Author's Note: So it's 5:44 in the morning as I'm typing this author's note. I couldn't sleep and felt slightly guilty for not giving you guys a chapter today, vuahla. (That really just doesn't look cool typed. Eh, I probably spelled it wrong.)

Anyway, if you're wondering why I'm not sleeping tonight, it's because my dumb ass friend got in a car accident a month or two ago and my sorry ass is still having nightmares. Add insomnia into the mix and life's a bitch. I'm talking 13 hours of sleep this week tops. ANYWAY. You guys don't really care so, enjoy. :)

Max's POV

The Flock and I have been flying for about 4 hours now; without a stop. Nudge will be saying she's hungry soon, and Angel already looks like she's ready to fall out of the sky. I looked back at her again, kinda lagging behind, but she is too tough to complain just yet. Gosh, I love her.

I sighed and looked for Fang. He was flying a little bit above the rest of us and I flew up so my wings were flapping right beside his.

He glanced at me, but when I didn't say anything he turned his head back forward, like flying was demanding all of his attention; please. Fang could fly in his sleep if he wanted to. And look amazing doing it.

I heard Angel giggle. I blushed red as ever and I'm pretty sure I saw Fang smirk. "I think we should stop pretty soon Fang. It'll start to get dark in a few hours. That gives us time to find some food and a place to sleep."

He nodded. I rolled by eyes but didn't fly away. "Was there something else?" Fang asked when he noticed I wasn't flying back to the rest of the Flock.

"No," I stated simply, trying my best to keep my face expressionless. In case you're wondering, I'm not very good at it. It's Fang's thing.

We flew like that for awhile, in stubborn silence. Eventually I heard Angel pipe up in my head, Max, I'm really tired. Can we stop now?

Sure, I thought back.

And Max? Angel spoke up again.

Yea, sweetie? I thought, thinking she was about to tell me she was hungry.

Fang really does love you. You shouldn't be so hard on him. I stole a quick look at Fang to see if he had anything to do with this, but he was completely oblivious. I then turned and looked down and Angel, she looked exhausted but her smile beamed up at me. I gave her a full smile back and then said, "Alright guys, lets land in the next town. We'll get a bite to eat and then find a place to camp out for the night."

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After scarfing down enormous amounts of fast food, we settled into three hotel rooms; paid for nicely by the nice organizations that we helped to spread awareness of global warming. Angel and Nudge were in the first room, followed by Iggy and Gasman, and then lastly mine and Fang's room.

Each room had two beds, a mini fridge, a bathroom, a small TV, a closet, and a dresser. Immediately after entering our room I took a nice, long, hot shower to relax my tense muscles. And being in a room with Fang after a long flight, just wasn't likely to do that. Especially after what Angel had said, but eventually I had to retreat from the bathroom and give Fang a turn.

I walked out in long black flannel pants and a tank top while towel drying my hair. "Shower's yours," I said to Fang and he turned to look at me. He eyed me up and down briefly, which made me squirm a little, but Fang looked unaffected.

He switched off the TV and got up to walk toward me. "You know, I might have wanted to watch that?" I told him, knowing he wouldn't care.

As if on cue, Fang shrugged as he slipped his hands onto my waist. I dropped the towel as he tried to lean in for a kiss but I put my two fingers on his puckered lips and said, "Shower first! I do not want to be smelling you." I let myself crack a smile when Fang groaned. It was nice to know that he wanted to kiss me.

"Just one?" He did a fake pout and then.. damn it. Bambi eyes. I gave him a quick kiss before jumping onto the bed and grabbing the remote. I let out a little laugh, being such the girl that I am. Fang and I just watched each other for a minute and he smiled small, but sweetly at me.

I beamed at him for a minute, but then pointed at the bathroom and shouted, "Shower!"

Fang complied and I watched TV until my eye lids felt heavy and I drifted off to sleep.

However long I was asleep I don't know, but after Fang's shower he picked me up only to lay me back down again with my head on his chest. Instinctively, I curled into him as I felt the covers fall over us. "Don't leave me, Fang," I whispered.

Only after I said it did I realize it and my eyes bugged open. He chuckled slightly, but said, "Don't worry; I'm not going anywhere." I relaxed my tensed shoulders and he gave me a small squeeze. "Sleep, Max," Fang whispered, "I'm right here."

And I did.

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When I woke in the morning it was too the smell of bacon. So of course I bolted up in bed and scanned the room quickly for food. I heard a chuckle and soon found the culprit.

Fang crossed the room with a tray completely filled with all breakfast food you could ever think of and then some. "I thought the smell of food would wake you," he said.

