(Max POV)

Light blinded me and I struggled to open my eyes. I groaned and tried to jerk my head away. I frowned when I heard a voice. Where was I?

"Shhh. Stay still."

I forced myself to open my eyes. Where the hell am I? I gasped, as the blinding light seared my eyes.

"I said, stay still." A commanding voice told me. I looked to my right and noticed that I was strapped down to a hospital bed, and they had a machine hovering over my right arm. My vision blurred and I laid back down.

"Incredible! It's healing at the rate of-"

"...if only normal humans had this rate of health. Then we would-"

"-Not need hospitals. A broken arm would heal in just days, like hers is at the moment."

"...I wonder if we will be able to achieve this by maybe getting some samples of her-"

I groaned and moved my fingers. They should be fine by now...Good as new! Why did those labcoats possibly think that a little belt could hold me down to this bed?

"No! She's awake! Someone get her before she gets away! We need more analysis and data if we're going to-"

"Shut up." I said, giving him a blow in the face. I looked down at what was keeping me down and snapped the belt in half quickly.

The other doctors just stood there, stunned. Thank you, I thought sarcastically. I am that kick-ass.

I calmly got out and shivered as I felt a breeze in where I shouldn't be feeling breezes. Damn cheap hospital nightgown. Where were my clothes?

Out of the corner of my eye I saw my outfit piled into a corner. I grinned at the bugged out eyes of the labcoats. I raced to the clothes, picked them up, and ran to the bathroom nearby.

Slowly, I put on my clothes. I don't know why I did it slowly, maybe I wanted time to think?

Why was I keeping Ari's kid? Why should I? I don't have the time or money. Of course I could run away, and try to start over like I did last time. But..I don't think I could handle the pain all over again. The pain of being away from my flock, my family.

I stepped out into the hallway. Where was I again? I knew I was in a hospital, but was it the one in downtown, or the one in-

"Max."

I twisted around quickly and sighed. It was just Fang. Fang!

Before I knew it, my head was buried in Fang's chest. I inhaled his wonderous scent. Was that weird?

"What happened? What was Ari doing? All I remember is-" I started.

"There she is! Tranquilize her before she gets away!" A doctor shouted and pointed in my direction. Oh crap. They had tranquilizers. Just what else did they want from me?

I looked over to Fang and he nodded and mouthed the word: Window.

I counted to three and we both jumped, listening to the oddly beautiful sound of glass shattering. I smiled. Pfft-I've been through 20 times worse than that. That was an easy getaway.

We flew quietly for a while, I lost track of time. He was silent, as was I.

We decended onto the beach, and I sat down on a big rock. I stared at my arm and flexed my fingers. Good. It's and amazing thing that I have quick healing abilities.

Fang noticed me and raised and eyebrow. "You okay?"

I only nodded.

We stayed silent for a few hours or so, just watching the sun set behind the shimmering blue water. I had a million thoughts running through my head, including my...child?

As if he heard me, Fang looked over to me again. His eyes were burning passion, probably wondering why I was so fucked up. (No pun intended)

He stood up and held his hand out to me. "Better get back." He paused. "They'll be waiting."

I grabbed his warm, slightly calloused hand and he helped me up.

I got on my feet and we were only a few inches apart. He took his hand away and lightly stroked my face, with the back of his hand. I closed my eyes as I felt a wave of...stress melt away? How did he do that? I felt as if all the stress on my shoulders disappeared instantly, and I felt like I could fly.

'Cause I can.

I smiled and pulled into the air, Fang trailing behind me. I haven't felt this carefree since...forever. I've always had resposibilities as the Flock leader, and the stress had only worsened over the years.

My thoughts actutated around in my head. Suddenly, I thought of Rose. We haven't spent much time together since both of us went back to the Flock.

Another thought hit me.

If I have Ari's kid, he will be Rose's half-brother.

I wonder what she'll think.

I smiled again as the air softly caressed me. This was why I loved flying. Now, with the full moon above us, I knew what bliss felt like.

Slowly, I dropped down onto the roof and sat down. I wanted to enjoy this night, even though I could fall asleep in 30 seconds tops.

I tucked my wings and lay down on my back, my blond curls flaring out behind me.

Fang hovered in the air next to me. What was he doing? Hesitating? I gave him a hint of a smile as I relaxed into a more comfortable position and closed my eyes. After a minute I felt him lay next to me.

We stayed like that for a while. In a comfortable silence that nobody wanted to break. I wonder what he was thinking about. Me? Rose? I frowned. Sometimes I wish I had all of Angel's abilities.

Suddenly, a scream pierced the night, and Fang and I shot up in an instant. Angel ran out of the house covered in blood, and quickly shot into the sky. She turned around and noticed us.

"Max! You've got to help! Th-they stole Rose and Iggy is-"

She was cut off from a gunshot going through her shoulder, and another in her leg.

Ari walked out, and turned to us. Angel fell from the sky into a nearby tree. Both Fang and I were too stunned to do anything.

"Looks like I found you Max. And I know you want me now."

He held Rose up by her ankles, and the last thing I remembered before I lunged myself at him was that-

Where was the rest of the Flock?

A/N: well? I thought it was epic, the way I ended this chap. Hope it wasn't too short for ya!

*For the person who wondered how I typed this...*

(I type my stories on the 'Notes' app on my iPod, copy and paste to my email, and Send it to Katie!)

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