A "Maximum Ride": FAX chapter story based on the part in "The Angel Experiment" when Max is shot and wondering in the forest or whatever it was. This is my version of a good FAX moment, which I also had a dream about. Hehe. Hope you enjoy! I'm rating it M for a sex scene in one of the chapters.

I do NOT own "Maximum Ride" or the first couple paragraphs, just the plot! Calling for you:

Max POV:

Oh, man. This is not the best day I'd ever had. My shoulder was still bleeding a bit, even though I'd been pressing on it for hours. Every time I jostled it, warm blood oozed through my fingers.

I hadn't run into the gun-carrying clowns again, but I'd heard them off and on. I'd been working my way north in a big arc, trying to weave a confusing trail for whoever might be following me. Every time I heard them, I froze for endless minutes, trying to blend in with the bush.

Then, cramped and stiffening, I would painstakingly start again. In case they brought dogs, I'd splashed through streams at least four times, and let me tell you, trying to keep your balance on moss-covered rocks in icy water with a hurt shoulder is no picnic.

I'd felt around on my shoulder and wing, and as far as I could tell, the shot had just scooped out a trail of flesh and wing but didn't actually lodged inside. Whatever- my arm and wing felt useless and they hurt awfully.

It was getting late. Angel was somewhere hours away, being subjected to God knows what horror, wondering where I was. I pressed my lips together trying not to cry. I couldn't fly, couldn't catch up to Fang and Nudge, who were probably furious now… wait a second! Fang! I stumbled and fell to my knees, my body shaking from the cold rain that fell on me. Of course it had to start raining. I looked around, I couldn't see much over the trees, but I could sense the Lake Mead wasn't too far. Then I realized that I was too weak to walk and my wings weren't going to help me in this situation.

But if I could somehow find a way to tell Fang where I am, he could carry me to Lake Mead or something, but how in the hell can I do that! We don't have freakin cell phones or… hmmm. Maybe I can somehow talk to him through my mind, like how Angel does with me, but I think only Angel has the power to actually hear me. Although, I never really tried doing it to any of the other flock members, I always thought it wouldn't work. I guess it's worth a shot, right? I couldn't see any lights from any towns or anything so I've got nothing to lose.

Maybe if I have nothing else on my mind besides Fang, I could connect to him somehow. God I feel weird doing this. Okay. I thought of his long, silky black hair that blew majestically in the wind when he flew. And His huge, jet black wings that moved just right with his body and his perfect, smooth olive skin…

"Fang…" I whispered in my head, in a very awkward way I must admit. Anyway, back to trying to get through Fang's mind. I still feel weird trying this.

"Fang." I tried again, a little louder this time, but still nothing. God, this isn't working! I tried standing up but my legs were shaking too much that it wasn't possible. I should just keep trying. I couldn't hear those armed clowns anywhere so it was still safe to stay where I was.

"Fang!" I screamed in my head. "Fang…"

Fang POV:

I was laying on the cold cave floor, keeping watch since Nudge was sleeping. I closed my eyes for a brief moment, but they shot open when I heard a small voice. I looked around the cave, it wasn't Nudge, she was fast asleep. I peeked out the opening of the cave, but there was nothing, just the soft sounds of the falling rain and the wind blowing against the trees. Probably nothing I thought. I laid my back against the wall of the cave and began to shut my eyes once more, but then I heard the voice again, but louder this time.

"Fang…"

The voice was saying my name. I stayed perfectly still and listened carefully, trying to make out the sound of the persons voice. "Fang," the voice said louder. It sounded just like… Max! I jumped up and looked around. I ran outside the cave and circled around in the rain looking for her. I heard the voice again, even louder this time, but I didn't see her anywhere. Then I realized the voice was coming from my mind. "What the hell?" I thought. I listened and Max started saying more than just my name.

"Fang… can you hear me Fang? I need your help… Fang…" How was I supposed to respond to her! I paced around in the cave, thinking of a way to talk back. Max was still talking and it was concerning me more and more because she sounded like she was in pain. Maybe I could try thinking about Max and I could get to her mind. "Let's see" I whispered to myself. I thought about her golden blond hair that simmered in the sun when she flew close to it. And her beautiful wings that were mixed shades of brown and her light chocolate brown eyes…

"Max…" I said, thinking about nothing but Max. "Max." I said louder. "Max! Is that you Max?" I waited for a response.

Max POV:

I sat there in the damp grass, feeling my lips turning purple from the coldness of the rain and still feeling blood coming from my shoulder and wing. This really sucked. I listened to see if Fang maybe could hear me and somehow found a way to respond back.

"Max…" Could it be! "Max! Is that you Max?" It was Fang! I was so surprised that I fell over and laid on my side. I should probably respond shouldn't I?

