A/N: So here goes...Chapter 1. I think you'll notice traces of the song Here I Go Again by Demi Lovato in this one.

Thanks to Call Me Bitter, morgiemoooooo, Tammy Angel and ObsessiveReader1223, for reading and reviewing/alerting/favouriting my story.

Warning, there is a little swearing. And kissing and shit...but it doesn't go any farther than that. No clothes will be taken off =P I don't think I'll ever make it go farther than that in this story...but maybe I will. I dunno.

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Chapter 1: My Poor, Punctured Heart

Max's POV

And so, here I am. Flying towards the cliff that Fang and I had first met the hawks and learned to fly with them. I was flying as fast as I could, but still, it wasn't fast enough.

Honestly, when Fang left, I cried so much I could've filled all the clouds in the sky. But once all my tears were dry, and I couldn't cry anymore...I got angry. Really angry. I threw all of the stuff he had left away, then I cleared him out of my head, and I tore him out of my heart. Or at least, I tried to forget him, and stop loving him, but really, all that effort was wasted.

Anyways, I tried my best to convince everyone I was okay. I told everyone we got through, and that I was so much better without him. But I knew it was just a petty lie. I didn't know if they believed it, either – I couldn't even make myself believe it – but they all just nodded their heads and pretended to believe me anyway. Such good friends, I had realized then, maybe I really didn't need Fang.

As if.

And it wasn't like I was the only one who missed him...everyone missed him so much. We all grew up with him, so it's hard not to miss him. It was like I - I mean we, had little holes punctured in our hearts when he left.

I finally made it to the top of the cliff...but Fang wasn't there. I growled inwardly. Was I early or was he late? I paced back and forth, waiting as patiently as I could. But honeslty, I have no patience what so ever. I ran off the edge of the cliff and snapped open my wings, aiming to fly around the canyon and look for traces for him. Finally, when I got tired, I flew swiftly into the cave under the cliff and sat down near the outside. I stared into the skies...desperately searching for him...when I heard shuffling behind me. I jumped to my feet, and turned around, taking a fighting stance.

"Who's there!" I yelled into the cave. Really, I was kind of angry. This was mine and Fang's cave...no one had a right to be there! "Show yourself!" Then I saw a dark figure...tall, but fairly built, telling me he was a man...move towards me as quickly but quietly as he could...and I lunged at him before he could do the same to me. We both went flying back, and I pinned him underneath me. I was straddling him, my knees on either side of him, and before he could try and attack me, I threw a punch into his gut, ceasing his struggling as he groaned in pain. I squinted, trying to make out his facial features, but it was too dark.

"Who the hell are you?" I growled in his face, punching him again, in the same place. He let out an oof! I pulled my fist up, ready to slam it in his face this time. Just because I'm older than I used to be, doesn't mean I've gotten out of practice.

"Max! Stop it! It's me, Fang!" He caught my fist with one hand, and placed his other on my arm. I immediately jumped off of him.

"Omigod! I'm so sorry Fang!" I apologized, my hands flying to my mouth when he stepped forward and I saw that it was Fang. I watched – well more, admired - as he dusted himself off. Although he looked different, he was still unmistakeably Fang. An older, much much hotter version of the Fang I grew up with. He had obviously had started working out. I saw traces of muscle through his shirt...he wasn't the too-skinny, lanky kid I used to know. Though, he wasn't exactly a body builder either. In fact, he was built just right. He didn't have the baby fat on his face that he used to have and, if it was even possible, his hair had gotten darker and his eyes even more vivid. He was also slightly tanned...my, my. He looked absolutely irresistable. I cocked my head to the side, looking him up and down, loving the way he looked. When I looked at his face, I saw he was appraising me just as I had him. His eyes met mine and he smirked, causing me to snap out of my little reverie.

"Wait...no I'm not! Your deserved that! I can't believe you..you..you little son of a...Why the hell did you leave me? Dylan wasn't right! He's never right! What's wrong with you?" I stepped towards him, furious, and slapped him, hard. He looked at me, hand on his face, looking a little hurt, but it was replaced by a small smile.

"As expected," he mumured, looking pleased, "I'm sorry, Max. I never should've left you. I realized had the mistake I made a while after I left, but by the time I did, you weren't where I had left you. So I had to live those twenty years...alone" I noticed the hesitation in his voice when he said 'alone', "I even came here a day early so that I wouldn't miss you." I looked away, not able to bare the look of absolute sincerity and love that had covered his face. I rubbed my arm awkwardly.

"Yeah...well. You're still an asshole." I whispered. He had no idea how hurt I was. Honestly, because of his actions, I've never been the same. I glanced at him from the corner of my eye, and saw him smile at my stubborn remark, knowing what he was thinking, "She hasn't changed a bit". Then the expression was replaced by an apologetic one.

"I hope you'll forgive me, Max. I love you. I never stopped loving you. And I missed you like crazy." I felt his arm on my hand and jumped, looking up (yes, up, he actually got taller than me!) into his eyes and wondering how he got next to me so fast. His eyes pleaded for my forgivness, and looking up into them, I realized I couldn't stay mad at him.

Slowly, I nodded, and smiled a small smile. "Of course I forgive you, Fang. I love you too." I placed a reassuring hand on his cheek and my smile grew, mirroring his.

He leaned down, hovering above my lips for a few seconds, as if awaiting my permission, and planted his lips on mine when I didn't move away. I melted into the kiss and hooked my arms around his neck, liking the feel of his arms sliding around my waist, pulling me closer. I felt his mouth open slightly as his tongue came through and ran along the seam of my lips, asking for entrance. I obliged willingly and opened my mouth along his, gasping as his warm tongue entered my mouth. Our molded together, moving as if they were one. I felt him step towards me, and I mirrored him, stepping back until my back was against the wall. His mouth moved from mine and headed to my neck. I shivered, his lips feeling cold. My hands moved from his neck, and knotted into his hair, keeping him close to me. I moaned softly, his lips leaving me feeling warm and dizzy.

"Fang...I-I think we sh-should be g-getting back h-home." I whispered unwillingly, stuttering and trying to get a grip on myself. He grunted in agreement and brought his lips back to mine, in a quick, concluding kiss. I then grabbed his hand, pulling him along as I raced to the edge of the cave, and smiled as our wings snapped out simontaneously, and we flew towards home. I felt his wings beating up and down on top of my wings, synchonizing with them. I looked up at him and smiled, loving the his responding smile...something so intimate that it made me feel like it was meant for me and only me. For the first time a while, I felt happy.

Because after a long, long time, the holes that were punctured in my heart 20 love deprived years ago, were finally healing.

A/N: Okay, so I'm feeling like this chapter was really stupid and cheesy. Don't worry, more drama will be coming soon. But I hope you like anyway.

Also, I'll be writing a one-shot on what happened when Dylan proposed to Max...like I mentioned in the prologue. Anyways, it'll be up either today, tommorow, or the next day. Sunday, August 8th by the latest. So look out for that.

Also, I dunno if you noticed, but I HATE Dylan, and my goal in life is making you hate him too (=

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