HOTDR Chapter 6: A Stranger in Need
It was 7 in the morning and Saeko was the first to wake up amongst the group. She was in the middle of Rei and Nurse Shizuka, who was fully naked. She quietly slid down to the end of the bed and got out that way. She walked around in her panties and shirt she borrowed from Rika's room and went downstairs to the laundry room. She pulled her school clothes from the dryer and for some reason, they weren't dry. So instead, she found a pair of Rika's clean, black and white plaid short shorts from the clean basket of laundry and put those on. She walked to the kitchen and saw that Kiba was sleeping on the couch, snoring loudly. She began giggling to herself and began making breakfast. She turned on the stove and pulled out a few pans and put them on the stove. All of the sounds of pans banging against one another was enough to wake Kiba after a while. He sat up and looked back at Saeko.
Kiba: Hm? Saeko? *yawn* What are you doing up so early?
Saeko: Sorry, did I wake you? I'm just use to waking up early because of school.
Kiba: Hm. That makes sense. What do you feel like making?
Saeko: Not entirely sure, actually. I just planned on making whatever came to mind first.
Kiba sat up on the couch and stretched, yawning as he did so. Saeko went into the fridge and bent over to grab the eggs on the bottom shelf and Kiba just so happened to notice immediately.
Saeko: Hey, Kiba? Where do you guys keep the cheese. I'm thinking about making omelets for everyone.
Kiba: We- um. Ah, I don't omelets. I mean, we're out of cheese.
Saeko stood up and looked over to Kiba who was shifting his eyes left to right, trying to be inconspicuous. She saw his embarrassment and giggled to herself.
Saeko: No cheese? Hm…
Kiba: Y-Yeah. I was actually supposed to get some after school yesterday.
Saeko: Well, that's okay. We can just improvise with the shredded cheese.
Kiba got up and went to the kitchen for something to drink. Saeko grabbed the shredded cheese and went to the stove and began preparing a bowl and eggs for omelets. Kiba found a gallon of apple juice in the fridge and set the pitcher on the counter. Once he reached up into the cabinets for a cup, he felt a pair of eyes on him. He brought the cup down and saw that Saeko was watching him get a cup.
Kiba: What's wrong Saeko?
Saeko: Do you…
Kiba's heart sank. And now his mind was racing ten million miles an hour.
Kiba (thinking): Oh boy… What is she about to say? It better not be what I think.
Saeko: I heard from a little birdy that you like someone in our group.
Kiba: What?! Who told you that?!
Saeko: I told you. A little birdy.
Kiba: Ah… um… Maybe… it depends on who.
Saeko: I've heard it was me, Rei or Shizuka-sensei.
Kiba: Well, definitely not Rei. That narrows it down.
Saeko: Is it by chance me?
Kiba: Uhhhh! I, uh. Maybe. No wait, yes! Um… I think so…? *clears throat* I think you're very pretty… and smart. And funny when you wanna be.
Saeko: Is that so?
Kiba nodded. She looked into Kiba's eyes, as if examining his soul, and then went back to making the omelets.
Kiba: Hm? Is that all you had for me?
Saeko: Mhm. Unless you had something else to add.
Kiba (thinking): Shit! This is it! My chance! How do I tell her?
Kiba thought for a brief moment and finally, he decided to tell her how he really felt. He knew he really liked her but he was afraid of what her answer would be.
Kiba: Saeko…
Saeko: Hm?
She looked in his face and saw that his whole persona had changed. He was now as serious as can be.
Kiba: I don't know who told you that I liked you, but it's one thousand percent true. I like you Saeko. I like you more than an average person should. I feel like every time I'm near you I get this warm feeling. It might be because I feel like I'm going to throw up from being nervous, but that's not it. It's something special. I've actually never felt this way about any other girl before, that's why I was confused by this feeling. I don't know what it is, but it draws me towards you. And I never want this feeling to go away.
Saeko was now giving him her undivided attention and seemed shocked by his words. She was speechless, unable to speak, but only able to think about what he had just said and let it sink in.
Kiba (thinking): What the fuck did I just say?
