How to Save a Life: Newt x Reader (EDITED)

Chapter 37: Go on Without Me

Your sleep was dreamless. You awake on newt's lap, while Minho was resting on your legs in a brother-like way. Thomas was yelling at a bed as it nipped on his backpack, waking everyone up. "Are they gone?" Newt asked. "Yeah, I think we're safe now." Thomas replied. You spoke up, raspy voiced "Okay, we should get going." you stretched your arms. 

You spent the next few minuted waking everyone up and getting your supplies in order. You made sure to take it easy on Winston, hence his...condition. 
Frypan helped him up as Winston groaned loudly in pain.
Once everyone was up and moving, you all get up and out of the lot. Once you were all out from under you see nothing but desert and destroyed buildings.

You walked on a few moments in silence, which Frypan broke "What the hell happened to his place."
Newt replied "I don't know. Looks like no one's been here in a long time."
You then spoke up "When the Sun first Scorch the Earth years ago, everything went up in flames. Buildings burned down, everything turned to a literal hell."
"How do you know all this?" Aris asked. "We saw a video made by WICKED when we got out of our maze." you reply. "Oh yeah." Frypan said.

"Whoa, whoa, hang on, stop." Thomas said. You all turned to face him. "Do you hear that?" he asked. You then hear the low humming of a helicopter. "Get down!" you yell. "Everybody hide! Hide!" Thomas yelled. He pointed to a broken piece of concrete that was hovering over the ground, supported by its's own edges "Get in here!" he yelled several times. Everyone went under it. The sound of the helicopter got louder. You stood between Newt and Teresa. "Oh, shit." Newt whispered. You see three different aircrafts fly over you.

"They're never gonna stop looking for us, are they?" Minho asked. You shake your head as you get out from under the concrete and continue your journey.

You climb steep hills of dirt and debris from the destroyed buildings. You and Thomas lead. You made sure to check up on everyone every once in a while and kept a very close eye on Winston who stuck with Frypan in the back.

Once you finished climbing, you slid down to see open desert.

You walked a couple of minutes down and ran into a steep sand dune, which you climb without hesitation. "A little further guys." said Thomas, out of breath.

You all got to the top, panting and sweating. The sun beating down on you like it's 1000 degrees. Once you cleared your eyes from the sand, you see mountains up ahead. "Those mountains have to be it." you point. "That's where we're going."
"That's a long way off." said Newt. "Then, we better get moving." Thomas replied.

Just then you see Winston slide and fall over the dune. "Winston!" you yell. You all huddle around him. "He's looking really bad." said Frypan. "What do we do?" asked Teresa. "Winston, can you hear me?" Newt asked. "It's okay."

You then take a few minutes to make a craft for Winston to rest on. Once you finished it, Frypan and Minho carried him. You went back up front with Thomas and walked in silence for a few hours. Every time you had to climb down a hill or dune, you'd have to take Winston out and carry him until you reached the bottom.

As you went deeper into the desert, the wind picked up and threw sand all over you. You used a black bandanna to keep the sand from your face. "We gotta find shelter!" Thomas yelled through the storm.

After a half hour, the storm stopped and you found a place to stop. You replaced Winston's bandages (which looked disturbingly bad), took a water break, and relaxed a bit. Thomas was on the lookout and Teresa went to join him.

"How's it looking?" Newt asked. "It's a little further." Thomas replied. Newt turned back to the rest of the group "That's not very convincing." he sighed. Newt went back to sit by you. You laid your head on his shoulder in silence

Then, from out of the blue, Winston wakes up, grabs his gun, and tried to shoot himself. "Hey!" Frypan yelled. You go into action and go to grab the gun from him. "Guys, get down here!" Aris yelled at Thomas and Teresa. Frypan yelled again "Winston, what are you doing, man?"
"-Give me that!" you tell Winston, trying to get the gun from him. "What happened?" Teresa asked. "He woke up and grabbed the gun." Frypan replied. Winston was now on all fours and you had the gun in your grasp. Thomas went to him. Winston started to retch a black liquid. You groaned as he did so. You felt really bad for him. He landed on his back, gasping for air.

Winston lifted his shirt. "It's growing...inside me." he whimpered. You were terrified that it looked that much worse than it did five minutes ago after you replaced his bandages. You exchanged scared glances with Newt, then looked back at Winston. "I'm not gonna make it." his voice shook with every word. You could feel the tears start to threaten your eyes as they start to water. "Please. Please." Winston outstretched his arm towards you for the gun in your hand. "Don't let me turn into one of those things."

Newt looks at you, then goes for the gun. As if drowned from all thought, you let the gun slip into his hand. You knew this had to be done. "Wait, Newt." said Thomas. Newt ignored him and went to Winston, knelt down and gave him the gun. A tear fell down your cheek as he did so. "Thank you." Winston sighed. "Now get outta here." he said.

Newt nodded, but looked heartbroken. "Goodbye Winston." his voice cracked. You sniffled softly as you let another tear roll down your cheek. Newt looked at you and gave you a hug because the both of you really needed it. You broke the hug and nodded to him. Newt turned around to leave, followed by Aris, Minho, Frypan, then Teresa. You and Thomas were left.

"It's okay." Winston tried to assure you and Thomas. "No, it's not." you voice cracked. You wanted to break down. You looked at Thomas who was crying as well. "I'm sorry." Thomas told Winston, tears rolling down his cheeks. He got his backpack and just before he left, Winston said "Thomas, Y/N. Take care of them."
Thomas nodded his head, then turned to leave.

You couldn't help but run to Winston's side. You kissed his forehead, which burned your lips because it felt like a furnace. "Thank you." you whispered. "No...thank you."
You tried your best to smile. "Go." Winston said. You squeezed his hand then nodded. It broke your heart to turn your back on him, but you had to do it...for him.

You caught up with the others and found your way to the front. Newt behind you followed by Aris, Minho, Teresa,Frypan, and Thomas, Once you were a few yards away, you hear a gunshot echo in the distance. Winston had fallen forever.

You all stopped at the sound of it. You bowed you head and shed a few silent tears. You wanted to fall on your knees and cry like a baby because so much had been taken from you already and you wouldn't be able to bare the loss of anything or anyone else. But, you knew you had to stay strong...for them. After a moment of silence, you start walking again.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A/N: Guess who's back? Back again! Mer-Bear's back! Tell a friend!

Hey my precious Greenies! I know it's been a looooooooooooooooonnnnnnng time. I'm sorry. My school is very challenging and im given piles of homework almost every night. 

Sorry the chapter is short. I had to keep the sections of the plot separated in a way. 

So about school. It's great, it's awesome. The people there are really nice and also amusing to be around. It's been like a month and 19 days into school and I already have a boyfriend. He's my Newt, my Draco Malfoy, my everything. He respects me and makes me feel respected and comfortable. And of course he makes me happy :)

Until next time my precious Greenies! 
~Mer-Bear