1. Chapter 1-my boring life

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**Hello this is my first story, please review so can learn how to improve to give the viewers a better story.**

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**Riki1191**

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chapter one- my boring life

Alarm awakens me. Struggle to get out of bed. Finally gain the will power to get up and get ready...of course this includes shower; breakfast; pack bag ; then I'm gone. Walk to the bus stop. Catch bus. School day. Home. Out with mates, which didn't happen today because they are all ill. Bed. This was my plain routine 5 days a week, the last part was the other two days.

Honestly I don't know how to get a thrill anymore. I have too much homework which affects my social life and then my family ranting on at my every decision i make. Even the xbox has got boring for me now. Why can't anything the least bit exciting happen? I asked myself, which at the time seemed fine.

The next day at school is when i realized that things started to get weird. There was more than half of the student and teacher population not at school today. Nobody knew the reason. The lack of attendance led to everybody being sent home early. I was delighted. It was the first time I actually felt happy, but as i was to realize soon, this was evidently not a good thing. I mean such a high percentage of the population being ill is obviously not a good thing. Of course being a typical teenager, i wasn't up to date with the news. People, obviously mental I thought at that particular moment was running around screaming " run kid, run for your life". I lifted my dark blue hood up and looked down at my phone. "NOT A SINGLE MESSAGE, SOMETHING MUST BE UP" i shouted unaware of how loud, because as per usual my ears had music blaring either side by my black, rubber protected headphones.

My younger brother, Shane approached me from behind, aware that i had headphones in and jabbed my in the side, giving me a surprising and painful shock. "whats up man? I questioned, opening the doors to conversation. "Nothing, did you see how many people were not at school today." He said aware that i wasn't listening. I looked up, to a tall, lean, lad, slightly younger than me, but the same height, ginger, trimmed hair, and glasses, freckled face, but distinctive cheek bones as he briskly remarked, " Your a twat when you start conversations but don't actually speak in them." He had a point. I did tend to do that. Wearing his coat, green, longer than his upper-body, in a humid kind of climate, he must have been insane, although it does look like a comfortable coat.

By the way, in case your wondering we live in a city called Gloucester. Not too big or small, a lot of countryside, fairly big population, no bigger than average. I live in this place called Upton, very small, and country like. Me and my brother just got home, our parent's were away for the week, doing work. It was just us two, we liked to lighten up the mood in most occasions with petty things like food fights and things like that. It was rather amusing actually because it would always start with me throwing something like an egg which explodes like a paintball on contact. Bits of shell and egg white coated the wall drastically. My brother, being a complete twat, would then open a tin of tomato soup and lash it at me. Avoiding any contact with the actual tin, i would duck, being coated with small splotches of tomato soup, then i would return the fire with greater speed than Shane used before to completely coating him with the remainder of the tin. Then I went to have a shower. The sensation of the warm water slowly cleansing my body after a long tiring day was the best feeling I would have. As I stepped out of the warm, condensed atmosphere contained within the bathroom where my shower had just taken place, i was slapped with the cool air that contained the rest of the house. The house, was in the middle of three, it was three stories high, there was six windows from the front view and a porch. Also it was a mixture of different reds for every individual brick you could see a slight contrast in the colors, a small stone garden in front no bigger than ten meters squared.

"Xbox?" Shane exclaimed with a slight tone of excitement now contained within his voice. " yeah sure...zombies? eh?" I questioned actually already knowing the answer was yes. "yeah, sure man, lets hope to beat our target of round 26. I believe my ability has increased remarkably" Shane waffled trying to sound smart. " The inconspicuous monstrosity of you becoming a more psychologically advanced player than me is impossible" I said, having no idea of what I just said. " Shut up you stupid smartass twat" Shane said jokingly. The xbox, which was now on along with the television, on the black ops 2 xbox game. " Start round five? I demanded unintentionally. Before I knew it i was under going an intense game of zombies with my brother. " Oh god damn it, Facking zombies." Shane yelled before long. " Just keep going Shane, you piece of shite...i thought you said you was getting better."

20 minutes later he exclaimed after a lot of hard work and strong concentration " Fuck, you twat of a zombie, i'm down Jack." Shane looked at the screen helplessly as i laughed at him being unable to revive him. " wow only 16 rounds" Shane said looking exhausted. "I'm going to bed vijazzle head" (his nickname for me at the time.) "Night twat face!" I shouted after him.

Before long I was asleep.

	2. Chapter 2- identifying the virus

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**here's c****hapter 2, and I hope you enjoy this one since we find out what's causing the population shortage. Riki1191**

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I awoke the next morning, with Shane, snoring his head off, and me unfortunately having 'morning glory' as they call it. This happens a lot since i hit 15. I'm 16 now, and i can really feel it. The dreadful odour occurring form Shane's bed made me want to throw soapy water over him. That's exactly what i did. " what the fuck?!" Shane screamed his voice breaking all over again. " You smell like farts and BO" I remarked trying my best not to laugh. This is the banter I introduce in to the Dawson household.

Yet again, the result of the lack of people turning up we was sent home from school early. I was actually getting kind of worried now. Despite the great feeling i was getting from missing out on school again, i was really worried about the where abouts of all my friends as none of them have been out, messaging me or been at school. When i got home i turned on the televison to see if there was an explaination for all of the recent illnesses that have been occurring nationally from what i have heard.

"Breaking news, there's been high out breaks of a virus around the whole of Europe. Many people have been falling ill, leaving them with the incapability of moving; speaking; and living, many people who have caught the illness has to be aware to keep away from others as the virus can be transmitted through any liquids produced by the body, blood, salver, and sweat are prime examples. We are aware of around 20 million cases worldwide, we know there is more but we cannot presume who is and isn't ill. My best advice is to stay indoor and...we have found out that the source is a a rare northern fish called salelique and has passed its venom into some cod through a bite, which we have later on eaten and then we have spread the virus ourselves, there is no cure at the moment but we are doing our best to do something about it."

"what the fuck!" shane screamed. " Is this actually happening." We was both confused of what we had to believe, but deep down we knew that it was a boys worse nightmare- the dead coming alive. " Do you think its zombies?" shane questioned. " Well its kinda like the movies tho,i mean theres a viral infection spreading and it is very contagious." We both thought about it, but no one had been reported alive from the dead yet, maybe it was just a serious illness?

A week had passed and more and more people had been reported ill, including our parents. Me and Shane had been safe. At school there was around 100 people left now who wasn't ill. Also another news update; breaking news saying that the k19 virus has actually spread into the blood circulation which actually takes control of the body when there is no longer a mind or conscience controlling it. Basically when you die. The problem is that after 9 days of having the illness you die, which is when the venom takes over, another thing is that the venom needs more blood which makes the body kill for blood.

We was right from day one, it was a zombie apocalypse and now we was really scared, the one thing that we could think about doing is to see who was not affected by the illness. We haven't been out the house since the update on the illness. we were low on food supplies. Next door my friend,m Jordan survived, alone for only a day though, because his mother left yesterday to get food but never came back. We went to get him, a high percentage of the houses had boarded up windows and doors, there was skid marks all over the road, along with a car, smashed bonnet making contact with a wall corner. Other than that there was no cars, just what looked like people wondering the streets hopelessly. These were called the infected.

No weaponry, other than knifes was available for us, which was what we brought with us, close range combat was the only protection. we knocked at Jordan's house, this had borders covering the whole first floor of windows and the doors to make sure nothing could get in. Shouting obviously attracted the infected towards us, and one by one they all slowly started walking towards us, with mouth open, arms stretched out and dragging their feet across the floor. Some were looking in a much worse condition than others. I was frightened but, for some reason, i was full of momentum. Jordan quickly opened and closed the door. Jordan was a small, and chubby lad, dark hair with a long and messy fringe, he wore glasses and his birthmark is placed on the left cheek. " Your alive" he exclaimed, " yes, we are we haven't been out for days, we need to get resources but we will have to do it when it is lighter because the venom can only work effectively when there is small amounts of night, we are going to have to stay here for tonight Jordan if that's okay? Also we need to be up 4 am sharp because that's when it becomes lighter. " I explained to both Jordan and Shane.

The night passes slowly, the smell of all three of us put together was worse than a farm that hadn't been cleaned in a week. It almost made my eyes water. Also throughout the night you could hear the constant grown of the infected as they roamed the streets without the slightest idea of what they were doing. I eventually fell asleep but later had to be up because we had to get moving at the break of dawn. The sky, now filled with the slight glimmer and glow produced from the sun rising from behind the horizon created a purple and pink effect in the sky. It was the most beautiful thing i had seen all week.

As we packed all our essentials together, as we didn't know if we would be returning that night, Shane questioned " what's the point? You see in the films and black ops 2 that you die eventually". No one answered to Shane's question and everyone looked through the little breaks in the borders to see if it was safe to run.

Now we had to get to Tesco...alive.

	3. Chapter 3- the first encounter

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**This is where the brothers meet two more people, one girl and a boy. This is when they get there first proper encounter of the infected**

** Riki1191**

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As we stepped outside, there was a very little number of the infected now wondering the streets mysteriously. "We need to check on Harry, see if he is there still?" i questioned to see what reaction i would get. "Okay" they both replied almost at the exact same time. As we snooped around trying to avoid any encounters of the infected we slowly patrolled towards Harry's house. Three children, us, were still alive where as most the population was not, and people say we are not sensible. Cutting across a field, which use to be clean cut, green, surrounded by tall, green trees, was now trye tracks all over, trees on fire, i don't know how this happened, and it looked like hell. Again the area was thankfully infected free. We continued through the field to find a small break through where a bush use to be, a steep and muddy fall. "Be careful lads." I said quietly trying not to attract any attention. We all carefully made our way down the muddy, yet smooth hill, that lucky for us, ended up of the street where Harry lives.

We walked towards Harry's house, his street was in a much worse condition than ours. A tree had collapsed on to what looked like an infected, the wall of a house had collapsed because of a car which looks like it hit the house at great impact, there was a distinct smell of rotten flesh, as it smelt like a beef steak when it had gone off, me and Shane didn't really respect the house. There was one car though, that looked untouched, the question was could any of us attempt to drive it?

