I was on K. D. Ownz profile, and I misread the sentences "I like R27. Wouldn't it be awesome to fight in a Zombie Apocalypse?" I read it as "I like R27, wouldn't it be awesome to see them in a Zombie Apocalypse" and thus….this was born.

Now…I'm better at writing a Fem! 27 (in my opinion) since I better understand how a female mind works. That's why I tend to write Fem Characters since it's easier for me. So that's why this is FEM27 I'm sorry if you dislike that- there is a back button right over there for you to click.

I don't own KHR this applies throughout.

Warnings: OOC! AU! Fem! 27 Adult! Reborn. R/Fem! 27!

Summary: Everything had gone horribly, horribly wrong. It shouldn't have ended this way! Natsume had finally accepted her place as Decimo at the age of 17, and was participating in the final stages of training. Reborn was now standing at the age of 18 having aged quickly from his toddler form after the curse was broken before suddenly stopping there though no one but Reborn knew why and he wasn't talking. Mukuro had been freed and placed in her care. Everything had been fine. Then IT happened and everything was destroyed. As far as Natsume knew… only a few humans had managed to survive and even now that was a constant struggle of life and death every minute, every second of every day. She wasn't sure how this was going to end- all she knew was whatever the ending…it would be their ending. They would face the end together…as a family.

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The day that it had happened started out normal for Natsume 'Mei' Sawada. She had been woken up by the now 18 year old Reborn using a Leon-Mallet on her face, and been forced to get up and dress and head out for more 'training.'

Her Guardians along with Kyoko, Shamal, Haru, I-Pin, Fuuta, Bianchi, Spanner, Shoichi, Ken, and Chikusa had all come along at Natsume's request. A few had to be bribed with various things ranging from a spar to Natsume's cooking, but they were there. Reborn had questioned her when he saw her face as she demanded they come with her. Natsume had told Reborn she had a very bad feeling about today and her Hyper Intuition was telling her to gather her friends to her side. He had taken one look at her serious worried but determined eyes and nodded once before gathering everyone together.

Natsume would have brought her mother, Dino and the M.M. girl that was always with Chrome's group along too, but all of them were in Italy. Dino was caring for his family and her Mama was spending time with her Father. She didn't know where M.M. was, but she knew it was for a personal mission. Yamamoto's dad wasn't in Namimori since he was out of town expanding business or she would have brought him too.

They had headed up to Death Mountain after convincing Kyoko and Haru they were on the Mountain for a camping trip. At first everything had been fine despite the random explosions and fights that had been happening between everyone, and then Natsume had frozen at the same time that Reborn's eyes snapped up and started scanning the trees.

That had been the beginning of the end.

Natsume had sensed it at the same time Reborn's eyes had focused on something behind her. Reborn had pulled his gun out and shot whatever was behind her before Natsume had a chance to turn around, and she relaxed. She knew Reborn would aim to get rid of the threat, and he never missed.

That was probably why everyone had been so surprised when the person he shot pulled himself up onto his feet, and rushed forward much faster than anyone expected. Natsume's Hyper Intuition is what saved her that first time. She had sensed only a second before he had moved that he was going to attack her, and she managed to turn around and grab the hands reaching for her throat. Natsume wasn't sure why but she knew it was absolutely essential that she avoid this person's mouth, and jerked her head away from him when he tried to bite her.

She could hear Kyoko and Haru screaming, as she struggled to hold the person's hands away from her throat and avoid his bite. She managed to use his momentum against him and threw him behind her into a tree. She winced when she heard the man's leg snap, but she knew it wasn't over yet.

Everyone watched in shock as the male got up like nothing was wrong, like his bone wasn't sticking out of his leg- Natsume noticed that Haru and Kyoko had passed out at the sight of it- and darted forward just as fast as he had before. Natsume dodged him and she heard Reborn fire off another shot.

It only really dawned on her that this man wasn't human anymore when she saw the shot hit him in his heart- which should have been an instant kill- and the male still rush forward towards her like nothing had happened. "He's not human!" Natsume managed to block the male again, but he seemed angry and more vicious and Natsume was forced onto the ground where he managed to grip Natsume's arms and was rushing forward for a bite Natsume couldn't dodge when suddenly there was a flash of movement and Natsume watched the blades of Mukuro's trident pierce through the man's chest and lift him off of her to throw across the clearing. Natsume gasped as the man's weight disappeared and sat up.

Reborn had been by her side instantly standing ready to interfere if the unknown nonhuman creature came towards her while she was injured. He didn't know what the creature was, and that made him wary. Her other Guardians gathered around her defensively, placing Haru and Kyoko at the center of their circle with her, while Ken and Chikusa stood defensibly beside Chrome and Shoichi and Spanner stood slightly behind everyone but still ready to defend themselves and the others. Mukuro quickly smashed his target in his head and Natsume and the others noticed that seemed to have an effect on the him as the creature stumbled and fell where Mukuro used his trident to smash the head completely.

Natsume felt a little nauseous at the sight of such violence, but she had a gut feeling she had to destroy whatever that was or it would have been a lot worse. "Mukuro?"

The male half of her Mist Guardian position turned to face her with stone cold hard eyes that softened slightly at the sight of her. "We must leave right now. We have to get somewhere we can defend ourselves. Somewhere out of sight that will muffle sounds we make with as many escape routes as you can manage. I'll explain when I get there."

Reborn broke the silence "I know a place. Let's go."

Reborn had lead them to an Underground Base Vongola had under Death Mountain pointing out the many escape roots and explaining despite all the exits there was only one entrance and no one could enter through the escape routes as they only opened from inside the Base.

