The League [Phan AU]

Chapter 28

Dan had called out to the room to announce that his father was dead, and everyone then ceased fire. Anyone who was on Donovan Howell's side gave up and the resistance and rogue League members cheered in celebration. But the happiness didn't last long as the bodies began to be counted.
Joe looked everywhere for Caspar, wanting to hug his boyfriend tight and celebrate their win. He decided to see if he was helping with the dead bodies, but he stopped in his tracks when he saw the last thing he had wanted to see. Caspar was lying on top of a body bag, his eyes open, but unseeing. Joe ran over to him, taking his hand to only find it cold and unmoving.
Katie watched him, not wanting to bother him by going over. She was so immune to death, that none of the bodies around her bothered her. She noticed the grievers, though. She saw Marcus Butler with his head in his hands next to his girlfriend, Niomi. She saw Calum Hood and Michael Clifford mourning the loss of another member of their crew. She saw Jim Chapman and Tanya Burr still holding hands even in death. She saw Dan's mother next to his father, and she saw... no that couldn't be right. Katie walked toward the body that caught her attention, desperately clinging to the hope that he wasn't who she thought it was. But it was futile, because there was Sam Simmons, lying on the ground next to her girlfriend. Her big sister.
"No..." Katie muttered, trying not to cry. She hadn't cried in years, she had to be strong in front of all these people. "Fuck!" she screamed, running out of the Hideout with one last glance at Sam's body.
There was a truck outside, and Katie sat on the edge of its crate. She retrieved the bottle of liquor from her pocket and took a swig, wanting to wipe the memories of this day from her mind completely.
"Can I have a sip?" a familiar voice asked her. She looked over and saw a red-eyed Joe giving her a small grin. Katie handed him the tiny bottle and he hopped up beside her, taking a sip and scrunching his face in disgust.
"That's rank," Joe said, handing it back to her.
"Yeah, but that's what makes it good for moments like these," she replied.
"I saw her body," Joe sighed. "I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry to you, too," Katie responded, taking another sip. Joe took the bottle from her again, drinking some again despite his prior remarks.
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Dan let the medic wrap up his arm and place it in a sling, despite not really wanting to draw much attention to the injury. "It's broken," the girl had said to him. "You can't just leave it unattended!"
When he was done he saw Phil walking toward him. He grinned and sped up a bit, wanting so badly to get to him. When they reached each other they held each other in their arms. Phil's grasp was tight and firm. "You're okay," he sighed. "You're alive."
"Of course I am."
"You did it, huh?" Phil asked him.
"Yeah, I guess I did," Dan shrugged.
"You want to take that vacation now?" Phil joked.
"It's over," Dan said. "It's all over."

'For now.'