We arrived at harry's house, which was not looking good. There was blood smothered on the door frame, along with the wide open front door. This wasn't looking good. We slowly, and with cation we walked through the house, continuously looking around for the infected and for Harry. "Harry? " Shane shouted. No answer. Then we entered the living room. The table flipped over, the mirror smashed all over the white, blood stained carpet, the television, knocked of its stand, then behind the sofa, which was also knocked on its side, it came to my attention that there was two feet, both not moving, knowing that I would regret looking i continued to follow up the body, the jeans, dark blue, was no longer that color but they was covered in blood, continuing to follow his body to find his chest been ripped apart. What looked like the liver laid beside him, his rips broken and actually sticking out of his chest. there was, now a dry puddle of blood, was what surrounded him. Two trails either side of his mouth, of blood, continued down to the neck. " Aww, HARRY!" I shouted. " Well this is a bit more aggressive than black ops" Shane said, but he was serious "I mean all they do is punch you" he finished.

No wonder the house was in such a state. We knew that we had to continue on our travel to Tesco, this was a couple of miles away, we were unsure whether we was going to even survive the night.

After a long hour of, looking at the devastating hell that we was in, avoiding the small amount of infected that was around, dodging any combat, and not a single site of another survivor.

The car park was the worst scene that i have seen yet, there was at least thirty cars all flipped, on fire or smoking, other than the odd few. There was at least 120 bodies led all over, all i had to do now is stay safe, along with my brother and Jordan. Jordan was quiet and obviously shaken up by the shock that we was all in because of the situation.

The doors where surprisingly still in operation which once we got in to the big, warehouse like shop, we had to stop. The silence was interrupted by the groans around, but we couldn't quite pin point where from. It echoed all over and was hard to work out. "Looks like we have got our first encounter lads. It doesn't sound like many but we are going to have to take care of them if you want to stay here and survive. Do it for everyone we have lost." I said with a kind of heroic tone to my voice. " Okay as long as we stick together because all we have is each other" Shane whispered. " I've shat my pants" Jordan exclaimed not joking. " I didn't want to go to the toilet because i watched zombieland and that is when you are vulnerable. What if one jumped out of the toilet and bit my dick off, i mean seriously, now i have to look at the underwear. Plus it feels like a wet one." Despite the situation me and Shane cannot contain our laughter as Jordan blushes at the same of it.

We all went down to the food isle as we was starving to find that the fruit was still in good condition. As my lips touched the smooth skin of the red apple, I shivered with excitement, as my teeth plunged into the juicy sensation that was with held within the apple i closed my eyes almost falling into a dream gaze. When i opened my eyes next " JACK, RUN FOR YOUR FUCKING LIFE!" I heard Shane shout at the top of his voice. I pulled the knife, that i tucked into wear my belt was and made my stance, to see a fat, bold man, three times my size charging at me, when he was within range, i closed my eyes and plunged the knife into his chest which burst his heart. I could tell because he was lying there on the ground with a puddle of blood slowly oozing from his body. " FUCK YEAH! THE THRILL!" I shouted being a bit cocky about my first encounter.

My brother and Jordan had shock and worry contained all over their faces as they followed me with their eyes. " Wow, man that was insane" Shane remarked. " Guy's I really need a change of underwear" Jordan added to really spoil the feeling i had for the sensation kill i had just made. We were now looking for the remaining infected as we could still here loud groaning sounds coming from all around the store. " I'll have the next one. take a chance, take a chance" he whispered to himself as he went ahead. Now we was in the tinned isle, we was looking around. Suddenly a groan becoming louder and louder, approaching us from behind, Shane ducked under and trying to be heroic threw a tin of beans, which bounced of the zombie's head. " Are you stupid shane, catch" I threw my blood stained knife which perfectly landed in the palm of Shane's hand. " you son-of-a-bitch" Shane said as he pulled his arm back to gain pressure behind the blade as he swung it with all his strength forward. He cleanly removed the hand for the body. " Plunge into his chest Shane" Jordan screamed, "with the knife". Shane did exactly this. The tall African male fell to the floor, along side him, his hand and blood slowly creating a slipping hazard for us in the isle.

Silence. No more groans, nothing. " Jordan, now you can change your underwear." I said relieved that it was over. " Are we all okay" Shane said gasping for breath because of the hard work he had just under taken. " yes" Jordan shouted from a distance. Also sounding like he was going to be sick. " yeah I'm fine bro, how you feeling after doing that" i said to see if him, his self was alright. " I'm fine jack, just a bit tired that's all."

Me being a curious kind of person went exploding around the rest of the shop. It was a great place to be as it was so big and there was so many places to go. I went to the toilets because I wasn't as stupid as Jordan. There was a small whimpering sound as i came around the corner, my hand on the cold marble walls. "hello?" I questioned unsure of what to expect. A little boy appeared, he looked around the age of ten. " Are you a monster?" He asked frightened as i could tell by how shaken his voice was. " No kid, i'm not, i'm 100 percent human" I pulled my hand from out my pocket to offer him a hand up which at first, seemed threatening to him but he soon realized that i was there to help him.

"what's your name kid?" i questioned. this was a conversation i was willing to pay attention to, we had finally found a survivor. " I'm Dom". He was a small, skinny kid, he had blonde hair, scruffy, and was just a bit smaller than jordan. " There's a girl, hiding in the toilets." He quickly added.

No one said anything, we just all made our way to the toilets. i felt uncomfortable stepping into a ladies toilet, but i had to. " Hello?", i questioned waiting for a response. "hello" a small voice replied. the cubical closest to me was where it came from. Soon after her replying she unlocked the cubical door.

As she stepped out, she was beautiful, she had beautiful eyes of dark brown, her red, highlighted he moved behind her, her face looked so soft and cute, with a slight tint of red in her cheeks, and her lips were the perfect size, looked so soft, I just wanted to kiss them at first sight. She was slightly smaller than me but slimmer. She was perfection. " Hi, I'm Beth".

	4. Chapter 4- My story

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**This chapter, they meet, Akos and two girls, the group attempts to get to gloucester town**

**hope you enjoy Riki1191**

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After a long hard day, everyone finally familiar with each other, everyone finally decided to settle down. I wanted to get to know beth a bit more. She seemed so kind, but she also looked upset, i could see some kind of sorrow in her eyes. "How you feeling?" I questioned making sure no one else could here, I didn't want to get of the impression that I was already fond of this stranger we had just encountered. The thing was I was fond. " I'm fine thank you, actually it feels nice to be with someone. I have been along for 5 days." She said her voice slowly quieting as she finished her sentence. " I don't know how you feel, i'm sorry though, i've had my bro and he's had me, so i wouldn't understand how it would feel to be alone...you have us now", "yes, i guess that's all i have now. she said, i could tell that she was drifting off into, what i hoped would be a better place.

I couldn't sleep. I had to admit being the only one awake in a pitch black warehouse shop, every move i made echoing throughout the whole building, that's some scary shit. I went to the refrigerator, the only thing producing light, I sat on the floor, with a small bottle of apple juice. " Don't want to be kept awake all night " I spoke in a whisper to myself " aha...energy drink at this time." I got half way through the bottle of the apple juice. I went exploring again, this was something that i was getting rather fond of as well, I was worried it would late on result in my death.

After a good 20 minutes i realized that where the supplies would have been brought in there was a small source of light, along with the smallest sound of breathing. "Fuck, I swear if it's infected..." I cursed. To my pleasant and grateful surprise, it was not the infected but three people, one of them I recognized. " AKOS" I exclaimed, but still being quiet. " JACK" He returned. Akos was a tall, tanned boy, the same age as Shane, dark,long hair and a skinny lad. Also behind him there was two girls behind him, both looking around 18. Both of them were blonde, one wearing glasses, the other was not, both looked fairly tall and pretty. " Yes Akos...Who's you got there?" I said being my annoying self. " AH You see Jack, these two girls, i found, separately. Their name's, Amy and Becca", " okay, well bring them to the toilets south of your position now, we have taken care of the infected that was in the building." Akos, now looking shocked "We go here, jus', 'ad to make a runna, got chased. We was very lucky." After a nice calm conversation me and Akos bidded fair well, hoping to see each other again soon, I returned to where i was sleeping. Now very tired, i went to bed.

As i awoke, early in the morning, I made the group aware of the survivors. "I can't believe it...Akos" Shane exclaimed with joy. " Let's go to them straight away" I said. As we made our way to the three survivors, we realized that they had finally finished getting ready to meet us. Me and Akos discussed at night that the plan was that Amy would drive us into town and we would get as much ammo and weaponry from the gun store that the biggest car in the car park could hold. We also discussed the danger that everyone was going to be in " I'm in" one by one everyone said that. " Keep close to me." I told Beth making her blush a little. "I will" she said softly. We all made our way to a van, we all had melee weapons but that was going to have to do, as we walked towards the van an infected blocked our path. "Shit" i shouted as i swung with all my strength with the baseball bat i had. Once it was down everyone started smashing it in, blood splashing everywhere, some going on my top and trousers. " Quick, get in the car" I yelled taking control of the situation as i saw more of the infected heading my way. " NOW" i said this with fear trembling within my voice, "Go, go go!" Shane shouted as i climbed into the back of the van, Amy revved the engine and we were gone. As we went through Gloucester, it was now clear that we was the only survivors, there seemed to be more infected out per usual, as it was light. " Right, here's the plan, all of us but two of us, i think that Beth and Amy should stay. " that's fine " they both said relieved. I continued " Being as quick as we can, we will take, at first pistols, carry as many as you can, then ammo, then go back for rifles only if we have time" Shane picked up from that " we need someone at the door with a pistol, for a bit of target practice and to protect everyone getting the guns." "sounds like a plan" Akos said.

