Well, thanks to the many requests of my reviewers, I have added another chapter.
(Also, I would like to say that you to those people who reviewed...you made me so happy!!)

I did what I could to make it as good as the first chapter; sorry if I didn't live up to your expectations.

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Max POV

I gathered Angel up into my arms. "Shhh, baby, it's okay," I whispered, trying to ease her sobs. Only one thing could affect my little girl that way, even in her dreams.

"Yes, Max," Angel muttered, reading my thoughts. "It was about the school."

I felt so bad for her, and the rest of my flock. The horrible memories of that wretched place would haunt us forever. Many nights even I woke up from a nightmare of my past experiences at the school. Never in my life did I want to return there.

"Neither do I," Angel commented, once again exploring my mind. Her tears had momentarily subsided, but she still wasn't ready to go back to sleep. She knew I would stay up with her as long as needed.

I gently stroked Angel's golden curls as she asked me, "What are you most afraid of, Max?" Her question caught me off guard. I thought of a few things, all of which I didn't want my baby to hear.

Stumbling around for a response, I mumbled, "Why do you ask, sweetheart?" I faintly heard Fang snort at my reply, and I turned and gave him a death look.

In the innocent little tone that young children have, Angel said, "You always act so brave, Max, but I know that a lot of the time you are really scared."

For a second, I toyed around with different options I could tell her. I stopped trying to think of an excuse when I remembered that if she really wanted to know, she could just infiltrate the barriers of my mind again.

I pulled her into a tight embrace. "I was terrified the day they took you, Angel," I told her truthfully. One of her wet tears slid down her cheek and came in contact with my neck. I struggled to hold back my own emotions, picturing those horrible creatures stuffing my little girl into a bag, flying her away in their helicopter.

"But that will never happen again," I reassured her. "I won't let it."

"I love you, Max," I heard her whisper in my ear.

"I love you too, Angel," I told her, setting her small body next to Gazzy on the hard, cold ground. "Time to go to sleep, okay sweetie?" I asked her, making sure she would be able to.

"Okay," she agreed, already sinking into a deep slumber. I sat beside her until her breathing became steady.

When I was sure she would remain dormant, I took a seat by Fang against the coarse bark of the maple.

"Poor girl," I sighed.

"You do a good job, Max," Fang said reassuringly.

"Thanks, I said, while attempting to remember to breathe.

We sat in silence for a while, but uncharacteristically, it was Fang who broke the quiet. "What is it that your most afraid of?"

I turned my head to look at his tanned face. "I know you were listening to what I said to her," I stated, hopefully dodging the subject.

Of course, he wouldn't leave it at that. "There's more," he knew.

I felt his piercing eyes looking at me as I pondered what to tell him. I glanced at his dark pupils, but turned to look up through the tall branches at the glittering stars, intimidated by Fang's stare.

Still looking away, I cautiously answered his question. "Going back to the school, losing the flock, figuring out our expiration date." I tensed, not sure I wanted to tell him the last fear of mine. But right now, I felt like I could totally confide in my companion. "Turning into an Eraser."

He put his strong arm around me, pulling me close, and I relaxed once again. I was content feeling the constant warmth of his body. Warily setting my head on his shoulder, I returned the question. "What are you afraid of?"

A yawn was emitted from me as I shut my eyes and began to fall into unconsciousness.

Before I had completely gone into the oblivion of sleep, though, I thought I heard Fang breathe into my ear, "You, Max. I'm most afraid of losing you."

There you go everyone! I hope you enjoyed it!