Ok people! This is my first Fanfic so I'm sorry if it sucks, I'm still working on my writing skills. This is rated T for some swearing, but nothing really bad. If my story starts sounding like someone else's fic, (again… (Sorry Wally-Go-West!!)) review and tell me so!!! I'm truly sorry if this happens, I will do my best to revise it. Oh and I wasn't creative enough to think of a better title! Sorry!!

Claimer: Me own me plot! Mine!

Disclaimer: Me no own Maximum ride! No sue!

Chap 1: The beginning

I woke up to a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach. Cracking open my eye I noticed that Fang, who was supposed to be keeping watch, was no longer anywhere within my sight. He was probably lurking right behind me. But the hairs on my neck weren't sticking up, there's a first.

We had just left my Mom's house, and we were spending the night in a shallow cave. The sun wasn't up yet, so I was guessing it was around 4:00 in the morning.

My eyes widely opened now, and I did a 360, searching silently for him. I looked in every corner, seeing each individual flock member, all asleep, some twitching slightly. Everyone but Fang, that is.

I gazed out into the sky, and I could swear I saw a tiny dot in the horizon, a tiny black speck. But on closer inspection it looked like it was a bird, the normal kind, with dark wings. Not the person I had thought it was.

That was when I remembered I had a dream about Fang. I think I was in this cave and he was bent over me whispering, "Goodbye guys, I'm so, so sorry. " He then jumped off the canyon's ledge and flew away, looking back only once, and I could have sworn it looked like he was crying. He turned his head back forwards and continued on his way. Now that I think about it, the dream felt so… real.

But . . . Fang crying? Yeah right! That can't possibly be real!

"Fang?" I called softly, trying not to wake the others. I walked over to the mouth of the cave were he had been before the flock and myself fell asleep.

Looking over the edge of the cave/ledge I saw a steep sheer drop right under me. Note to self: don't look over steep canyon ledges, especially ones with pointy rocks at the bottom. Taking a look farther to my right, something yellow under a small rock caught my eye. As I walked closer to it, I realized it was a note, addressed to me.

Max,

Look at the blog.

-Fang

Ok… what was that boy up to. I wasn't in the mood for surprises at 4:00-5:00 in the morning. (How the hell should I know! Fang was the only one with a watch!) Actually I don't really like surprises period. I was starting to get really worried. Fang knows that I hate surprises, and would know I would kill him if he tried to. Fang wouldn't have the guts to leave a me a supprise.

My gaze flew back into the sky, searching for the little black dot again, but it had disappeared from my sight, my super incredible sight. Could that have been… naaah. Fang couldn't fly that fast, as amazing as he was, it's impossible to fly THAT fast.

So I did what it said. I found Fangs laptop sitting by Iggy's head. I went over to the mouth of the cave, and sat on a rock. I opened up his blog, and took a look at the latest post.

Hey guys, I've got some good and bad news.

This night I was reading up on Itex information. Thanks to Nudge's amazing ability, I was able to hack into a secret Itex plan. You know the by-half one. Well it turns out there is a major flaw with it. I don't really have enough time to tell you guys, 'cuz that would take all day. Well one of the idiot white coats so stupidly posted the plan on the internet. You'd think that scientists that can make us somewhat successfully could just summon up enough brain power to have COMMON SENCE. Seriously people, it's a very important skill in life, use it.

I found out that Itex in Australia is one of the biggest plants in the world. It so happens that it's one of the most vulnerable as well. So I'm going in. I'm gonna stop this By-half thing, and "save the world." Alone. I'm leaving my flock. They deserve to have a normal life, one were they can settle down and just live. I can't risk Max and the rest of the flock getting hurt. Better me then any of them. It's just something I gotta do.

Please people, If something goes wrong with my plan, keep fighting. Start a Riot. Try to get the attention of adults all over the world. That's all we need, and all I'm asking for.

Most likely, this will be the last time you will ever hear from me. The last time this blog will be used; unless Max decides to keep it going. So here it is; Uncle Fang's parting words.

Don't get caught up in industry. I know X-box and all that other stuff is cool, but seriously, watch out. If nobody figured out Itex's true power, the earth probably would have ended up destroyed somehow. Or worse, we would all be murdered by erasers. Power does things to a person. People get insane for money, and don't think about other people anymore. It's a poison, and if they don't control it, it'll slowly take over a person until they go mad. It's your job to make sure no one gets that far. It's exactly what Itex was planning before we came. Who says they can't do this again?

