Vincent McGarth

Vincent didn't hesitate when he heard the one of the night guards had lost their temper with Nikki and now was out of the sight of the other people in the camp. The man looked at Josh, and the prisoner, then back at Josh. They were cousins that had found each other just recently. Both men were warned that if they had ever struck a woman in the camp that the punishment was one single thing: death. This was the only single painless escape in this world but for some reason the guy didn't think the person's death should be painless. No, painless wouldn't be sufficient enough in this case. The more painful the death the better it was to teach the others that if they didn't listen then there would be hell to pay. His hand raked through his hair as he looked at Josh. ” You know what he did and the rules of our place. Do you agree with the punishment that will be given to this man even if he is your flesh and blood?” the man nodded causing his cousin to try and plead for his life. ” As leader of this mob I sentence you to death from turning. Take him away and go back to your posts. Mike don't forget to break his limbs before leaving him here.”

There was screaming as the men came back inside the camp with a serious faces. They went back to their posts as Vincent walked towards his house with his constance clear and his hands unstained by what just happened in the place they were just at. When the guy arrived he noticed Nikki laid across his desk and Haru trying to stop the bleeding. His eyes were wide opened and his skin paled. The man didn't hear anything. Not even Erin screaming on top of her lungs about him killing Nikki's child only to eventually throw up due to withdraw. Raven slapped him across his face, which helped snap him out of the shock, though there was a look of blame upon her face. Haru screamed for another towel. ” Come on Nikki! Fight damn it! Forget what I said! We need you because you're our family member so please for our sakes stay with us!” the teenager said panicking and thinking the worst was happening.
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Nikki came to in a fog of pain. All she could hear was Haru screaming at her to hold on. Somebody vomiting nearby and that made her nauseated. Raven was there and Nikki saw her slap Vincent. Maybe she was dreaming...this was not so far fetched from some of the other nightmares that she had had in the past.

"Kyle..." Nikki called out in a fog. She coughed and she felt like her entire lower half was coming off. She screamed and the cramps slowed down. Nikki realized she was slick with sweat and that's why she felt dehydrated. "Raven.... Raven help me get to a bed and clean up." She tried to get up on her own but she was weak and no one there was about to let her get up. Nikki was so worried over the baby she didn't even complain about Vincent carrying her to the bed. She was just too weak.

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Vincent carried Nikki into the bathroom with a frown on his face and a red cheek. He felt horrible for what just happened and now wished he could take it all back. He set her down and help her get cleaned up while deciding on what to say or even do at this point to make whatever happened better. " I'm sorry Nikki. I'm such an idiot for bringing you here in the first place without thinking that something like this could happen. I'll have Ingrid rush you to the... No you would have to stay here due to that. What do I do?" he mumbled underneath his breath.

Nikki was brokenhearted and said If I lose this baby because of you and your selfishness...I'll never forgive you. Don't touch me." Nikki kicked him out of the bathroom.

He couldn't place his thoughts in order like normal. Especially with the blood that could be a sign of a miscarriage. In every way the man knew he had acted like a child trying to get their way on this while throwing a tantrum until the thing was given to him. The only way he could ever make things right was taking Erin and leaving the state with his tail stuck in between his legs like a whipped dog. The guy's head went side to side as he tried so hard to think of how to correct this mistake.

Ingrid had heard what was going on with Nikki and she snuck into the back door armed with knives and her anger alone. Once inside she pushed past Haru, Erin and Raven. Vincent was the one standing outside the bathroom door and she could hear Nikki yelling at him from the other side. "Nikki it's Ingrid. I'm coming in." When Ingrid opened the door Nikki was standing there barely on her feet and holding onto the wall and the sink. She grabbed her before she were to fall.

Kyle, Matt, and Darius parked their vehicle a few miles away from the trailer park that housed Vincent. Kyle had wanted to drive straight into the trailer park, basically guns blazing, but Matt's cooler head prevailed. He convinced Kyle that having the element of surprise was the key in rescuing Nikki, and that who knows if they will even be able to see Nikki if they cause too much ruckus. Kyle calmed down, and agreed to Matt's plan. Kyle, Matt, Darius hopped of their vehicle and walked the last few miles, crouching as they got closer.

Kyle's nerves of steel served him well, as he silently dispatched any walkers that crossed their path. Kyle was surprised, using walkers as a guard system. It was not like no one had ever thought of it before, but Kyle has never seen a place who used that kind of thing live very long. Kyle smiled to himself. Thinking that the odds of Vincent beating those odds were slim. Kyle and his group moved forward, as they started walking on the cement, Kyle took one step and then jumped back knocking into Matt and Darius. They hid behind one of the trailers, hoping no one heard them. When Kyle started walking on the pavement, he started making a squeaking sound with his feet with every step. One guard, only slightly armed, came to investigate the noise. When the guard got into their range, Kyle dashed forward grabbing the man from behind. Kyle covered the mans mouth and roped his arm around him so he could not use his arms. Matt and Darius helped him and they brought him back behind the trailer. When they set him down, Kyle brought his knife to the guards throat.

"So Hi! My name is Kyle. It seems as if Vincent might have something of mine. some things actually. So be a lamb and tell us where Vincent is."

The guard shook his head. "No the man will kill me if I do." The guy's eyes widened as he felt the blade slice him a little bit. "Vincent may be with his sister and brother or may be with Nikki. I'm pretty sure that he's with Nikki because of what happened."

Matt put a little pressure on the guy with a blade to his gut. What do you mean? What happened to Nikki?"

Kyles eyes widened. He grabbed the man by the throat, and lowered his knife to the mans privates.

"Hey new friend. Got another question," Kyle asked smiling dangerously, "What happened to Nikki? Oh and before you think of saying you cant say, and before you think of saying you cant tell me where they are SPECIFICALLY, just know Nikki is my wife."

"His trailer. They will all be at his trailer. Erin tried to commit suicide that same day the two siblings arrived. Nikki is bleeding last time I knew. I swear that's all I know."

"Your so nice. Thank you so much mister man!"

Before Matt or Darius could intervene Kyle let go of the man, raised his knife, and slashed the mans thoat. Kyles face was covered by the blood of the dead man. After the guards eyes lost all of their light, Kyle laid the man down and closed the guards eyes. Kyle took the mans weapons, a small knife and the mans personal machete. Darius tried to protest to killing the man, and stealing his weapons but Kyle refused to listen. But Kyle realized something important.

"Goddamnit I forgot to ask him where Vincent's trailer is."

