Hey, sorry, I didn't update sooner, but there was this horrible storm and it knocked out our power for days. Actually, it's still out, but luckily we have a generator so that is how I'm posting this. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter!

James P.o.v.

The car ride felt like it took hours, but in reality it only took about ten minutes. I finally pulled into Hawk Record's parking lot and jumped out of the car. I ran up to the doors and walked right in. I passed through the hallway unnoticed and slipped into Hawk's office quietly. No one was in there, so I started going through files on his desk in hope that I might find some clue to the location they were being held. In the middle of my snooping, I heard the door start to open slowly. I slid under his desk and prayed he wouldn't come over here. I peered around the edge of the desk and watched him as he stood in front of the bookcase on the far wall. He took out a keychain and pressed a button that was clipped to it. The bookcase slid slightly and a small passage became visible. He walked into it and disappeared within a few seconds. The bookcase slid back to its original spot and I stayed hidden, in fear he would reappear and spot me. I waited a few moments and the bookcase slid over once again and Hawk appeared once more. As he walked out of the room, I sprinted into the passage before it was resealed. As I walked down the passage way, lights appeared on the ceiling and walls showing me the way to the end of the corridor. The narrow hallway eventually expanded into somewhat of a large room, where I saw three figures tied to chairs. The lights brightened, and I was able to make out the faces of my beloved friends. I hurried over to them and started to untie them. I started with Kendall, then I made my way over to Carlos, and lastly Logan. I just finished removing the last of Logan's ropes, when I heard the sound of a gun being cocked. I turned around to see Hawk holding a gun that was pointed at Logan. All three of their faces were frozen with fear and Carlos was slightly whimpering. "Don't move or I'll shoot," he said fiercely. None of us did, but that didn't stop him from pulling the trigger. I couldn't let Logan get shot, so I got in the way of the bullet. I felt it tear through the skin of my left shoulder and embed itself in my flesh. I grabbed the wound with my right hand and felt the blood leak through my fingers. In all the commotion, and my being shot, I didn't notice Kendall sneaking up on Hawk holding a fire extinguisher. I tried to distract Hawk so he wouldn't notice him. "So, if you were just going to kidnap us why did you kill the Jennifer?" I asked quickly trying to ignore the stinging of the wound. "I was trying to scare you, but since it didn't work I had to kidnap you guys. After I got the three of you, I just needed to lure, Jamie, to Hawk Record's which was easy enough. Then, after all four of you were here, I would kill you one by one. Starting with you," he said maliciously. He pointed the gun and me just as Kendall swung the fire extinguisher. Unfortunately, he wasn't quick enough. I felt the second bullet tear through the right side of my stomach. I gritted my teeth at the agonizing pain. I then heard the sound of metal on flesh, and saw Hawk collapse on the ground, blood slowly trickling from the cut on his temple. I dropped to my knees as Kendall rushed over. All three of them knelt near me. Black spots were swarming my vision as I fell backwards on the concrete floor. I coughed and tasted blood. I felt it trickle out the side of my mouth. My clothes were almost completely soaked in blood by the time I remembered I had my cell phone with me. Struggling, I reached into my the front pocket of my blood soaked jeans and handed my phone to Logan who immediately dialed 911. The pain was unbearable as my vision started to fade. Carlos was in tears and Logan was pacing back and forth frantically. Kendall, on the other hand, was trying to stay calm, but you could tell he was ready to crack. "It'll be alright, buddy. I promise," Carlos said quietly. I heard the faint wailing of sirens, as I drifted in and out of consciousness. Then, I heard the voices of Kendall and Logan followed by those I didn't recognize. I felt my body being lifted up and the aching pain slowly subside before I lost touch with reality.

Well, that is the end of this chapter. There will be one more chapter after this and then it will be finished. I hope you liked it. R & R.