A/N OKAY. Yes I know. It's been like, how many months since I updated? 5? 6? Maybe 7? And honestly I have no excuse. I guess I just kind of got really focused on school and put this story on the back burner, however I probably should've been like "hey yo readers! Im going on hiatus ttyl!" but that is not what I did, and I apologize. I've started summer vacation a bit early (very unexpectedly I might add) so I have 3 1/3 months until I start school again, which means I have time to throw myself back into the world of Maximum Ride. Speaking of which, Maximum Ride Forever, the 9th and final book, HOLY CRAP. That book took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions from 6PM to 4AM, yes, I stayed up all night reading the day it came out, sue me. Anyways, IM BACK! I haven't written anything for this story in sooo long however I HAVE gone back and skimmed the chapters that I have already written so hopefully I don't get any major details wrong. Hopefully with this time off I will be able to finish this story AND start a new one. Enjoy!

Fang's POV

"Come on Max! You've got this!", Max's physical therapist says enthusiastically as Max attempts to curl the fingers on her right hand into a fist.

It's been 3 weeks since the accident, and Max is back on her feet but still hasn't regained full use of her hand.

I know she hates it, she can't play guitar, she can't write anything down.

Catching up on schoolwork has been absolute hell for her.

And on top of all that, her licence has been suspended for a year, although I don't think Max is to eager to be driving anytime soon, and she has to see a shrink.

If there's anything I've learned about Max over the past, it's that she hates doctors, of all kinds.

Also christmas is in two weeks, which is kind of a good thing since winter break starts today so Max has time to catch up on schoolwork.

But let's be honest, I don't give a damn about Max's education right now, I care about her getting better. I care about the day that Max can play guitar and

laugh and be happy without having to worry about being late to her next therapy session.

"I-I can't do this I just-", Max sigs and drops her trembling hand by her side. Ever since her last surgery her right had has been shaky, the doctors think that it's

all in her head because physically, nothing is 'wrong' with her.

"Alright Max, I'll see you again tomorrow, you did good today, you're getting better", her physical therapist smiles and leaves the room.

Leaving Max standing in the middle of the room staring at the floor.

"Don't look at me like that', Max says as she lifts her head and pick up her bag from the other end of the room.

"Like what?" I say, raising one eyebrow.

"Like you pity me" Max says, struggling to keep her eyes open. She's been working hard lately, Max is no valedictorian, but she's smart, so the way her grades

have dropped has really taken a toll on her.

"I only pity the person who has to put up with you for the rest of their life", I say attempting to lighten the mood.

Max smiled and walks over to me, slinging her backpack over her shoulder with her good hand, "that idiot would be you..." Max trails off as she wraps her arms

around me and stands up on her toes to kiss me.

There are butterflies in my stomach... uh... manly butterflies, really manly ones... ahem.

I grab Max's left hand as we walk out of the hospital towards my car, we walk in comfortable silence, and when it's time for me to let go of her hand all I want to

do is hold on even tighter. But I kind of have to drive.

I turn on the radio just as one of Max's favourite songs comes on, Eyes Wide by Meadow lake? Meadow... Meadow something... (A/N The band name is

Meadowlark and Eyes Wide is a REALLY good song)

I used to pretend that I didn't like is so now it's too late for me to admit to Max that it's one of my favourites too, I think she knows that though.

"Cause in your sleep you started talking, I LOST MY MIIINNDDD" Max screams as we drive down the road, I roll my eyes at her and laugh a little under my

breath, I've missed hearing her sing.

"Don't roll your eyes at me Fangy, I know you love this song" Max says playfully punching my arm.

"Yeah, and I also love ballerinas and flower crowns" I reply sarcastically.

Max reaches into the glove box and pulls out a bag of mini M&M's "You take that back Fang or I swear I'll eat your entire stash", Max threatens.

Sorry but mini M&M's are better than regular M&M's and we all know it.

I try to grab them from her evil hands while still keeping my eyes on the road, which is, of course, impossible.

