We had all packed our bags and left the motel. The flock and I were flying towards Mississippi. Gazzy suggested it, just because he liked the name, and, considering there wasn't actually anywhere in particular that we had to be, were decided to go there. I kept inconspicuously glancing at Max. She was so gorgeous and graceful. I turned my head to look at her for the millionth time, but quickly turned back to look in directly forward as she turned her head. I hoped that she hadn't noticed me watching her.
"So then this huge, and I'm talking absolutely MASSIVE marshmallow man came from behind Big Ben and started chasing me across Texas. I was so scared but then I tripped, when I was running, right? So I tried to get up but I couldn't and it turned out I was a statue and I was lying in the grass and the marshmallow man was nowhere. I tried looking around and saw this GINORMOUS Pikachu, you know, the pokemon? Well anyway, Pikachu came over and picked me up, then he started like, feeding me and the food was so tasty I…" Nudge was rambling on about her dream, to poor Iggy. I took the iPod out of my pocket and flicked it to a song I liked before putting it on full volume with both earphones in. I knew we would be safe from erasers. It was like a sixth sense, I knew no erasers would find us for a while. The music started up and I had to try not to hum along. (A/N: Yes everyone gets the urge to hum or sing along to songs that they like, don't deny it, but Fang has to keep up his whole unemotional thing that he does)
I thought love was
Only true in fairy tales
Meant for someone else
But not for me
Love was out to get to me
That's the way it seems
Disappointment haunted
All my dreams
I thought about the lyrics as I heard them. It was kind of how I felt. I did like Max, A LOT, but I never thought it was love. I didn't believe in love, at first. And I didn't think she actually liked me back.
And then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I couldn't leave her
If I tried
I remembered the day that I met Max. It was at the school and we were about three years old. Yeah, I know, you're thinking, "three years old, there's no WAY he's be able to remember" but I do. I have an EXTRAORDINARY memory. The whitecoats probably stimulated my brain or something.
I thought about the other night, how I'd almost left. I would have regretted it a HECK OF A LOT. I was really happy Iggy stopped me.
I thought love was
More or less a given thing
The more I gave the less
I got, oh yeah
What's the use in trying
All you get is pain
When I wanted sunshine
I got rain
For the past few years, since we escaped from the school, when I realised I liked Max, it seemed like this. I tried showing Max I liked her, little things like helping her, and comforting her and stuff, you know? She never really did anything to show that she liked me that way, not that I knew of anyway. It just seemed like, especially the past few months, every time I tried telling her, or somehow showing her that I liked her, she seemed to act a little distant towards me for a few days. I never really did understand that.
And then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I couldn't leave her
If I tried
I glanced over at max again. She was pumping her wings powerfully, keeping a steady pace. She had a determined look in her eye, it always seemed to be there, it was one of the things that made Max Max. She had decided to start growing her hair, instead of chopping it off. It now hung around her shoulders, straight, beautiful brown hair. She really was amazing. (A/N: I don't care if it says she had blonde hair in the books. She's got brown hair now so if you don't like it then tough luck. Besides I don't think Fang should date blondes, no offence to anyone about anything it's just the way I think. AND it's MY songfic so there)
What's the use in trying
All you get is pain
When I wanted sunshine
I got rain
After that incident in the cave, when we started trying to look for a house, I was going to give up. She ran out on me just so she wouldn't have to…. you know what I'm talking about. I really don't like talking about that particular rejection. (A/N: book 3 people chapters 17-19 (mi personal faves of the entire series so far))
And then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I couldn't leave her
If I tried
Then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
Now I'm a believer
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm a believer
Then I saw her face
I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I'm a believer
I'd promised her that I would never leave her. Then the other night I'd tried to leave. Could I be a bigger moron? I would NEVER leave her. After the other night, I knew that any reason that I may have had for leaving, was completely inadequate now. I turned my music off, and glanced around at the flock. Nudge had shut up now, Gazzy and Angel were talking quietly about something and Iggy was trying to listen to the flapping of someone's wings. I drifted over to Max and looked at her. She turned her head and smiled at me.
"What?" she asked. Not meanly, she just knew I wanted to say something. I opened my mouth to ask if we could land, because I needed to talk to her, but Nudge beat me to it.
"Ma-aaxx" she whined, "I'm hungry. Can we land please."
"Yeah Max," Angel piped up, "We're tired and need a rest. Can we go to a restaurant or something please?"
Max looked at me, I nodded my head.
"Okay guys, there's a town just a few minutes flight from here, we'll land just outside it and go find somewhere to eat yeah?"
There were enthusiastic cheers and everyone flew faster. We landed just outside the town and started to walk towards it. I took Max's elbow and held her back a little, whilst the younger flock members walked ahead of us.
"Fang? What's up?"
"The sky" I joked, smirking slightly. Max couldn't help but grin. "Nothing's "up", I just wanted to tell you…" I took a deep breath and stared into her perfect brown eyes, "I just want you to know that I PROMISE I will never leave you, or the flock. EVER."
She opened her mouth to speak but I cut her off. "I know there was that time with Ari, and the other night, but I won't ever leave."
She looked speechless. I drew her into a tight hug, and she hugged back. When she pulled back she stared at me in surprise.
"Fang? What was that? You NEVER hug people" she said, starting to walk again, glancing back at me. I walked next to her and said " Fine then, if you're complaining I won't do it again"
I sped up and caught up with the flock. Max joined us a minute later and muttered under her breath to me "I wasn't complaining, I was just surprised. I like your hugs," she glanced at me "you're like a care-bear with wings" she said, a hint of amusement in her voice, and she left to go talk to Angel, leaving me alone gaping and stunned and slightly embarrassed.
We found a small, cheap, pizza parlour and went inside to eat. Max laughing at me all the while we were there. Angel probably picked up on one of our thoughts, or Max told her because she kept grinning to.
A/N: thanx for reading guys. Review please, good or bad reviews, I don't mind ) tell me whatcha think.