As we turned in and out of crash cars we finally turned left past gl1 to get the the gun store there was a load of infected down the street, i went to beth " Wish me luck" with that she kissed me, " Is that good enough?" I couldn't stop looking at her eyes, I was completely in love with her, this time i moved in, we shared a much more passionate kiss this time, her soft wet lips , interlocked with me as we both held each other, my hand on her face, her arms were rapped around my waist. "I'm sorry but i love you" I said unexpectedly. " I think i love you too". Another kiss as i stepped out of the van. We smashed the window to get into the store, now all of the infected were closing in on us, we were going to have to shoot our way out. " GUYS...HEEEELLLLLPPPP...ertgggg..." Becca faintly screamed as an infected impaled its teeth into her neck, ripping away the flesh, leaving a chunk on her neck missing spraying blood everywhere. " Just keep going" Jordan said keeping on topic also picking up a pistol. " So how does this thing work" Jordan questioned looking down the barrel, his finger on the trigger. " Jordan be..." Shane tried explaining as a loud bang filled the room and the street with that, Jordan dropped to the floor with a bullet shaped hole in-between his eyes, his brain and blood all over the shop he shot himself in the face accidentally. " My bags full i'm going back to the van Shane come'on and you Akos, NOW!" I was ugerent, i didn't want to lose anyone else. " I can't" Akos said weakly, "look at my arm" with that " Good bye motherfucker" Shane shouted towards him. I looked at him sternly. " Come'on it's better than becoming one of them." Again he had a point. Shane had shot Akos as he said before dying " Thank you my friend". Shane had tears filling his eyes, "This has all went wrong" I said. " JACK HELP!" Shane shouted as an infected jumped him. " I'm not letting this happen, not today ." I flicked the bag of my back,reached in to find a loaded pistol, the infected on Shane, without hesistation, i shot, it dropped to the ground. " Jack, I'm sorry", "No...no...nooo" I shouted pulling out another pistol. "Catch. " Shane caught the pistol, shot after shot the infected dropped to the floor, but now we was surrounded by 100's of them. " Jack go...I have a plan." Shane pulled out a grenade, " Thanks for being the best bro anyone could have" he said smiling. " No...please...w-we can sort this. " No, we can't", " Please", Love you bro...guess what?", "What?", " haha, got ya" He said this as he pulled the pin, "FIND COVER" he shouted as he jumped through the window, i did what he commanded. " Haha i farted , great way to..." The grenade went of sending my brother, the infected everywhere. All of the body parts were bloody and well...everywhere. I ran to the van, Amy had been turned,I climbed into the back where beth was crying. This is where I have been righting my story from, not my time now...i'm sorry to any survivor who finds this but both me and Beth are going to kill each other. It's the best option out. If anyone finds this...remember me...remember us, I mean its nothing like the movies, we tried that bullshit, and look where it got us...dead. I'm grabbing Beth's hand, I really did love her...hopefully we are remembered...we would have had a good life together, but it looks like we don't anymore. I'm going to call this, diary, as it did had, How this change...because look at this shit hole...well here i go, so long, farewell.

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How things change by riki1191


Resident Evil: Zombie Apocalypse: Part 1

Resident Evil

Zombie

Apocalypse

I never thought that the day was finally here. Today was my 18th birthday. I didn't feel like going to school today, I didn't want everyone to wish me a happy birthday. I do like getting birthday greetings, but most of the time, it bothers me.

But enough of that, let me tell you a bit about myself. My name is Helena Harper. I am about to graduate Zambie Apackalips High. Our mascot is a Zombie with a lollipop. Lollipops are very special to our school. They are given out to people that have good marks, or do good deeds.

Leon S. Kennedy, a God, as some would call him, has the perfect marks in the whole school. A lot of the girls say hes a player, but I don't care, I'd never date him, even if he was he last man on Earth. Everyone says that Ada Wong and Leon S. Kennedy, would make an excellent couple.

Ada doesn't go to our school, she goes to an all girls school, she is the prettiest girl in the world, well, that's what all the perverts say. Ada is one of the people who has great marks, she's also a good athlete at her school.

My best friend is Sherry Birkin. She's a very smart girl. She's always the first one done with her work. A lot of people are jealous of it. Rumor has it, she use to live out on the streets, until a young couple came and saved her. She always talks about a man name Jake Muller.

Jake Muller, a very good athlete at our school. Rumor has it, he turns two girls down every day. He say's his father forbids him to date until school is done, so he can get good marks. He may be a very good athlete, but he's one of the kids that has the lowest marks. I wonder if Sherry would even have a chance with him.

The newest kid that recently came to our school was Piers Nivans. He's from France. He speaks French, English, and Spanish. He can also do a lot of sign languages. He hardly mingles with people, some girls call him an angel, because of his voice, it drives them crazy.

The last popular group at the school are the Redfield siblings, Claire and Chris. Claire Redfield is the best artist at the school. A lot of people go to her at lunch when she's not busy and ask her to draw a picture of them. She even gets paid doing it. Claire is a very nice girl. She is very good friends with Leon. Chris Redfield is the captain of the Football Team, because of him, we never lose. Other school teams wish they had him on their team. A lot of girls give him his number. Rumor has it, he only wants to date Ada.

You're probably asking what I do, well I, Helena Harper, has a record for the best attendance at the school. I also do a lot of good stories. I keep a diary of everything that goes on in my life. Some kids pick on me, they call me a nerd. I consider myself very smart. I hardly mingle with people. I don't have time for friends, except Sherry. I never dated once in my life. Sherry always wants to set me up at the dances with someone, but I always convince her not too.

I looked at the clock and notice that all my talking made me late. I ran downstairs, my mom was at the door. She offered to drive me. I like when she drives me. I rather get a drive than take the bus everyday.

I got to school at 8:30am. Sherry was outside waiting for me. I was shocked when I saw Sherry because Jake was standing beside her. I got out of the car and rushed over to them. "Hi Sherry! Hello Jake". I greeted without a smile. "Hey Helena". Sherry greeted with a hug. Jake looked at me, then looked at Sherry. "Well I got to get ready before class starts". Jake smiled. "Aw, okay". Sherry sighed. "I'll talk to you later babe". Jake leaned in and gave Sherry a kiss, then walked away. "Babe"? I questioned with a smile. "Yeah, we are kinda dating now". Sherry smiled. I was so happy for her, she finally got a chance with him, I guess his father let him date, or he's doing it secretly. The bell rung, and it was time to go in. We went to our Zam Zam Talk. It only last 20 minutes.

After Zam Zam Talk was over, I head to first class, which was science. Sherry and Leon are in my science class. I sat in the row at the back of the class. I looked over to the left, and Leon sat beside me. Class began five minutes after everyone got settled. We had to take notes on the Ecosystem. I got so focused in my work, that I nearly screamed when Leon poked me with a pencil. "Hey, Helena, is it"? He questioned. "Yeah, what do you want"? I answered. "Do you have any paper I can have, I forgot my binder at home". He replied. "Sure". I replied and reached into my bag and grabbed five pieces of paper and passed them to him. Leon took the papers. I looked at him, he looked at me, and when I tried to look away, I noticed a grin on his face. I tried not to blush, but it was to late. "Thank you". He smiled. I tried to get right back into my work, but then Leon passed me a note. I opened the note. The note said "Helena, I think you're really cute, would you like to go to the Halloween Dance with me next week"? I smiled and looked at him. "Well"? He whispered. I couldn't say no to a voice or face like that, so I nodded. Leon smiled and started writing another note. The next note said "What class do you have next, I have math class". I replied back "I have art class". He replied back "Is Claire Redfield in your class". I replied "Yeah, why"? He replied "She owes me a picture of me". We kept passing notes through the whole class, and never got caught, but we never got our work done.

It was time to go to our second class. Leon walked to to art and stopped me from going into the class room. "What is it"? I questioned. "I feel like something bad is going to happen". He sighed. "Like"? I questioned. "An Apocalypse, if it does happen, I want you safe". He smiled as he leaned in and kissed my cheek. I started to blush, and couldn't stop. Leon smiled, then walked to his class.

In art our teach turned on the TV to the news. All of a sudden, the news reporter, screamed "Zombies! Zombies! Help"! I thought it was just a joke. Then I looked up and saw a Zombie eating the reporter. All the kids were freaking out. I never thought that Leon would be right, there's a Zombie Apocalypse happening. The announcements came on and said they were locking the school down, no one is to come in, and no one is to leave.

I ran out of the classroom to look for Sherry, she was in the lobby. I looked to the right, and there he was standing across from me, Leon S. Kennedy. I tried my hard not to look back, but it was to late. "Look who's coming your way". Sherry smiled. I shouldn't have turned around, but I did and just like that, Leon had one arm around me. "I told you that something bad was going to happen". Leon sighed. I pushed him away. "What are you doing"? He questioned. "Just because I said I'd go to the dance with you, doesn't mean you can be all romantic to me, I know who you are, Leon Scott Kennedy, you're a player, and I am not gonna fall for that, and I find it strange that you knew about the Apocalypse". I yelled in anger, I didn't notice that I yelled, people were staring at me. "Geez, calm down Helena, I guess it because I heard it from Ada". Leon replied. Surprisingly he was all calm about what was going on. "Why are you so calm"? I questioned. "Because, I have a plan, on how to kill them all". He smiled. "WHAT? ARE YOU CRAZY"? I yelled. "No, but if you wanna stay at school all your life, be my guest". He said while walking away for slowly. I thought about his idea for a bit. "Maybe we should go with his plan, we need to find food and water as well, sooner or later we are going to run out of food, we need to find some, quick, or people will die". Sherry nudged my shoulder. I nodded and took Sherry's hand, and ran up to Leon.