Kyle mentally face palmed himself and was the recipient of many sighs and stares from Matt and Darius. Kyle and his group tried their best to stay off the cement, making their way around the trailer park examining every trailer they came across. Kyle killed many guards along the way, about four or five by his count from what he could remember. Finally after a long search and much anticipation, they found Vincent's Trailer. It was the only one with a girl acting sick out front. Kyle realized it was Erin. Kyle tried his best to sneak past Erin and get inside, much to the protest of Matt and Darius.

Josh reacted first drawing out his gun before Raven lowered it. She was becoming tired of all the fighting and the things Vincent began to do once more. The girl pointed at Matt then at Erin, said telling him to stay with her sister, then pointed at Kyle and walked inside leaving the door opened. "She wants you to follow her. I know she wants your friend to stay but it's best you just grab Nikki and get out of here." The guy said turning his attention but to the youngest sibling.

Kyle, surprised at this unforeseen turn of events, shrugged at the man then followed the women inside. Before he entered however he considered killing the man. He obviously meant to hurt them, and would have threatened them if the woman had not intervened. Kyle was still in full army mode and in a blood frenzy, but Kyle resisted the urge. He could kill him later, after he took care of Vincent, and that woman. Kyle followed the woman inside stopping behind her.

"Ok what now?"

Raven grabbed a piece of paper and wrote on it. "Don't kill Vincent. He's the only one we have. Not to mention that it should be Clara who should kill the monster he has become inside." She walked to the bathroom while he read it and came back with Vincent carrying Nikki. " She's bleeding and I'm not sure why that is. I was stupid to take her from the high school and will never do it again. In fact my sisters and I are leaving the country tonight so please take Nikki and be a better man then I was."

Ingrid angrily looked at Vincent then at Kyle. "Are you her husband?" When he nodded she said. "I heard her call for you earlier. She might be losing the baby. We need to get her medical attention right now!"

Kyle was at a loss for words. He had no idea what to say or think. This was his first time meeting Vincent and after hearing so much about him and after Nikki being kidnapped....he had assumed he was someone who would be easy to kill. Kyle, bloody knife in hand and still half showered in blood, walked over to Vincent. In one quick motion Kyle took Nikki from Vincent.....and buried his knife into Vincent's right shoulder. Kyle stood there as Vincent backed away and hit the wall behind him, slowly falling to the ground in pain. Kyle then walked over to Vincent and began kicking and stomping him with his right foot. Kyle kicked Vincent in the face, stomped his foot against his chest, and finished by slamming his foot against Vincent's left kneecap breaking his left leg. Kyle then took a few steps back, and looked at the women.

"If it was not for Nikki being hurt I would kill you all. But since Nikki needs help I am going to do something for you. I am going to give you a chance. Scribble this down on your little paper. Was it James or Vincent who killed Jenna?"

Raven glared at him as she wrote down something. It was about to be shown until Erin's voice answered in a croak. " James did it Kyle. Vincent was no where near the school." she said before being grabbed by Haru and then turned. She was starting to get sick once again. " He practically threw the fact in our faces." he said truthfully.

Kyle sighed and closed his eyes. When he opened them his eyes were full of nothing but anger and hate.

Ingrid looked at Kyle, "No worries, I am not alone. The others and I will meet you back at the school."

"I fullfilled my promise to Nikki then. I killed James if you didnt know. Kinda went ape shit on his chest with a knife."

Kyle looked over and laughed at Vincent.

"Actually the knife I used was that one. Ironic huh? So since im such a nice guy, here is what I will do. I will spare Vincent's life today, as well as your life,"Kyle said looking at the women, "And your life as well!,"Kyle said loud enough for the man outside,"But let me warn you now. If I ever see any one of you assholes again, if you ever come near my school again, If you ever come into contact with Nikki or anyone else from my school again I wont be nearly as merciful. I will hunt you down and kill all of you."

Kyle turned around and started to walk out of the door, but stopped halfway through.

"My name is Kyle Hishamie. I belonged to 1'st Battallion, 71'st infantry unit, United States Army. You stole my wife Nikki Hishamie, pregnant with MY child. Not by blood, but the blood father lost all parental rights. Do not forget my name, do not forget my face. And Vincent, know that you were beaten by someone you had no chance of winning against."

Kyle walked outside, and motioned Matt and Darius to follow him.

Ingrid rushed to the back of the truck and told Darius to stand guard with the AK. Be careful who you shoot others from the school are out here fighting too."

Matt rushed up to Kyle and Nikki. "Let's go, put her in that truck I acquired a minute ago. The guy I got it from was fairly insistent that I take it." Matt said covered in blood. As soon as Matt was in the back of the truck he took a quick look at his sister and the amount of blood. Matt looked extremely concerned. "We gotta go NOW Kyle."

Haru glared at Vincent while Erin finished. He quickly picked her up and followed after Kyle. The teenager knew that they most likely didn't have a home once again but anyway was better then here with a man who would hit his own sister. The young man stopped by the car and watched Nikki be loaded up. " I hope that Nikki will be alright Kyle. Since this was originally our fault and I'm pretty sure that we are no longer allowed to be at the school I would like to say thank you and goodbye. It was nice to meet you all and tell Alex Erin will be safe for me." the girl shivered in his arms showing that something wasn't right. The guy nodded and turn towards the west and slowly started walking away.

Ingrid broke off from the others at that time and she started to attack the other guards. There were others here fighting on Matt and Kyle's side. Matt noticed this right away. He figured that possibly Jon and that other guard he knew was his friend could be here.

Matt looked at the red haired woman and asked her "Who are you fighting with? Who is here from the school." Ingrid bashed another man with the back end of her crowbar who was trying to get to the truck. "I'm helping Jon Carter." Matt grinned at this, he knew Jon needed closure. "Take care of him, he is a good man." Ingrid grinned a little as she punched yet another and kicked him back into the bushes. " "Aye, I know he is. You can see it in his eyes. Take care of Nikki. We'll see you at the school."

Kyle had loaded Nikki into the vehicle, as were Matt and Darius, when Kyle sighed and turned towards Haru.

"Hey dude! Come back for a second."

Haru turned. " I have a name Kyle and I must go and find Erin's pills before we need to." the girl shifted out of his grasp before falling down on the ground and coughing hard. He patted her back and helped her back up forcing her to lean on him as they walked to Kyle. " What do you want?"

Kyle rubbed his bloody fingers against his blood covered nose in irritation.

"Listen..Erin is obviously not well. And you seem like you care enough about her. Im guessing that you are not that bad of guy. I mean yes I may have threatened to kill you a few moments ago, but in this crazy world why hold that kind of stuff against someone. If you swear you will look after Erin from here on out, as in basically making sure she gets better and stays out of trouble, you can come with us. Why not join our school? I promise if you do you have my word that no one will try to sneakily kill you. PLus....you know keep yout friends close and your enemies closer right?"

