Chapter 4

I sat down and looked up at Fang, "you swear it didn't happen?"

"Yes Max I swear I love you I always did and I always will."

"Then what's with the kid you cant deny she looks almost exactly like you Fang you cant deny it."

"Max I know she looks like me but she's not my daughter. I only have one daughter our daughter Max, Nina."

"Then explain" I said harshly

"Max I cant I wish I could and I if I could I would you know that I don't have any secrets from you its just…"

"Just what?" I asked suspiciously

"Just Brigid she needs our help…some freaky scientists they know stuff. They want to study how she had a daughter with wings because the DNA shouldn't have too much avian DNA we need to help her Max."

"We need to help her?! WE?! No Fang you need to help her. You say you love me I believe that but you like her more she still means something to you. You think about her as more than a friend don't you Fang?" I screamed "Fine Fang fine what do I care if you're gonna switch back and forth then count me out go help Brigid go. God for all you know this could be a trap and-"

"God damn Max you're so freaking paranoid. They haven't came after us in forever we beat them Max they're not coming back."

"No Fang you're wrong you've gotten soft we will always have to be vigilant about stuff like this and now guess what Fang we have two little kids we have to think about. What happens if it's a trap you really want Nina and Malcolm to go thought the same thing we did? And don't forget if we're going to get targeted then so will the rest of the flock. Nudge is about to have her first kid she can't go running around trying to help the flock."

"Max I understand that and I see why you are afraid but you must understand I would never put you, the flock or our kids in danger! I love them as much as you do and I love you Max believe me nothing will happen I won't let anything happen. Max. Trust me." he pulled me into his arms and I drank in his sweet scent. We stood there but finally I pulled away I could feel my face getting hot and my throat constricting, common symptoms of someone about to cry. I should my head this is not happening I thought but it was. I looked up at Fang knowing I would regret this but it would be for the best.

"Fang," I started and he looked at me noting the tone in my voice "I know you want to go and you can if you really need to it's…alright."

"But?" Fang said knowing that there was a catch.

"But you may never come back." I turned away from him but I could feel his eyes on my neck.

"Max please, please don't make me choose you know I will always choose you."

"That's your choice Fang it is."

"No Max it not. It not my choice and you know it I'll always be there for you and love you but Max please."

"Fang you have until the morning to choose. Honestly I couldn't care less just make your choice."

"Max I don't need until the morning I am yours always was always will be."

"Aright Fang alright." I turned back to him and kissed him lightly on the cheek and left.

First I went upstairs I was still seething from what had just happened but I knew I had to do something to get my mind off it.

"Nina." I knocked on her door I could hear her crying and people murmuring "Nina sweetie please open up mommy needs to talk to you."

The door knob turned and Ella, my mom and Nudge all emerged. They looked at me I could tell they knew what I had gone through but all of them were disappointed.

"Nina honey?" I walked into the room and saw Nina holding a white teddy. It reminded me so much of Angel and Celeste I couldn't help but laugh a little bit. She looked up at me her eyes were swimming with tears. I sat down next to her on the bed and put my arm around her but she shrugged it off.

"Nina I'm sorry you had to see me like that." I tried to sound sorry but I was stung "Nina talk to me. I know you mad but I promise you won't have to watch me and daddy fighting again." as I was talking she started whimpering into her teddy. "Nina?"

"But we hear you mommy…"

"What?!"

"Me and Malcolm we both hear you. You and daddy fighting."

"Honey you don't understand mommies and daddies fight." I said knowing that she was right.

"mommy M-malcolm sa-says that daddy is go-gonna leeeeave." she said choking on her words. "he says you guys ar-ar-are gonna get a divorce!"

"Honey do you even know what that means?" I asked trying not to sound exasperated but failing miserably.

"No but he says that it means daddy will leave and you'll be mad at him."

"Baby that isn't true daddy and I will always love each other. Nothing will ever change that." I said wondering if it was true "sweetie I'm gonna be right back okay?" I started to get up but Nina grabbed my arm "I'm just going to get Malcolm and daddy."

I went down the hallway to get Malcolm as I opened the door I saw him and Fang sitting on Malcolm's bed. They both looked up.

"Fang will you go into Nina's room and tell her I'll be there soon." as I spoke Fang nodded.

"Malcolm I need to talk to you."

"I'm fine mom."

"I know you're mad at me and you do have the right to be but I need to talk to you." I said the urgency in my voice making him look up. "I wanna know why you keep feeding Nina stories about me and dad getting a divorce."

"I'm sorry."

"I don't care if you're sorry that doesn't matter what does is why you tell you little sister stories. If you're scared of something of me and dad having problems just come and ask us."

"It's not just that mom okay whatever. I'll talk to Nina and tell her I'm sorry for scaring her happy?"

"No Malcolm I'm not talk to me."

"FINE! You want me to talk I will! I hate how you guys always fight and pretend that we don't know! You never tell us about anything! Why you fight what you fight about! When you were yelling about how dad was supposed to love you. What's that all about?! You guys never tell us anything! Whenever I ask about what it was like to be my age you never give a straight answer. Do you even care?!" his eyes were swimming with tears and he turned away.

"Malcolm you know me and dad love you very much and we love each other you have nothing to worry about." I went to hug him but he moved away form me. "I'm sorry sweetie." I got up and left his room to see Fang waiting outside the room. He looked at me "I'm sorry Max this is all my fault."

"Yes it is!" I turned my back and went into our room.

"Aw come on Max please."

"Please what Fang please why?! All we do is fight maybe it would be better if you went to help Bridget and Alex."

"Max you don't mean that."

Yes Fang I think I do." I slammed the door and went to sit on my bed I didn't feel like crying I didn't feel like aging around the room I didn't feel anything…