'Addy, no!' Zack yelled, letting go of Cody's wrist and jumping, slamming into the gunman's side, making him fall and drop the gun. He was too late.

It was all too fast; she couldn't stop it, just prevent the results. Addy's arms flew to her face as the bullet seared through the air toward her. Jason pushed through the crowd just in time to see the bullet hit her in the stomach. 'Addy!' Both he and Zack both yelled.

Cody just stared in shock at the scene in front of him. The first sign of blood as Addy touched her wound and brought her hand back covered in blood made him immediately rewind to the car accident. He snapped into reality as Addy stepped back in realisation and slid down the door, her lips parted slightly in shock and pain.

Before Zack could run to her, the gunman grabbed his ankle and pulled him down, his arm popping behind his back. Zack screamed in pain but started to reach forward, stretching for the gun.

Jason skidded over to Addy. 'Hey, you alright?' he breathed out, not really sure what to say or do.

Addy looked at him, the pain flashing across her eyes, but still not able to keep her sarcasm from her voice. 'What…do you think?'

Cody couldn't handle this; he'd had enough tragedy in his life, why couldn't it just stop? His brother was reaching for the gun, but the gunman hit him and grabbed it just before Zack could. They started to roll across the floor; no-one noticed Kay slowly help everyone out of the fire exit. A sudden gunshot made Cody drop, holding his leg. Zack realised and looked up, seeing the blood and Cody's silent tears. 'Cody…oh my God, Cody.'

Despite his pain, Cody saw the oncoming danger. 'Zack, watch out!'

Zack winced as the barrel of the gun was brought down on his back, and his eyes rolled in pain. 'Cody, are you alright?'

Cody nodded, holding his ankle. He looked at Addy across the hall. 'Better than her.' He said, concerned.

Zack looked at her for a split-second, the anger not being controllable any longer. 'How dare you!' He turned over and pinned the gunman to the ground, not really sure where his surge of strength came from. 'You kill my mom, and you try to kill my best friend, and you shoot my brother?! What do you have against me and Cody?! Huh?!' he yelled into his mom's killer's face. Addy smiled slightly at how he called her his best friend, but Jason frowned.

'Your mother left me…for Kurt. I want to kill anyone that means anything to him, and anyone who they love.' Addy frowned, and Zack's eyes narrowed. 'Yeah. I've been watching. I've done my homework; I know that precious little Addison is your childhood sweetheart.'

Addy gasped slightly, partly in shock, and partly in pain. She closed her eyes, and tears started to squeeze out from underneath her delicate eyelids. Jason glared at Zack, he didn't want him to love Addy.

Zack decided to ignore the last comment, even though he knew it was true. 'If you want to kill everyone who means something to my father, then kill all the sluts he's dated. Because he doesn't give a shit about us, those Playboy bunnies mean a hell of a lot more to him than we do.' He spat out, breathing deeply.

The gunman glared at him, knocking him off of himself and punching him. 'I couldn't give a toss about what you think, Zachary. Stupid little…' Zack started to hit him and they rolled across the floor again.

One gunshot could change his life.

Cody looked up in fear. 'Oh God, please don't be Zack, please don't be Zack.' He whispered.

Addy had lost too much blood, and her head lolled. 'Addy. Addy, wake up.' Jason shook her.

Zack got up, his face covered in dirt and bruises. The gunman laid there, the gun next to him, his shoulder bleeding. Zack ran up to Cody and helped him up, making Cody wince. 'Come on, Jason, follow me.' Zack said, glancing back at the gunman and wrapping Cody's arm around his shoulder, helping him to balance.

'I think my legs are cursed.' Cody murmured as Jason picked Addy up and started to make his way out of the hall.

The gunman looked at them and started to get up, grabbing the gun. Time for Plan B.

Screams and gunshots could be heard as Zack reached his and Cody's room, and he cringed. He helped Cody onto his bed. 'Stay.' He warned.

'Lay her on my bed.' Zack said, gesturing to Jason.

Jason did that and started to walk out of the room. 'Where are you going?' Zack hissed.

