I don't own The Walking Dead or any of its characters
Anne Marshall belongs to me
Tess Carver belongs to Tess Carver
Chase and Dylan Enheart belong to I heart Lyoko
Emily Carver belongs to Emily Carver
Tess's POV
I walked over to my boyfriend as he held the pistol in his hands.
"Hey, Nick..." I greeted.
"Hi, babe..." Nick muttered as he looked out at the treeline. "How's the baby?"
I smile lightly. "He's doing fine."
He rose an eyebrow. "He?"
I smiled again. "Yeah... I got the feeling it's gonna be a boy..."
He smiled lightly. "What do you think you should name it if it's a boy?"
"Peter."
His eyes widened as I said this. "R-Really?!"
I nodded. "Yes. Pete was a great man, Nick."
He looked at me with his blue eyes. "Have you... told anyone about this, yet?"
My smile falls and I shake my head. "No... we already have Rebecca in labor, and I don't wanna stress 'em out even more over another baby."
"You have to tell 'em sometime, Tess. You told Anne." Nick pointed out. I sighed. That was because she found that page from my diary."Yeah, but that was different... I don't know how they'll react... we don't have a doctor with us... and with Kenny the way he is right now..." I trailed off, remembering hearing Sarita scream back during our escape. If he found out about this, I'm not sure what he'd do...
"What about your sister?" Nick asked. "Maybe you could tell her?"
I shook my head. "I don't know... I don't know what to do anymore..."
Nick sighed. "Tess, you have to tell them sometime. Soon, more of your stomach will show and not even layered clothing could hide that! What if you... go into labor early?"
I quickly shook my head. I don't wanna think about that with winter approaching soon...
"I doubt that's gonna happen." I say quickly. Nick blinked. "But-" he began, but I cut him off. "But nothing, Nick. We have to focus on Rebecca right now."
He sighed and nodded. "Yeah..."
I then blinked. "Isn't Luke supposed to be keeping watch with you?"
He nodded. "Yeah... I think he went to go check out more of this place."
"Well, he better be back soon..." I mutter. "I'm gonna get back to Rebecca. You be on the lookout, alright?"
"Sure thing, babe." Nick told me. I smiled at him before I headed back to Kenny and Rebecca.
Anne's POV
Clementine and I walked down the path that led back to the memorial. With the brick walls surrounding it, it was almost like a maze. I was in the middle of telling Clementine a story.
"... and so then, Chase and Dylan just kept spinning around on that merry go round and by the time they finally got off, they couldn't even walk in a straight line." I finished, smirking lightly. "They fell over at least ten times before they decided to lie down and let the dizziness wear off."
Clementine rose an eyebrow. "Did you ever do stuff like that with them?"
"Eh, a couple times. Mostly, we played together at the park and they protected me from jackasses. When they left, I didn't have any friends... I was alone... and the bullying resumed almost immediately..." I trailed off as I remembered the day when I realized that they had left.
"But they're back now." Clementine told me.
I smile lightly. "Yeah... they are."
She then smirked. "Tess told me that she found out Dylan likes you."
I freeze and blush. "W-What?!"
Clem smirked again. "That's what she told me. Do you like him?"
"I, uh... I-I..." I stammer as I blush.
"Well, you MUST like him, cause you smiled when he gave you that kiss on the cheek back at the hardware store." she says.
"T-That was cause I wasn't expecting it!" I stuttered. "You looked like you liked it." Clem pointed out. "Well, I did. But-" I caught myself right there. Damn it!
"I knew it! You DO like him!" Clem grinned.
I groaned. "Shut up, Clem..." I grumbled.
Honestly, is anyone ever gonna shut up about that?!
I doubt it...
Suddenly, Rebecca's cry of pain alerts us.
"What the?!" I ask aloud. The two of us exchanged a look before we ran out of the maze and found ourselves back at the memorial. Rebecca sat on the fountain as the group gathered around her with worried expressions.
"Shit, shit! Oh God...!" Rebecca groaned as she held her stomach.
"Just breathe like I told you to." Kenny told Rebecca as he crouched in front of her.
