A/N: I have a goal for this story now! My goal is 200 reviews. Can we get there? This is only chapter seven and there's already 77 reviews cued up (wow…!) So what do you think? Can we reach 200???

I honestly think that the second Fang kissed me, my heart stopped beating. This was the third time we'd kissed, the second time he'd kissed me first, and I still didn't know how I was supposed to feel. Well, I better decide soon, I thought to myself, because if I don't, Fang and I will never be the same.

It was hard to believe that only one second had passed by. Could I love Fang without messing up everything? Did I love Fang? Well, I guess that one was a yes…as for the first one…I was going to take a chance.

Unsure of what to do, I hesitantly kissed him back. Fang's hand left my chin and went to my back, pressing me closer to him. I was enveloped in his touch, his feel, his scent…I stopped thinking for awhile, which was probably better. My brain would have exploded from too much at once.

After what seemed like ages, we broke apart, gasping. Fang's eyes searched my face for a reaction. I gave him a half smile and looked away, embarrassed. "Max," he whispered, touching my shoulder lightly. I turned my head reluctantly. Thank God it was dark, because I could feel that my face was as red as a lobster's. "Max," Fang said again, "if – you don't feel the same way…it is okay, you know. You don't have to do this just for me."

I finally looked up all the way. "Is that what you think? Are you crazy? I'd never do that! I kiss people if I want to, thanks. And besides, what makes you think I'd use you like a…like a toy? I swear I didn't do that to give you the wrong idea." Boy toy…oh, I finally get why they say that now!

The corner of Fang's mouth quirked upward. "Well, that's good." He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me against his side. I rested my head lightly on his shoulder and gazed up at the stars. Fang looked up as well to see what I was staring at. "Intrigued?" he asked me.

"Yeah…" I breathed. "I wish…I wish that we hadn't had to go…"

"You know, you're not supposed to tell other people your wishes. Then they won't come true." Wow. That was a long Fang sentence.

"Would it have come true anyway?" I mused, sighing. "With us, it seems like we can't stay in a good place for more than two days right now."

"Well, you never know," Fang told me. "Something could change."

"Like what?"

"Well, like us." He gestured to the small space between us. "We've changed. We've changed a lot." I glanced down from the stars to him. He graced me with a rare, full smile and kissed me again. This time, I wasn't so hesitant and kissed him with more passion, wrapping my arms around his neck. His hands tangled in my hair and my lips parted involuntarily.

Oh, man…if being able to love Fang meant this – I didn't care if the whole world died because of it, I'd take it.

"I knew it," came a smug voice from in front of us. I jumped and pushed Fang away. Iggy was standing in front of us wearing a smirk. "I knew you guys were into each other. In case you two have, uh, lost track of time…it's my watch. I'd appreciate it if you went to sleep. I really don't want to listen to that for the next few hours."

"What are you talking about? It's still my watch," Fang retorted. "It has been for only half an hour. You go back to sleep. You just wanted to gloat about catching us."

"Fine, I like sleep," Iggy said, crossing his arms. "But don't wake me up by getting too loud." My face burned a bright red and my temper rose. I narrowed my eyes dangerously.

"Iggy," I said in my most threatening tone, "if you're not asleep in the next five seconds, god help me, I will bring Ari back from the dead and sic him on you. Five…four…"

"You can't bring Ari back. What kind of a threat is that?"

"Three…two…"

"Good night, Max!" He ran across to the other edge of the fire and threw himself down, closing his eyes shut tight.

I turned to Fang. "I think I'm headed to bed, too." I started to stand, but Fang caught my hand.

"Stay here."

"What, and fall asleep on you?" I joked. "I think that the ground is softer than your shoulder."

"Care to test that?"

"No, not really," I lied. "I'm gonna go now." His hand was still locked around my wrist. "Let go, Fang." He just looked at me. I finally gave up. "Fine," I grumbled, "if you want me with you that much…" I sat back down, refusing to let on that I was content. I could see his chest vibrate with silent laughter. I whacked him hard before I went to sleep.

"Max…Max…" Someone was whispering in my ear.

"Shut up, I'm trying to sleep," I grumbled.

"Max, Erasers are attacking!"

"What?" My eyes shot open and I sat up quickly. My forehead collided with something very solid. "Aw, that hurt," I complained, holding a cool hand to my forehead and closing my eyes again.

"Ow!" Someone cried. "Max, it was just a joke to get you up!" I opened my eyes. Iggy straightened, rubbing his own forehead wistfully

"You should know better than to tell me that to get me up, retard!" I scolded. (No offense to the mentally challenged.) I sat up and brushed pine needles off of my clothes. It looked like Fang, Iggy and I were the only ones awake. The youngest three were still passed out on the ground.

"What's for breakfast?" Fang asked Iggy, stretching out his wings and rolling his shoulders.

"Whatever we have in these backpacks," Iggy replied, opening his. "Let's see, we have…leftover stuff from that buffet yesterday…granola bars, apples and that's it for this one. Max, toss me yours." I picked it up from its spot at my feet and tossed it over the burned out fire. He caught it deftly. Even though I should be used to it by now, it still amazes me how he does that even though he's blind.

"Food's in the back," I told him. He felt for the back zipper and pulled it open. "Granola bars. That's it. Why am I carrying all the stuff?"

"Because you're suited for it," I told him, flashing him a smirk that he couldn't see. I caught Fang looking at me and gave him a shy smile. Morning, he mouthed. "Morning, Fang," I replied out loud.

"Sleep well?" he asked me, raising one eyebrow. I grinned reluctantly.

