We were all huddled in the corner against the wall connected to the hallway. At first we weren't sure what was going on but we had heard a few bangs that sounded a lot like gun shots so I feared the worst. "Mr. Shue has been gone a long time. Shouldn't he be back to the classroom now?" Brittany asked as she wrapped her arms around her knees and started to rock back and forth. "I don't know what is going on out there Britt but I'm sure Mr. Shue went to find us help. There is clearly something wrong here and he wouldn't just abandon us when we need him most. So we need to just sit and wait and soon this will all be over." Rachel said but it was obvious that she was just as scared but trying to keep up the normal Rachel Berry optimism. "We don't know anything. It is very possible that things could end badly for us and we just have to accept that we are stuck in a crappy place without any guarantee of getting out." Artie announced much to Sam's disappointment and causing him to go on a rant. "Shut the hell up Artie! We don't know anything but that doesn't give you the right to scare everyone just because you like to lay the truth out for everyone to hear. There are some people in this room that still have faith and are looking for helpful ways to get out of this mess. So you can either be a man by helping us get out of here or you can continue to be a pansy even though you are the one who is such a great Halo player."
That rant kept Artie and everyone else who had any doubts about the situation quiet. "Now, I'm going to crack the door slightly to see what is going on in the hallway. I need all of you to be as quiet as you can so we don't inform people where we are at." Sam crawled to the door and then gently lifted himself up when he reached it to look out the window. It must have been clear because he very gently without making a sound opened the door just a crack to get a better look. There was nothing for a moment until I faintly heard Mr. Shue's voice as it seemed to be coming from down the long hallway. "Adam, do you know what is going on? You are the first person I have seen." "There is a shooter in the building. He is taking revenge on the school because he is tired of getting picked on for playing the violin. The bullying needs to stop in this school once and for all and he intends to do that today." "I agree but shooting a school full of kids isn't the way to do it." "You're wrong", it was the last we heard before another loud bang that we now knew was a gun shot. Sam quickly but very quietly closed the door all the way again before locking in and crawling back to the rest of us. "Adam ran up the stairs to the third floor but he shot Mr. Shue first."
All of us were trying not to cry or scream out loud to keep him from hearing us but it was hard. Brittany now had her head lying against the ground crying into her coat to keep her noise muffled while Rachel was holding one of the freshman girls in a hug trying to keep her calm. The only thing that kept running through my mind was Mike. It was the only thing that came to my mind and it kept me calm. I knew that he would be outside waiting for me when we got out of this mess. He would wrap me in his arms and he wouldn't let go of me all weekend so he would know that I'm safe. Mike would get me out of this nightmare without even thinking about himself no matter what the price was. Wait… If I knew Mike the way I knew him, he was trying to find a way inside right now to get me. He wouldn't leave me in danger. Mike would save me from everything. "Rach, give me your cell phone." I said in the smallest whisper. Rachel quietly dug in her small purse that was over her shoulder and pulled the small decorated phone out for me. I needed to send Mike a message letting him know where I was so he wouldn't get hurt looking in the wrong places. This was the least I could do for him if he was coming to save me.
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Puck and I had just run up the wheelchair ramp that was next to the Teachers' Lounge on the first floor. We made it inside and were very slowly and cautiously making our way to the door when my phone dinged causing us both to jump and quickly look around to see if anyone heard. "Think you could put that on silent. I would prefer not to die when I'm trying to be a badass to save Rachel." "And Tina" "Yeah, yeah and girl Chang. What does your phone say?" I looked down at my phone and saw it was a message from Rachel's number. "It's from Rachel!" Puck walked the two feet over to where I was to look at the phone too. All glee in av room shooter on third floor. We are safe but Mr. Shue shot. I love you so much Mike I always have-Tina.
I instantly found tears in my eyes but I wasn't sure if they were sad or happy tears. The happiness came from the fact that she was still alive but it was sad to think that this almost felt like a never going to see you again text. "We got to get going now that we know they are up there for sure." Puck said but it went straight through my ears as if I couldn't understand the simple words he was saying. The thought that this could be it was taking over me. I couldn't lose her. Tina is everything to me and I couldn't let her leave me when she is just feet away. I couldn't let her get hurt. "Mike, Tina is upstairs right now scared to death. She sent you that message so she could be found. She is calling out to you Mike and we need to go now." I heard him that time and I was moving once again.