"What's going on?!" I ask.
Dylan turned to me. "Rebecca's contractions are getting worse. I think she's gonna have the baby!"
WHAT?!
"Are you serious?!" I gasp out as I grab my guitar and sling it onto my back.
Suddenly, I hear Sarah gasping. "Oh no... Cl-Clem... Clementine!" she gasped.
"What is it?" Clementine asked. I followed Sarah's gaze and gasped. Walkers are coming out of the forest! They must have heard Rebecca's screams! And they're coming towards us!
"Oh God..." Becca gasped.
"Shit! Walkers!" Bonnie exclaimed.
"How'd they get that close without anyone seeing 'em? Where the hell's Luke?" Mike asked.
He's right... where IS Luke?! He was supposed to be keeping an eye out for walkers!
"Last time I saw him, he was going to the observation deck!" I explain.
"Wasn't he supposed to be on lookout with you?!" Chase asked Nick. "He is!" Nick retorted.
"Kenny! We've gotta do something!" Clementine told her bearded friend. Kenny was silent for a moment before he stood up with his crowbar in hand. "You just keep that baby safe." he told us before he turned around and headed towards the herd.
"What the- KENNY!" Emily exclaimed.
"We can't stay here!" Bonnie pointed out. "Clementine, where's the place you, Jane, and Anne found?" Rebecca asked desperately. "We'll show you!" Clementine told her as she turned back to the archway leading to the observation deck. "Good. Someone help me up." Rebecca requested. Bonnie and Emily helped Rebecca to her feet as the moans of the walkers grew louder and louder.
"God, there's so many of them...!" Shel gasped.
"Chase! Get Sarah!" I ordered. "On it!" he exclaimed as he darted over to Sarah. "Sarah, get going!"
Sarah quickly darted over to us with Chase following her. "Mike, help Kenny!"
"Right!" Mike nodded as he grabbed a hammer and ran to Kenny's side. The duo walked towards a pair of walkers as we headed towards the path leading to the observation deck. I heard Kenny grunt loudly as he slammed the crowbar into a walker's skull repeatedly.
"Shit..." I muttered to myself.
"Clem, I... I don't think he's okay... He's losin' it... I mean, that isn't..." Bonnie muttered as we quickly walked towards the path.
"He's doing it to protect us!" Clem said as we walked at a fast pace.
"Sure, but..." Bonnie cut herself off as Rebecca groaned in pain. She, along with Emily, quickly helped Rebecca as we started quickly walking down the path.
After a few moments of walking, Rebecca panted, "Are we almost there?!"
"Just about! Just hang on!" I told her. We then walked through the archway that led out to the observation deck. Rebecca let out another yelp of pain. Suddenly, we see something that makes my breath hitch. MORE walkers are coming from the woods!
"Fuck!" I exclaimed. "MOVE IT! GO, GO, GO, GO, GO!"
Clem and I ran forward with Sarah, Kenny, Mike, and the others running a few feet behind us. I saw Mike and Sarah go through a door that led upstairs as Clementine and I ran up the stairs with Clem just a few feet ahead of me. As soon as we reach the deck, we look around frantically.
The gate to the gift shop is opened! Alright- wait, why are Luke and Jane sitting by each other?!
"... that was about as human as I felt in a long time. I've almost forgot what-" Luke looked over his shoulder and was startled to see us. "Clementine?! Anne?!"
What the hell...?!
What are they doing up here?!
I saw Jane's jacket was unzipped, and they were adjusting their clothing...
... oh my God.
Are you serious?!
"Are you fucking kidding me?!" I groan out.
"Uh, it's not..." Luke stammered as Jane adjusted one of her boots.
Clementine made a face mixed with confusion and disgust as Luke stuttered, "It just happened. It- I wasn't, uh... wait, what's going on?"
"Of all the times you wanna do IT, you choose NOW?!" I growl as I glare at them. "WE GOT A SERIOUS SITUATION GOIN' ON RIGHT NOW!"