"Leon wait"! I hollered. Leon turned around and smiled. "We'll go with you". I smiled. "Well before we go we need good people, who can run very fast, a strong person, someone with brains, someone that can speak different languages, and two people with good looks". Leon smiled. "So you mean, me, you, Sherry, Jake, Chris, and Piers"? I questioned. "Yes, and we should take Claire along, in case we have trouble reading those art like picture on the walls". He replied. "I'll go get them". Sherry said while leaving to go look for them. "What about Ada"? I questioned. "Ada, Ada is doing the same thing we are doing right now at her school, but shes just bringing herself, no one else". Leon looked at me. He looked mad when I mention Ada. "Oh". I replied with my head down. Leon took his finger, and lift my chin up. "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you, I'll protect you, no matter what". He smiled. I didn't want too, but I couldn't stop blushing. Sherry came back with everyone. "You wanted us Kennedy". Chris barked first. "Yes, I need you 5, to help me out with an important mission. We need to get food, and water for these people. More importantly, we need to find the person who started this biohazard". Leon explained. "He believes you six hold the key to help find out who caused this". I said butting in. "I must give you each a special weapon". Leon said while taking his backpack out of his locker. It had six weapons, and a lot of ammo, and seven knives. "Claire, you get the claw gloves". "Thank you Leon". Claire smiled and took the gloves. "Chris, you get the sniper gun". "Thanks Leon". Chris said while grabbing the gun. "Sherry, you get the chainsaw". "Don't worry, I'll be killing a lot of Zombies with this thing". Sherry laughed and took the chainsaw. "Piers, you get this sword". "Thanks". Piers nodded and took the sword. "Jake, I'm giving you this bow and arrows". "Great, I always wanted to use one of these". Jake laughed and grabbed the bow and arrows. "And I get the shot gun, and everyone gets one knife". Leon said while passing out all the knives. "What about me"? I questioned. "Helena, you only get a knife". Leon smiled. "But everyone else has good weapons"! I yelled. "Helena, out of everyone, you have the best weapon ever". He smiled still. "What are you talking about"? I questioned. "You'll find out sooner or later". He said while winking at me. Once again, I tried not to blush, but it was too late. "Okay team, lets move out, and stay close to me, if these Zombies bite you, you'll be infected and turn into one. There's a secret door at the back of the school's computer lab". Leon said. "Why we are in the computer lab we can use one of computers to send a message to someone to come help the kids are the school". I said while butting in once again, kinda felt bad for that. Leon looked at me for a second, then looked at everyone else. "She has a point Leon, these kids need help". Claire spoke. Leon looked at me a nodded. "Fine".

We headed the computer lab. When we got there, we started turning on all the computers. Only one worked. I hopped on the chair and went to my e-mail to e-mail my uncle who was a doctor on supernatural stuff. I e-mailed him, "Dear Uncle Krauser, if you didn't already hear about what's happening in my hometown, well, I'll tell you, everyone from Zambie Apackalips High, is forced to stay at the school until the biohazard has stopped. We are going to run out of food in about a week, we need to find the person who caused this and find food for the others, will you please alert mom and dad, and tell them I love them so much. Love Helena Harper". I pressed send and waited for it to send. "Fallow me". Leon called out and held the door open. I fallowed everyone down the stairs, but I paused at the door way and looked at Leon. "Something wrong"? He questioned. "Well...are we going to make it out alive"? I questioned with my head down. Leon lift my chin up, looked into my eyes, and kissed my lips, softly. "Don't worry, you'll make it out of here alive". He whispered. I smiled and walked down the stairs. Leon fallowed behind me.

"Ugh, it smells in here". Jake hollered and plugged his nose. "Oh Jakey, don't worry about the smell, the smell is worth it". Sherry laughed. "Jakey"? I questioned. "What do you mean the smell is worth it nerdy girl". Chris butted in. "Well, we are doing a good thing, we are looking for food and looking to kill the person who is responsible for causing this mess. I'm sure you boys can handle the bad smell in this place". She replied while smiling. How can she talk about killing so easily? It's kinda weird. Just then, I heard a sound. I took my knife out and turned around. There was nothing there. I sighed of relief and continued fallowing the others. At the end of the stairs, there was a three doors. "Okay lets split up. Jake and Sherry, you guys go left". Leon ordered. "Got it". Sherry replied while grabbing Jake's hand and went through the left door. "Chris, Piers, and Claire, you guys go right". Chris nodded and fallowed Claire and Piers to the right door. "I guess you're coming with me Helena". "Got it". I nodded and entered the door in front of us first.

"Where are we"? I questioned. "I think we are in an abandon old mineshaft". Leon answered. We continued to walk. "Hehe". "What was the sound"? I questioned. "Who's out there"! Leon called out. There was no answer. Leon took his shot gun out and walked towards where the voice came from. "I'm give you one more chance, who's there". He called out again. "You...you are all DOOMED". The voice called out. Just then the mineshaft started to shake. "WE GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE"! Leon yelled and grabbed my hand and ran. "Leon! What's happening"! I yelled. "Dynamite! They are using dynamite to bring the mineshaft down with us in it"! He replied. We were almost to the exit. When we came to the opening, there was a drop off. I wouldn't want to try jumping off the ledge, the drop off look so deep, it could kill us. "Leon what are we going to do"?! I yelled. "I...I don't know Helena, this is the end I guess". He replied. "NO"! I cried. Leon wrapped his arms around me and held me close. "Helena, I want you to know, I always loved you". "I...I love you too Leon". I cried and hugged him. A huge rock above us fell, and I knew it was the end. I started to cry into Leon's chest. Five minutes passed, I looked up to see how far away the rock was from hitting us, but what I came to find was, the rock was gone. "Leon, the rock, it's gone". I smiled. Leon got up and helped me up after he was up. The way we came was blocked off. "Well, we can't go that way". Leon sighed.

"Look! There's a handle on the other side"! I yelled. "Great, how are we going to get it over there"? Leon questioned. "Allow me". A voice called out. In front of us a woman in red and black clothes appeared. The woman pushed the handle down, and a walk way appeared. Leon and I rushed over to thank the girl. "Thank you so much". I thanked. "No problem, I'd help anyone out, even if it's Leon". She replied. I was shocked. "Leon? How do you know Leon"? I questioned. "Ada, it's good to see you". Leon replied. "Ada? You mean, Ada Wong"? I questioned. "Aw, someone's been doing their homework. Yes, I am Ada Wong. But I don't think we ever met". She laughed. "I'm Helena Harper". I greeted. "So, you and Leon are doing the same thing as me"? She questioned. "You mean looking for food and trying to stop who's responsible? Yes"! I replied. "No need to get snarly little lady". Ada laughed. I didn't like Ada was treating me, and she was all over Leon too, not that I cared. "I'm surprise you took the an abandon mineshaft way Leon, it's very dangerous". Ada laughed. Leon looked at me and smiled. "We should get a move on, find the person responsible, and get the hell out of here". I said. Ada looked at me, then looked at Leon. "Do you agree with her, Leon"? "Yes, I agree with Helena". Leon smiled. "Then fallow me". Ada laughed. We fallowed Ada out of the place.

We ended in an abandon factory. "The people who worked in the an abandon mineshaft must have worked here". I pointed out. "I wonder what happened to the people". Leon questioned. "They were killed years ago". Ada answered. I thought for a moment, wasn't this strange to Leon at all? "Why were they killed"? Leon questioned. "No one knows, probably some drug deal went haywire, and yeah, you get the picture". Ada replied. We stopped at the door to go out. "Why did we stop"? I questioned. "Shh"! Ada whispered. I got really mad when she told me to shh. "Ada, is there something behind the door"? Leon whispered. Ada nodded. "What"? I whispered. "Zombies". Ada replied. "Zombies? They are here"? I questioned. "Why don't you stay behind, and let the professionals do this, you don't even have a weapon". Ada laughed quietly. What she just said right there made me almost yell. "Leon, I'll go in first, but from the the whole in the ceiling, I'll sneak down, and snipe them with my crossbow". Ada smiled. "Here take this". Leon handed Ada a knife. Ada nodded and headed to the latter. "Shes right Helena, you need to stay back". Leon sighed. "But Leon, what if you get hurt". I cried out. Leon smiled. "Don't worry, I promised I'd protect you, even if it cost my life". "But Leon"! I grabbed Leon's arm. Leon put both his hands on my cheeks, and kissed my lips. I could feel my face burning up. "Be careful please Leon". I smiled. Leon nodded.

I ran to hide and watched Leon kick the door open. All I heard was the sound of Leon's shotgun. Five minutes later Leon came out with Ada. "Killed them all". Leon laughed. I came out fro hiding and ran up to Leon. Just then two Zombies came up from behind Leon and grabbed him. "Leon"! Ada yelled while trying to reload her crossbow. "LEON"! I yelled. Just then a bight light appeared and covered the whole room. When the light was gone, the Zombies where gone and Leon was laying on the ground. Leon are you okay"? I rushed over and fell to the ground beside him. There was no answer. I started to cry, because I thought he was dead. Just then, I heard Leon cough. "Leon"? I questioned. "What...what just happened"? Leon questioned. I got up and helped Leon up. "Where did the Zombies go"? Ada questioned. I walked into the room where the Zombies where, the room looked like something blew it up. "Come on lets go". Ada called out and ran to the exit door at the other side of the room. Leon fallowed behind her. I fallowed behind Leon. I was puzzled. What was that bright light, what happened to the Zombies, and why did the room looked like it was blown up? I guess I'd have to find those answers out myself.

