I just thought I would reiterate that I'm posting Chapter 32-35 tonight (or today. Or this morning. Depending on where you're from). Just in case someone came to read more, started on this chapter, and didn't realize that there is a new one before.

Sometimes when I get on to read stories, I don't remember what chapter I left off on, so I have to go back and check. Well, I thought I'd help anyone out by informing you that there are three new chapters tonight! ^_^

****This is improtant!****

Just a reminder: I wrote this story BEFORE "Max" came out! If you've read the fifth book, you'll know why I'm saying this. If not, well, don't worry about it. You'll figure it out soon enough. ;)

CHAPTER 34

Max POV

We were standing in a forest about an hour form the School. I was putting all of my leadership skills to the test, trying to come up with some kind of plan of attack since our first plan had just fallen through.

There were hundreds of Flyboys coming right for us. They'd be here in a little more than half an hour. That meant the School, or Itex, wasn't as up on their toes as we thought. We thought we would've run into them way sooner!

The only possible way to make this work would be for me to go in and distract the Flyboys while the others went on to the School.

"Max, no," Angel sobbed in my head. "You can't leave us!"

I turned my head to see that Angel slipped her hand in mine, crying her little heart out.

"I'm sorry, sweetie," I whispered aloud, my voice starting to crack.

The others heard me and looked at me curiously. I smiled weakly and said, "I've made a plan."

"No!" Fang practically shouted at me. He already knew what I had in mind. "Max, we'll figure something else out!"

I gave him a stern look and switched to leader-mode. "It's too late. Listen up, everyone! I'm going to hold them off as long as I can. In the mean time, you all need to U and A and get the heck out of here! Get to the School as fast as you can! Fang can tell you what to do from there."

Everyone looked at Fang, even more puzzled than before. Fang just glared at me.

"Max, what are you saying?" Nudge asked quietly.

I was about to open my mouth to tell her, but Fang interjected, "She's going to fight them alone."

"You'll never make it alone!" Gazzy nearly cried.

With my best mock-shocked face, I joked, "Oh, come on. You know me better than that. I'll take them all. I'm not going to lose."

"This is stupid, Max!" Iggy spat. "You can't leave! If you go, we all go! Last time we all split up, you almost got killed. WE almost got killed!"

"Almost!" I stated harshly. "But we didn't! We'll make it through. I told you all that we will not back down! No matter what!"

I turned around, facing the ominous cloud that floated closer and let out a sigh of guilt.

"I'm sorry," I said softly. I couldn't be mad at them if this really was the last time I'd see them.

Angel grabbed onto my legs and cried. "Max! Please don't leave us!"

I bent down and hugged her tightly. "Honey, if there was any other way to keep you all safe, you know I wouldn't leave you. This is the only option left. I am going to make it."

I pulled away, tears streaming down both of our faces. Brushing the stray hairs out of her facer, I smiled and said, "Fang will take good care of all of you. You know that. You guys are going to shred Itex to pieces."

"Yea, but—" she argued.

"No buts," I interrupted. "I love you, sweetie!"

I gave Gazzy and Nudge hugs, telling them I loved them, in hopes to calm them down as well. I slapped Iggy on the shoulder, but he was glaring at my feet.

I stopped in front of Fang and was completely embarrassed when the tears started falling more freely from my eyes.

"Fang, I—"

I was cut off when he grabbed my arms and pulled me to his chest, hugging me tightly. I hugged him back, burying my face in his shirt.

After a few minutes, I pulled away from him and looked up into his eyes. I could see everything there. He was hurt, scared, worried, etc. etc. I just couldn't take it anymore.

I stood on my toes, gently placed my hands on either side of his face, and kissed him.

He was a little startled at first, but it wasn't long until his hands were wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer.

We stayed that way for another moment until I stepped back. His hands were resting on my waist, mine on his shoulders.

I moved out of his grasp, which was easy since he wasn't trying to stop me anymore, and stepped past him. Our backs were facing each other, so I turned my head to look over my shoulder and whispered, "I love you, Fang."

I didn't wait for his reaction. Quickly, I snapped my wings out and flew toward my enemies and, possibly, my death.

Fang POV

Max was basically telling us all "goodbye." She was hugging the younger kids, patting Iggy's back, and telling everyone she loved them.

Why was she being so freaking stubborn now?!

Finally, she stopped in front of me. I wanted to just hold her and keep her safe. So I did. Sort of.

"Fang, I—"

I grabbed her arms firmly and pulled her to me. Everything around us seemed to fade for a while. When she pulled away, she looked into my eyes. I couldn't hide how much she was hurting me by going to fight alone.

Then, she surprised me. She got on her toes, held my face in her hands, and kissed me fiercely. I quickly wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling as close as possible.

After a while, she took a step back, leaving her hands on my shoulders. Then, she stepped back again and walked past me.

It took every fiber of my being to not stop her.

"I love you, Fang," I heard her whisper back to me.

I whipped around quickly, but she was already gone, flying towards the Flyboys.

There was no time to think. I made a snap decision and unfurled my wings.

"Guys, get to the School," I said quickly. "Max and I will be there soon!"

"Not you, too, Fang," the Gasman whined.

"If there are more of us fighting, then we stand a better chance against them," I explained firmly.

The Gasman set his jaw and said, "Then, I'm coming, too!"

I sighed in frustration and opened my mouth to argue.

Before I got a sound out, he exclaimed, "No! I'm coming! I can help!"

Again, I was about to argue, but Iggy jumped in.

"Here, Gaz," he said, handing the Gasman, what looked like, a bomb. Should've guessed.

"You've got to be kidding me," I groaned.

"Fang," the Gasman began with serious determination. "This thing will take out at least a hundred of those things with how close together they're flying!"

This argument couldn't go on any longer. We had to get to Max and fast.

"Alright," I nodded. "You can come. Ig, take the girls to the School. It's up to all of you to stop them from the inside."

Iggy nodded and snapped his wings out in an instant. The girls did the same, and the three of them were off.

"Let's go," I ordered the Gasman. "But Max is going to kill us when this is over. I hope you know that."

The Gasman gave me a quick smile and snapped out his wings, leaping into the air.

That was why I reminded you that this was writtne before "Max." I didn't actually take another idea from the books. I kind of came up with it, and it just so happened that something similar happened in the book. Haha. :)