Save Me ; Phan ~ completed

chapter 17

||Phil's POV|| -Monday-

To say I'm worried for Dan would be an understatement. He calls me Saturday night, telling me that something's happened to him. Which was perfectly fine, I don't mind talking to the boy. He just, completely ignored me on Sunday. I don't know what's going on, or if he's alright, but I guess we'll find out today. 

Me- Hey, I can pick u up and we can go to school together if u want

I really hope he's alright, and if he is, I hope I'm not ruining things. An hour later I conclude that he probably isn't going to text back and drive to school on my own. I just barely get into the classroom on time, noticing Dan's empty desk next to mine. Where the hell is he? 

The first bell rings and I go to class, hardly able to think on working. That class is over in an hour and when everyone files out, Dan is still no where to be seen. I notice something else, neither is Sam. I walk in the hallways and see a huge crowd of screaming kids. Most importantly, Sam's voice. 

I rush up to the group and try to get a view on what's happening. I look to the boy on my right who's got his phone out. "What's going on?" I ask getting pushed around by people. 

"Some kid's getting his ass beat by Sam." He answers shrugging. I can't help but think that everyone in this place has gone mad. Who thinks this shit is okay?!

I push my way through people until I see it. Dan is slumped against the wall, beaten and bloody, tears on his pink cheeks. My stomach sinks, this is the first time I see the boy in over a day and this has happened. My eyes trail up to the bar above his head. Red. My heart nearly breaks. It was at orange last time I saw him.. Sam on the other hand is standing over him, shouting and kicking at him. 

"What'd Daddy do this time huh?" He barks, grabbing him by the shirt. "Did he bring his friends over?" He asks softly, making Dan cry even harder. I'm frozen and don't know what to do. I'm trying to think, but then Dan catches my eye, fearfully. Sam drops him, turning around and looking me up and down. "Hey Danielle, is this your boyfriend?"

"Don't bring him into this.. Please." Dan begs weakly. 

"I'll do whatever I please." He huffs and I take a step forwards, pissed at him. 

"How about this, don't pick on people who are weaker then you." I push him back by the shoulders and his eyes widen, as if shocked that I'd retaliated. 

"You're defending the fag?" He asks, earning laughter from the group. I attempt to keep my cool but the way he's looking at me is making it very difficult. "What are you gonna do? Insult me? You're not much stronger then that thing." He scoffs, nudging Dan.

 Before I can stop myself I've already punched him in the face. I'm quickly tackled to the floor and in a matter of seconds we're in a fist fight. Well, there's a first for everything. Surprisingly, I'm not getting it as bad as I thought I would be. The crowd shouts and ooh's at each hit. Then, the principle comes into the hallway, shouting at the kids to get to class. 

"What the hell is going on here?" He shouts, pulling me off Sam. I keep my mouth shut as he shouts at me, being held back by staff. I look down at my beat up knuckles in shock. I didn't think I could do something like that. I can taste blood and I know I'm beat up pretty bad too. "Sam Pepper, Phillip Lester, Daniel Howell. Go to the nurse, and straight to my office. Now." He orders as I watch Sam get pulled away to the nurses. 

I look down at Dan who is already looking at me. "I.. Didn't mean to do that.." I trail off, avoiding his eyes. 

"Why'd you do that for me?" He asks softly as I kneel down next to him. 

"I couldn't just see you get hurt like that Angel." I mumble, a hand on his knee. 

"I should've texted you back.. if you were here this wouldn't have happened.." He says sadly, his voice cracking. 

"Its okay." I say standing up and helping him up. "Lets go to the nurse." 

~~757 words~~

A/N - ik this one was shorter then normal, I try to at least hit the 850 mark or somewhere around there. Its just easier to end this ch. here

well, I hope you're enjoying this fic so far, and boy do I have plans!!

See ya next chapter!

-Mickey