HI! You thought I was dead didn't you! Aha, well I'm not:D I am soo sorry it took me so long to update. I was trying to find a beta, which I did, and other things, but I won't bore you with the details. I wanted to say thank you so uber much to everyone who reviewed, favorited( is that a word? X-D), or even just viewed this story. It is basically my first fanfiction, so thanks:) I don't know if I am going to do an epilouge, I guess it depends on what you guys want.
Disclaimer---I DO NOT own Maximum Ride. I wish I did, but I don't even own one character:(
"Complete"
Chapter 2
I creeped carefully through the night, thinking of my flock. Rather, the flock, since I was no longer their leader. It was good that it had been easy so far; nobody even suspected anything was up. But, once I got out of this God forsaking forest and into the air, I could use my super speed and be 5 states from here in an hour. Well, maybe not an hour, but close, and it wouldn't be long enough for them to catch up anyway. Feeling confident, I kept going without bothering to be quiet.
I glanced occasionally at any stars I could see through the massive oaks, they reminded me of home. The little shack, a 'father', a family, food, staying in one place, a normal life. They would have that now, forever. They will be so happy! Finally I can actually give them something! Now I don't cry a lot, but this thought made warm tears tremble down my face leaving trails of cleanliness.
I slowed down unconsciously, I had plenty of time. It was probably only about one in the morning and I saw a clearing when I was flying earlier. It was only about a half mile from here and it should be big enough to take off in. They would wake up around 7 or 8, so---
I stopped my thought process and glanced around cautiously. I slowly got to my feet, my eyes darting side to side; hoping the rustle I had just heard was a rabbit. Or, better yet, anything without fangs.
I debated whether to move or hold still, but for the amount of time that I thought about it, if they, or it, were going to show themselves, they would have done so already. I kept all my senses on high alert as I crept forward. Hmm... it was quiet, too quiet. And I didn't actually just think the most overused statement in the history of the universe. Jeez. I have to get out of here before I lose myself. Ya right.
It seemed okay, but every leaf crackling seemed too loud, every thought seemed amplified. My eyes bulged as a hand came over my mouth, silencing my scream. My instincts kicked in and I tried to jam my elbow into their side. I was struck with surprise again when they blocked it easily. I tried from a different angle, more slyly this time, and tried to kick a lower leg pressure point. Also, blocked. So they weren't moving, or trying to hurt me, just capture me?
I suddenly recognized the strong, warm hand over my mouth and groaned in reply. How could he have found me? I am over a mile from the camp and I was out of sight when I 'fell asleep'. Darn him.
I stiffened my posture, knowing he would be furious with me. He just doesn't understand.
I am not going to be stopped. This is something that I can do for the Flock that would benefit them more than anything else. I tried to pull his hand off, but he wouldn't move it. Fine, he wants to be stubborn. Let's just say he doesn't like it when you lick his hand. I mentally made a note of this for future reference.
I turned around to face him and was taken aback by the calm, hurt expression on his face.
He leaned against a tree and you could tell he was trying to figure something out.
"Why would you do that?"Fang shot at me, looking me straight in the eye with a serene, fierce passion that almost scared me.
I couldn't think of anything to say. The only thing that came to my mind was a stupid word that I said out loud.
"Because." Good one Max.
I watched as His facial features went from calm to fury to exasperated and back again.
"Because?! That is all you are going to say is because?! You left your Flock, your family, just, because?!"
I cringed as anger rolled off of him.
I waited patiently as his breathing slowed and finally became even. I looked up, his eyes were closed, regaining his composure. Trying to keep his temper.
Then he suddenly spoke with his eyes still closed.
"Do you know how much that would have hurt your flock? Do you what I would have done to myself if I wouldn't have found you?"
I looked at his face, shadows making it look mysterious, and flawless.
In a much quieter voice he said, almost like a statement, "Do you know how much you mean to me?"
I looked at him and shrugged akwardly.
