Everything You Ever … Wanted – A Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog FanFic
Summary: A very AU take on the tragic end of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Spoilers for those who haven't seen the show. I just couldn't live with myself if I didn't try to come up with an ending that would make everyone happier :).
Pairing: Billy/Penny
Disclaimer: Joss Whedon is a genius and I own absolutely zilch of his "genius-ness". And although I wish I owned Neil Patrick Harris too, I don't … sadness. If you haven't heard him sing, watch DHSAB right now!
Reviews are highly appreciated! :)
Do enjoy!
Penny's POV
-Flashback-
As Hammer kept going with his horrific speech, I knew I needed to make an exit as quickly and quietly as I could. I couldn't believe I had fallen for such a shallow and crass playboy. I began making my way discreetly towards the side door, when I was stopped in my tracks by the appearance of "Dr. Horrible".
Everything happened so quickly after that. I wanted to get away, especially from Hammer, but for some reason, I couldn't force myself to move. Even when Horrible was thrown halfway across the room as Hammer was released from his frozen state, I found myself still pressed against the wall.
Suddenly, as I watched Hammer lower the muzzle of the "Death Ray" to aim it at Horrible's skull, I knew I needed to do something.
"No! Don't-" I lunged forward, hoping to knock the gun out of Hammer's hands, but I only succeeded in startling him by falling over a chair before he pulled the trigger.
The violent explosion caused me to scream and duck behind the aforementioned chair as numerous pieces of shrapnel were sent flying around the room. As I cautiously peered over the edge of the chair, I saw Hammer had been flung across the room and was now whimpering and whining about something. And Horrible was still lying on the ground where Hammer had left him.
I crawled over to him as quickly as I could, praying that it wasn't who I thought it might be. Then, as I gazed at his face, my worst fears were confirmed: it was Billy.
His startlingly blue eyes were closed, and I gave his prone form a swift examination, I saw a piece of shrapnel from his own gun buried in his stomach, blood staining the white of his coat around it.
"Billy! Billy, please open your eyes!" I begged, my eyes misting as I gently ran my fingers through his blonde hair.
He groaned quietly, then slowly opened those haunting blue orbs. His pain-glazed eyes drifted for a moment before coming to rest on me.
"Penny … I … I never got to … to tell you." He began, obviously battling severe pain just to speak.
"To tell me what?" I asked, tears slipping silently down my cheeks as I took his hand in mine.
"How much I … I love you." He managed, giving my hand a gentle squeeze.
"No, Billy, you're going to be fine! Please … just stay with me … please!" I murmured, holding his hand tightly and looking frantically around the room for aid.
I knew an ambulance had been called for other possible injuries, but I realized Billy was fading fast. He groaned quietly as a shudder wracked his lanky frame. Then, I heard the door behind me burst open as the paramedics arrived.
"Billy, just hold on! The medics just got here. Just stay with me!" I ordered, looking him straight in the eye so he knew it was an order.
I cupped his cheek as another spasm of pain gripped his body, but I exhaled a sigh of relief as a medic knelt beside me.
"Miss, I'm going to have to ask you to step aside so we can get him to the emergency room." The medic instructed, gently directing me to stand out of the way.
I stepped back, but attempted to follow them as they wheeled the gurney out the door.
"I'm sorry, miss, but you must stay here." Another medic gave the order, obviously taking charge of the situation.
"Billy!" I called, my eyes betraying my inner terror at having to leave him. "I'll be there as soon as I can … I promise!"
He managed to weakly raise a hand as the gurney disappeared and I was left in the wrecked room, the image of his pained visage forever burned into my memory.
-End Flashback-
TBC ...