A/N – sorry it's taken me so long to update but I ran out of steam and I just want to finish it because there's nothing worse than an unfinished story so here goes. Hope it aint too confusing. Ha! ;) …
Finn rounded the corner and ran towards the stairs to the third floor. His chest hurt so badly he was struggling to breathe and Quinn's hand in his was sweaty. He could hear her wheezing but he couldn't stop to catch their breath, not when Kurt and Rach could be in danger. He tightened his grip on her and yanked her forward. He thought momentarily about leaving her behind but he found he couldn't physically let go. He heard a gunshot burst out from somewhere above him and ran a little faster. He was about half way down the corridor when Principle Figgins came tumbling down the stairs barely landing on his feet and took of at a run down the next flight of steps. Finn was terrified now and his whole body was literally throbbing but thoughts of his beautiful girlfriend and his step brother kept him steady on his feet.
Puck burst through the doors and entered chaos. Sue was running down one of the aisles to his right shouting at someone to stop. Kurt was screaming for Blaine and someone else was crying loudly. He didn't know what the hell to do with himself so he followed Sue and reached the end of the aisle just in time to see her drop the gun and lunge herself in front of Kurt knocking him off his feet sending a couple of book flying from the shelf. He was about to run towards her when he heard a blast that was so loud it made the room shake and Sue flew back with the force of the bullet. Blood spurted everywhere and Puck almost fell to his knees but a bookshelf broke his fall and the sound of Kurt screaming brought him back to his feet. He scurried forward and picked up the gun flicking off the safety and darting back around the book shelf to grab Kurt from the end of the aisle behind.
Kurt had heard Sue's shouting but he hadn't listened because Blaine was just a few more aisles away and he had to reach him. He had to. He kept shouting his name as though his boyfriend would wake up and run over to him. Barely three seconds had passed when he felt something ram into him, it knocked him to the floor but he tried to grab hold of the bookshelf for support. He couldn't fall now, he was so close and Blaine needed him. He heard the sound of the gunshot and whatever had knocked him over flew backwards and Sue landed on top of him, blood spurting from her chest. He screamed and for the first time since the nightmare began he was terrified for himself. The fear only took hold for a second and then Blaine swam into his brain and he pushed her body off of him. He had to get to Blaine. He scampered onto his knees and was about to push himself up with he looked up and seen Karofsky running towards him
"Kurt!?" He shouted. He sounded concerned but there was a gun in his hand and Kurt felt his blood run cold. He couldn't react even though his mind kept telling him to move, to run away. He stayed crouched on his knees looking up as Dave approached him with a look of sheer horror on his face. Kurt felt his chest tighten and he watched as the gun fell to the floor. He still couldn't move even though Dave was unarmed and he'd probably let him go. Kurt felt sick, his stomach was flipping and he could see Blaine behind Dave. He was suddenly overcome with boiling rage but before he could act on it Puck jumped in front of him with a gun held out pointing at Dave.
Puck held the gun with shaking hands, he couldn't steady them no matter how hard he tried. Sue's body was lying beside his feet and he could see Blaine lying on floor and Tina slumped on top of him. There was blood everywhere. Puck's blood boiled, he placed his finger on the trigger and squeezed down gently. He released it. He looked into Karofskys face, he was sweating and biting his lip and staring at Kurt with a look of pity. He squeezed the trigger again and again he released it. He was about to close his eyes and pull the trigger when Mike appeared as if from nowhere behind Dave and picked up the gun he'd dropped. He pointed it at Karofskys head and –
"Mike no!" Puck whipped his round as Mr Schue's voice boomed from behind him. Less than a second later the teacher placed his hand on his shoulder and patted gently, Puck lowered the gun.
Mike could hear the sound of sirens and he could see the walls of the library swimming in blue. He didn't care what happened to him now that Tina was gone but he cared about his friends and that's why he stood with his hand on the trigger fighting against Mr Schue's voice.
"Mike, lower the gun. Look at me, Mike..Mike.. lower the gun" It took some time but eventually he dropped the gun and that's when the shit really hit the fan.
Dave looked at Kurt. He really hadn't wanted him to see any of this. He never meant for him to get hurt. He'd dropped the gun because Kurt had been looking at him like he was a monster and it had fucking hurt. He'd just wanted to protect Kurt, why couldn't he see that? Why couldn't Kurt wake the fuck up and realise that no one loved him as much he did. No one could. Who else would kill for you Kurt, huh? Tell me that.
