A/N : DISCLAIMER - I don't own MR, the characters or "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship"
1) This is the last chapter i'm gonna pst until i get at least 15 reviews. I kinda think it's a bit mean that i've had over 140 hits but only 6 reviews. so you're gonna have to earn the next chapter, that is, if yo want one.
2) I think that maybe you should check out all the songs that i have used on my songfics. But that's just my oppinion D
3) Hope you enjoy
MAX P.O.V
I stepped into the bedroom, where Angel had told me Fang and Iggy were. They were sitting on the bed, looking at the door expectantly. I noticed that the radio was on, some woman talking to someone about something called "Acrylamide". Whatever. Fang's backpack was on a chair, only half full, a small pile of clothes next to it. I forced myself to look elsewhere; I didn't want to cry again. I probably would if I thought about his leaving. My eyes found the bed again, plus the two teen bird-boys sitting on it. Iggy muttered to Fang,
"Remember what I said." He stood up, nodded to me and walked out of the door, shutting it carefully behind him. I looked at Fang. Can you say AWKWARD?
"So…" I started.
He cleared his throat and looked at me, his face an emotionless mask.
Urghh, he annoys me sometimes.
"You… er. Finished packing yet?" I asked, LAME!! I screamed to myself; I'd already seen his bag and clothes.
"Yes." He dropped his head to look at the filthy carpet.
WHAT?!? And…could he be any more annoying with the one-syllable answers!
"I finished packing" he stated, shocking me, "But then I started unpacking."
"Huh?" I couldn't say anything else. I didn't really expect him to answer.
He looked up at me, right in my eyes. Just at the point, another song came on the radio.
Looking in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that Ive found
Is too good to be true
I stared in shock at the radio, OH MY GOD. Could it get anymore ironic?
"Max," Fang startled me with the softness of his voice. He got up from the bed and walked over to me. I backed up a few steps, automatically, before forcing my feet to stop moving. He reached up a hand and brushed some of my hair out of my eyes, so he could look at me.
Standing here beside you
Want so much to give you
This love in my heart that Im feeling for you
My legs started to shake and I slowly shuffled over to the bed to sit down. Fang followed closely. I shut my eyes trying to ignore the irony and confusion of the situation. The song on the radio, Fang having already packed but then starting to unpack, his voice when he spoke to me… I felt like my head was about to explode.
"Max," Fang said again, "I wanted to tell you…I'm not leaving. I changed my mind"
"WHAT?" I shouted. "Oh my god Fang, what is your deal? First you tell me you're never going to leave me again, then you say that you're leaving and don't even tell me why, and now you're saying that you're going to stay?! Why did you do that? Do you just like seeing me miserable or something?" I paused to take a breath and fight back tears. I was surprised at the last thing I said, I didn't mean to say it out loud.
Fang looked hurt, guilty and surprised at once. I think there was a trace of regret in his as well. My heart softened momentarily when I saw the guilt, regret and hurt, but then hardened when I realised that it was his fault; well maybe not the hurt, that might have been partly my fault, but most of it was his fault. It was him who was going to leave, not me.
Let em say were crazy, I dont care about that
Put your hand in my hand baby
Dont ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we can make it if were heart to heart
The song continued, and despite all that had happened, I found myself wishing that it was Fang saying that to me, even thought it would have been incredibly cheesy and totally un-Fang like.
"Max, I'm really sorry, I am, honestly. I was being selfish when I said that I was goin to leave. I was mainly thinking about me. Iggy talked me out of it. He…"
"Wait," I cut him off, surprised, "Iggy talked you out of it? You never change your mind once you've decided on it!"
"I know. That's what I was going to say. He wouldn't have been able to if I had been 100 sure it was what I wanted."
I sat there stunned.
"Max?"
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us, nothings gonna stop us now
Ha! I wish!
"Sorry," I looked up at Fang, a stray lock of hair had fallen across his face, I reached out my hand instinctively, and brushed it away. My fingers tingled where they touched his skin. "Did you say something?" my voice slightly breathless.
"Erm, I just thought I'd t..t…tell you why I was g…g…gonna l…leave" Wait. Fang? Stammering? Something was obviously VERY wrong.
He took a deep breath, let it out and began to talk really fast.
"Iwasgonnaleavebecauseifeltlikebeing"MR.UNEMOTIONAL",asIggycallsme,wastoomuchformetotake.iwantedtogetawaytosomewherewhereicouldbemyselfandbe"MR.EMOTIONAL".alsobecauseifeltlikeiwasholdingyouback"
WOW!! That was lot of words, especially for Fang. And I think he managed to say it in less than 10 seconds.
