4x24

by LyingLikeA

*ON HIATUS* What if up on the rooftop, Ezra didn't get shot, but Aria did? What will happen and how will their relationship be questioned when Aria has an unexpected visitor in the hospital? Includes moments between all of the Montgomery family and Ezra and Ezria justifying their relationship.

1. Chapter 1

What if Aria had gotten shot instead of Ezra? Multichapter.

Aria POV

"Ezra?" I say as I walk closer to where he is emerging from the doorway. Just as I'm about to ask what he is doing here, A, masked and completely dressed in black like Ezra, except Ezra doesn't have a mask on, steps out on to the rooftop, gun in hand.

"I know who you are!" Ezra announces as he takes a step towards A and A takes a step towards him. The rest of us all step further away. "I know who you are and" Ezra is cut short by gunshots ringing through the air. That's when Ezra runs over to A and starts trying to fight A who appears to be a man. "Ezra!" I call out. He's absolutely crazy for doing this. I hear another two gunshots as Ezra is trying to fight A off, and immediately the worst case scenario comes to mind. Then A drops the gun and Hanna runs over and grabs it. The next thing I know Ezra is on the ground.

Hanna now has the gun pointed firmly at A who just stands and looks at us.

"Take off your mask!" Spencer shouts. "Now!" Hanna adds in. "Take it off!" I say in the final order.

A reaches his hand up to start to remove his mask. I don't know what the others' faces look like right now, but I am sure they are mimicking mine. A mix of fear, terror, relief, and a million other feelings and emotions. That's when A runs over to Hanna and takes the gun out of her hand. He now has it pointed at us again. That's when ezra jumps back in and stretches his arms out in front of all of us in a protective manner. A turns off the safety of then gun and I know he is about to shoot.

"NO!" I shout as I run in front of Ezra. I feel a sharp pain in my side as I realize what just happened. I just took a bullet. But it was worth it. I probably just saved Ezra's life. "ARIA!" I hear Ezra scream. I start to fall over, but Ezra catches me. "No. Aria." Ezra says as he is on the verge of tears.

I reach my hand up to his face to try and hold it, but it turns out to be more of a light brush. "I-I-I-Love-Y-You." I manage to get out before things start to go dark. The last thing I remember is Ezra saying that he loved me too.

I have written the next chapter and will post it as soon as I hit ten reviews. Or if I don't get ten reviews, I will just post it tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed!