Sage's POV
Catching rabbits was harder than I thought. These things were pretty agile.
Nudge was over to the left, watching Gazzy and I chase after rabbits.
"Why is it so hot here? Its like, a sauna times ten! Sage, can we leave now? Please?"
Here Nudge was, whining about just standing in the sun, while Gazzy and I were chasing rabbits around.
"Well, if you want to get out of here, I suggest you help us out. The rest of the flock is waiting for us…"
Nudge interrupted me.
"Sage, are you gonna be in our flock? I mean, I don't really know you that well, but you should think about joining us!"
I sighed. I really did want to stay, but how would Max take it? It seemed like she wasn't really keen on me.
Not me, but me and Iggy.
Together.
Iggy's POV
"Okay, my pyromaniac friend, get us a fire going," it was Fang speaking now.
"Oh, and can I talk to you?"
Oh God.
This is exactly what I didn't want to happen.
I stumbled to my feet and began to make my way over to the opening of the cave, touching every stalagmite on my way there.
Careful to get them into one pile, I kicked the sticks into place.
I pulled a small container of lighter fluid and a match from my pocket.
Easy enough, I poured the fluid all over the sticks and lit the match.
FOOF!
The sticks lit up (obviously), and I could feel the heat on my face.
"Ok Ig, we need to talk," Fang grabbed my shoulder and jerked me backward.
"Like I said, we gotta chat Iggy. This whole thing going on with you-know- who, Iggy for your own good I think this is moving too fast."
I could totally agree with that.
The kiss thing had been spur of the moment.
And Sage's tone this morning didn't exactly say 'kiss me again, Iggy!'
"Yea, I know. I didn't really want to kiss her…"
Fang cut me off, "I mean Max and I didn't even kiss until…wait. Did you just say you didn't want to kiss her?"
"Yup. Our raging bird kid hormones took over. Kind of like the way yours and Max's do. She didn't sound so pleased with herself this morning the way you and Max did last night."
"Ha-ha Iggy. What a hilarious joke!"
Just then Fang slugged my arm.
And once again, we were sparring.
Just like old times.
When girls were only sisters and friends, and hormones weren't noticeable.