It was never ment to end like that. She was supposed to stay away, not come looking for me. And look what happened...

"Fang where have you been?" I heard the familiar sweet voice of my girlfriend call out. Natalia was nothing like Max. But I loved her because she made me see what was important. She helped me to become a better leader. And when I thought I just couldn't take it anymore, she reached into me and made me realise what I needed to do. Without her I would be lost.

"I'm sorry, I was trying to talk with Max." I said swooping down to the ground. Since I found Natalia- or more like since she found me, we've found a new hideout. A small abandoned appartment which we had done up and made it look almost like home. It had three fairly large roomswhich was perfect for my flock. Since there is 4 of us.

"So how did it go?" She asked putting her hand on my shoulder. I guess she could tell it didn't go as well as I hoped it might.

"Not too good." I frowned.

"Do you want to talk about it?" She asked. Of course she knew that I would say no but its the thought that counts. I shook my head and walked up the stairs to the appartment.

As soon as I opened the door, the smell of bacon, anchovies, toast and salad filled my nose. I stared around the appartment in horror.

"It looks like world war three in here!" I shouted and began searching for the culprit.

"Smells like it too." Tallie added, pointing to a small room nearby. I knocked on the door and waited. He knew it was me.

"Hey Fang, listen, its not as bad as it looks. Really." Spoke a voice from behind the door.

"Oh really?" I asked taking another look around the room. Pillows were on the floor, empty cups and plates were spread across the table and magazines were dotted across the floor in a swirly pattern.

"I was going to clean up, I swear, after I ate my bats." The voice spoke again in a fragile tone. I should explain. Behind the door, sitting on the lavatory, was Crush. Crush was the youngest member of the flock. He had short wavy red hair, brown eyes and a slight chubby build. He was only 12, but sometimes acted about 7. He loved to eat, especially strange combinations, including bacon, anchovies, toast and salad. (B.A.T.S.) Thats one of his favourite combinations anyway. You don't want to know the others.

"You better clean this up now,or else the bones you will be fixing will be your own." I threatened. I'd never hurt any members of my flock, but threatening Crush was the way to get through to him. Or promising him no dinner. Crush chose his name when he was first made by the loony people in white coats. His ability is to manipulate the bones in one's own body. He can also manipulate the bones in other people, to heal or to break. Preferably break. That's why he called himself Crush.

I heard a faint snicker behind me and turned to see Crush's sister, Willow, with a grin across her face. Like Crush, she also had red hair that sat just above her shoulders. She has startling brown eyes and a slim figure, unlike her brother. She was 13 but she looked and acted a lot older. She is the serious one of the flock. As for her power, she has something called density control. That is the ability to increase or decrease the natural density of an object and herself. That sure could come in handy during a battle.

"Looks like chubby has some serious work to do." She mocked her brother folding her arms across her chest.

"Be quiet you. I was gonna do it anyway." Crush huffed as he slowly dragged himself out and began clearing away his mess.

Sometimes Crush reminds me of Gazzy. Messy, smelly, strange. I bet they would make good friends.

"So what did Max say to you?" Tallie asked.

"Not much." I said.

"Oh come on, she must have said something!"

"It was more Dylan doing the talking...She kissed me." I added and knew imediately it was the wrong thing to say.

"What? Why?" She barked.

"I wanted to apologise to her, about, well you know."I said glancing at Crush eavesdropping. "I wanted give her a small kiss just so she could remember something nice about the last time we would meet." I confessed. Tallie didn't look very happy but eventually her face softened and she pulled me into a hug.

"I'm sorry. I just don't think you should be wasting your time with her." Tallie told me.

"What does that mean?" I asked looking down at her.

"Nevermind." Tallie said holding me tighter. I decided to let it go for now. It was obvious she was jealous. But Max and I were over. Sadly.

"Are we ever going to see the others?" Crush asked.

"Others?"

"The other flock. The one with Max in?" He said.

"Oh.. I'm not sure. Possibly." I smiled and he seemed hopeful. Maybe he wanted some new mutants to play with. I thought of Gazzy again.

Natalia POV

I held my arms around Fang not wanting to let him go. Max had kissed him. I couldn't believe it. She was still in love with him after everything. Even though she had Dylan she still wanted Fang. She's either greedy or jealous.

It was my job to make sure Fang kept as far away from her as possible. He hadn't done too bad so far. I knew if I told him he would go completely beserk. He could never know. At least not yet. Plus, I loved him. I didn't think I could ever love him this much but I did. I have.

"Are you alright?" He asked me looking down. I stared back into his dark eyes, with his hair falling over them looking sedutive. I knew the others would be watching, so it took all of my strength not to push him onto the sofa and make out with him. Instead I smiled nodding slightly. I bit down on my bottom lip and pressed my head against his chest to surpress my urges. It would have worked if he hadn't put his arm around me and held me close, kissing the top if my head jently.

"Get a room." Willow said giving us one of her serious looks. Fang gave one of his smiling laughs and pulled away, flopping down on the sofa. I couldn't help but stare at him. His toned muscles, his dark, glossy eyes...

"Boo!" Crushed yelled behind me, startling me so much that I practically jumped onto Fang and buried myself behind him.

"You idiot! Whaddya do that for?!"I screamed feeling very embarassed.

"Sorry..Just wanted to wake you up."He snickered. I blushed and looked at Fang. He was looking back at me with a smirk on his face.

"What are you smiling about?" I asked irritated. He looked so sexy when he did that. It was hard to pretend to be angry.

"You. You remind me of her. Your a lot like her." He said. My heart skipped a beat. Is that good? I hoped so.

"What? Her?" I choked sounding a little more agressive than I wanted.

"Yes her. Why is it that you hate her so?" He asked. He could tell?

"Well, I don't hate her...." I started. He flashed me a 'are you sure' look and I ignored it.

"I just think that Dylan is better for her. No that came out wrong! I'm so sorry." I apologised looking at the hurt on Fang's face.

"No. It's alright. Your right. He is better for her." Fang surprised me by saying. He glanced around the room with a blank look on his face. That meant he was thinking. I hope not about her.

"I meant to say that everything she has put you through, she doesn't deserve you. She yelled at you and fought with you..." I said picturing them inside my head.

"That doesn't matter to me. I was the one that deserved that. I left, remember." He whispered.

"Yes but..." I began but stopped. I wasn't going to win this one, that's for sure.

"Stop worrying about it." He said. I felt almost bitterness in his voice. I searched his eyes and instead of seeing anger, or love like I thoughts I might, I saw sadness.

"Do you still want to be with her?"I asked. He was silent for a while. More than normal. Then he looked at me and his eyes were full of pain. There was me thinking of what she had put him through. But I never stopped to think about the pain he is going through.

"What do you think?" He said almost angrily. I felt like giving up. I almost wanted to cry. He did still want to be with her.

"I think...yes." I said trying to hold it together. It was my job to keep him here, with me. But I was failing. Or it seemed that way.

"Yes I love her. But we cannot be together. So we won't." He explained. I felt numb inside.

"But your here with me now. You have to be here with me. Your not allowed to be with her." I said without realising what I was saying.

"What do you mean I'm not allowed to be with her? Says who?" He looked at me suspiciously and I knew I had just given the game away.

"I mean, if your with her then things might go bad. You might end up hurting the flock, like you said." I tried to cover up the truth and hoped he couldn't see through my lie.

"Is that all?" He replied.

"Yes that's all." I lied.

"Don't lieto me, I can tell there's something your not telling me." He began to sound more desperate.

"No really,there isn't anything." I tried to lie again but I knew it sounded worse than the last.

"I'm serious Tallie, if you don't tell me what's going on..."

"There is nothing to tell Fang. I'm serious." I put on my best face to try and convince him but he wasn't buying it. Me and my big mouth.

Fang began looking at me again, like he was searching deep into my soul for answers. It kind of scared me.

"I know your hiding something. I promise I won't get mad. Just tell me." He spoke more softer, tracing his index finger across my face. I figured he wasn't going to like this. But I had to tell him at some point. I just hoped it was later rather than sooner.

"Alright. I will talk. But you promise you won't get mad?" I said but he was silent.

"I was made basically to keep you away from Max. So She could be with Dylan and they could, I don't know, be superheroes and save the world. Maybe so they could create a new evolution." I looked at Fang. He did not look the slightest bit pleased. I thought he was going to yell at me but he just sat there.

"Is this true?" He finally said through gritted teeth. Now I really was crying.

"I'm sorry. But I want you to....." I was cut off by Fang standing up and facing the window.

"I do love you...I was just meant tokeep you away from her, make you fall for me but I was never meant to fall for you. But I did." I tried to explain but I knew he wouldn't listen.

"I can't believe you did this to me." He said turning around shooting daggers at me with his eyes. Crush and Willow came into the room wondering what was going on.

"I'm sorry. Please forgive me?" I almost begged.

"No." He shouted and ran to the front door. As soon as it opened he flew high up into the air, not caring if anyone saw him.

"What the heck is wrong with him?" Willow asked.

"I did a terrible thing Will...