" I can't promise to keep Erin out of trouble. Mainly because of Clara and you know how she is Kyle. Not adding in her recent suicide attempt and her last name being McGarth. Her brother will keep coming for her so it's best we leave now. As for the girl's health it's just withdraw from the pills Matt gave her. Now if you don't mind." The young woman grabbed onto Kyle, giving him a weak hug, then released and slowly got into the car. " Thanks." he said while getting inside.

Darius rode in the truck bed. Matt and Nikki were in the backseat when Kyle drove them back. Matt raised his head once more seeing Jon and another guy from the school with Ingrid. He smiled for the first time that day.

Kyle sighed and got into the drivers seat. He buckled up then turned his head to look at everyone. His eyes stopped at Nikki, and his heart skipped a beat. That was when he realized what he had done. Kyle looked himself over in the rear view mirror and saw what a mess he was. He was covered in blood, his hair was a mess, and his eyes had such a terrible look in them. Kyle was instantly ashamed of himself. He had broken every single rule he ever had placed for himself. Kyle shook his head clean of his thoughts, thinking that he would deal with it when they got back. Kyle smiled and laughed.

"All right everyone, lets go home. Nikki, hold on we will get you better in no time!"

Nikki reached for Kyle's hand and squeezed it. "I love you....the baby is, I might be miscarrying." She said with tears in her eyes.

Kyle leaned over and kissed Nikki's nose, squeezing her hand back, and then started driving back to the school.

Jon nodded to Matt as a bullet whizzed past his ear and embedded itself into the shoulder of the guard attempting to sneak up on him. As more rounds were fired it was clear to Jon that now was his chance to go and find Vincent while Nick cleared up the guards.

"You know where Vincent is right?" Jon asked the red head that had decided to stick with him.

"Ya know I do." Ingrid pointed to the trailor she had been in not that long ago. "His sisters are in there with him. He said they were leaving the country." Ingrid made her way to the trailer and went inside while she had the chance. She grabbed up a gun from the floor and checked it's ammo. She kept it ready to fire.

"Oh good, i thought i wasn't gonna get any revenge tonight." Jon said as he followed Ingrid to the trailer. "VINCENT, GET YOUR COWARDLY ASS OUT HERE NOW!" He shouted, calling out the despicable shell of a man inside the trailer. "YOU TOOK THE LIFE OF SOMEONE CLOSE TO ME, THERE IS A DEBT TO BE PAID AND I'M HERE TO MAKE GOOD ON THAT DEBT"

Ingrid came out of the bedrooms. "He isn't here nor are the siblings." She went over to the front door and the remaining guards and people were running around the camp not knowing how many shooters there were. Ingrid shot the guard that had gotten a little out of line with her earlier that day. "So now what? If he is smart he won't ever be seen again in these parts. Most of his men are bad to the bone but there are a few good ones who are loyal and kind."

"We do what i set out to do. Send a message. Can you round everyone up. From there the message will be made." He asked the red haired woman by his side. "I never caught your name by the way?"

"Ingrid Ryan." She turned to go out but stopped. "What are we going to do with them all?"

"These loyal guards that you speak of will be given the chance to come and join the garrison at the school but these dirt bags, well we cant let them roam the streets or let them join back up with Vincent." Jon said, reaching down to grab his radio. "Nick, i need you in the trailer park as soon as possible."

Ingrid went outside and rounded the group up and divided them into two groups. When Jon went to address them she told him quietly "The good souls are on the right and the devil owns the ones on the left." Ingrid stood beside him.

Jon cleared his throat and took a step forward. "Ladies and Gentlemen and Scumbags. You've been rounded up and been divided into two groups. A labor group and a fighter group. Those of you on the right will follow this beautiful girl here..." He said pointing to Ingrid. "And will be registered with her. Those of you on the left are to follow me as i need a big hole dug to bury the fallen. They do deserve a proper burial after all." Very little did those people know that they were digging their own graves.

Ingrid took the group that they were going to take to the school and get their names, ages relations and basic information. She had a couple of the fathers find a couple of large vehicles to take them all back to the school in. Within minutes they were ready to go and as she 'registered them' they were loaded into the vehicles. When they were loaded and ready to go Ingrid handed keys to both Nick and Jon. "We are all set."

The holes had been dug deep enough when Ingrid came over to the two men overseeing the project. "Congratulations, you've officially signed away your lives. Nick, see to it that the whole is filled." The Laborers were lined up and mowed down so that they filled the hole. "Problem solved, gas is on them and ready to send the message. Shall we light the fuse?" Jon took his match book and lit the fuse. "Message sent, time to leave. Ill lead the convoy, Ingrid follow me and Nick you bring up the rear. Got it? good lets go."

"Jon we might want to take the back roads to come up from the other side of the school so the walkers are going away from us. This should help out the school if they are under siege at all." Ingrid said as she got into the 2nd vehicle and the people in the car suddenly realized that Ingrid saved their lives.

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When Kyle pulled in to the vicinity of the school Matt said, "Hold up Kyle." Darius was in Tina's truck behind them and he stopped too. Ahead of them was the school and between them was a bus crash and a fire. It had drawn the walkers that were in the neighborhood and it was drawing them right past the school. The fence gate was down so there were walkers inside the fence.

"I expected the fence breach but not the bus crash or the fire." He opened the door and got into the back of the bed and picked up a crowbar back there He got on his walkie to Darius. "We are going to swing the trucks in blocking the walkers direct access to the school parking lot. We need to 3 point turn them in one behind the other and it has to be tight so that the fencing can be repaired on the other side of the trucks." Matt went over the plan with Kyle and noticed Nikki was asleep.

"We need to do this fast and accurately the first time. Kyle you get Nikki inside and Darius you are fighting walkers with me. George!" Matt said into his walkie. "I'm glad to hear you Matt. Are you guys back? Is Nikki with you?" Matt said "Yes we are all at the top of the hill get someone to the front door. As soon as the trucks are in place blocking the gated area get some guys out there to help me clear the parking lot. Nikki is here but hurt. Kyle will be bringing her in." George's voice sounded concerned. "Will do Matt."

Getting the trucks lined up was tricky with walkers in the way. Matt was standing in the bed of the truck and he started bashing heads as soon as he got in their range and he cleared enough area where Darius could get out of the truck to help him. It took a while but Matt and Darius were fueled by anger and the walkers were diminishing as the guys from inside the school that came out were whacking their way through the dead. Once the walkers were losing the battle enough to chance getting Nikki inside Matt waved to Kyle to get her out of the truck. The men fro inside formed a path blocking the walkers and covered Kyle and Matt so they could get her inside safely.

Running her straight to the medical room and shutting the door Matt got to work on Nikki. He just prayed she wasn't hemorrhaging internally.

