A/N: Thanks everyone who read :) I just wanna clear a couple things up :) Okay:

1. Sorry for any grammatical errors :P I fix all my grammar in school and stuff, but I just write this for fun and I don't have a beta so please forgive me for any errors :) I try not to make such big mistakes that impact the story, so if I use the wrong their/they're/there, its/it's, etc SORRY! :)

2. Fang and Max might seem a little out of character but James Patterson never really delved very deeply into Max and Fang's love story when they're together, a bunch of kisses, I don't even remember if they told each other I love you ;p anyways, this is how I interpret them when they're together, and fighting etc... so, it may seem out of character but I'm not exactly sure how they'd be in legit character lol

3. The story is wrapping up, this isn't the last chapter, so please stay with me 'til it's done :) I'll try and update as soon as I finish the chapters, usually I write the story in Word, and then I transfer it over to another program that's compatible, and then I actually have to upload it... so the chapters are usually done a while before they're uploaded, but I'm trying to update faster because it's almost done :)

Anyways, sorry for taking up time with the author's note :) Hope you like it :)

Chapter 24

"I'm awake right?" I asked Fang as we walked back to the camp.

"Hopefully." He stopped, tugging on my hand and pulled me towards him. "That way I don't have to worry about you waking up."

He actually smiled, with his black eyes showing some emotion in the moonlight.

"Who knew you were such a sap?" Sure, Fang'd told me he loved me but he'd never been totally cheesy. Like now. It was kind of cute.

"You did."

"Why are you so happy? You've never smiled for more than 5 seconds at a time. Now you won't close your mouth." I grinned. "I like it."

"I'm just happy. I haven't been with you like this for over two weeks. I waited ten years of my life for you and then I lost you and now I finally have you back. I'm going to continue smiling until you see fit to shut it. Only you know how and are allowed." He waggled his eyebrows at me. Waggled.

"Eww! Gross!" I smiled. Fang pouted.

"Please?" I sighed and leaned forward until my face was an inch from his.

"Only once you make nice with Iggy." I pulled back before Fang could catch my head.

"Tease!"

"Yes. I am. Now get!" I gestured to the campfire where Iggy sat roasting rat. Sadly we were back to eating rat again. Despite packing food from my mom's house, bird kids tend to burn through snacks like wildfire. Cooked rat, not so much.

He sighed and trudged forward, no longer smiling.

"Come save me if you hear punches?" He pleaded. I made a non-commital sound and pushed him forward. He stumbled towards the lone figure, glaring at me as he went.

"Where'd you go Max? I sent out a search party." Iggy joked.

"She, um, ran into me." Fang muttered.

"Is that the wind I hear, or a tall, lean, dumb-as-a-post, heart breaking, family ditching traitor?"

"The second one."

"I see. I was hoping it was the wind."

"My apologies."

"Well that's a phrase I certainly haven't heard come out of your mouth."

"I haven't exactly been around to say it."

"I know." Again, with creepy accuracy, Iggy looked directly at Fang's face.

"That's why I'm here. I came to say sorry, because I am. I'm sorry."

"Sorry for leaveing Max? Of course you are."

"Not just Max. I left all of you and I acknowledge that. I regret it more than anything. Not only did I leave you, I came back with a nother flack and then refused to come with you because I found a family, even though you guys thought they were evil. You know better than any of us. Family doesn't always work out and I figured that out the hard way. Max said some stuff about choices to me before you guys left and I know I chose wrong. I tend to make the wrong choices, but I'm not a grown up and I'm going to make mistakes. I learned that leaving isn't okay, I learned my lesson. But you guys are my family and as sappy as it sounds, family is unconditional. You're my borther Iggy. My family and my best friend. Besides Max, you're the only thing that's always been constant and I messed that up."

"You're making quite a comeback." Iggy's face softened a little. Fang smiled. He turned around and grinned at me.

Iggy spoke again, "I don't think we're friends yet, despite my forgiveness, but family's family and we'll see where if goes. Cool?"

Surprisingly, Fang's face split into an even wider grin. "As weird as it's going to be, I'm going to hug you know." Iggy rolled his sightless eyes.

"You are so weird." And then they 'bro-hugged', leaping apart when Nudge burst into the clearing.

"What the hell is going on?" She looked between them and they blushed. I have to admit it looked suspicious. I chuckled.

"Iggy and I are back on speaking terms."

"I can see that." Nudge stepped forward. "Is this why you left Fang? You were… confused?" She trailed off.

"No!" Iggy and Fang exclaimed. I stepped out from behind my hiding spot, after picking myself up off the ground after dying with laughter. Fang, gay?

