AN: Sorry for the wait but this chapter is action heavy so I hope i am forgiven. This is dedicated to NBC's upcoming new show 'Heroes' because im a fucking geek.

Chapter XXIV This is it.

FLASHBACK.

Marty's eyes suddenly seem black and his grip on his knife is increasing.

Brad is slightly scared but at the same time adrenaline is coursing through his body. His excitement is palpable. This is it.

"There's no turning back here," Brad says

"There was no turning back when Francie died" Marty bites and quickly jabs himself in his side.

He isn't completely stabbing himself but making shallow cuts all over himself.

He doesn't seem hurt but its obviously slowing him down.

Brad holds his breath.

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Fast-forward.

Marty crawls to the foot on the stairs and waits for the last four to make their way down. He feels tears welling in his eyes and the blood warming his skin.

Finally they are seen.

"Help" He's gasps softly.

They still are moving slowly. They are catching on so he turns on his acting skills full force.

"Help Me," He pleads softly.

He's eyes flicker over Rory and Jess attached at the hands. His anger is growing and soon it over shadows his pain.

This is it.

They are getting closer now.

"Help me… please," He gurgles as he coughs up a little bit of blood. Marty is so pumped he doesn't notice his own body deteriorating.

Rory is close to Marty when an unexpected Brad lunches himself full force at Paris. If it were a cartoon he'd be a flying squirrel.

Paris turns with the bat ready but finds Tristan shoving her out of the way.

She flies sideways and hits the floor with a thud. Tristan takes the brunt of the Brad attack and falls on the stairs. Brad brings a knife upward and is about to shove it downward into Tristan's chest but Tristan's arms are holding his.

Tristan feels his other wound seeping blood again and curses it.

Jess is about to jump on Brad but is taken it back when Paris rises to her feet rambling:

"Tristan you are a dumbass. I was ready for it and you had throw yourself in the way! It's Brad for Christ's sake! Stupid pompous asshole and Brad you…"

She brings the bat down on Brads back making him lose his war with Tristan.

"Are an unconditional"

She smashes him again. He falls off of Tristan and onto the floor.

"Musical singing"

She hits him in the gut.

"Excuse for a boy"

This time she brings the bat up but kicks him hard in the side.

Jess eyes are wide, but not as wide as Rory's.

Tristan is staring at Paris. He ignores the pain in his side again and rises to his feet.

"I was trying to protect you." He breathes through his teeth.

"Protect me? PROTECT ME? Well I'm sorry if I didn't need any from a handicap blond overly wealthy popular self righteous ass!" She jabs him in his side lightly and he winces. She continues.

"You ought to be thanking me! Brad was on the winning end of knife with your name on it and if I hadn't of recognized him with a bat…" Paris grins wide holding the bat close.

Marty chooses now to be his time in the limelight again.

"It was all brad. It was all him." He breathes in slowly trying to show he's in more pain than he actually is.

Brad however defies the odds and his eyes open slowly. He winces at the pain of moving/breathing but manages to get out "That wasn't in the plan"

Marty freezes damning Brad to hell for not being dead like he most likely should be.

Think fast. New plan. Suddenly it hits him like a ton of bricks. He looks around the room at everyone slowly.

"Neither was coming here but Jess said…" Marty says drawls slowly.

Jess definably did not hear that correctly. Did he just say what he thinks he just said?

"WHAT?" Jess, Rory, Tristan and Paris all say shocked.

Marty smiles only on the inside and continues in a tone Jess really hates.

"The jig is up."

Jess looks at Rory and she is staring at him. Her eyes are welling up slowly and her body is getting more and more tense.

Paris ever longingly being the best comedic timing ever says, "Well that's a twist."

"Its not true. That's not true. I barely even talked to you before. Rory? Rory believe me." Jess said looking emotionally distraught.

Rory doesn't know who or what to believe. She's so lost. Marty would never do any of this. Brad could never hurt anyone either but he has tried to do so twice tonight. Jess… tonight was the first time she really thought she was getting to know the real Jess. Was it real?

Marty is basking in his trouble causing and decides he's going to seal the deal. This is it. He's stuck the metaphorical knife in Jess's back and now he just has to twist it.

He says, "I just couldn't lie anymore. I can't hurt Rory."

Jess eyes go from shocked to fear.

Then they change from fear to pure red with anger.

He lunges downward at the bleeding Marty and punches him square in the face. Marty is surprised but lets himself get pummeled.

He pulls away quickly and begins walking toward Rory's.

She starts to back away with each step he takes.

He stops out of shock almost and says "Rory's he's lying." His words are soft.

She looks up at his eyes and they seem so focused.

"Trust me Ror," He adds taking a small step toward her.

Rory seems hurt by his loving use of a nickname.

