Entering the house, Max gulped as she sat in Fang's arms. His arms held her tighter, his eyes sincere and encouraging. Fang simply nodded his head, a gesture of saying everything would be okay. When they got inside, they found that the house was empty. Max's face fell and her heart sank, she was happy to finally be united with them and yet...they weren't here. Fang kissed the side of her head, and took her to her room. He laid her on her bed, and went to the bathroom.
Max laid on her bed, she missed the comfort of it. When she was in that place, she had nothing but a cold floor to call her bed. She heard the water begin running. Knowing Fang was getting her shower ready. The bathroom door opened, and Fang leaned against the door frame. His head resting against the wood as his arms crossed, Max noticed his sleeves had been pushed up to his elbows.
"Bath is almost ready." He said walking over to her.
"Okay." She said sitting up.
Fang picked her up and carried her to the bathroom; Max pushed him away and did it herself. When she got the bathroom door closed, she fell to the ground. Fang heard the thud from her impact of hitting the floor; he walked over to the door and knocked softly. Gripping the knob he found the door was unlocked, turning the knob he peeked inside the room. "Max, you okay…" Fang paused when he saw her on the ground, she was crying. Fang walked over and knelt down beside her, he put his arm around her.
"Baby what happened, why are you on the floor?" Fang asked curiously.
"Nothing…I'm just still a little weak." She replied.
"Did you break something, why are you crying?" He wondered, wiping her tears.
"Can you just go," she requested, huddling together as she sat there on the floor. "I just want to be alone right now."
Fang nodded, and kissed her forehead. He helped her into the bath then kissed her; he tapped her nose with his index finger. "I'll be right outside if you need anything." He smirked then left. Leaving the girl alone. Her eyes drooped as she sat in the water, she heard a silent knock appear. Knowing Fang was coming to check on her, she remained silent. Max was weary and hungry still, she hadn't eaten enough to restore her back to her original weight. When Fang came into the room he smiled a bit, he sat on the rim of the tub. Max covered herself, and huddled together. "How ya doing Maxie?" Fang asked. Max didn't reply to him, she just sat in the tub in silence.
Fang grew more worried, though as usual he didn't reveal it. He sat there looking at the girl he held dearly, what was wrong with her? Was she still hungry, was she tired? Black holes gazed at her wings, he felt a wet hand grab his arm. Glancing down into her chocolate eyes Fang saw how weak she was. Sighing the boy got her a towel, but when he tried to help her out of the tub…she rejected him. Understandingly Fang left the room, standing outside the door as if he were a body guard. Fang opened the door a few minutes later, and peeked inside. He saw Max standing in a corner of the room, putting on a t-shirt. He could tell she was deep in thought, since she hadn't replied to him saying her name. Silently he walked over to her, he slipped his arms around her waist from behind. The feel of his sudden embrace caused Max to jump like a cat getting a bath, she was taken off guard and came nearly a two feet off the ground.
"Sorry, did I scare you?" Fang chuckled.
"No, I just jump a foot in the air for no reason." Max said sarcastically as she pushed Fang away.
Fang picked Max up and carried her to her bedroom, he laid her in her bed and covered her up. "I'm going to get you some food, just rest for now alright?" Fang said, putting his hand on her forehead as he looked into her eyes. Max nodded, then watched as Fang left the room. When he left, the large red dog came in. Max smiled as Ari came to her bedside, he leaped up onto the bed when Max patted the comforter. Max ran her hand down the dogs back, Ari's tail wagged happily as he licked her cheek.
"Alright, got your food." Fang said upon entering the room, then he saw the dog on the bed. "Gotta move Ari." The dog remained by his master's side. "Ari move dang it! How am I supposed to feed her?" Fang yelled. Ari snarled, then left the room. Fang sighed, and Max laughed at him.
"I can see you two have gotten along." Max teased.
"Not really, I swear that dog hates my guts." Fang sighed shaking his head as he got Max's food.
He sat on the bed, a bowl of soup in his hands. Fang first helped Max sit up, he knew she was weak. Lifting the spoon out of the liquid, he held it to her mouth. Max ate each spoon full of soup that was given to her, once she was done Fang laid her down so she could rest. He knew better than to leave her alone in the bed, so he lay next to her. His eyes closed as he nuzzled her neck, kidding it softly.
"Im glad I have you back." He whispered.
"So am I." She smiled, wrapping her boney arms around him.
"Sleep Max, I'll be right here if you need anything." He told her.
Nodding as she closed her brown eyes, Max laid her head on Fang's chest. Curled up next to him like a kitten, smiling he kissed the top of her head, then watched as she fell into the world of dreams.