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The Convoy set off rather quick as the grave was set ablaze. The backroads back to the school would be the smartest route as Ingrid had suggested. It took longer than the main road would have but it wasnt long until they were relatively close to the school. "Ingrid, Nick were gonna go around back and stash these vehicles in the parking lot a block behind the school. Get the guards ready to run to the back entrance of the school." The convoy took to the top of the parking lot and made sure the trucks had their engines switched off. "Okay here's how this is gonna work. My group is gonna cross first and get into the school. Those of you with firearms head to the front and help them clear the horde. Ingrid, you'll go second and take your group inside the school and help the wounded. Nick, Your groups going to the roof to give the guys some fire support so Matt and Kyle can get Nikki and everyone else inside. Lets move."

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Ingrid looked at the large school with wonder. It was solid and sturdy. The building was streamlined with the colors of the school teams and she had never been in an American school before. They were really much larger and modern than what she had gone to in Ireland. She helped with the injured and took them to a room where a man was working on saving Nikki. Her husband was there too. Matt looked up at Kyle. "Nikki will be okay but she lost the baby."

Ingrid set the young man she was helping in a chair and she walked over to Nikki and held her hand. Nikki was asleep or unconscious, Ingrid couldn't really tell. Ingrid teared up and said to Kyle and Matt, "I'm so sorry. I was trying to help her get out. I didn't know he would catch her and hit her. The only thing Vincent did right was kill him for it."

Matt felt bad for the young woman. "It's not your fault. She was in the dangerous part of pregnancy and under too much stress. The kidnapping just added too much stress." Ingrid nodded slightly. "Could you call me when she wakes up? I'd like to visit with her." Matt nodded. "Sure."

Ingrid went into the cafeteria looking for something to drink. She was amazed at the updated kitchen and she went inside and found a glass and a cold can of soda. Putting the glass back she took a drink and looked around. The cafeteria was nicer than anything she had been in since Day 0. She couldn't help but think how fortunate these people had been considering so many were out in the open and left unprotected.

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Matt looked up as if he were forgetting something. "Hey George? Erin and her guy should be out there too, Raven might be with them too. Bring them in here please." He reached out and grabbed her pills and put them in his pocket. He was wrapping a sprained wrist and handling minor issues. "Has anyone seen Kat?" he asked as someone ran past the medical room. One of the girls stopped and said "Last I saw her she was upstairs with Gracie." Matt nodded. "Thanks." All he wanted to do was hold them both and fall asleep with them in his arms.

When Erin arrived he handed Haru the pills. "Give her half the amount and only when she starts to withdraw."

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Alexis didn't know how to respond at first, but then she realized this was a good opportunity to go out since he was going out in the first place. So she said, "If you need help with anything outside the high school. Sure, I'm in. I got a little bored as it is and I wanted to go out myself. Do a little scouting and such. Oh and the pleasure is all mine Mr. Hill."

"Good. Now I can check out a few of the larger stores." Alex started walking down the hallway and continued speaking, "I mostly planned on going to a few stores throughout the town. Checking to see if there are any hidden survivors there. Maybe try and recruit them. Mainly I'm trying to find something for someone. If I find what I'm looking for I'll tell you why. It's not really my place to say right now."

"OK, good. I couldn't check them myself. It's hard to check a place while having to watch your back because of survivors. Just so you know, if we go-I'll go full Walker mode, OK? We go with the herd. We move like them. It's easier to not get noticed that way." She took a breath and said, "That works for you?"

"That's fine by me. As I am right now I can't really do what I normally do. Let's get moving." Alex walks out of the building and quickly looks around making sure no one notices the two leaving. Once he walks out of the gate he looks around for the closest walker. Only a few were around which was surprising seeing as how loud the school area had been recently. He quickly points out two standing off on their own to Alexis.

"Nice. Stay here. No need to put yourself in danger with those wounds for now." Alexis moved slowly towards the Walkers. Throwing a small rock in the other direction caused the Walkers to turn away and try to determine what was making the sound. That was her cue. She moved as fast as she could without making noise and planted a knife inside the brain of a Walker and quickly threw another one in the head of the other. She was showing off, true, but it was fun. At least for her. She took her knives back and made a hole into one of the Walker's stomach. "Come on. Take the other one. Make sure you rub it everywhere. We don't want the dead to smell us. It's not-good at first if you didn't do it 'til now. So, try not to gag or vomit. Please." With that said she went to making a "bath" with Walker blood and guts.

Alex watched as the girl dispatched the two undead. Impressive fighting skills. Once she finished Alex walked over to the carcass he was to empty out onto himself. He gutted the lifeless creature while holding his breath so as to not make it too bad at first. He slowly began breathing in the stench that emanated from the form before him. He had smelled dead bodies before, but this seemed far worse in comparison. It may have something to due with the rotting of the flesh inside coming in contact with fresher meat. It was horrifyingly putrid. Alex still pushed through the stench and covered his body as best he could. Due to the limited movement of his left arm though he wasn't able to get his back very well. Once he did all he could he stood and asked Alexis, "You ready to get moving?"

Alexis finished her "bath" faster than Alex because of all the times she had done it and the smell coming from the body didn't bother her that much. She got used to it as much as it is possible to get used to that kind of smell. She quickly inspected Alex to make sure he didn't miss any spots and make himself a target for the Walkers. She noticed a small part of his back was not covered in blood or such. She put her hand into the belly of a Walker and asked Alex to turn around. "I am sorry to say this, but you still have to learn how to make yourself seem like a Walker. Here, let me help you. You have some spots that are not covered in blood." She pulled something from the Walker's belly and started to smear Alex on the back with it. It was not-pleasant. Once she was done she said, "Done. Let's get going now, but remember when we approach the Walkers, move slowly and don't talk."

Alex did as Alexis asked and once she finished he responded to her by saying, "Alright then. Let's move." It took quite awhile to arrive at the shopping district. Alex scanned the general area and didn't see any signs of human activity. The whole area had a large number of the dead but not enough to be classified as a horde. Alex knew that the possibilities of something like that were high, but thankfully they were in a smaller town so mass buildup of walkers were not as likely. Alex looked around at the various stores nearby and slowly pointed towards the Wal-Mart indicating that it would be their first stop.

Alexis was scanning the place for any kind of danger. Looking for sharpshooters, ambushes, and things like that. Soldier instincts die hard it seems. Especially in this world. Alexis whispers, "We should take them out. One by one. It will mean we can bring more people next time. Even though most of these supermarkets are picked clean. Just a quick question. How did you get those?" *She points at his injuries*, "No bite, I hope."

Alex got a little agitated by the girls question. He was trying to focus on the task he had but he still responded, "Nope, no bite. Robert, Camy, and I got grabbed by another group and they 'questioned' us. They haven't made an appearance since everyone else got us back. It was about the same time you joined the school that everything with that happened." Alex continued towards the store taking out a few of the walkers as he passed them. He then asked a question of his own, "How did you figure out about using the guts to hide?"

Alexis didn't tell anyone about that. Mostly because nobody asked her. "Hmm-they 'questioned' you? Why hasn't the group hunted them down yet? And about your question. I didn't. A survivor told me how to do it. I thought he was crazy at first, but when I got myself trapped, like a fool, inside a small apartment with ten walkers outside the door and no way to jump without breaking a leg, I tried to use his trick. I never thought it would work. When the door gave in, the Walkers just moved pass me. I almost laughed when I saw that they didn't know I was there. Ever since, I used that trick to move around. There is safety in numbers and sometimes the dead make the best defense there is."

"Not sure why they haven't hunted them down. Personally I don't care right now. They will get what's coming to them that is a definite. Right now though it seems we have to focus on past members of the school." A fairly vague answer, but that was how Alex was at times. Entering the store Alex kept on high alert while heading to the area where babies and toddler stuff would be kept. If he wanted to hide his intent for grabbing a present for Erin he felt hiding it among stuff for the coming babies would work well.

"Well, we should. They can come back, and they can come in bigger numbers. Who says they haven't come already and they aren't attacking the school as we talk?" Alexis didn't like this at all. Nobody told her about the attacks. Nobody told her about the danger. "Hmm. Baby stuff? That's why we are here? And here I thought that we came here to take some booze and stuff." Alexis kept very close to Alex. Watching his every move. She was not sure those injuries were not infected. He could've been turning soon, and she didn't know it. She had to be ready. She never saw someone turn in front of her so she didn't know what to expect. So, she was right behind him all the time, with a hand on her knife.

Alex grabbed a few of the things that he knew were essential. He never had much experience when it came to babies and toddlers so he just grabbed diapers and clothes mostly. He didn't like how Alexis was always behind him though. He did not like it one bit. He didn't say anything at first, but it seemed that she wouldn't go anywhere other than behind him. At some point he turned to her and said, "Alright, what's your deal. I told you I wasn't bit. Matt and Haru already cleaned my wounds. I'm not gonna turn. Even if I did start to turn you would know. Guessing you haven't seen someone turn. The person actually dies. Their body goes cold and they don't have a pulse. From there it's pretty random how long it takes for them to turn. Be it a few minutes or a few hours. Either way I will most likely collapse or something before I would turn. So I'd appreciate it if you helped me gather things rather then be waiting to stab me."

Alexis realized how that looked. Fuck. Army training bullshit. Always suspicious. "Sorry, I mean it. Yes, that's true. Never saw someone turn. I've been in a hospital when this happened, but I ran as fast as I could when the army started shooting up the place. I got grazed by a bullet when I tried to tell them that I'm a soldier too. I'm sorry for not trusting you, but you probably would do the same thing if you were me and had my information. Right?" She soon started to gather whatever things she could. "So-what did you do before this shit happened? You don't look like a soldier."

"I was just a college student who played games and liked to act. If what your getting at is why I do things the way I do I guess it's cause I think things differently than other people would. I was actually told one time by someone that they considered me a robot because of how calculating I was. I just like to stay away from thinking emotionally. Thinking logically can get you much farther in both the previous life and the new one we've found ourselves in. What about you. If you had to tell the soldiers you were one of them you must not have been in uniform. What were you up to at the time?"

"College student. Nice. I wanted to go to college but I decided it's better to follow my parent's footsteps. Both my parents are-were military. Dad was Corporal and mom a decorated soldier herself. It was only normal for me to enroll as soon as I finished high school. Those were the scariest days of my life. Most of the people at the base knew my parents and I HAD to be the best soldier in the goddamned military because of that. Now that I think of it. It's probably what kept me alive 'til now. No, I was not in uniform. I'm not even from here. I'm Romanian. I was visiting a soldier friend that I met in Iraq. She told me to visit this place. A few days later, she gets bit by what we thought was a mad man. I took her to the hospital and saw there were others in the same state. The military soon showed up when the screaming started and they opened fire just like that. Killing Walkers and uninfected humans alike. I had to-abandon her and at first it haunted me. Now I know better. She was dead anyway. She just didn't know it yet. A robot? That would be great, you know? To have something that kills Walkers for you?" At her last words she started to laugh.

"Make sure not to laugh to loud. Walkers are still all over the place in here. Sorry about your friend. Didn't expect to hear that about our military though. Wonder what it was that made the higher ups in the military think that that was a good idea. Anyway, I really have no idea what some of the essentials we need are. All I know to get is diapers and clothes. I never had to deal with kids that small before. Have you got any idea what else we should get?" Obvious discomfort was on Alex's face. He wanted to avoid asking for help at all cost, but in a matter of a few hours he'd already had to be helped by this one woman so many times. He felt like an idiot and just wanted to hurry up and be done with this all ready.

"Alex. We are dressed in guts and have more blood than we have in our bodies on us. Do you really think that even if Walkers come here, they will try to eat us? Now, I think we should find some baby food. Babies don't eat what we eat, you know? Babies need towels too. I don't know anything else. Never thought I would live to have babies. Planed on staying in the military 'til I died and if there was a Heaven somewhere out there and they needed a soldier, I would be one there too."

After a little bit longer of scavenging and chatting the two realized they couldn't really carry much more. "Hey, I think we've got about enough that we can carry for now. I'm gonna grab one more thing from the toy section and then we can leave." Alex headed towards the area where stuffed animals and the such would be. He looked around trying to see if any were left over. If he had come here to get a present for Erin and came back empty handed he'd be pissed at himself.

After a little digging through the rubble he finally felt something soft and plushy. It was a tiny stuffed bear. It was actually kinda cute and reminded Alex of a stuffed bear he had when he was little. He put the small thing inside his backpack and turned to Alexis saying, "Welp, I guess it's time to go. We should get more people to come out here next time. More baby stuff here than I expected, but it makes sense."

"Of course. Let's go home, I'm itching for a fight tho'. Let's kill some Walkers on the way home. Oh, and by the way, what was that thing you got from the toy section? I don't think that's for you tho', right?"

"It's just for someone back at the school. Anyway it's killing time."

The two lone wolves slowly began killing walkers around the Wal-Mart and on the way to the school. From having to go slow and dealing with the walkers it took a few hours to get back to the school. When the two got there it was chaos outside the fence. A burning bus with Walkers surrounding it, and loads more vehicles filled the school grounds. Alex raised his rifle to see if he could tell what was going on. He noticed familiar and unfamiliar faces alike.

