Erk! Sorry I've been low on the updates lately guys... wow... well anyway, here's a new chapter... hope it makes up for being MIA for so long.

*Max's POV*

"Wow... he really is SUCH a jerk," Maya said as we walked through the schoolyard.

Maya, AKA my 'twin'. She's not really my twin but a girl the same age as us who looks freakishly like me. At least she did when she left. You see, her parents are loaded. Seriously. They decided that they needed a break from our small neighbourhood and went on a small holiday. AROUND THE FREAKING WORLD! (Yes, that is what her parents class as small. I hate to see what a big one would be)

But now she was back and I was filling her in about the whole Fang and I shenanigan (surprise surprise, she chose MY side.)

"My thoughts exactly," I replied, crossing my arms over my chest as we walked towards the area. "I mean... I thought we happy and..." I froze, seeing him there, hobbling in all his 'guilt'. Didn't look to guilty to me laughing with Iggy. Jerk. "Great..." I groaned.

Maya sighed, linking her arm through mine and leading me in the opposite direction. "Come on, you can hang out with us today," She said and I, strangely, agreed.

So there I sat, with Maya's little gang. It was about the same as my group actually... Containing some kids from our grade. There was Ratchet, the 'cool' guy who wore sunglasses even in the middle of winter, Star, who was Ratchet's fight buddy. I don't think I've walked past them once when they weren't fighting. There was Kate too who was trying really hard with a younger guy named Holden to break up the fight. And finally there was... DYLAN?!

I almost made a run for it and I would have too if his hand wasn't already clamped around my wrist. "Get off of me or... or... or I'll scream as loud as I can to your dad!" I hissed, trying to wretch my arm from his grip.

"Max, I'm trying to fix things, we can't keep avoiding each other like we have been!" He replied earnestly .

I looked at him with a blank face. "No, I'm quite content with avoiding you still but when I get tired of it I'll call you, 'kay?" I said with a dry tone. "Now let me go!"

"No!" He said and then... he tackled me. I gasped in shock as my head hit the concrete and the air was knocked right from my lungs.

"Whoa... did you just knock her out?" Ratchet asked as his fighting with Star ceased. His voice was muffled, almost as if his voice was from far away. My sight was blinded with red and black splotches as I tried frantically to get the air back into my lungs with no such luck.

"Get off my sister!" Someone yelled. Ella...? Ella!

My chest rose and fell faster as I tried to get the word out. "Eil-... Li...El...a...?" I struggled with the name I'd been saying since I was two and a half, the letters jumbling as they moved from my mind to my mouth. I felt warm hands grab mine, soft from moisturising them every night. "Nu...gle..." I mumbled, remembering the texture of my adopted sister's dark skin.

"Why isn't anyone getting the freaking nurse?!" A lower voice boomed. Iggy? Probably not, his voice was much smoother than the voice speaking. Gazzy? Not him either... his voice hadn't broken properly. It could be Ari but he would have just been swearing his face off by now. My mind was wondering to the final option, one that, in my mind, was far, far away from being true when my consciousness left me. Then a single voice drifted into my head and I knew for sure he was there.

Max.

*Fang POV*

I sighed as I sat against the tree, my leg stretched out in front of me. It still hurt like mad but I had to come today... I don't know why but I just needed to...

I looked around at my friends for a second before looking away quickly. None of them had really acknowledged my existence since I showed up, most probably because the only people here were Max's sisters. Though there was one girl who wasn't which really, really hurt.

I could feel Angel's death glare piercing through my skull and I have to admit that it hurt. She was Max's best friend first, I always knew that but... I thought she would at least listen to my side of the sad, sad tale. I only want what's best for Max and, right now, that isn't me. But no, to Angel all that matters is that I broke Max's heart.

I felt breathing against my ear, not unlike that of Darth Vader from Star Wars, and the slight robotic voice whispering. "Fang... I am your father."

I looked at Nudge and saw her smiling. "Gazzy, I'm not in the mood," I growled.

"You suck!" Gazzy snapped, kicking my arm as he walked past to Nudge and Angel.

Iggy rolled his eyes leaning against a tree. "You really screwed up, man," He said. "Are you on your period or something because you are pissing everyone off lately."

I pretty much ignored him as I watched Angel being comforted by her twin brother. That is until I heard him speak about periods. I fumbled to stand up, my leg fuming in pain as I twisted my leg a bad way. I chased Iggy slightly, laughing at my hobbling before stopping as I saw the retreating back of Max.

Angel hissed. "You really screwed up didn't you?" She snarled. "You know, I used to see you as a second brother but... but... You broke her heart and you act like nothing ever happened. Her family is here, they don't want to be around you, none of us do. I hate you, Fang... We ALL hate you!"

I stood in shock, watching the girl I had known as my little sister turn on me. I was about to reply... to leave or do something when I heard screams and gasps from where Max had gone to.

There was a brief silence in the group as we listened and heard something about Max.

Everyone jumped into action, running in the same direction. I hobbled after them, worried about Max just as much, no matter if she hated me. I still loved her.

By the time I got there, Nudge and Ella were both at her side, Gazzy trying to calm down Angel. I stared at Max for half a minute, mortified by her lack of breath and, on instinct, yelled something out. I don't know what it was but three kids ran to the sick bay as fast as they could.

"Max..." I breathed as I stared at her. This couldn't be real, I had to be dreaming... right?