"With you for a headrest? I slept as well as I could, thanks," I retorted, not managing to hold back another smile.

"You slept with Fang?" Iggy asked incredulously, pausing in unloading fruit from his bag.

"Do you have any idea how wrong that sounded?" Fang asked him. Iggy turned red.

"Aw, Iggy's blushing," I teased, turning the tables back on him and making him forget what he'd just asked.

"Shut up, Max." Iggy grumbled.

"Excuse me, who's the leader here?" I asked him. "Last time I checked, it wasn't you."

I sensed movement to my left and glanced over. Nudge was waking up. "Mornin' Max…what's for breakfast?"

"Ask Iggy, he's cooking as always," I told her, smiling as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.

"Granola bars, apples, and about a half piece of cold bacon each," Iggy called. I saw Nudge's eyes light up at the mention of bacon. I rolled my eyes and smiled.

Gazzy and Angel woke at around the same time, just when breakfast was ready. I tossed them both an apple and a granola bar each. "Good morning, sleepy heads," I said cheerfully. "Have an apple." They caught them just before they fell to the ground, their reflexes still dulled with sleep.

I was content. Well, as content as I could be in the middle of a forest right after my supposed teacher took a swing at me and we found out that the Flyboys were updated….Yeah. Why was I so happy?

Oh, right. Fang kissed me and I didn't run away.

I took an apple myself and took a huge bite, swallowing the sweet juice that squirted out. Yep, considering the circumstances, I was definitely happy. I wonder if it showed.

Gazzy was already halfway through his apple. Juice dribbled down his chin, and he wiped it away with the back of his hand. He smiled at me, a carefree, open smile. He would never be troubled by anything, I decided then. None of us would be, if I could help it.

Then it hit. It was a brain attack again.

Oh, the second this ended, Jeb was SO freaking dead.

I collapsed to my knees, holding my head. It felt like lightning was repeatedly striking my head, electrocuting and pounding. There were no images, no noise…just blinding pain. I couldn't hear anything. Where was my flock? Was my last coherent thought, and then I passed out.

I woke up in the air. My confused and muddled mind didn't register for awhile that I was in someone's arms, and flying. I didn't want to open my eyes and let on that I was conscious. I was warm, and safe, and tired. Why was I so tired? I had just woken up from being asleep before the brain attack. Alright, I told myself, enough of this. Time to wake up. I opened my eyes and immediately shut them again. Ah! The light!

I could feel the chest vibrate of whoever was holding me. "Awake, I see." It was Fang. Of course.

I forced myself to open my eyes. I squinted – the sun was still too bright, especially up here. "Where are we? What happened?"

Fang's expression didn't change, but his eyes narrowed slightly. "You had another brain attack and blacked out," he told me. "Then I figured we should leave, because we don't want to stay in the same place for too long."

"How long ago was that?" I asked, slowly regaining all of my senses and looking around for the rest of the flock. Nudge was to our left, Gazzy and Angel to our right, and Iggy straight ahead, carrying Total once more. Okay, good.

Fang still hadn't answered me. "Fang? How long ago was it?"

"That was yesterday. It's noon right now."

"WHAT?" I shouted. "I've been out for a whole DAY? What did you guys do all of yesterday?"

"We didn't leave right away," he admitted finally. "We left this morning."

Nudge had heard my shout. "Max! You're awake!" She cried joyfully, soaring past Fang and me.

"Yeah, I'm awake," I said, smiling weakly and wincing at the loud sound of her voice. "Finally." I turned to Fang. "Can you let me down now? I can fly."

"No," Fang said, obviously enjoying his power over me. "You've been out for over a day. You can't just wake up and start flying across the country."

"Watch me," I retorted, trying and failing to pry myself out of his arms.

"Oh, come on, Max. After all, I thought you loooved me!" He grinned. I glared at him and quit struggling to argue.

"For the LAST time, slick, I was under the influence of a freaking drug! I had no control over what I said! None whatsoever! Got that?"

"Yeah, sure, Max. But," he lowered his voice, "you did kiss me last night, you know."

"Cheater," I grumbled. He just laughed at me. I flipped him off and continued to try to get out of his hold.

Max, just hold still. Fang's right: you need to rest. Oh, goody, it was Jeb again. He needed to hear a piece of my mind!

Jeb! How dare you order me around when you just gave me a BRAIN ATTACK, you freak? Ugh! He made me want to go strangle something.

Max, listen to me, please. I really am sorry. I mentally scoffed. Yeah, right. Sure he was.

Max, really I am. It only hurt because I hadn't said anything in so long. It was my mistake.

No duh, I replied sarcastically. I narrowed mental eyes, if that made sense.

Maximum, please listen! You need to leave the States.

What? Again? We just got back!

Your choice, but if you stay here, Itex WILL find you.

What? But my chip is out!

They found you at the aquarium, didn't they? Damn. Well, he had a point there.

Leave for where? I asked resignedly.

Canada.

Canada? Why Canada?

No answer.

Jeb? An answer would be nice.

Still nothing.

"Max? Max? Hello?" Fang's face was directly above mine. I blinked and shook my head rapidly.

"What direction are we heading in?" I asked Fang. You know that internal GPS thingamabob we all have? Yeah, well, mine wasn't working too well right about now.

"Huh? Why?"

"Just what direction are we going in?"

"Was Jeb talking to you again?"

"Yes, now what direction?" I was getting impatient.

"North east," he replied, frowning. "What did Jeb say?"

"Well, angle more north," I said, ignoring his last question. "We're going to Canada."

A/N: Ta da! Yay! Chapter seven! Whoo hoo!

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