Outside of the abandon factory, was bridge. "Lets go". Ada said while stepping on the bridge."Are you sure this is safe"? I questioned. Ada looked at me with a weird look. "Why don't you go first and test it out"? "Okay Ada, that was kinda mean, don't you think"? Leon butted in. Ada looked at me, then looked at Leon, then back at me, then turned around started walking across the bridge. "Thanks Leon". I thanked him with smile. "No problem, now come on, lets go". Leon said while fallowing behind Ada. I wasn't so sure how safe this bridge was, but I had to fallow Leon, who knows would would come after me if I stayed on here. The bridge start to swing when I got half way across it. I looked up, and Leon and Ada were on the other side of the bridge. I looked down, it was a long way down if I fell. Just then, the bridge started to swing even more. What's going on? I asked my self. I turned around and a group of Zombies were charging at me with axes. At the end of the bridge was a bigger Zombie with a chainsaw. The Zombie started up his chainsaw and walked over towards the ropes holding the bridge. "HELENA! RUN"! Leon yelled. I paused for a second. I looked at Leon, then started to run towards him. The one the ropes were cut, and the bridge tilted to the side. The Zombies that were on the bridge, feel off. I was almost there, the Zombie was on to the other rope. The bridge started to fall, I jumped for Leon hand. Leon grabbed my hand and pulled me up. By the time I got up, the bridge must have been half way down the drop off. I hugged Leon very tight. I started to cry. "Leon, if you didn't grabbed my hand, I would have died". I cried. "I know, I could never let you die, you're too important to me, Helena". Leon whispered while patting that back of my head. "Not to rude, and break up this romantic moment, but we have to go". Ada interrupted. "She's right, everything will be okay now Helena". Leon cuddled me. "Are you sure"? I questioned with tears in my eyes. Leon wiped the tears away from my eyes and looked into my eyes. "I am positive". Leon got up and helped me up. "Leon". I grabbed his arm. Leon turned around. "Please, kiss me, Leon". I smiled. I could see in Leon's eyes that he was very happy to hear that, plus I could see how red his face was. Leon put one hand on my check and leaned in, I leaned in to, until our lips touched. My face must have been very red. "Come on! Lets get a move on"! Ada barked. I didn't want to stop kissing Leon but I had to, Ada might have had a hissy. "Where too next"? I questioned. Ada pointed to a huge house on a hill. "That way". "Well, that's not to far away". Leon laughed. I smiled. It makes me happy when I hear Leon laugh. "I wonder how the others are doing". I wondered. "I'm sure they are at the house by now". Leon replied. "What do you mean"? I questioned. "All the door they took, the different paths they had to go through, all lead to this house". Leon answered. "The person responsible lives here". Ada replied. "How can you be so sure"? I questioned. "The tracker says he or she lives her". Ada smiled. I looked at Leon, he looked back at me with a smile. I started to blush. Before I knew it, we were at the house.

Ada tried to open the door, but it was locked. "Great, how are we going to get in now"? I questioned. "Why don't you shut up, and let me find out"! Ada barked at me. "Ada calm down". Leon laughed. I looked at Leon. I like hoe he stands up for me, he really cares about me. I can't hide the fact anymore that I might just have feelings for him. "Good thing I know how to pick locks". I interrupted. I went over to the door and started to pick the lock. "Shes good". Leon smiled. The door opened. "There you go". I smiled. Ada walked right in, without saying thanks. She's must be jealous. We entered the house and started to look around for clues. Leon looked through boxes. Ada looked through the computer files. I looked through the books. "Find anything guys"? I hollered out. "Nope, just photos of a little blonde haired kid". Leon replied. "I found plans on taking over the world on here". Ada hollered back. I walked over to Leon. I looked at the picture and gasp. It couldn't be. It isn't her. She's not evil. "Is there something wrong Helena"? Leon questioned. "No, I was just looking at the picture, I thought she look familiar for a second". I replied. I went back to the books and pulled a big black one out. Just then the floor under us disappeared.

We fell onto a slide. It was fun. When we got to the end, we fell into cages. I was in a cage all by myself. Leon and Ada were in the same cage together, beside mine. I looked over to my right, and Sherry, Jake, Chris, Claire, and Piers were stuck in one too". "GUYS"?! I yelled. We must have been in the basement. "Ha! I knew you'd come to find me". A voice called out. "Who's there"? I called out. A woman in a blue dress with a red scarf appeared. She looked just like Ada. I tried to look closer. I wish my eyes were wrong, but it was her. "Who are you"? Leon yelled. "Why don't you ask your friend here, Helena Harper". The woman laughed. "What is she talking about Helena"? Leon questioned me. "No, this isn't possible, you're not her"! I yelled. "Better believe I am her. Don't act all mad, I know you're happy to see me"! The woman laughed. "WHO IS THIS HELENA"! Leon yelled at me. "This...this is...Carla Radames". I replied. "Leon, I know you know who I am. Why don't you and Ada stop telling Helena lies. She deserves better". Carla giggled. "Leon, what is she talking about"? I questioned Leon in fear. Leon looked at me, then to Carla. "I don't know what you are talking about". Leon said in an angry tone. "Fine if you won't tell her, I will". Carla laughed. "Tell me what"? I questioned Carla. "They used you, for your power". Carla answered. "What? What power"?! I questioned, hoping it wasn't true. "You never knew"? Carla questioned me. I shook my head. "Well, you have secret supernatural powers. When you're angry, you can make explosions with your mind. When you're sad, you can make it rain. When you're happy, you can do anything. When you're in love, your power grows stronger, and you use those powers to protect, the one you love. Like Leon". Carla explained. "I really...have supernatural powers"? I replied. "Yes. Leon knew about me wanting to take over the world, because what you did to me. Leon wanted to kill me. So he faked loved you, just to make your power grow stronger, so you can kill me. He choose you, to kill your old lover". Carla replied. I looked at Leon, with tears in my eyes. "Leon, is this...true"? I cried. "It was all his and Ada's plan". Carla barked. Leon looked at me with a frown on his face. "Helena, I'm so sorry". Leon said while starting to cry. When I heard those words coming from his mouth I got so made that I made a storm appeared in the room.

When the storm passed by, I looked around, Carla was gone. The cages broke and everyone was out. Leon walked towards me. "Helena, I'm -". "Don't you dare talk to me ever again! Everyone was right about you, you're a player. I thought you were different from what they told me, but you're not. YOUR A JERK!I HATE YOU LEON S. KENNEDY"! I yelled and started to cry. "Helena I'm so -". "GET AWAY FROM ME! I never want to see you again...EVER"! I yelled. "You better get out of here Leon". Sherry yelled. "Well if that's want you want...I'll let you be Helena. I'm sorry, and I regret what I did. I truly do love you, but I hurt you to much for you to believe me. I'm so sorry". Leon sighed and walked away. Sherry started to cuddle me. I couldn't stop crying, so I cried into her chest. "Shh, it's gonna be alright, he's gone now". Sherry whispered. I took her advice and calmed myself down. I kinda felt bad for yelling at Leon. So I ran upstairs looking for him. "Leon"! I called out. I checked everywhere, the last place to look was in the closet. I opened it hoping to find Leon, but no luck. "Leon". I sighed.

That night, I sat outside in the grass looking at the stars. I wished Leon never left, but it was my fault why he left. "Leon...I'm sorry". I whispered to myself. I looked to the right, and my sadness turned to happiness. There standing there, was Leon. "Leon"! I yelled. I ran straight for him and hugged him tightly. "Leon"! I cried. "Helena! I'm so sorry". He cried. "No, I should be the one who's sorry. I yelled at you, I shouldn't have". I replied. "Helena. I truly love you. I faked it until the time we almost died at the abandon mineshaft. I know what I did was wrong. I'm so sorry. I love you so much Helena Harper". He said starting to cry. "Leon, if you really love me, kiss me". I whispered. I looked into Leon's eyes as he looked into mine. We both closed our eyes and leaned in until our lips touched. Tears of happiness came out of both our eyes. Leon really loved me. I really loved him too. We stopped kissing two minutes later. "We should head in now". He whispered. I nodded and held Leon's hand and walked back to the house with him.

Sherry was cooking something up for us. I wonder what she might say because Leon is back. "Something smells good". I said to Leon. Leon looked at me and smiled, as we entered the kitchen. Sherry turned around then froze. "Leon? What are you doing here"? She questioned surprisingly. "Well, I am the one who put this team together, so I should stay". He smiled. "Yeah, but what are you doing with Helena? Didn't she say she didn't want you near her"? Sherry questioned. "Yeah, but we worked things out". Leon smiled and hugged me close. Sherry was a little bit upset, but she knows I love him to much. "So what are you making"? I questioned Sherry. "Well there was nothing to make, but I did find some cans of soup, with ribs in them". She smiled. "Where's everyone else"? Leon questioned. "Well, Claire is hurt, she can't move on anymore. So Piers volunteered to stay behind here, to look after Claire, and to see if Carla would come back". Sherry answered. "Good, now, Helena, I don't know the whole story about you and Carla, but I'd like to know it from your words". Leon smiled. "I'd like to hear it too". Sherry said while pulling up a chair and sitting on it.

"Well, it goes back to when we were 13. I just moved to Kartalamore School for Girls. On my third day I got into trouble with some kids. A girl came and saved me. I told her my name was Helena. She told me her name was Carla. Three days later, Carla invited me over to her house. We took pictures of ourselves. After that, Carla and I decided to watch a movie together. It was a chick flick. I was so focus into the movie and Carla was too, that our hands touched. I never touched another girl's hand before. I kinda liked it. Carla turned around and looked at me. I looked right into her baby blue eyes. Next thing I knew, we were kissing. I liked it a lot. It was my first kiss. I started to develope feeling for Carla. She told me she liked me ever since she layed eyes on me. We dated for three years, but one day, my parents got into a fight. My mom decided to leave my dad. She wanted to take me with her. My dad got to mad he told my mom about me and Carla. My dad new because I told him. My mom told me since we are moving, that I had to break up with Carla. I went over to Carla's the next day, I told about the fight and how we had to break up. Carla tried to hold in the tears, but I could see it in her eyes that she wanted to cry. I told her, "I'd never love anyone so much, like I loved her". I kissed her good bye, and told her I loved her, one last time. I went home that night, packed my bags, and left on the plain early in the morning. Leon, that picture you found of Carla. That was one of the picture of me and her. She ripped the picture part of me out. When I video chatted her the next day, she looked so much like Ada did. She told I must love her now, since she looked different. I told I wish I could love her, but I couldn't because of my mom. I never saw or talked to her since then, until today". I sighed.

