A gun pushed into my stomach wasn't how I expected any of this to go. But here I was, all because I thought it was a good idea to blackmail this turd. Stupid!

"You're gonna end up in hella more trouble for this than drugs - "

"Nobody would ever even miss your "punk ass" would they?!"

"Get that gun away from me psycho!"

I shove him and reflectively flinch and close my eyes… but nothing happens, in fact, I can't even hear anything… I crack open an eye and Prescott is just… standing there, this snarl on his face, but it looks like he's frozen. What the fuck?

"Not… this… time" I hear someone say with some struggle, I open my eyes completely and look behind him.

"What the fuck…. Max!? What the - how - you - he - what the fuck?!"

"I'll explain later…" she gets this look of pain "grab his gun from him, I don't think I can hold this much longer"

I decide I'll question this later and take the gun from Prescott, "Now what?"

"Put the gun on the floor and be ready to punch him in the face and then yell for David"

"Why would I, How do you…. never mind. Don't need to ask me twice to punch this cockroach"

I raise my fist and prep myself "Ok, whatever you're gonna do, I'm ready"

Max suddenly slumps into the wall as sound rushes back, and as my fist smashes Prescott's nose causing him to yell and fall over and I scream "DAVID!"

Within seconds, David bursts into the bathroom as I run to Max, I turn "You wanna play cop? That fucker pulled a gun on me and Max here, do something!"

He looks at his feet and sees the gun as Prescott lunges for it, and he kicks him in the chest before he gets the gun and then drops to restrain him. He puts handcuffs on Prescott's wrists as the little roach thrashes around demanding to be let go. David says to me "Chloe, for once do as I say, and just call the Police." He drags Prescott up while I call. "Oh I've been waiting for a chance to get you on something."

I get off the phone with the police as David drags Prescott from the Bathroom into the still crowded, I help Max up and follow them, I lean into to whisper to Max "What the fuck is going on Max, how did you do that, a better question is how is it October and this is the first time I even know you're back?"

She responds weakly "I'll explain everything, but that took a lot outta me, I've only done it once before, I need to rest" she got quieter as she spoke and then just passed out, making me have to lift and carry her. I already hear police sirens outside as Nathan yells become incoherent, struggling hard against David. Two cops come in and help David restrain Prescott as other security guards keep the growing crowd back. One comes up to me.

"Officer Berry, fancy seeing you here, with me not in trouble for once"

"Funny Chloe but let's leave the jokes for later. We're going to need to know what happened, and probably have a doctor look at the two of you. You seem awfully calm come to think of it…"

"Yah well, getting a gun shoved into your stomach apparently main lines adrenaline, gimme some time and I'll be a mess, and I think she passed out from the fear."

Berry leans into his radio, "Send an ambulance, two students need to be checked out." He looks at me again "Come on, we'll wait outside"

"That roaches gun is still in the bathroom"

Officer Berry turns and tells another cop to grab the gun. The other officer goes into the bathroom and comes out in a minute with the gun in an evidence bag. I can see people eyeing, some a look of disbelief, Vortex pricks I think, and others with looks that say they're not surprised. Berry motions for me to follow him, so I do while holding Max close to me. I only just start to hear people muttering when the schools doors close behind me as an ambulance pulls up and two paramedics jump out and put Max on a gurney. I realize something.

"Wait if they're taking Max to the hospital I'm going with them, I'm not leaving her alone"

Berry looks at me "Obviously, Chloe you need to be looked at too, who knows what you'll be like when the adrenaline high ends. Get in the ambulance." I climb in and another paramedic starts looking me over. I suddenly feel myself feel different, which I then realize is the adrenaline high coming down, I don't remember much as the panic sets in.

Next thing I know I'm waking up with beeping sounds filling my ears. My eyes slowly open as bright whiteness fills them, I close them again and groan when suddenly…

"Oh! Chloe!" someone grabs me and hugs me tightly. I open my eyes again and there's Mom, looking so… relieved. "Chloe, oh my…. You're okay…. You're okay. Oh thank God."

"Mom… having trouble breathing" I manage to get out.

She lets go and looks at me. "David came to the Two Whales to tell me what happened and to bring me here, but they wouldn't let me in because you…." she didn't finish as she just hugged me again with tears running down her face. A doctor I didn't notice before spoke up.

"Ah, Ms. Price, good to see you're awake. Yes, we couldn't let your mother in because you started to freak out in the ambulance and well, you had to be sedated so you didn't hurt yourself or the paramedics. You've been asleep for around five hours now."

"Where's Max?" I don't care about me, hows Max? I need answers

"Ms. Caulfield is also fine, the incident must have overwhelmed her and she lost consciousness but she is awake now and feeling fine. There are also some officers waiting who'd like to ask some questions."

"Fine…. Send em in…."

"Alright, Mrs. Madsen, if you'll follow me, the officers said they'd like to ask in private, but also to assure you nothing is wrong." I see Officer Berry walk in to add in "Joyce, I personally assure that as of right now, Chloe isn't in trouble, we just need to know what happened".

Mom gives him a weary look, but follows the Doctor out. I relax into the bed and look at Berry and think Well, here we go, Max, you better have a damn good explanation for what happened.

Authors Note

Hey hey, two posts in a day. I got this idea in my head and had to write it down, have no idea where I'm going with it, but hey sometimes the best things are from a spur of the moment decision. Though I do envision as something with a good amount of fluff, but I have to deal with everything from the canon first before I can get there, but if I can keep going, I hope it ends up good. Don't know how long this will last and I'll try my best. Any comments and constructive criticism would be appreciated.