"What do you mean "You felt like you were holding me back"?"
At this he blushed; it was a deep red so I figured he'd been slightly blushing before. He took a breath and looked at me. All traces of my anger and miserableness were gone.
"I mean, whenever I get into trouble, you're there to save me. Whenever I want to talk, it's always you I talk to, and you always listen"
"Hang on sec." I cut him off, trying not to laugh. He was pulling my leg right? "Fang? YOU DON'T TALK. Like EVER!"
He scowled at me. Then his face turned all sincere, "Yeah, but wen I DO talk, it's almost always to you. Hardly ever anyone else."
He looked so serious, and I knew he was.
Im so glad I found you
Im not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes I will stay here with you
Take it to the good times
See it through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what Im gonna do
The words carried across the room to us. And we sat there for a few seconds, taking them in, both thinking about…something or other…or someone? Then, I broke the silence, resuming our conversation.
"What makes that so special and anyway Fang? You're always there to do that stuff for me too How is me doing it for you different?."
He looked at me and surprised me my taking my hands in his. They were soft but covered in callouses. Hard, but smooth.
"It's different, Max,because…" he paused and looked down; taking a deep breath before he continued. "It's different because I love you Max."
I gaped at him. He loved me?!? And it's different because of that? What does that me…does that mean he thinks that I don't love him?! Oh God!! Am I stupid or just ignorant?
I looked at him and opened my mouth to tell him that that wasn't true when he spoke again, hurriedly.
"sorry Max. I shouldn't have said that. Well ishould have, I needed to, but it's alright, you know. I know you don't feel that way ab…"
I cut him off by holding my hand up to his mouth. He looked at me, an unspoken question in his eyes.
I opened my mouth to say something but couldn't. I swallowed and tried again. I managed a hoarse whisper…
"You think that I don't love you too?". I cleared my throat and next time I spoke my voice came out normal. "Well I guess you would, I've been denying it to myself for a long time. How are you supposed to know? That was a rhetorical question by the way." I smirked at him, then gave him a full on, happy smile.
He smiled back but then a frown replaced it.
"So you love me too?"
I shyly nodded my head, blushed and raised my face to look into Fang's eyes. Confusion filled them.
"But you ran away?"
I frowned at him before I remembered the time, in the cave, after trying to find a house for the flock.
"Erm…yeah, sorry about that Fang, I…I.." I swallowed and took I breath. "I was scared. I was hoping it would happen and was excited that it did but I was confused and shocked and upset. It felt so right, but wrong at the same time; I'm sorry."
I looked at him and saw in his eyes what he felt. He understood and forgave me. I smiled. He smiled back.
Let em say were crazy, what do they know
Put your arms around me baby
Dont ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we can make it if were heart to heart.
Fang wrapped his arms around my shoulders and pulled me into a hug. I rested my head on his chest and pulled my knees up, cuddling up to him. He shifted back, taking me with him, until he was leaning against the headboard of the bed. His arms moved down to my waist and I pulled my arms up so I was in foetal position. He rested his head against my hair and whispered into it "I love you Max. And I swear down, I will not leave you, no matter what"
I looked up at him and whispered "I love you too Fang" and as soon as the words were passed my lips I realised just how true they were.
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us, nothings gonna stop us
I heard the words and smiled at him again, he grinned back. I loved that grin, it lit up everything. I stretched my neck slightly and raised my head up, just as he lowered his. Our lips met in a soft, passionate kiss. We broke apart and went back to our cuddling. Listening to OUR song on the radio.
Ooh, all that I need is you
All that I ever need
And all that I want to do
Is hold you forever, ever and ever, hey
Fangs arms tightened around me, and I knew my body automatically curled up tighter.
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothings gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothings gonna stop us
Nothings gonna stop us, whoa
Nothings gonna stop us now, oh no
Fang started stroking my hair down my back, fingers trailing ever so lightly, so lightly I barely felt them.
Hey baby, I know, hey baby, nothings gonna stop us
Hey baby, woo, nothing, hey baby
Nothings gonna stop us now yeah
"I love you so much Max" Fang whispered and kissed my hair.
"I love you too Fang"
My eyes fluttered closed and our breathing started to get more even as well fell into il mondo dei sogni - the world of dreams.
A/N: Just remember that if you want another chapter, make sure i get 15 reviews. If you think i should end it here, let me know. Don't know when/if i'll be updating.