Hey guys, remember me? No? I don't blame you, since I haven't updated in…. 3 months? Sorry for that, but I really don't have any excuses, so here's the next chapter. I hope none of bludgeon me to death for waiting so long…

PREVIOUSLY:

Surprisingly, we reached the flock within ten minutes, a new record for sure. When I saw the charred cave and Angel's crisped hair, I knew exactly what had happened.

"Iggy!" I screamed. He was so dead.

" Iggy!" I screamed again. Iggy, Angel, Gazzy, Nudge, and Total all turned in the air to face me and Fang. I cursed under my breath when I saw their soot covered faces. Once again, the LAST time I left Iggy in charge. Angel's face brightened when she saw us, and she flew over to hug us. Well, me, since Fang wasn't much for hugs. I let go of Angel and flew closer to the rest of the flock. I breathed deeply before speaking(what, you didn't think I had self-control?) "Iggy Whatever-your-last-name-is, I leave you for what? Two days? And you blow up a cave in the process of almost killing the rest of the flock!" Iggy hung his head in shame, but I wasn't done. However, before I could finish yelling at Iggy, Nudge started talking. Surprise, surprise…

"Don't worry Max, we're fine, so like, no harm done, right? And we got all the bags and stuff out and we only got singed a little bit, so don't be mad at Iggy, or anyone, because you don't look very pretty when you're mad. But I bet Fang think you look pretty when you're mad, but then again he always thinks you look pretty so,"

"Nudge," I interrupted, "shut up."

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After I was through yelling at Iggy, we landed in a big grove area, the only one in miles. I looked at Fang, silently asking him if I should tell them about the house while the rest of the flock started picking trees to sleep in, knowing we'd be staying here for a little while. He nodded. Typical…

"Ok guys, listen up," they waited patiently, "Me and Fang found a house."

I never thought that four people and a talking dog could talk over each other at the exact same time. I hate it when I'm wrong.

"Like ZOMG! This is so exciting! We're gonna live in a real house and go to school and maybe even be," Dare she say it? "NORMAL!" Nudge squealed excitedly and then began talking even faster to herself. Iggy and Gazzy were talking rapidly about…. Sodium Nitrate? I'm not sure how that relates to a new house, and I'm not sure I want to find out.

"Do you like it, Max?" Angel looked up at me with her huge glistening blue eyes. I nodded, and Fand smirked at me. I shot him the bird.

Total ran around my legs in a large circle. "Does it have a yard?" He yelped.

"No Total, it's suspended by an imaginary force in the air. Much less conspicuous." He stiffs at me and walks away. Everyone's mindless chatter was starting to really annoy me.

"Guys," I start, "GUYS!" They promptly shut up. "we're going to stay here tonight and then get an early start in the morning. We should be there by tomorrow night." Truthfully, I know Fang and I could have been there in 4 or 5 hours, but with the others demanding food and rest every hour, we'd be hard pressed to make it by 6 or 7 at night.

I checked my watch, it was now 6 o' clock, AKA time for me to forgive Iggy and tell him to make me some food.

"Iggy, I'm," I trailed off. Apologizing wasn't that easy for me.

"Yes, Max?" he grinned, knowing what's coming next.

"Shut up and make some food," Although that kinda makes me sound like a horrible leader, the flock knows that's my equivalent of a sincere heart felt apologies, complete with flowers and kisses. I cringe, even the thought makes me nauseous.

Iggy went over and started up a fire. With what, I don't even ask, as long as my flock is warm and more or less filled with food I'm happy. Gazzy went over to help with the fire, and Angel grabbed Celeste in an attempt to wipe all of the ashes of her dress. Nudge announced she was going to change and exit's the clearing. I vaguely heard myself tell her not to wonder to far. I was too caught up on what to do with Fang. Now that everyone is occupied, I had no doubt he'll want to continue our little 'talk.'

"Max," he said in his deep clear voice. No 14 year should have that voice. "I'm serious about talking,"

I laughed nervously, "Never thought I'd hear that from you," he just sighed and grabbed my elbow gently, leading me into a thicket of leafy trees. Once we're out of sight I heard Iggy yell.

"Now, now, kids, don't be gone for too long," he said in an imitation of… A protective mother? Yeah, something like that. We soon reached an area where Fang has deemed far enough to be private, but close enough to hear screaming. He sat down and lightly pulled me down too. I have to maneuver so that I don't land in his lap. That would be awkward, for sure.

"Max," I opened my mouth, "No, let me finish." My mouth shut with an awkward pop. "I'm sorry I, er, did that. I shouldn't have, I know that now, but we've known each other forever, literally, so Max, can't you just tell me if you don't feel this way? I can't stand not knowing and this awkwardness is killing me. Tell me you don't like me like that and all of this will be over. I promise, I promise, if you tell me no, I'll never act that way towards you ever again and we'll be completely professional, like we were when we were younger, but I have to know.

I looked at Fang, staring into his eyes. Although this might have been a bad time, I realized for the first time the exact shade of his eyes. They weren't the cliché obsidian, they had more feeling than a sharp piece of volcanic glass, and they weren't ebony, that color was too flat. No, his eyes were like two pieces of coal. Black, but with emotions behind them like fire, burning its way through. Every nerve ending and bone and organ and whatever else I was made up of was screaming for me to tell him that yes, I loved him, and yes, I always would and I couldn't live without him. Instead I just sat there looking into his mesmerizing eyes.

Apparently I waited too long, because in a moment he was up, eyes closed off so that even I couldn't read them. I tried to grab his arm to stop him, but he brushed me off and continued walking, going as far as picking up his pace, walking away in disgust from me.

"Fang," I tried to say, but it seemed strangled, and he ignored me completely. He was hurt. I hurt him. And that broke my heart.

I am so mean. But since schools almost out for me, I will be writing a lot! And forget about the review chapter thing, its way too confusing. But please do review, because otherwise, I feel like a bad writer L Oh, and if you have ANY ideas for a cute/funny/faxy/dramatic scene(mostly when they're at the house) PLEASE tell me. Please!