Sorry again for taking so long to update. I've been extremely busy and I've been having a lot of writer's block so I'm doing the best I can. If you guys have any suggestions let me know. Here is the chapter you guys have been waiting a long time for. ENJOY!!!

Chapter 70 Blackout

Fang's POV

Max was tossing and turning in her sleep all night. It was hard for me to sleep and every once in a while a faint noise would come out of her mouth; I wasn't completely sure what it was though. She almost sounded like she was in some kind of pain.

"Max…Max," I started to shake her back and forth. Trying to wake her up from what must be a horrific dream. No matter how many times I said her name, she wouldn't wake up. The faint noise that was coming out of her mouth was getting louder and louder every second and it started to sound like she was being punched but no one was touching her but me and I definitely wasn't going to hurt her. "Max…Max!!!" Even shouting her name didn't work. She was in such a deep sleep and it seemed like there was no possible way to get her out of it.

"Fang, what are you doing?" An angelic voice asked me. I looked down but Max was still sound asleep. My head shot up and I found Angel standing at the doorway with humongous bags under her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and let out a huge yawn before speaking again. "Is Max okay?"

She should have known that answer without having to ask me. "She's just having a bad dream." I made sure to keep it short and simple as not to make her worry. Even though we were living in Dr. M's house, Max was still the leader of the Flock and she hated it when she seemed too weak. "Just go back to sleep, okay?"

Amazingly enough, Angel headed out of the room without any protest. She must really be tired then.

Max was starting to roll around more and more. "Ari," was the first word that I heard leave her lips since she started to toss and turn.

I froze immediately. That name hasn't been spoken in so long. Why would she be dreaming about him?

Pain shooting through my head brought me out of my train of thoughts. Max's foot was right next to my head. She kicked me; something horrible must be going on in her dreams. I've never seen her do anything like this before.

I shook her again. She needed to wake up from this dream right now before something worse happens. It always hurt to see her in such pain, which was what her nightmare was doing to her right now.

"Max," I started to shake her furiously this time. There must be some way to wake her up.

After a few minutes of my furious shaking, her eyes started to open little by little. I slowed down and waited until her eyes were open all the way before I stopped shaking her.

"Max, are you okay?" I asked, her eyes showed that she was completely and utterly terrified.

Her breathing was staggered and sweat was pouring down her whole body. "Yeah, I am now." She took a couple of deep breaths before continuing. "I just had a really bad dream but it just felt so real."

She stared out into space, while I waited patiently to find out what had happened that had her so shook up.

The gears were grinding in her head so quickly that it seemed like she would go into overload at any second.

"Fang," she turned back to me and had a smile on her face. The look of fear in her eyes never left though.

"Yes?" I asked, hoping that she was ready to tell me what happened but at the same time I was confused. After such a horrendous dream, why would she be smiling? I thought to myself.

"Do you think it's possible that Ari might have come back again?" She emphasized the last word.

"I'm not so sure, why would you be asking that?" That's probably what her dream was about then, well something to that affect at least.

"Well…" She explained the whole dream to me, telling me every little detail. It almost seemed like it was me who had the dream and not her. I could almost feel the pain that was coursing through her body right at that second.

My immediate reaction was to pull her into a tight hug. "You know I'd never leave you alone and I'll always be there for you no matter what." I placed a light kiss on her forehead and cupped her chin in my hands and lightly lifted her chin up so that I could look into those beautiful deep brown eyes that I love so much. "Everything will be fine."

The smile appeared back on her face and this time I could see the smile reach her eyes. There was still some fear in her eyes but it was mostly covered up by the happiness that surged through her at my words.

Her arms tightened around my waist. "I love you so much Fang." Her eyes shone love in them.

"I love you too," I placed another kiss on her forehead before moving down to her lips. We wrapped around each other as tightly as we could. I wanted to never let go of her.

After she pulled away from the deep kiss, she rested her head against my chest. We both sat there in complete silence. Max opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by the sound of the alarm clock going off. Why are we always interrupted one way or another, usually it's the Flock or Dr. M though, never the alarm clock?

I reached out for the alarm clock and literally slammed my fist down on the alarm clock. A small, almost silent, chuckle sounded from Max. The sound made my heart pound.

"What's so funny?" I asked her. A smile started to tug at my lips. Her smile was so contagious. I can't even remember the last time that I had my mask up, but I don't think I need it anymore.

"I was just about to tell you to turn the alarm off." Her laughter got louder and it was like music to my ears.

She leaned up and placed a tender kiss to my lips. "I'd better head in the shower and get ready for school."

For someone who just went through a terrible night, she seemed rather cheery.

I didn't get up from the bed until the sound of the faucet turning and water running sounded through my ears. Usually, I'd jump at the chance to get in the shower with her but I decided not to.

Slowly, I headed into the closet that Max and I shared and picked out a plain black T-shirt and black jeans that had holes right on the knees. I slowly trudged over to the mirror and saw that I had big black circles hanging right under my eyes. Tonight I'm definitely going to bed earlier. My dark black hair was completely messy, just they way it should be.

Nudge then strolled right into the room. "Fang are you hungry because Iggy and Dr. M are cooking and they are planning to make a big buffet with golden-brown pancakes and waffles, smoking sausages and bacon, and a dozen scrambled eggs. They said that all of the food better be eaten." It sounded like she said that whole sentence in one breath. Geez, she has got to learn not to talk so much.

"Yes, we'll be down in a few minutes," she skipped out the door, humming some happy tune to herself.

Max walked out of the bathroom a few minutes later with her hair dripping wet. The whole back of her shirt was covered in water, you could easily see her black bra through her yellow shirt, and the drops were running down her face. It seems like she had been crying her eyes out but there were no red splotches on her cheeks.

She took a step closer and a faint smell of lilacs wavered off of Max. She always seems so good; it's hard to resist her.

I made my way up to her and wrapped my arms around her waist. "You are so amazingly beautiful," a smile crept onto her face before I leaned down and planted a kiss right on her lips.

Our hands intertwined before we walked out through the bedroom door.

Max's walking started to become a little off. She was walking in a zigzag and her left hand was planted on her head. It seemed like she was in so much pain.

"Are you okay?" I asked, concern dripping off every word I say. I pull her close up against me.

Before she could reply, her eyes started to roll back into her head and she slipped right out of my hands and onto the floor.

I checked her pulse and it was still beating.

"EVERYONE, MAX FAINTED!!!" I yelled throughout the house.

Their footsteps all pounded on the stairs and they made a circle around Max.

What is going on? I asked myself.

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