Leon came up and hugged me. "Why does she want to kill you"? Sherry questioned me. "Because, I am in love...with Leon". I cried. "What's wrong with loving me"? Leon replied. "I told her...I wouldn't love anyone else, but her". I cried. "I'm sorry, but you can't always keep that promise, eventually you're going to fall in love with someone, who you can be with". Leon whispered to me. "I know, you're the one I love". I smiled. "You're the one I love too". Leon smiled. "Okay, so its me, you, Leon, Ada, and Sherry then". Chris said. "Chris, how long have you been standing there"? I questioned. "Long enough to hear your love story". He replied. "Oh". I sighed. "But don't worry, I'm sure one day, Carla will understand your choice on who you love. It's your decision, not her's. If you love Leon, she can't make you stop". Chris smiled. "Well aren't you a man of words". Ada smiled. "Well, I'll say anything, to make a lady feel special". Chris smiled at Ada. I knew Chris liked Ada. I wonder if she felt the same for him. "Not to be mean, or anything, but I say we need to find Carla and stop this". Sherry interrupted. "I agree, but first we'll need a plan". I smiled. "We'll have to stay the night, it's dark out, and leave in the morning". I pointed out. "Helena's right. We'll sleep here, and then regroup and head out in the morning". Leon agreed. Everyone agreed to sleep downstairs, while me and Leon had to sleep upstairs. We'd each take turns looking out for Zombies, or Carla. Leon's shift was up first. I got to sleep for two hours before it was my turn.

I kept tossing and turning. I couldn't sleep. I started to get a cold, I was freezing. There was no heat in the house. I struggled to keep warm. I kept coughing. I take Leon go upset with it, because he woke me up. "Here, take these". Leon said while handing me some pills. "What are these"? I questioned. "They are pills, they will get rid of your coughing". He smiled. I smiled back and took them. "You can have an extra hour of sleep". He smiled. "Thank you". I thanked him and closed my eyes to go to sleep. When I woke up, and Leon was laying beside me asleep. I nearly jumped out of my bed. It scared me. I nudge Leon's shoulder, to wake him up. Leon woke up after five minutes of nudging his shoulder. "Leon, why did you...you know...sleep in the same bed...as me"? I questioned him seriously. "You were freezing, and I tried to keep you warm by cuddling with you". He giggled. I couldn't stop blushing. It was so kind of him for keeping me warm. "Leon I am so sorry, I slept in and didn't take my shift". I sighed. "That's okay Helena, I wasn't tired at all last night, until I slept with you, but I decided you need your beauty sleep". He smiled. "You go round up the others, I need to wash my arms and face at the lake". I smiled. Leon smiled and headed downstairs. I headed out for the lake.

It was very chilly out at the lake. I sat down and started to wash my arms, but something didn't feel right. I felt like I was being watched. I got up slowly and pulled my knife out. Just then the bushes behind me started to move. "Who's there"? I called out. I walked backwords up the path. I jumped for a minute because I bumped something. "I GOT YOU NOW"! I yelled. I turned around with my knife. Luckly, it was Leon. "Leon you scared me". I sighed of relief. "I'm sorry Helena". He apologized. "I though you were a -". "HELENA LOOK OUT"! Leon yelled. I turned around and the huge chainsaw Zombie we saw before at the bridge, was right behind me. "Leon tried to take his shotgun out, but the Zombie swung his arm and hit Leon in the face. "LEON"! I yelled. I turned around, about to grab my knife, when all of a sudden the Zombie grabbed me. "LEON"! I yelled, but it was no use. "LEON! PLEASE WAKE UP"! I yelled again. Leon still didn't wake up. "LEON"! I yelled even louder. Before I knew it, I was far away from Leon. The Zombie walked me into the fog, I sight of fog makes me faint sometimes, and before I could look again, I passed out.

When I woke up, I found myself in a blue foggy room. I tried to move but I was tied to the chair. "Don't even bother, you won't get out of this one"! A voice called out. "Who's there"? I called back. Out of the blue fog what the Chainsaw Zombie. "You think that boy of yours is gonna come help you? Ha! Yeah right, that will never happen"! He laughed. "WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ME"?! I yelled. "It was all planned to captured you, Carla's old lover, a.k.a. Juliet and Niko's daughter, Helena Harper". He laughed. "Who? You got that wrong, I'm Lee Harper's daughter". I said confusingly. "Wait, you never knew"? He questioned. I gave him a confusing look. "Anyways, Carla planned that she'd come get you when you turned 18. She tried to get you on your birthday, but that Leon guy, he kept standing in the way, until now". He grinned. "What does Carla want with me"? I questioned. "Why don't you save that question for her, she'll be here soon". He answered. I praied that Leon would come find me, before Carla came. Out of luck, Leon busted through the door.

"LEON"! I yelled happly. "Helena! I'm here to save you". Before I could say anything, the Chainsaw Zombie pinned Leon against the wall and started his chainsaw up. "LEON"! I cried. "Let's show the girl that her lover died without saving her". He laughed. As the chainsaw got closer to Leon's throat, it started to break. "What the". The Zombie said in shock. He turned around and I was there holding my hand out. My hair was blowing in the wind. I turned my hand into a fist and the Chainsaw Zombie exploded. I fell to my knees as Leon rushed over. "Helena, oh Helena, your eyes, they are crying out blood". He said while wiping them away. "I know what I am...I'm not Lee Harper's daughter. I have supernatural powers...and I must defeat Carla Radames...before she kills anyone else". I smiled at Leon. "Now, you see why me and Ada need you. I couldn't find away to tell you about your powers". He sighed. "I understand" I smiled. "My destiny was too aid you on your quest when you turn 18, but I fell in love with you". Leon whispered. I smiled. He smiled back. "We should get back and make a plan, cause Carla is the next to defeat". I smiled still. "No. Ada and the other are fighting the Zombies back there. We are going to Carla's place and defeat her there". He grinned. "You know where she is"? I questioned. "Yes". He answered. "Lets go get her"! I yelled. Leon took my hand and we headed out to find Carla.

We excited the buliding where I was being held captive, and came across a path that lead to a huge Castle. "There, Carla must be in there". I pointed out. "I couldn't agree more". Leon agreed. "Let's finish this once and for all". I said in an angry tone. Leon nodded and we ran to the Castle. At the entrance there were three huge Zombies with huge axes. "Well, axes are better than chainsaws I suppose". I whispered to Leon. Leon nodded. "How are we going to get rid of them"? He questioned. Leon went to look over and the Zombie were blown up, so was the door to get in. "Maybe we can get that way". I winked at Leon. "You're always full of suprises". He chuckled. We ran inside the Castle.

It was quit inside. "Carla! I know you are in here! Come on out and show yourself". I called out. "Wow, I'm suprised you found me". Laughed a voice. I turned around and Carla was sitting on what she called, her throne. "I'm glad you found me Helena, I was starting to get bored waiting here for you to show up". She laughed. "I challenge you"! I yelled. "Challenge me? To what are you proposing"? She questioned. "A fight, I win, you stop this biohazard that you created". I answered. "What do I get if I win"? She questioned. "You...you get me". I answered. Carla started to smile. "Helena, I think you're taking this to far". Leon sighed. "Leon, I know what I am doing, trust me". I replied. Leon nodded and backed up a bit. "Let's make this fair". She laughed. She must have pressed a button or something, cause two Axe Zombies fell from the ceiling. They were there to distract Leon, while I fought Carla.

"Shall we start"? She questioned. "Come at me bro"! I answered. Carla did a flip over me and ran up to me while my back was facing her. I turned around as quickly as I could. I just dodged Carla's attack. "So this is a knife battle, huh"? I laughed. "I guess so". She smiled and tried to stab me in the throat. I tried to stab her in the brain, but I missed. I looked over, Leon killed one of the Axe Zombies. I looked back at Carla, she ran so fast up to me and cut my cheek. I fell to my knees, coughing up blood. "HELENA"! Leon yelled and shot the other Axe Zombie in the head and rushed over. Carla looked at Leon, and Leon went flying. "LEON"! I yelled and tried to get up, but Carla grabbed me by my hair. "If you give up now, I promise I won't kill him". She smiled. "Like I'd believe you"? I grinned and kicked Carla's feet while making her fall. "I choose to fight, with power"! I yelled. I started to feel hot, my clothes were buring off, and before I knew it, my body was covered in a flame. Carla's body was covered in water. I closed my eyes and let my spirit control my powers. Carla did the same. Our powers started to fight each other. I thought about things that happened so far this week, because of that, my power got stronger and the Demon within me, took over, and destroyed Carla. My body started to cool down. When the smoke went away, I could see Carla's body. Carla was already dead. I dropped to my knees and started to cry. "Carla! Oh Carla! I never...I never ment to kill you"! I cried. I could feel the bloody tears falling down my face. I killed her...I killed Carla.

It took a week for me to get over what I've done to Carla. I never ment to kill her. Leon and I missed the school dance to visit her grave. "Carla...I'm so sorry you had to die like this. I never wanted to kill you. I guess it was the only way to make you stop. I'm sorry we broke up. Carlee and Lee wanted us to break up. I promised I'd never love someone like I loved you...I'm sorry, but I broke that promise. I'm in love, with Leon Scott Kennedy. I'm sorry. You can rest in piece now, my old love". I cried and placed a rose ontop of her headstone. "Helena, we should go, it's about to rain, and Lee wants to talk to you, it's about Carlee and Deborah". Leon sighed. "What about my sister and Carlee"? I questioned. "The day, the biohazard broke out, Carlee went to pick you up from school with your sister. Lee told me that they found Carlee, in the car, dead". He answered. "And what about Deborah"? I questioned. "They never found her. Lee thinks she might still be alive, but might be held captive". He answered. "Let's go talk to Lee. Then, let's go find Deborah". I replied. Leon nodded and walked me to the car. I never thought that I'd have to set out, on another mission. Deborah, I will find you!

End file.

Resident Evil: Zombie Apocalypse: Part 1 by SherryBirkinResidentEvilFan


Fragile Things

Title: Fragile Things

Author: Zalia Chimera

Pairing: Eugene/Jack

Summary: Even in the apocalypse, there are some moments worth savouring.

