This is my shortest chapter by far, but I wanted to put at least something out. I have to say, before writing this fanfic, I hated Dylan. Now, I feel like weeping for him. His life was devoted to Max, and as it turns out, so was his death. So here's this. Bit of a filler to be honest. King, so sorry if this is a let down from what you were expecting. I just feel like that while they'd be ecstatic about Fang, they'd be devastated over Dylan. I hope you guys enjoy anyways. R&R please!

READ THIS. I'm pondering over what to write next. I'm in a bit of the dreaded writer's block. I'll try to come up with something, but for now, all my lovelies will have to wait a bit longer for the next update. :(

Disclaimer: I don't own any part of the Max Ride franchise. All cred belongs to JP.


Max jumped up about 10 feet in the air, her instincts putting her into a defense mode. She immediately softened as soon as she saw who had spoken.

"Fang?".

She raced to him, leaning over his stretcher. Fang groaned, and attempted to sit up. He seemed to truly wake up, and blinked, the fog in those onyx marbled cleared. He spotted Dylan's lifeless body on the floor, and his eyes widened, fear and confusion etched in every crevice on his face. Death had made him more expressive. He got to his feet, leaning on Max for support.

"What the hell happened?".

Angel saw Max, and it was like taking a refreshing dip in the cool water. Angel had never seen Max look so frightened, so broken down, so wary of everything. She took a long look at Dylan, and then back at Fang. Max murmured something indecipherable.

"What?" Angel asked.

"I think we should get the flock in here," Max cast a long look at Dylan. "I need to tell you all what happened. Can you get them?" Max turned to face Angel and directed the last question towards Angel. She, in turn, nodded. Before she left, she gave Fang a tight hug, and he hugged back the best he could in his weakened state.

Max turned towards Fang. She wanted to tell him what had happened first. How Fang was dead, but Dylan had somehow put him in stasis. How Dylan asked if she wanted Fang back. How when she told him about the baby, something finally broke. He broke. And then, what he did for Max. The ultimate sacrifice. Max had silent tears dripping down her face. Fang looked in shock, and nearly fainted, before Max caught him. Outside the door, four shocked faces stared at one another.

They walked in the door, Angel and Nudge moved to tears, and Gazzy's lower lip trembled. Watery smile lit up their faces as they saw Fang. they took turns hugging, and they all swore they saw tears in Fang's eyes. They stared at each other, identical timid smiles on their faces, when that moment of truth hit them like a truck. That night, they wept for Dylan.