Fight For Love

                                    

                                          
(A/N    AND CUE THE EPIC FIGHT MUSIC!!)
                          
(Mark's POV) 
                          
I got into my fighting stance, ready to fight this bastard once and for all. He's hurt Jackie long enough. I could feel my darker ego start to rise, but I didn't want to literally kill John. I kept Dark from getting out this time. I didn't need to kill him. I did want to, but I really just wanted to end this once and for all. 
                          
I ran at John. He went to punch me, but I slid on my knees, right under his fist. I got up quickly and retaliated with a kick to his back. He fell to the ground and I started towards him again. 
But, he swept his foot under both of my legs, knocking me to the ground. I hit my head, so I knew it'd give him time to get up and attack. 
I went to block my neck and face, but it was too late. A pair of hands wrapped around my throat. I saw a pissed off John above me. 
I could feel my airways starting to shrink, making me choke. I had to do something and quick. So, I kicked him where the sun don't shine, making him get off of me. 
After regaining my breath and getting up, we went at it again. He ran at me this time, but I jumped out of reach of his punch. 
I jumped and kicked him in the chest with both feet, landing on my hands and toes of my shoes. I got up, only to be hit multiple times in the face and chest by John and a friend of his. 
I beat up his friend so bad that it sent him into the crowd, and John was the only one I had to deal with now. He had no more backup. 
I pulled him up by his shirt. I'd had enough. He was scared shitless of me now. Dark had given me the power to use his demon eyes, but not anything else. 
Everyone in this school knows that I'm one of the kids that has a demon. That's why they weren't scared. Only a handful of people didn't know about it, including Jackie. 
                          
"Look here, you sonovabitch," I growled. "You EVER touch Jackie again, I will find you and I won't have mercy on you. I mean that..." 
                          
He nodded quickly, scrambling to get out of my grip. I let him go, and he rushed through the crowd. The goons that had Jackie let her go, and she slumped to the floor. Was she being hurt when I wasn't looking?! 
                          
"Jackie," I began, rushing to her side. "Are you alright?!" 
"N-No..." she groaned. 
                          
I lifted her shirt about halfway to see bruises. Then, I moved her hair that had been covering over half of her face. She had a black eye and a couple of scratches across her left cheek. 
I'll get those bastards later. Right now, I needed to take care of Jackie. She couldn't get up, since they bruised up her ankles as well. Looks like I'd have to carry her. 
                          
"C'mon," I started, picking her up. "Let's get you to the nurse's office." 
                          
She hugged onto me as the crowd dissipated to let us through. I felt so bad for her. She's gone through so much shit in the last few months... All because of John. Today was the worst. 
Just think about it... She was almost seduced by the one guy we both hated with a passion, was covered in hickeys and bruises, and couldn't even walk, for fuck's sake. 
I could hear her quietly sniffling as I knocked on the nurse's door. She opened it and immediately let us in. 
                          
"I heard about the fight," she began. "None of the teachers wanted to stop it, since it was getting really out of hand. Also for the fact that they think John deserved it." 
"He did," I began. "But Jackie didn't deserve anything he did to her... I won't ever let it happen again. I'm going to the office tomorrow to get my schedule set to Jackie's. Or at least to the classes that she and John have."
                          
The nurse didn't say anything, but just patched me and Jack up. I wanted to ask Jack about his past relationship with John, but right now wouldn't be the best time. He was really upset and hurt. 
My parents were called, but she told them that I got into a fight and that me and Jack were hurt, not that I started it. They told her that they were coming to get us. So, we just sat in the office until they got there. 
                          
"Mark, are you two okay?" My dad started. 
"Not really, but she's worse," I replied. "I'll make it." 
"Who fought you?" 
"John Puckett." 
"That one kid that's been bullying Jackie?" my mom asked. 
"Unfortunately, yes." 
"Well, at least you're taking it into your own hands. I've heard from a friend of mine here that John is really strong and not any of the teachers can stop him. Not even Coach Malone, who's twice as strong." 
"I know, and I did it for Jackie. But... can we just go home? We're really tired after today."
"Understandable. C'mon." 
                          
They signed us out and I picked up Jackie and took her to my car. My dad would drive my car while my mom drove his. Me and Jack sat in the back, so she wouldn't have to sit in pain alone. 
                          
"Mark?" 
"Yes, love?" 
"Please promise me somethin'..." 
"Anything." 
"The next time somethin' like this happens, please look out fer yerself. I don't want ya hurt." 
"Well, I do all of it for you. And I can't promise that I won't get hurt in situations like this. But I'll try my best. Is that good for you?" 
                          
She nodded and I just held him all the way home...