Once we all got a good distance into the air, we spotted the Erasers. There was about...oh, I would say maybe fifty or so. Not as many as we've faced before, but enough anyways.
"Okay, Gazzy, Angel, go for the far right. Nudge, Iggy, go for the far left. Fang and I will hit the middle. Split up and be careful! Good luck!"
We then split up and went to the spots where we'd be concentrating on the most. Fang looked at me. "You think it's smart to break us up like that?" I thought for a moment before answering.
"Well, they can take care of themselves. There's only about fifty or so, so I think that can handle it. And plus, if they need help, they know to let us know somehow. They'll be fine." I gave him a little smile. We were both worried about this battle since we haven't fought in quite awhile, but I knew that we would escape and be alright.
That's when they arrived. Right on time, I thought. I snuck a quick glance at Fang who did the same thing. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it, reassuring me that everything was going be okay, then he let go and got into battle mode.
These Erasers were pretty tough, but didn't stand a chance at us. Not that too many things do these days. Being back in battle after so long gave me a sort of good feeling for some reason. I knew that the Flock would be okay, but it was still weird.
I guess I had distracted myself with my thoughts for too long, because all of a sudden I felt a quite painful slam into the side of my head, right where my temple was. So, since they were pretty tough, I dropped through the air.
I couldn't see anything. I didn't know what was going on. Then, I heard someone calling my name. I could feel someone shaking me, trying to get me to open my eyes and show some kind of sign that I was still alive or at least okay.
It was tough, I was in a lot of pain. I didn't know why I was in so much pain, but I was. I finally managed to open my eyes and meet the worried expression on Fang's face. He was the one calling my name. He was holding me in his arms, sitting on the ground by a fire.
It was nighttime now, but when we were fighting it was noon.
What is going on? Where am I? How long was I out? What happened?
I had so many questions, but I didn't have the strength to answer them, not yet. I stared up at Fang questioningly, hoping he would understand that I was too weak to talk and wanted to know what was going on and all.
"Max. You're awake. Finally." He smiled then continued, "An Eraser hit you in the side of the head, you blacked out and dropped to the ground. I managed to grab you just in time before you hit the ground full on, but I couldn't stop in time and we both collided with the ground. We found a cave some distance away from the fight. We knocked them all out, so I don't think they'll be coming for us soon. And you've been out for about..... ten hours now. How do you feel?"
Wow, that's the most I've ever heard out of Fang. I tried to open my mouth and was unsuccessful, so I nodded instead.
He leaned down and kissed my forehead. "I'm glad you're okay. And everyone else is too, by the way. You really gave me a scare."
That's when I finally gained my ability to move again. I sat up and looked at Fang. "I'm alright. I think. And are you from catching me?" I looked at him with worry, even though I tried to hide it, I wasn't very good at hiding anything just yet.
He smiled. "Yes, I'm fine. I managed to slow our fall a little bit before we collided with the ground, but don't you ever scare me like that again!"
I laughed and wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me. "I promise. That I'll try."
He just had to laugh at that. You never know what's going to happen these days.
After awhile, it was time for bed. The little ones drifted off to sleep one by one, leaving Iggy, Fang, and I to sit there awake.
We just sat there for awhile. Finally Iggy broke the silence. "So, um, who's got the first watch? And when is my watch?"
I thought about this for a minute. "Well, I'll take the first watch, I'm not tired yet since I just regained consciousness and all...but Fang will take second and you can take third. Sound good?"
They both nodded. Then Iggy held his fist out to us and we stacked it and bumped it, like usual. Then he got up and drifter over to where Nudge was laying peacefully, he say down and fell asleep.
I got up and walked over to the tree just outside the cave. Fang followed me out and sat down next to me.
"I thought you were going to bed since I have first watch."
"Well, I just figured you needed some company out here all by your lonesome." He smiled, which caused me to smile.
We were both leaned up against the tree, but I leaned against him and let my head rest on his chest. It was so relaxing just being there with him.
When my watch was over, I gently shook him awake and then went back to sleeping on his chest. After awhile, I woke up and looked up at him. He was staring up at the sky, probably thinking about the next day.
I sat up and looked at him. "I thought you were sleeping."
He always did know the perfect way to break the silence.
"I was, but now I'm not." I smiled. "And plus, I wanted to spend some more time with you."
He gave me one of those rare Fang smiles that hold so much emotion that it just fills your heart with joy. He put his hand on the neck, then slowly moved it down to let it rest on my waist. After a few seconds, he pulled me closer to him and kissed my neck, then moved his lips to my jaw line, tracing it with his mouth. Then he moved them to my cheek, and let them rest there for a bit.
It was like he was teasing me. I didn't know how much longer I could take of this. Then, he moved his mouth to my lips and started to trace my lips with his. Then finally, moved them onto my lips and gave me the most passionate kiss he'd ever given me.
He moved his hands from my waist and tangled his fingers in my hair. I moved my hands up and wrapped them around his neck. This was so romantic. I loved Fang. He loved me. We were together forever. And we knew then, that we would never split up.
That's when we heard it. The bloodcurdling scream of a family member. Angel.