And Try Not To Get Killed.2.
I Love You. Ok?
Fangs P.O.V
So Max was sat there crying and I hate to see her hurt in any way, especially when I can't make the pain go away. So I did the only thing I could think of. I sat next to her and rested her head on my shoulder and stroked her hair. She cried for about ten minutes before she got that look in her eye, the one that said, "Yeah, it hurts and I feel like crying but I won't. You know why? Because I am the incredible Max and I never cry. Now let's go save the world or something." The look that I absolutely love. I grinned.
"What?" She asked.
"I know that look Max. All I want to know is what the plan is"
"You know me to well." She laughed. God I love that girl.
"Well don't leave me hanging! Which evil company are we taking down this week, Itex? Wall mart? Or is it knew one?" Wow, I was talking a lot. Max has that effect on me.
"Itex, those Flyboys were out to kill, not capture. My guess is that they're cleaning up before something big happens. Another shot at the by half plan maybe? Well it's something like that for sure." She tried to shrug which made her arm bleed.
"We should go join the others before they do something.... them like." I was thinking about Gazzy and Iggy's new bomb. It made me shiver.
"I don't think.... No your right lets go" She tried to get up but fell.
"Ok. You stay here. I'll go get the Flock." I got up to leave but Max grabbed my wrist.
"Wait. I think it's gunna be a ....... rough night, I don't want them to see me like this." She looked at the floor, ashamed.
"Course. I'll tell them it's having trouble healing and you don't want them to have to see you in pain. Don't worry, they'll understand." I smiled at her and she got another look in her eye, one that I couldn't figure out. I unfurled my wings and launched myself into the air.
Max's P.O.V
So Fang had gone to let the Flock know I was ok and once he was out of hearing distance I bawled like a baby, again. That was the second time today, not a good thing. I forced myself to get it together. Fang would be back any minute now.
"Hey Max, you ok?" Well what do you know, I'm physic!
"You were gone for a whole three minutes. Of course I'm alright!" I pulled a sweater out of my pack and tried to pull it on without hurting my arm. It was really hard but I managed it, sort of. My arm hurt like Hell after but I was getting cold and it was starting to get awkward with Fang stood right there while I was pretty much in my bra.
Fang started the fire and told me all the messages from the Flock, even Total had been a bit worried for a minute there! Aww he really was a sweet dog. At times. Well on rare occasion.
I stuck my 30th marshmallow into the heat of the fire and gently turned it until it was golden brown. Yum, I love marshmallows. So soft and sugary, it's like sugar overdose in a small fluffy coating. I ate it and decided I'd had enough sugary goodness for one night. I loosened my wings so they could warm in the fires heat, it felt nice. But I seriously needed a bath. I was still covered in fight and flight grime as well as half my own blood, not nice.
"You need a wash." Always the detective, Fang.
"Thanks, I'd already noticed."
"So, where we headed when you've recovered?" How was I supposed to know that? I mean I know I am super Max but still!
"Truthfully? I don't know. If the Flock asks were going to...... Canada." He laughed, a rare treat. What? He has a really nice laugh.
"You know what Max?"
"Oh God, what embarrassing thing have I gone and done now?"
"You are an amazing leader, the best the Flock could ever wish for." Now that chocked me right up.
"Thanks, that really means a lot." A sigh escaped my lips. "Sometimes I wonder if I'm making the right choices, leading the Flock in the right direction. I keep second guessing myself. I'm just waiting for the day to come when I slip up so bad that the Flock just kick me out and I'm left all alone."
"Max. That will never happen. EVER! You, my good friend, are stuck with us for life." I laughed. "But. Just out of interest, what would you do? If you somehow ended up alone and there was no way of the Flock ever being together again, touch wood it never happened, but what would you do?" and suddenly the conversation had turned serious. I didn't know how to answer, I knew my answer I just knew that Fang wouldn't like it.
"Are you sure you want to know? You won't like it." Well he couldn't say I hadn't warned him. He just nodded. "Ok, well first I'd save the world and destroy all the evil companies out there,....." I took a deep breath, this was the bit he would hate. "Then I'd, well, kill myself. Before you say anything just think about it, I have my Mom and Ella sure but I'd miss you guys way too much. Do you remember the time that we separated because of Ari? Well that short amount of time nearly killed me and I still had half the Flock with me. You say that the Flock needs me, well I need you lot just as much, if not more." I stopped and looked over at Fang, his face was unreadable.
"Promise me you will never even think of killing yourself," I was about to protest but he interrupted me with big puppy dog pleading eyes, "Please Max?"
"Ok, I swear that whilst there is ever the remotest possibility that any Flock member aside from myself is alive I will not think about killing myself." I saw he was about to argue, "It's called compromise and it's all you're going to get. Now, can we please talk about something else."
"How much you lurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrvvvvvvvvv me." He got up and started to act drunk. "I love you this much, are you still there Fang?" All the time swaying and stretching his arms out as far as they would go.
"You know.." WHAT THE HELLL??!!! I had been about to tell him that it wasn't just the drug talking that day I'd told him I loved him. So I did an amazing save. "You should be nice to me, I'm in pain!!" I was on a roll now. "If you were a real man you would come over here so I could hit you as I can't move."
"Sorry. I just can never let you forget that, ever!" He sighed and walked over to me. "Just try not to injure me too much." We both laughed and I just hit him lightly on his arm.
"Max, I was really worried about you today. I know we all nearly die on a daily basis but, today made it so much more real and I have something I need to say to you before........ well just in case something happens and I haven't plucked up the courage to tell you. The thing is, I love you Max, I always have." I really wanted to just fly away, NO! Whoa, since when did that part of me become so load and insistent. Just tell him.
"Fang, that day when I was drugged up to high hell. Well, it was the drugs that made me tell you," His face got that unreadable look, "but the words were all mine. The drugs gave me the courage to say it. What I'm saying is that, I guess, I love you, ok?" Oh crap, he's not speaking. Ramble!! "But if you've decided you don't love me now it's all my fault. I think I have issues, I really should see a thera.." I didn't get to finish as Fang's lips were on mine and I might have forgot to breath. We sat in each other's arms for a very long time, being careful of my still saw shoulder.
"You should sleep, you need to rest."
"I guess." Wow, I sounded just like Angel and Nudge when I send them to bed.
The next morning my was almost fully healed, good job as well. The rest of the Flock needed me and Fang to stop stupid arguments from breaking out and stuff.
"So you finally decided to wake up?" Fang teased, throwing water on the ashes of last night's fire. I wondered what time it was. "It's half past nine, I decided to just let you sleep, Iggy just left, he's bringing the others up now."
"Is he also making breakfast? I'm starved!" Fang just laughed at me.
It didn't take long for Iggy and the rest of the Flock to arrive. Angel came running up to me and gave me a huge hug.
"Oh Max I'm so glad you're ok. And I'm happy for you and Fang, it only took nearly 10 years for you to work it out!" I felt my face turn red and Iggy and Gazzy started making kissing sounds, my life just got a hell of a lot more complicated. And the kids just got a whole lot more ammunition to throw at me. Why does Kama have it out for me?
