Hello! So I need to make a few things clear before I go any further with this story: 1. Fang's Uncle made him have wings and worked with Jeb (we might run into him at some point) 2. Maya is the only one in the gang who can't use her "super power". I couldn't let her get in the way of the Fax. 3. The Fax will be starting soon! Ok well that's all. Please please please don't forget to review! I try really hard to get out daily updates. So thank you and ENJOY!

-Faerie :D

We shot upward, our wings moving in powerful strokes. The darkened down grew smaller and smaller as we rose up into the night sky. We flew just high enough to be safe from view but the lights of the city still gave off a bright glow.

"Wanna know what sucks?"

"Everything?" Fang said. I smirked.

"Besides that." This won me a light chuckle and an answer. "Down there, we are freaks. The kids whose DNA has been messed with. We are weird. And up here, it's the same. We don't quite belong here. And I'm sure we look like pretty ugly birds." Fang laughed so quietly, it was barely audible over the sound of the wind. I flew a little closer, moving my wings in time so we didn't hit each other. It felt so different to be flying with someone. To not be feeling like I was the only one.

"Luckily we don't have to be freaks by ourselves." I looked to Fang who still was staring down at the world far below.

"What do you mean?"

"Ratchet and the others? Mutants to. Ratchet has super senses, Kate can lift a car with one hand, Star is practically invisible when she runs and if you cut off Holden's hand, it would grow back."

"I'm not sure if I should be surprised about other freaks, or that you talked that much." Fang smirked before going back into his silent little world.

"But what about Maya?"

"She has wings like us...but we think she didn't get enough of the DNA because she can't fly."

"Oh." We flew for a bit more, occasionally racing each other across town. I had almost forgotten how much fun it was to feel the wind in your hair and to feel so strong and powerful, like you are on top of the world. Which technically we are. I couldn't believe I had actually thought about suicide.

"We should fly together more often. It's nice to not be alone," Fang said softly as we landed in my yard, his hair was windswept and his face a little pink from the wind.

"Yeah, we should."

Fang's POV

By the time I got home, it was late. I snuck inside quietly to find Robert yelling at the TV which the volume was up all the way. I crept up the first to stairs when Robert yelled.

"YOU! NICK! GET IN HERE!" I sighed and walked into the den, stepping over the garbage and beer bottles. "Where the hell were you?"

"I was at a friend's house. I told Ratchet to...and he didn't even tell you. Great..."

"I didn't say you could go over there. Your mom was at a meeting so I had to make dinner."

"How sad. The lazy fat guy had to get up and make dinner." I turned to go to my room when Robert grabbed my arm in an iron grip, making my wrist hurt.

"What did you call me?!" I ripped my arm from his grasp.

"Nothing..."

"That's what I thought you said. Now go do your homework or something." He finished his yelling, slurring his words just a bit as I ran from the room. I barged into Ratchet's room to find him lying on his bed sound asleep. I shook him awake.

"Whaaa?"

"Why didn't you tell Robert were I was going?"

"Dunno. G'night." He fell back onto his pillow and was asleep again. I walked into my room, shutting the door and hoping that it wouldn't be too long before I could finally sleep.

TIME SKIPPING LIKE A BOSS! lol

The whole morning, besides counting down the seconds until I could see Max, I was worrying about my mom.

*Flash back*

1 o'clock and the TV was still blaring down stairs. I heard the front door open and my mom's footsteps as she came up the stairs. I jumped out of bed and hurried to her room. I knocked and heard her small voice tell me to come in. My mother was standing in front of the mirror, taking off her pearl earrings. There were dark smudges under her eyes and her pale hair was falling limply out of its clip.

"Hi Nick. Shouldn't you be asleep?" I shrugged, leaning against the wall.

"Um...can we talk?" She sighed and nodded, yawning into her hand. "It's about Robert." Her face turned into the I'm-About-To-Lecture-You-Or-Prove-You-Wrong look. "Before you say anything, just let me talk. I really think you need to talk to him about his drinking."

"Nick, honey..."

"Seriously."

"I love Robert, a lot. And I love you and Ratchet to. But I don't think I can change anything." She went on and on, but she looked so tired she didn't seem to be staying on topic. I told her to go to bed and walked back to my room, putting another pillow over my head to try to block out the noise.

