A/N wow! third chapter today! i'm on a roll! as always, reviews are welcome. thanks to all four of my last reviewers! this one's for you!

As he was about to undo the clasp I heard the door open. I looked up and my heart lifted.

Max POV

Fang…

Have I told you how much I love him? Have I really ever told myself? He came in, took one look at my body, quivering under Omega's touch, and tore after Sam, quickly beating him to the ground.

After making sure Sam wouldn't get up, fang came up to Omega, yanked his hair up, and threw him against the wall. He slumped down and was still.

Fang came over to me and knelt down beside the bed where I lay. I turned to look at him, the fear and rage evident on his face.

"Did they rape you?"

"N-no…but they g-got close." Did I just stutter? Guess they hurt me in more ways than one.

"It's ok. It's ok, I'm here now, everything is fine." He was stroking my hair, his voice soft as silk.

"Fang, I didn't think you'd get here in time, that anyone would get here on time, I thought they'd hurt me."

"I'm sorry."

"Why? You're here now, and I'm fine."

"But I left, I should never have left you…you were still recovering."

"How did you know I was in trouble?"

"You tried to call me, remember? I picked up the phone, heard you cry out in pain, then the line went dead."

"Omega crushed my cell phone. Thank you, for everything."

"Anytime. I promise to keep you safe, forever."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"Um, Fang? Can you cut me down?"

"Oh, yes, sorry."

I grinned as he pulled out a knife and cut me down. I sat up, only to be pulled into his chest. I looked up at him and kissed him ever so lightly. I broke away and asked "Um, Fang? Can I have some clothes to put on?"

"Why? Feel exposed?"

"A little."

He walked over to the door, kicking Sam and Omega in the head for good measure, and came back with two bags.

"What's all this?"

"New clothes. You didn't expect me to let you keep wearing last year's styles, torn up and ragged to boot did ya?"

I smiled and walked into the bathroom to change, kicking Sam and Omega hard where ever I could. I locked the bathroom door and took a look in the bags. There was a pair of jean shorts, navy blue and low cut, and a tank top, purple that hung loose. In the other bag there was a bra and new underwear from…Victoria's Secret? Angel and Nudge, remind me to kill them next time I see them.

I quickly changed and walked out to see Fang sitting on the bed, Omega and Sam gone for good…probably out the window.

Fang was looking my body over, his eyes devouring every inch of my body.

"You're drooling." He actually was, a bit.

"You look-"he was trying unsuccessfully to compose himself.

"Provocative? Yeah, thank your merry band of mutants. Speaking of which, where are they?"

"Mall, I told them to stay there, that it was probably nothing."

"I think you should call them, tell them I'm ok. What do they think happened?"

"I honestly don't know…should we tell them?"

"Will you be there to help me?"

"Always."

"Then yes. They deserve to know."

"OK." He pulled out his cell phone and dialed Angel's number. After a short conversation he told her to come home, she said she'd be here in five minutes, and he hung up.

They walked through the door to see Fang and I on the bed, next to each other, holding hands. I was crying, and they got worried looks on their faces.

"Guys, we need to talk about something."

They looked at me with confused expressions and sat on the floor in front of us.

"Max, what happened?" my sweet little Angel asked.

"Well, I was attacked by Sam and Omega."

"Attacked how?" that was Nudge.

"They tried to rape her." Fang, my lovely Fang, said in cold blood. He spat out the word rape like it was poison.

"Max! Are you ok? Did they actually…you know…"

"No, Gazzy, Fang stopped them, if it weren't for him I might not be here anymore."

"What is rape?"

"Well, Angel, it's when a man forces a woman to have sex with them. It can leave a woman scared for life." Fang looked at me, and I squeezed his hand, thankful I didn't have to explain that.

As it settled in I saw mixed expressions cross their faces. Hurt, anguish, confusion, and rage.

"It's getting late. Why don't you guys go to sleep?"

"Ok Max. But just for you, just tonight."

They got up, Angel leading the way, and left Fang and me alone.

"Are you ok, love?"

"I guess, but I'm not quite sure."

"You should go to bed; I'll wake you in the morning."

"That sounds good."

I moved to the middle of the bed and laid against Fang's chest. He rubbed circles in my back and I slowly drifted into unconsciousness.

The end! yeah right! i have plenty more for you! but you gotta review! i;m going for five reviewes now! thanks for reading!

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