5-4-14 Yup. It's .. now, and I'm just editing and adding to this.

11-25-11 Hey everybody! It's BlackAngelOfDarkness here. Keep in mind that this is NOT my first fanfic. I made one before, but I deleted it cuz I wanted to start all over. Anyway, this story is set at the time when Jeb and the flock used to live together. Max and Fang are 10 in this.

"Hey, Fang."

"Yeah, Max?" Fang asked. Jeb had taken the flock to a park in the nearest city. The oldest two, Max and Fang were on the swings.

"Look at that woman and man hugging."

"So?"

"Well, why are they doing it?" she questioned. Fang glanced at the couple. They were embracing each other with smiles on their faces.

"Maybe they're in love," he suggested.

"Oh." Max was silent for a moment as they swung gently.

"Fang," she finally spoke, "What's love?"

He wrinkled his brow. "Um, it's when two people are happy, I guess."

"Sure, but isn't there a better explanation?" she asked. "I mean, just 'cuz somebody's happy doesn't mean they're in love."

"Once you mention it, I guess there is a better explanation. I just don't know what it is," he confessed.

"Why don't we go ask someone?" Max suggested.

"Alright," agreed Fang.

The two got off the swings and walked toward a lady with her golden retriever.

"Hello, Ma'am," Max greeted.

"Hi, kids. Do you need something?" the woman asked.

"We just wanted to ask you a question," Fang said.

"Go ahead."

"What do you think love is?"

If the lady was surprised at this question, she gave no sign of it. She smiled warmly, and explained "Love is a sensation that makes you feel happy, uplifted, and ecstatic. It's love that gives meaning to your life."

Max and Fang looked at each other. Was it a good explanation? Max silently asked. Fang shrugged and turned to the lady, and asked, "But where can you find it?"

She bit her lip. "I'm sorry to say I can't answer that question. It's possible for someone to find it anywhere. They have to keep searching until one truly knows that he or she is feeling love."

Max nodded, unsure of the woman's response. "Thank you for your time, Ma'am."

"No problem," she said, and walked away with her dog.

The two kids walked away. "That answer told a lot, but I don't think it was really helpful. We should ask another person," Max frowned.

"You're right. Let's ask that old man on the bench," Fang suggested. Max nodded, and they went up to him.

"Good afternoon, sir," they said in unison.

" 'Afternoon, kids," he replied," What brings you two youngsters here?"

"We're wondering what love is. Do you have answer?" Max inquired.

The old man chuckled. "Love is when you help someone passionately without expecting anything in return. A family member is an example." He then took out his wallet and flipped it open to a picture of a little girl in pigtails. "See here, kids? That's my granddaughter. I love her more than anything else in the world." He looked at the picture endearingly. Max smiled. The old man looks so happy, she thinks. The lady with the dog was right.

"Thanks, sir. Have a good day," Fang said.

"You, too, kids."

Max grabbed Fang's arm and pulled him away. "I still don't think we have a good answer," she said.

"Let's ask more people," Fang declared. For the rest of the day, Max and Fang went around the park, asking people what love is. By sundown, most people had left the park. Tired, the two ten-year olds plopped down tiredly on a bench.

"Well, Fang, we've asked dozens of people, and everyone's given us different answers," Max told him.

"Depends on how you look at it, I guess," he responded. "I think love can be many things."

Max sighed. "Looks like you're right." She looked at the sky silently for a long time. Abruptly, her gaze went back to Fang. "Fang, what do you think love is?"

Fang grinned. "In my opinion, love is friendship. You can't love somebody unless you're their friend."

Max beamed. "Are you my friend, Fang?"

He smiled. "I always was, Max."

"And always will be," they both said in unison. Hand-in-hand, the pair walked off in no apparent direction, enjoying each others' company.

11-25-11 Alright, who just went "aww" in that last moment? I know I did. :D Anyway, there's a poll on my profile that I REALLY want you guys to vote on. So, after you review (which you better), go ahead and vote on it. Virtual bacon to anyone who does both!

Fang: Yeah, do what the lady said.

Me: Darn right!

P.S. What do you think love is?

5-4-12 MOVE ON TO THE NEXT CHAPTER. Oh, and review :)