Disclaimer: only a genius could come up with Fang... i owe it to JP... cries

Hope you like the chp. it is half written by Lauren (aka RockOnRose) she has her own amazing story so go read it now... or as soon as you finish mine... lol there isn't a title to her story so when you review for hers, suggest a good title.

Nudge POV

"Where's Max?" I sat down on the couch next to Fang who was polishing his guitar.

"I don't know," he stated without looking up.

"… When will she be home?" I tried to carry out a conversation.

"I don't know" he said a little annoyed.

"… What are you doing?"

"Nothing"

"Is it almost time for lunch?"

"I don't know!" he raised his voice, "Gosh, Nudge! Do you ever shut up?" He yelled at me. Fang rarely yells…I almost cried.

"Hey, Fang," a voice came through an open window, "Stop taking it out on Nudge. She's home." It was Iggy.

I looked over and saw Max, eyes closed, in Iggy's arms. Fang and I ran over to Iggy to see Max.

"What happened?" Fang asked in a whispered tone.

"I killed her." Iggy said simply.

"You what?!?" Fang yelled, looking like he was about to knock Iggy out.

"No hold up man!" Iggy said stepping away from Fang, "She's alive. I did kill her, not on purpose… but…I got a new power. I healed her… with… my tears."

"Wow!" I yelled, "That's flippin' amazing, Ig!"

"Shhh." Iggy said, "Don't wake her up."

Iggy put Max in Fang's arms and Fang carried her to her bedroom. I followed Fang to Max's room, but Fang didn't know I was there. I peeked in the door and heard Fang.

"I'm so glad you're ok, Max," He said taking her hand, she wasn't awake, but he kept talking to her anyway, "I'm sorry, Max." With that said, he kissed her and walked out the door. He didn't see me, or if he did he didn't say anything.

Max POV

Waking up to an empty room was great. I didn't want to let everyone know I was awake. That would be a huge headache that would have to come sooner or later. I chose later.

I could think clearly but I was weak. I couldn't lift my body off of the bed. I lay quietly for a long time. At the click of the doorknob I closed my eyes as if I was asleep.

Please don't be Angel! I thought, she would know I was awake. I heard a small and quiet sigh and knew the voice. It was Fang. I kept up my steady breathing so he wouldn't know I was awake.

"I'm really sorry Max… I know you can't hear me but… I don't know… I love you." Fang said. After saying that he leaned down and kissed me on the cheek.

It was that moment that I realized how much I loved him back. I opened my eyes sleepily as if it was the first time I'd woken up.

"Fang?" I said quietly.

"Yeah… what?" he almost whispered.

"Why do you wait 'till I'm almost dead to tell me these things?" I said laughing weakly. With that I made a fair attempt of sitting up, but I fell sideways. I didn't realize how close I was to the edge. I almost landed in a make-out scene with the floor, but two strong arms wrapped around me.

"How did I live three years without you?" I said with a smile.

"You made out with the floor a lot." Fang said with a slight smirk on his face. He held me in his arms and walked out the door of my bedroom. He took me into the living room and set me on the couch. A chorus of excitement hit my ears when the flock saw that I was awake.

Fang POV

The flock rushed towards Max but I held them back from jumping on her. Gazzy squeezed through and jumped on Max.

"Gazzy! Get off!" I nearly yelled.

"He's fine…" Max wheezed, "Gazzy, could ya not sit on me? A simple hug would suffice."

"Oh… sorry…" Gazzy's cobalt eyes changed to and instant innocent "Bambi" look. Max always gave in to the Gasman's version of "Bambi eyes." She just can't say 'no.' Gazzy hugged Max and backed off while Iggy sat off in the back of the room with a solemn look on his face.

"Hey Ig… what's wrong?" I asked walking his way.

"It's my fault she almost died. I could've killed her!" Iggy's voice started to rise.

"Ig! Chill! You saved her life! You found her before Ari did. Your tears healed her!" I told him, my own voice rising.

"I know but what if -"

"There isn't a 'what-if'. What happened, happened! It's done!" I said, "you should at least talk to Max… she's awake…" my voice quieted.

"Whatever…" Iggy grumbled.

"Iggy!" Max yelled, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!" She squealed. "You saved my life!" With that Max and Iggy kissed lightly.

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