So as everyone knows this is the second to last chapter... T.T I really enjoyed writing this. I mean the thought of Iggy and Max being together makes me feel happy. And our new character in our story makes things even better.

For the Challenge:

Thanks to SamanthaFantasyFan, X Step On Me X, BlackGothFaerie, Lessien-Elensar, filmmakersdream, Mrs. Pierre Bouier, Da Jitter Bug, and Set.Me.Free.123 for replying to my challenge! Most of your answers I never really thought of! Because for me when I think of Mirror Memories I think of ghosts actually. You know, those hauntings that supposably (sp?) don't interact with humans, residual hauntings or something like that. They're just like imprints of memories absorbed by the enviornment around them. And imagine if you walked into your house that you haven't been in twenty years and there was a haunting and you're like, woah! That was me twenty years ago, why am I watching myself? Creepy stuff, I know. Well, the mirror part of it was you watching yourself and yeah...

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Chapter 5:

Blinded by Doubt

Am I jealous? I might, I dunno. I shouldn't be. After all Max is mine, we're sorta dating; we just can't go on actual dates like she did with Sam.

Sam.

I don't like that guy. The moment I saw him I knew he was trouble for Max. Even though she had a good time and all, Sam is just a big no. I mean he was being overly nice, like when Angel wants one of Max's homemade cookies. It's creepy when people are like that.

But now Iggy's trying to take Max away from me.

I mean I know he liked her, I just thought he gave up when we turned fourteen. I could understand though. Max was the only one he really saw. He saw me too but I'm a guy and Iggy and me, we don't go that way. Nudge was like what, seven? Still innocent and didn't talk a lot, she had nothing in common with Ig. Angel was just born and Gazzy, he's a guy too.

But I never thought he would try and take Max away now that I finally had her. He knew I liked her just as long as him. Every morning I woke up and I'd watch Max until she showed signs of waking. And every night, when my watch was over, I would fall asleep, her face the last thing I see.

Look at them. On the other side of the fire Max is showing something to Iggy, pressing it into his hands. What's she showing him? She seems so alive and spirited, like a mother would with her child showing something new. I saw something pop out slightly from beneath their hands. The corners of my mouth twitched upwards. A small bird. I glanced at Iggy, he was nodded and smiling as his fingers ran softly over the bird's body. He looked happy even though his eyes held a blank expression.

They looked like a couple, Max and Iggy. Somehow, I always pictured it would be me by her side instead of Ig. I mean we're still together and all but will we if this keeps up? My eyes flicker the cave entrance. It's pouring outside again, I should go and make sure Total and Nudge are back from their little trip out of the cave.

I uncrossed my arms and stood up, walking towards the lip of it. I heard Max laugh with Iggy. My heart wrenched but my expression remained blank. That laugh, she only reserved it for me and now, she was giving it to Iggy. I looked outside and saw Nudge flapping slowly, the rain must be weighing down her feathers. She landed clumsily in front of me and let Total jump out of her arms. She shook herself like a dog, her hair and wings spraying me with water. I scowled at her. Nudge gave me a look saying 'whatever'.

Why was Iggy so special? I thought as I helped cook dinner. Oscar Mayer wieners and I think some ravioli, straight from the cans. Iggy pet the bird as he ate. Why didn't that bird try to leave?

"What's with the bird?" I asked Max as we cleaned up around the fire after dinner. Max looked at Iggy, Gasman, and Angel, who were hovering around the small red bird. She gave me a slightly surprised look.

"You don't know?" Max asked, throwing the empty cans deep inside the cave and pulling out the sleeping bags for the flock. I shook my head. "When I was escaping the Erasers I got lost in the forest and found that bird."

"So?" It was just a bird. I mean what was so special about that red bird?

"She's blind, like Iggy." Max gave me a hard stare before unrolling Angel's sleeping bag.

Oh.

How could a bird be blind anyway? Not even going to bother asking. So this bird is Iggy's new companion. At least he found someone like him, well sorta. That bird's still a bird.

"She?" I asked another question. How could Max tell the difference between a girl and boy bird?

