Eat You Alive

Okay guys, this is me and Gweakles new story. We're co-writing cause we just felt like it and the idea came from a show we watched that had Briana Evigan in it. And it sorta came from watching Batman cause we both wanted to do some dark fiction. Um this has blood, guts and gore all through it and it will probably get worse as we progress neither me nor Gweakles are really sure how bad it will get but we just wanted to warn you guys. Um what else? We hope you guys like it cause we're really proud of it and it's taken us two days to do this cause we live so far away from each other and had to write it through email.

So basically, I don't wanna give anything away lol. Sorry but read it and review and we both hope you like it. Oh and what's in italics are flashback and then the little dashes just change the POV.

A/N-This one is named after "Eat You Alive" by….damn it I can't remember who it's by and I don't feel like looking….as Gweak, she knows.

Disclaimer-Neither of us own any of the Step Up 2 characters, it's probably good that we don't cause we'd be fighting over Rob lol. All we own is the plot…oh and Snow lol.

"It's not gonna get me!" There was a flash of lightning and the sound of tennis shoes coming to a halt front of a door hastily. "It's not gonna get me!"

Small bloody hands gripped the brass handle to the dance studio and yanked it open with a panicked force. Kicking pieces of broken wood away from the door, the small brown haired girl stumbled into the dark studio. Closing the door behind her, she backed away from it slowly. Her chocolate eyes were wide with fear. She watched two deformed figures limp their way in front of the door, completely missing her, but then again she was probably just hidden by the darkness.

Andie's entire body was shaking. The tears that streamed down her dirt streaked cheeks were being ignored and her ripped and torn clothes were simply a small detail now.

The first of them to disappear was Cable; he'd gone to get his computer from the lab and never came back. Then, little by little, the crew just kind of started to disappear. They heard Fly let out a window shattering scream, but by the time they got to the library she was nowhere to be found. Well, not really. They did find her glasses on the floor with blood splattered on both lenses. And this was all before lunch time.

Andie had seen them take Moose. He'd not gone down without a fight though, but how exactly do you fight something you can't see? Missy was next; she'd been talking none stop since the power went out. And when she was finally silent, Andie knew she was gone.

Picking up a very long pole, Andie kicked at the rubble on the ground in frustration. She'd promised Moose that she'd keep Sophie safe, one minute the girl was standing next to her and then the next she wasn't. She hadn't even gotten the chance to scream.

Hitting at the wall with the pole, Andie turned and made a three sixty on her toes. Chase was an entirely different story. He'd disappeared early that morning and then came back acting weird. And he had dark circles around his eyes.

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When Andie had asked him what was wrong the only thing Chase could tell her was that he didn't feel good. And he was telling the truth. He didn't know why, but after drinking that bottle of water he'd found in the back of his car, he just hadn't felt like himself that morning. His first class seemed a blur to him as he became excessively thirsty and tired. His entire body felt like lead and Chase could barely make it up the stairs to meet Andie at her locker before their second period.

She had suggested that he get something to eat once his stomach made some sort of noise. It was one of those involuntary noises your digestive system made when you least wanted to. But Chase didn't want to eat. He didn't feel like eating food, he felt sick. He tried to go to the bathroom, clean himself up, but it didn't work. And boy, did he look like shit.

'No wonder Andie was so worried.' He mused to himself as he ran a finger over the purple circles under his eyelids. Those definitely weren't there when he got up this morning. What was making him so sick? He wasn't sure, but he had to go to class.

Narrowly avoiding anyone he knew in the hall, Chase got to class without anyone seeing him in his state. His whole body felt like it was on fire and he began to sweat profusely. He was starting to wonder if there was an article of clothing on him that wasn't soaked with sweat. But that was the least of his worries. His body shook involuntarily as if he had the chills the entire class period. Everyone's voices seemed to be skewed together and louder than normal. The oddest of his symptoms was that he was beginning to be able to smell everything in the room. From the distinction between one person to another, to everyone's own sweat. And by the time class was dismissed he felt an immense hunger captivate him. It wasn't a normal hunger, no, this wasn't healthy. It made his mouth salivate, yet he felt sick at the same time. What the hell was going on?

