I gave up on trying to make this sound nicer and fit together. I'm just glad that it's over, but this was a fun ride. :)
REVIEW REPLIES:
-NiekaWow
Haha! Thank you! I don't blame you if you didn't like Shawn. I was okay with him until he went all psycho after the breakup. And I completely, 100% agree with you. Natara is better off with Mal, and I'm so glad the Cause of Death workers finally gave us that. :) Thank you for reading and reviewing! :D
-mozzi-girl (The Beast!)
Haha! I read that line wrong; the "My Maltara feels are going nuts." You can probably guess what my dyslexic brain came up with. :) I am absolutely honored! :D Thank you so much for liking the story; it means a lot. :) And yes, it is. I'm thinking of possibly a CoD sims remake? Haha! I think I have some zombie Sims buried underneath all of my customize items. :) Thank you for reading and reviewing!
-Maltara101
Thank you! And I never actually thought of that. :) Maybe they're related. :) A lot of good things are happening, aren't they? Don't forget the gameplay! (If my laptop isn't broken by then. *sighs*) Yeah, I thought they would, so I wrote like ten fanfics about them and then I learned about my Hottie Boom Bottie, Ellis. Ooh! He is good looking. I'll have to show you when I do the Left 4 Dead 2 gameplay. Amazon always has cheap stuff. That's where I get everything electronical. :) I got my laptop there, my iPod 4th gen, my charger, and now a bunch of other cool things. I feel like such a nerd! :D And that's a good rant idea. I'll think about it. :) Thank you for reading and reviewing!
-ZeDancingHobbit
I know, it is kind of sad. But we have the Minion sequel coming up! :D Thank you for reading, reviewing, and staying with this story as long as you did. It really does mean a lot to me. :)
-bugreid
Aww! Thank you! :D Haha! I'm not THAT cruel. :) Hehe! Maltara moments are amazing! And I'm so glad you liked my attempt. I, personally, think I could've done better, but a lot of people liked it, so Mission Accomplished! :D Haha! That's my plan too! Or, (I don't think I'm allowed to tell this but...) find my Grandpa because he has the money and the supplies, and head to Michigan where my uncle and aunt live on a ranch and defend ourselves from there. In fact, when I do the L4D gameplay, there is a level that looks very close to my aunt and uncles house. :) Hehe! I'm glad I was successful in making Nick likable. :D Thank you for reading and reviewing! It really does mean a lot!
Alright, I need to hurry because my bus comes in twenty minutes and I'm still not fully ready.
I apologize for my delay in writing! I accidentally spilled coke all over the keyboard and I had to take off every key and clean each one separately. The keys are working again, thank goodness, but something else on my laptop broke and now I need to deal with that. However, it will not delay my writing. :)
Today or tomorrow, my first shipment of stuff is coming and if Left 4 Dead comes; GREAT! I won't actually start the gameplay until I get the headset I'm supposed to use to talk. Also, I realized how much I really sucked at Left 4 Dead...On the easiest difficulty. This is going to get interesting, especially since I've never played a game like this on a computer and I wish to play on Advanced mode (which is the step below the hardest difficulty.) I'll try to keep my language under control. :)
I won't be posting anything tomorrow, but I'll try to on Friday. I'm hoping to start the gameplay on Saturday.
Anyway...
Thank you and please enjoy!
Epilogue
"And I now pronounce you husband and wife. Ellis, you may kiss the bride," a priest said and Ellis threw his hat into the air.
"Yeehaw!" he cried out before pulling Zoey into a kiss that made her giggle uncontrollably. The audience chuckled lightly and Ken smiled towards Mal and I.
"Just think," he said, "that could be you two, if Mal would just get the courage to drop on his knee."
Mal smiled and shook his head. "Nat and I have only known each other for a year now," he replied.
"And that's about ten months you two have been at it," Ken retorted with a smirk.
"Malachi is just afraid of commitment," Nick said, sliding over to join our conversation. A young girl, around eight years of age, slid over to join him as well. Nick pulled her into a one-armed hug and gently nudged Mal. "Come on, Man! Marriage isn't that bad! I mean, I've done it twice; and to the same person! Plus I got this little angel to keep me company." Nick kissed the side of his daughter's head and she smiled.