Watch you, and your friends, back. Keep fighting till it's all over.

-Fang

PS. Max, Read the back

I felt a huge lump in my throat. Max, hold it in, be strong. Hold it in, be strong. I chanted over and over in my head.

This cant be happening, Fang wouldn't do this. He couldn't do this. Why would he? I mean that just doesn't sound like… God, it sounds just like him! How could he… I just… Ugh, I can't think!

This isn't happening! It's all a dream! That's it! Just a dream! Only a dream. Only a dream. Only a dream. I chanted in my head.

I will prove it! They always say that when you pinch yourself in a dream, it isn't supposed to hurt. Or maybe it was so you will wake yourself up… either way… I raised my right hand, and pinched my left arm. I was extremely tense, so I ended up pinching a wee bit too hard.

Actually, I drew blood.

Shit, that didn't work. Fang is gone. I'm stuck in a dream I can't get out of. And now my arm hurts. You're a bloody genius Max.

Maybe this is some sick joke. Fang loves taunting me, he just took a step too far… Yes, that'll be it. I searched around the post to find any clues he may have left me. (I was groggy, and I guess I felt like being all logically! Ok!?!)

Of course I felt like a total idiot when I saw the whole 'Max read the back' part. I guess it just slipped from my mind. Oh, God. That's a statement of an 80 year old.

I searched for the meaning 'Max read the back'. What could possibly be the meaning of that… oh. Duuuur. I realized I was still holding Fang's note, clasped tightly in my hand. I turned the note over, and saw writing on the back.

Max, I know you must be feeling really betrayed, but let me explain. I don't value my life as much as the rest of the flock. And that includes you Max, especially you. I would do anything to protect you and the kids. If that means me dieing in their place, then I'm cool with that.

There has been something that I should have told you a long time ago. I love you, more then a brother-sister type of love. Like a best friend love. Like you're the one true girl out there for me. I'm sorry I've been such a idiot and haven't had the guts to step up and tell you.

'Cuz chances are, Max, We may never see each other again, I may not come back this time.

I don't know if you ever felt the same about me, but regardless, I want you to remember me. But move on with your life, fall in love Max. Be happy. Do whatever makes you happy, as long as the Flock stays together. Settle down together; get a place you can call home.

Grow old with someone you love.

I wish that it could'a been me, Max. God, do I wish it was me.

Say goodbye to Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, Angel, and Total for me. Tell them I love them, and that this was something I needed to do.

Please Max, forgive me, I don't want us to end with you being mad at me. Please just find it in yourself to just leave the memory of me a good one.

Goodbye my Maximum, I love you.

-Fang

At the end of the note I totally broke down, a single tear fell down my cheek. It finally soaked in, this wasn't a dream. What changed my mind?

Fang told me he loved me. In all of my dreams I always got shot down by Fang. He always said he didn't love me, then left me. This was the first time Fang had said "I love you." This was reality. Totally true, and harsh reality.

He finally said he love me, just as he was leaving. Why didn't he just tell me earlier?

I loved him too.

Why didn't I say something?

Things could have been different.

Things could have been the way they should have been a long time ago, both of us together. He was my one true shelter, the arms that kept me together, how would I live without him?

I felt someone's gaze on me. But that didn't matter. It could be erasers for all I cared. Physical pain would be taken in with open arms.

"Max?" I heard a shy young voice come from the corner of the cave. It was Gazzy. "Max? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Gazzy asked.

In a shaky voice I desperately tried to tell him calmly what Fang had done. When I finished, Gazzy looked heartbroken, and he was trying to hold back the tears that threatened to spill over. He was only a little kid after all, he just tried to act tough, but everyone has their limitations. We both woke up the rest of the flock, and told them the news. The night was filled with sobs, sorrow, and pain.

That day was the worst of my life, a terrible, totally real nightmare. Only this time the strong arms of Fang were not there to comfort me when I woke up, and they would never be back.

They were gone, ripped from my life.

I couldn't live without Fang, again. I would fall apart, slowly and painfully.

The clouds covered the skies, and a storm began in my own little world. The only thing that could make my world brighter was the sun. But the sun was gone. And it would never be back.

God Fang. Why?

Tell me what you all think. I know Max was OOC, but who cares. Me author. Me do what ME want.

Oh yeah, you all know about the whole black speck thing? Yeah, that was Fang. And the whole 'dream' was real, just to make myself clear. Oh, you people should know, I suck at spelling, if you haven't already figured that out. So try to excuse all of the spelling and grammar mistakes.