He hadn't known what to do when Puckerman had jumped round the corner and aimed the gun in his face but he needn't have worried. Puck had always been a wuss. He couldn't pull the trigger, not that it mattered. All Dave could think was that he didn't want Kurt to see another death especially not his, not like this. He had been about to laugh at Puck and his pathetic attempt at chivalry when Mr Schue appeared behind him and furrowed his brow in confusion (which was actually a funny look) then shock before shouting at Mike to drop the gun. He hadn't even known Mike was behind him but it didn't take long to figure out that he'd picked up the gun he'd dropped. Jesus, Kurt, you're going to be the death of me.
Dave watched as Schue stepped forward keeping his gaze deliberately trained on him and off of Sue's body before he placed a hand on Pucks shoulder. Puck lowered the gun and Schue told Mike to do the same. Dave heard it when the gun dropped to the floor and then he took his opportunity to make things right. He wasn't supposed to be seen. He was going to frame one of the dead kids but now his plan was ruined and if he didn't gain some control over the situation he was going to be arrested and imprisoned and he'd never get to see Kurt again. Don't worry Kurt I won't let them separate us.
Finn ran into the library and heard Mr Schue telling Mike to drop the gun. Holy fuck! He couldn't believe Mike was capable of this but clearly he was wrong. He held Quinn a little tighter relieved that he'd walked in on them when he had. If he'd left it any longer she'd be dead. He ran down the main aisle and stopped abruptly when he seen Kurt kneeling beside the Sue who was lying on the floor. Where the hell is Rachel? Mr Schue who had been standing behind the book shelf stumbled backwards and Puck fell into him. What the- Finn ran forward and down the end of the other aisle. He seen Karofsky lunging for a gun that lay on the floor. Mike was stumbling backwards cupping his hands over his nose.
Dave rammed into Puck knocking him backwards into the teacher and flipped round. He quickly slammed his fist into Mike's nose and lunged to pick up the gun. He flipped back round and aimed it at Kurt because the plan had been changed. He'd shoot Kurt and then he'd shoot himself and they'd finally be together and rid of all the idiots that separated them. A second later he felt someone grab his wrist and tackle him for the gun. He fought against Finns grip, the two boys stumbled about, knocking into bookshelves.
Just as the gun pointed at Kurt Dave's hand closed around the trigger but then Finn knocked the aim and a bullet flew out. Dave had no idea where it landed but he wasted no time in trying to take aim again, Finn cursed and Dave felt him bite down on his arm. It hurt but he didn't drop the gun instead the pain caused him to push down on the trigger and another bullet went firing into some unknown target
"QUINN!" Finn shouted as she fell to the floor coughing and splattering up blood. Time seemed to slow down as he turned around and ducked down as Puck pulled the trigger of a 9mm pistol and Dave fell to the floor.
Kurt stopped cowering and jumped up as soon as Dave hit the floor. Puck looked at him with something of horror in his eyes. He was shaking and he was pale but Kurt couldn't even think about comforting him. He just needed to get to Blaine. He ran across the gap, jumping over Daves legs and reached his boyfriend in record time.
"Blaine" His voice was quivering, his vision was blurry and his hands were shaking as he touched Tina and carefully pulled her off of him. Mike was at his side in an instant taking her from his arms and then Kurt kissed his boyfriends forehead "Please wake up. Blaine" he cried hysterically and kissed him again. He took his hand in his and ran his fingers through his hair. Blaine was so still. "Blaine?"
Puck watched the scene unfolding in front of his eyes. He was horrified. Finn was kneeling on the floor by Quinn side. He had his hands pushed down on her chest, Mike was on his knees rocking Tina and kissing her head and muttering something he couldn't hear above the crying coming from Kurt. He was holding Blaine's hand, running his fingers through his boyfriend's hair and kissing his head but it was the crying that Puck couldn't bear and he ran over and yanked up the back of Blaine's shirt. He found the bullet wound easily and applied all his weight on to it. "What are you doing!? Get off him!" Kurt screamed at him but Puck didn't budge. He heard Kurt begging "please don't leave me Blaine" and then he saw Blaine's hand clench Kurt's and heard the boy beneath him groan in pain.
Puck didn't move even as Kurt smiled the biggest smile he'd ever seen and kissed his boyfriend and cooed to him and promised him everything was going to be alright because he loved him. Puck didn't move even as Finn howled in pain and screamed for Rachel. He didn't move when he saw his teachers both lying on the floor unmoving. He didn't move even as Mike lay Tina down and pushed himself up, he shouted at his friend to "STOP!" but it happened so quick. Mike picked up a discarded gun, put it to his head and pulled the trigger. Puck sobbed but he didn't move because he knew if he did the boy beneath him would bleed to death and the boy beside him would fall to pieces.
A/N- Thanks for all the follows and favs! There's one last chapter to come because it needs to be tied up neatly :)
