Jeez. This whole chappie was underlined when I uploaded it, so I had to change it. Always happens to the long chapters...*sigh* As you read this your all going'yay! a long chappie!' I hope it qualifies as a long chapter in your books. I think it is pretty long...

A few things to mention here, before I forget:

1. There is slight FAX in this chapter, to make up for there being no action. It is kind of a pointless chappie (well, not really. but still!) but I thought I would give you guys something before I go away for two days (Ottawa vacay!) So, yeah.

2. No, they did not ditch Sam and Ariana. I apologize for not mentioning them in the last chapter, even though they were there. But, hey, we all needed a little Fang and MAx time to make up for all the ones we missed, right? :)

3. Sillysally, Shahz wants me to thank you for making me update sooner all these times.

Shahz: Thank you sillysally!

4. Speaking of Shahz, thank you for giving me the beachouse idea! I love it! And i used it in this chappie ! =)

Chapter 16:

MAX POV:

I ran down the hallway at top speed. The usually really brightly lit hallways were dark, with the occasional lamps on the ceiling guiding my path. I was panting heavily, sweat pouring down my face. My eyes darted frantically from side to side as I looked for an escape. I could hear footsteps and shouting behind me. They were getting closer. I turned left at the next fork in the road and ran harder. Come on, come on I urged myself. I skidded to a halt as I realized the turn I had taken led me to a dead end. I turned around and faced the approaching group of Whitecoats and Erasers. They closed in on me, identical evil grins on their faces. It was the first time I noticed the someone else, ahead of the crowd, holding a needle. She had ice cold blue eyes and was in different attire from all the other Scientists. Her evil smile was the worst and made me scream as she came nearer…

I screamed as I shot up from where I was lying down. Fear was written all over my face as I panted heavily and wiped the sweat from my palms on my jeans. Panic started to creep into me as I looked around and tried to catalogue where we were. My breathing started to increase again in sharp, quick breaths.

"Max? What's wrong?" Fang. Always Fang.

I glanced where his voice was coming from as I heard it. My eyes were adjusting to the dark, and I could barely make our Fang's dark figure as I looked in his direction. He inched over to me and I was able to see his face easier.

"max? What happened?"

I gulped and continued to stare at Fang. "Where are we?" I asked, trying to subtly ignore Fang's question.

"A beach house." Fang seemed reluctant to answer my question. "It was a few kilometres down from where we landed. You were out almost instantly, we'd thought we'd get a place to rest."

I nodded thoughtfully.

"Max? What's going on?" It was Angel. The quiet and innocent voice gave it away right away.

I stuttered while I answered. "N-nothing, sweetie. Go back to sleep. Everything's fine."

"Are you sure?" She pressed, and I wondered if she was getting anything from my mind.

"It's fine, Angel. Go to sleep."

She yawned, which I guess meant she was agreeing with me, and laid down in a position she was comfortable in: between Total and Nudge. Man, that girl has it good.

I was still well aware of my heart beating at a supersonic speed as I watched Angel fall asleep. I waited for her breathing to even, and so did Fang, for he waited until she was asleep to comfort me.

"Max? You're not okay. What's wrong?"

I gulped. And tried to shake it off. "Nothing. Really, its fine Fang…" I trailed off and looked at him. He gave me a 'you-know-that's-not-true' look, but I didn't say anything.

"I…just…had a dream. That's all."Another really bad dream, but whose counting? "It…was a really freaky dream, Fang" I admitted wholeheartedly. Fang gave me a look that said continue.

I shook my head. 'Same old, mutant trying to escape…" I trailed off, remember the other lady that was in it. "There was this other women, I've never seen her before…" I shuddered again as I saw her evil smile, the cold eyes, the needle…

Tears brimmed my eyes but I didn't let them get any further. I wiped them away with the back of my sleeve almost instantly.

"It was really scary, Fang." My voice was in a whisper now.

"Everything's fine, Max. We're all safe. Just go back to sleep." He was sounding so similar to when I was just speaking to Angel. I was the flock's leader, their shoulder to cry on if they needed one, but Fang was mine. He was what kept me in this through and through. The reason I hadn't given up entirely already.

I smiled warmly at him, trying to shake the haunting images from my brain. 'Thanks.'

I turned over on my side, but I couldn't get the image out of my head. It was scaring me, the evil smile…everything. It was freaking me out. No way would I be able to sleep now. I rolled on to my other side and looked at Fang, who had now opened his laptop. The bright blue screen made his face glow blue.

"I'll take shift, Fang." I said when he looked over at me.

"Your shift isn't for another hour, Max. try and get a little rest."

I shook my head, almost too vigorously. "No. I'll take this shift. It's fine. Really. You get a head start on your beauty rest." I added with a small laugh.

He chuckled softly, and I suddenly became so grateful to be on the same page as him again. I mean, not fighting.

I got up from my wooden bed on the floor and moved over next to him. I sat down as close as I could without touching. "Fine, then I'll stay up with you" I said like a stubborn child.

"Fine" he said in the same tone.

Before I knew it, I talking with Fang quietly, reading his blog, and his responses to Fan mail, teasing him every so often from the girls out there that were wondering if he had a girlfriend. I was leaning in close to Fang's computer, and slowly drifting back with every few minutes, slowly appearing at his shoulder. Without knowing so, I fell asleep on his rock hard shoulder. I saw no creepy images, no needles, no nothing. 'Cause I knew I was safe with Fang there.

It's cheesy FAX (it is cheesy? do you think that? let me know by reviewing..thanks!) but it is still FAX! :p Now, you need to review and let me know HOW they are going to infiltrate ITEX! I have nooo idea ! PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST WRITERS BLOCK! GET THE SHOT!

Yeah, so please help. Thanks to all my adoring readers !