Chapter Fifty-Seven – We All Bleed
John didn't register at first, but the sudden pain in his shoulder was what brought him to his senses. He screamed as he gripped the joint tightly, the sound piercing the silence. A second shot scraped his side, piercing something. He heard a familiar voice once again demanding the soldiers hold their fire. John felt firm hands on his shoulders, quickly realising he was on his knees. I have to continue…I have to speak…
"U-Up…" John bit out as he gripped his shoulder, struggling to get his feet supported. He managed to get up with the help of the android beside him. He didn't need to look to know who it was. There was only one man that would jump out into the line of fire for him. He smiled softly as he took Lin's hand and forced his own arm up. "Red or blue…It doesn't matter…We all bleed!" The blonde choked out as he held Lin's blue stained hand with his own red stained one, reaching up to rip the LED free, though he made sure to pocket it. He could feel the slick oil of blue-blood mingle with his own red on his hand. Is Lin hurt? It's…hard to see…
"John…That's enough, please…Please-please-please." Lin stammered as he turned John's dazed form to face him. The blonde was losing a lot of blood. The android felt sick as he looked at the large hole in John's shoulder. He didn't know what bullets the SWAT team were using, but they weren't meant for any human to withstand. "John…No-no-no!" The android stammered as the blonde sagged against him, looking up with a dazed expression.
"I really…really love you…" John murmured as he tugged Lin closer, pressing a weak kiss to his lips. Lin closed his eyes tightly, a sob rising in his throat as he returned the kiss, unwilling to look at the flash of John's vitals, telling him how little time the blonde had left. This isn't real…It can't be…He thought desperately, opening his eyes to see John's blue eyes slowly closing, his body falling into Lin's chest. Everything was suddenly very quiet. The atmosphere could be cut with a knife.