Alex wasn't sure what had happened but there were to many Walkers outside for him to worry about that now. He looked to Alexis and signaled to her that they should get moving. In order to let the people standing guard they were human Alex held his rifle pointing it up into the air as they shambled towards the school.

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Kyle Hishamie

Kyle could not believe his ears. He tried to process what he heard, but the blood pounding in his ears couldnt stop. Nikki had lost the baby. He had failed. Nikki was going to hate him for not getting there sooner, and he hated himself. He should have been with Nikki, he should have never let her go anywhere alone. Kyle had a million "what ifs" and had no answers.

Kyle stood up, realizing how messed up he was. He was covered in blood, his hair was a mess, and his eyes he could feel were probably looking crazy. If he thought he looked back in the vehicle he must look even worse now. Kyle thought for a moment he shoudl go out and clean up, or do something. But he realized that was selfish. Nikki would want to talk to him, to hate him, to blme him when she woke up. Kyle sat back down with a blank expression.

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Haru Sento

So much destruction was caused to the school’s fence and in such a few short days too. Haru frowned as they pulled up to the school, his eyes flickered towards Erin beside him, then back to the home that they were taken from not even three days earlier. Or was it just one day? He didn't know anymore due to the days seeming to blend together without a hint of “good news”. Death wa hiding in the shadows around every single corner, as if the single movement slowly crept you towards his doorstep, where the man would bring you inside like it was a normal friendly visit between friends. Only to ensure that your last breath was in his presence and your soul was displayed on his house like some sick trophy that he had won. No one knew where the death would stop if it ever would. All the young man knew was that this world was slowly warring Erin down to the point of suicide, which was never a good thing. There was still one more question that laid thickly in the air that they breathed. Who was next to die?

The young man slowly worked the car into the parking lot, making sure to hit walkers and not humans, before finally parking. He quickly got out and helped Erin out and into his arms before noticing Alex at a distance.” Now where were you when James came and kidnapped your so called friend? Or did you even care?” he felt a weak grip on his shoulder.”I know Erin. We're home. I'll go get your pills after.” a guard walked up and said that Matt was looking for them. The teenager walked inside and set her down in the hallway. He didn't want her inside if there was bad news. The guy walked inside and was given the bottle and instructions.” Yeah. I know. If you can spare them Matt we will need some bandages and something to clean wounds as well. If there's any bad news I ask that you keep it from Erin until she's stable instead of suicidal.”
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Nikki heard voices as she woke up. Her lower stomach was cramping and achy. She remembered and before she even opened her eyes she said in what she thought was a normal voice but was really a whisper, "Kyle." She opened her eyes to see her brother looking at her with a smile. "There's the Sleeping beauty. Welcome back sis." Nikki tried to sit up and Matt helped her. "Kyle?" She called again and when she turned and saw him she smiled and reached for him. Nikki hugged him. "Thank you for getting me out of there." Matt needing to tease her said "what am I chopped liver?" She grinned. "Yes, you are but thanks to the both of you I'm home with my family and that is everything." Matt squeezed her hand and went to find his own wife.

After Matt left the room Nikki took pulled Kyle to her and she hugged him tight. "Vincent is the reason I lost the baby. If he had left me here it never would have happened." Her mind flashed back to Oppal and she teared up. "Please tell me Oppal is okay. James hurt him and when he threw him he wasn't moving."

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Camyllia sat on the railing of the stairs and watched as guards rush around like headless chickens. Apparently the fences broke and everyone was a wee bit antsy and freaked out. She just didn't care. Let them come she wants to smash some Walker heads in anyway. Sadly, the school was locked and no one can get in or out.

Her head snapped up when she heard running and got curious. Coming down the stairs with Blitz following she watches as the Medical room becomes blocked by the other occupying it. Camyllia looked at them with wide eyes before sighing and running her hand through her hair. Putting her hand on her hip she looks down at the floor silently praying whoever was in there was okay. She makes her way to the stairs and sat on them waiting for whoever was in there to come out. When she saw Matt talking to a girl Camyllia got up and went to the Medical room.

"Vincent is the reason I lost the baby. If he had left me here it never would have happened." Camyllia heard as she got closer to the room. She felt both sad and pissed at the same time. This Vincent dude is seriously an asshole. Her thoughts towards the man stopped when she heard Nikki say. "Please tell me Oppal is okay. James hurt him and when he threw him he wasn't moving."

Camyllia felt tears come to her eyes and she heard Blitz whimper. She to a deep breath and dried her eyes walking into the Medical room Keeping a stone cold face she looks at Nikki swallowing before muttering,"O-oppal died." She says," I'm sorry."

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Vincent McGarth

The man’s left leg dragged against the ground while Raven and Josh tried their hardest to keep going with the extra weight upon their shoulder It was clear to everyone around him that the something was wrong. The usual breathable atmosphere seemed to have darkened enough to a nearly suffocating those who were trying to help. The older brother’s twin looked his way, frowning at the new version of this man, and nearly flinched away. His eyes were distant and cold.

Haru had taken Erin with him and now she was at the school once again. Away from her flesh and blood just to be held by those who she thought she knew. They continued, only stopping to killed walkers that came close and attempt to run from those who were at a distance. When they found a truck Vincent was loaded in first then Raven. Josh on the other hand was bitten from underneath and was kicked away as he attempted to climb inside by the mobster. The twins left for a far place that was suitable to rethink of what to do.

Nikki looked up to hear Camyllia's words and the tears rushed out of her own eyes. She raised her hands to Camy and when the girl got close to her she hugged her. "I hope Vincent dies the most horrible death he can imagine." Nikki was still holding Kyle's hand. "Please tell me you guys got James." Nikki was trying not to cry too much she still had the pregnancy hormones and she just wanted the dying to stop.

She got up slowly and stood in front of Kyle and hugged him to her. "Thank you. Can you help me get to our room?" Nikki looked at her husband and saw that he was covered in blood but that none of it was his. She saw the bruising on his knuckles and the muscles that he had carried her with and the love in his heart and she saw something else, guilt. When they got to their room she sat down with him and said, "I know you feel guilty. I can see it in your eyes. What I can't figure out is what you feel guilty about."

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When the world around you is silent, you have nothing but your thoughts. And sometimes those were so loud you wish the world could be loud. For Rose that was not an option. The world would always be silent for her.

Rose walked along the road, eyes darting here and there. She had to be extra vigilant and more observant than anyone else still alive in this hell. Not only because she was alone, but because she was deaf. Her sense of sight was borderline x-men. She could see movement out of the corner of her eye and react before most hearing people could move. She could see someone coming from far away and be gone before they even knew she was there. But more than that : she could see the little things people did, the tells that gave away their inner thoughts and motives. And the people who thought she was stupid regretted their assumptions.

