I woke up and no one was around. I walked over to the small human made, as of last night, fire pit. The ashes had sat in a small circle replacing the fire. I felt someone watching me from behind. I turned around and got up to look around to find anyone or an intruder. No one was there I turned back around, walked back to where I sat before and saw small words written in the black ash pit. Someone managed to get a couple words out to me and I knew who it was… Taylor. I read it over and over trying to get words right. Watchjall lonight 10:00, no, that definitely was wrong um… waterfall tonight 10:00. I looked around no one was in sight. I grabbed the stick that was used and scribbled out the words written in the pit.

5:00

I was nervous about tonight with Taylor. What If we were to get caught, what if we told each other not seeing each other is what was best. I was so nervous when I was walking next to Iggy and Max I ran into Taylor. Max took me by my arm and escorted me the opposite way from Taylor. I was the rare gem that no one could touch, look at, or even talk to. I ate lunch in silence no one walked by or even looked at me. I never got the chance to talk to anyone because no one talked to me at all. Either they felt sorry for me or in Max's case never even liked me. Iggy tries to speak to me but all I do is blink and he knows I can't hear him and stops talking.

1 Hour Later

Max started watching me because Iggy went to go hang with Fang and Gazzy. I didn't feel very left out because Angel and Nudge started talking to me. They don't particularly like Max and Iggy right now; they are against what Max and Iggy think is right. They think the least Iggy could do is let Taylor and I talk, and consider us dating after the fact. No one wants to stand up to Iggy so no one shares their opinion. Max took everyone out to go walking leaving me, the rare gem, alone. I heard someone come in so I hid behind the rock where I fell on top of Taylor.

"Fang, what do I do man?" Iggy's voice echoed in to the cave.

"Iggy, she is old enough to date. You can't protect her all her life." Fang said. Thank You Fang! I guess I was so happy my foot decided to flip causing the gravel underneath my foot to slip.

"You're not saying this because Max said the exact opposite last night; are you? I mean just last night you were sucking each other's faces according to Gazzy."

"Hush, someone could hear you. No one needs to know"

"Okay, first of all no one is in here and why not tell anyone?" Iggy asked Fang.

"Max is all I got to say. She says that the flock might think that with me as her boyfriend she will get distracted when in a fight."

"Whatever floats your boat Fang. I still don't know what to do about Emma and Taylor."

"I realized something. I didn't want to say anything, but…" Fang trailed off.

"What?" Iggy asked impatiently.

"Well, Taylor watches Emma before he eats and if she still looks hungry he won't eat and then very cautiously and without being known gives the food to Emma. It's like he is waiting to see if she is full and if she is then he will eat but if not he gives her the food…" Fang was ranting on like it was completely true, which I knew it wasn't. I mean if it was then he would have gave me food from when… oh wait he did. What about this morning, I mean… apparently there was another breakfast plate after my stomach growled. Taylor was nowhere to be found until a couple minutes later and his stomach growled like he never ate… that… day.

"Fang I get it okay! You think keeping them apart is wrong because he cares about her. I'm worried that he will break her heart. I can't let her go through that." He said.

"Look I know, but you won't be able to protect her all your life." Fang said then there was silence for a while.

Iggy mumbled something I couldn't hear. Then spoke out, "Okay, I'll let them and I'll announce it tonight.

"Well, why not tell them when they get back, well Taylor at least. Emma already knows… right Em?" Fang asked. My cover was blown. My foot was bad luck; I can never spy on anyone with this leg. I popped up from behind the rock like it was something you could do just casually.

"Hey guys," I spoke out.

"How much did you hear Em's?" Iggy asked.

"Truth," I asked. Fang nodded and I opened my mouth, "well… all of it."

"You say anything about Max and I and Max will hurt you. Just for a reference," Fang said.

"Okay, but Iggy please tell Taylor he won't speak to me cause of what you said. He won't even wave. He listens to you and knows that his chance is blown if he was to disrespect you."

"You want me to tell him after you eavesdropped on us? No thank you," Iggy said.

"I will," I said.

"You just said he still wouldn't unless he heard it from someone other than you. I'll do it; you and him seem to really like each other so I'm not stopping you. Neither will Iggy even though he may despise the guy as of right now." Fang spoke up. I nodded as my reply at least Fang was doing the right thing. We all three sat in silence; I grabbed a small thin stick and started drawing in the sand or dirt whichever it was.

When the rest flew into the cave I ran towards Taylor and Max tried stopping me and despite my broken wing I flew right over her, which was a really bad mistake because it only been one day since I broke it and even if we healed fast it still hurt like Hades. Taylor came to the rescue and caught me before I was able to hurt myself… again. I smiled at him and I didn't care anymore I gave him a big smile then leaned in towards Taylor and kissed him. Angel and Nudge gasped with awe, Max growled and I think I even heard a whistle.

"Uh-hum, Taylor," Fang spoke Taylor pulled back away from our lip locking.

"I wanted you to know that I will approve of you dating my sister, but you break her heart I will break your whole body."

"Well then you might want to break someone else because that won't ever happen."

"Let's hope not," Iggy said. He was mumbling to himself but no one caught what he said. Everyone dispersed leaving Taylor and me behind. Taylor went and got something out of a small bag. He held it behind him and walked up to me. He showed me a small silver chain the end held the small stone we found behind the rock.

"I know it isn't much, but it's all I had. Thought it would remind," he was ranting. This boy never shut up did he, I thought quickly the only way to shut him up was to kiss him so that's what I did.

"You talk way too much, but," I said until he used my own strategy against me.

"Thing we have in common." He spoke. I looked at his eyes and saw through him like a clear polished glass. He wasn't lying when he said he won't hurt me, but Iggy and Max are still testing him. They're stupid, over protective people.