Chapter 11: A safe haven

Author: ZeusFluff.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Revolution characters. Date Started: 10/27/15. Date Finished: 10/27/15.


Rachel was tired of everyone babying her. Maggie had made her stay off her feet for nearly a week and she wasn't used to sitting still for that long. The other fact she didn't like was how everyone looked at her. Ben pitied her and Maggie, well Maggie looked as if she were hiding something. Plunging forward, Rachel barely felt the hand on her shoulder. Turning she saw that it was Maggie.

"You should rest for a few minutes Rachel. We've been walking for hours. It will do you some good to get off those swollen ankles."

Waving a hand at Maggie, Rachel kept moving forward.

"I'm fine Maggie. The more ground we cover today, the closer we get to finding a village or town."

Maggie wrapped her left hand around Rachel's wrist and made her stop walking.

"I understand that Rachel, but I don't think your hearing me. Your body is under a great deal of stress. You are barely 33 weeks and if your membranes rupture you are looking at a very poor outcome for your baby. All I'm saying is please take your time, it'll be beneficial for the both of you."

Rachel let go of Charlie's hand and looked her in the eye.

"Go with daddy baby. Mommy needs to talk to Maggie for a minute."

Charlie went straight over to Ben who was watching the interaction between the two women quietly. Lowering her voice, Rachel spoke up once more.

"If I have to sit on my ass and do nothing one more time I'm going to scream. I can't stand not doing anything. I have to do something."

Blowing out a breath, Rachel leaned up against a tree trunk and placed a hand over her belly. Maggie frowned and placed herself in front of Rachel.

"This is why I'm telling you to take it easy. A few minutes rest is in order for you. It's not up for discussion. You are going to sit here and not move an inch. Clear?"

Rachel nodded and sank down to the leaf-littered ground below her and leaned her head against the tree trunk.

"Doctors orders huh?"

Maggie nodded and headed towards Ben. Rachel couldn't hear what the two were having a conversation about, but she saw the worry mask itself on Ben's face again. Leaving Charlie and Danny with Maggie he walked towards Rachel.

"You need to follow exactly what Maggie tells you. She's not joking."

Fire began to glow in Rachel's eyes.

"See, that's the problem right there. Both of you either pity me or baby me. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself."

Ben put a hand on her shoulder, she was tense and he could feel it.

"Rachel relax. This isn't doing the baby any good by you being stressed out. If the lights were still on, Maggie would have you in a bed in a hospital and doing a stress test. She said to stay still and not move and I'm pretty sure that goes for not talking either. Now relax and take some deep breaths."

Rachel never did anything the easy way though. Stubborn as hell and hated sitting still. Ben sensed a change in Rachel and he watched as she burst into tears.

"I don't want to lose her Ben. I want us to be safe. We went through enough grief with Danny. I want her to be healthy and safe and have some semblance of a happy life and a better world. Charlie, Danny and Mayra deserve that."

Ben pulled Rachel into his arms and hugged her.

"Maggie is going to do everything in her power to help the both of you. Ok?"

Rachel stiffened and looked up when she heard a twig snap behind her. Ben and Rachel looking up found a heavy-set man with brown hair and glasses staring down at them. Helping Rachel lean back against the tree, Ben stood up.

"I recognize you. You're Aaron Pittman. You were on the cover of Wired magazine. We're not going to hurt you. You're by yourself out here?"

Aaron nodded and looked to the other's in the group. Ben continued his conversation.

"This is my wife Rachel. I'm Ben Matheson. Over there we have Maggie Foster. She's a doctor. Those two with her are my daughter Charlie, she's 6 and my son Danny he's almost 3. Then there's one more coming into the mix soon."

Giving a slight smile Aaron stood still.

"Well it's nice to me you all."

Rachel attempted to get to her feet and managed to do so with a knot in the tree trunk. She stuck her hand out for Aaron to shake.

"It's nice to meet you too Aaron. You are more than welcome to come with us. You shouldn't have to be out here alone."

Ben traded places with Maggie and went with Charlie and Danny. Maggie frowned once more at Rachel.

"Rachel, you need to stay off your feet for at least a few minutes longer. Just relax and close your eyes for a little while."

Reluctantly, Rachel closed her eyes and let herself relax.


"Daddy look, there's people."

Rachel kept walking and saw a gate up ahead of her and let a small smile adorn her lips. It was an old housing subdivision.

"Well I guess we just found our village. Maybe we finally have a safe haven."

To Be Continued…