CHAPTER 8: FPOV
At 5, we were busy getting ready for our concert, while I was desperately trying to clear my head of my earlier conversations with Max. Come back. God, she had no idea how much I wanted to, but there was only one reason to risk her life to be with her. And until she gave me that reason, I wasn't going back.
I was also kicking myself for telling her that I still loved her. How dumb could I get?
"Raven! Focus! We gotta nail this! We're running low on money. C'mon!" Gwen said.
"Yeah. Got it. Focused." I muttered. The flock was out there watching us. Max was out there watching us. Watching me. Oh shit.
"Raven!" Gwen said warningly.
I mentally shook my head, clearing my thoughts.
MPOV:
We were sitting in the audience. I almost cried at some of the songs Fang was singing. I had never heard him sing before. It was amazing. His voice was like a steady stream, flowing through the crowd, mesmerizing them. You couldn't leave. It froze you in place. You had to hear it. When a song was over, you wanted more. You never wanted it to end. I could see how they were living off the money they made from their concerts. I didn't know why he was still working to stop Itex when he could just do this for the rest of his life. Because he's a good guy. I thought. He couldn't just leave the world to its doom. He had to try. Maybe that's why he left. Maybe that's why he wouldn't come back.
I knew the "reason" he wanted to come back. I knew I could give it to him, and it wouldn't be a lie. But what if he still wouldn't come. I wouldn't be able to handle that. Because I still loved him.
"Oh my GOD, Max!" Nudge screamed in my ear. "Fang is AMAZING!"
"Yeah." I muttered. "He is."
I almost laughed when he sang "Help I'm Alive" and almost cried when he sang That's What You Get.
Then they started playing a song that I hadn't heard him practice before.
"This is our last song tonight! It's our new song called Already Gone." Fang yelled through the microphone. "Thanks for coming out!"
Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories they're haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye
Even with our fists held high
It never would've worked out right
We were never meant for do or die
I didn't want us to burn out
I didn't come here to hold you, now I can't stop
I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone
Looking at you makes it harder
But I know that you'll find another
That doesn't always make you want to cry
Started with a perfect kiss then we could feel the poison set in
Perfect couldn't keep this love alive
You know that I love you so, I love you enough to let you go
I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone
I'm already gone, already gone
You can't make it feel right when you know that it's wrong
I'm already gone, already gone
There's no moving on so I'm already gone
Already gone, already gone, already gone
Already gone, already gone, already gone, yeah
Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories they're haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye
I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone
I'm already gone, already gone
You can't make it feel right when you know that it's wrong
I'm already gone, already gone
There's no moving on so I'm already gone
This time, I did cry. It was so obviously about him leaving the flock. I felt tears flood my eyes and roll down my cheeks. Nudge gasped from beside me.
"Max! Are you okay?"
I couldn't speak, so I just nodded my head slowly.
When the song ended, everyone erupted into applause. Fang and his band bowed and walked off stage. The applause continued for a while, but eventually it faded away. I headed towards the stage, where Fang was standing, talking with someone. Probably some crazed fan girl. I thought bitterly.
When I got closer I realized that it was a man. He and Fang were laughing. I could only hear what Fang said.
"Yeah. That sounds like fun. I'll work on writing it and I'll let you know when I finish. Airplanes?"
What? That made zero sense. I leaned in closer to hear what the stranger said.
"Okay. I'll talk to some friends and see if anyone's interested. I bet a lot of companies will be, after you put on a show like this."
Fang grinned. "Cool. Let me know."
"Will do. See ya 'round, Raven." He said, waving.
"See ya." Fang nodded and turned to me. " Eavesdropping? Wow, Max. Impressive."
"Shut up. I wanted to talk to you, but you were talking to him. What was that about?"
"A project and he's gonna try to find us a record company who will produce a CD."
"Cool. That's awesome, Fang. You sounded great."
"Thanks. So what did you want to talk to me about. I doubt it was just to compliment me." He said, staring at me.
I gulped. Crap. He knew me too well. "Umm, I wanted to ask you to come back with us again. You and your flock. We can join together. We'd get a lot more done that way. You can keep playing and writing songs, just with us, too."
"Why?"
"Because I want you to."
"Yeah, I got that, since you're asking me. But why do you want me to?"
"Because…" I trailed off.
"What, Max?"
"Do I really have to say it?" I demanded. "Are you that dumb?"
"That's the only way I know for sure." He answered simply.
"I could be lying. I lie a lot." I said.
"Not to me." He stared at me, looking into my soul. He was right. He knew me better than anyone. I couldn't lie to him; he always knew.
"Because I love you." I whispered.
Something sparked in his eyes. He smirked. "Good."
"Fang! So will you come?"
He looked up at the sky, then back at me. "No." He said evenly.
"Fang! Damn you! Why not? Why do-!" I started. He cut me off.
"I won't go. That doesn't mean you can't stay."
AN: Hope you liked it. Sorry, I didn't do much about the actual concert, but it wasn't exactly the most important part. It was mainly so Max would tell Fang she loved him. What do you think will happen next? Will Max stay? Will Fang/Raven go? Or will they go separate ways…again? Let me know what you think! Thanks for reading! Please review!
-Haru