It was so hard to think that nearly a year ago, I was fighting zombies. Now, I was witnessing my good friends' marriage with my best friend gripping my hand protectively, kissing my cheek every so often and telling me how much he loved me.
I still remembered the moments I had with Shawn; Mal encouraged me to. I remembered our first outing...But I also remember our last parting. Shawn never regained his memory, like so many other recipients of the cure. Eventually, we had to send him off to live with some friends who were willing to take care of him until he could learn more about himself.
Kai became incredibly famous, much to Nick's displeasure. He often visited the other survivors in Georgia, while he met with Mal, Ken and I in San Francisco. When his ego got too big though, Ken reminded him of how they found him trying to survive in a dumpster. This usually shut him up for an hour at the most.
My parents and sister were also able to receive the cure and they stopped running from my decisions, like I had done for so long. When we were reunited, my father started going on and on about how stupid he had been and how when he turned, he couldn't stop thinking about my safety and how the last words we said to each other were farewells uttered in growls.
"Let's get this party started!" Ellis shouted and Zoey threw her head back and laughed. I smiled lightly and we moved out the doors to arrive at the reception.
-C.O.D-
After several drinks and an awful karaoke remake, Ellis decided to step down a bit and regain his composure. Meanwhile, the others were dancing and having a great time. Kai even managed to start a food fight near the edge of the party, which involved Mal, Ken, Nick, Coach, Louis, Rochelle, and Nick's daughter, Sami. I stood on the side-lines and watched, Zoey soon joining my side.
"Hey," she greeted and hiked up her wedding dress. "Ugh! I hate dresses."
"You look gorgeous, though," I said and she laughed lightly.
"I guess I do. Ellis can't keep his hands off me." She shook her head and smiled. "I love that man."
I smiled as well and looked towards Ellis. I could see why she liked him; he was cute, kind, and loyal. He definitely knew how to throw a party as well.
"So," Zoey said and smirked playfully. "How are you and the charming detective doing?"
I raised an eyebrow. "Mal? Oh, we're doing great. Our one-year anniversary is coming up...I think. I haven't been keeping track."
Zoey just smiled and placed her hand on my shoulder. "Well, I wish you two luck," she said and winked, before walking away to aid a vomiting Ellis.
An hour before the party closed, the DJ announced that the couple dances were about to begin. Seeing as Mal was covered in food, I didn't expect him to come swooping in the way he did. He led me to the circle and pulled me close, smiling. I couldn't help but share the same smile, seeing that icing was still caked in his left eyebrow and in parts of his hair.
"You having a good time, Special Agent Williams?" he asked quietly.
"Of course," I replied, matching his tone. "And you?"
"Well, the night is full of surprises," he admitted. "I'm sure something crazy is bound to happen soon. Maybe Kai will light something on fire."
I laughed at the sudden thought. Well, it certainly is possible.
When Zoey and Ellis finally waved goodbye and started to clean up themselves, Mal led me to his car, gripping my hand tightly and smiling as he did so. As soon as we arrived, he wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me softly.
"I've been thinking about what Nick said," he whispered softly.
"Mal," I said, frowning suddenly. "He's just teasing...It's alright to be afraid of commitment."
"I know," Mal replied slowly. "but I've been afraid of letting a new woman in my life." He smiled. "Then I met you. Natara, you've filled the void that Sandra left behind. You're the reason I get up every morning and smile because I know how awesome my life is."
I smiled and hugged him tightly. "That's incredibly sweet," I giggled into his suit-jacket.
"And I was thinking..." Mal shrugged and smiled. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side. I want you as my partner in crime when we deal with the little things like flying across the nation to visit old friends or even working together at the station."
"Mal Fallon," I said, grinning. "Are you proposing to me?"
Mal winked. "Yeah, I kind of am. I don't have the ring yet, I hope that's alright. I'll get one as soon as possible."
I laughed and pulled Mal into another kiss.
Suddenly, a cheer rang up from behind and we broke away from our passionate moment and faced the survivors.
"I'm guessing she said yes?" Zoey asked and Mal turned to me, raising an eyebrow.
"Do you..."
"Yes...Yes! A thousand times yes!"
And we continued our kiss, the survivors whooping and cheering in the background.
I am home.