Movement to the left had her off the road and up a tree in a matter of seconds. Rose's hazel eyes narrowed as she watched the walkers appear and march past beneath her. Thankfully they hadn't seen her. She counted about a dozen of them, all shuffling towards the city. Apparently they had heard something because they were moving with a purpose.

Kyle Hishamie

Kyle at first sat there, just hugging Nikki. Unable to speak. The pain he felt was unimaginable. But what made it worse......Nikki did not blame him for losing the baby, she blamed Vincent. And he did not kill him. He killed so many people, some may have been innocent, and he did not kill the one responsible for almost ruining their lives. And something else was bugging Kyle. He and Nikki....Kyle before Nikki was very non comittal, a very steretypical stoner player. He felt for Nikki, he loved her with all his heart, but some part of Kyle deep in his heart could not help but think the main reason why he was married was gone.

Kyle was thankful when Camyilla answered for him. When Nikki asked Kyle to bring her to their room, he did. He swept Nikki off her feet and carried her to their room and set Nikki on their bed. Kyle took a moment to change. Kyle walked in fron of their dresser and set his hands on it, supporting him. Kyle took a deep breath then took off his bloody shirt. He used the inside of it to wipe off his hands and face and body from all the blood. Kyle changed into sweat pants, a t shirt, and some socks. then he sat on the edge of the bed.

"Nikki......I killed James. I crippled Vincent. I killed so many to get to you......I am starting to become the soldier I hate again. I am so sorry that......I am sorry for everything. I dont deserve you. I was not fast enought to save you, I was not there for you and you got kidnapped......"

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Nikki watched Kyle and she could see how depressed he was becoming. It hurt her heart to see him like that. "Kyle, babe come here please." When he did she pulled him into bed with her and she held him in her arms. His head on her shoulder.

"I have a confession. When I realized I was losing the baby I was slightly relieved that it meant he wouldn't be around every corner trying to steal the baby. Does that make me a bad person?"

Kyle sighed and stayed his head, resting on Nikki.

"No. not in my opinion. But to be fair there really is not anything you could possibly do to make me think youre a bad person. Does killing james, and crippling Vincent make me a bad person?"

Nikki hugged him tighter to her and looked him in the eye. "No, James was a monster. The things he did....I wouldn't have imagined he would be so fucked up in the head. Vincent is calculating and demented and he deserves everything he got and probably more. You are my hero....and not because you killed them. You are my hero because you had to fight yourself to get where you could to save me." She kissed his nose and tears filled her eyes. "Kyle, I could survive anything but only because I love you."

Kyles eyes filled with tears. Kyle sat up and kissed Nikki, trying to hide his pain. Kyle held her hands in his own, trying to feel as one with her as possible. When he broke off the kiss he voice sightly cracked.

"I love you Nikki. I could say for certain that you make me a better person as a whole, but when I am with you I feel whole. I feel....complete."

It occured to Nikki that they had gotten married because of the baby. She realized that at this point it didn't matter anymore. They were in love and she was certain that was the better reason. She could still feel Kyle's pain emanating from him.

"I'll thank God every day for sending you to me. I think that it's supposed to happen this way. You were trained to fight but hate it so much that you only do it when absolutely necessary. And without that training I would very likely be dead now. And now you can be laid back and do what you want to do. As soon as I'm healed up I'll go back to fighting and security detail again. Is that ok?"

Kyle shook his head softly.

"No it isnt. I appreciate it but Nikki I need to be doing something. I cant sit back and pretend like I am still the same person. In fact.....Nikki while you recover, let me lead in your absence."

Kyle kissed Nikki softly.

"I know its a lot to ask but I feel like I can do so much more than I am doing right now. And with you in your condition, you should not be giving out orders or fighting walkers. And what if Vincent or someone new attacks? I have lead men into battle before, I can do it."

Nikki looked at him .He was right but she worried about him. "Kyle, I don't want this to change you so much that it eats you up inside. I ...don't want you to be an unhappy person. I don't doubt your abilities, not at all. I am worried it will keep you in a state of resentment towards me."

"Nikki that will not happen. How could you think that? I love you too much to resent you. You are quite litterally the only reason I have to keep moving. And I think I have proven that I am willing to go to hell and back for you. I want to do this because I want to help you more than anything."

Kyle told Nikki mostly the truth but he still had other reasons. In truth, he wanted to change things. Kyle felt like the things that have happened only happened because Nikki became too complacent. Kyle wanted to make sure nothing like that ever happened again.

Nikki nodded slowly. She released a long deep breath. "I have been hoping that eventually I could get out of leading full time. Truth be told I usually concentrate on security and Matt and I made the big decisions together, if I didn't make them on my own first. It will be good to let you help." She smirked a little. "It will let me get back to dancing more. Eventually we'll have our own kids and I have no idea how I could possibly lead all the time and take care of a baby at the same time. I could see it now Baby strapped to my back and me karate chopping the bad guys, 'Ninja Mom!" This thought made her laugh a little. She looked back at him and kissed him. "Seriously though, you don't have to do it. If you change your mind at some point it's okay and we can figure it out together ok?"

"Understood Parkour Fem Jesus."

Kyle laughed slightly and hugged Nikki. It felt good to laugh again.

"So be honest, have you missed parkouring at all?"

Nikki laughed softly. "Actually yes I have. I wonder if I was a stunt woman in another life?" She was feeling so much better just talking to him about things.

Her mind was already looking to the next few days and all of the bodies that they were going to have to dispose of.

"Without Jenna we might starve to death." She sighed, missing her friend. "I haven't seen Kat yet. I hope she is okay. I think Matt would lose his mind if anything were to happen to her or Gracie. She is his whole world."

"We need to find a replacement cook. Or if we cant then find some cook books. I found some awhile ago in town, in a little abandoned store. I did not grab them because at the time I thought they were unnecessary. We could make a run for them and have someone fill Jennas spot."

Kyle bit his lip.

"And you dont need to worry about Kat and Gracie. I am going to make sure what happened to you never happens to them. Matt has nothing to worry about."

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Jon's men had already started to engage the walkers outside of the school. Things were looking brighter for the group. "Nick, your in charge of walker defense. I need to go and speak to someone."
Nick nodded as he fired on a walker that had just approached another guardsmen. "Do what you must Jon but make it quick. We could probably use some more men out here."
Jon began to make his way inside, he had to know more about the woman he had confronted at Vincents trailer park. He decided to check the medical area as that is where most of her group had gone. He stepped into the room that Nikki, Kyle and Matt had been set up in. "Hey Matt, you got a second?"

"Sure, what is it Jon?" He said as he got up and came out to the hallway. "Is something wrong?" Suddenly it dawned on him that Jon might be looking for someone else and smiled. "Are you looking for your Irish gal?" Matt asked.

