Rachel signaled the band, and they started playing "At Last". Artie and Mercedes sang the lyrics as the bridesmaids and groomsmen walked arm in arm down the aisle. Everyone stood as Santana and Kurt stood arm in arm in the doorway.
"Don't ruin my moment this time." Santana whispered half-jokingly.
Kurt chuckled softly. "Only if you don't ruin mine." They walked down the aisle, hugged, and stood facing the doorway. They both got emotional seeing Blaine and Brittany walk down the aisle, smiling wide. This was it. They were getting married to their soulmates. Once at the altar, Blaine and Brittany shared a hug, and Artie and Mercedes finished the song.
Both couples turned to Burt, who did his best to hold back tears. "Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today to witness and honor these two couples in holy matrimony. They love each other, and wish to show their love for each other to their friends and family today." As Burt spoke, Sue limped into the room and sat in her seat. No one paid attention to her. Burt continued. "Each of them has prepared their vows." He turned to Brittany and Santana. "Ladies first."
Santana took a deep breath and looked into Brittany's eyes. "Brittany…you…you've helped me so much over the last five years. Especially during our senior year when I came out. You're my rock. You make me smile, you make me laugh…you make me a better person. I will spend the rest of our lives making you happy, making you smile, making you laugh, and being your rock in return."
Brittany sniffed and lightly brushed away tears. She took a deep breath. "You make me a better person, too. I am not the smartest person in the world- even though my dad is Stephen Hawkings, but…you make me smarter every day. You have given me so much, and I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you. I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together."
Santana sniffed and smiled at Brittany. She then turned to Kurt. "Okay, Hummel. You're up."
A few people chuckled. Kurt turned to Blaine and smiled. "You know, they say that one person can change your life. For a long time, they wouldn't even realize it and sometimes it's too late. Blaine…to say that you changed my life would be an understatement. If I never met you…I don't think I ever would have made it to Graduation." A few people gasped at that revelation. Burt smiled sadly, knowingly. "You showed me how to love and to be loved in return. I know I've taken you for granted. So, I vow never to do so again. I also vow to kiss you and hold you when- and wherever you want, to always put you before everything, to defend you, to always listen to you."
Blaine was overcome with emotion. He pulled out a handkerchief and dabbed at his eyes. He then sniffed and swallowed. "I will definitely hold you to those promises." A few people chuckled again. "I've had some growing up to do these past few months. Kurt…you too have shown me what it feels to be loved. You've always supported me in your own special way, which is why I love you. You've shown me a new kind of love. A love that I cannot wait to experience every day for the rest of our lives. And the lives we live after that. Over and over and over again. For all eternity. We have been through so much together. But…I think we had to go through all those things to get where we are. And if we can get through all that…then we can get through anything."
"May I have the rings, please?" Burt asked. Sam and Rachel gave him the rings, and Burt gave the rings to the brides and grooms. "We'll do this from my left to my right. Brittany, place the ring on Santana's finger."
"I, Brittany S Pierce take thee Santana Lopez…"
"…To be my lawfully wedded wife…" Santana repeated.
"…To have and to hold from this day forward…" Blaine repeated.
"…I promise to love and honor you…" Kurt repeated.
"…Through good times and bad..."
"...In sickness and health..."
"...For richer or poorer..."
"...For as long as we both shall live."
"Now, if there's anyone who objects to these unions, speak now or forever hold your peace." Burt waited a minute, then when no one spoke, he continued. "Well, then, by the power vested in me by the state of Indiana, I now pronounce you," He turned to Kurt and Blaine. "husbands…" He then turned to Santana and Brittany. "…and wives. You may now-"
BANG!
Everyone either gasped or cried out when Burt fell to the ground, bleeding from his chest. Before anyone could react, a shower of bullets were shot throughout the room. Everyone screamed in panic and either got down on the floor or tried to escape.
Sue stood and turned angrily towards the shooters, but ended up getting four bullets in her chest. She was dead before she hit the ground. Will let out a long gasp, crawled over to her, scooped up some of her blood, smeared it all over himself to make him appear dead, then scooped up some more to cover his wife. Emma squealed and fainted when Will smeared blood all over her, then he cradled her in his arms.
Brittany looked fearfully towards the gunmen. One of them pointed a gun to Santana. Brittany flung herself in front of Santana, taking the bullet meant for her. Santana caught her wife before she hit the floor. Santana felt the blood on her hands from Brittany's back.
"No!" Whitney yelled in fear. She and Pierce crawled over to their daughter.
XX
Meanwhile, Rachel started to hyperventilate. "Oh my God! What is happening?!"
XX
Carole, Kurt, and Blaine rushed to Burt's side. Carole immediately put pressure on Burt's wound. Burt gasped for breath.
