Hey guys, sorry for the wait. I was actually waiting for reviews that never came…I wanna say a BIG thank you to those who took the time to review; I hope you still like my fic. Here's the update, I hope you enjoy!

Song's by evanescence.

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His answer was clear and there was no coming back, Jimmy wasn't going to let Lucas go. Time was ticking and by the minutes that passed, Lucas's gold tanned skin was quickly replaced by a creamy, pale white. His normally soft lips were dry and taking his eye's colour. His eyes were sick and underneath each one of them was huge dark circles that really made him look like a zombie. A shiver crossed his body as he held his bleeding wound, both his hands shaking and pale. One of his two was busy, still holding Brooke's hand. A dark expression crossed his face as he bent forward, leaving Brooke's hand to cross his arms on his stomach. Brooke and Haley watched their friend in worry.

"Luke, are you okay" Haley asked when Lucas started to spill the blood left in his body. Brooke stared in horror and turned her head to hide the sight in front of her as Haley took his shoulders and brought him back to the wall where she had watch the horrible scene.

"You okay Broody". The brunette turned her head to see her boyfriend. Lucas sighed.

"I think so…" he whispered.

"Yes Lucas, you are going to be just fine! Don't worry, I'll take care of you. We're going to get out of here and you are going to be okay" Haley comforted.

"It's gonna be okay Lucas…" Rachel murmured.

Jimmy lift his hands towards the sky. "See Luke, I could probably shoot myself and nobody would care like they do for you!". Rachel rolled her eyes.

Lucas was taking deep breaths. "Hales…I'm tired" he whispered.

"Yeah but you got to stay awake. And don't panic, I don't want you to black out on me…". She stroked his hairs. "I'm not scared" he murmured.

Brooke broke down in tears. "How could you be so calm?! I'm going totally nuts and you're like all relaxed and calmed! How could you…", she whispered the last part. Lucas smiled to her. His smile was weak but still shinning. God he's so gorgeous when he smiles Brooke thought. The blond broke his smile when he took a deep breath and murmured "I don't feel it anymore…"

"Don't feel what?"

He smiled weakly again before staring at his stomach. The boy shivered at the sight of his wound and closed his eyes. "The world on my shoulders…that weight…I don't feel it anymore"

A single tear rolled down Brooke's cheek. Haley placed a finger under her best friend's chin and forced him to look up at her. When they made eye contact, she spoke softly. "Hey, don't give up on us now, alright. You'll be okay. I promise!"

"Hold on Luke" Mouth said from where he sat with Rachel. The redhead squeezed his hand and Mouth gave her a faint smile.

Haley softly patted Luke's cheek. "Do you want me to sing for you?"

Lucas smiled. "Sure, whatever…"

Haley tried to find the best song. When she found one, she started singing softly. It began in a whisper and then it grew louder and everyone could enjoy the girl's amazing voice. She sang while stroking her best friend's hairs.

You're not alone

Together we stand

I'll be by your side you know I'll take your hand

Brooke smiled at Haley singing and decided to go along with her. She took the next part of the song as her cue to start singing. She knew that she never really sang perfectly and that her voice wasn't like Haley's but willing to the circumstances, she decided to give it a shot.

When it gets cold

And it feels like the end

There's no place to go

You know I won't give in

No, I won't give in

Then Rachel smiled and took this part as her own cue. In her mind, she was the one who had the prettier voice. When she started, she soon realised that she wasn't exactly what someone would call the prettier voice. Forgetting about her pride, she just sang lower but still.

Keep holding on

'Cause you know we'll make it trough

Just stay strong

'Cause you know I'm here for you

Lucas' eyelids were getting heavier and heavier. His friends' sweet melody made him think he was actually in heaven with three gorgeous angels. He was just so peaceful between his best friend and girlfriend. Slowly, life was getting her way out of him. Slowly, he was losing strength. It was becoming harder and harder to hold on. Only keeping his eyes open was like a bonus strength he didn't have. Brooke noticed his sudden loss of movements.

"Broody, stay awake!" she said shaking him. When she didn't get a response, her calm level seemed to drop. "Hey, wake up, Broody!" she still shook him "Lucas", no response, "LUCAS!!" she yelled. Haley almost jumped to her feet. "No, no, no, Lucas! Stay with us! You're gonna be okay! Can you hear me?"

Brooke was getting completely crazy. "Don't worry okay Luke, we're going to get some help. Hold on baby. I need you, I love you!", she almost yelled in between her sobs and tears. She was still holding Lucas' hand when she felt a small, really weak squeeze. That was it. He had just used what was left of his strength. Lucas' head dropped on Brooke's shoulder. The girl placed a hand on her mouth to choke a scream, multiple tears forming in her eyes, just waiting to roll down. She took a look at her boyfriend's limp body and that was what made her loose her sanity. She started to panic.

"We gotta get out of here! We gotta get HIM out of here! He's gonna die! Jimmy please!!! Let him go!! HE'S GONNA DIE! PLEASE!!!" she yelled, now taking her breath after screaming it out her lungs.

Nathan heard someone yelling from the other side of the door he was facing. "Was it Brooke" he asked looking at a terrorized Peyton. Her eyes wide open, she shook her head "yes…"

"Who's gonna die?" the dark haired boy asked after a moment of silence. He didn't get an answer. Peyton was staring at the door, he eyes still wide open. The boy didn't know if he had to knock on the door or just open it. A light shined in his head as he got a great plan that would leave him some space to move.

Jimmy heard a big knock from behind the door. He got his gun and clenched his free fist. "There's someone outside! That means that no one listened to me!" he yelled.

Rachel rolled her eyes "What are you gonna do? Shoot us, like you shot Lucas?"

"If I have to…" , Jimmy stared at them with black eyes, full of hanger, and opened the door.

Nothing.

Then Nathan got on the way, his bat high, forcing Jimmy to rewind. Peyton took that chance to enter the class from behind Nathan. Haley got to her feet. "Nathan!"

"Stay there Hales, wait 'till it's safe."

Jimmy walked to the corner of the room. He looked around to see Nathan and Peyton threatening him, Mouth and Rachel who were now crying and a half-dead Lucas on Brooke's shoulder. Then, he realised everything he had done. He had taken some innocent students in hostages and then he had shot one of them, his friend. Now, there was two other students, angry, threatening him. Deep inside, Nathan was just as scared as Jimmy was. He tried to walk forward but Nathan yelled at him "DON'T YOU MOVE!"

Jimmy smiled and pointed his gun at Nathan. The kid showed no emotions of fear in front of the weapon. He spoke softly. "Hales, you alright?"

"Yeah…"

"Brooke? You hurt?"

"No…I'm fine"

"Luke? You alright?"

No response.

"Luke??"

No response. Nathan started to worry. "Lucas?" he asked, turning around to face the others.

Then he saw him, his brother, white like a ghost, his lips taking a blue shade and he was surrounded by a dark puddle of blood. Nathan felt like he wanted to puke. Not because of the sight of his brother but because of what Jimmy had done to him.

"What have you done?" Nathan asked in a whisper. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?" he yelled at Jimmy. "YOU SHOT MY BROTHER!!"

Jimmy was crying like a baby. "I'm sorry…" he murmured. Turning his gun on him, he fired his last bullet.

Peyton screamed "NOOOOO!!!!"

You know you have the time to review and you know you want to! Just press that blue button. The more review I get the faster I update (publicity is even better!). See you to the next chapter. Its summer babe!! Take your time to go to the beach! Nah, I'm up painting my room and it's like 40 degrees here. Oh and by the way, before I forget, the song's lyrics is "Keep holding on" by Avril Lavigne.