AN- Guys, each and everyone of you rock. I got 100 reviews. 100! 100! I got 100 reviews! I'm, like, floating on Cloud 9 right now.
Okay, so, fic time! Here is chapter 8.
This first half takes place during book five, before all the battle stuff started happening and Gazzy and Iggy had to make a bomb. I just wanted a Iggy-is-freaking-out scene. Plus, I wasn't sure my original chapter 8 idea would be long enough.
"Dear, Ella. I'm terribly sorry about that poem, it wasn't me at all. No, don't type that. Dear, Ella. I hope that poem didn't send you screaming away from the screen. I'm glad that we're friends. No, don't type that either!"
Iggy groaned, griping his hair tightly in his hands. "I'm such an idiot for letting Fang send that stupid thing! She's gonna think that I like her."
"Which you do." Gazzy threw in from where he was sitting on his bed, Fang's laptop resting on his legs.
"She's gonna think I want to be more!"
"Which, you do."
"Gazzy, I'm not paying you to rub that in my face."
"You're not paying me at all!"
"Ok, let's scrap the email idea. Let's focus on Plan B." Iggy said, a maniacal glint in his eyes.
Gazzy was aware of this. Hesitantly, he asked, "What's Plan B?"
"Find a way to kill Fang that doesn't point back to me. It's his fault this is all happening and he should pay!"
"It's his fault Ella is getting the poem, which she might like, and will become your girlfriend?"
"Girls don't become your girlfriend just because of a poem, Gazzy."
"I don't get what the big deal is about having a girlfriend, anyway. If Max and Fang start dating, he won't be any fun. He'll just want to be with Max all the time! He won't want to laugh at my gas or look at girls. It won't be the same anymore!"
Iggy was surprised. For one, he wasn't sure the younger set....no, he wasn't sure that Gazzy realized what was going on with Fang and Max. For another, he had no idea that Gazzy felt that strongly about it. Taking careful caution not to bump into the wrong bed or fall, Iggy used his ears and hands to figure out where Gazzy was and sit down next to him.
"Gaz, Fang won't be different. He'll probably be a whole lot happier, but, he'll still be a guy. Sure, he won't want to look at girls. But, that's something you and I can do together. I'm going to tell you a little secret. He's in love with her, Gaz. As his brothers, we need to be happy for him."
Gazzy sighed. "Yeah. You're right."
Iggy patted Gazzy's head and stood up.
"Iggy? When Ella becomes your girlfriend, are we still going to be best friends?"
Iggy, as a guy, cannot admit that that question tugged at his heart and made him want to wrap Gazzy into a huge bear hug. Instead, he just smiled and said, "Of course we will, Gaz. I promise."
"Okay. Let's get back to writing this email. And, not killing Fang."
"Good plan, little man. Okay, Dear, Ella. I hope you liked the poem. We're closer than ever to rescuing your mom. You friend, Iggy."
Iggy realized something was up and it made sense. Everything was going great for them. Gazzy had single-handedly saved the day with his bomb idea, they were getting close to finding Max's mom.
So, of course Angel had to go being a huge brat and slipping out toward a watery grave.
Nudge was worried, Gazzy was worried, Fang was worried, Max was ticked, and Iggy was also worried. He heard Max make his way toward the air-lock chamber and felt Nudge grab his hand, leading him on.
He could hear everyone trying to stop Max. Well, the adults try and stop Max. The Flock knew better. Brigid sounded like she was close to tears. Finally, all that was left, was Fang.
"Go on." he heard Max say. "Try and stop me. I dare you."
"I was just going to say be careful." Fang said. "And-I've got your back."
There was silence. Iggy was beginning to wonder if Fang's words had somehow subdued Max and she realized that going out to get Angel was a little extreme. Or, maybe she already left. He strained his ears to see if he could hear the air lock-
"ZOMG." Nudge whispered to his left.
Iggy cursed his blindness. "Wha-" he started to ask, but felt someone hit his arm really hard and figured he wasn't supposed to speak.
Silent went on. For a long time. He couldn't help but wonder what was going on and began drawing his own conclusions. Finally, he heard voices.
"Gotta go." Max said quietly.
"Yeah, hurry back." That was Fang.
This time, he could hear the air-lock as Max left. Silence came back, only for a second. Then, Nudge erupted.
"Max kissed you!" she exclaimed. "Are you guys, like, dating. Are you going to get married? Are you in love?"
"Why don't we go watch Max rescue Angel." Fang said.
Iggy waited until footsteps died away before speaking, "So, she kissed you, huh?"
"Yeah." Iggy could hear a smile in his voice. "Uh, yeah, she did."
"You realize this could be the last time you'll ever see her?"
"Yeah." The smile was still there.
"So, why are you so happy?"
"Because, it won't be. I mean, it could be, but it won't be. She's the Indestructible Max. And, just in case it is, I have a pretty good memory of the last time I ever got to see her."
"Yeah. Yeah, I guess that makes sense."
"I love her, Ig."
Iggy smiled. "I'm glad."
And so, the boys joined the other two members of the Flock, along with the adults and watched as Max, hopefully, rescued Angel and came back alive.
Except, Iggy. But, he made Gazzy recount every detail, so it was all good.
AN- And that's chapter 8! Two more guys!
