A/N: Title is from the Yellowcard song "Believe." The opening line is from some commercial I saw. Oh, and SVU does not belong to me. Liam's mine though.
"Shoot me. I'm not afraid to die."
His grip on the gun faltered, every so slightly.
"Go ahead." Arms spread wide, it was a challenge.
The gun steadied again, but John held no fear. He had been inside this man's head and knew that today was not his day to die.
"Come on, Liam. Shoot me."
John heard a voice buzz in his ear. "We're taking him out."
Knowing that they could see him, John jerked his head to the right. Not now, he thought.
"My men have a clear shot and I've authorized them to take it."
Another jerk of his head, more insistent this time. If only he could communicate verbally with the feds waiting outside...
"What are they doing out there?" asked Liam.
God damn them. "They're getting excited, that's all."
"Excited?"
"C'mon, Liam, you know they're not going to do anything. They're just backup is all."
A shot rang out. Liam's head snapped to the left.
"God damn it!"