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Hitting the wall with the pole, Andie let out a frustrated sigh. She couldn't do this, not without Chase by her side. She wasn't strong enough and she was just about ready to give up. Clenching the pole in her hand for a moment, Andie suddenly let it slip from between her fingers and she fell onto her knees with a thump.

Covering her face with her hands, Andie didn't even flinch when there was suddenly a loud boom and a drawn out scream. She didn't care anymore, she was done trying to save everyone. What was the point?

"Chase," She whimpered quietly. "Where are you?"

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Chase's hunger had driven him over the edge. It made him so sick he was sure he was going to die. The bell had long since rung, beginning the next class, but he couldn't go. His body quivered and his insides squeezed and yanked at him.

Falling to his knees in the empty hallway, Chase clenched his stomach tightly and moaned in pain. Sweat slithered down his forehead and into his eyes. The surge of pain subsided for a moment and he took this time to calm his breathing. Panting, he closed his eyes and tried to think of what to do.

Eat. His mind told him simply. Eat and the pain will go away.

Chase steadied himself against the lockers, still unable to stand, and grunted. His breathing had become labored, his whole body moving as his lungs sucked air into them and released carbon dioxide. It almost hurt to breathe. He was starting to become afraid. Chase wasn't afraid of anything…other than losing Andie.

Andie.

He closed his eyes and practically whimpered in pain. He wished Andie was with him. Being scared wasn't an emotion Chase was accustomed to. No matter how much pain he was in, or how scared he was, he would feel safe and at ease if Andie was there.

But she's not. Eat. His mind told him again. Or was it even his mind anymore? No. He was his mind. But it was like…that voice in your head that told you what was right and wrong. Your conscience? Instinct?

Eat. It told him again, sending a wave of pain through his body, nearly enough to make him scream. But Chase wouldn't scream. He panted and held his gut, trying to concentrate.

"Alright." He breathed frantically, looking up from the ground to search around him.

Where was the food? He needed to eat something. Right. Now. Chase's insides roared and he clenched his eyes shut again, a deep sound uttering out from his throat. The sound resembled a growl, much like the noise his stomach was making. He didn't see food anywhere! How was he supposed to eat?!

Again, the noise emitted itself from his throat and Chase glared angrily at the hallway. There had to be something. Where? Wait. What was that smell? It was different from the smells he had encountered earlier. This smell wasn't…human.

Chase felt a sudden burst of energy as he hauled himself to his feet. He practically scrambled down the hall to get to where the smell was coming from. Whatever the scent was, he knew it was food. It wasn't far. He merely had to dodge the doors of two other classrooms before he found himself inside the band room. It was empty of course, the musicians didn't have band until later on in the day. But none of that mattered to him. He finally found the food.

Biting his bottom lip and taking his air in calm gasps, Chase slowly closed the door behind him with his foot, locking it behind his back. He didn't hesitate in leaping across the room to land in front of his prey. He couldn't help but chuckle to himself, the noise coming out as a half growl, half laugh. His food was simply waiting for him in this small metal container. Just sitting there. Waiting to be taken.

Chase felt his body slowly calming as he unlatched the door to the cage. Excitement burned in his stomach that awaited its meal and he growled with delight, picking up the small, soft creature. How hilarious that the poor thing didn't even know that it was the prey and he the predator. He stroked the rabbit's white fur with his fingers, his grip on the animal becoming less gentle. He thought of how different the snow white fur would look once it was stained. But then again, Chase was never one to play with his food.

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Letting out a long and tired sigh, Andie snatched up the pole and clambered to her feet. She highly doubted that Sarah and Charlie were still alive but she had to try and get home to find out. Andie had a strong feeling that she wasn't going to last very long out there but what the hell, it wouldn't hurt to try.

Walking quietly over to the window, Andie pressed her face up against the cool glass and looked out at the chaotic world below her. The city was in shambles, pieces of buildings, glass, and cars were all over the place. Not very many buildings were still standing and very few of them had any glass left in them. She could see dead bodies lying everywhere, some in the middle of the street, others on top of cars, and a few hanging out of windows across the street.

