Disclaimer: I don't own GLEE or its characters though I wish I did.
Author's Note: HAPPY NEW YEAR/2011! Thanks to all who reviewed! Sorry this took so long but I got it up :) This is short but INTENSE! Loved writing it even though I'mdyingofexhaustion. LOVE TO ALL AND ENJOY!
The crack of cartilage is loud and sharp as Finn stumbles back from the impact, his nose gushing dark blood. Before he can recover, he's hit again in the jaw -this time by Azimio- and ambushed with more punches. She scrambles to her feet, his name falling desperately from her lips as they slam him up against the lockers, his head hitting it hard. She can hear his distinctive voice, groaning before calling her name as his head hits the edge and she catches a glimpse of his face, his eyes already turning black while blood drips like a faucet from his nose and his expression twisted in pain.
He gets another punch to the face but he blocks Karofsky's next one, managing to send a blow to the jock's face. Karofsky staggers back and bumps into her again, pushing off of her to hit Finn again. Finn crumples to his knees and Azimio kicks him hard in the side as she screams for someone to help. She claws at Azimio's jacket with a screech for him to stop. Azimio checks her back but she shoves him as hard as she can to the side and he falls off balance. She sends him a hard kick to the groin and she hunches over in pain. High on adrenaline, she shoves him to the ground while he's in pain and almost laughs at how awesome it feels.
She turns back to Karofsky who's pulling Finn to his feet by the collar of his shirt. "Get your hands off of him" she bellows pushing the jock as hard as she can.
"Move it, Berry" the jock snarls, shoving her off his arm and onto the ground.
"Don't touch her" Finn shouts lividly, fighting off one of Karofsky's arms. He sends a punch to the jock's face and he staggers back as she scampers to her feet hastily. She sends a hard kick to his shin and he yelps, hopping back.
"Finn" she cries as he catches his breath, taking the moment to run to him.
"Rach" he breathes, finding comfort in the sound of her voice. :"Are you-"
Before he can finish, Karofsky is lunging back at him as well as Azimio and Finn puts her body behind his to create a shield. He blocks his face as best as he can as they continue to pound mercilessly on him and she feels Azimio's large rough hand yanking her away. She shrieks, trying to squirm out of his grip and it's released when Finn smacks his arm off, growling menacingly. While Finn's distracted, Karofsky's fist drives into Finn's cheek and he stumbles forward from the impact.
"STOP! STOP! STOP!" Mr. Schue's voice screams as he dives between the brawl, pulling Azimio and Karofsky away. She can hear Figgins' voice, yelling for the two boys to go to the office but she's numb to it, shaken from it all.
Finn falls to the floor with a long groan and she grabs Mr. Schue's arm desperately. "Mr. Schue thank goodness you're here!" she exclaims, choking up. "You've got to help Finn!"
Mr. Schue puts a hand on her back comfortingly before kneeling down beside Finn's limp, heaving frame. "Finn?" he questions, looking down at him. Finn's face is destroyed: two black eyes, his nose crooked, purple and gushing blood, his lip bleeding as well and his jaw darkening. Her heart breaks for him. "Are you alright? Are you dizzy?"
"I'm fine" he murmurs, struggling to sit up. Mr. Schue pushes him lightly back down with an incredulous look exchanged with her. "Where's Rach? Is she okay? Did they hurt her? Oh, my Gosh I need to see her. I need to take care of her. They pushed her...I tried to stop them. Is she okay? I need her. Where is she?"
He continues to mumble pleadingly and she drops to her knees -ignoring how it hurts- and grabs his hand, pulling to close to her. "I'm right here" she says, a hand reaching out to caress his face.
His eyes and posture relax at her touch and sight, her name leaving his lips in a soft, reverent and relieved whisper. "Are you okay?" he asks worriedly. "Are you hurt? Did they hurt you? I'll kill them."
He tries to sit up but Mr. Schue keeps him down firmly. "I'm okay, everything's okay" she breathes in reassurance. "We're going to get you fixed up. Oh, Finn...are you okay?"
"Swell" he replies with a hoarse laugh, squeezing her hand and leaning into her touch. "I was so scared. I'm so happy you're okay...they almost got you..."
She shushes him gently. "We're okay" she says. "It's all good."
And she believes it.
AN#2: WHOA! CrAzY iNtEnSe! haha hooray for protective!Finn!
Next Chapter: hospitals and hospitality ;)
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