Omg I'm so sorry this has taken so long! I've been so busy, and dont have much time to write ^.^'' But I want to thank everyone for the reviews!1 When I got on here, And saw all of them, I was inspired and I will have chapter 3 up soon, its almost done and there will be some figgy action finally xD So I hope you enjoy! Keep reviewing! ~Niko.

After flying for what seemed like forever, Max found them a place to rest. They crashed in the middle of what seemed like a forest. They got lucky too. The sun was just beginning to set. They finally landed in complete silence. Fang lead Iggy to sit by a tree. He leaned his head back, and closed his sightless eyes. Fang looked at him, completely lost in thought. Absent mindedly, he reached out his hand and caressed his cheek. Iggy opened his eyes and looked in his general direction. He cocked his head and asked,

"Something on your mind?"

It was nothing but a whisper. Fang, finally realizing his action, shook his head.

"Nah, it's nothing Ig. Promise."

Then- a thought crossed his mind and a wave of flashbacks came over him.

"Fang… I'm scared."

"Don't be, silly. I'm here. I promised to protect you and I'm going to, okay? I'm here Ig."

"Ok Fang. I trust you. I always will."

Iggy, his eyes full of life and light. He could see. His best friend at the time, Fang, looked back at him and smiled. They were hand in hand in a room where they were being tested. This was before they met Max. They were only 4 years old. They were babies. And they underwent the most cruel tests. But since they had each other, it made it okay. They grew up together.

A year or so later, they met Max. And a few years after that…

Fang had a new best friend.

Fang closed his eyes. He remembered how close they were when they were younger. He missed those days. He looked at his now blind friend, who was so confused and looked so hurt.

When did it change? He looked to the girl he was supposedly in love with…

Max.

Iggy didn't complain. He trusted him. Fang wouldn't forget about him.

Years went by and Iggy and Fang had grown apart. They were complete opposites. Maybe that's what lead to Iggy loving him. Yeah, Iggy loved Fang. Even though his promise was long forgotten. Iggy didn't even realize until a few years ago. He was very good at hiding his true feelings. Not even Angel knew. Not a soul in the world knew about his love for Fang. But if he couldn't make him happy, then so be it. He just wanted Fang to be happy. And right now, as Fang sat in front of him, Iggy could sense something on his mind, Things were changing.

"I need to get some air. I'll be back soon." And with that, Fang took off into the night.

Iggy felt his face fall with the absence of Fang. He had been so down lately that when he closed his milky blue eyes, he was almost immediately asleep.

Max watched Fang fly off, and was about to take off with him. Then she felt a hand grab hers and looked down to see Angel.

"I think he needs some space, Max." Angel said, her eyes had a new kind of sad look to them. Max sighed. She didn't like seeing her like this. Max ruffled her hair, and nodded. She didn't know what was happening in the flock, but things weren't the same. She looked over her flock. They all looked so much more… solemn? Was that the word she wanted to use? She looked over at Ig, who was asleep. He had changed probably the most. Didn't laugh as much, didn't talk as much. Not like the old Iggy she had grown to love and know.

She noticed Angel frown, and look at her almost angry with her.

"Angel, what's the face for lovey?" She asked, genuinely confused.

"You haven't noticed anything lately have you? You're suppose to be our leader Max!" She yelled at her, eyes narrowed dangerously. Iggy began to stir and the sound.

"What do you mean! I have noticed things! What are you talking about?"

Max shouted back, not liking where this was going.

"You haven't noticed shit around here! We are minor characters in your master fairytale! We have feelings too Max! Just because your life is perfect right now, doesn't mean we're happy too! You might as well leave us here to die!" She shouted, tears brimming her large blue eyes. Gazzy took her wrist from behind and looked at his sister. Angel frowned at his thoughts. "No, she should know how we all feel! Why should we sacrifice our happiness for this?" She said, still angry. Iggy was awake and frowning now. He was feeling like he had caused all this. And walked over, standing between his surrogate family.

"Knock it off. Fighting, and yelling is not going to change anything. We're family, so fighting isn't unusual, but this fight is ridiculous. So just relax, and brush it off." Iggy said, staring into nothing, face somber.

"No, I want to know. Is this really how everyone is feeling? Like a third wheel?"

"Well, lets put it this way. When you and Fang go together to find food, we usually go off on our own to find some later. You two seem to be too busy living it up to care what happens to us. I'm use to it, so I don't care, but Gazzy, Nugde and Angel don't appreciate it." Iggy replied, monotone and still stiff. When did he become so cold? Max wondered what happened o her fun loving Iggy.

"What? Ig… I do care what-"

"If you did, I wouldn't have almost died today. Let's face the facts Max." He sighed as he about to say what was on his mind for the longest time. Just as he was about to, Fang landed, listening to his family fight before deciding to show up. Just in time to hear what his once best friend had to say.

"I'm dead weight to all of you. I cant do anything by myself and you all keep me here out of pity. You don't want to leave me in a ditch and I'm just here for the ride. I'm.. useless." He said, trying not to choke on his words.

He heard Max gasp, and her reach out to him. "Ig… You know that's not true! We love you Iggy!" Max cried out. Her family had been suffering and she couldn't stop it. How did she get so out of hand?

"Iggy, we need you. You're not dead weight." Fang said, emerging from the dark forest. He approached Iggy, and turned him around.

"Not like anyone notices me ever! I'm just here! You know it! I cant do anything and I always need help getting around. I get lost all the time, I cant… I cant…" Iggy closed his eyes, not wanting to cry. He unfurled his wings and took off, blindly and not knowing where he was going. No one to tell him if a plane was about to hit him. No one to warn him or help him. No one to love him. He let his tears fall, and all the depression that had been eating him away for so long finally cascaded down his face.

Fang cried out, "Iggy!" He looked at Max, trying not to show his anger. "I'll go after him, you stay here and try to sort this out." He didn't want to face the youngsters. He wanted to find Iggy. No. He had to find Iggy and try to get through to him. Fang silently took, following Iggy into the dark.