Paris steps toward Jess and assumes a pose with the bat above her head.

"Hold it right there Holden! I don't know who the fuck I believe but I'd like if you moved to the other side of the room."

Jess eyes bulge out of his head. His temper is in full swing and turns about to scream at Paris but apparently he seemed like threat because suddenly Tristan is grabbing him.

Jess is fighting but indeed he is losing. He's letting his pesky emotions slow him down. All his walls are down. Paris is winding the bat up and Jess looks at Rory once more.

He sees so much pain her eyes that he lets his body go limp as Paris hits him.

Everything is dizzying and he's being lowered to the ground.

Through hazy eyes he looks in Rory direction and says, "Please believe me".

This is it.

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AN: Some of you probably are hating me right now. Do I care? Partially. Review all! And thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. Am getting too dramatic? I feel like a fuckass but at the same time its what was coming to my head. Anyone know what happens next? any ideas? clues?

And its that lovely time again when I write back to all my lovelies. Put on your favorite song and read what I wrote back! It'll make it better.

Ggta4ever – Marty is my little actor. Isn't he just devine? Haha.

Bailey – Im glad I create fun for you. That actually is a huge motivation for me.

Jess – oops I hurt Jess. My b.

Milomaniac – Paris and Tristan were never meant to be like this buuuut its just working out that way and I love it. Their developments have been completely out of left field… what do ya think?

Problemchild – I like to take a plotline and then completely re-work it. Originally this story was designed in my mind for like ten chapters and everyone dying much sooner… now its become something completely new… but so different from anything else. It had sprung a life of its own and im merely a tool in penning it.

Williamsgrl – Marty is coming back this season of Gilmore girls. Exciting huh? I actually really liked his character and outta no where logan stole all the limelight. Fucking penis.

Corinna – haha did you see that coming? Too dramatic? Yeah deans dead but now I have little comedic timing… all I have is paris to turn to! Which is suppose isn't a bad thing.

Mandee – marty is like on genius level to me. Hes so much fun to make into something hes not. I write everyone OOC yet for some reason I feel like im not a lot of time. WEirddd.

Gilmoregirl9 – word.

Tonje – I like the element of surprise. I write sometimes what someone doesn't want to read. There will be more death but who knows who.

Nk-numberoneactress – your penname is a bitch to write for some reason right now haha. No offence. No one dead now buuut I did hurt a few people.

Charlilee – im an illogical god fearing miscreant hence my cliff endings and long waits in between chapters… I just don't care infact im never going to update again. Did I also mention I have a lying problem? Also when I upload this, if I don't see a shirtless milo I will make it rain blood outside. New England will turn red. The ground with split and demons will rise.
Why do I think you'd like that visual :)

Love – I kept Tristan around so long for you and then he grew on me. Lucky! I finished season two of veronica mars btw. When I watched the finale I started yelling at my tv. My boyfriend came in to tell me calm down and he ended up watching it with me. Sucker says he'll watch the third season now! Haha!

Kay – thanks for jumping on the Sage bandwagon. Drinks are served at noon, 3, 6, and every hours after nine and basically you can do whatever you want. Spread the word.

Hollowgirl – in this story I don't know if they will have sex considering I just threw a monkey wrench into their pending relation ship. They will do the deed in A Different rory though.

Watergurl – marty is the best actor! I wish I didn't make him so unlikeable so you all would like him. Atleast you can apppiciate his villainous ways.

Whitney – Tristan and paris are your faves? Interesting girl. Haha do you think they are being gullible now? I think they are more confused now then completely believing them. Think about how strange of a night they all are having. Rorys getting sexual. Jess is getting emotional. Paris is well paris. Tristan is doing strange things. Deans dead. Logans dead. Lane and Dave are dead but no one knows yet. Craziness.

Michela – word girl! Fun is my middle name.

Gen – when you love this... I love you! Lovely!

Vaguelyg – I likey making people laugh. Am I getting to dramatic now tho? I just forced myselkf to write it because I hadn't updated in so long. Thanks for the thanks in your last chapter btw. AHHH my bf just started screaming at the tv because hes playing madden07 on xbox live and some little kid is beating him haha. What other tv shows you follow?

Dalostlorelaigilmore – Your penname just gave me a seizsure. I have a belt like that btw when I was younger in the good ole days I would wear it to shows and stuff… no one messed with me haha.

Nemo – marty is faking… and once again NO PROMISES ABOUT NOT KILLING TRISTAN. I may kill everyone!Seriously!

AN: Im updating the other story soonly so hold your shit. Sorry agian for the wait... hate me... but dont hate the story. It never did anything wrong to you. I am open to writing new stories soon and i would be very open to writing any ideas you have that you think i would do well. Awaiting anything...