Hey! This is my LAST chapter, then there is an epilogue. I just kinda ran out of stuff to put...but I am working on a sequal, it won't be out for a while, though.

*Fang POV*

I sat in History. Last subject of the day. Test time. I didn't study. So, I will most likely get a big fat F.

Not a big deal if I'm shooting for becoming a hobo.

But, I'm not, so grades are kinda important.

Curse logic.

"Hey." Max said from behind me, she dropped her messenger bag by the chair next to me and took a seat.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Failing time." Max said in a fake chipper voice.

"Same here." I said. "I didn't get a chance to study last night."

Max's cheeks turned red. "Funny, me either..."

I smirked.

*Max's POV*

Max sat on my bed, a sketch pad on her lap and pencil in her hand. She was sketching a hawk, flying straight down, parallel to a cliff. The landscape was blurred, on account of the bird going, like, 100 miles an hour.

The door to Max's shared bedroom opened and Ella walked in. Now that somebody pointed it out, Ella had started to act a little off. Max thought.

"Hey, Els." Max said, smiling at her. She smiled weakly back.

"Hi."

"Can we talk?" Max asked as she patted the bed for Ella to sit.

"Okay, what about?" Ella asked as she took the seat next to Max.

"Listen, I know I've been an ass the past two weeks. I was just...I don't know, having some problems that I need to sort out on my own." Max said as kindly as she could.

Ella nodded in understanding. "I know it was about Fang."

"How-" Max started but Ella held up a hand to let her finish..

"It was pretty obvious. You both were depressed the same time, then you get all happy at the same time. And now you guys hang out all the time." Ella stated matter-of-factly.

Max blushed. Damn blush. Always coming up at the stupidest times. Max looked down at her hands and an awkward silence filled the air.

"Don't worry. I won't tell anybody." Ella whispered in Max's ear. Max smiled at her gave her a small hug.

"So, you and Iggy, eh?" Max asked.

And so Ella went into great detail of everything that's happened between Iggy and her. Their first date. Their first kiss. And everything so wonderful about Iggy. Max smiled and nodded, though her mind was always on Fang..

*Fang's POV*

"Max!" I called after her. She spun around, a confused expression on her face. She locked eyes with me and immediately smiled.

I walked up to Max, Ella, and Nudge. Iggy trailing behind me. We were at the mall, one of the deepest pits of hell.

But, Max was going to be here all day, so Iggy and I decided we'd come..

I'm pretty sure everyone's clueless about Max and I. And I like it that way, except for the fact that I can't hold her hand around them, or kiss her... And then there is the guys that flirt with her. Since we aren't holding hands, kissing, or hugging, other guys take it as 'She's single!'

Well, they soon learned that she most certainly is not single. And they also learned what it feels like to have a broken nose.

Yeah, I'm possessive.

"Hey." Max said when I reached them.

"Hi." I said.

We all started roaming the mall. Ella and Iggy were holding hands, and for a moment I was jealous that Max's and I relationship wasn't public. But it's kinda fun having a secret girlfriend...

"Missed you." Max stood on her toes and whispered in my ear when nobody was looking. I smirked and kissed her lightly on the lips, that is until she pulled away and gave me a not-in-public look. I rolled my eyes and wrapped my arm around her waist.

"I think it's time we told them." I whispered in Max's ear.

"Fine, but not now. Tonight." Max said reluctantly. I took my arm away from her and we walked as if nothing was going on between us.

A few hours later, Nudge and Ella are still happily shopping.. Max was at her wits end. No, her the place in Adventures in Odyssey. I meant, she's about to go nuts. Iggy is ready to go, but isn't pressing the matter. And for three hours I have had to resist the urge to kiss Max.

It's harder than it sounds.

"Just one more store." Nudge and Ella begged Max. Oh, crap. Bambi eyes. Max caved.

"Fine, but hurry." Max said, then added. "Please."

Wow. Max pleading. She defiantly needs out of here...

That can be arranged.

"Max and I'll meet you guys at the bus in fifteen, okay?" I told them. Ella gave Max a smile, and I knew for sure that she knew about us. Nudge nodded, clueless. Iggy acted like he thought something might be up, but wasn't sure.

I started walking towards the exit and Max fell in step.

"Thank, God." Max muttered when we got out.

Max leaned against the side of the building and we stared at each other a few moments. She flashed me a grin and I returned it.

I put a hand on Max's waist and the other cupped her cheek, bringing her lips to mine.

*Max's POV*

Fang pressed Max against the wall. Their kiss had started out sweet and gentle then turned to a total make out session. Max's brain had shorted out, as usual. Her hands were tangled in Fangs hair and their tongues were battling.

Max won. Fang pulled back and started kissing down her jaw line and neck. Max bit her lip so she wouldn't make a sound as Fang kissed her pulse point.

Dang weak spot.

He brought his lips back to hers and so the kissing continues.

Max was pretty sure they would have kissed forever, but four letters made them break apart.

"ZOMG!" Nudge gasped. Fang pulled back, not removing his hands from Max's waist. Max's face flushed red and she took her hands out of Fangs hair and put them at her side.

Max laughed nervously. "H-hey, guys..."

"Max! You and Fang? OMG! Why didn't you tell me?! You guys are so cute together! But...were you guys French kissing? In public? Ew... But still, you guys are incredibly cute together. I told you Ella they would totally go out!" Nudge rambled.

Ella was whispering in Iggy's ear, probably telling him about Max and Fang.

Okay, the goofy grin spreading across Iggy's face is a sure sign Max's conclusions are correct.

"I never thought I'd see the day when Max went around face-sucking guys..." Iggy shook his head in disbelief.

"Would you rather me do it with a girl?" Max hissed. "And I only don't it with one guy..."

"Ah, so you and Fang have done it before?" Iggy asked, a mischievous grin on his face.

"Shut up, Iggy. I'm sure you and Ella have swapped spit plenty of times." Max shot back.

Ella and Iggy turned beat red.

"I think the bus is going to be here soon." Fang said, changing the subject. We all agreed and went over to a bus stop.

"Looks like tonight came early." Fang whispered in Max's ear.

"Yeah, and you know what? I like that. Because now I can do this." Max said as she turned around and put her arms around Fang's neck. She stood on her tiptoes, curse his tallness, and kissed him. The others averted there gaze, Iggy was whistling and 'looking' up at the sky.

*Fang POV*

That night Max and I met on the roof again. It was one of the only places we could be alone. I found her lying down on the blanket, star-gazing.

I lay down next to her and intertwined our fingers. She rested her head on my chest and sighed. Not a sad sigh, like a content sigh.

"Max..." I whispered. She turned her head so she could look at me.

"Yeah?" She asked.

"I love you." I said.

Max smiled. "I love you, too."

I smiled back and kissed her.