Chapter Four already! Aren't you all so happy! Well, when I say you all, I mean my only reader. If you're reading this and not reviewing, than I will find you and kill you. Anyway, on with the story.

Chapter Four: Stake out

I wandered over to where Max was sitting. She had her back up against a tree, and was anxiously looking into the shadows. Come on, it's not like there was anything there. What a paranoid.

'Heeeeeeeey, Maxi! How's it hanging in your wonderfully leaderly world?'

She looked at me coldly. 'Don't call me Maxi. What do you want?'

'Well Max-Max, I wanted to ask you some stuff. Like, what's it like being having wings?'

She regarded me suspiciously. 'Fine. Why?'

'Oh, no reason. You know, just being friendly.'

'Well don't. I'm on watch.' With that she sat back and wouldn't talk anymore. And they call me anti-social? Well, that's the name of the behaviour order I've got. Never really got that; I mean he wasn't being very nice about my dad, so he deserved it, right? Right. I decided to go have some' fun with Fang' time, as had a feeling that he would be easy to antagonise. Well, if you had the right ammo.

'Yo, Fangalater. What are you doing on this fine night.'

'Writing my blog.' Okay, not very responsive. Wait- a blog? Oh, how I nearly burst into tears at the thought of how much fun I could have.

'A blog, eh? What are you writing about?'

'You. What happened today.'

'Really? How about the way the light glinted off Max's cheekbones? Her eyes? Max in general?'

He turned to look at me blankly, but I could tell by the colour in his cheeks and slight widening of his eyes that I had hit a nerve.

'I don't know what you mean.'

'Oh, cut the crap, Fangleton. You and I both know that you've got the hots for a certain Miss Ride. By the way, that's a very unfortunate name.'

'I – You can't tell Max. You just can't. I don't know what could happen.'

'Oh, what's the worst that could happen? You get embarrassed and Max doesn't speak to you for a while. Not exactly terrible.'

'You don't understand. Max isn't like other people.'

'Damn right she's not. God, I'd hate to live in that world. But I digress. I won't tell Max, but the deal is that you speak up for me whenever I need it, okay?'

He nodded, but his eyes tightened. 'Okay, but if you do anything to put the flock in danger than I don't know what I'll do.'

'Relax Fangsie, I wouldn't do anything to put my wonderful gang of flighty team-mates in danger. Well, unless it's really, really fun.' I walked away before he could answer, singing inside. I wouldn't tell Max, but I decided to start a new game called 'Embarrass Fang and possibly Max.'

'Okay, my watch is done,' Max walked over to us quickly, eager to get someone else out there. 'Who else is willing to go on?'

'I'll go.' Fang gave a small nod and met Max's eyes. I yawned mentally, wondering how many meaningful looks he could give Max before she finally got it. Time for the game to begin.

'Yeah, Fang would love to take the next watch, wouldn't you Fang?' He glared at me, and walked quickly towards where he had to watch. I heard a sniggering, and followed the noise down.

'Nice one.' I looked at the dog, my face betraying no emotion. After all this, I don't think it was possible for me to be any more surprised.

'We haven't been introduced. I'm Heather.

'Total.'

'So, have you noticed the whole...' I looked around, then leaned closer. 'Max and Fang thing?'

'Yep, and I'll tell you another thing. I'm one of the only three other people who know besides you and Fang.'

'Who?'

'Iggy knows.'

'How does he know?'

'Because Fang told him.'

'What a dweeb.'

'Tell me about it.'

'So who else knows?'

'Angel knows, because she can read minds. And obviously I'm the third person. The reason I know is because I have half a brain.'

I grinned. 'Nice talking to you, Total.'

'You too.' He went back to chewing a stick, and I moved on to where Iggy was standing.

'Hey, so you know about Fang's ridiculously funny infatuation.' He turned to look unerringly close to where I was standing, and looked surprised.

'Yeah I do, and you should leave it alone. He really cares about her.'

'What if I don't want to leave it alone? What if I want to get as much evil satisfaction out of it as possible?'

'Don't okay. Just don't.'

I crossed my arms and stood in front of him. 'So you're telling me what to do now are you? What do you know about anything, you're blind.'

'It doesn't matter if I'm blind. I still see more than you do.' He sounded really angry, and I thought it would be best to stop pushing him. But when have I ever done what's best?

'You can't stop me doing what I want to do!' Our voice's had become louder and louder, and I was surprised that none of the others had heard.

'Maybe someone should. It's just because you're too self-centred and wrapped up in yourself to notice any one else's feelings or problems!'

'Self centred? How dare you, I—'He grabbed my head and smashed my lips against his. I panicked for a moment, then relaxed and put my arm around his neck and pulled him closer, feeling him react with pleasure. We stood like that for a moment, then let each other go. He grinned at me, and walked off through the trees.

You know I said that nothing would surprise me anymore? Well, I was wrong.

Well, that happened soon than expected! I originally meant it to Happen later in the story, but then they started arguing, and one thing led to another—

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