Written for Prompt #144 - Gambling on Numb3rs100 livejournal community.
Title: Gambling (Colby POV)
Pairing/Characters: Colby, Charlie, OFC
Rating: G
Summary: He's not just gambling with his life this time
Word Count: 300
Spoilers: None
Notes: Part 1 of 4.
Next will be what happened in Charlies POV, then Don's POV. The last will be what happens after the shootout.
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone from Numb3rs. If I did, Colby would have a bigger role.

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This isn't good. Idiots got a gun to Charlie's head, and if I don't think fast he's gonna shoot. A rush of thoughts run through Colby's head as he talks to the man in front of him, the man who at any moment could end the professor's life.

"Carson, think about this for a moment. There is nothing to gain by shooting Professor Eppes." Colby speaks calmly, trying not to spook him.

"Go to Hell Fed. This genius is tha reason you guys caught me, he's gotta pay!"

Okay, talking is so not helping the situation! Let's see… SWAT at both entrances, windows are covered so snipers aren't gonna help, and Don's not gonna chance heat signatures with his brother's life at stake. Great! Colby glances at Charlie sitting on the ground, gun pointed in his face.

Gotta get him away from Charlie. Well, Megan did mention Carson's got and inferiority complex. Colby hopes he's making the right choice. Not gambling with just my life this time.

"Come'on Carson, you've seen the movies. Things never end well for the idiot that shots the hostage. All they end up doing is getting themselves killed!"

"Don't call me an idiot!!" Carson roars, turning his gun on Colby.

Bang Bang

"COLBY!"

He's on the ground, SWAT's busting through both the doors. Carson's dead eyes are staring straight at him.

Shit that hurts. Colby closes his eyes in pain as he turns onto his back.

Someone's above him, he can hear his name being called. David?

"Colb..Stay..me part..ner"

"Charlie?" he whispers hoarsely. Damn why.. why can't I breath?

"Colby..Char…fine. Hear…?" Colby turns toward the new voice.

Huh? What are the saying?

"Wha?"

"Charlie's fine Colby, you did good." His boss tells him slowly.

Charlie's safe… Were Colby's last thoughts as he slipped into darkness.


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