Iggy

"IGGY!"

Sydney screamed out my name.

Before I had known what was happening, I was battle Erasers like nobody's business.

One minute I was about to hear Sydney sing and the next someone was punching me to death.

I was in the middle of formulating a plan while the Eraser that had me in a headlock growled threats at me, but then I heard someone gasp in pain coming from where Sydney was and before I could stop myself, my brain decided on the game plan and had me beating up the guy every which way.

"Sydney!" I cried out, uncertain of her safety.

Aw damn! What had I done!? Bringing her out in public with me!

Another guy came at me, and I wondered how many there were for me to finish off before I could go and get Sydney outta here.

I heard Sydney's attacker hiss something to her.

"I don't think so!" I heard her retort.

"And he's not my boyfriend…" She added reluctantly.

At that point, the two Erasers currently battling me had me pinned down and was giving em some serious solid punches to my face.

"Yet!" I managed to say, letting her know that I was not going to give up on her.

As I fought the Erasers, I heard Sydney giving out her fair share of kicks and hits. Occasionally she'd call for me to make sure I was still breathing.

I felt myself get a bit weary from the fight, but continued on. I heard Sydney's breath get more and more tired, while she kept fighting the Erasers that were coming at her. It wouldn't be long before she wouldn't be able to stand on her own to feet, so at one point, when I was finally free I ran straight to where I heard Sydney start to fall, grabbed her in my arms and I burst my wings through my giant windbreaker right as I came out the door into the night.

We were flying for a while and I wasn't sure where she lived and her being kind of unconscious didn't help me at all. I listened my way back to where us and the flock were staying and landed.

"You smell like… Diet Coke and… Doritos." She mumbled unconsciously.

"Okay. Thank you…" I replied, with a small laugh.

I smiled for a minute, just glad to hear her voice, but when I looked down at her, I was concerned again and then barged in through the door.

"Hey Ig-" I heard Max begin and then yell, "What the hell!"

"Erasers were in the coffee house! God, this girl can hit hard!" I explained.

"What!?" The flock cried.

"All by yourselves!?" Gazzy asked.

"Yeah." I said between breaths.

"Oh no…" Angel said quietly.

"She going to be okay? She looks kind of-" Nudge began, stepping up to push some hair out of her eyes, before being rudely interrupted by Max.

"You see!? I told you all that she's trouble! Now look what she's gotten us into! I told you to stay away from her Iggy!" "Max…" Fang soothed. " NO! I told you countless times that this was going to happen!" She shouted ignoring Fang's urge to calm her down.

"Max! I don't care what you say, but I really like this girl! We have a connection and-and-and I love her!" I found myself saying, alarmed that every bit of it was the truth.

"Aww." Nudge cooed. "That's just what that guy said on that one episode of-" She started before shutting up.

"Well guess what?" Max seethed. "Blood is thicker than water. Think about us and our safety and then her. I want you to think about this. Think about it long and hard, James Griffiths."

Someone swallowed nervously, no one in the flock ever called us our real names unless the were seriously, seriously, pissed off.

I heard Max storm out of the room and to her room, slamming the door real hard.

Silence pierced the air around us.

Sydney moved around a bit in my arms, "James…" Her voice whispered solemnly as she wrapped her arms around my neck, subconsciously. "James…" She repeated. I looked down at her, she opened her eyes a little, smiled a bit and then her eyes shut again.

I hadn't felt too fondly of my real name, but as it smoothly rolled off her lips I felt like it belonged to me, like it was finally a part of me.

It was at that moment I knew for sure I was in love. I would do anything for her. To keep her alive and well and wow, what an Edward Cullen thing to say.

"I'll get some hot towels for her forehead." Angel informed me. "I'll get some… More towels!" Gazzy announced, wanting to take part. I listened to their steps drift off.

"I'm gonna lay her in my room so she can rest." I said just to break the silence.

I turned and found my way to my room once again stepping over scraps of metal. I found my way to the unmade bed and used my foot to kick off the comforter. I laid her down gingerly and threw the comforter back over her delicately. I kept one hand on her own to make sure she was okay.

Once I figured she looked okay, I watched as she slowly turned to her side and pulled the comforter over herself.

I sighed, glad she was just sleeping deeply.

She moved around again, making me accidentally fall on the other side of the king sized bed that barely fit me.

She didn't jostle or move, after I'd fell.

Then I couldn't help myself. I was so tired and the bed was so soft…

My eyes began to close and I wrapped my arm around Sydney.

She felt so cold.

And my eyes began to close and close and before I could stop myself.

I was gone.