AN: Hey guys! I realized I forgot a lot of things last chapter like an author's note and a disclaimer. This is my first fanfic though so give me a break. :P thank you so much to Sierra156 for being my first ever review!
Disclaimer: if I owned Maximum Ride, you would see a short ginger on the back cover of the books, not a tall old guy. :P
Max P.O.V.
I wish he knew. I was about to tell him. That night, in fact. The night he- he left. Left me, left the flock, and broke my heart. I was going to tell him- the world was saved. Everything. It was over. The voice, Jeb, the schools, Itex, everything. Gone. We were free. I told the rest of the flock at the wedding, after Fang left. I was going to tell Fang that night, but then he left and broke my heart. I was determined. I would find him. I would.
"Guys? Iggy? Nudge?" I croaked, my voice low and broken from my month-long silence.
"GAZZY! SHUT UP!" I heard four voices yell. I guess they'd all just gotten used to Gazzy trying to cheer them up by imitating my voice.
"Ahem. Umm... Guys? It's- it's me." I stammered.
"Holy shi-crap!" Iggy corrected, after receiving a death glare. I'm still not sure how he knows when I glare, because he's blind, but whatever.
"MAX!" Nudge yelled.
I was attacked by hugs as the flock 'welcomed me back' from my long time away.
"Guys!" I yelled. "Stop! I need your help. I'm going to find Fang. Iggy, you're in charge. Blow anything or anyone up while I'm gone, and consider yourself dead. Gazzy, that goes for you too. Nudge, try to keep your mouth shut, hun. And Angel, sweetie, please try not to be too evil. I love you guys. Be back soon." I held out my fist, and everyone stacked theirs on top. It felt so wrong without fang...
Fang P.O.V.
I need to think. To clear my head. My love for her is still clouding my decisions, even though I am no longer with her.
I took off; flying to the only place I could think of to really clear my mind. When I got to the cave where we first learned from the hawks, all I could think about was how much I wish it had been twenty years and I could be with Ma-Max right now. It was pretty dangerous, me being here so close to the temporary house of the flock, but I didn't care. I couldn't focus, couldn't think straight, and the stress finally got to me. I fell asleep on the cold, cave floor, towards the very back, ready to have nightmares about Max again.
Max P.O.V.
I was determined to find him. He shouldn't have left, and I needed him. The only problem is, where the hell was I supposed to start? It's been a month. He could be anywhere by now. I need to think.
I jumped out my window, and unfolded my wings, an event I would never tire of. I flew northeast, loving the feeling of the wind in my sore, unused wings, giving me that pleasant feeling of refreshment. I knew exactly where I was going, too. I had to think, to clear my mind, and there was only one place I could think of to do that. The cave, where we practiced with the hawks so many long months ago. That's where I went. When I finally got there, I sat down on the edge and thought; where would he go? I thought for hours, when finally the stress got to me and I moved farther back in the cave, eventually falling asleep on the cold floor.
The sun streaming in the next morning woke me up with a start. It took me a minute to figure out where I was, but then I remembered. All of a sudden, I heard a noise. I tensed, ready for battle. But then, i heard it again. Was that... snoring?
AN: Sorry! Kind of a cliffhanger! So guys. What's up with this? I got 36 hits on my story, but only one review! And one favorite! Even if you don't have an account, please review if you liked my story! I will update again when I get 5 reviews for this chapter.
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