Nozomi squeaked like a rubber ducky as she was spontaneously plucked from the ground and her body was pressed into Damon’s side.The expanse of her form blushed crimson, unaccustomed to physical contact with other people, and the tiny school girl wrapped her arms firmly around his shoulders as instructed. Nomi kept her emerald orbs trained on her bloodied running shoes whilst they descended; mortified. Honestly, she felt like a helpless child being totted by her father, far too clumsy to handle a latter on her own. However, she relaxed in his arms, knowing if she had taken on the challenge herself she would have most likely concluded her journey by smashing her skull on the pavement.<em>Although,</em>she thought to herself,<em>it wouldn’t have been nearly as awkward,</em>“I would never hit you… unless you turned into a Zombie, then I’d have to kill you.”<br/><br/>She giggled lightly and glanced up at him with a sweet smile; it was surprising how even in serious situations like these she could find a reason to laugh. They reached the stairs and he placed her on the ground, Nomi was glad to have space between their bodies again. He grabbed her hand, her mind wandered for a bit on the roughness of his skin, and they started down the stairwell together. She struggled to return the cold tactical thoughts to her head, but she felt so safe with this group of people. She thought, perhaps she would survive after all.<br/><br/>A zombie lunged for the two of them and Damon quickly deflected with a boot to the face; effectively snapping its neck. After that he lingered behind her, guarding her back as they entered the ground level and the other students came into view. The chestnut haired cutie breathed a sigh of relief seeing everyone seemed to be in one piece and noticed their numbers had increased. She instantly recognized the new girl from Gymnastics and bowed her head in greeting, “Hi Kahlan. Glad to see you,” she wanted to say, glad to see you’re alive, but thought better of it.<br/><br/>Her eyes scanned the people before her and Nozomi realized there was one missing, “Where’s Kaito?”<br/>