"Yeah, have you seen her by anychance?" he said

Matt nodded towards the cafeteria. "She came by to look in on Nikki and then she headed that way. She said something about being thirsty. I'd check there."

"Cheers mate. Listen tell Nikki i'll stop by later when she's ready for visitors. If she or Kyle needs anything come see me." He said before starting to walk off towards the cafeteria. "Oh shit, by the way Nick says that we could do with some more men outside clearing up the walkers. Could you maybe send some out?"

Matt nodded and grabbed his walkie off of his hip. "No problem" He was arranging more men as Jon left him.

Jon took his time trying to think about what he would say when he entered the cafeteria. As he entered he just stopped thinking when he saw her and opted for the first thing that came to his head. "Ummm, Sup?"

Ingrid turned and saw Jon and smiled reflexively. "Hey, just drinking a cold soda. I haven't had one of these in two months. Seems pretty good around here over all. You've all been doing well all things considered."

"You aren't hurt are you?" She said looking him over for wounds.

"I'm fine, do you mind if i sit and ask you a few questions gorgeous? " He said motioning to the seat while winking... or what he thought was winking. To anyone else it would look as though he was having a stroke.

Ingrid looked at him and asked, "Is something wrong with your eye? Or did you hit your head? I ask because you seem a little off. Last I checked your eye wasn't supposed to look like that and I'm hardly gorgeous...although it's a nice compliment. Thank you." She just looked so cute with her trying so hard not to laugh. "Ask me anything."

"What, no nothings wrong im fine." he said taking a seat. "So how long had you been with Vincent before a daring rescue by yours truly?"

Ingrid said "I became friendly with his sister about a month ago. She invited me to stay at their camp. I was never what you would call 'with' Vincent. We didn't get along."

"Im sorry we couldnt take her with us. She seems like a lovely girl. Where had you stayed before Vincent?" He asked trying to sound sincere.

Ingrid smirked, "Don't laugh but I was further north for a long time and I've been working my way down south for a while and when I could find secure shelter for the night I took it and when I couldn't I slept in trees. Up high enough that they couldn't reach me and most of the time they couldn't even see me. It's where my reddish glow comes from. We Irish don't tan well."

She looked at him and wondered. "Okay I've answered some questions for you. Now I want to know something. You mentioned getting revenge for someone close to you. Who was she?"

"She was a good friend. Her name was Jenna and he ordered her to be killed. I dont know why but when i find him again im gonna tear him apart. She has been nothing but kind, she has killed no one. I swear by the old gods and the new that i will not rest until I or someone else has killed him." Jon had gone red in the face. He never usually got this angry about anything.

"Ahh I see, she was your woman." Her smiled dimmed a little and she understood. He was hurting. "That is to be expected and it's a good reason for revenge."

"She wasnt my woman, she was like a sister to me. We neved did anything i just looked after her you know, like you do with family?" He said even though he knew he was lying

"So why are you dressed like Jon Snow?"

"i was at comic con before the outbreak" he said shyly

Ingrid got a funny expression on her face. "Is that the place where you dress up like characters from books and movies and comics?" She was enjoying his sudden shyness.

"Yeah. Yeah it is." he said hanging his head in shame, how could someone like ingrid like someone as nerdy as him.

"Don't hang your head love it's okay I love that stuff. I've been before and I went as Ygritte. Apparently I look enough like her that fans chased me." She laughed and nodded. "I swear it."

"Really? Honestly, I wouldnt have even noticed that you look like her had you not mentioned it. If its any help, i think you'd make an adorable Ygritte." he said cracking into a smile.

Ingrid suddenly didn't know what to do. She hadn't seen anyone even remotely her type, even in her age group that wasn't so messed up since Day 0. She stood up and seemed to be a little nervous. When he stood up she said, "Don't be upset with me for this." She suddenly kissed him.

Jon grabbed her and pulled her in closer and kissed her back. "Id never be upset with anyone as beautiful as you."

Ingrid blushed and held him and let him hug her. She put her head against his chest for a moment and just enjoyed the human contact.

"So you think I'm beautiful? I keep hearing you say that." She blushed happily.

"I wouldnt say it if i didnt think it." He said holding her tight, he promised himself he wouldnt let this one go. He had gained a bit of a track record with girls involved with him dying off like flies. "As long as your with me, i promise nothing bad will ever happen to you again."

"Are you saying you want me to stay with you?" She raised back and looked him in the eye.

"You are...alright but.....you can't promise me that. Not in this world, no one can make that promise and I'm not so foolish as to believe that something out of your control couldn't happen. You'll not make that promise to me. I know you would want to believe it but ...life happens when your not looking...and for that matter so does death." She reached up and kissed his lips lightly. "Okay love?"

"Okay, how about this then. Ill promise to treat you right and do right by you." He said putting his head on her shoulder. "Does that sound good?"

"Aye that does." She sounded relieved to her own ears. She had felt the connection with Jon the first time she ran him down. "Is there a place to clean up and maybe get some clothes and a place to lie down?" She asked him hope obvious in her voice. "At this point I'd settle for a freezing cold bath in a lake. I've already gotten used to that."

She couldn't help it looking at him made her giddy. She was afraid he would start thinking she was nuts for smiling all the time.

"I have shower in my room you can use, as for clothing Jenna's stuff is still in there, it should fit you." He looked at her for a moment, her smile made him so happy. she had an amazing smile. "I could take you up there if you'd like?"

Ingrid blushed a little and took his hand. "Let's go then Jon Snow." She put her head against his shoulder and fluttered her eyelashes at him. "Take me home." She heard him chuckle and he took her upstairs passing Matt who gave him a smile and a nod.

When they got upstairs and he closed the door and turned around she was already looking around. She looked at the shower and smiled. She actually got excited at the thought of hot water in a shower. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and went into the bathroom and closed the door. It was only a moment when he heard her yell "Thank God there is HOT WATER!" After a few minutes she peaked out of the bathroom and asked him, "Would you like to join me love?"

"Sure, just give me a minute." he said as he turned to look away from the shower. He looked up and whispered to himself "Thank you god" and then turned around and entered the shower with Ingrid.

Kat was headed towards the gym. So far she had managed to avoid seeing too many of the others. She didn't know if anyone had returned. All she knew was that the school was surrounded by walkers. If she and Gracie, or anyone else coming with them, had any chance to get out it would have to be in a car or something.

Peeking out the door, all Kat could see were the dead snarling around the fence. They would be attacked before they got ten feet away.
"Damn it," she swore before backing away from the door and pressing her back against it. If they couldn't get out, maybe they could barricade themselves somewhere. This school had to have a basement or something.