Chapter 1: A Backstory and A Plague

Author's Note Part 1: Alright guys, so I've let this sit for a while yet again, and now I've come back to it after writing out a new chapter for my HOTD/AvP story. Now, the fact that I have an extra idea for after this story runs out of anime canon material still stands, and I'm hoping that at some point, someone will actually guess. I like the reviews that you guys leave, but so far, no one has actually tried to guess what I'm going to do with this.

Anyways, I'm also gonna give Jack a weapon later on down the line, and it will make it so that he's even more different from John in my first HOTD story. I'm almost certain that none of you will be able to guess what weapon I'm gonna give him, but like the change I've stated above, you're also able to guess what it is. Anyways, after waiting so long for this, I'm gonna let you guys get to reading my edited story!

The sun can be seen lowering in the sky, signifying that it's relatively late in the day. As the view lowers from the sky to the ground, a school building comes into sight. Suddenly, the scenery changes, and the hallways of the school can be seen plain as day. Multiple shapes shambling about with no set destination in mind.

Do you ever have one of those days where you have no idea what's going on?

"Yeaaaa!" A voice can be heard yelling, before one of the shapes in the hall is seen being smashed to the floor by an iron crowbar bashing into the side of its head. As it slams into the ground, blood splatters from the collision point, and the face is shown to be one similar to that of a horror movie. The skin has lost all its color, and turned an ashen grey, while the eyes have lost their iris, and are a sickly white, yellow tinging the outlines. You can only tell that it's a teenage boy by how the rest of the body is set up.

Yeah. That's what's going on right now for me.

The person wielding the crowbar turns around, giving a better view to those looking at them. They have short, rich black hair that is styled to look like it done by an angry raccoon, and cobalt eyes that glow with compassion, but are also hardened with the need to survive. Unlike the figure that was on the receiving end of its crowbar, this person's skin is of Caucasian decent, with a slight tan that shows they spend a considerable amount of time outside. "Come on you two!" They exclaim, calling back down the hall to the other figures behind him. Following behind him are two females. One of which has dark purple hair, and the other with bright yellow.

The one with purple hair has on a Japanese school uniform, consisting of a white blouse, and long green skirt, and a black bow around her neck. She appears to be no older than seventeen, and is carrying a wooden boken with her. The other female has on a white button up shirt, and a long black skirt with a tear down the side to allow better mobility. She appears to be in her early twenties, probably around twenty-one, and has a medical bag slung over her left shoulder. The one with purple hair smirks at the figure wielding a crowbar when they catch up. "Don't tell me that you're actually worried about me." She tells them in what sounds like a playful tone. The response she gets is a smirk.

"Please, I know that you'd be able to hold your own no problem." The figure tells her, before gesturing to the blond haired woman. "It's Ms. Shizuka that I'm worried about." They continue. The purple haired girl gives a smirk in response, before leaning forwards and planting a kiss on the figure's lips.

"Good. I would hate to have to remind you that I can take care of myself." She says, before walking past the figure, who follows not a few seconds later.

Allow me to introduce myself.

The figure can be seen walking next to the purple haired girl, with the blond haired woman not far behind. They tighten their grip on the crowbar as they continue along. Their current outfit consists of a black button-up shirt, un-buttoned completely to show the dark blue shirt underneath. They also wear black dress pants, with black dress shoes that cover their feet.

The name's Jack. A few years ago, I moved to Japan after an incident at home.

*Flashback*

A thirteen year old boy is seen riding in a car with one other person along a highway. This person is a woman with dark brown hair, and shining cobalt eyes. As the duo drive down the highway, they talk amongst themselves about the seemingly normal day that they're having. Suddenly, a horn sounds to their left. The two of them look towards the sound in surprise, just in time to see a semi-truck swerve out of control next to them, and smash into their car. The force sends both vehicles careening towards the guardrail on the right of the highway, and causes them to smash into it. The force behind the crash makes the guardrail to snap, and send the truck and car down the hill that the guardrail was blocking, and into a ditch. The last thing that the thirteen year old boy sees is the front end of the car smashing into the ground, with a rocky outcrop slamming into and through the windshield.

*Flashback End*

I ended up waking up in a hospital a few days later, with multiple cuts and bruises littering my body. As it turns out, my mom had died in the crash, the rocks that had smashed in through the windshield crushing her immediately. It also turns out that the driver of the semi-truck that crashed into us was drunk at the time, and as always in life, he didn't die in the crash. Although, he was fired from his job, charged with DUI, and shipped off to jail. Anyways, it took a while before I was finally let out of the hospital, the doctors constantly looking over me, but they finally dubbed me well enough to leave, and the adoption papers were taken care of.

