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Zombie (Fic 1)

It was hard; Kurogane decided. It was hard to come back to the lab everyday. Ever since the apocalypse that happened just ten years ago; the creatures that came from the grave had evolved; up to the point that just running from them wasn't enough. However thanks to a certain laboratory in the heart of a mysterious island off the coast of Japan; the numbers of those creatures had long since wiped out.

Or that's the official version.

"Sir?"

Pushing his glasses back, Kurogane looked over to see his assistant and friend, Syaoran, in the doorway; holding a clipboard that contained various documents.

"Yeah, what is it?"

Syaoron frowned; trying his best not to look upset. "It's him again. He wouldn't keep quiet until he sees you."

"…." Taking off his glasses, Kurogane sighed as rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Fine. I'll be there in two minutes."

"Kuro-rin~!"

Kurogane refined from scowling. Instead; he tapped the glass separating him and the person in question. "How many times have I told you not to call me names?"

The person smiled. "A lot?"

"Don't be a smartass."

The person…or rather the subject was Fai. He was one of the last handful of zombies left in the entire world. He was captured when he was found petting a kitten in some alleyway in a deserted city. It was Kurogane who found him when he was just a finder for the lab. The zombie was fond of the finder ever since.

Finders are people who were sent out into the world with equipment to find any Zombies that survived what was called the Salvation of Humanity when the lab released a toxin into the air to kill off the undead.

But Kurogane have moved up since then.

And so had Fai.

Glancing at the zombie on the other side of the glass, Kurogane made some mental notes. 'Hair's still intact; healthier then last time. Skin's pale but looks good. Eyes still glazed over but the color's still there. No stain in the eyeballs and no decaying of the teeth. Also his damn smile's great as usual. Note: increase injection to further improve condition.'

"Kuro-puu." Fai spoke up. "Do you like staring at me? Though I love that you're giving me all the attention." He smirked.

Blinking out of his thoughts, Kurogane scoffed. "The only reason I'm here is because you're annoying the rest of the staff." He crossed his arms. "And I can't have you distract Kinamoto from her work again."

"Aww~! But Sakura's fun to talk to!" Fai pouted. "And Syaoran. He's very smart; almost like Kuro-tan. Did you know that he wanted to become an archeologist like his father?"

"Yeah, yeah. I know." Kurogane waved it off. "Anyway, how are you doing? I heard that you're doing better on your physical exams."

"Ah-huh~!" Fai nodded with a big grin. "All the doctors say that I passed it with flying colors. My blood's turning red again and there's no bite marks or wounds on me anymore, see?" He pointed to himself. "They even said that I might become human again! Isn't that great~?"

"That's good news." Kurogane calmly agreed. "And your memories?"

Fai's smiled faltered a bit. "I…I still can't remember anything before I became…this." He then blinked as he saw Kurogane press up his hand up against the glass.

"Don't lose hope." Kurogane softly stated. "Even if you can't remember, you're still you. Zombie or otherwise."

"…." Fai then let out a soft chuckle as he pressed his own hand up to Kurogane's; pretending to feel the warm skin against his own. "I won't." He knew that it was almost impossible to have but Fai would have blushed at the loving declaration.

Good thing Kurogane can do that instead.

Three months.

That's all it took.

Fai's pupils were coming back.

His heart was beating.

His memories were reappearing bit by bit.

And the love he had for the scientist grew stronger then ever.

Those feeling were eventually returned and they were so close to touching each other that it hurt them both.

But if only the world would be that kind.

*crash*

"K-Kuro-sama! W-What's happening?"

"Don't worry. It's just the zombies. Some of them escaped."

"But isn't that dangerous? They can infect everyone in this lab and then the world again!"

"Not if the lab's on lockdown."

"….Kuro…you don't mean…."

"Yeah, if we can't get out then those damn zombies can't either."

"But you all can die in here! What about Sakura and Syaoran? They were going to get married!"

"The kid and the girl knew what they were getting into. That's why I fired them yesterday."

"….And you? What about you?"

"Well I can't just ditch you, now can I? Not after the crap we've been through. Besides, there are promises that I intend to keep."

"But…"

Kurogane growled as he glared at the blonde. "I'm not leaving you. I plan to have you completely human again and I intend it to stay that way."

Fai's eyes softened as he started to tear up. "Kuro…"

The metal door was starting to bend and break. Kurogane placed the shotgun in his hands and aimed it. "Here they come." He then glanced at Fai. "There's weak spot on the left corner of the room you're in. Since you're inhuman strength hasn't left yet, you can get out. Then just get out of the building with the ventilation ducts."

Fai had to blink before his heart sank. "Kurogane….there's no one left…is there?"

"I'm the only one here." Kurogane stated. "I'm the last line of defense."

Looking down, Fai gulped and then glanced firmly at Kurogane. "Then promise me one thing, promise me that you'll get out too. Then we can hold hands and feel the sun. Promise me!"

With a slight sad but content smile, Kurogane nodded. "You bet blondie."

*CRASH*

"KUROGANE!"

*BANG*

Some time later…..

"Dr. Fluorite."

Putting down his papers, sapphire eyes glanced up. "Yes? What is it, Kobato?"

The young light-brown haired woman smiled at the scientist. "It's him again. He's getting a bit restless. And…he frightened off Watanuki again."

Blinking, the blonde chuckled. "You don't say." He stood up from his desk. "Well then, I'll just play with him for a bit."

Walking into the room, the scientist went up to the glass and pressed a hand on it. He smiled softly. "Now what did I tell you about scaring the nice people? You know you'll never get the ladies like that what with that scowl of yours."

On the other side of the glass; tan-ish hand touched over the hand that was separated from the layer of glass. A pair of pupil-less red eyes stared back at him with a small smile on its face. There was a huge bite mark on its left arm but it was slowly going away. It chuckled.

"Don't be a smartass."

END

OTL

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