* * *

"What is this place?"

"Hell if I know," Jack says, finally taking a look around in the dim and narrow light of their torches. "Some kind of office?"

"Looks that way," Eugene says. "Park management or something, I guess."

"Lucky us," Jack replies, turning to test that door one more time. It's locked thankfully, but they've shoved a cabinet up against it just in case. "Upstairs?" he suggests, the torchlight raking over the metal staircase.

"Yeah. We should."

Eugene leads the way, brandishing the piece of metal pipe like a bludgeon as they climb and enter the room at the top. Empty as well, a quick search with the torch revealing what looks like more office space. It doesn't matter, the room is small and easily guarded. Pretty perfect for a night's hideout.

"We really need to not leave it so late tomorrow," Eugene says as they settle down, unrolling the sleeping bags and setting out their supplies of food.

"Hey, how was I supposed to know that after that service station there wouldn't be another building for miles? It's not like they're putting up signs like '10 miles until the next possible sanctuary from the undead hordes'."

Euegene smiles and tugs him down, kissing him until Jack hums sweetly and relaxes against him, nervous energy bleeding out of him. "It's okay, dummy. We just... need to be more careful. I don't want to get caught outside after dark again."

"Rather get caught inside after dark," Jack says, and Eugene can feel his smile change in the darkness, Jack's arm sliding around him.

"Let's eat first," Eugene says, brushing his lips against Jack's cheek.

They have a travel lantern which casts roughly half of the small room into light, making the shadows extend in a way that might have been eerie once, but when you've spent the day evading zombies, shadows seem almost friendly. Eugene sets it up and pokes through what they have. "So, what are you in the mood for? Corned beef or minestrone soup?"

"Oooh, what a wealth of goods we have," Jack says, bumping their shoulders. "Corned beef I think. We had soup last night. We should mix it up."

"Right, variety is the spice of life and all that."

It's cold and kind of gross and pricks at every last lingering shred of food snob dignity that he has, but it's food. He never thought that he'd be so grateful for half a tin of corned beef and a couple of squares of chocolate.

"So," Jack says, giving him a sideways look, a little half-smirk half-smile playing about his lips. "About getting caught."

Eugene laughs softly, slides his hand around to rest against the back of Jack's neck. "C'mere. I'll show you caught."

"Oooh, Mr Woods, I'll start to think that you're trying to seduce me." He grins and lets Eugene pull him into a lingering kiss, whimpering a little when Eugene's teeth graze over his lips.

"What gave me away?" Eugene asks, tongue flicking out over the spot that he'd just nipped.

"Oh, I sort of had a- a hunch," Jack says, sounding a little breathless. "The kissing might have given it away too."

"Always the kissing. I've really got to work on that."

"I will offer myself up as a willing test subject," Jack replies and leans in to do just that.

They're still alive come morning and that's a relief that Eugene had never thought he'd have to experience, y'know, waking up, unbitten and breathing. It's early morning, the days getting lighter which is a relief. More time to travel, more chance of finding safe spots to shelter before dark. They clear up their makeshift camp, pack up without speaking in a way that's become routine over the weeks of travelling together.

The head downstairs and the barricade is still intact so they're probably safe to explore a little. Well, not so much safe as not in immediate danger. It's a subtle but important distinction.

The inside door leads to some more offices and an industrial style kitchen area filled with the sickly-sweet scent of rotting fruit. They hurry through without checking the cupboards or the fridge. That never ends well. They come out into a store room and beyond that there's a shop and-

"Wow, this is almost untouched!" Jack says, looking around at it with a certain amount of wonder.

Eugene follows him, staring a little too, because anywhere untouched is rare these days. "Must've been too far away from a settlement to make it worthwhile." It's a gift shop really which is unfortunate, pencils and notepads and little plastic toys. Eugene picks up a brightly coloured eraser, turning it over in his hands.

"Well, we're kind of sorted for sweets for the rest of forever," Jack says from across the room, and he's already tearing into a packet of chips and opening a can of pop.

"You better make sure you eat some of the lime flavoured sweets. You've got to eat your greens."

Jack laughs, chugging half of the pop before picking WG back up and heading to the next door. "Good thing I've got you here to keep me healthy. I'm gonna check out what's in here. Maybe there's a cafe!"

"Don't go too far!" Eugene calls after him, and gets a cheeky wave in return as Jack disappears into the next room. Eugene grabs a drink for himself. It's warm and tastes incredibly sweet after weeks of mainly drinking water but it's refreshing, and he starts to fill up the empty spaces in his bag and pockets with chips and candy. Not the healthiest selection but better than nothing.

"Eugene!" Jack's voice comes through loud and clear and shocked, and Eugene's blood turns to ice. He has his pipe raised in a moment and charges through, fearing the worst. Oh god, why had he waited? Why hadn't he told Jack to wait? Why why why and-

He stops dead when he spots Jack, eyes going wide at the sight.

"Jack..."

Jack beams at him, wide and delighted and so so happy, like Eugene hasn't seen him since they'd first kissed pressed up against each other in the back room of a DIY store. "It's a butterfly house, Gene!"

And Eugene, Eugene just laughs to see Jack covered in the insects, beating their wings slowly against his hair and arms and one of them's on his cheek, bright blue wings spread wide.

Eugene takes a step forward and some of the butterflies take flight. Some of them land on his backpack and one on the end of the pipe. "How are they still here?"

Jack shrugs, dislodging a few more which settle back onto him in different places, one the ends of his fingers even, when he holds out his hands. "I dunno. It's still warm in here though! The glass must trap enough heat and the maybe water's getting in somewhere, enough to keep the plants alive."

"Yeah, that must be it," Eugene says, leaning closer to stare in wonder at the closest butterfly. It stays obligingly still for a few moments before flying off. Eugene finally takes a proper look; the trees and flowers are still there, overgrown in places, dead in others, but it seems remarkably alive.

"Oh my god, look at that one!" Jack says, and then he's leaping off ahead, running over the walkways after one of the butterflies, the ones that had landed on him taking off in a cloud of coloured wings.

Eugene goes after him at a slightly more sedate pace as he chases the butterflies, and okay, maybe chases him a little too, their laughter filling the place for the first time since the outbreak probably. There are holes in the ceiling letting in cooler air and local wildlife must be getting in somehow, only to be eaten by the sleepy looking lizard that he spots sunning itself on a rock.

He eventually finds Jack sprawled out on his back on one of the walkways, eyes closed and being happily explored by hundreds of bugs. Eugene just watches for a moment, smiling.

"I wish I had a camera," he says after a moment, because god, he wants to save this moment.

Jack opens his eyes, still smiling blissfully at being covered in butterflies. "Taking compromising photographs now, are we?"

"Of course. I need the blackmail material for later," Eugene replies and goes to sit down next to him. It scares most of the butterflies away to surrounding branches and Jack tugs him the rest of the way don't until they're laying side by side.

"I can't believe a place like this still exists," Jack murmurs, turning to press his face against Eugene's throat.

"It is pretty amazing," Eugene agrees and he should really move. They've slept and eaten and they just can't stop somewhere for too long. "We should keep moving."

"Yeah," Jack agrees, and makes absolutely no attempt to stand up or do much else except curl closer against Eugene's side. "I wonder if there's like... tigers and wolves in the wild now. Like, there was a safari park I visited as a kid and-"

"I think I prefer the butterflies," Eugene says with a soft laugh, his hand running through Jack's hair, scratching lightly at his scalp in a way that makes him go limp and cat-like in his arms.

Eugene rolls them over so that he's looking down at Jack. There's dust in his hair, and bits of fallen leaves and he's smiling so brightly that Eugene can almost believe it's not the end of the world. For a few moments, it's like time stands still. "We should really go," Eugene says, reaching up to brush one of the twigs from Jack's hair. He ends up stroking his cheek instead, tracing his smile with his thumb.

"I know," Jack says softly. "Zombies and all."

And still, neither of them move.

Outside the end of the world is continuing and for all they know, they're the only people in the world. And Eugene leans down to kiss Jack like none of it matters.

End file.

Fragile Things by Zalia Chimera


Unsure

**Disclaimer: Zombies, Run! isn't mine.**

"Hey, Ed," Sam leaned out of his booth to where Ed was installing a new range booster. "Head over to the armoury for a bit. Runner 5's got something you'll want to see."

Reluctantly, Ed packed up his tools, grabbed Molly, and headed for the armoury. It was only next door and Ed could see what Sam was talking about as soon as he stepped outside.

The gates were just closing behind a rusty-looking fire truck. Runner 5 jumped down from the driver's seat.

"You know, I didn't know until today, but it turns out I've always wanted a fire truck. What do say, Ed? Do you think you can fix it up?"

Ed gave the truck a once over. "I should say so, yeah."

"Cool. The zombies seem to love the sirens, but they hate the high power jets."

5 ruffled Molly's hair on the way by and started for the hospital for a post-run check-in.

Ed went back to comms to get his tools. There was something about 5 that he wasn't sure he liked. He couldn't quite put his finger on it. The air of levity, maybe, as if the zombie apocalypse were some sort of game.

That wasn't really it though. Runner 5 took missions very seriously, didn't flinch or complain when they were dangerous, followed orders well, worked hard, and seemed to genuinely care about the other residents at Abel. Ed hated to even mention it (and he hadn't) because everyone else seemed to think Runner 5 could walk on water.

He had thought so, too, when they first met. After all, Runner 5 was risking life and limb to save Molly at the time. But then, over time, he had become... unsure.

Ed set to work on the fire truck 5 had brought back. He'd have to ask about it later. Surely 5 and Sam would have a wild story to tell about where it had come from.

The fire truck seemed to be leaking every possible fluid from every possible system. Puddles of coolant and oil and transmission fluid were already collecting underneath it.

Ed set Molly on the ground and opened up the hood. It smelled a little like a tire fire.

"Dada!" Molly yelled to him.

"Not now, Molly."

