Sorry this is a short one. And I may not have another chapter up for a while. I don't have the first few episodes of the second season recorded so until they come on I can't write. I apologize. Don't hate me!
*Flashback*
It was only a few months before I graduated from high school. The weather had turned warm and the trees were turning green. My car was yellow with pollen and the air smelled fresh. It seemed like a miracle since I thought the winter would never end.
Rick and Shane had both left for the police academy at the beginning of winter. I didn't think it would be so bad but I missed my brother immensely.
Now they were coming home. The living room was decorated in banners and balloons for the two. Food was lined up in the kitchen and Grimes family members along with Walsh family members filled the house.
I sat on the couch waiting for the car to pull up with the guest of honor. Finally I saw the lights of Shane's old jeep pull into the drive. I rushed to the window and watched them step out. I couldn't really see them since it was dark outside. I tried to make my way to the front door but the foyer was packed with people. I heard the door open and the two step inside and being congratulated.
"Where's Joey?" I heard Rick say.
"Yeah! Where's the pipsqueak?" Shane said over the crowd. They made their way past the people and into the living room where I stood.
Rick had his girlfriend Lori tucked under his arm and Shane's hat was knocked crooked on his head. Both were buffer now. They seemed grown now. They had left the boys I grew up with and came back men. I was afraid they'd be different but the moment Shane swooped me up and spun me around in a hug I knew they would always be the Rick and Shane I knew. Shane set me down and Rick released Lori to give me a tight hug.
"You been doing okay little sis?" he asked smiling at me.
"I'm doing great now," I said unable to keep my smile from my face.
"Told you we'd be back for your graduation. That is if you're still graduating," Shane teased.
"With honors mind you!" I said flipping his hat off the rest of the way.
"Of course you are," Shane said wrapping his arm around my shoulder. "Now let's go get some food."
*End Flashback*
Walkers stood between us and the vehicles. Shane and Rick raised their guns and took them out with ease. Daryl raised the ax and smashed a walkers head in. I jumped in the jeep with Shane.
"Why aren't they moving?" Shane asked impatiently.
"Look! It's Dale and Andrea!" I said pointing to the CDC. They were almost to the RV when we heard Rick honking it's horn and we saw Dale and Andrea get down.
"Get down!" Shane yelled pulling me down to the floorboard and throwing himself over me. The force of the blow rocked the jeep and sent debris flying into the open cab. When all that was left of the noise was the sound of flames licking at the sand bags we rose.
As I peered over the dashboard I gasped at the sight of the once huge building now nothing but a pile of rubble A column of smoke rose into the sky seemingly up to heaven. The smell of burned flesh filled my nose and I had to hold in my breakfast from that morning.
Dale and Andrea stood and ran inside the RV while the flames still burned behind them. They were so close to being nothing but dust. Finally the RV started to move and our caravan started again. This time a member short.