Saeko: Kiba… I…
Kiba: No, no! I'm sorry! I don't know what came over me. I just felt like you deserved to know and-
She hugged him. She walked over to Kiba and hugged him tightly, quieting him. He stood there, unable to react from being surprised.
Saeko: That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me. I don't know how I feel about you just yet, seeing as how we barely know each other, but I do know it's a good thing.
She kissed him on the cheek. Kiba's eyes grew and a happy smile came across his face. He wrapped his arms around her and returned the hug.
Kiba (thinking): I'm glad I didn't say "I love you". That would've ruined it. But I think I worded it perfectly just as I did.
~3 hours later~
After a few hours have passed, Momosuke was among the first to wake up after Kiba and Saeko. He got out of bed and stretched his back out like he does every morning; he was wearing a pair of Kiba's basketball shorts and his red undershirt he wore to school the previous day. He looked to Saya, who was still sound asleep and had a very small puddle of drool on her pillow. Momosuke shook his head and chuckled at her. He continued to bedroom door and went out into the hallway. The scent of amazing smelling omelets immediately hit him in the face like a kick from a professional soccer player. It smelled that good.
Momosuke: I wonder who decided to get up this early and make breakfast.
He made his way down the steps and saw that Kiba was sitting on his couch watching a movie. He walked over to Kiba on the couch and saw that Saeko was sleeping with her head on his lap and the rest of her body taking up the rest of the two seat sofa.
Momosuke: Hm?
Kiba looked over his shoulder.
Kiba: Oh, what's up bro? Omelets are in the kitchen. Saeko made them.
Momosuke saw that Saeko was sleeping with her head on Kiba's lap and he was slightly confused.
Momosuke: Hey, Kiba?
Kiba: Yeah?
Momosuke: Why is she…?
Kiba: Sleeping? Because she was tired. Duh, jackass.
Momosuke: No, I meant. Her face is on your lap.
Kiba: Yeah?
Momosuke: And… she's okay with that?
Kiba: Yeah…? I think so. She wanted to get a little more rest before we really got started today and she choose to use my lap. Said I have "comfortable thighs".
Momosuke: Weird…
Kiba: Well what about you and Saya? You guys have fun?
Momosuke: We didn't do anything like that. We just made out a little and went to sleep. We spent most of the time talking.
Kiba: Mhm.
Momosuke: What?
Kiba: You don't have to lie to me.
Momosuke: Bro, seriously. Nothing like that happened.
Kiba: Ooookay. Whatever you say.
Momosuke: Whatever.
He went to the kitchen and saw that Saeko made at least 20 omelets and placed them on 3 plates for everyone. One plate had omelets filled with cheese and bacon, the other had cheese and ham and the other had green and red peppers along with ham.
Momosuke: Whoa! She made all of this by herself?
Kiba: Yeah. She woke up early just to make sure everyone had something to eat. We're out of eggs now, but at least we have breakfast.
Momosuke: Shit yeah, we have breakfast. What are we going to do about food and stuff?
Kiba: We might have to go out and get some. Me and Rika haven't gone shopping yet.
Takashi: We need to get going soon then.
Kiba and Momosuke looked to the stairwell to see Takashi and Kohta making their way down the stairs. Kohta went to the kitchen while Takashi stood in the middle of the room.
Takashi: If we're staying here, we can't go without food. That's obvious. But I'm pretty sure other survivors have figured that out already. We have to get supplies A.S.A.P. if we plan to survive.
Momosuke: He's got a point. As much as I don't want to go out in that world of shit, we have to get supplies. We won't last without them.
Kiba: Well we would need to think about who would be the group to go. We can't have everyone going out for supplies at once. What if someone tries to break into the house?
Takashi: I think it should be Lars, Momosuke, Saeko and Rei. Saeko can beat the living shit out of pretty much anything and Momosuke is no slouch with hand to hand combat.
Kiba: What about me?
Takashi: I'd want you and I to protect the girls and the place. From what I've seen in movies, apocalypse's tend to turn people into killers and thieves.
Momosuke: There's a problem though… my pipe is pretty much useless now because it's bent at a 90 degree angle.
