When The Man Comes Around-Hell Night

Disclaimer: I do not own Glee. The lyrics are from the Johnny Cash song, When the man comes around.

A/N: Hope you all liked the first chapter. All the main characters and supporting cast will make an appearance in this story. Reviews are better than coffee and I haven't slept in two days :) No Joke.

The Hairs on your arm will stand up. At the terror in each sip and in each sup. Will you partake of the last offered cup, Or disappear into the potter's ground? When the man comes around.

Unlikely Bonds

The streets are dark as Dave follows Rachel's softly spoken directions. The Berry's live on the outskirts of town. The two gay men, have many friends, but Lima is still a small town, with small minded thoughts. Rachel's house is the last on the left. Breathing a sigh of relief Dave pulls into the driveway. Momentary fear catching him at the thought of getting out of the locked and secure truck. He grips the steering wheel and Rachel scoots closer to him, trying to burrow into him for warmth. He wraps an arm around her and they sit there for awhile.

Her voice is barely a whisper, "Dave, I don't want my dad Leroy to know how...my...my other daddy ..."

Squeezing her tighter, "It's okay, don't say it. I wont say anything." Rachel cries a little more and Dave unlocks the door, grabbing his hammer and Rachel's hand, "We better get inside quickly." They run up to the door as it's being opened by Leroy Berry holding a flash light.

Rachel cries and jumps into her dads arms, "Daddy"

"Baby girl, I was so worried when you guys didn't come home, then all the power went out."

Dave nervously looks around, "Sir, we should really get inside."

Leroy Berry takes in the sight of his daughter and the boy she's with. The dread he felt earlier comes back ten fold. "Rachel, where's Hiram?"

His only answer is Rachel's crying. Leroy's frantic now, "Rachel, answer me honey bee, where is daddy Hiram?"

Dave steps forward causing Leroy to back up into the house.

Leroy holds Rachel while he watches the strange boy bolt the door and begin to make a sweep of the first floor checking windows and doors.

Dave doesn't flinch as he passes a dumbstruck Mercedes and Kurt sitting close together on the couch.

Leroy Knows in that instant that his life has been forever changed. He clutches his baby girl tighter as he follows after Dave. His voice a hoarse whisper, "Son what is your name please, and how did you come to be with my Rachel?"

Dave stops moving and turns to face Rachel's dad, "I'm sorry Sir, my names Dave Karofsky." Looking down at Rachel, guilt flashes in his eyes. "We go to school together. I was shopping at the same time,... when everything went wrong."

Leroy's voice is laced with heartache, "Please lets go in the living room and sit down."

Dave just nods, then looks at the candles dotting the coffee table. "We should either put those out, or put blankets over the curtains."

Mercedes and Kurt, can smell the fear on some primal level, and it rolls in waves off of Dave and Rachel. Normally both would demand answers, but something tells them they don't want to know. So quietly they sit side by side wearily watching their bully.

Leroy looks at Dave as he speaks, "Kurt could you get some sheets out of the hall closet... I need to know what's going on."

Dave rubs at his eyes, "I don't know exactly, one minute I was talking to my..." Blood so much Blood, my mom screaming. He looks down as he tries to steady his thoughts and his hands, "I was standing there and this thing just started attacking people, biting them. I ran with everyone else and more of them things just started coming out of nowhere."

Leroy sits Rachel next to Mercedes and he helps Kurt cover the windows. "Exactly what kind of things are we talking about Dave? Is it Gang related?"

Dave, felt like laughing as he hears the question, but more like the laughter of a deranged lunatic. Ahh Hell might as well let them think I'm crazy, they'll know soon enough. We can rest a little but we will have to move soon. I know it. They'll keep coming. "Zombies."

Kurt has been content to examine the scene from afar till now. Worry etched on his face since the lights went out. The fact that neither he nor Mercedes phones were working hadn't helped ease his fear. They would have already left for home, but Mr Berry had thought it wise to sit tight.

Your parents know where you are, and if trouble arises they will come here for you...

When Rachel arrived home with Karofsky, of all people, the man in Kurt wanted to launch himself at Dave and demand to know what he was doing with his friend. The scared boy inside, made him sit tight. The blood that coats Dave, and the way Rachel clung to him as they ran up the steps, sent a message to Kurt. What ever was happening was bigger than all of them. Bigger than all their previous problems. Now hearing what Dave says he loses his cool, "That's enough Karofsky, we don't need any of your stupid games right now."

Before Kurt can go in for the kill Rachel is standing, walking over to Dave, she faces Kurt. Her voice hoarse, "He's not making it up Kurt." She looks back down at Dave, "I know we have had issues in the past, but David saved my life tonight. If he hadn't been there I would have been...Oh God." Gagging, She runs from the room to the hall bathroom.

Leroy, Mercedes, and Kurt's minds fight what they can't believe as reality, but the stark terror that shines out of Rachel and Dave's eyes, tells them the truth.

Dave, watches Kurt tremble and sit beside Mercedes grabbing her hand. "Mr Berry, do you have anything I can clean up with?"

"Yes, I'll go get you some towels and a new shirt. Dave, will your parents know where to find you?"

Dave, looks into the burning flame shaking his head, "Their dead."

With a nod, Leroy leaves the room and Kurt locks eyes with Dave.