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It felt like it had been 5 hours since Mike and Puck left for the side entrance of the school but really it was only 20 minutes. Were they there yet? Were they all hurt? It was hard to stand here with the parents of two students who were now inside that building. "Julie, Mike went inside to find Tina… I tried to stop him but he wouldn't listen… Sweetheart I know but his love is in there and in danger. I would do the same thing if it was you. I know that he is our baby but he is grown up now and has things he feels he needs to do. Tina is inside the school and there isn't anything Mike wouldn't do to get to her. That is why he asked us last weekend for his blessing; they love each other as much as we do and we have to let them be." Mike Sr. was talking to his wife and it was almost enough to bring me to tears. It was clear to everyone and not just the friends that Mike and Tina were soul mates it was clear in the words that his dad just spoke. The idea that Mike wasn't going in there to save his girlfriend but his future bride; made me realize what exactly Mike stood to lose if he didn't act. He really would die for her if he had to. "Quinn!"
I turned around at that to see Finn, Kurt, and Burt making their way through the crowd to get to me. It was clear that Kurt had been crying undoubtedly from Blaine being stuck inside the school. "Where is Blaine? Is he ok? I can't get a hold of him. What if he is already dead?" Kurt kept crying into a cloth towel as he gave me a hug. "All we know is the first floor has been cleared and there are two shooters. None of the glee students have been seen yet but we have narrowed down the possibility of where they are." Mike Sr. started to say as I wasn't sure if I could speak without crying or losing my voice. It seemed like I haven't had a drink of water in years at this point. "Mike and Quinn seemed to think they are in the video room going over the tape from sectionals." "Where is Mike? I figured he would have been one of the first ones up here." Finn said clearly upset but not as emotional as the rest of us were. "Michael and Noah went into the school to find them." "Are they nuts? They are going to get themselves killed." Finn answered back. "Rachel is in there too. She stopped by as soon as we got back to say hi to everyone. Now I understand you might think it is dumb that they went in there for Tina but just think about it now with the girl you almost married in the same situation." I told Finn as I found my voice is the slight anger I felt from his words. "Rachel is in the school?"
Finn was completely stunned now too and he looked as if someone had just kicked his puppy. "Yeah she is, and Puck took off to go in there without even hesitating. He would have gone in there to save anyone of them but as soon as he heard Rachel was in there, nothing else mattered to him but getting to her. You kept telling us she is the love of your life last year but you clearly didn't mean it. If she meant that much to you, you would have acted the same. I have seen what true love does to someone this afternoon and you aren't going through the steps the way you should." I finished and then turned back to the school to watch for anything to indicate that some of my best friends in the world were ok but there was nothing. "Let me at the son of a bitch who is threatening Brittany's life! I will go all Lima Heights on his ass and he will wish he has never been born!" It was clear that Santana had arrived.
I had just explained everything to her and watched as she went from pissed to concerned thinking of Brittany in the school. "Why the hell aren't we doing something? I need to get in there; how did Puck and Chang get in?" "We don't know Santana. Please just stay here and wait. I'm sure Mike got to Tina and he wouldn't let anything else happen to the others. They probably all know that you are down here waiting just like the rest of us." "I will stay for now but I swear if anything happens before we hear from them, I'm going in there and no one will be able to stop me." The fire was burning in her eyes as she stood on the other side of Kurt who still had an arm wrapped around me. "That is true love Finn." I looked up and told him as he was just staring at the school watching like the rest of us.
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Puck and I had made it to the staircase that would put us a few steps away from the door leading to the audio room. We were laying flat against the steps trying to look into the hallway to see if it was clear. "I don't see anyone." I breathed so quietly that it was almost mouthed. "Send them the text now." Puck and I had discussed that they had probably locked the door and that we should send a message when we got close so they would open it for us right away. Open the door for us We just laid there against the steps until we faintly heard the door unlock and open and saw Sam's face in the sliver we could see into the doorway. Gently as possible, I got to my feet and made the four steps and three feet to the room with Puck right on my heels.
As soon as I made it into the room, Tina had run into my arms and started kissing me. We both dropped to our knees as we made it back to the corner. "You came for me", Tina said we when we finally broke apart after a few seconds. "I will always come for you Tina. We were already in the building when you sent the message." "A part of me knew that you wouldn't just wait outside for me. I knew you would come to find me on your own. I love you so much Mike; I was so scared that we were going to die or something." "Hey, you never have to worry about that. I will always come to get you, no matter what. I love you Tina and nothing will get in that way." I pulled her back to me hugging her so tight that I was almost suffocating her. Looking to the left of me, I saw Puck wrapped around Rachel's small body holding her close as she just cried onto his shirt. "We really need to get out of here." I announced then and we started to strategize.
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We were still standing as a group with Kurt leaning on me for support when I heard my phone ding from my front pocket. I pulled it out to see a message from Puck's phone. Everyone is fine. We found them. Mr. Shue shot. Trying to make our way out now.
I don't own anything Glee just love the show! This is part two of the three part story. I hoped you enjoyed this part as much as the first. Tune in tomorrow for the last part to see what happens to our favorite characters. Thanks for reading