Takashi: You're right…
Kiba: I don't think I mentioned this, but Rika keeps rifles and a Crossbow in her room.
Kohta (talking with his mouth full): WHAT?!
Momosuke: Are you kidding me? Since when does Rika keep weapons here?
Kiba: You really never knew that she kept guns in her room? What did you think was in that mini locker?
Momosuke: Uh, anything that wasn't a gun?
Kiba: Yeah, yeah. She keeps the key in her top drawer under her panties.
Kohta: Panties?!
Kohta left his omelet on the table and dashed upstairs to the room Rei and Shizuka were sleeping in, Rika's room. Everyone heard Kohta shriek from upstairs. His feminine shriek woke up Saeko and Lars. Everyone hurried upstairs to see that Kohta was knocked out on the floor and Rei was standing over him with a balled fist. Rei, who was barely wearing clothes, and Shizuka, who was still naked, were both standing and covering themselves up with bed sheets.
Takashi: What the hell happened- Whoa!
Rei: Stop staring!
Rei slammed the door shut. Everyone else made it up there stairs after she closed the door.
Momosuke: What the hell happened up here? Everyone okay?
Takashi: Uh…
Kohta: No… *faints*
Saya opened the door to the master bedroom and entered the hallway stretching and yawning.
Saya: What's- *yawn* all the noise about?
Momosuke: I'm… not completely sure actually.
Takashi: It was… just something stupid that Kohta did. Come on, we got a lot of stuff to talk about.
~At About 7pm the Same Day~
The group got together a few hours ago and they talked on the subject of getting supplies and where they were going to stay. They decided it was best to stay in the "fortress like" house that Rika and Kiba had and that Momosuke, Saeko, Rei and Lars should be the team to go out for supply runs while Kohta, Saya, Ms. Shizuka, Kiba and Takashi would stay and watch the house. The guns that Rika had in the locker was a Barnett Wildcat C5 Crossbow with 4 arrows, an AR-10 Semi-Auto Rifle, the Ithaca M37 Riot Shotgun, and a Springfield M1A1 that Rika had modified with a short range scope and laser sight. The group had all met in the living room while the Runners prepared to go out for supplies.
Saya: Momo, I want you to be carefully okay?
Momosuke: I'm always careful, Saya.
Saya: The gym?
Momosuke: You always bring that up, huh?
Saya: Whatever, just get back here in one piece.
Momosuke: I will.
Kiba had gotten all of the Runners backpacks to carry along to fill with food and other supplies they may find while out and Kohta brought the weapons from upstairs.
Kohta: Alrighty then, here's all of the weapons we've got. The Springfield M1A1 Semi-Automatic goes to Rei. I think she would like it instead of that broomstick because it has an integrated bayonet on it.
He handed the weapon and two magazines to her. She put one magazine into the rifle and the other in the side pocket of the backpack. Kohta helped her load it correctly.
Kohta: Now, for my weapon. I'm taking the AR-10 Semi-Automatic Rifle. It's pretty much a sniper rifle on a lesser scale. It can hold more bullets! Ha ha!
Momosuke: Getting a little too excited, Kohta. Don't want you to get… "happy" again.
Kohta looked to Momosuke with a grimace and Momosuke looked away.
Rei: What is he talking about?
Kohta: Nothing! Nothing at all, Rei! Heh heh… heh…
Everyone looked to Kohta with a confused face.
Kohta: Anyway! Here, Momosuke. Wildcat Crossbow and 4 arrows.
Momosuke took the Crossbow and put the arrows in the backpack with the feather ends sticking out so it is easier to grab. He picked up the last gun on the floor which was the Ithaca M37 Riot Shotgun.
Kohta: Here, Komuro. Use this to protect the girls with me. I can't be the only one to shoot if something goes down.
Takashi: Yeah.
He took the shotgun and the box of shotgun shells that Kohta handed him and began loading the weapon.
Saya: What about me, Kiba and Lars? And Ms. Shizuka?