"Max, you know how hard it is to get that many mini M&M's" I say calmly, "Put the bag down and no one gets hurt".

"Then take it back Fang. Say it. Say you love ballerinas and flower crowns" Max says indignantly.

"Come on Max don't be ridicule-" I stop mid-sentence as Max shoves a handful of M&M's into her mouth.

"Iloveballerinasandflowercrowns" I grumble.

"Sorry? What was that Fangles? I couldn't hear you over the sound of these delicious M&M's" Max says as she reaches into the bag or another handful.

"I...love... ballerinas... and flower crows" I sigh as Max laughs as put the bag of M&M's back into the glove compartment.

"I'm never trusting you with any of my secrets ever again" I say, trying to keep a straight face as I watch Max tuck a stray hair behind her ear.

Max doesn't say anything, she just stares out of the window and sighs.

"Max?" I ask. That's my way of asking her if everything's ok in not so many words.

"I guess. Sort of. I mean I'm alive, I have you. So I guess I'm ok" Max shrugs. This is her way of telling me that she doesn't really feel like talking about

whatever's upsetting her right now, and that's ok.

I pull into the driveway and turn off the car.

As I walk Max the whole 10 feet between out two houses I grab her hand.

"I think I'm going to try and get some more work done so that I won't have to spend all of winter break shut away in my room" Max says, giving me a small

smile.

"Okay, I'll see you later" I say, pulling Max in for a hug and kissing the top of her head.

"You know you two really should get the PDA under control" I hear Iggy say from Max's front porch where he's sitting with Ella, despite the fact that it's freezing

outside.

Max and I both roll our eyes, "Yeah, because you and Ella don't sneak out of the house every Sunday at 12AM to make out or anything", Max says as Ella's

cheeks turn red, whereas Iggy, smiles proudly.

"Hey, I got game, what can I say?" Iggy smirks and throws his arm around Ella's shoulders.

Max's POV

I sigh as I plop down onto my bed and glance at the pile of work sitting on my desk. Work that I really don't want to do, but if I don't do it now I'll probably

spend Christmas morning writing an essay.

I groan and throw on one of Fang's sweaters that he left here and grab the huge pile of work and drop it onto the floor. It's going to be a long day.

After several hours of doing work (and only taking 3 snack breaks...) I'm done all of my english. Now I just have to finish all my math homework and I should

hopefully be caught up for when school starts again.

I place my english binder, which at this point is bursting at the seams, into my bag and toss the rest of my unfinished work back onto my desk. I get up off of

the floor and stretch, letting out a huge yawn.

I turn of my phone and glance at the time, 9:30PM, holy crap. I haven't even eaten dinner yet.

I go downstairs so see if there's anything I can make with minimal usage of the stove or any other appliance that I could set on fire but find nothing.

Then I realize that the house is oddly quiet. I know my mom is already asleep since she has to wake up for a 5AM shift but I'm surprised to walk into the living

room to find the spot where Iggy and Ella usually curl up watching TV to be empty.

Strange.

I turn around to head back into the kitchen when a shiver runs down my spine.

"You really need to stop sneaking up on me like that" I pout as I turn around and face a 6 foot tall wall clad in black.

"When did you get here?"

"I just walked through the front door 2 seconds ago Max", Fang smirks at his ability to be deadly silent, almost invisible.

I glare at him but notice he's holding a plastic take out bag, filled with something that smells very good.

"Whatchya got there? I say, attempting to peer into the bag.

"Chinese" Fang replies, smirking.

"I came over hours ago to ask if you want to come over to eat with all of us" Fang says raising an eyebrow at me.

"You did?" I honestly have zero memory of that happening.

Fang didn't say anything, he just takes a step closer and stares down at me, I gulp and look up at him.

"Are you uh... are you..." I mumble, losing my train of thought.

"Is this a 'can't think properly because of the accident' moment or are you just blinded by my stunning good looks?"

