A/N: thank you to Tani, Pink-Umbrella, Charmed Angel, and Hindi Sad Diamonds!
Disclaimer: Nope, don't own it. *Starts crying hysterically*
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Natalie was now in a dark room which was freezing cold. It was generally big with stairs that led up to a dark door. Her cut on her forehead was bleeding yet again, the warm blood trickling down her face. She had a small window that the moonlight streamed in from. Where were Satine and Christian? Why hadn't they done something like tried to find her? She sat in her corner, her stomach rumbling from hunger, her mouth dry from thirst as these questions streamed through her head.
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Christian and Satine watched from across the street as the Duke and Warner got into a carriage and set off somewhere. "Ok, darling, I'm going inside to look for Natalie. If you see them come back, break out a window." He kissed her. "I love you." They slowly sprinted across the street. Christian took out a small, flat nose screwdriver, (Note, I am not entirely sure they had those back then) and put it in the lock on the door. He jiggled it around until he heard a click and pushed open the door. Satine waited outside, clutching her coat to herself to protect from the cold.
Christian looked in every room and even unlocked a few all the while calling for Natalie. He searched all 3 stories except for the basement. He finally reached the top of the stairs and found the door to the basement locked, and he couldn't unlock it. "Natalie? Natalie, are you in there?" he called.
Natalie had been sitting in her corner, shivering madly. When she heard Christians' voice she scrambled to the bottom of the steps. "Yes. Yes! Christian, I am!" She shouted gleefully.
"I'm going to get you out just be patient, ok?" He asked.
"Ok. Please hurry."
Christian went upstairs and looked around until he found a sturdy oak side table he could pick up. He ran back to the door and started to hit it.
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
The table split in two and the door showed some damage. Christian threw it aside and found another.
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
WHAM!
The door successfully broke off the hinges and Christian kicked it until he could squeeze through. Natalie ran into his arms. "Oh thank you Christian…Thank you…"She sobbed into his shirt.
"Come. We must hurry." Christian said and they turned to go upstairs. But 3 people were blocking their way. Warner, holding Satine with her arms behind her back. And the duke.
"How Touching." He whispered.
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Warner through Satine down with them, and she rushed and gathered Natalie in her arms. "Well, surprise, surprise." The Duke said. "This has gone so perfectly. When I just wanted Satine back, I get her lover also. This is like one of my sweetest dreams. Sweet, sweet, revenge."
"What revenge?" Natalie blurted out. "The only thing they did was be in love! And that's a crime against you?!"
The duke slapped her. "It doesn't matter that they are in love! She made me believe she loved me!" He pointed an accusing finger at Satine. "And she will pay." He took out a revolver, cocked it and pointed it right at Christian's heart. Right before he pulled the trigger, Natalie tore from Satines' grasp and ran in front of Christian.
BOOM!
The bullet hit Natalie in the chest on her collar bone.
"Natalie!" Satine cried and rushed to her limp body on the floor.
The Duke smirked. "One down two to go." He cocked the gun and pointed it at Satine. Christian ran forward and grabbed his gun, groin kicked him, and slammed it against the side of the Dukes' head. The Duke was knocked unconscious and fell to the floor. Christian pointed it at Warner before he could react.
"Now, you're going to come with me to the police. Get that carriage ready now."
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One hour later.
Bob and Warner were arrested and taken away. Natalie was taken to the hospital and Christian and Satine were in the waiting room, waiting for her to get out of surgery.
Christian was holding my head. "She took a bullet for me….for me…" He was saying over and over.
Satine was trying to comfort him through her tears. "She'll be all right…she cares for us both very much…"
They stayed silent until a doctor walked up to them. "Mr. James and Ms. De Blanche? I'm Dr. Smith" he said.
"Is Natalie all right?" They asked eagerly.
"She's going to be fine. The Bullet miraculously didn't shatter her collarbone. She's asleep and she'll be able to go home tomorrow morning."
Satine cried tears of joy and Christian shook his hand. "Could we see her?" He asked.
"Yes. Go right ahead. She's in room 313." Dr. Smith smiled and walked to some other people in the waiting room..
They quickly went to the room and found her asleep with an angelic look on her face. Satine sat in a chair and held her hand while Christian paced the room.
The next day they took Natalie home and pampered her like a princess. It was quite annoying being asked every 5 seconds if she was comfortable or needed anything. About a week later, she was able to go out in the snow and play around, and it was just a week to Christmas. They had nothing to worry about. Satine and Christian were to be married, the Duke was in Jail. Everything was perfect.
But that would change.
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A/N: I am so bad! I like putting them in misery. Just kidding! Anyway, sorry it took me so long. Went to a church camp and I think I'm getting sick. I wrote a different version of this chapter, but it sucked. Anyway, I shall try to hurry up with the next chapter! You know what? The fluoride on Johnson & Johnson Reach Fluoride woven floss is tasty!!!!