Kohta: There was only 4 weapons. Me and the guys talked about who would use them more. Kiba wants a gun, but nothing that needs two hands to use and Lars prefers melee weapons. That's why Takashi is lending him his baseball bat. And Takagi, no offense, but you don't need a gun. You'd probably kill one of us.
Saya: I would not! I'm not a psycho murderer, dumbass!
Kiba: You might be and we just don't know.
She growled at him in anger and quickly walked away. Everyone went to the front door of the house to say goodbye to the Runners.
Takashi: You guys be safe out there. We'll hold down the fort.
Momosuke: I think we'll be okay. We're not going too far away. Maybe a few blocks.
Kohta: Even so, those few blocks could be loaded with "them".
Ms. Shizuka: I don't want any of you to get hurt. I see you all as my little brothers and sisters.
Saeko: I assure you, we'll be fine. The last thing we want is everyone worrying about us.
Saeko walked out into the front yard first and Rei and Lars followed. Momosuke stopped in front of Kiba.
Momosuke (whispering to Kiba): Watch Saya for me. If anything goes down here, take her and run as far as possible.
Kiba (whispering to Momosuke): Keep Saeko safe. She's more important to me than I am to myself.
The two bump fists and Momosuke walks away. Kiba closes the door behind them slowly, making sure to not draw any attention from "them". The Runners went to the left side of the yard and climbed over the fence that led into the neighbor's yard. Once the coast was clear, they made their way down the side of the street.
Kiba (thinking): You'd better keep her safe, Momo. I know she can handle herself but… nowadays, shit happens way too fast sometimes.
Saya: Minami, are you okay?
Kiba: Yeah. Yeah, I'm cool. Why?
Saya: I don't know. You were spacing out.
Kiba: It's nothing.
Saya: You're worried about Saeko, aren't you?
He looked at her with a surprised look on his face.
Kiba: Eh… How did you know?
Saya: I see the way you look at her. You like her, don't you?
Kiba: More than you know. I just don't want her to get hurt or worse.
Saya: Well, I can guarantee that whoever she fights should be worried about their own health. She's not weak.
Kiba: Ha ha. Yeah… I know.
Saya: Cheer up a little. It's no fun to yell at you if you're sad and worried.
Kiba looked down and shook his head left to right while smiling. He looked ahead and walked passed Saya, heading to the living room.
Saya (thinking): I know how he feels. Momosuke better not get himself killed out there.
Saya walked to the balcony and looked out onto the streets. She saw that a small group of about 6 of "them" were passing by the house, going in the direction of the Runners.
Saya (thinking): Please… be careful.
It's been almost an hour since the Runners left and Takashi was on the way to Kohta who was on the roof of the house. There was a ladder along the back of the house and Kohta was posted up there keeping watch. He was armed with his AR-10 and a pair of binoculars he found in the locker with the guns. Takashi sat down next to wear Kohta was sitting laid his shotgun on the roof.
Takashi: See anything yet?
Kohta: No. Nothing yet. How long have they been gone?
Takashi: Almost an hour.
Kohta: I hope they're okay, man. I'm really starting to feel like we're becoming a family.
Takashi: Yeah. Even though we were thrown together by hellish events, I know we all care about each other. And I never want any of us to die out here.
Kohta: I'd do anything for anyone of these people here. This is the first time in a long time I've felt what a family is like.
Takashi: You too, huh?
Kohta: My folks are always travelling and leave me here by myself to attend to school. Sure they send me money to make sure I'm alright, but I'd rather have them here, you know?
Takashi: Mom's always busy with schooling because she's an elementary school teacher. My dad? Haven't seen that guy in almost 3 months. He's always out doing business related stuff. And my mom volunteers for after school programs for the kids she teaches, so I don't see her until nearly 8pm. And even then, she's too exhausted to spend time with me.
Kohta: Sounds rough man. If things ever go back to the way they were before, feel free to come over to my place man. We could play some video games, chill out at the arcade downtown, or whatever. I get pretty bored living alone.
Takashi: Tell me about it. You know what? Hell yeah. If this disease or whatever gets cured and things go back to normal, we're hanging out sometime.