"Oh shut up and give me the damn food" I say, half smiling, half trying to make it look like I'm genuinely upset.

Fang hands over the bag and we sit down on the couch, he stares at me, amused as I scarf down 3 containers of noodles.

I look up at him "What? It's not like you haven't seen this before?" I say, finishing the last few noodles.

"I have" Fang says, "It's just that I've never been able to tell you how adorable I find it before" I choke a little.

I look up at him to find his face completely stoic. His eyes are a swirl of black and gold, which sounds weird, because nobody had gold eyes, but he does, sort

of.

Once again, I find myself staring at him and at a loss for words.

"You're staring" Fang unecessarily points out

"No, you are"

And before I know it, Fang is swooping in and kissing me.

You'd think I'd be used to this by now, but I'm not and I'm not sure that I ever will be.

I'm happy. For the first time in my life since... since Sam I feel completely and incredibly whole. And I know it's ridiculous to let a boy make you feel whole

because my happiness doesn't depend on a boy and blah blah blah.

He's it for me. He's here, he's always been her and it kills me that it took me so long to realize it.

"WOAH come on what'd I say about PDA earlier?" Iggy yells as he walks into the living room and throws his hands over his eyes.

Damn that boy.

"ZOMG you guyyss!" Nudge squeals while jumping up and down.

"You two are so incredibly adorable omg your children are going to be sooo cute not to mention how gorg you'll look at your wedding okay I HAVE to be one of

your bridesmaids alright Max and ommg Angel could totally be the flower girl and Iggy could be the best man and omg Max who would be your maid of honour?

it'd totally be Ella right? That would be perfect because Ella and Iggy would look so cute up there together which brings me to their wedding omg don't even get

me started I just wi-"

Iggy finally has the good sense to slap a hand over Nudge's mouth so she'll stop talking about my future wedding arrangements with Fang.

"I can't believe you said that all in one sentence" I say, even though I ought to be used to Nudge's motor mouth by now.

"She has a talent" Iggy laughs and plops down to the couch, much closer to Fang than usual.

Iggy wraps his arm around Fang and rests his head on Fang's shoulder. Fang glances at him uncomfortably.

"Uh Ig?" I say.

"Yes Maxie?" he replies, his eyes are now closed as he cuddles into Fang's side, making Fang look even more uncomfortable, which is kind of hilarious.

"Are you cheating on my sister with my boyfriend?" I ask in between laughs.

"Yes! It feels so good to finally get it out there! Fang and I have a love that can not be broken! When I saw you two sucking each other's faces off on the couch

just now I couldn't resist! I was so jealous! oh Fangy I'm so glad our love is out in the open now!" Iggy yells dramatically as he hugs Fang.

"GROUP HUG!" Gazzy yells, when did he get here? When did Angel get here? They must be picking up on Fang's... talent.

"Oof!" Fang grunts as Nudge, Iggy, Gazzy, Angel, and even Ella, pile onto Fang's lap, leaving me sitting beside him in fits of laughter.

"Aw come on Maxx! Don't you want to join in?" Iggy mumbles from beneath the pile of bodies.

"No not really" I manage to say while I attempt to get air back into my lungs after laughing to hard.

"Oh I think you dooo" Iggy says with an evil smile on his face.

"Don't you dare" I warn, I can now see even Fang is smirking.

"GROUP HUG ON MAX!" Gazzy yells and shifts his position from Fang's lap to mine.

Suddenly the air is being knocked out of me as six bodies jump on top of me and crush my ribs, which thankfully, are now healed.

Although Fang isn't really participating, he's just sitting next to me with his arm around my shoulder smirking.

And even though I'm sitting there, being crushed by six idiots, I feel happy.

Everything would be good from here on out, right?

A/N Alright guys that's all I have for now! I'm not sure if I'm going to continue this story or if I should step away from it and start a completely new one since it's been so incredibly long since I've written anything for this one. Let me know what you guys think! Review and stuff! :)