*End of Flash back*

If there weren't so many scars on my arms, I would have shown her the bruises from Robert's grip on my arm. Not that it could change much. I thought back to Max, instantly making myself feel better. There was something about her that made her just so easy to be around. She didn't mind that I didn't talk much and she happily filled in the silence. Not to mention just how perfect and chocolatey her eyes were. And how freaking gorgeous she was when we were flying.

Don't tell her I said that.

Finally I was let out to go to lunch. When I got there, Max was already enjoying the argument between Star and Ratchet. I bought food and sat down with them at our round table in the corner. Part of me sighed with relief seeing Max eating chips. Least she wasn't still starving herself or what ever. I pushed my tray towards Max, but she pushed it back and shook her head with a smile. I half smiled back.

"Woah! Was that a smile?! Max! Did you just get Fang to smile?!" Holden yelled.

"Shut it, Starfish! Your yellin' in my ear!" Ratchet yelled back. We laughed a little, but I put up my emotionless face. It was easier than dealing with emotions.

"Well, it was nice while it lasted..." Holden said quietly, watching me through his giant glasses before turning back to his game on his phone. I felt more eyes on me and turned to see Maya staring at me.

"Fangy! Why are you cheating on Maya?" Star said, laughing. Ratchet, Kate and Holden laughed while Max and Maya just stared at her. Maya turned a rosy hue and looked down at the floor.

"I'm not dating Maya."

"And Fang and I aren't dating either." I know it shouldn't have meant anything...and I don't know where it came from...but...I think I really like Max.

Max's POV

The second I said it, Maya seemed to noticeably perk up. While Fang's shoulders...dropped a little? What was that about. Everyone went back to their normal thing. Eating, games, arguing, holding each other back before they tore each other's throat out. The norm. I looked at Fang out of the corner of my eye. Most of his face was covered by his long black bangs and his hood. His foot was tapping while he listened to his music and picked at his food. It was actually, sorta cute.

I turned back to my bag of Cheetos and my phone where I was reading a story online. It felt so weird having our table be so calm and quiet, while around us, food was flying, girls were laughing and gossiping, boys were pushing and shoving, everyone was all talking and eating at once. But here in our little safe haven, everything seemed to be in a quiet little bubble. The bell rang and we all stood up to throw away our trash.

"Want me to walk you to class?" Fang asked as we headed for the big, metal double doors.

"Sure." So we walked out into the busy hall way, Fang blocking me from being slammed into lockers. As the crowd thinned, so did the noise. Lissa's loud, obnoxious laugh was heard from down the hall. I looked to see Dylan, Ari, Sam and Lissa, who was practically on top of them, coming down the hall way.

"Oh no! It's Emo one and Emo two! Run!" Sam yelled, making Lissa pretend to scream and hide in his arms.

"What did you see in her, Dylan? I mean she is a bird! And she has very bad taste..." Ari said, staring at Fang with a sneer. Dylan shrugged, he looked as if we were trying to process that Fang and I were walking to class together.

"We'd better go before we catch their depression!" Lissa shrieked, holding a hand over her mouth and nose.

"And they might have knifes on them! Run!" Sam said, grabbing Lissa around the waist and pulling her down the hall. Ari snickered and followed. Dylan stood there for a second.

"Go on Dylan. Run. We "might have knifes". Or you could "catch our depression"." Dylan frowned and followed, his face showing that he was having a hard time processing everything. Well what do you expect from a hollow headed jerk? I could feel the sting of their words even after I reached the door to my classroom.

"Don't let them get to you."

"Too late for that..." I started to turn but Fang stopped me.

"Are you busy tonight? I mean so we can fly again?"

"My mom is finally home for dinner tonight. I don't think I can get out of that. Later?"

"How about around 10?"

"Sounds good. And thanks for walking me to class." I smiled at Fang who half smiled back before walking off to class. I smiled to myself and walked into class.

OK! So as you can see, our two lovely main characters are falling in love! YAY! But here is my cry for help: I have no idea what they should do for their first date! If you have any ideas of a cute date for them, review or PM and I will make sure to give you credit! The date would be not the next chapter but the one after that. (unless something comes up) So if you have any ideas just review or pm! Thanks!

Keep up the reviews and I will update soon!

Love yah!

-Faerie :D