Chapter 7

Okay this time, I want five more reviews until I post the next chapter. Oh and I just noticed that I keep messing my tenses up. One minute it is past the next it is present. My bad… my Language Arts teacher and Journalism teacher would both be cringing right now. I tried to go through and fix some of the issues but there are still some tense differences. I know that and I'm sorry but I just wrote it that way. I just want to apologize in advance for that. But I don't think that most of you will mind. I hope you enjoy. Oh and I'm sorry that my chapters are soooooo short, I tried to make this one a little teeny bit longer. Oh and sorry Fang is way out of character. I know the real Fang is not this open with his emotions.

Max POV:

The sun warmed my face. I felt enveloped in light; warm, soft, light. I heard a sigh of contentment and was surprised to realize that it had come from me. Why was I so happy? I have to save the world, I just met a talking bird yesterday, and flyboys attacked us. I slowly raised my arms up above me and stretched towards the beautiful blue sky. The sun was slowly warming me up after I had practically frozen last night. We need to start staying in hotels soon. Well I felt cold everywhere except my lap and my right hand… that's strange. I looked down and surprise, surprise, guess what I saw?

Fang. A gorgeous looking Fang.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. That's when I was bombarded with memories from the fight and last night. Fang is okay, he woke up last night and he is okay. I looked down and Fang was looking up at me with his chocolate brown eyes. I smiled and he smiled too. His smile took my breath away. It's like the sun comes out. I wish he would smile more. "Are you okay," I quietly asked him. Fang just nodded and continued looking at me. Okay this is sort of creepy.

I called Iggy and he walked over to check on Fang's wounds. I stayed still and Fang didn't move away. Well he really can't move away but I had a strange feeling that he didn't want to move, and that was more than okay with me. Iggy took off Fang's shirt and unwrapped his bandages. OH. MY. GOD. I can't believe that his wound is that deep. I felt my stomach start to churn…a shiver traveled down my spine. Fang glanced up at me. I think that he felt it. Fang just squeezed my hand and then he bit his lip when Iggy had to move him. I looked down at my hand. Wow I hadn't let go of Fang's hand yet. I couldn't believe that I had been holding his hand all night long. While Iggy continued to clean Fang's wounds, I woke the flock up by yelling at them. Isn't yelling the first thing you want to hear in the morning? (Sarcasm much) I had Angel and Gazzy look for some firewood and told Nudge that as soon as Iggy was done with Fang the two of them would have to go get us some food. As I handed over my credit card I gave Nudge a look. She understood this to mean that she was not supposed to buy a bunch of junk food and to actually buy real food.

As soon as Iggy was done with Fang I slowly moved Fang's head from my lap and laid it on a backpack. I looked down at him and he gave me a questioning look. "You get some sleep and heal." I ran my finger down his jaw gently savoring the feel of his skin and gave him a small smile. "I've got to plan our route out with Light." Fang gave me a small nod and closed his eyes. Weird, he should have put up an argument. I know Fang and he never gives in that easily. I guessed that he was really tired since he wasn't putting up a fight at all. Wait a second! I just realized something. I had touched Fang and not just a flock touch but a girlfriendy touch. What is wrong with me? I can't believe that I just did that! Idiot! Idiot! Idiot! I have some serious issues. What if Fang starts to pull away from me now and become distant? I can't deal with that, I need Fang. He is my crutch; he is what I lean on for support. I better not have just ruined things by getting all stupid!

Max calm down, you didn't ruin anything at all. You didn't do anything drastic. You only touched the boy's face. You didn't ruin anything. Besides I think that Fang enjoyed that. I actually approve of your actions. I approve of Fang; I think that you and he should have a relationship. I mean a boy girl relationship and not brother and sister.

Jeb are you crazy? Don't most fathers not want their daughters starting a relationship? I mean hello, we are a bunch of bird kids on the run from evil scientists and we have to save the world. That also means no adult supervision. Have you been drinking? I heard a sigh and guessed that I was really starting to frustrate Jeb.

But I trust you Max. Also for you to save the world you need support. This may be your mission but Fang was created for a purpose. This purpose is to love you and be there for you so that you can save the world. Don't you understand Max? Fang plays an important part in your life and you should embrace that!

Jeb shut up! I can not think about this right now. You did not just say that. La di da di da. I shook my head to clear it and walked over to Light. We had some planning to do and I was not going to let Jeb interfere now.

Several Hours Later:

(Still max)

We all sat around the fire eating hotdogs on a stick. Yummy right? Our day passed pretty quietly. Fang slept through the whole day only waking up occasionally to drink or eat something and then he would go back to sleep. Gazzy, Total, and Angel spent the entire day playing tag and hide and go seek. Nudge and Iggy sat around talking. I don't know what's going on with those two; I'll have to talk to them. I think that they might like each other. I mean why else would Iggy voluntarily listen to Nudge for more than two minutes? Besides normally they would be playing with the younger kids. I think that I'm just going to have to face it and realize that Nudge is growing up and I can't keep counting her as one of the "little ones," my flock is growing up…

"Okay guys, its bed time." I passed out blankets and Iggy took Nudge's hand and dragged her over to a tree. They laid down and started to quietly talk. I raised an eyebrow that Iggy couldn't see. He is the older one and better not do anything stupid.

