Author's Notes: hey, I'm back and my writers block is gone

Warning: there will be blood in this chapter and gunshots so yeah prepare yourself.

~Jack~

Jack held his breath as he watched Pitch auction off the stolen goods, starting off with pieces of art and jewelry, Jack made note that he had seen some of the pieces in the news when they were stolen. Jack's eyes widened as he watched as the merchandise switched from pieces of art to human, they were bringing up a couple at a time, he could only see a fraction of the crowd but even from where he was sitting it looked full, his stomach turned in disgust, a scowl spreading across his face as he heard the large number of bids being placed. He felt sick seeing the disregard to human life, he looked over at bunny, "this is hopeless, and we don't even know where we are,"

"Actually, I think we might be in a hotel and a high class one at that."

Jack looked over at Bunny curiously "How would you know that?"

"Well when we were carried in I picked up the scent of food and the sound of clattering pots and pans which meant there is a kitchen in the building, then I caught the scent of commercial laundry detergent which means laundry room, and the room we are about to be sold out of is a ballroom, now I don't know about you but I don't know many places that have that combination of things other than a high class hotel." Jack nodded in agreement, but before he could say a word they were taken out of their cages, and dragged to the opening that would bring them on stage, "Crickey, watch where you're pointing that thing would you!" Jack looked over to see a gun pressed into Bunny's back right where his kidneys would be; instinctively Jack took a step towards Bunny only to be met with the cool metallic feeling against his own skin, as a gun was pressed painfully into his side, they were slowly marched onto stage.

"We will start with this one," Pitch stated into the mic as he pointed at Bunny. "He's strong, tall,…" Jack ground his teeth together as Pitch continued talking like Bunny was just some electronic he was trying to sell.

"I've only got like ten fifty on me, but do I get a family discount cuz" Both Jack's and Bunny's heads shot up at the overly cheerful voice, smiles breaking out onto their faces as they watched the colourful pixie cut skip to the front of the room, along with several other police officers; including North "I mean you do sort of owe me for causing so much trouble." Tooth smiled her whole face lighting up as she leveled her gun at Pitch "move an inch, and you'll land six feet under. I dare you" Pitch only smiled his blood curdling smile at the threats coming from the small women before him,

"You never learn do you?" just then several men and women got up from their seats, some making a run for it while the others tackled the officers to the ground including Tooth, Jack looked over at Pitch in time to see the man slink of back stage into the shadows, but not before shouting over his shoulder "shoot the ones that are left". Just then a glint off metal caught Jack's eyes. He pushed himself towards Bunny, and was rewarded with a searing pain ripping through his left shoulder before hitting the ground hard; his hands still pinned behind his back unable to cushion his fall he closed his eyes as his mind faded into dark

~Aster~

"Frost!" Bunny's scream echoed through the room, his eyes darted up to the culprit in time to see the shiny barrel now leveled at him, unable to move from shock he closed his eyes in anticipation, his mind wandering to the first time he looked down the barrel of a gun.

(*Flashback*)

His father had dragged him to the bank so he could learn how accounts worked, the bank smelt of ink and sweat on that hot summer day, causing Aster to winkle his nose they slowly sauntered into line as his father went about explaining how a bank account worked, but before they even got half way through the line a man pulled a gun telling everyone to get down; the man quickly grabbed the cash from the tills, and started to make his way towards the door only to be stopped by Aster watched in horror as his father tried to stop him, Aster's entire body had become tensed, and he sprang into action as he saw the man start to lift the gun towards his father he only just was able to jump in the way of the bullet, just as police arrived the only reason he survived was because of the police officer who attended his wounds before the ambulance arrived. He always felt indebted to the police force after that day

(*End Flashback*)

The sound of a gunshot dragged Aster out of his mind, but all he heard was the thud of another body. His eyes shot open only to see the shooter crumpled on the ground her eyes still open, but now clouded, empty of life as blood poured out of a hole right where her heart should be. He looked over to see North with a smoking gun in hand stare at the body before turning around and continuing his attempt to stop the fighting.

"Jack!" Tooth ran up to the pair, placing two fingers below Frosts jaw before letting out a shaky breath, "okay I need you to stay low, it looks like every one of Pitch's goons are staying to keep Pitch from being captured…" Tooth continued mumbling to herself as she let off three more rounds into someone else two in the heart one in the head Aster watched as the blood sprayed onto others who continued fighting unfazed, as the minutes passed fighters started to dwindle until only a few officers remained, North raised a radio up to his lips "Officers down! Officers down! Need EVAC"

"10-4 on the 10-00. Medevac on route" came back grainy in quality most likely due to the slightly damaged quality of the radio, North ran out of the room reappearing with what appeared to be bolt cutters which easily cut through the handcuffs on both Frost, and Aster. Aster's hands hovered over his Partners limp body two fingers going beneath his jaw

"Aster, I already checked his pulse he's alive" Aster shook his head letting out a breath he wasn't even aware he had been holding as he felt Frost's pulse beneath his fingertips he had the strange urge to hug Frost in relief even if the pulse was a bit on the weak side.

Aster shook his head again trying to clear it "Where are we?" I have to stay focused

"That hotel just off King," Aster felt the blood rush from his face no wonder it smelt familiar it was the hotel he was currently staying at.

"What is problem?" North asked seeing the discoloured officer before him, but before Bunny could open his mouth the room was flooded with paramedics, Aster found himself following after Jack's limp body as they carried him out on the gurney

"I'm his partner." He simply stated as he climbed aboard the ambulance; he leaned over Frost's "You have to make it".

Authors notes: ha, I wrote this in two hours though an hour and a half of that was me staring off into space I hope you like it I have a good feeling about this chapter better than the last few anyway, let me know what you think. They're out of trouble it would almost seem … for now any way; if you guys so desire I have something even more intense brewing in my mind, but that would mean extending the story…