"Fang's as straight as they come." I winked at him. Fang smirked.

"Uh huh…" Nudge trailed off again. Everyone else burst into the clearing.

"Fang?" They all asked simultaneously.

He nodded and Alex flung herself at him. My fists clenched, but I smirked at how awkardly Fang stood. Good old, non-hugger Fang. As soon as she let go, he sidled over to me, grabbing my hand.

"Geez clone. Get your own!" I grinned at Alex. She smiled back.

"Maybe I already did." She looked at Dylan.

"Wait… WHAT?" I exclaimed. "Did I miss something?"

"Just kidding… Maybe." She resolved. I shook my head. Dylan smirked. Everyone needed to stop smirking!

"Jealous Max?"

"In your dreams. Confused is all." I shot back.

"Yeah, I figured." He slumped his shoulders then straightened up again. "So what was going on?"

"Fang and Iggy might be gay for each other." Nudge blurted.

"Shut up Nudge!" Iggy and Fang yelled.

"That explains so much." Ian trailed off. Gazzy meanwhile, blinked confusedly.

"What do you mean gay? Like gay gay, or happy gay? For the love of God, please say happy gay."

"They're not gay Gazzy, no need to bring the nigher power into this. Nudge is a tad presumtuous." I amended. Look at me using big words!

"Moving on. Fang's here and we have to go get Angel."

We sat eating our rat and discussed what we're going to do to get my obnoxious baby back." After a while people started going to sleep. I pulled out the laptop.

Fang was sitting against a tree. I sat down between his legs and leaned up against him.

"I think our faithful readers deserve an update." I pulled up my blog.

"Why are we using yours?"

"Because I don't know your password." I shot back. He reached around me and pulled up his.

"Huh. Well let's see." He started typing slowly and I watched his fingers. They typed out HAWAII.

"Why hawaii? I mean its warm and all but…" I trailed off. The page loaded while Fang answered.

"It's also where we finally started dating." I rolled my eyes. "Don't roll your eyes at me."

"How did you know?" I cut myself off.

"I know you too well Max." He chuckled. "I was also in extremely cheesy mood, when I changed my password, and if you ever mention this to anyone I will deny it and say I love the coconut ice cream."

"Alright, alright." I opened a new post and started typing.

Blog: Fang's Blog
You are visitor number: Do you really care?

Hey guys, Max here. I know what you're all thinking. Well, probably not, because I'm not Angel BUT… I can take a pretty good guess because I'm awesome.

So… I bet you're all thinking, "What is Max doing on Fang's blog? How did she get his password? Did Nudge hack it? How is Max so awesome?" Well, if you're not thinking about how awesome I am, start. Now…. Are you doing it?

Anyways, the answers to the first few questions go hand in hand. Password and me are in a relationship because wait for it… So are Fang and me! *Giant smiley face*.

And Nudge thinks Fang and Iggy are gay… We'll just leave that alone. Haha. Oh dear, Fang looks like he may murder me. Save me bloggers! Save me! (Now, you'd know if you were thinking about how awesome I am, I don't need you to save me. Fang's fairly easy to distract ;P)

Onto a slightly more depressing topic, Angel's still missing and, despite what an obnoxious little child she has been lately, we're going to get her tomorrow, so wish us luck.

Fang wants to say something so, ladies and gentlemen (or whatever you are)… here his is!

Hey. Fang here, as Max mentioned. I just wanted to say hi to y'all and thank you for sticking with me for so long, listening to all me complaining about Dylan (who may be dating Alex :O) etc. So thanks.

Max is poking me about how the keys clicking won't let her sleep, so I have to go before she murders me.

Fly on,

Fang and Max

11951 Questions

Aww shucks. Max again. I took the laptop from Fang and now we'll anser your questions. I've given up on sleep, as you may have noticed.

Red Haired Wonder: I hate you.
Fang and Max: Ditto

FangRulez: Finally!
Fang and Max: Hehe.

Jace: You've got to be kidding me. You don't just ditch your family Fang!
Fang and Max: Well, you guys aren't my family. The flock is. Not to mention you're trying to take over the world.

JessJay: What about Fang and Iggy being gay? What the heck!
Fang and Max: I hate you Max. JessJay, it's all good. Max is all I want. (Despite her obvious flaws. Ow! She hit me)

Nudge: …
Fang and Max: …. Did you do that with your computer brain? Cause you're supposed to be asleep. And you don't have a computer.

I closed to laptop and fell asleep with Fang's arms around me. Big day tomorrow.

A/N: Hope it was okay :) R&R :D