Every once in a while a deformed figure would limp itself across the street or into a burnt or destroyed building. Andie hadn't fully seen one up close, so she still didn't know what they were. They weren't human that was for sure but maybe, just maybe Andie could find one that still had its human mind. If these things even were human. Andie had considered the possibility of them being aliens but if that was the case where was their spaceship? If they were aliens, shouldn't there be a huge spaceship flying around in the sky?

Andie glanced up, no spaceship. Nothing except for a few clouds and the bright full moon. Andie frowned and glanced down at her broken watch. What time was it? The moon shouldn't have been out, should it? Scratching at her aching head, Andie turned around to face the dark and silent dance studio. She needed to get out of here, the darkness and silence was starting to get to her something terrible and her nerves were beginning to bunch together.

Holding on tightly to the pole, Andie began to move toward the door to the studio. But she stopped suddenly, getting the feeling she wasn't alone in the room. All this time and she was just now sensing that someone else or something else was in there. Turning around in circles to make sure it couldn't sneak up on her whatever it was, Andie held the pole like a baseball bat and flexed her fingers. She would knock its head off. Andie eventually stopped turning though when something small and furry made its way across her foot. She watched it with wide eyes before moving her foot and the rat scurried across the room and out of her sight. Andie's grip on the pole relaxed just a bit and she let out a sigh.

'When did you get so paranoid?' She asked herself in her head.

Andie stopped moving completely though when that sentence ran through her head, when exactly did she become so paranoid? Frowning at the thought, she closed her eyes to sink back into the answer of her own question.

When Andie heard Chase pull up outside Sarah's she said goodbye quickly to her guardian and little brother before running to the door. She threw it open just as Chase raised his hand to knock, he sent her a charming smile and scooped her up into a tight hug.

"Hey there Sunshine." He murmured in her hair. "Did you miss me?"

"Chase," Andie said holding back laughter. "We saw each other yesterday."

He shrugged but tilted her head up to kiss her very gently on the lips. Andie moved out of the door way and shut it behind her. Chase pent her between the door and himself and Andie melted against him. She ran her hands up his muscular arms to rest on his shoulders and she let him pull her close. Andie might have hated Mondays but if this was how she got to start each one off for the rest of her life then it just might become her favorite day of the week.

"Chase," Andie muttered against his lips. "If we don't leave now we're gonna be late."

"And your point?" Chase asked resting his forehead against hers but nibbling at her lips.

"Never said I had a point." Andie replied biting his bottom lip and taking it captive. "Just stating a fact."

Chase grinned as she sucked on his bottom lip. But just when he was getting into it, she released it and slipped around him. Chase rested his head against the closed door and began to mutter to himself.

"Andie you little teasing wench!"

Andie's laughter made Chase smile and he knew that she heard him.

"I'm not a wench thank you very much." She replied as he made his way over to his SUV. She opened the passenger door and climbed in.

"Bet if I was Capitan Jack Sparrow you'd be a wench." He countered shutting the door. Andie waiting until he was in the car to answer.

"Of course I would." She smiled. "I mean have you seen how sexy he is?"

Chase rolled his eyes and started up the car.

"What is it with women and Johnny Depp?" He muttered.

Andie giggled and turned on the radio. She searched for a station until she found one, then she leaned back into her car and sighed.

"Tired already babe?" Chase asked taking her hand in his.

"Yep, which sucks cause the day hasn't even started." Andie replied squeezing his hand. Chase squeezed back and turned into the parking lot at MSA.

"Come on Sunshine," He said unbuckling his seat belt. "Let's get you to class."

Andie and Chase walked hand in hand into MSA. They only had about five minutes to get halfway across the school to Andie's first class.

"I've gotta get my story out of our locker." She told him as she rummaged through her back. "Cause it isn't in here."

Nodding, Chase pulled her along and Andie let him. It was so crowded in the hallway that they couldn't walk side by side. When they got to the locker, Chase opened it because Andie still had trouble with them even though this was her second year there.

"Ha!" Andie said in triumph when she saw her story sitting on the top self. "But how did it get up there?"

Chase smiled and Andie turned to look at him with a threatening glare. She wasn't tall enough to reach that self so that's where Chase kept his stuff so Andie could have most of the locker for herself.

