Max POV

I sniffled and opened my eyes. My head rested on Sam's shoulder, we're still at the hospital and everyone else is asleep. My throat hurt and suddenly everything rushed back to me. Fang being shot…Fang gone…The thought put more hot tears in my eyes. Sam woke up and patted my hair. I shook my head and cried silently.

"Max, we should get you home," he murmured.

"Can I go see him?" I asked him. Sam sighed and nodded. He squeezed my shoulder as I stood. I silently walked toward the room Fang was being kept. I opened the door, holding my tears. There. Lying in a bed, pale and motionless.

I walked closer and stared at his face. A face I would miss every day of my life. A face I love with my soul. I sat on the edge of the bed and brushed some hair away from his closed eyes. Then I stroked his cold cheek. The heart rate machine had a flat line. I was probably out for an hour. I gripped his hand squeezed it. I pressed my ear to his chest, where his heart is. Nothing. I kept my head there, and sobbed, clutching his new black shirt. Why did he have to leave? I never meant anything from what I said..

"Why did you go?" I sobbed, staring at him. One of my tears fell on his cheek. My finger traced the outline of his lips, and kissed them one more time.

"I love you…I always have…and I always will…" I pulled away and stood. Covering my mouth with my hand, to keep from making noises. I turned to look at him again and promised him something. I'll make Rian pay…I placed my hand on the knob of the door and was about to turn when I heard a beep…beep…beep…beep, beep, beep. Slowly speading up to a normal heart rate. I gasped and turned around. The monitor started to get those squiggly lines that proves your alive. Then, the most amazing thing happened…Fang opened his eyes. He blinked a few times and slowly, his skin color returned to normal.

I was frozen. I couldn't move at all. Fang came back! He's alive! My heart skipped a few beats and my knees wobbled a bit, but I still stood. Fang sat up slowly and looked around. His eyes met mine and tears brimmed in them. That's it. I forced my legs to move, and ran toward him, he caught me in his arms hugging me as fiercely as I hugged him. I sobbed into his neck, and he cried into my hair.

"I thought y-you were d-dead," I stuttered, holding him tighter.

"I did, baby. But I'm right here, and I'm not leaving you. Not now and not ever," he whispered. I nodded. I couldn't believe he's here! I can't believe he's alive! I thanked god.

"I thought I lost you forever," he murmured, his voice broke.

"I did too…Fang?" I asked him. He pulled away and looked into my eyes. I wiped away his tears and cupped his cheek.

"Why did you do that? Why'd you take the bullet?" I whispered. He smiled, making my heart flutter. If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up.

"I thought you knew that by now…I love you, I'd do anything for you," he said. I smiled and crashed my lips against his now warm and soft ones. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer, turning our heads sideways to get closer. He groaned softly and bit my bottom lip. But…

I pulled away and unbuttoned his shirt.

"Max? What are you-" he asked, but got interrupted when I placed a hand on his heart, where the bullet hit. I stroked his bare chest with my thumb and grinned. It's like the bullet never hit.

"How?" I asked to myself. His hand covered my own, trapping it on his smooth chest. I looked into his emotional eyes. I saw love shining in them.

"I don't know and I don't care…as long as 'm with the girl I'm madly in love with it's fine by me. I don't have any questions," he murmured.

"You have no idea how much I love you. I love you to the moon and back," I said.

"I love you more."

"I don't think that's possible," I said, stroking his cheek. Fang chuckled and kissed my neck. I had one more question.

"What were you and Iggy doing following me?" I asked, while he moved his lips across my collarbone. I gasped when he bit my sensitive spot. He unbuttoned my jacket and threw it behind him. Fang slid the sleeve of my shirt down and kissed my shoulder tenderly.

"I saw leave in a hurry, and I thought something was wrong…so I asked Ig to follow me…Was the guy with the gun the one who…you know?" he murmured. I nodded.

"Son of a bitch," he growled, biting my neck, making me yelp. I pulled away when the door sprang open and in came Katherine. Fang looked at his mom. Katherine saw him and smiled widely. She ran to her son after I stepped back, hugging him fiercely. Both sobbing.

"Guys come in here!" I shouted at them. Everything happened in a blur. Everyone hugging Fang, the guys apologizing for kicking him out and the guys apologizing for kicking his ass. The doctor coming in, shocked but saying this rarely happened. He said Fang would get some medicine and leave in ten minutes. Meanwhile…

"I can't believe you took a bullet for Max," said Mom as she hugged him.

"Valencia I love her with all my soul…I hope this makes up for everything?" he directed the question at me. I went over to him and pecked his cheek.

"That's in the past. Of course it does!" I said hugging him fiercely. I sat next to him while everyone smiled at us. Fang rested his arm around my waist and kissed my forehead.

"I guess love conquers all, huh?" he said. I smiled at him and nodded. I was thinking the same thing. Your love is stronger than what you think, whispered a voice in my mind. Fang seemed to hear it too, because he widened his eyes and looked around. I laughed and kissed his cheek.

"Max? Be my girl again?" he asked, pulling the promise ring from his back pocket.

"Yes. Always…" I said, leaning my forehead against his. He grasped my right hand and slid the ring on my ring finger. I cupped his face in my hands and kissed him passionately, ignoring all the guys' gags. Fang pulled me tighter and kissed me until we needed air. Angel jumped in Fang's arms and hugged him fiercely. Gazzy even hugged him too. I guess he does love Fang as a brother and everything's been an act. You can imagine what happened from there. We all went home and Fang snuck up to my bedroom.

He seemed like new. We talked for a while, kissed and fell asleep in his arms. How much I love him…

Guys…This isn't the end…Few more chappies, but keep on reviewing! Thanks, love you all!