A/N: I do not own Max Ride or any characters therein. R&R

Chapter 11:

"Max..." Fang choked back his own tears, "stop...please." She didn't. Fang's insides felt like they were being torn apart with red hot nails. He felt so guilty for doing this, but he knew he had to. He was doing this for him and the rest of the flock. He held her as she cried gently rubbing her shoulder.

"Fang," she managed to say "Don't...don't leave me..." she paused to sniffle "I mean don't go. I don't care if you're with me or..." sniffle "Iggy. I...I just want you here." She snuggled in to his chest and Fang felt his shirt get wet.

"I'm not leaving again, Max." He moved to look in to her eyes. "I promise," Fang stood and walked to her door. "Come on. They're waiting." He smiled at her. Max rose and started to walk down stairs while Fang followed close behind. Iggy and Gaz had finished what ever they were doing and were waiting in the kitchen with the rest of the flock when Max and Fang came around the corner. The flock turned to look at them and Max wiped her nose once and spoke.

"Its okay. We've fixed things...mostly. Fang's here to stay," she looked at Fang with a smile.

Fang smiled back and hugged her. "Thanks" He pulled away and walked to stand by Iggy. Iggy took Fangs hand and Fang laughed lightly. Max looked at him with sad eyes but quickly went back in to "Leader Mode"

"Alright," she clapped her hands getting everyone's attention "we have some...sleeping arrangements to move around. Lets see, I'll stay in my room, Gazzy and Angel in theirs, Dy..."

"Max!" Fang interrupted. "I'll just move in to Iggy's room. I...Its not that big of a deal," Fang blushed and so did Iggy.

Max looked stymied, "Well, that's one way to solve it." She pouted.

Dylan took this moment to prove his stupidity. He stepped forward, "Since Fang is out of your ro..." Max flashed him a glare that would have killed a small rodent it was filled with so much hate.

"Hey guys! Who wants brownies?" Iggy tried to break the tension...and failed.

Max glared at him, "Glaring at you Ig."

Fang whispered in his ear, "The evil death glare too." Iggy gulped and muttered out an apology. Fang had the feeling that that apology was for more than a poorly timed offering of brownies. That it was for putting the flock through this, for even loving Fang in the first place.

(This chapter is woefully short but its not done yet. I'll finish it this week but I thought I'd give you guys something after waiting for so long.)