"Have you been reading my stories Collins?" She demanded.

Chase registered the use of his surname and decided not to tease her, it wouldn't be good if he limped into his first period because Andie caused him bodily harm.

"I couldn't resist baby." He said bending over slightly so he could nuzzle her neck. "Forgive me?"

Andie didn't answer at first, she closed her eyes and leaned against Chase. Letting him hold up while he kissed her neck and sucked on it.

They had to separate though when the first bell rang to tell them they had two minutes to get to class. Chase sighed and ran his hands through his hair...wait, he what?

Andie waited with raised eyebrows as Chase suddenly frowned and ran his fingers through his thick blond hair once more.

"What's wrong Boy Band?" She asked. "Find a worm?"

Chase gave her a fake chuckle before shaking his head.

"I left my hat in the car." He said. "I gotta go get it after I walk you to class."

Shaking her head, Andie stood on her tip toes to kiss him.

"Go get your hat." She told him softly. "I'll see you after first."

"But—." Andie cut him off by kissing him again.

"Go." She said firmly.

Smiling, Chase kissed her forehead before turning and running down the hall. It was a lot emptier now and he could do it with ease. However, when he went to turn the corner he skidded to a halt and turned to face her.

"I love you!" He yelled grinning.

Rolling her eyes, Andie cupped her hands around her mouth.

"I love you too Boy Band."

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The darkness of the room meant nothing to him, he could see just fine. How? That was unexplainable, and irrelevant. All that mattered was that he heard her breathing, and he could smell her. Not only had her scent caught his nostrils, but her fear as well. It was radiating off of her like rays from the sun. But fear? What was she so frightened of? No matter, he would fix that.

Chase slowly made his way through the studio, making sure to crawl as quietly as possible. Andie's heart rate was beating exceedingly fast and he didn't want to startle her. But he was far to excited to see her. It'd taken him way to long to find her. All day long he had been searching the school, only to have her evade him somehow. So once he was sure they were merely feet away he rose to his legs and walked briskly to his beloved. She could not see him, he knew that for sure. Her eyes were not fixated in one place, but darted around and about.

In his haste to get to her, Chase accidentally walked across some broken glass. The shattering sound echoed through the studio, and he heard a gasp escape Andie's lips.

The sound thrilled him so much, he couldn't help the small growl that emitted from his throat. But Andie didn't seem to enjoy it as much as he had. She was aware he was in the room for sure. She'd waved it off the first time as being paranoid but now she was sure. She was looking for a way out now. How odd. Surely she would see differently when she saw it was him.

Standing to his full height, Chase began to close the rest of the gap in the studio between he and Andie. Her breathing became labored and he heard her reach for something in her pocket. Cocking his head to the side curiously, Chase stopped moving to try and hear what she was trying to do. Sure, it would have been just as easy to walk the few seven feet to get to her, but he was curious. And besides, everyone used their eyes for everything…how overrated.

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Whatever it was, it was right in front of her. Andie was so scared that she couldn't move. She'd come all this way, just for it to end here. It wasn't fair and she didn't want to die. Andie couldn't see its face but somehow she knew. She knew that whatever was standing in front of her was the reason for all the death and destruction.

She knew.

Pulling out her phone, Andie flipped it open and pressed the number one button to speed dial. This would be the fifteenth time she'd called Chase since things started going down hill. He hadn't answered, not once, but it wouldn't hurt to try one last time. Or maybe leave him a voice mail telling him how much she loved him.

However, Andie's heart nearly stopped when, right in front of her, a bright light began to flash in mid air. The song Bounce by Timberland had begun to float around the silent room. Andie's eyes widened as her phone slipped from her fingers and hit the ground with a loud crack. She didn't even notice when pieces of it rolled away from the phone itself, she was too busy watching the flashing phone that was merely feet in front of her. It looked like it was inside a pocket.

Andie forced her eyes away from the phone to look up into the darkness. She searched everyone for any tiny sign of him, but she couldn't see any. So when she had no other option, she called out his name,

"Chase?"

First chapters done! How did you guys like it? Gweak and I are really excited to know lol. So review and tell us!

A/N-This was a really crazy chapter lol.

Danyi and Gweaks