A NUMB3RS fanfic by Anomoly 16 where Don is shot after saving several children and the reaction of his family and friends in the aftermath and what they have to do in the aftermath.
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The fic was completed on January 28, 2006.
Tropes in the fic:
- Character Title: Don Eppes.
- Death Fic: Don dies after being taken off life support.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Don takes several gunshots to save children and is eventually taken off life support due to him flatlining and the doctors not being able to revive him for more than twenty minutes.
- Outliving One's Offspring: Alan sadly outlives Don, who dies after sustaining fatal gunshot wounds.
- Taken Off Life Support: After being shot protecting several children, Don is taken off life support after flatlining twenty minutes prior and is kept alive long enough for his friends and family to say goodbye.
- Taking the Bullet: Don takes three gun shots to protect children from the shooter and dies after having to be taken off life support after flatlining and doctors not being able to revive him successfully.
