AN: Hey I'm sorry about the age in the previous chapter. She is still fifteen; I decided to change my mind mid chapter. I'm sorry if that confused anyone!! And I would like to thank those that reviewed, see it wasn't so bad!!

My mind went blank. I couldn't think I could barely breathe. There were two possibilities at the moment: Fang had been taken by one of the flyboys or he is passed out cold somewhere. Neither of these really made me feel better. If he had been taken he would be in hell right about now, and that was not a happy thought. If he was lying unconscious right now he was really hurt but I didn't know how badly. Do you see my predicament?

"Fang!" I shouted stumbling around. I really couldn't think right now. I started walking into the surrounding forest. Yes there is a forest around us, and I'm sure you know how hard it is to look for in unconscious bird boy in the middle of a forest.

"Fang where are you?" Panic took a hold of me and I started running. I didn't know where but my eyes were glued to the ground, searching frantically.

I could hear the others shouting his name but it all sounded distant and foggy. What if I didn't find him? Let's just say I was far passed panic right now.

"Max, we found him," Iggy shouted over to me and relief washed over me. Then I noticed Iggy's tone and knew something was up; something bad. I ran towards Iggy's voice. He was sitting next to an unconscious Fang and the kids were standing farther back. I stood there looking at the scene gaining my posture and then went to help.

"What happened?" I asked immediately tensing when I saw the blood all over.

"There's a big scratch on his back, that's what's causing all the blood. He's also got some broken bones from his fall. He's bleeding too much and h just dropped a hundred feet, so all in all it's not good."

I took a deep breath, "Okay, Angel and Nudge I need you to get water and Gazzy I need the first aid kit. Hell I need all the first aid kits and some extra shirts."

"Let's roll him over," Iggy said and I help. Soon I was able to stare at the gash. It wasn't as bad as the one Ari had given him, but it wasn't pretty. I tore back his shirt so that we could get a better look at it.

Angel and Nudge were back soon with a small bucket of water, it wasn't much but I will do. I took it dipping a piece of one of my old shirt in it. I started cleaning around the wound, trying to clean as much blood off as I could. Eventually the bleeding slowed down and Iggy was able to put a bandage on it. Next we had to deal with the broken bones.

There were about two broken ribs, nothing much; I've had more. The only problem was he had torn a tendon in his wing. Iggy said he wouldn't be able to fly for about two days. He also dislocated his shoulder, but that was properly taken care of with one loud pop.

So now we were grounded for at least two days if not more, and you know how slow and tedious walking is.

"Lets get him back to the camp," Iggy said standing up and I complied. We managed to share the weight and soon made it back to a makeshift camp the kids had made. It wasn't anything big, but it would do. There was a small fire and all the blankets had been put in a pile where Fang would sleep.

Almost simultaneously questions were blurted out as soon as we out him down.

"Is he okay?"

"Is he awake??"

"Is he going to live??"

"Yes he is okay, yes he will live and no, he's not awake. He will be sleeping for a little while longer and when he wake up it won't be pretty. He will be in a lot of pain so no jumping on him, understood?" I ordered and they all nodded. I took a breath still trying to calm myself down. The adrenaline and panic can really take a toll on a girl.

The kids walked over to bug Iggy about dinner and I would tell he was getting slightly annoyed. I smiled at them and then sat down nest to Fang. I held his hand tightly and wiped away a few tears that came to my eyes. I was having the pity party all over again.

Here we were, six little kids just trying to get passed a day without a near death experience. We didn't deserve this, well they didn't deserve this. They are sitting in the middle of a forest eating out of cans for dinner, not something most people do.

And then there's also the fact that my best friend is sitting next to me conked out and hurt very badly. That just puts the cherry on top of my pity party. I think we all know my life sucks.

Well not all of it, at least I have the flock, without them my life would really suck. At least I have other people to be around so I don't go completely crazy, because I think we all know I'm getting there.

"Max, do you want any food?" Nudge asked handing me a cup of soup. I took it but knew I wouldn't be eating much of it. I was too stressed to be hungry.

What really sucked about all of this is when I this stressed I normally talk to Fang about it. Unfortunately he is unconscious next to me so I pretty much have to keeping going over my problems in my head, something that isn't very much fun.

I heard a groan next to me and I looked over to see fang had his eyes cracked open. I smiled down at him, wiping away the last tears from my eyes.

"How ya feeling?" I asked cheerfully and he groaned again.

"What happened?" he asked quizzically.

"You've got a cut in your back and you fell all the way down," I whispered.

"Ugh, great," he said trying to sit up, but winced in pain and fell back, wincing, again.

"Do you want so soup?" I asked. "You need to eat something and soup doesn't involve chewing."

"Sure," he said. I helped him sit up a bit being careful of the broken ribs. He was able to eat the soup fairly efficiently.

"You have about two broken ribs, which should heal in about a day or two. You had a dislocated shoulder which we popped back in. And last you have a torn tendon in your wing which means you cant fly for at least two days," He looked up to me.

"I'll be fine, I can fly," He stated and I smirked.

"Nope, Iggy said you'll make it worse if you try to put pressure on it. So I guess we'll get another car," his eyes widened at that. "Oh come on I wasn't that bad of a driver last time."

He scoffed, "Right and I'm not in that much pain. You practically killed us."

"Oh shut up, I figured out how to work it this time. I guess we'll check into a hotel tomorrow night, you all need a rest."

"Hey Max," Iggy said walking over. "How's he doing?"

"I'm fine," Fang said putting the soup down.

"Oh you're awake?" Iggy stated sitting next to us. "That's a good sign."

"I'll go get the kids, they'll want to say goodnight before they go to bed," I said standing and whipping my butt off.

Walking over to the kids I saw they were playing games in the dirt. Hmm that must be highly entertaining, it thought.

"Hey guys it's time to go to bed," I stated and I heard some groaning. "But before you do Fangs awake and you can say goodnight.

"Really, how is he?" Gazzy asked.

"He's good, but remember he's not feeling well so no jumping on him like you normally do."

"Deal," Angel said jumping up and running over to Fang. Hmm I guess she's excited.

I sat back and let them talk to him seeing their happy faces, at least they were happy right now if not all the time. I smiled at them. Fang caught my eye and we looked at each other for several more seconds. I smiled at him and his lips curved up in a semi smile. The kids were looking between us as if they were missing something, but they weren't, we're just playing around.

"Alright, we have a long day tomorrow and you all look beat, it's time to go to bed. Fang you have the night off, you need to sleep…"

"I'm fine I can take it," He argued.

"Yeah right, shut up and go to sleep. Iggy I'll take first watch and you can have second," I ordered, see being the leader can be fun.

"Actually Max," Nudge sounded almost shy. "I was wondering if I could try taking a watch." What? She was too young; she would probably fall asleep or something like that.

"I'm thirteen Max, I'm the age you were when you started talking watches, I'm not four," she said exasperated.

"Well, I guess, you can try," I really didn't want to do this but she did have a point. "I'll take first, Iggy can take second and Nudge is third."

"Yess!!" Nude shouted and everyone started getting ready for bed. They all slept close to Fang and the fire, and I was fine with that. Fang might have felt uncomfortable; at first now he looked relaxed. Soon everyone was asleep and I was left alone for watch, another boring night!!