OMG. Can you believe it? The last chapter! This would be the very first multi-chapter fic I ever finished! It was originally a One Shot, but got too long. The One Shot would have been the contents of this chapter ALONE, leaving behind the details of the relationship. It was supposed to focus on FANG, the big daddy (lol), and how he forgives Adam and hopes his daughter gives her a 2nd chance, remembering how Max had given him his 2nd chance. Now, I don't regret at all that I've lengthened this story into a multi-chapter one. It's all thanks to you guys! So, hurrah to you!

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Raven could hardly see were she was headed because of the tears that clouded her vision. She let her built-in radars (one of the perks of being a bird kid) guide her back home, were she could escape the cruel world. She tried so hard to lock up all the tears, but no matter what the effort, they still spilled out from her eyes. Her thoughts raced like a bullet train, giving her less time to comprehend them more thoroughly. How could I have believed that jerk? How stupid was I? I should have known all along! I should have listened to Mom and Dad and Alex.. They were right all along! She kept cursing herself, knowing it wasn't entirely Adam's fault. A small share of the blame was hers, for believing. For actually believing that someone could fall in love with her, someone like Adam..

As she approached the wide open lawn of at the back her house, she slowly dropped altitude. She wiped away her tears hastily, making her eyes go even redder. Her feet touched the ground, making the grass rustle. She took a deep breath, making sure that she didn't look like she just cried. Maybe a miracle would happen and her family with raptor vision would not notice..

She slowly opened the door that leads to the kitchen, and it creaked loudly. She jumped a little in shock, finding her father sitting on his favorite chair, reading the news paper. It seemed like he just got home from work at the lab her grandmother had started; he still wore the uniform and smelled of ethyl alcohol and cough medicine.

"Raven?" he spoke, his deep voice monotone. But she knew that voice all too well. It was Fang's version of asking her what was going on. He definitely noticed the red eyes.

Raven nervously played with her fingers, not saying a word as she started fighting tears again. "Dad-" and after that she choked, and the tears rolled. Fangs stood up, welcoming his daughter into his arms, slowly patting her back as he cried into his chest. They both didn't speak.

Silence. Just the sound of Raven sobbing.

"You were right," Raven finally spoke, but it was barely a whisper. Fang heard it perfectly well. "He's a liar."

Fang didn't remind her of her mistake. Fang didn't say I told you so. He didn't say anything. But his heart was breaking. He could almost hear it inside his chest. He was always there to fight away her fears and pain, but each time he did, it would always bring pain to himself seeing his little girl hurt.

"Daddy.."

Soon, the crying slowly subsided. Fang took the opportunity to speak. "Baby," he pulled away from the hug. "We.. we'll talk about it in your room. And why don't I get ice cream?"

Raven smiled lightly despite the tears still slowly rolling down. Daddy knew exactly what might not completely cheer her up, but at least slightly makes her feel better. Raven went to her room.

"Dad," Alex suddenly appeared from the living room. "I.. I just got home, and when I opened the front door, I heard Raven crying." He looked troubled. "What did Adam do?" He clenched his fists. Fang knew Alex's urge, and heck, he had it too. But he shrugged, deciding it was wiser to hear Raven out before the fist action.

"I don't know yet," Fang said, "Al, why don't you get her some ice cream?"

"The usual flavor?"

Fang nodded.

"Alright," and with that, left through the back door. Fang heard him unfurl his wings and take off.

Right when he was about to head to Raven's room, he heard the doorbell. He didn't expect the person standing before him when he opened the door. A tall kid with a muscular built. Shaggy golden brown hair. Deep blue eyes. A sad look on his face. He knew this kid. This kid broke his daughter's heart. He hated this kid.

"You," Fang simply said. But he poured all the resentment in that one little word, and surely enough the boy became more intimidated.

"Sir, I just wanted to talk to Ra-"

"What for?" Fang gritted his teeth.

"Because I want to apologize," Adam said, sounding ashamed and was trying hard not to meet Fang's eyes. He wasn't very good at this. Talking to the parents of his girlfriend. He didn't even meet most of them. Sometimes he'd just meet them because he got caught in the bedroom.