It turns out that because none of my family was around anymore, my parents not having any siblings and their parents already dead, I was sent off to live with the only person my mom trusted after my dad left the family when I was young. She sent me to live with a friend of hers. Luckily, she was in America at the time, and I moved in to live with her almost immediately. Unfortunately, the entire time was pretty much spent learning Japanese since that's where she actually lived, and we would be moving back there within the year.

So as it turned out, almost a year later, just before I turned fourteen, the plane left. Heading off to Japan and my new home. I spent the next year there at a middle school, mainly staying to myself since I was still trying to get over the fact that my mom had died. The good news is that my mom's friend didn't try to act like she was my new mom. I don't know how I might have reacted if she did. But finally, after three years of staying shut off from the world around me, including the first year I arrived, I meet a girl named Saeko Busajima in my sophomore year of high school when we were both 16. At first, it started out as a slow friendship since we were both shut off from the world around us. Our interactions consisted of nodding to each other in greeting, and small conversations here and there in the halls.

Then, it moved on to longer conversations between classes, during lunch, and after school. After that, it went on to slight flirting during said conversations. Finally, I worked up the balls to ask her out on a date. I honestly can't remember another time since the incident that I was as happy as I was when she accepted. Of course, after a few dates, her father wanted to meet the boy that his girl was dating. Now that is a meeting that embarrassed me to all hell.

The night had started out simple enough, the three of us making small talk about school and what was happening in it, and then Saeko left to make some tea for us. When this happened, her father took the opportunity to try and learn more about me without his daughter interfering. I answered all his questions truthfully, ranging from my hobbies outside of school, to what my thoughts were on his daughter. When I told him how I felt that she was perfect in every way, and that I probably didn't even deserve her, he'd busted out laughing all the way until Saeko walked back into the room with a tray of tea. Then, when he finally calmed down, he told her how he had accepted me as her boyfriend, and was looking forward to having grandkids.

Needless to say, when he announced this part the two of us had sported large blushes afterwards, which only made him start laughing again. Although, with what happened from that point on, I think that the reason Saeko blushed at that comment was only because her father had been the one to bring it up. Because after we had officially become a couple, Saeko didn't let up on any flirting, or teasing when she got the chance. Many times when a conversation was finished, I would walk away with a large blush, while Saeko would walk next to me with a satisfied smile. It took near the end of the summer between tenth and eleventh grade for me to finally get used to it, and then it took another month into eleventh grade for me to actually join in with her. And now, three months into eleventh grade…?

Jack is seen smashing in yet another figure's head, Saeko doing the same to a different one on their right using her boken before they continue on their way with Ms. Shizuka following them not too far behind.

Now some fucked up shit is happening.

30 Minutes Earlier:

Two people can be seen walking across a school's courtyard that is practically empty of students. One of them has on the male's uniform, and has rich black hair, and cobalt eyes. The other wears the school's female outfit, and has long purple hair, and a wooden boken. As Jack and Saeko continue on their way across the courtyard towards their destination, Jack looks up at the stairs that are positioned on the outside of the school leading between floors. He sighs when he sees a figure standing on one of the landings, and recognizes it as one of the few friends he had at the school, Takashi Komuro.

Saeko notices him sigh, and follows his line of sight to Takashi. "He's still trying to get over it?" She asks Jack, referring to Rei's recent "break up" with Takashi, before she started to date Hisashi, Takashi's second best friend, his first being Jack. Needless to say, Saeko had needed to hold Jack back when he heard how Rei didn't actually believe that there was anything between her and Takashi, thinking that the teen in question was just living out a fantasy without any feelings. Jack shakes off his musings, and nods in response to Saeko's question, picking up his pace slightly so that there is less of a chance that Takashi would notice them, and fall deeper into his sadness. The duo makes it to the gym, and close the doors behind them, heading towards the middle of the basketball court where mats are set up.

"Yeah, although I can't really blame him and how he's reacting." Jack admits, turning to face his girlfriend as they stop walking just in front of the mats. "I mean, if you were to dump me all of a sudden and go out with him, I'd probably react the same way." He admits, getting a smirk from Saeko in return before she leans in and plants a kiss on his lips. Seeing as they're the same height, it makes it easier since neither has to try and lean up at any time.

"Well, you don't have to worry about that." She tells him, getting a smile from Jack in response before he kisses her in return.

"No, no I don't" He agrees, before they sit on the mats facing each other and begin to meditate, Jack doing so in the standard lotus position, while Saeko does so on her knees. Because of how the gym is constructed, as well as how good they are at meditation, neither hear the pained and fearful screams of the teachers outside in the courtyard. They are only brought out of their meditation when the loudspeaker in the gym is activated and the principal's voice starts speaking through it, echoing around the silent walls of the gymnasium.