Kohta: Prepare to get your butt kicked in first person shooters!
Takashi (thinking): As much of a gun nerd as he is, I think he'd destroy me!
Just then, they heard the shrieking of a girl down the road. It was very high pitched, perfect for drawing "them" in. It caught Takashi and Kohta's attention immediately, causing both guys to stand. Kohta grabbed the binoculars and surveyed the area.
Takashi: Do you see where it came from?
Kohta: No. Nothing yet- wait! There!
He pointed straight ahead, down the road that made the street into a "T" shape and saw that there was a little girl being carried by a man. He had buried her face in his chest to try to keep her from yelling out again.
Kohta: A man. And a little girl. Looks like father and daughter.
Takashi: We have to help them! Come on!
Takashi and Kohta grabbed their weapons and slid down the ladder to the house. They both ran into the living room where Kiba, Ms. Shizuka and Saya were watching an old movie on DVD.
Saya: This movie sucks.
Takashi: Takagi! Kiba! We've got trouble!
Kiba: What? What's wrong?
Takashi: A little girl and I think her dad. They're being chased by a group of "them".
Kiba: No! We have to get down there and help! Where are they?
Kohta: Across the street!
Saya: We can't just go pulling people off of the street! What if they're infected or something?!
Takashi: What would Momosuke do?
Saya thought to herself for a second. She knew Momosuke would be the first person down there to help, regardless if they were bitten or not.
Takashi: They'll die out there if we don't help, Saya. It's a little girl.
Saya: Okay, okay! Let's go help them.
Kohta: Takashi, you and Kiba go get them. I'll cover you from the balcony!
Kiba: Is your aim all it's cracked up to be?
Kohta: Of course it is. Training with an ex-member of the American Delta Squad has it's perks.
Kiba: Wow. You are a dangerous man.
Takashi: Let's get a move on, Kiba!
Kiba: Hold on!
Kiba quickly ran up the stairwell and after fumbling around upstairs for a few seconds, he came back down with a handgun.
Kohta: Whoa! A Beretta 92FS?! Where did you get that sick pistol?!
Kiba: It was in Rika's underwear draw.
Kohta (thinking): I knew I should've looked in there myself.
Kiba: Let's go, Takashi.
Kiba and Takashi ran for the front and opened it. They charged into front yard and ran to the right, heading towards the garage.
Saya: Well, what am I supposed to do?
Kohta: Hold down the fort with Ms. Shizuka. Not much you can do without a gun in this situation, Takagi.
Kohta left her in the living and went out to the balcony to cover the guys. She stood with a look of disappointment on her face.
Saya (thinking): I know I can help in some way. I'm tired of people saving me all the time.
Kiba and Takashi were quickly, yet quietly, moving along the sideway of the street as Kohta kept a close eye on them. All of "them" were focused on the screaming girl and her supposedly father figure ahead, so that gave the guys the perfect chance to sneak up from behind. Kiba drove his shoulder into the back of one of the infected, causing it to run into a nearby wooden fence and Takashi swung his bat for the zombie's head. After bashing in the skull of that one, they continued to move stealthily up the road.
Kohta (thinking): So far… so good- Hey!
He saw that one of "them" were creeping up behind Kiba and Takashi. He switched the safety to off, pulled back the hammer of the rifle and let it go, ready to fire. He fired off a round and sent the bullet straight through its head. Its corpses flopped to the ground.
Kiba (whispering): Whoa! Nice shooting, Tex!
Takashi looked ahead and saw that "they" were starting to turn around because of the sound of Kohta's shot. A small group of "them" broke off from the rest of the group that was headed after the father and daughter and started trotting towards Kiba and Takashi. Kiba took a second to look at the pistol and decided to not use it right now. He put it away on the back of his belt loop and got ready to fight hand to hand with a few of these "undead freaks".
Takashi: Are you sure about that? I've already lost one friend that fought these things with bare hands.
Kiba: Did your friend have my sister as a personal trainer?