I then hear Rebecca groan. I look to my right and see the others darting up the stairs. "In here, Bec... let's get you comfortable." Bonnie told her gently as Rebecca quickly walked in holding her stomach. Nick and Dylan quickly shut the gate by the stairs and locked it. As soon as Kenny and Tess noticed Luke, they frowned. "What the fuck are you two doing up here?!" Kenny demanded angrily. "Why weren't you on watch with Nick?!" Tess snapped.
Jane and Luke quickly jumped up to their feet. "Kenny! Tess! What's going on?" Luke asked.
"We got God-knows-how-many walkers out there which YOU were supposed to be keeping an eye out for with Nick!" Kenny explained angrily.
"And you were up here getting BUSY?!" Tess growled.
"You just couldn't keep it in your pants?!" Chase snapped.
Nick shook his head. "What the hell, man?!"
I heard a gate close and I saw Mike closing the gate that led to the extra set of stairs as Sarah walked towards us.
"Hey, hold on a sec... Just tell me what's goin' on!" Luke says.
Kenny frowns. "What's goin' on is that you're a reckless fuckin' moron!" he snapped. "Oh, I'M reckless?! You know, you got a lotta nerve, Kenny!" Luke shot back. Tess frowned. "Shut up, Luke! Just shut up!" she snapped. "You just HAD to do that, didn't you?!"
"Tess, I-"
"Don't even bother explaining!" Tess growled.
"But-!"
Tess suddenly slapped him across the face in a fit of anger, shocking us all. "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ON WATCH! AND NOW, WE GOT TONS OF WALKERS ON OUR ASSES! WALKERS YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO WARN US ABOUT!" she roared angrily.
Luke's eyes widened as he held his cheek. "B-B-But what's going on?!" he asked.
I shook my head as I set my guitar down. Honestly, Luke...!
"Rebecca's having the baby!" I exclaim.
Luke and Jane's eyes widened. "What, now?!"
His response was a long, loud cry of pain from Rebecca. Sarah, Dylan, Becca, and I cringed.
"Ooh, damn..." Dylan muttered.
"Fuck. I'm sorry." Luke apologized. "It's too late for that, Luke!" Tess growled.
"Tess, calm down! You can kick his ass later!" Emily exclaimed.
"Shit. Shit..." Rebecca winced as Bonnie and Emily helped her to the floor. Mike suddenly ran out onto the deck. "They're comin' up the stairs!" he warned.
Luke walked over to Rebecca as Shel draped a blanket over Rebecca's legs. "Here, we should..." he began, but Kenny angrily cut him off. "You wanna help? Get out there and keep the walkers off us!" he snapped before he knelt down to Rebecca's side. "I'll do this,, guys. I've been here before."
Mike's voice drew our attention. "They can't rush us on the stairs! Shoot 'em before they get to us!"
Luke, Jane, Dylan, Chase, and Nick ran out onto the deck and looked over the railing. "Holy shit, that's a lot of 'em! We need EVERYONE out here!"
"I'm going outside. I'll help hold 'em back!" Clementine announced. "Go. I've got Rebecca." Kenny nodded. "I'm staying to help!" Tess told him. "Becca, stay inside!" Shel ordered as she rushed onto the deck holding a gun. For once, Becca didn't argue.
"I'll help ya, Kenny!" Emily says as she crouches down to Kenny's side.
I looked back at the others outside.
Gotta help 'em...
"Shit... I'm goin' out to help!" I yelled as I heard the snarls of the walkers getting closer to us.
"Then go!" Tess exclaimed as she handed me a Glock 17. I quickly took it and darted outside. Sarah stood by Clementine watching nervously as the walkers crowded by the gate and tried to get through. I saw Luke and Clem a gun. "Here. We can't let them up here!" he told her as she took it. I stood between Dylan and Clementine and held my arms out in front of me, aiming the gun at a walker's head. I could see Mike, Jane, and Chase by the railing as they shot a walkers that were coming up the stairs.
We're NOT letting them up here!
I then pulled the trigger and shot a walker in the forehead. A loud BANG was heard after I pulled the trigger. Sarah started nervously backing away as we continued shooting at the walkers. I could hear Rebecca scream in pain as she arched her back as we fired.
"AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!"
I cringed hearing this.
God, is childbirth really that painful?!
I aim at another walker and pull the trigger. A second later, the walker collapses, a bullet hole in its head. As soon as it fell, I aimed at another walker and shot it in the head. The undead corpse collasped as I fired at another, and then another, and so on.
"SHIT! THEY JUST KEEP COMING!" Nick yelled over the gunshots.
"GODDAMN IT!" Chase roared.
"IS THERE ANY END TO THEM?!" I yell.
Jane ceased firing, peered over the railing, and looked back at us. "There's too many of 'em!" she called.
"Keep shooting! They are NOT gettin' up here!" Luke exclaimed.
DAMN RIGHT!
Suddenly, the gate started to tremble. Luke, Mike, Jane, Bonnie, Shel, Nick, Chase, and Dylan all rushed over to the gate and tried to keep it shut as the walkers attempted to force it open. "Find somethin' to block this gate!" Mike yelled.
"Help us!" Bonnie cried as Luke pulled out his machete and began slicing at the walkers in an attempt to stop them.
"Hurry!" Dylan grunted.
Rebecca screamed in pain again and arched her back. "Come on, Bec, you can do it!" Tess encouraged.
I looked around frantically as Clem and I looked for something to block the gate with. "Find anything?!" Shel yelled as the gates rattled as the walkers attempted to get through. My eye wandered over to the cannon on the deck that Sarah was standing next to. "Anne, what're you looking- Oh..." Clem realized.
"We can block the gate with this!" I exclaimed as I rushed over to it with Clementine.
"T-T-They're gonna get up here!" Sarah gasped nervously. As I attempted to move it, I looked over my shoulder. "They WON'T get up here, Sarah! Move!" I told the raven haired girl.
Sarah walked closer to the room and stood there nervously as Clem and I tried to move the cannon.
Damn, it's heavy!
Come on... MOVE!
We managed to move it just a little bit, but not by much.
"Move, you worthless piece of tin!" I growled at the cannon. Luke then rushed over to us. "I'll help!" he exclaimed as he rushed over to us. With his help, we were able to turn the cannon around. "Together! Ready?!" Luke asked.
"Do you really need to ask?!" I retort as we began rolling the old cannon towards the gate. As soon as it reached the gate, the wood beneath it cracked.
"Aw, shit!" I swore as the wood collapsed, taking down the entire gate, as well as the stairs, the cannon, and the walkers on the stairs.
"Holy fuck!" Mike exclaimed as everyone blocking the gate jumped back just in time. Well, that was unexpected!
"What the hell was that?!" Emily yelled.
"What the fuck is goin' on out there?!" Kenny called from inside. Suddenly, I heard creaking. All of us look up to see a support cable making that noise.
Is it supposed to make that noise?!
Just then, the support cable broke.
SHIT!
"GET BACK! GET BACK!" Luke exclaimed as everyone on the deck started rushing inside. As I darted towards the gift shop, I could feel the deck shift below me.
"CRAP!" I exclaim.
"MOVE!" Nick shouted.
"Ohhh! Shit!" Bonnie yelled as we ran. Just as we reached the inside, the deck collapsed! IT FREAKING COLLAPSED!
"HOLY SHIT!" I gasped out. Just as the deck collasped, Jane and Sarah leaped forward and managed to grab onto the ledge in time, but their grips were starting to slip. "JANE! SARAH!" Clementine exclaimed. I saw Luke grab Jane's hand just as she slipped. I then saw Sarah lose her grip.
"AAAHHH!" she screamed.
NO!
I rushed forward and grabbed her wrist just as she fell. She gasped and looked up to see me holding onto her.
"I GOT YOU, SARAH!" I scream.
She looked up at me with a scared expression as I tried to pull her up. "HELP ME!"
Ugh... damn it! Come on!
I gritted my teeth as I held onto Sarah tightly. I'm not letting her fall!
Suddenly, another hand grabs Sarah's other arm. My visible eye widens and I see...
"BECCA?!" I exclaim.
Why is she helping?!