'Saving your butts and everybody else's!' Jason hissed back, glancing at Addy. 'Give her justice.' He whispered.

Zack sighed and stroked a wave of hair out of Addy's face. Addy blinked and looked up at him. '"How to Make an Entrance" by Addison Cross. Buy it now, get a bullet free.' She whispered, making Zack smile. 'Did he mean it?'

'What?'

'Childhood sweetheart?' She asked, her fist curling in pain.

Zack bit his lip. 'I…' Addy looked at him intently. Cody smiled slightly. '…I guess.'

Addy smiled. 'Zack…'

'I know, I know.' Zack interrupted. 'I know you don't care about me, I know you don't love me, I know you fancy Jason, I know.'

Addy was starting to absorb the pain. Her mouth dropped open. 'I do not fancy Jason. He's my best friend, that's it. And even if I don't love you, don't even think I don't care.' Addy said, hurt that he said that.

'Sorry…I just –'

'Zack, it's okay.' Addy said, smiling. 'I want to be your childhood sweetheart.'

'Look, you don't have to…what?!'

Addy's face twisted into one of agony. Zack picked up her curled fist in his hand and held it tightly. 'Sorry, I shouldn't be pestering you.' Addy said, gulping in pain.

'No, no. Pester, pestering is good.' Zack said, trying to distract her.

'Dork.' Addy said, laughing slightly, and then moaning in pain.

'And Addy, Jason fancies you, even if you don't fancy him.' Cody said, looking at her. 'He's annoyed at Zack now.'

Addy frowned; she never knew, she thought it was always the boys who were oblivious about their crush. 'O-oh.' She stuttered, starting to feel really cold. 'Zack, help your brother.' She murmured, seeing Cody wince.

'Cody's injury isn't life-threatening. No offence, bro.' Zack looked towards Cody.

He shook his head. 'No, I think you're right. I don't need help yet.'

Addy narrowed her eyes at them and they both flinched, starting to feel uncomfortable under her glare. Zack leaned over her, still holding her hand. Her eyes flitted from his right to his left. She reached up, tracing the scar down his face from the car crash. His eyes followed her hand. 'Did it hurt?' Addy whispered.

'I was unconscious.' Zack said, laughing slightly. 'I don't really remember.'

Addy smiled and then looked at Cody. 'Help him, Zack. Bandage it up or something.'

Zack sighed. He looked from one to the other. '…Okay, fine.'

'I promise I won't die in the time you're gone.' Addy laughed slightly at her own joke, but Zack frowned.

'Please don't say that.'

'Sorry.' Addy whispered. 'Now go help him.'

'…Okay.' Zack said, going over to Cody and helping him to the bathroom.

Addy smiled, but that quickly left her face. 'Zack.' She whispered quietly. 'Zack…' she couldn't be heard, a tear dripped down her face at the thought of dying alone. 'Cody…Jason? Anyone?' she breathed deeply, her head lolling onto the pillow, her eyes closing slowly.

In the bathroom, Zack wrapped Cody's ankle in a bandage. 'Can you walk on it?'

'Yeah…yeah I think so. Thanks.' Cody said, getting up and limping across into the bedroom, noticing Addy. 'Er…Zack?'

'…I can't believe Jason. He had the nerve to get annoyed at me…'

'Zack.'

'…it's not my fault I like Addy. It's just the way things are. I mean, I really, really like her, Cody…'

'Zack!' Cody grabbed his attention.

'What, Cody?'

'Err…Addy is…'

Zack cocked his head, looking slightly confused, and then clicked. 'Addy!' He ran out of the bathroom and to her bedside, wiping the hair out of the way to reveal her angelic, unblemished face. 'Addy…'

There was no answer, and Zack started to cry, taking her hand in his own. 'Addy! No, you promised! You promised!' he yelled at her motionless body. The tears started to make their way down his cheeks. 'Oh God, Addy, no…'

Please Review. She might not be dead, but I will tell you. Someone does die. You get one guess. And…I think I might have made it slightly obvious. Please Review. Wait, I already said that. I guess I'm so desperate I keep repeating stuff. Please Review. See?!