"Attention! Attention all students and faculty! There is a slight problem at the front entrance of the school! Everyone is instructed to stay in their classrooms at all times! I repeat! Everyone is-" He's suddenly cut off when a large crash is heard over the speaker. Then, the sound of groaning reaches the duo's ears. "N-no! S-stay back! Stay back! Ahhhhhhhhh!" The last thing that's heard is the sound of tearing flesh, which is then followed by a low moaning, and crunches of something being eaten. The two sitting in the gym share a look, before they start to look around the gym and gather anything that they feel like they might need. Jack looks around and finds an iron crowbar, which he grips in his right hand, before returning to Saeko, who's holding her boken.

He quickly closes the distance between the two of them, before wrapping the arm not holding the crowbar around Saeko's waist, and pulling her into a searing kiss which Saeko eagerly accepts. The kiss lasts a few seconds, Jack going as far as to turn it into a French kiss, before they pull apart. "What was that for?" Saeko asks him with a small smirk. Jack just returns it with one of his own.

"I have no idea. Probably because I have this feeling that it's going to be a while before I'm able to again." He admits. She smiles in response, before cupping his chin and returning the favor. When they pull apart, they're both panting slightly from air loss, but Saeko is sporting a triumphant grin.

"Well then, I suppose that we'll just have to take care of things quickly won't we?" She asks, getting a nod in return before they separate and make their way over to the gym doors, opening them to see the complete carnage that litters the courtyard. While it was completely cleared of students not twenty minutes before hand, it's now filled with corpses… Most of which are walking around without a designated destination. The duo shares a look at this, before Jack lets out a tired sigh.

"This might take a bit longer than I expected." He comments, not that effected by the scene before them since while around Saeko he had learned to steel his emotions and not show surprise in the normal way. He gets a nod from his girlfriend in agreement, before the two of them are running through the crowd, bashing in the heads of any of the figures that try to attack them, or get in their way. During this time, jack notices the certain look that is in Saeko's eyes that appears during similar situations. He just smirks, and shakes his head while bashing in another head, the brains splattering as the body hits the ground.

Saeko had explained the incident that happened to her when she was young not too long after we officially got together. Even hearing what had happened, and how she had reacted to it, I still accepted her. After she calmed down from re-telling the story, she was so happy that it ended up being the first time we kissed each other on the lips. Although, I guess it was also the first time that we shared a bed at her house. However, we didn't shed any of our clothes that night.

Not long after the two make their way across the courtyard, they're making their way through the school. As they continue to walk down the hall, killing any of the figures that get near them, they don't think about what may be happening to their families. Saeko was certain her father would be fine, and Jack knew without a doubt that his guardian would easily make her way through this. A few minutes after entering the school, they hear a yell from a nearby class. They rush in to find a blond haired woman that Jack recognizes immediately, as well as another male student. Without a word, Jack rushes forwards and attacks the figures going after the blond woman, while Saeko takes care of the ones trying to get to the other student. Not a minute later, all the figures are taken care of, and the four people are standing in the middle of a room surrounded by re-killed corpses.

Jack turns to face the male student that was with the blond woman, and bows. "Thank you for keeping Ms. Shizuka safe." He thanks the teen, before straightening up. "Now I'm going to suggest that you find a safe place to hide for a while. The same thing that happened here is going on all around school, and it would be a good idea to find a safe place while you can." He suggests, getting a nod from the teen before they run out of the room. Not a second later, Jack feels two familiar mounds pressing up against his back as arms wrap around his chest.

"Oh Jack! It's so good to see you again!" Ms. Shizuka exclaims, even though he had literally seen her that morning. Jack sighs, but has a relieved facial expression all the same. He also has a large blush, still not used to how Ms. Shizuka treats him even after almost three years. And no matter how many times he tries to get her to stop, or how many times he tells her that he has a girlfriend, she won't let up.

"It's good to see you too Ms. Shizuka." Jack says, before unwrapping the blond's arms from around him. "But right now we've got to get out of here." He explains, putting on a completely straight face, which Shizuka mirrors a second later.

"Right. Let me grab a few things." She says, before going about the room. Jack nods before turning around to find a confused Saeko. He sighs, before explaining.

"She's a friend of my guardian, she's only serious if I'm extremely serious and if she gets into any alcohol… Let's just say that she is really forward to anyone of age. Myself not excluded even if I tell her about you." He tells her, getting a nod in response, as well as a smirk when the alcohol is mentioned, especially when he mentions the blond woman going after him. A few seconds later, Ms. Shizuka returns to them with a medical bag slung over her shoulder.

"Alright, I'm ready." She announces, getting a nod from the two students before they leave the room and start walking down the hall. Not too far down, Ms. Shizuka ends up tripping on a mat, and Saeko rips the skirt she was wearing so that she doesn't have a problem moving. Needless to say, the blond was upset at the time, but they had to move past it. A few minutes later, the trio runs into another figure, and Jack charges towards it.