"Someone call an ambulance!" Carole yelled out. "He's bleeding!"
Kurt held back tears as he took off his jacket, folded it up, and carefully put it under Burt's head. "Dad…just hang in there."
XX
Mike sat up from being crouched over and looked around. He saw Tina lying face down on the ground, blood oozing from her stomach. He crawled over to her and turned her over. "Tina…" He frantically put pressure on her wound.
Sam ran over. "Dude! You okay?"
"I am, but Tina isn't." Mike replied.
"Whoa." Sam knelt down. "Is she like, breathing?"
"Yes, she's still alive." Mike said. "Where are the paramedics?!"
"Dude, it's okay. She's gonna be fine." Sam assured him.
Mike took Tina's hand in his. "Tina…please don't leave me. I'm so sorry about what I put you through. Please…please wake up so I can make it up to you."
XX
Both Whitney and Santana held Brittany's hands. Santana sniffed. "Brittany…you sacrificed your life for me?"
"I love you." Brittany said simply. She coughed up a little blood.
"Baby…it's going to be okay. You're gonna be fine." Whitney said, holding back sobs and putting pressure to Brittany's wound.
"Brittany…Brittany, come on, just because you were born and married here doesn't mean you get to die here, okay? Especially not now!" Santana pleaded. "An ambulance is coming, and they're going to make you all better. We're going to spend the rest of our lives together just like we promised!"
Brittany struggled to speak. "I…I don't want…to-to…leave you."
"You won't, okay. You won't."
"Santana…I…I'm dying." Brittany spoke so softly, Santana had to strain to hear her.
"No! No! Don't you leave me." Santana was crying now. She shook her head. "Don't you leave me."
By now, Rachel, Mercedes, and Maribel gathered behind Brittany, Santana, and Whitney. Brittany turned to her parents. "Take care of…Lord and Lady Tubbington for me."
Santana was full-on sobbing now. She shook her head. "Don't you leave me!"
"I love you, Santana." Brittany said quietly.
"No, you don't let go!" Santana sobbed.
"I love you…so…much…" Brittany's breath shook and she died.
"Brittany? BRITTANY!" Santana screamed, shaking her shoulders.
"NO! NO!" Whitney wailed. She screamed in anguish as Pierce held her.
Rachel and Mercedes sobbed while hugging each other. Maribel, with tears streaming down her face, tried to pry her daughter away. "NO! Leave me, damn you!" Santana held Brittany's body close to her and sobbed mournfully.
XX
Kurt, Carole, Burt, and Blaine looked over at Santana and Brittany's parents crying over Brittany's body. Blaine and Kurt felt a pang of sadness for their friend, then turned to Burt.
"Carole…in case I don't make it…my will-"
"Don't even think about finishing that sentence, Burt Hummel!" Carole said sternly, pointing a finger at him. "You will make it through this!"
"Dad…please, you can't leave us. Not now." Kurt pleaded.
"Kurt…I'm so proud of you. You've come so far since high school. I want you to be happy, start a family." Burt continued.
"Dad…"
Blaine put a hand on Kurt's shoulder. "Kurt, what can I do?"
"Not now, Blaine." Kurt said, without looking at him.
"But I want to help!"
Something in Kurt snapped. He threw his hands up in frustration. "Then find me a paramedic!" Blaine was taken aback by Kurt's outburst and was a little hurt. He scoffed quietly, stood, and slowly walked out of the room. Kurt watched him, feeling guilty. He sighed and turned to Burt, who turned to him.
"Go. Fix this. I'll be fine." Burt insisted.
Kurt smiled, kissed his dad on the forehead, and turned to Carole. "Take care of him, Carole." With that, he stood and walked up the aisle.
XX
Will walked around helping the injured. He applied pressure to some wounds and closed the eyes of the deceased. He walked over to a man sitting on a chair looking despondant. "Hey. Are you hurt?"
"No."
"Good. Make yourself useful and help us help the injured." He pulled him up. "Come on."
Kurt nearly bumped into Will. "Oh! Hey, Mr. Schue."
"Hey. You okay?"
Kurt sighed. "As okay as can be expected. I'm looking for Blaine. Have you seen him?"
"Yeah, I just saw him leave the room about a minute ago." Will replied.
"Thanks."
XX
Blaine walked out of the barn. Emotions overwhelmed him. His wedding was ruined, Burt was shot, Brittany was murdered. He let out a few sobs, then took a deep breath. He was about to head for the house Brittany's family was renting to use the phone, when someone came up behind him and covered his mouth with a gloved hand and pressed a gun to his back.
"One sound, and your husband dies." His captor ordered. Blaine's eyes widened in horror.