Puckerman Residence

Mike is frozen. He knows his mouth is open and somethings coming out, but silence is all he hears. What looks like it once was a woman- now a creature out of his worst nightmares, is crawling through the broken shards of glass. Her jaw hangs slack, almost ripped completely off. Like that girl from the Grudge ..no no no... A hand grabs his leg, and all sound comes back including his screams. Jumping at the touch he looks down, Artie's hand tugs him.

"Go, we need to go." Artie yells, and Mike springs into action pushing Artie, and they follow The rest of the guys to the back of the house.

Puck runs to the back bedroom, his sisters room. All of them in, they begin to barricade the door. Finn moves the pink Hello Kitty Dresser, then the bed next. The unnamed toddler, has stopped crying and stares at the strangers around him. Moans and dragging sounds are coming from behind the door.

Whispering Finn turns to the others, "We can't stay in here, that door is thin." Whatever those things are their strong, they ripped that car door clean off, oh shit I want my mom...mom. Finn snaps out of it. "Sam, we can use your Jeep we'll all fit, but we have to find some way to get to it."

Puck looks at Finn, "I'm the fastest out of all of us, so I'll go. Sam give me your Keys. Just be ready when I come back, Finn you'll have to hold Artie, and Mike you grab his chair. Sam you take the baby."

Turning he looks out the window to the Fenced in back yard and his sisters swing set, silently praying that whatever is going on here, isn't happening in Illinois. Beth. Taking a deep breath, he faces his team mates, "I'm going to back right through the fence. It's half rotten, so I don't think it will do too much damage. You all keep watch, and be ready to move." Before anyone can speak, Puck is climbing out the window, and then he's gone.

The Berry Residence-Location Kitchen

Kurt watches Dave Scrub his body as if he's trying to peel off the skin. The blood now dried and caked, is proving difficult to get off. The soft whimpers of Rachel are all that fill the quiet house.Why hasn't my dad come yet, he should have been here already. Feeling a sob of his own work towards the back of his throat, he takes a deep breath.

Dave looks up at the sound, seeing the hurt and confusion mixed with fear in Kurt's eyes. "It's gonna be alright Kurt." The lies out before he can stop it, only having the need to comfort the beautiful boy in front of him. It rings hollow to him, but he sees Kurt's shoulders relax a little. Might as well add some icing to the cake. "I'm sure the military or somebody will be here soon."

Kurt just nods leaning on the door frame, so many questions swarming his mind. Zombies really? Are my Dad, Finn and Carole alright? Blaine, and his family? Why is this happening, and what happened to Hiram, Looking once again at Dave, the hunch of his shoulders , He looks older, like he's aged ten years. How did his parents die? Are we going to die?I don't want to die.

Dave once again looks at Kurt, like he's reading his thoughts. "Hey Kurt, were gonna get out of this, okay. Well lay low for a while, then get away from civilization till this blows over okay." Dave voices these thoughts not just for Kurt, but himself. Deciding he's done the best he can, he pulls the clean shirt over his head. Twenty four hours ago, neither boy would have stood within fifty feet of the other one, but here in a candle lit kitchen, Dave hovering over the sink, the foolish days of childhood and adolescence fade.

They look at each other man to man, deep in Kurt's gut he knows by the look in Dave's eyes, the past is the past, and the future is yet to be seen. One things for sure, the present is Hell.

Dave walks past Kurt into the living room. He pulls back the blanket on the window, just barely. Shit, their here, not too many, but more will come. Backing away slowly, he faces the group. "There are a few out there now, but I think we will be okay if were quiet. Just stay away from the windows."

For the first time since he arrived Mercedes speaks, " I need to go home, My mom is alone. My dad is in Vegas at a dental convention." Starting to get hysterical, "She goes to bed early, so she probably doesn't even know whats going on." Looking at Kurt, she begs, " Please I have to go get her."

Sighing Dave looks at Mr Berry as he comes up with a plan, "Mercedes if you give me your address, I'll Go." My families already dead.

Kurt speaks up, "I'll go with you, my dad should have already been here. I have to know if he's okay."

Dave shakes his head, "It's too dangerous. When I go out there those things are going to follow me, you'll be safe here, for now." Sides Fancy, I couldn't handle a world without you in it.

"You don't have a say in this, I'm gonna check on my family." Kurt determined, pulls himself to his full height.

Seeing the determined look in Kurt's eyes, Dave nods. Turning to Mr. Berry, "Do you have anything we can use for weapons?"

Leroy nods, "Hiram didn't care for guns but I have an old shotgun that belonged to my father."

"If that's the only one you have, you keep it here. How about golf clubs?"

Leroy walks to the hall closet, a sad smile on his face. "Those we have in abundance."

Dave takes the bag from Leroy, and lays the clubs out, "Pick one Kurt." While Kurt is selecting his, Dave lays one near each of the girls. Turning to Rachel's Dad, "I think they will follow us, but stay low to be for sure. We should have a backup place to meet, if you guys have to leave."

Softly from the couch Rachel speaks, "We should meet in the choir room."

Dave nods, "That sounds okay. There shouldn't have been anyone there today."

Heading for the door, hammer in one hand, club in the other, Dave turns to speak softly with Leroy. "Sir, if any of those things try to get in, don't hesitate to shoot them. They can't be reasoned with. Please...even if it's someone you know."

Leroy, sees the sorrow in Dave's eyes and knows the young man has learned that lesson the hard way.

Turning Dave places his hand on the door knob, and faces Kurt, "Watch out for the ones who don't look too damaged, they move fast."

A/N: More characters appear, next chapter. Night All.