Hamilton Murder AU

Chapter One: How It Started

Everyone in high school has probably wanted to "kill someone" during their school years. Of course, most people don't take it literally.

Alexander Hamilton on the other hand..

"But I mean, we could kill someone." The teen said, shrugging.

"Yeah, but we could also go to jail, Alex." James chimed in, "And no one wants that."

"Not if you destroy the evidence and body." Alex retorted.

"How much 'Snapped' have you been watching?" Aaron asked, though he looked a little interested in what Alex was saying.

"..Alot, but hey! I know all the things that got them caught, so we honestly could get away with it." 

"Mon ami, that's not how it works.." Laf commented, sitting up a bit straighter. 

"I wouldn't mind murdering Charles Lee." John said, smiling a bit. 

Alex laughed, "Same."

"Are we actually going to plan a murder?" Hercules asked, a brow raised. 

"I wouldn't be opposed to it." Aaron said, surprising everyone.

"Really?" Alex asked, a happy glint in his eyes. 

"Really. But we are planning the shit out of this." Burr replied, crossing his arms. 

Laurens was quiet for a moment before deciding, "Fuck it, I'm in too." 

"You all are crazy. I'm in." Laf said with a smile.

Herc sighed, "You knuckle heads will get caught without me, lets do this."

Everyone turned to James. 

"I have a feeling I'll be killed if I don't join, so i'm in too." The smol quiet teen finally said.

--

After a few weeks of scoping out the school, the group had decided to make Thomas Jefferson their first target.

Alexander absolutely loathed the Virginian, as did the rest of the group, besides James who used to be friends with him.(and maybe had a bit of a crush on him.)

Weeks of planning had gone into this, and the group finally came up with a plan. The plan was to make a fake suicide. It would be easier that way. However, finding a place to commit the deed was the hardest part.

Until one day. 

"Hey James!" Thomas slid next to the smol teen in question, "So I know we haven't talked in awhile, but my parents are out of the house for a few weeks! Wanna come over, we could catch up or whatever."

James was about to decline before seeing an opportunity for the group, "..Sure."

"Really? Great-"

"Could I have some friends join me though?" James suddenly cut him off. 

Thomas looked at James questionably,"Who'd you have in mind?" 

"John Laurens and Hamilton?"

"Hamilton!? Really? We stop being friends for like two months-"

"Six months."

"Same difference, and you become friends with my mortal enemy?"

"That's usually how it works."

Thomas rolled his eyes, "Fine. Anyway, you know where I live, come by whenever."

--

The group was ecstatic to hear the news. With a few more edits to the plan, they were set. James, Laurens and Hamilton would show up to Thomas's house with their backpacks, where John had hid some rope. They would pull a Veronica Sawyer and fake a suicide note in Thomas's handwriting. And since Thomas's parents were away, they did not need to worry about anyone hearing the screams. 

After school the three teens met up with Jefferson to walk to his house. The taller teen seemed to be trying to flirt with James, who was blushing but brushing all the flirt attempts away.

Once they got there, it was actually a bit fun. They played boardgames and Hamilton and Jefferson had fights as per usual. 

Then the "Who Could Stay Up the Longest?" game was started.

James ended up falling asleep first, a bit on purpose, he didn't want to be awake during the murder. 

Laurens fell asleep second, and then finally Thomas. 

Hamilton woke Laurens up after a few minues, just to make sure Thomas was actually asleep. Ham grabbed the rope, quickly tying a noose before handing it to his friend.

 Laurens moved behind Thomas, while Ham moved to the front of the sleeping teen's form. Laurens looked like he was about to back out, before closing his eyes and quickly looping the rope around Thomas's neck and tightening the noose. 

Thomas quickly  woke up due to not being able to breathe a few seconds later, instantly trying to struggle. His hands flew to the noose around his neck, trying to loosen it. Ham quickly grabbed onto Jefferson's arms, prying them away to lessen the look of a struggle.

It was then that Thomas started to try to scream for help.

James woke up due to all the commotion, fear settling into him as he saw the scene. Thomas was desperately struggling and gasping, tears running down his face. 

".J-James-! H-he-lp!" The virginian managed to gasp out. 

James felt a tug at his heartstrings, and noticed that the struggles were slowly fading away. He quickly turned his head away, covering his ears and closing his eyes. 

It was a few more minutes until an eery quiet settled over the room. 

--

After writing the fake suicide letter, James quickly rushed out of the house. Laurens and Hamilton were in charge of making it look like an actual suicide, so he was allowed to leave. 

He went home, then to his room. He flopped onto his bed, the disturbing image of what had just happened replaying in his mind.

And he cried. 

--

"We shouldn't have done this." Laurens quietly said as he and Alex made their exit from the crimescene. 

"What do you mean?" Alex questioned. 

"I-it's just.. Thomas was so scared and- god- Alexander, he was crying!" Laurens exclaimed, tears threatening to spill.

"Oh please! He deserved it! He was an ass, and was rude to pretty much everybody in the damn school, we did a favor for everyone!" Alex argued, arms crossed. 

"We? Y-you just held him down! I-I.." Tears started to spill, "I-I killed him.. Alex, I-I killed somebody-" 

"Hey-"

"I-I'm turning myself in-"

"No!" Alex shouted, "What then, huh? Spill the beans about everyone? C'mon, do you really want to go to jail? Do you want your friends to go to jail?"

"N-no but-"

"No buts! Laurens just keep quiet and use your guilt to look sad when the school announces someone died, okay?" 

Laurens was shaking now, tears freely spilling, "F-fine.." he stammered out after a moment.

"Good. And John?"

"..y-yeah?"

"Don't make me need to kill you." 

John quickly nodded his head, before leaving to his house sobbing as soon as he closed his bedroom door.

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I am sorry if this sucks lmao ))