"Yeaaaa!" He exclaims as he bashes the head in, the body falling to the ground while blood splatters out of the wound. He turns around to face the two that were following him. "Come on you two!" He calls back. Saeko walks up to him with a smirk.

"Don't tell me that you're actually worried about me." She says in a playful tone. He smirks at her in response.

"Please. I know that you'd be able to hold your own no problem." He says in response, before waving over towards Ms. Shizuka. "It's Ms. Shizuka that I'm worried about." He tells her. Saeko smirks, before leaning forwards and planting a kiss on his lips.

"Good. I would hate to have to remind you that I can take care of myself." She says after pulling back, before walking past him, Jack following soon after. Ms. Shizuka isn't far behind, and as they continue on, they run into more figures that Jack and Saeko quickly dispose of. A few minutes after the duo's conversation, the trio hears a loud, fear filled shriek. They share a look when they hear it, before taking off in the direction that it came from. When they arrive, two others show up at the same time. The trio recognizes the two as Rei and Takashi, before they focus their attention on the scene in front of them. The residential genius Saya Takagi is currently sitting against a trophy case, using a power drill to keep one of the figures back as more surround her.

"Stop it! Somebody! Do something!" She yells out in desperation, four of the six people in the vicinity sharing a look before charging forwards at the other figures surrounding the girl. Saeko, Jack and Takashi use their boken, crowbar and baseball bat against the figures respectively, while Rei uses a makeshift spear made from a broom handle against them. After everything is taken care of, everyone introduces themselves to others that don't know them. Of course, Takagi ruins the moment a second later. "Why are you all acting so lovey-dovey?" She asks, balling her hands into fists as she stands up to face them.

"What are you talking about Takagi?" Takashi asks her, only to make her angrier.

"Don't act like that! I'm the smartest one here! You should be happy that I'm even-" She's cut off as Saeko walks over and places a hand on her shoulder.

"That's enough." The purple haired teen says, before Takagi notices her blood stained outfit in the reflection of the trophy case. Needless to say, she broke down shortly after, while everyone just looked at her solemnly. After the pink haired girl manages to compose herself, the small group makes their way through the door next to the trophy case and into the teacher's lounge. When everyone's inside, the men move a desk to block the door so that nothing can easily get inside, while Takagi makes her way to a conjoined bathroom, Shizuka sits down at a desk to look through her purse, and Kohta looks around the room for any of the figures that might be lurking around. Rei and Takashi begin talking while the others do their own things.

As this is going on, Jack makes his way over to the window with Saeko, and smirks at his purple haired girlfriend. "Ten bucks says that this is going to be the group that we'll be with while this whole thing goes down." He tells her, getting a smirk from Saeko in return before she gives him a quick kiss.

"Loser's bet." Is her response. Jack smirks at her, before turning to face the others in the group.

At the time I meant that as a joke. But I would soon learn that while every one of them had their flaws, they would be the best group I could be with at the time.

AN: Alright, so I've started on yet another HOTD story. The differences in this one is that not only is it a different person with a different personality joining the group, but he's paired with Saeko since the beginning as well. What will this change? Well, for one, Limes will be a definite part of this since we all know how forward Saeko can be, as well as how flirtatious. And also, Lemons? Well, that's a possibility since I've started to get a bit more into the mindset that is required to write them. Although, it may take a while for it to actually get to that point.

Now, Because of my other stories, this one will most likely take a while to update. Also, I'm hoping that the second season of HOTD anime comes out, because I heard somewhere that it should come out in fall of 2014. But, it's just a rumor so don't take my word for it! I don't want to hear complaints about it being false and how you all hate me for lying to you guys!

Anyways, thanks to those of you who stuck around till the end, and I hope to see you in the next chapter! Where we introduce the perverted bastard Shido!

P.s. Challenge to any of the readers of this story! The challenge includes HOTD, and the busty nurse that we all know and love! The challenge is this, Write out a Fanfiction where another teacher from the group's school (that isn't Shido) survives with the group.

The Necessities: They must be paired with Shizuka (seeing as I can't find any other stories where another older male is paired with her). It cannot be a double pairing with Rika or any other adult (AKA Shizuka x OC x Rika). They must be around the same age as the nurse, and if you want, they could already have a stable relationship before the outbreak. Limes and Lemons are fine in the story, but know that if you do so, it is highly likely that with how Shizuka is, they will most likely happen a lot in the story.

Anyways, this was just a challenge since I can't find any stories where an OC is paired with Shizuka, and I was wondering if anyone would like to write it out. Make sure to PM me if you take the challenge, as well as when the first chapter is posted if you do. See you all next time!

(Update: June 7th, 2015: Well guys, I've come back to this and edited the first chapter for a second time, although not that much was changed. Either way, I guess that I'll let you all get to reading the second edited chapter. So thank you all for taking the time out of your day to read this, and I hope to see you all in the next updated chapter!)