"Yeah she. Iggy named her Fuse or something bomb related." Max shrugged. I let myself half smile for a moment. That would be just like Iggy to name something bomb related.

"Have you ever imagined being blind?" Max asked me, joining me on my watch later that night. I shook my head. "Being in that tank," Max shivered at the thought, "I was blind. I could only relive memories. Let me tell you, you miss colors and light. You miss being able to see a face, a detail or something. You miss being able to see how many wrinkles a bulldog has, or the shape that a person looks like. Or a crack in a glass. You want to see but you can't. And Ig, he's been doing this for almost six years now. There are nights that I join him being blind. I can only listen, that's as much as I can do. And you know what?" Max looked up at me, smiling sadly.

"What?"

"The world seems innocent and brand new." Then Max looked away, as if feeling disappointed in herself. How did the world seem innocent in darkness? "And then in the cities, when I'm blind, the world seems so cold and rude. So much noise, so many voices saying selfish things. I know why Iggy likes it quiet." Most of the world's evil happens in cities anyway, I could see why it seemed cold and rude. Except for the School, the School was just plain evil to begin with.

"Oh." What? I don't know what to say. I don't know what it's like to be blind. To block out my sense of sight. C'mon, I'm 2 percent hawk, I see everything. Max looked at me and kissed my cheek. I flashed her a quick smile.

I still have you...

I still have Max. I haven't lost her to Iggy yet. I think everything would go downhill if Max left me. I mean, yeah I care for the flock and all, (this isn't something I would normally admit) but Max is almost like my being. I mean I don't think I could've survived the School with Max. I wouldn't be tough if she hadn't been first; I became tough to show her up. Yup, that me for you.

"Were you afraid?" Max asked, bringing me far from my thoughts. I gave her a confused expression. What was she talking about? I worry about her constantly but I'm never afraid… ok maybe once when she almost killed herself to get that stupid chip out. But that was it. "Were you afraid that you would lose me?" I'm still confused.

"I mean I know I've been hanging out with Iggy a lot lately but it's just that, I don't know, I had something I needed to figure out. And I sort of needed to be around Iggy to figure it out because I needed to see through his eyes to do so." Max continued. Oh. She knew I thought I was losing her to Iggy. "And don't worry. I'm almost done."

I nodded. Was she figuring out her feelings towards Iggy or something? Whatever it was, she was trying to see how Iggy lived. "So the bird…" I trailed off. Why did I even bring back Iggy's bird anyway?

"Fuse?" I nodded. "I brought her back with me because I didn't want some wolf to get her. It didn't seem fair, no one was around to be her eyes so I wanted her to join us. I think that she'll be a good friend to Ig."

"Perhaps." I replied, my gaze sweeping over the forest below.

Will Iggy or Fang get the girl? Who knows? Well, I do of course but that's not the point!

CHALLENGE TIME!

Yay, I like writing Challenges. So this one, a really easy challenge. Who do you think Max will end up with?

Iggy or Fang?

Toughy huh? I know... Mhmm... I'm thinking of starting another story... one about a masquerade... who knows...

Preview of the Next Chapter:

Chapter 6:
Saw You
Iggy's POV

"Iggy. I need to talk to you." Max whispered in my ear. I nodded letting Fuse hop onto my shoulders. I wonder what Fuse looked like, what color was her feathers and her beak. I stood up as Max grabbed my hand leading me towards the entrance of the cave, I could feel the heat of the sun. "Follow me." She let go of my hand and I heard her jump off the lip and her wings snap open.

"Get ready." I whispered to Fuse, pulling out my wings and soaring up towards Max's flaps. We flew, from my guess, for almost a half hour landing near soft ground, like muddy grass or something. Fuse's feet were holding onto my shirt, I could feel her talons trying to break my skin. "So what do we need to talk about?" I asked, Fuse jumped on top of my head. I could hear a nearby lake; maybe that's why the ground was moist.

"Sight really." Max sounded nervous. She's been acting odd ever since I told her about how I wanted her to see. I don't know why she's still that way; I mean it's been almost two weeks. "Iggy, I see you." My heart jumped slightly as her hand cupped my cheek softly. "But I doubt it's the way you want me to."

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