A/N: Okay well hello there world of FanFiction. This is my first story so please bear with me. Hopefully I do this correctly.
Iggy: That's all we can ever hope.
Me: HEY! Just go eat some bacon.
Iggy: Fine. But remember. Never cook bacon naked. Bad things will happen! ;D
Me: Uhm.. Alrighty then... On with my very first story!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything. *Sigh* Too bad.
Summary: Its nine and a half years after Fang left. Max is sitting in her townhouse, on the couch, going through her latest article when a tall, dark, and winged guy knocks on her door 10 and half years early. But can she forgive him?
-Flashback-
It was only two months after Fang left me, left the flock. I was lying in my bed watching the ceiling, wishing he would come back when a little tap, tap, tap sounded on my door.
"Max? Are you okay? Finally read to talk? Maybe eat?" Iggy asked, walking in with a tray of food, like he does every day.
I risked a glance over to see his clouded blue eyes show pain before quickly looking back to the plain white ceiling. Yay, ceiling! Fun! Iggy set something on the dresser but I didn't bother seeing what it was.
Nudge, Angel, and Gazzy came in to my room in the next ten seconds, exactly like every other day.
It was our new routine.
The only words that left my lips were the almost silent word "Fang." Iggy then shook his head and walked out the door.
Nudge took the sandwich off the plate and sat on the bed next to me whispering "Please eat Max. For me?"
I sat up in my bed and looked around the room. I was still in my dress from Total and Akila's wedding and my hair was a wreck. I shook my head at Nudge sadly.
She stood up as tears dripped down her cheeks. Putting the sandwich back down she took one final look at me and left, followed by Gazzy who just said "We miss you Max."
Now it was Angel's turn. "You know Max. It wasn't easy for Fang to leave. And you aren't the same leader you were before. Maybe I-." I cut Angel off my putting my hand up, letting tears fall down my face, dripping onto my arms and dress.
Everyone knew that when I was down Fang would lead and since he was gone, that left the job to Iggy.
I still couldn't help but to think; Well, isn't that pleasant. I'm depressed and she's still trying to take over. That night I had another terrible dream like I do every night.
I was sitting in the year with Nudge and Ella, talking about god knows what. Just then something black fell from the sky, its dark wings extended.
By the time the dark figure landed a few feet away from me I knew what, or shall I say who it was.
Fang.
His onyx eyes opened and flickered to where I was staring at him with disbelief.
I jumped up from where I had been sitting, not realizing that Ella and Nudge were silently slipping back into the house. As I ran towards Fang I screamed his name, tripping over my own feet to a point where I almost fell onto him.
Just then I heard leaves being ruffled and twigs being snapped.
My head jerked up to where three large men with guns came out of the woods wearing; yup you guessed it, white coats. They were slowly walking towards Fang and me.
I knew exactly what they were after.
They were here to kill me as I watched Fang die next to me. I was fine with dying because then I would be with Fang, as selfish as that was.
I was about to hop to my feet and give the men a good shot but before I could Fang grabbed my arm, his touch instantly being the only thing I focused on.
I stared into his onyx eyes, mesmerized. As the light within Fang finally dwindled he whispered loud enough for me to hear.
"Max, I love you and I always have," were the last words that left his perfect lips before the light was extinguished forever.
I stood on my now shaking legs waiting for the men to just get it over with and kill me. They raised there guns and had their hands on the triggers. Just then something crazy happened.
One man threw his gun towards me as the others lowered their weapons. Fang was still next to me as I realized what they had done. Fang was gone and it was my choice if I wanted to join him or not.
I picked up the gun without giving it another thought and brought it to my temple. Putting my hand on the trigger a scream filled my mind and subconscious.
Angel, Nudge, Ella, Gazzy, Iggy, and my mom were standing in front of me with the ghost of Ari. Ella was the one who had screamed. I finally realized what I was doing but I couldn't let myself put the gun down. I was torn between trying to take care of the flock on my own and being with Fang forever. I looked down at his body and said "Fang? Why? I love you."
Just then I was shaken violently out of my dream to find my flock, Ella, my mom, and Dylan all staring at me.
Angel had seen my dream, so naturally she burst into tears. Apparently I had woken the all up, it was part of the routine, screaming Fang's name. Iggy quietly walked over to pick something off of the dresser and then sat on the end of my bed while everyone except for Ella left the room.
Ella climbed into my bed next to me and put one arm around my shoulders letting me know she was here for me. Iggy then stood up and sat down on the other side of me, giving me easy access to his shoulder.