"Dada!" she insisted. She pulled on the leg of his trousers. "Dada!"

"Dada is working, Molly."

"Ed," said a voice behind him, "do you want me to take her?"

He turned to see 5, still a bit flushed from the run, ice packs taped around both knees.

"No, we'll be fine." After a beat, he added, "Thanks, though."

"Are you sure? I can take her with me to the farm. Leave you to work in peace. She can help me feed the chickens."

Molly lit up. "Bok bok bok," she said.

"That's right," said 5, crouching down to be level with Molly, "chickens say 'bok bok'. There are even some little fluffy yellow ones now. Cheep cheep."

Molly repeated, "Cheep cheep cheep."

Ed sighed. "You want to go feed the chickens, Molly?"

She nodded.

"All right."

"You want a piggy back ride?" 5 asked. Molly nodded before being scooped up and spun around, giggling wildly. "See you in a bit, Ed."

"Yeah," he said, somewhat tenuously, "see you in a bit."

End file.

Unsure by Stellina Gatsby


Somewhere a Clock is ticking

Title: Somewhere a Clock is Ticking

Author: Zalia Chimera

Rating: M

Pairing: Jack/Eugene

Warnings: Death, suicidal thoughts, ambiguous ending, major major angst, black humour

Summary:

They say that once infected, you'll never see dawn and dusk on the same day.

They say a lot of things.

A rather more personal end of the world.

* * *

Hour 1

"It's just a scratch."

"Jack..."

Jack leans in close, lips pressed into a tight line, eyes blazing. "It is just. A. Scratch."

Eugene sighs heavily, closes his eyes for a moment. "Jack, we don't _know_ that. What if..."

"I know it!" Jack replies, with the kind of certainty usually reserved for the truly delusional or utterly fanatical. Eugene clutches at the small, lightly bleeding wound on his upper arm, an innocuous little mark, and thinks that Jack might actually be both.

Hour 2

Eugene feels hyperaware of every minute that passes. The ruined building provides a little cover but not enough to hide the sun and he tracks it's passage across the sky. Jack is pressed up against him, deathly (hah!) still in the way Eugene has come to learn means that he's desperate to move but holding it back.

"You should go," Eugene says quietly, just to say _something_. "You- you could find somewhere better to stay before it gets dark an-"

"No."

Jack glares at him and Eugene gives a little huff but can't quite bring himself to argue.

Hour 3

Eugene tries to pretend that the tickle in the back of his throat is just because of the dust.

Hour 4

They don't tell you about the cough. Well, everyone knows it happens, but they don't tell you how it feels. Of course they don't, Eugene thinks madly, 'cause by the time it gets that far you might as well be dead already.

Dead man walking has a whole new meaning since the end of civilisation.

He laughs softly, earning a strange look from Jack which melts away into concern as the laugh shifts into a hacking cough that shakes his whole body. He can taste bile in the back of his throat, his lungs burn.

"Jack..." he says, voice hoarse and scared and he _knows_, he can see it in Jack's eyes.

"I know," Jack says, and slides his hand up beneath the hem of his shirt to rub his back.

Hour 5

Jack isn't back. He'd gone to find water, food, a blanket, _something_ and he isn't back yet.

Eugene huddles down, pulls his jacket closer around himself and stifles the cough against the back of his hand.

Hour 5 and a half

He's gone, hasn't he? He's done like Eugene asked and gone to somewhere safe. He's not coming back.

He squeezes his eyes shut against the pricking heat there, and pretends that he's happier being left alone.

Hour 6

Something drops over him, heavy and coarse and he starts back to full wakefulness with a start and a startled cry, trying to shove it away (but what's the _point_?) until someone grabs his hand and he's face to face with Jack.

"Jack," the relief is obvious in his voice, even as he breaks off into another round of coughs. He turns away quickly, shielding his mouth against his sleeve, the millions PSAs about how the Gray Plague is transferred running through his head.

A bottle is thrust into his hand. It sloshes with liquid. Water. "Drink it," Jack says. His face is white, pinched with worry.

He stares at the bottle and god, he's so thirsty but... he shoves it back towards Jack, shaking his head. "Don't need it, Jack. Don't waste it." Not on a dead man.

Jack glares, but Eugene can see the fear in his eyes. "Look, 'Gene, how're we supposed to get anywhere if you don't take care of yourself?" He says it lightly, joking, and for a moment, Eugene sees red.

"Stop it, Jack! Just- just stop it! Stop pretending that everything's gonna be fine."

He turns away, stifling another bout of coughing. Anything to avoid the stricken look on Jack's face.

He can taste blood in his throat.

Jack is silent as he sits down next to him, back against the half fallen wall, and he pulls the blanket carefully around Eugene's shoulders. Eugene huddles into it, and feels sick with gratitude.

Hour 7

He starts to shiver violently, hot and cold by turns. Enough that he can barely keep the blanket around himself. Frustrated tears prick at his eyes as he tries to shrug it up his shoulders again, because his fingers don't seem to want to work properly.

"'Gene?" Jack asks, peering at him, hand coming to rest against Eugene's cheek gently.

Eugene gives a weak smile. More a grimace really. "S-sorry," he manages. "Just- just cold."

Fear flashes in jack's eyes for a moment and then he smiles back. It doesn't erase the worry from his face, the lines around his eyes that Eugene is sure hadn't been there when they'd met. "That, I can help with," he says, and for a moment it's like they're back in the shack at Abel and igod/i, he hates that a draughty shack at the end of the world is the best they ever got.

Jack presses tight against his side and pulls the blanket around them both. Eugene turns into the warmth, burrowing his face against Jack's neck.

He knows he'll never feel this warm again.

Hour 8

"'m gonna make the most pathetic zom," Eugene murmurs, only half conscious. Even the cold has receded. He just feels kind of numb.

"What?" Jack says, and he looks kind of adorably baffled. "What are you talking about?"

"Mmmm," Eugene hums softly, and it's really hard to think clearly right now. "Just- just kind of dragging myself 'round on the floor. Think the other Zoms'll laugh?"

Jack stares incredulously for a moment, enough that it makes Eugene give a soft laugh, and presses a kiss to Eugene's temple. "Nah. You'll be the terror of the undead world. The Dread Zombies Roberts."

"Did- did you just quote Princess Bride at me?"

"Mmmhmm," Jack replies, lips grazing down along Eugene's cheek and jaw like he's trying to memorise every inch of his face. Maybe he is. He stops short of Eugene's mouth, hovering there until Eugene makes the decision for him and turns his head away.

"We can't," he says, disappointment welling deep inside him. Blood, saliva. Bodily fluids.

Jack sighs, warm breath against Eugene's clammy skin. "I know," he says, uncharacteristically sombre. And then... "Do you reckon anyone ever got infected from uh- ingesting semen."

Eugene's incredulous silence would work better if he could stop coughing (like a death rattle) long enough to actually be silent, but they've been together long enough that he thinks Jack gets it.

"Did you really just ask me for my thoughts on- on undeath by_ blowjob_?"

"I think I did. Too much?"

"Just a bit."

"Right."

Hour 8.5. Ish.

He drifts in and out of consciousness after that, breath rattling painfully in his lungs. He wakes up long enough for Jack to force more water into him and he drinks greedily, half of it spilling down his chin and somewhere in there, the coughs turn to sobs which he muffles against Jack's shoulder.

"'Gene."

"Please Jack," he asks, not sure what he's even asking for anymore.

"Right..." Jack's lips press against his cheek and for one horrible moment, he thinks that Jack's gonna kiss him, indirect suicide, and he won't, _can't_ be the one responsible for that.

"That's only romantic in movies," he mumbles and feels Jack frown against his skin.

"What?"

He blinks. Oh, yeah, he'd said that out loud. "You need to go, Jack," he says tiredly. So tired. He could just fall asleep.

"I know," Jack replies and makes absolutely no attempt to actually move. Stupid, stubborn, perfect iidiot/i.

Eugene shoves him weakly, squirming out from where Jack's arm is wrapped around him. "You _have_ to go," he repeats, giving Jack as fierce a look as he can manage when his face is blotchy and red and oh yeah, he's gonna turn into the undead soon. Kind of makes any emotion other than fear kind of- of tough.

Except the one that wraps his heart in an icy fist whenever he thinks of Jack, and he can't figure out if it's misery or just another kind of fear.

"You're going, Jack," he says firmly. "You're- one of us has to- to survive this and it- you're_ it_. God, you're... you're it. That's..." He's rambling he knows, but he can't stop it, all the things he wants to say and wishes he had said and he remembers cutting off a phone call to his boss the first time he saw an attack and his boss is... well, probably dead now like- like he will be.

"'Gene."

"And there's- there's only you really, like, who remembers me anymore so you- you have to go. You're the only one."

"'Gene!"

It's followed by a metallic click and that's what really grabs his attention. He falls silent and looks over at Jack, at the gun in his hand and he... he smiles.

"Thank you." It's not what he wants to say. He doesn't iknow/i what he wants to say and it's inadequate and horrible and the sob that Jack lets out rakes down his spine, makes him feel sick to his stomach but he can't deny the twisted gratitude that he feels for it.

"Don't," Jack says, voice strangled and he won't- he won't even look at Eugene. "Please don't. Don't thank me for-" For killing you.

"It's getting dark," Eugene says, and they both know what that means. You don't- don't live from dawn to dusk on the same day. That's what they say, isn't it?

"Yeah." Jack's eyes are closed but they open, damp and red and Eugene can see every bob of his throat. "Yeah, it is."

His fingers are clumsy as he handles the gun, but WG would be too cruel and well, anyone can make a headshot at such close range and the barrel of the gun is so very cold, a point of ice even against his already cool skin.

"Do it."

Jack's hand is shaking. Or maybe it's just Eugene's vision. Can't keep it straight.

"Jack. Please."

Jack stares at him, expression crumpling. "As you wish."

And everyone knows that means 'I love you'.

There are two shots. Eugene only hears one.

End file.

Somewhere a Clock is ticking by Zalia Chimera