AN- Ok, guys, I got reviews asking me to continue this fic. And, I really wasn't going to. That chapter was supposed to be a one-shot. But, the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to write more Iggy/Fang friendship bonding moments where they talk about Max and other things(mainly Max).
So, to the two reviewers asking if I was going to do more, here is your answer. Thanks for the reviews, btw, they really made my day!
So, the Flock had been reunited in a tearful, heart-warming kind of way. Iggy had witnessed it all. Okay, more like listened to it all. But, for him, same/diff.
Someone had landed on the beach. They spoke. It was Max. Fang went first. They talked. Then, footsteps beating against the warm sand. Running. The sound of bodies hitting against each other. Silence, then, a small voice.
"Don't ever leave me again." Max.
"I won't. I won't. Not ever." Fang.
Iggy grinned. He'd never heard Fang be that emotional for anyone before. He hadn't even acted that way during their little pow-wow.
Iggy was gracious. He let them have their moment. Then, he spoke. "Excuse me? I'm alive too."
And, just like that, the Flock was back to normal. They hugged each other, vowing never to separate again. Then, Max wanted to high-tail it to her mother's house.
Yeah, apparently, her and the girls found her mother. Her biological mother. Iggy was happy for her. Especially when it turned out her mother was the nicest lady they'd ever met who could cook a whole lot better than he could.
And, because Max had a half-sister.
Her name was Ella. She was twelve years old and she was completely and utterly normal.
And, she'd called him amazing.
Amazing!
Iggy wasn't used to being amazing. He was used to being a blind, mutant freak. So, when she'd called him amazing, he'd blushed and, at the time same, got a weird feeling in the pit of his stomach. He'd never had that feeling before. Not even when Fang was describing the girls around them. Not even when he got punched in the stomach by the rock-hard hand of an Eraser. No, it was definitely new and definitely weird.
He needed advice.
He managed to corner Fang a few days later. Max was spending time with her mom and Ella(there was the feeling again), Gazzy was enjoying the many channels offered on the Martinez's T. V., and Nudge and Angel were playing with Total in the backyard.
So, Iggy walked into the room he shared with Fang and Gazzy, closed the door behind him and said, "We need to talk."
"I'm busy." Fang said, and Iggy could hear his fingers dancing over the keys of his laptop.
"Yeah. Too bad. This is really important, Fang."
"We're not talking about Max. End of story."
Iggy blinked. "I wasn't going to say Max." A slow grinned formed on his face. "Why? Is there something I should know about you and Max. Some new development in the saga?"
"Go away."
"Fine, fine. I see you don't want to talk about it. I understand completely. I,uh, actually need some advice."
The clacking of the keys stopped. "Why are you blushing?"
"I am?" Iggy asked, silently cursing himself. "Uh, okay, have you ever gotten that funny feeling in your stomach? Like, there's something floating around in there? It's enough to make you sick but, it's not a bad feeling. It's a good one."
"Yeah. I might have. Why?"
"Ella called me amazing. I haven't been able to stop thinking about her and whenever I do, that feeling is there."
"Congrats, Iggy. You have a crush."
"Hmm, so this is what those are. It's kind of nice. I like it." Iggy grinned. "Do you have a crush on Max?"
The key's were being hit again. Harder than before. Fang seemed angry. Annoyed.
Iggy was loving it.
"I thought you were in loooooooooove with Max. Isn't this whole crush thing a little too small?"
More silence, more keys being hit.
"'I won't. I won't. Not ever.' That was a very cute moment, if I do say so myself."
"Shut up, Iggy."
"Right. I forgot, I was talking to Fang: King of No Emotions. Is he sad? Never. Happy? Doubt it? In love with Max? Obviously. Does he admit it? Hell no."
"Language."
"Did you guys kiss again yet?"
"No."
"You should probably try that again. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. She might not totally freak out this time."
"You know, Ig, you're right." Fang said suddenly.
"I....I am?"
"Yeah. Kissing is a good thing. You should try kissing Ella."
This time, Iggy felt his cheeks turn bright red.
"Why are you blushing? Am I embarrassing you? Am I bringing up a subject you never wish to speak of?"
"Point taken. Pine away for Max forever, don't do a thing about it. You'll both be miserable."
Fang looked up as the door slammed behind Iggy. He felt a little bad about bringing up Ella but Iggy had to lay off. He had to idea what would happen between himself and Max. He didn't even want to think about all the rejection she could still bestow upon him.
He shut the computer with a sigh. He didn't want to blog. He wanted to be with Max.
Yep, he had it bad.
It was all Iggy's fault.
AN- I would like to write more, especially chapters set during MAX because that book is all about the Faxness. Let me know if I should continue.
