Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride. That's James Patterson's job
A/N: Thank you for all the great reviews!!! And because of that, I shall continue. Just R & R please!!!
I swear I must be the luckiest girl in the world. Not only did I almost drown to death – losing my breath and all that, but this was the longest headache ever in the history of headaches. I bet death would feel so good right now. Let's just get Max II over here and have her kill me. I bet she would like that; either that, or Ari. Nah, not Ari. He'd love it too much.
I could feel the air slowly start to leak from my lungs until I felt completely empty.
I started crying, which, I must say, is actually possible in the water. Tears seemed to pour down my face while I cried, mixing with the sea water around them.
And then I knew I had fainted.
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I was a little surprised when I actually woke up, thinking I was going to die on my Flock, die on the world, which, my Voice just had to keep reminding me, that I was supposed to save. I woke up looking in to Fang's eyes upside down. He leaned down and kissed me, long and passionate – oh, what a kiss. And then I really knew I was still living, for this could only happen to me alive.
I heard snickering around me and turned my head slightly to the right. There, in living, breathing person, was the Gasman, Angel, Nudge, and Iggy. Gazzy, of course, was the one laughing a little, Iggy hadn't seen it, and I'm guessing Angel and Nudge thought it was sweat.
Oh, if only they knew.
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That night, once again, Fang led me down toward the beach while everyone else slept. We sat on the beach again, but before he could say one word, I leaned over and kissed him, deep and long, something I had wanted to do for a long time. Yup, that's me, lovergirl Maximum Ride. I smiled at myself for thinking that, then pulled back and rested my head on Fang's shoulder.
I was about to say 'thanks' when Fang said it for me. I pulled my head back from him and looked into his eyes. "Why?" I asked with deep concern. I knew Fang wasn't the most sappy guy I knew, but neither was I, and here we were saying 'thank you' to each other and kissing. Wow, how so much could change us.
"For not dying," he answered sweetly, and I knew I was thankful for that too.
"I'm glad I didn't die. But you saved me, so shouldn't I be the one thanking you?" I laughed lightly, and rested my head against his shoulder again, just the way I liked.
"True." He pushed my head up with his finger and kissed me gently, like a breath of wind, silent and strong, just like Fang himself. "What happened anyway?"
"My stupid headaches. I mean, weren't they gone? I thought my Voice had moved in already. Hm…" I sighed and thought for a moment. "Maybe the Voice was already moving out or something."
"Maybe, maybe not, I don't know." He smiled at me, and kissed me again, rolling on top of me in the sand.
I kissed him just like I wanted to – still, he's like my brother, but I guess the feeling just came out – and wrapped my arms around his neck, feeling his arms work themselves around my back.
I could feel his tongue lick across my bottom lip, and I opened my mouth to allow him entrance. His tongue swept through my mouth, and I knew that that brother like feeling was slowly dissolving.
I switched positions, Fang below me now and kissed him harder, pressing my mouth against him harder, only breaking apart him for air. My blond hair fell into my eyes and Fang swept it back behind my ear with one of his fingers. I hoped tonight would last forever.
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