Silence. Fang looked impassive. Not mad. Not welcoming either. It was terrifying. And worst of all, he looked a lot like Raven, only taller with harder features.

"Please, sir. I.. I didn't mean to hurt your daughter. I wasn't lying about anything," Adam blurted out upon noticing Fang slowly shutting the door. "I didn't know what happened. I think she over heard a conversation I had with a girl and thought I was telling the truth." He was referring to his little chat with Jennifer, and the deal. "It was stupid.. I.. I wasn't lying about my feelings for her. The things I said to the girl were the lies. It was wrong. And I know I made a really big mistake. But I don't want to fix it by making another mistake and let her slip away. I'm hoping she- that all of you, her family – would give me a second chance. And I'll prove again, this time with less stupid mistakes, that I love her."

Silence.

The words Adam said that really hit Fang were: I don't want to fix it by making another mistake and let her slip away. I'm hoping she- that all of you, her family – would give me a second chance. Memories of a painful part of his past flooded back. Memories of how he abandoned Max, expecting her to beg him back and welcome him with open arms. No. That wasn't it. It was wrong of him to think that of Max. She was a strong girl. And sure, she was extremely upset, but she didn't let the pain take over her life. Turned out, Fang did all the begging. She almost didn't listen. Almost.

But he was given a second chance. One small thing that lead to a house, a home, a family. He couldn't imagine how his life would be if Max never gave him that chance. He wouldn't be able to live that life. He wouldn't be able to take a single second of that life. Alone. Seeing Max's kids grow. Seeing Max smile so brightly, and knowing Dylan had made her do that. Seeing Max completely forget about him as she lived in that happy little world. It would have denied him of all the reasons to live.

It would have hurt. And he knew Adam was a big time jerk, or at least he claims that he used to be a big time jerk. But he didn't deserve that.

"She's upstairs. Her room is the first one to the right," Fang said before he could stop himself. Adam beamed at him, probably subconsciously. He was at loss for words for a few moments. "Thank you," he said, obviously relieved. "Thank you so much."

Adam started ascending the staircase. Halfway up, Fang stopped him. "Wait, kid," he said, and Adam stopped to look back. He became nervous again. "Good luck. And if she forgives you, don't blow it next time around. Or else.."

Adam swallowed, but nodded, and started ascending the staircase once more.

Fang took a deep breath. He spotted Alex walking down the street carrying 1.5 L of Raven's favorite ice cream. Alex looked frustrated. He approached his father.

"Dad!" he yelled, and shook his head. "I saw him go inside! What's gotten into you? I thought we'd bit him up and never let him go near her again!"

Fang smiled. Yes. He really smiled. Alex was taken aback.

"You know what, Alexander? If second chances didn't exist," he paused, and Alex raised an eyebrow, "you wouldn't have existed, either." Alex went inside and Fang shut the door.

"Put it in the freezer. We'll talk to her later."

Fang doesn't know what happens after second chances. Hell, no one does. But no one should be a stranger to it. You'll never know what happens when it is given.

THE END.

Seriously.

..Wasn't the part when Raven called Fang Daddy cute? Lol, Fang.. Daddy.. anyways..

Seriously. The end. As in.. seriously! I would like to thank everyone who reviewed! YOU GUYS ALL ROCK! May the mass times acceleration (force) be with you! You got the work divided by time (power)! Uhmmm.. Acceleration due to gravity is equal to -9.80 meters per second squared. And uhmhh.. Okay.. no more Physics equations. I just really like Physics, don't you? ANYWAYS, BIG THANK YOU!

But still, for the final chapter, REVIEW!

And I know it's cliffhanger-ish.. But like I said, it was supposed to be a oneshot, and I usually leave one shots hanging. My two Sonny With A Chance fics are the bext examples. Sometimes, things are better off left that way.. or else cliché butts in.

Trolololool. I did it. I finished my 1st multi-chapter fic. I got the moves like Potter – er.. Jagger, I mean. Lol. Sorreeeey.

Fly on,

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