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I was listening to a song and it helped me write this chapter check it out if you want. Demi Lovato –Don't Forget.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything, James Patterson does.

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"Max" A gentle voice asked. I knew that voice, I would know it anywhere. It was, my true best friend, my right hand man, the only person I trusted besides myself.

I kept my gaze on the floor.

"Max, please look at me, I'm so sorry."

Those words held so much meaning.

I lifted my eyes and was lost in Fang's smouldering gaze.....

My eyes locked with him and I went weak at the knees. Those eyes, Fangs eyes they brought back so many memories, so many good and others not so.

Fang when he kissed me the first time, the way his lips felt moving with mine, just perfect.

Back at the E shaped house when Jeb had taught us to read and I kept losing my place and Fang would place his hand over mine and point me to the line I left off.

The first time I ever flew, he was right there beside me watching.

When my chip was taken out and I told him I loved him, he didn't let it go. Secretly though I was so happy that he liked that I loved him, I stupidly thought maybe it would lead to something.

The day we spilt they way his eyes begged me to stay. I almost gave in but I didn't.

Right now they held so much emotion, the same emotions mirrored in mine.

Hurt, Pain, Sadness, Longing and Love...

It was a long time before either of us spoke. Both lost in the others gaze. He closed his eyes slowly effectively ending the moment. I turned away.

"Max, Please you have to know I'm so sorry."

I did nothing, I didn't want sympathy.

He sighed obviously he expected me to do or say something in response, but I've changed over two years and probably not for the best.

"You have to hear me out ok? I thought I was doing the right thing Max, I was scared for my life for yours, for the Flock. I was scared of what Ari was going to do to us. I wanted nothing to do with him. That argument I had with you, I was being stupid and stubborn, but so where you. The next morning I was still angry with you and I guess I didn't think straight."

He stopped, waiting for me to say something. I didn't though I was too caught up in his words. I turned around though so that I was facing him.

We were silent for a while until he took a deep breath and continued. "The last thing I expected you to do though Max was give up and leave on your own, I had no idea what you were thinking, you wouldn't look at me, whatever it was you had your heart set on it because I could tell by the look on your face that nothing was going to change your mind. I tried Max to talk to you. But I had no idea what to say. I realised though to late what you were going to do. You said goodbye to the flock and what you said it sounded like we would never see you again.

The things you said to them Max they held so much love and meaning it made me cry as I realised that I was making you say those. It sunk in soon after that they sounded like a last goodbye because to you that's what it was, you thought we would never meet again and my heart broke then. The thought of never seeing you, hearing your voice it killed me. I'll never forget what you said to them. It hurt though Max that you only nodded at me and told me to keep them safe. The last thing you said to me its rung through my head endlessly since the day you left. I don't think that's such a good idea..."

He stopped then his usually blank face now held thousands of emotions. I couldn't help myself then I acted on impulse squashing any common sense that threatened to change my mind. I walked over to him and threw my arms around his neck.

He was at least a head taller than me but I didn't care.

"Fang" I breathed into his neck. "Don't. Don't do this to yourself it's not worth it. Nothing is worth you hurting."

He pulled back just a little to look into my eyes. "Max, how can you say that, after all I've done to you, put you through, alone with no one or nothing to help you."

"I know what happened Fang. I remember it just as clearly as you do. I left you, I figured that if you were leaving then something must be wrong really wrong and then you said I know this is sudden, but I've decided I want to follow my own mission, I want to follow my own leads. And I guess that almost anyone is welcome to go with me.

I knew what you mean, Ari wasn't allowed to come, you must have known I wasn't leaving Ari because that's what we argued about. So I figured that there must be something to do with me something bad. You thought I was a danger to the flock and you were right. Erasers tracked us twenty four seven and we never had a safe place to stay, I was always putting you in danger. So I knew then that I was a danger to you. To all of you. So I did the only thing I could think of to keep you safe, I left and took Ari with me. It broke m heart though, leaving you all, I never felt whole or complete without you. I cried and couldn't think straight. Then Ari died and I was just emotionless for the longest time."

I stopped then and focused on keeping my tears at bay. I was not going to cry.

This time it was Fang who shocked me. He pulled me close into his chest and wrapped his arms tightly around my waist in a hold so I tight I wouldn't be able to break it.

"I'm so sorry Max" he murmured into my hair. "That was never what I meant, you were never ever a danger to us. You always kept us safe and well. Taught us how to fight, how to live. But without you we were nothing. I was a zombie, lifeless. I failed you Max, It was Iggy who kept the flock safe, looked after them, listened out for attacks. I just hated myself too much to function properly.

But two days ago Angel snapped me out of it. She told me things that an eight year old should never have to say, but I snapped out of it. I came up with a plan, one that would get you back and the flock whole again. But then the erasers came and told me you were dead. I had no idea what to believe and then I was knocked out and ended up here. I saw you again and I didn't know what to do I was so shocked. There you were after two years of hoping and dreaming. You were so beautiful and I didn't know what to say I was so happy. Then Mike came and I realised what he had been doing to you and I wanted to kill myself for letting this happen."

"It's not your fault" I whispered.

It was quiet then for the longest time.

"I'm so sorry" We both blurted out at the same time. We stopped then lost in each other's eyes once again.

"I just want you to know Max, I never stopped loving you." He said it so quietly I almost didn't hear it.

I had nothing then, no excuse as to why I shouldn't tell the truth mask my feelings. So I told him exactly how I felt.

"I couldn't stop."I whispered. "I'll always love you, no matter what."

He smiled then, it was only small but it was a smile at least.

With no warning his lips crashed down on mine. I did nothing to stop him though, I couldn't my resolve crumbled as soon as his lips met mine. They moved in perfect sync together like partners for the most beautiful dance.

Right then the world fell away and there was nothing or anyone but me and Fang and our blissful kiss...

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AN: so how was it, I'd love to know (:

I was re reading what I wrote and I wasn't sure but do I repeat myself to much?

Is this story getting boring?

Please if you have any ideas or suggestions, I'd love to know.

Love,

Sarah x