A/N: Again and again I want to say thank you for the nice reviews. Also sorry for the "non-action" of my previous chapters but this is starting right now. I also mention that I'm finally done writing this story so I guess I'll post it trough the summer. There's like 18 chapters but I promise it's good. I had tears writing the finale. My friend loved it too so I really hope you will. I also hope you enjoy this chapter!

Song's by Citizen Cope, guys!

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Karen shivered with the wind blowing on her shoulders. She just felt like strength less facing the present events. The woman just couldn't find the strength anymore. She couldn't just turn her head, move her fingers or even blink her eyelids. It was like there was a big hole trough her, a hole that just could not be filled in the right way. A hole that would only be less self killing when she would know her son, her only son, would be out and alive. Her lips were dry and her hazel eyes were filled with tears. At this moment, this right moment, she heard it.

Nathan and Peyton were going along they new way. The brown haired guy bent forward, bat over his shoulders every time he heard something. Inside him self, he really hoped his wife was fine. Haley I hope you are okay! You better be okay! Peyton couldn't stand it. All she needed to know right now was that her best friend was fine. Nathan was thinking about Lucas now. He just knew how much he was playing "hero" and he was scared that his older brother would do something stupid. Please Luke, don't push him! I need you…As these thoughts ran trough his mind, they heard it.

Lucas just stared as Jimmy's finger slid to the trigger. "Your last wish is granted!"

His finger slowly pulled the trigger. The hostages held their breaths when they heard it, the most horrible sound that would chase them for the rest of their lives. "LUCAS!!" Jimmy backed up a little to have a sight of what he had just done. Lucas felt all of the human feelings at the same time. The most of it was pain as he felt the hole at his stomach's height. He slowly put as fingers on the opened wound and looked up at the tips of them that were now covered in blood—his blood. The blond guy felt tears coming until he chased them away before falling flat to the floor. Everyone was staring in horror. Brooke was in total shock. "Lucas…" she whispered.

Haley and her self walked to Lucas. Haley placed her finger on his neck. "Luke can you hear me?". He sighed in pain. Brooke was now crying freely. "Come on, we'll get you sat against the wall…" Haley added before her self and Brooke laid him against the wall.

Jimmy was panicking. He just shot one of his only friends. Lucas was probably the sweetest guy he knew. Mouth and Rachel couldn't do anything else than watching between Jimmy lighting another cigarette and Haley taking her shirt to cover her best friend's bleeding wound.

When Nathan heard the gun shot, he knew he had finally gotten a sign but it wasn't exactly the one he wanted to hear. Peyton found his eyes and caught them in hers. What she found wasn't cheerful. It was a look full of hurt and fear. "Who…who was that" she managed to ask.

"Who shot or who got shot?"

"Both…"

Nathan shook his head, his eyes full of fear. He didn't really want the answer. "I'd say: Jimmy shot and, well, I prefer not to think about his victim. Its better not be Haley!"

"Nor Brooke" the blonde cried.

At the moment Karen heard the gun shot, she felt weak in the knees. This frightening sound had the same effect than a back stabbing. Keith heard it too and grabbed her in a tight hug.

Dan saw everything from afar. Right now, he cared too much for his sons to care about his older brother. His fear of loosing his kids was taking the way on his feelings towards his brother. Of course he wanted to bring him down; to make him pay for what he did but the man had some other plans for the moment. Plans like being there for his sons. He wanted to be there when they would get out of the school and he really wished they would be okay.

Lucas was sitting against the back wall between his girlfriend and best friend. His head was lying on Haley's shoulder as his hand was resting in Brooke's. He started loosing his colors. His gold tone was growing paler. Mouth was crying in Rachel's arms as she stroked his hairs, sometimes looking worriedly behind her. Lucas was getting dizzy from the blood loss and Haley was worried about his bad state. "How are you feeling?"

"Like I had a bullet trough my body…". Brooke sighed "Seems obvious…" she said. Haley rolled her eyes and took his face in her hands. "Hey, I know your hurt right know, I know you're in a lot of pain but I need you to relax…"

Lucas made a half smile, closing his eyes. "Just the sound of your voice is relaxing…" he sighed, now knowing the meaning of the word "pain". What he was feeling was way more then everything he already felt in his entire life. The poor kid felt like there was a huge weight on him; like if he had to carry the world on his shoulders. Haley stroked his hairs gently to help him relax. Jimmy was throwing his cigarette away.

"How is he" the kid asked. Haley clenched her fists. "Its going to be worst if we don't get him out of here soon!". Jimmy shook his head. "…Forget it" he said hesitantly. Brooke was starting to get pissed at him. "Jimmy please! He losing too much blood!". Rachel entered the conversation. "We can't just watch him die!" she pointed. Jimmy sighed, tears forming in his eyes. "He jumped in front of me!". "But why did you do this Jim? Why did you shoot him" Mouth cried. He was now red and puffy from crying.

"I told you I wasn't going to college right…anyway, I don't even have enough money to! Considering I'm living only with my mom because my dad left, we're living on her thin pay." He sighed. "Why did he leave" asked a concerned Rachel. Jimmy let out a sarcastic laugh. "One day, he came to pick me up and realized how much of a loser I was. He left and never came back…"

Rachel shook her head and lowered her eyes. "It sucks…sorry!". Jimmy went red. "Pity huh—you can forget it!" he yelled. "We are serious Jim, we're sorry. It sucks!" Brooke said. Jimmy clenched his fists. "It told you I didn't care! I don't care about all of you and about all of them!" he yelled back. Lucas took deep breaths before he spoke. "Then…why are you telling us all of this" he asked, his eyes still closed.

"Just to show you that behind your sucking rich world, there is a reality that's called pain and there are some people suffering…" the kid sighed. Lucas opened his eyes. "I'm not rich…"

"But you are popular! Everybody loves you since you abandoned me!" he snapped. Lucas got mad at his ass comments. "I DIDN'T ABAN…" he yelled before Haley cut him off. "Hey buddy, calm down okay! You really should rest. Here, lie down on my shoulder…"

"That is exactly what your problem is! You live in the past! You are never going to make friends like this. You need to deal with what happened because IT happened! Get over it man!" Rachel said. Brooke just nodded. "She's right…you live in the past. Just forget it !"

The brunette girl could barely look at her boyfriend. The sight sickened her. He was loosing a lot of blood and his head was lowered down on Haley's shoulder with his eyes closed and his stomach bleeding. She knew he was loosing way too much blood and he needed to get some help soon. She then realised the big deal of the situation. It was now or never.

Where are Nathan and Peyton? Will they get there in time? How will Brooke and Haley react with Lucas being hurt? Well I could tell you right now but it wouldn't be fun. You'll have to read to find out!