Max's POV;
When I walked into Iggy's room, Cat was sitting on the end of the bed, a hand on Iggy's foot, waiting for him to wake up. She looked a little sad.
"Hey Cat. Alright?" I asked. She looked up, her cloudy eyes filled with tears.
"Yeah, I'm fine." She wiped her eyes. She carefully got up and passed me. I walked after her. "Do you have a phone?" She asked
"People could track us with it" I explained
"Right… Okay thanks" She smiled sadly, and then pulled out a cell.
"What are you doing?" I yelled. She held up a hand. I left her alone and I saw Iggy walk down the stairs. "Ig, do you have any idea what this is about?" I asked him. He shook his head and we both glanced at Cat. I glided over to her. "Cat?"
"Hold on, it's Max" she said into the speaker. My eyes widened. What was that blind idiot up to? "Yeah Max?"
"W…who are you t…talking to?" I stammered.
"N…nobody" She stammered back.
"Who?" I pressed. If she was back with the coats…
"Max, I really don't think-"
"Who?" I said angrily. She broke down. Iggy put a hand on my shoulder.
"Fang!" She winced.
"What's Fang got to do with t-?" I started, but then stopped. It was impossible. Cat couldn't possibly… "You have communication with Fang and I didn't know about it?" I was screaming. Simply losing it. I grabbed the phone away from a shocked Cat.
"Fang?" I said in my sweetest voice, trying to keep my cool.
"Uh…Max? Max, please get off the phone."
"Fang listen to me. I want you to meet me at the cliff. The one with the eagles. Remember?"
"I remember, but…I don't think it's-"
"Please sweetheart?"
"Max, this doesn't suit you."
"Fang…" I growled
"Okay. Cliff. Eagles. Got it." Fang sighed and hung up the phone. I smiled.
"Max. I really think you shouldn't have done that." Cat tittered.
"Who cares what you think?" I rolled my eyes and tossed the phone
"Max!" Iggy warned. I scoffed while Cat dived for it
"It's just a phone." He growled at my answer.
"No, I mean Cat. She can't take insults as well as you can." His sneer was worst then his option in sides. I glared at Cat, which didn't do much. She sat on the couch, looking a bit hurt. I decided to ask Iggy a simple question.
"Whose side are you on?" I turned away from him
"Right now, Cat's." I watched him out of the corner of my eye sit down next to Cat, drape an arm around her, and telling her something in her ear. She suddenly developed a strange interest in her fingers. If she could see them.
'Max' Oh great. The Voice was back. 'Max, listen to Iggy. He's right. You need to understand that Cat has been left in a cage and never been talked to before she fell on your doorstep. She's not as strong as you.' I tried to ignore it. Someone tapped on my shoulder. I turned and it was Cat.
"What?" I snarled.
"I… just wanted to say sorry." Cat said innocently. I wanted to believe her. Follow her. Let her decide what I did. She sighed. "I'm a bit like Angel. I influence people without wanting to…" I gasped.
'There Max. I told you. Just give the poor girl a chance!' I clutched my head.
"YOU ARE SO ANNOYING! WHY DON'T YOU BOTHER SOMEONE ELSE?" I screamed.
"MAX!" Iggy yelled when Cat flinched. It took me awhile to realize what I did, and why. I was stressed. If Fang was gonna come… Too many things were going on in my head. I had hit her. I backed up slowly, and then ran outside, not sure what exactly happened…
Iggy's POV;
I creped out of the bathroom and saw Cat on my bed, looking out the window. It was open, and I guess she liked the wind.
"Cat?" I put a hand on her shoulder. She turned her head toward me. "Are you okay?" She stood on the bed and stretched.
"I feel like flying." She answered, looking down at me.
"Where do you want to go?" I asked. She fell on the bed
"Surprise me." She smiled. I suddenly knew where to go. "Do you have one?" She asked.
"Yeah, come on." I said. She pulled the window up more and jumped out. I watched so I knew that she didn't fall. She didn't. I jumped out behind her, caught up with her, and gently tugged on her shirt. "How are you gonna follow me?" Cat shrugged.
"The way you followed the Flock." I started to fly faster, and then checked if Cat was behind me. I flew, and then checked. Flew then checked.
When I landed with Cat, I realized she was making faces at me.
"Cat…" I shook my head. She hugged me and laughed.
"Where are we?" She asked, looking around. I smiled and placed her hand on my mouth. She smiled back. We were at the cliff with the eagles, the one where the Flock and I felt the most comfortable. She sat down and I followed. I held her close and let her put her head on my shoulder. I felt her shaking.
"C…Cat. Are you okay?" I stammered.
"I'm gonna miss you," she muttered.
"Cat! You're not going anywhere!"
"I'm never gonna see you again," Cat continued crying.
"Yes you are! Cat, what's gotten into you?" I held her tighter. She looked up, her eyes red. She turned her head so that I was facing the back of her head. She moved her hair away so I could see the back of her neck. "No," I muttered. "Cat, please tell me this is a joke! What's with the frinkin' expiration dates?" She patted my chest.
"Iggy, please." I held her closer and cried. Cat stood up tall. This was my last chance. I kissed her slightly. She pulled me back down into an open mouth kiss. I couldn't tell how long it lasted, but it was nice feeling her breath on my face. I kept her close. She went still and cold. I cried even harder. Was that the end of my bright side?