Max calm down. They aren't even laying that close to each other. I don't see a problem so you shouldn't either.

Jeb stop that! Quit getting into my head!'

I saw Gazzy and Angel snuggle together near Nudge and Iggy. (Awww I wish that my sisters were that nice to me) I guess that it's just me and Fang. That thought made my stomach flip over and all of a sudden I felt nervous. Why you might ask. Well I actually don't want to answer that right now. Okay? Okay. I walked over to Fang and gave him his blanket and laid down beside him. I of course left an appropriate amount of space between us. I saw Light go lay down by Total… hmm that's odd. I however couldn't continue that thought since Fang decided to wave his hand in front of my face. "Hey, you still with us?" Fang asked waving his hand in front of my face again.

"Huh? Oh yea sorry I was just thinking about something." I responded. Fang just sort of shook his head.

"So what are our plans for tomorrow Max?"

"Well as soon as you are better, we are going to head to the MIA headquarters. Which is in Utah, yea weird I know. Though we aren't going to leave until you feel better."

"I should be ready to go by tomorrow. You know that we heal quickly." Fang told me. Why did I feel butterflies in my stomach when he said WE. He meant the entire flock so why is this making me react this way. Max get a hold of yourself girl. I just nodded and looked around the camp. I'm on watch so I might as well pay attention. I glanced over at Fang and he still wasn't asleep. He was staring off into space.

"Fang you should go to sleep. We'll have a long day of flying tomorrow if you feel that you are ready to go."

Fang suddenly turned to me and I thought I was going to fall backwards. What on earth was that look in his eyes. I don't think I've ever seen that look before. Okay something is definitely up. "Max what were you saying last night?"

"What are you talking about? I didn't say anything."

"Yes you did Max, while I was unconscious I heard you saying something. It sounded like 'not him, I need him…' something like that. What did you mean by that?"

"Nothing," oh my god I can't believe he heard that. Okay when you are unconscious you are supposed to stay that way and not hear stuff like that. What am I going to do now?

"Max, please tell me. I need to know." Fang looked at me with imploring eyes, I really don't want to tell him but…I can't hide how I feel forever…oh god kill me now!

"Well, I was afraid that you might have been you know…dying. I didn't want you to die."

"Max is that all?" Fang looked at me and I could have sworn that I saw sadness in those eyes.

I took a deep breath. I just rushed through this next couple of sentences. "Umm yea I guess. The thing is that you're my second in command Fang, you are always there for me and I don't know what I would do without you. When we split up it felt like half of me was missing…I didn't want to lose you again because I don't know if I could keep going without …you." I can't believe I just said all of that.

"Really Max? Do you mean it?" Okay now Fang had that weird look on his face again…I just nodded and swallowed the lump of cotton in my throat. "Max I felt the same way. I regretted leaving you everyday. I'm so sorry that I did that to us," him saying us shouldn't affect me this way! "I felt like one of my wings was torn off, I just didn't' feel complete. I had never realized how hard it is to be leader and I don't know how you do it."

I kept trying to swallow the lump in my throat but it wasn't working. "Well having you to talk to and comfort me really helps." I have Fang a half smile and he returned it.

"Max what does this mean? I don't exactly know where we stand…" What! Fang feels the same way that I do!

"Fang I have no idea, I was kind of hoping that you could answer that. I've been thinking about it constantly and I just don't know…" Okay I need to shut up, I'm spilling all of my feelings about Fang to Fang! Do you see an issue? Because I do!

"So you've been thinking about it constantly have you?" He smirked. He actually smirked, the cocky…Ahhhhh! Fang looked around the campsite and it seemed like everyone was asleep. He slowly started to lean into me…oh my god. He brought his mouth up to my ear and his hot breath made another shiver go down my spine. Oh my god. "So, do you want me to answer the question of where we stand?" he whispered in my ear.

OH MY GOD!

My jaw dropped! I can't believe he is doing this. What is wrong with him? This doesn't sound like my Fang. Wait a second when did he become "MY" Fang? I can't believe this but I don't want it to stop…

Fang leaned back a little bit and looked me in my eye. I think that he saw something there because he laughed softly. He has such a nice laugh. Fang took his hand and lifted my chin up. He took advantage of my mouth being open, since you know; my jaw dropped. He leaned down slowly, so slowly. I couldn't take it anymore and I leaned forwards. Meeting my lips with Fang's.

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This is my longest chapter yet! 3 and ¼ pages on Microsoft Word! Review or I won't update. Five reviews! That's it. I know that I'm not being unreasonable. I wasn't even planning on putting the kiss in this chapter. I was going to put it in the next chapter but I couldn't resist. Aw isn't it so sweet? LOL R&R or you won't get another chapter :P And the next chapter will describe the kiss a little bit more…

Yes I am evil.