They had all piled into the living room area where Mukuro was silent for a moment as if gathering his thoughts. When he did speak his voice was far away, like he was seeing something in his memories "I never thought I'd see one of their kind here."

"What is 'their kind' Mukuro?"

Mukuro focused his eyes on the only person who had earned his loyalty and devotion. She had freed him from the Hell that was his prison. She had bet her existence on him. Offered herself on top of Mukuro should he ever try to take over anyone to destroy the Mafia. When he had asked her why she had freed him she had answered 'Because you are family and family protects each other even when they've fought each other.' He owed her everything, and through her actions freeing him she had earned the loyalty and respect of Ken and Chikusa. Chrome had been loyal before that, but freeing Mukuro had certainly cemented that loyalty.

"Their kind…" Mukuro sighed. "When I was young and worked my way through all the Paths of Hell I ran into them. They are vile creatures that travel in hordes or packs. They are humans who gave into the sin of greed and did things in their greed that earned them a place in Hell. They are condemned to reside in Hell and hunger forever for the flesh of those who have what they do not. When they find a human they try to bite into them and tear away your flesh because it gives them a taste of what they once had but may no longer keep. The one you saw today is a new…I believe your myth about Zombies is based on these creatures. So the one you saw today is a newborn zombie. He had the strength of a zombie, but he could not think. He rushed in mindlessly after setting his sights on you Natsume and he would have continued to come after you no matter what because he could not think to attack the rest of us. He only had the capacity to focus on one person at a time. The older the zombie is the smarter it gets. Some of the oldest zombies can speak just as you or I can, and they can strategize. We were lucky that he was only a young zombie and not smart. Zombies don't die unless you destroy what is sending the electrical impulses through their body- their brain. That is why Reborn's shots didn't work despite being fatal to a normal person and why- as I'm sure you noticed Natsume- they are much stronger than a normal person. The limiters that are on a normal person do not exist on zombies. They can use 100 percent of their muscle strength. They don't feel pain and they don't sleep. They don't need to."

Natsume and the others- even Kyoko and Haru who had woken up- were all staring at Mukuro in various states of horror and in Kyoko's and Haru's case- who hadn't seen the zombie get up and keep going after a shot to the heart- disbelief.

Natsume knew her Mist Guardian spoke the truth. She gripped her hip length caramel taffy colored hair and pulled closing the warm cinnamon eyes that were now filled with fear. Mukuro remained silent letting everyone absorb what he had said.

"Z-Z-Zombies? Zombies aren't real desu!" Haru was the first to break the silence and Kyoko was quick to agree.

"I don't think that man was a zombie I think he was just…just…a bad man that wanted to hurt Mei-chan!"

Natsume stopped the argument before it could happen opening her eyes and pinning the girls with her wide slightly frightened eyes that had also hardened with determination and were beginning to turn sunset orange around the edges "Haru. Kyoko. I don't know how he got there, or why but I promise that man was a zombie. This isn't a joke or a lie. That man was trying to kill me, and Reborn shot him in the heart to save me, but he just got up and tried to kill me again like nothing was wrong! He just kept coming after me even with a broken leg! If…If Mukuro hadn't acted when he did I wouldn't be here anymore." The girls brought their hands to their mouths and gasped.

"Y-You almost died?"

"Haru doesn't want Mei-chan to die desu!"

Both girls reached forward and gripped Natsume's hands like she would disappear if they let go. Natsume squeezed their hands back and nodded "I don't want anyone to die either. All of you are my family and I won't let you die. I will fight for each of you!" her Sky Flame flared to life on her forehead with the strength of her resolve and cinnamon faded into sunset orange as she straightened. "Mukuro says they travel in packs so there are more of those things out there. We have to be careful and no matter what we have to stick together! We're strongest together!"

Gokudera's eyes lit up "Jyuudaime! I will stay by your side and fight for you always!"

Yamamoto laughed "Ahhaha! Of course I'm staying by you Mei!" his eyes sharped dangerously "I won't let you die either." Then the smile was back.

Mukuro nodded "I have dealt with these before and I owe you my life. I will help you. Kufufu… you always get yourself in interesting situations Lady Vongola."

Chrome, Ken and Chikusa gave her their approval as well.

Ryohei was next "This is extreme Sawada!" he didn't need to say anything after that to show he was in.

Kyoya stared into the orange eyes of his Boss and smirked "You attract strong opponents Little Animal" it was as close to an agreement they were going to get.

Spanner, Shoichi, Bianchi and Shamal all acknowledged her words with various forms of "As you with Decimo."

Kyoko and Haru gave their word they would stick by Natsume and their friends always even if the situation was a little scary. The little ones- I-Pin, Fuuta, and Lambo- understood something serious was happening and that they were going to stay together and they all nodded their agreement. Fuuta even said there chances of surviving increased drastically if they stuck together.

Reborn snorted "Someone has to keep you alive." And that was that.

Mukuro brought their attention back to himself "If they are used correctly we can use our flames to kill the zombies but those of you who don't have a weapon need one even if you can use Flames. We need to gather supplies and be ready to move at any time. We need to sleep in shifts too just in case."

It was the beginning of the end, and as Natsume looked at her family all getting up to prepare for whatever was coming she knew no matter what they would face it together.

And that was a large comfort.

"Dame-Natsume."

Natsume looked up at Reborn.

"Let's go. We have work to do."

Natsume walked forward "I'm coming Reborn."

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And cut!

Here's chapter one. Cannon-differences will be revealed as we go, so be patient okay?