Disclaimer: I don't own Moonlight.

Moonlight part 11.

Nori shrieked and tried to back away as quickly as Shurfester walked toward her. She tripped on the rug next to the couch and fell backwards. Shurfester pulled out his gun and pointed it at her. Nori shielded her face, knowing it wouldn't do any good, but was just a reflex. She held her breath.

Moments passed. When Nori realized nothing had happened yet, she peeked through her hands.

Shurfester was still pointing the gun at her, but had a grim smile to. He walked backward to the door, closed and locked it.

"I always liked a good chase. Finding you was tough, but I like a challenge." He said. Nori turned over. Tripping on the carpet backwards hurt her back, head, and ankle. All she could do was sit up, and face away from the criminal. Just as she did, Shurfester pulled the trigger twice. The bullets impacted into her back. She gasped for air. This hurt two times more than the first time he shot her. She could feel the blood ooze from her back and on her shirt and on the carpet. She never thought breathing would be so hard to do or would hurt so much. Warm liquid trickled all over her back. Shurfester walked over to her, grabbed a bunch of hair on her head from the roots and lifted her ear to his mouth.

"You see? This is what happens when you still live and still breath. This is what happens when you cheat death." He let go of her hair and dropped her to the ground.

"Murderer." She whispered. He turned around from walking away.

"Did you say something?" He asked.

"Murderer." She said louder. "You are a murderer. You ruined my life by taking my families lives and now you take mine. All for one stupid wallet." She said with much difficulty. She tried to sit up to face him and collapsed from the effort.

"Shut up. You should be dying. I will leave you to die in peace. I have better things to do."

"Ya. Like go ruin another person's life." Nori said. Her breathing began stopping short.

"Shut up!" He shouted. "Say one more word and I will send another bullet to your back." Nori was silent. "Good. Wouldn't want to waste another bullet. I must go now. Nice killing you. Tell your family I said hello." With that he was gone.

. . .

Alan heard the gunshots and ran faster. He stopped at the floor and ran down the hallway as quickly and quietly as possible. He stopped at the door and pressed his ear to it and listened. He heard everything from "shut-up" to Shurfester announcing he was leaving. Alan heard the locks on the door releasing. He looked around frantically. He quietly and quickly ran to the door that lead to the stairs and hid behind it. He heard the shooter walk down the hallway and into the elevator. The time killed Alan all on its own. Why is he walking so damn slow? Nori may still be alive. I need to get to her now!

The elevator closed and was receding. He was safe to go to Nori. He sprinted to the unlocked door, opened it and ran to Nori's side, extremely thankful she was still breathing, even though every breath stopped shorter and shorter.

. . .

Beth, Josh, and Mick all heard the story from where they are and had already left for Beth's condo.

. . .

Alan called the police. In no time, police car lights where visible through the windows on the second floor. Alan was holding Nori's hand and she lay on her lap. Finally, she will be saved. Alan waited for the police to arrive in the condo.

Well I hope the chapter was satisfying. No worries, if you have seen the series, Beth does not marry Josh. This is when they are still just boyfriend and girlfriend.

Suggestions welcome. I kinda have a little of writers block.