He sighed and walked towards me, almost circling, until he was behind me. Then he pushed me a little in the direction of camp. With a groan I complied and started walking back to where my oblivious bird clan was still sleeping. Man, and I was almost there. There was no way he would even let me out of his sight now. Fang stopped pushing me when we got to camp and went back to the same tree he started watch on. After he got settled, of course, his eyes were relentlessly trained on me. Great. I wonder if he will let me go to the bathroom by myself. Psh.
"You know, you don't have to watch me like I'm an outlaw or something."
Fang didn't say anything, but he narrowed his eyes a tiny bit, only I would have noticed it. I sighed.
"I am not going to run away again, okay? "
Then Fang jumped down from the tree with something rectangle in his hand. He tossed it to me lightly and I caught it with ease. I looked at what was in my hand; it was a simple, black (of course) Mead tablet. I opened the cover and was astonished to find a whole mess of numbers. I flipped through briefly and was even more surprised to find that almost the whole entire tablet was filled with numbers.
"What is all this?" I asked, puzzled.
"Well," Fang said now standing in front of me, "They're dates."
"Dates," I repeated slowly. "Dates of what? And how did you get dates, we don't even know where we are half the time."
"Laptop."
Back to Mr. One Word. Huh. I thought about what to say and summed it up with the best word possible for the situation.
"Oh."
Hmm...So we have a notebook of dates, looked up on his laptop. That is a lot of trouble to go through.
"So what are they dates of?"
I watched as his mood seemed to shift a little bit. He looked up at me, reading my face.
"You want the truth? You might be surprised."
I looked at him and nodded.
"Those are the dates of every time I really wanted to tell you."
"Tell me what…don't quit my day job?" I said trying to lighten the mood feeling uncomfortable with the tension.
"No," He said mysteriously and cautiously, ready to take in my reaction to whatever it was that he was about to say, "That I love you."
I think I felt my eyes widen several inches. I just stood there gaping at what I had just heard. Fang, loved me, and he just told me...out loud.
"Uh..." I stuttered.
Fang muttered something and walked towards me. I looked into his eyes now that he was almost pressed up into my body. They were a smoldering fire, burning with passion that would scare me if I wasn't a mutant freak. Good thing I am. –Snort-
"Is that all you can say?" He said overpoweringly.
He pressed his body closer, knowing that his sweet smelling breath was scattering my thoughts. I stammered trying to think of something to say.
" I…uh..well.."
He lifted his arm up slowly and lifted my chin up with his finger so I was looking up at his face.
"Is that all you can say?" He repeated again.
Well then you'll have to make up for that won't you?"
I groped momentarily at what the heck he was talking about before his lips crashed down on mine. I gasped and he used this to his advantage. I found myself weaving my fingers through his hair as his hands tightened on my waist. I felt a shiver of pleasure rip through my body, and goose bumps wherever his hands touched my skin. I started to sense vaguely that I needed to breath and unwillingly broke apart. Hey, just because I'm a bird doesn't mean I don't need to breath. Fang smiled and I swear the world stopped spinning. It was like the whole forest lit up. He trailed his hand down my arm and twined his fingers with mine. Then it became clear to me that I needed him.
"Fang?"
"Yeah?"
I stood on my tip toes and whispered right in his ear, "I love you too."
He closed his eyed and sighed. I could see a grin stretch widely across his face.
"You have no idea how long I have been waiting to hear those words, Maximum Ride."
I smiled, and heard him mumble something to the likes of, "My Max."
I had no doubts now; I needed Fang. I felt his strong arms wrap around my waist and pull me over to the tree with him. We sat down, his arm still around my waist. I gently kissed his jaw, still in shock at everything that had happened. I was planning on running away, I got caught, and ended up back at that camp and realizing I was hopelessly in love with my him. I leaned my head down on his shoulder and he rubbed soothing circles in between my wings. I had no doubts now; I needed Fang just as much as he needed me. He completed me.
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