"Come on!" she yelled. "You're not gonna let her die, are you?!"
HELL NO!
Gritting my teeth, I pull Sarah up onto the deck with the help of Becca. As soon as Sarah was standing up, she immediately leaped foward and hugged me tightly as she cried with relief. "T-Thank you...!" she sobbed.
I tense, not expecting this, but I shook this off and hugged her back. "It's okay..." I tell her. I then released Sarah and looked at Becca. "Why did you...?"
Becca shrugged. "I thought you said you weren't gonna let your friends die?"
My eye widened at her words... the words I used earlier.
I look over my shoulder and see Clementine and Luke pulling Jane up.
Rebecca's cry of pain caught our attention. We all turned around, seeing her scream as she gripped onto Kenny's hand tightly.
"AAAAAGGGGHHHHH!"
"PUSH!" Kenny yelled.
"COME ON, BEC!" Tess shouted.
Jane looks over the edge. "Oh, shit. They're climbing up!" she called.
WHAT?!
"What?" Bonnie asks as we peer over the edge, seeing several walkers climbing up the collapsed part of the deck.
"They're gonna make it up here!" Jane said.
"Fuck!" Mike exclaimed.
"Does this shit ever end?!" I growl as Sarah hid behind me.
Suddenly, Clem says, "We need to break the rest of the deck!"
My eye widened. Oh, you have GOT to be kidding me!
Luke nods. "She's right... She's right! Drop the whole deck!" he exclaimed as he walked over to a part with the collapsed part connected with the intact part of the bridge.
"Drop the... are you fucking crazy?!" Mike yells.
"How are we gonna do that?!" Bonnie asks.
Luke began stomping on a weak part of the deck. "I don't know, just look around!"
"Sarah, get back!" I tell Sarah. She quickly darted inside with Becca as we looked for a way to drop the deck. Clementine tried hacking at the support cable, but it didn't even make a dent. I shook my head. "That won't work! Cable's too thick!" I explained. I then saw Clementine glancing up at the support plate. "Crap." I heard her whisper before she turned to us. "Look!"
We all look up at the support plate. "That'll work! We bust that, the whole thing comes down!" Luke exclaimed.
"And how do you suggest we do that?!" Chase questioned.
"Mike! Boost me!" Clementine told Mike. The man nodded and hoisted Clementine onto his shoulders. As Clementine hacked at the pins holding the support plate, I looked back down and saw the walkers were climbing closer to us.
"They're gettin' closer!" I warn.
"Come on!" Mike exclaimed.
"Move it!" Jane yelled.
"I'm going as fast as I can!" Clementine retorted before she hacked at the pins. As she hacked at it a third time, the support plate completely broke off. I felt the deck shake beneath my feet.
"WATCH IT!" Luke warned.
We quickly moved back as what remained of the deck broke off, taking the walkers down with it.
"Son of a bitch!" Mike exclaimed as he stepped back with Clementine still standing on his shoulders. I peered over the edge, seeing the walkers sprawled out on the ground. Some of them were trapped by the rubble, others just lay sprawled out.
"Holy shit..." I breathe.
I see Bonnie walk inside and gasp. "Oh... oh no..."
What now?!
We quickly rushed over to the gift shop, but I froze at what I saw.
Rebecca layed panting heavily on the floor as Kenny held a pale baby in his arms... but it wasn't responding. Tess and Emily looked at us sadly as Rebecca started to cry. "No... no... God, no..."
Oh my God...
No... please...
It can't be...
"No..." Clementine gasped out. Sarah sniffled. "I-Is it..." she asked. I almost fell to my knees as I looked down sadly.
No... it can't...
Suddenly, the baby coughed and started crying, the color starting to return to it's face.
I gasped and looked up.
IT'S ALIVE! THE BABY'S ALIVE!
Kenny's working eye widened and he gasped with relief as the baby cried. We all smile with relief as we saw the baby cry.
Oh, thank God! It's okay!
We all exchanged a smile before we stepped inside as Kenny cut the umbilical cord and looked at us as we gathered around them. He then gave us a true, geniune smile.
"It's a boy."