I smiled at him and grabbed a piece of bacon as he sat the tray between us. It was a lot of food. Even for us. But still, for the sake of messing with Fang I said, "So.. What are you going to eat?"

"Funny, Max." Fang grabbed the piece of bacon right before I took a bite and said, "This is mine. You can probably find a rat in the basement somewhere if you want."

I made a pout and gave him the Bambi eyes this time. So of course he caved and held out the bacon to me. "Thank you," I said, biting of a piece from right in his hand.

"Do you want me to feed you your whole breakfast?" Fang threatened.

"No." I said as I took a bite out of a delicious blueberry muffin.

We talked and laughed while we ate until I remembered the rest of the Flock. "What about everyone else?"

"They ordered room service too. Nudge of course was starving." Fang did a terrific impression of Nudge on the word starving and it made me laugh.

"Thanks for taking care of that," I said.

Fang nodded, "No problem, we're a team."

I started to say 'You bet', but then there was a knock at the door. Fang started to get it, but I beat him to it. "What's up?" I said as I opened the door. Fang pulled my pony tail and opened the door wider so he could be seen too. When you think about it, it would make sense that Fang needed to be seen. Around other people he never spoke, so being seen was the only way people knew he existed.

The entire Flock was standing in the hall way staring at me like I'd grown an extra head. Even Iggy was looking in my direction with the same expression. "What's wrong guys?" I asked, my smile barely fading.

"Uh.. Nothing," Nudge said.

"It's just.. You're smiling." Gazzy spoke up, "Like really smiling."

"I smile all the time." I said, grinning.

"Not like that," Angel giggled, then in my head I heard, You and Fang are really cute. I'm glad you listened to me.

I sent her a mental eye roll but aloud said, "Alright, well come in, get out of the hall.. Unless you don't want to see me smiling?" I challenged.

"Don't worry. I can't see it," Iggy said and everyone laughed. "But I can feel the endless amounts of happiness rolling of you two."

"Two?" I challenged.

"Yea, you and Fang." Iggy said like it was obvious. I looked at Fang and at first glance he looked just as emotionless as ever. But when I looked closely his eyes were softer, lighter. And happier. We shared a small smile that I'm fairly certain everyone else missed out on as they pushed past us into the room.

I was really happy. It wasn't like I'd never been happy traveling with the Flock before. But we were lucky. We were all here, in comfy beds, with food. All completely healthy. Nudge kept stealing glances at Iggy and Iggy kept smiling in her direction as they sat on the unused bed talking quietly. Angel and Gasman were watching something on TV, laughing without a care in the world. Fang was standing next to me, with his arm hanging loose behind my back. I leaned into him and he slid it up around my shoulder. This was my family. And I was very, very happy.

"Yo! Listen up," I said and all heads turned to me and everyone silenced. "I've decided we could all hang around here, do what you like. It's already 4 in the afternoon. So relax and enjoy what's left of the day. And what we do next is up for a vote."

"Okay!" Angel piped up, "What's the vote?" My heart tugged, she was adorable. She beamed; obviously reading my thoughts.

"We can either hang around till dark and then hit the sky, and make it the rest of the way up to Virginia. Or we can spend one more night here and leave tomorrow."

"Let's spend the night again," Nudge said.

"Yea, I like it here," Angel agreed.

"I agree, I think we should leave tomorrow. Ya know, catch our rest," Iggy stated.

"What they said," Gazzy smiled.

"Alright, well it's settled then. Fang and I are gonna go downstairs and let them know we're staying for another night." We turned to leave when Iggy and Nudge stood up too.

"Where are you guys going?" I asked.

"Iggy wants to show me something in the boys' room." I'm sure he does, I thought, but then decided I'd let it slide. If Fang and I could sneak off and make out, they deserved to be able to too. "Okay, but behave," I said so low only they could hear.

"Okay, Max!" Nudge giggled and they ran into the room next door.

I rolled my eyes as the door closed and Fang just chuckled. "Sometimes they are all just too much." I said.

Fang and I walked down to elevator hand in hand. Someone was just getting off, so we jumped into the now empty elevator cart and pressed ground. "Ya know," Fang said, "We could probably have just called down to the front desk to let them know we'd be spending another night."

"Hmm.. You're right," I said, "But then I wouldn't have gotten to do this." I pulled the emergency brake and pushed Fang up against the wall. I saw a look of pleased surprise cross his face as I closed my eyes and kissed him.

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Wow, sorry for so much Author's Note. It's now 5:52. :P

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