Yo,

Sorry it took longer than I anticipated posting this chapter, but yeah, here it is. I won't bore you with my reasons for being late…this whole chapter, and it is short, I apologize, is based on my obsession with Fax. I didn't plan on making this story a total fax load, but its kind of turning out that way, at least for the next couple of chapters. After that, it'll turn a bit darker. *cackles evilly*

Oh, and the title to this chapter was suggested by a reviewer, so that's why its, like, totally random.

…direct everyone…

Max POV

Fang looked at me oddly, most likely expecting me to elaborate, but I didn't have a clue what to tell him. Truthfully, I had nothing for him to do, but it felt weird ordering everyone around but him. Angel brought me the bag and smiled sweetly, and motioned for her to sit on my lap. "Thanks honey. Will you be O.K backstage? You have to promise to behave." I warned, my motherly instincts taking over automatically, after being away from my baby for so long. She nodded in response to my last statement, and hugged me in response to my thoughts. Then she telepathically assured me that she would be fine backstage. "Alright sweetie. Go find Jade for me, please. I need to make a few adjustments to the finale." She nodded again and ran off to find Jade. I'm not sure why, but I felt a need to be alone with Fang. I almost felt guilty; I was separated from the whole flock, not just him, but for some reason my gut told me I had to talk to him. (A/N: Her gut? Suuure.)

"Max," Fang said right as I was about to break the now awkward silence. "Yeah?" I asked, now curious of what he had to say and totally forgetting what I was about to say. Funny how that happens so often around him…"I missed you," He said simply, sounding very un-Fang-like. I felt the sudden urge to hug him, comfort him, but thought it silly that Fang, Mr. Emotionless, would need comforting. To my surprise, however, he closed the distance between where we were sitting, and wrapped me in a warm hug. I realized then that I had tears streaming down my face-I must have started crying when he started talking. Being embarrassed at my raw emotion, I pulled away from him and wiped the remaining tears from my face, avoiding his gaze. I smiled meekly, then said in almost a whisper, "Missed you too," I looked up to see his reaction, and he smirked at how pathetic I sounded; at the same time gently putting his arm around my shoulder. I decided then, that this was what I wanted. I wanted us to be like this- simple and open to each other. Not closed off and complicated like it was between Fang and I for so long. I knew him almost as well as myself, and the same went for him toward me. We were meant to be together. And if there's one ting I've learned from this horrible, difficult, insane life I've lived for a long sixteen years, it's to never fight destiny. So as I lent my head on his shoulder, I spoke softly, "This is how it's supposed to be." Fang kissed my forehead tenderly, and I knew then that I had made the right choice.

O.K, I'm done.

JK, haha, I'm not finished quite yet. They still have to do the concert and then meet some…people…and stuff, so I've got quite a few more chapters left before I end my story. Nevertheless, I will refuse to continue if I don't get reviews. I know how the story will end, but if no one cares to read it then I don't find it necessary to post. Just letting you know. So, what I'm trying to say is REVIEW!!!!!!

K thanks.

Bye.

P.S

I was listening to "Stand in the Rain" by superchick while writing this. And I have the next chapter typed up, and I'll post when I get enough reviews to make my ego boost a bit :)