I practically threw myself into his shoulder and I burst into sobs. Ella rubbed my back in between my wings the way Fang would, which only made me cry that much harder. Iggy wrapped his arms around me nodding and saying "Its okay Max, were here for you."
-End Flashback-
Now I know ya'll are probably thinking 'Wow what happened to Max the Invincible?'
Well her ex-boyfriend ran away and broke her heart. Thankfully over time I built myself back up and I'm back and better than ever.
Also it's about ten years since he's left and I'm currently sitting on my couch in my townhouse, just outside of Seattle.
I came here to get away from the memories and to go to school for Journalism. I'm currently 25 and dating a very sweet guy named Zane. We met one day on campus when he spilt his coffee all over me.
Romantic right? Wrong. Well it may not sound romantic but it actually sort of was… Okay who am I kidding? It wasn't romantic the slightest bit.
Zane and I have been dating for 2 years now.
Every once in awhile when I'm thinking back to when it was just the flock and I, I think of him, the one who left me, the one who broke my heart but I push all thoughts away and bury myself in whatever I'm currently working on, which is how I got into journalism.
I started writing to try to get away from what was actually going on in my life. Nudge and Angel still live with my mom but they ended up moving to Sacramento, California. They all decided a change in scenery was much needed but of course Washington was too cold for their taste.
Iggy and Gazzy got a loft in the middle of Seattle, about 20 minutes away from me.
Ella currently shares my townhouse and is in school full time to become a surgeon.
Every other weekend the flock all gathers at the little townhouse and we all exchange what we've been up to lately.
Today Angel, Nudge, and my mom are supposed to be coming over to tell Ella and me some "BIG NEWS" they heard about, or read about, or whatever. Iggy and Gazzy were going to be here in about 2 minutes so I quickly ran around the house, fixing up whatever might need a little straightening up of.
Just as I plopped down onto the couch the door bell rang letting me know Ig and Gaz were here. I opened the door to see Iggy staring right at me with a look of pure tension on his face.
Oh but I guess I better mention the fact that Iggy has gotten his sight back. Iggy brushed by me, running up the stairs. Gazzy was right behind him.
"What's wrong with him? He run out of foreign bacon so he has to buy more with MY credit card?" I asked motioning for Gazzy to come inside. He automatically made himself at home by dropping onto my black and silver checkered couch.
"No, but that would suck. I'll wait for him to tell you what he's discovered though," Gazzy said turning on my flat screen television. Iggy jumped down the stairs startling both Gazzy and I.
"Max. You might wanna read his latest blog," Iggy murmured as he set my laptop onto the kitchen counter.
Well most of you know by now that the he Iggy referred to is my idiotic ex-boyfriend.
I haven't said, heard, or really thought his name in 8 years. Ever since I quit moping and quit wishing he would come back, I banned his name from my mind.
I looked over at Iggy and cocked an eyebrow. "Why?" I questioned in a bored tone.
As he opened his mouth to speak there was a sharp banging on my door. I put my hand up as to say 'hold that thought' but then I heard a familiar jingle of keys in the lock.
Seconds later the door flung open, Nudge and Angel bursting through to give us all hugs. Angel skipped over to a large dark purple chair I had in the living room and plopped down into it. Ella and mom walked in after them, closing the door behind them. Ella quickly threw her stuff on the kitchen table and walked to the fridge.
"Okay everyone's here what the big news?" Ella asked as she grabbed a bottle of water out of the fridge. I looked from Nudge to Iggy to Gazzy and then over to Angel who I knew was the one who was going to tell Ella and me.
Okay, but please don't freak out Angel said in my head. For the first time I've ever known Nudge, she hasn't said more than two words since getting here. Something was about to happen.
"Why would I freak out?" I question laying my gaze on Angel who was taking a deep breath.
Okay so for my first one how was it? Not to bad right?
Iggy: Well I mean it should've had more of yours truly but it was alright.
Me: Wow thanks, now I feel great.
Fang: …
Me: What you didn't like it Fang?
Fang: Well no. I seem like the bad guy.
Iggy&Me: You are the bad guy.
Me: You left Max to be all sad and make both of your lives "Shades of Grey." So yes you are the bad guy. No bacon for you.
Fang: *gives evil look* You suck *Stalks out of room to go to emo corner*
Iggy: THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!
Me: R&R? And yes I did kidnap Iggy and Fang :D