I resisted the urge to scream, to cry out, to kick my attacker. I struggled beneath his strong grasp. I tried to turn around, but I couldn't. I stopped struggling and stood still. "Thanks," he whispered in my ear. "You were getting hard to hold down. Dee was totally hitting on me, don't you think?" He dropped his hand and spun me around so that I was facing him.

"Fang?!" I whispered. "How did you- you were over- whoa!" Fang laughed slightly to himself. He started to disappear again. "Fang?" I whispered. "We need to get out of here! Dee is gonna find out you're still here!"

"Oh, I know." Fang's voice came from behind me. "Let's just say it's a new ability, eh?" He smiled his signature half-smile, causing my heart to flip. "C'mon, let's get out of here." Fang led me through the trees and bushes, only a different way that I had come, until we reached a small meadow. He looked up at me.

I smiled. He smiled back. His hand gently brushed my cheek, and he kissed me. I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around him. He did the same. I could get used to this…
We kissed for awhile before I stopped, and pulled back.

"Fang."

"Max."

"We should get back. The Flock is probably worried."

"Yeah, you're right. C'mon, we can fly back."

He took my hand - *sigh* - and we sprinted two steps before leaping into the cool air. Our wings snapped out and lifted us high into the sunset. God, it felt so good, you know? To just be with the one I loved, knowing that my family was safe, made me feel… happy.

Still holding my hand, Fang flew closer to me, our wings just slightly touching. "Max," Fang said softly.

"Yeah?" I replied.

"I need to tell you something."

"Um, okay. Go for it."

"Max," he said again. "I- I love- I love y-"

Oh, my God. Was he saying he loved me?? OH MY GOD!

"…yams."

"You what?!" I asked.

"I love, uh, yams. You know, that vegetable that, um, people like, and it's, er, orange or something…….."

"Oh. Yeah. Totally." I said.

Oh.

My.

God.

I.

Wish.

He.

Would.

Say.

He.

Loved.

Me.

Already!

I mean, it's not like he's too chicken or something, right? I told him I loved him!