"Fang! Oh, Fang is that really you?" I whispered loud back to him through my mind. I still think this is really weird.

"Yes Max, it is me. Where are you? You sound like you're in a lot of pain. What happened?" Fang said back. How come he never says that much in person?

"Oh Fang, you have no idea how happy I am to hear your voice. Well, when I helped that little girl, the three jerks had guns and chased me into the forest. I couldn't fly away from them or they would have seen my wings. One of them managed to hit me though and the bullet hit my wing and shoulder. Please Fang, I can't fly and I'm very weak from loosing so much blood." I somehow managed to get all that out.

"Okay Max, I'm going to come get you, every things going to be alright. Just try to explain to me where you are so I can have an easier time finding you. I will write a note to Nudge for her to stay here just in case something happens. Its best she stays here." Fang explained back.

"I'm in the forest close to where we split up…" I started feeling light headed and I could get anymore out. God this isn't good.

"Max! Okay Max, I'll try my best to find you quickly, just stay with me!" Fang shouted back at me. That's not going to be very easy for me.

"Okay…Fang…" I shuddered out.

"I'm on my way Max, just hang in there." Fang said.

I sat up and tried my best to stay awake. The rain was starting to come down harder again and I bet my lips were blue and purple by now. I stayed in tune with Fang, responding with a "yes" or "okay" now and then, since that's all I could say. I started feeling dizzy and my eyes were starting to blur up. Oh no. I collapsed to the ground but still faintly awake. "Fang…" I choked out.

"Max! Stay with me Max!" I heard Fang say, but I could hear him both in my mind and above me.

"Fang… I can hear you…close…" I whispered. I looked up toward the sky and I could see his dark figure floating high above the trees.

"Max!" Fang shouted from above and he dove down toward me.

I held my arms out to him and he kneeled down and took me in his arms. I shivered in his arms and I winced when he touched my injured wing. I saw him look at his hand that was covered in blood and he carefully moved my jacket to look at my shoulder. I looked up at him and tried to smile, gripping his shirt when the pain shot through me. Fang looked down at me.

"Max, your lips are turning purple and blue, and there's just so much blood…" Fang ran his thumb over my lips and then to my cheek. "You're so cold Max, you're going to catch something if you don't get warmed up…" We stared at each other and Fang brought my body closer to his. "I have to warm you first before I do anything with the wound. Not a lot of blood was lost and less blood is coming out so you need warmth more than anything right now…" Fang paused and stared into my eyes.

"How… can I… get warmer…?" I stumbled out. Then Fang placed is warm lips against mine. He warped his arms around my lower back and folded his wings around the rest of my body. At first I had no idea what he was doing and I was ready to push him off, but my body started feeling warmer and I stopped shaking. We didn't make-out, Fang just kept his lips laid completely over mine to warm them and ran his hands up and down my back to keep my body temperature warm. When I actually got my mind back into place, I realized… I was feeling a different feeling toward Fang. His lips were so soft and warm and the way he ran his hands on my body, it felt like heaven.

Fang POV:

I just kissed her to make her lips warmer before they like, fell off or something. But when my lips met hers, I had this feeling like I was waiting my whole life to kiss her, to hold her in my arms. I released my lips from Max's, since she felt warmer and she stopped shivering. I looked down at her, feeling embarrassed for kissing her without her permission, but all she did was smile and lay her head on my shoulder.

"Max…I…"

"Thank you for warming me up Fang. I would have like died without you." Max whispered.

"Max, I don't think I can fix your wound by myself. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm going to carry you and try to find someone to help you." I said, nervousness in my voice, but still rock solid has I always speak.

"But Fang…" I scooped Max up in my arms before she could finish and started walking. Max wasn't heavy, but I was stumbling a lot from being so tired from the long flight. Max was still awake but she looked pretty out of it and she didn't speak much, only saying my name a few times. I was walking for quite a while before I saw lights not too far ahead. I walked closer, but I stayed hidden in the bushes, to see a small house. It was the only house around, weird.

I saw a figure pass in front of the window. The figure came outside with an umbrella and a dog. I looked down at Max and I shook her a little and turned her so she could see the small girl and her, very fat, dog. Max squinted a little and she whispered, "That's the girl I saved before… her name is Ella… I think…" I shushed her since I didn't want her talking so much and I looked over at the girl. Maybe she could point us in a direction to find help. I folded in my wings and I told Max to try to fold hers in, she did, but her face cringed in pain. I took a deep breath and stepped out and walked toward Ella.

This is the first chapter! Hope you enjoyed it! There will be either 2 or 3 chapters for this story, haven't decided yet.

~Peaches