Author's Note: Here's the second version. Same as the last one, I don't own the song or the characters, the only difference is that Kate and S.Q. are in love in this version. Kate's 18 years old, S.Q.'s 23 years old. ENJOY! =)
Here I stand, helpless and left for dead
I was going to the house where my girlfriend Kate Weatherall lived. I hadn't seen her in a while so I thought I should, in case absence didn't make the heart grow fonder, or whatever that quote said. I had bought a box of chocolates and flowers, and I just hoped that Constance didn't steal them again.
But when I got to the house that was the least of my worries. There were police everywhere. Rhonda came out and she ran toward me, she looked frightened.
"What happened?" I asked as she came closer.
"Kate's been kidnapped." When she said those words, I felt dead.
Close your eyes, so many days go by
Easy to find what's wrong
Harder to find what's right
It was no mystery, of course of who did it: clearly Curtain decided to make another move to try to get Mr. Benedict to hand over the Whisperer by kidnapping Kate. Unbelievable. How could he do this? A long time ago, I had trusted Curtain, believed that he was trying to help the world, not take over it.
I believe in you
I can show you that I can see right through
All your empty lies, I won't stay long
In this world so wrong
But then Kate came along and rescued me from the cave, even though I had just tried to kill her and helped me find my family. I couldn't just stand here, I had to find her before something bad happened to her.
Say goodbye
As we dance with the devil tonight
Don't you dare look at him in the eye
As we dance with the devil tonight
"S.Q., where are you going?" Rhonda asked as I turned around, dropping the chocolates and flowers.
"I'm going to get Kate back."
Trembling, crawling across my skin
Feeling your cold, dead eyes
Stealing the life of mine
After a few hours, I found Curtain's hide-out and what I saw tore me apart. Kate was struggling to get away from McCracken and was failing. Get your hands off my girl, I thought, but didn't say out loud.
"Stop struggling, you little brat," McCracken sneered. Kate looked so helpless, with her hair down, scratches on her arm and no bucket to help her.
"HELP!" she yelled.
I believe in you
I can show you that I can see right through
All your empty lies, I won't last long
In this world so wrong
"No one can help you now. I'm sure the police won't find you until next week, if their lucky. I'd like to see the look on S.Q.'s face when he's at your funeral." And to my horror, he used his shock-watches on her. She screamed and fell to the ground. She didn't move an inch.
Say goodbye
As we dance with the devil tonight
Don't you dare look at him in the eye
As we dance with the devil tonight
"NO!" I shouted and ran out from where I was hiding. McCracken turned around and his smirk turned into a look of pure terror. I started punching him. "NO...ONE...HURTS...MY...GIRLFRIEND!" I shouted, giving him an extra hard punch with every word spoken. He fell to the ground, unconscious and bleeding.
Hold on
Hold on
"Kate!" I yelled, crouching down to where she lay. "Please, Kate. Don't leave me." I shook her to try to wake her up but she remained limp and lifeless. I started to cry, planting a kiss on her forhead. A shadow loomed behind me. "You killed her!" I said to Curtain in an inaudable whisper.
"No, McCracken killed her and she deserved it, she was the one that just called the police and tried to run away. If she had behaved-" I didn't let him finish. I stood up and punched him in the face. Blood spurted from his nose.
"Don't you dare talk about Kate like that! Kate was the bravest, prettiest, nicest person in the world and she didn't deserve to die. You were reponsible for her death by telling McCracken to kill her so it's your fault!" I hit him again.
Say goodbye
As we dance with the devil tonight
Don't you dare look at him in the eye
As we dance with the devil tonight
Curtain fell to the ground, his glasses falling off. I picked up a chair. I looked into his eyes and saw fear there for the first time. I would have killed him right there for all the terrible things he had done, but-
"Don't do it S.Q." I turned around. Kate was miraculously still alive. She was clutching her side as though it hurt, but she was alive. I dropped the chair and went toward her, holding her in my arms.
Hold on
Hold on
"Kate, you're alive," I murmured, running a hand through her hair.
"Yes, please don't try to kill anyone else, I'm not worth it."
"Yes you are. You are the first and the only girl I will ever love." I bent down and kissed her gently on the lips.
"Thanks, S.Q."
Goodbye
The police arrived to take McCracken and Curtain away.
"Goodbye," I told Curtain. And I picked Kate up and carried her home.
Author's Note: Okay, if you're wondering why there's a little more violence in this version, just imagine how you would be if someone just killed/tortured your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/fiance or just anyone you were fond of. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed. If you want me to write anymore Kate/S.Q. stories, let me know. BYE!