Kiba took two good steps forward, cocked back his fist and unloaded a straight right hand onto the undead's chin, dislocating it. The force of the punch sent the infected stumbling back, giving Kiba the opportunity to kick in the kneecap of another one of "them" that was standing near by. The kick to the kneecap caused the undead to fall over and Takashi finished it off with one swing. Takashi then rushed forward and swung his baseball bat with great force for the head of another.
The little girl and the father got to the gated front yard of a fairly new looking home. They closed the fence behind themselves, but it wouldn't lock. Besides, they didn't have time. "They" were swarming from every angle.
Little Girl: Daddy! I'm scared!
Father: It's okay, Alice. I won't let them get you.
Alice: What are they daddy? Why are they trying to hurt us?
Father: I don't know, Alice. But I do know that they are dangerous and we need to stay away from them. Now let's see if there is anyone in this house.
Her father held her hand and walked with her to the front door of the lavish home. He knocked a few times and got no reply.
Father: Hello? Please, if you can hear us, let us in!
Man's Voice (from within the house): Hey fuck you! I'm not letting you in!
Father: Hey, come on! It's just me and my daughter! We're harmless! Please just-
Man's Voice: I said get the fuck away! No outsiders!
Father: Hey!
Alice's father then began banging on the door, frustrated with the man behind the door.
Father: We're just a man and a little girl! What could we possibly do to you?! You'd let a little girl die out here just so you can be a selfish punk?!
The front door swung open inward, and from the darkness of the home can a Naginata (a staff with a blade on the end). The blade of the Naginata pierced through his chest and began forming a spot of blood on his chest that was visible through his white dress shirt. The man that was in the house removed the blade from the father's chest and slowly backed away, retreating into the house and closing the door behind him.
Alice: Dad...dy?
Father: It's… it's okay, Alice. Daddy is going to be… okay.
He stumbled backwards and fell to the ground. Alice went to his aid as he rested his back against the fence that enclosed the house.
Alice (panicking): B-But dad. You're bleeding.
Father: It's okay. I'll be fine. I promise.
Alice looked into her father's eyes and saw that he had a blank stare. His eyes were lifeless as he stared ahead, seeming to no longer notice she was there.
Alice: Dad?
Once he didn't reply, her eyes began to fill up with tears.
Alice: Dad…? Please tell me you're okay.
She put her forehead on his thigh and began sobbing deeply. She yelled out in sadness which, unbeknownst to her, drew more of "them" near. Kiba and Takashi made it to the house's front yard just in time to see Alice crying onto her father's lap. They quickly opened the gate and entered, closing it behind them.
Kiba: Little girl. Are you… okay…?
Takashi: Her dad just, you know… *whispers* died. I don't think she's okay.
Kiba: I meant is she bit?
Takashi: We'll figure that out later. Right now, we need to get her to safety. Little girl, are you okay to walk?
Alice: I… I think so.
Kiba: It's okay. We can take care of you now. Your dad would want you to go with someone safe.
Alice: You're not bad people, are you?
Takashi: Of course not. We're going to get you somewhere safe.
He held out his hand and she looked to her now deceased father and back to Takashi. She took his hand and he helped her to her feet.
Kiba: What's the plan, Takashi?
Takashi: Yeah… I didn't think that far ahead.
Kiba: How about the wall?
Takashi looked to see that there was a brick lining of the gate the led to the neighbor's fence and continued down the sidewalk.
Takashi: Do you plan on me walking along that?
Kiba: Yup! Let's go.
Kiba jumped up onto and grabbed a hold of the ledge of the fence and pulled himself up. Once on the narrow fence, he knelt down and reached his arms out.
Kiba: Hand me the girl.
Takashi grabbed Alice by the armpits and lifted her up to Kiba. Kiba helped her up to the fence and set her on her feet, holding her hand. Takashi then climbed up the fence and got in front of Kiba and Alice.
Takashi: Here, put her on my back.
Kiba: Eh?
Takashi: Put her on my back. I'm not about to let her walk along this narrow fence. It's dangerous.
Kiba lifted the girl by her armpits and put her on Takashi's back. Takashi began advancing down along the fence and Kiba followed close behind, being sure to watch their steps. One of "them" reached its hand up and Kiba tripped over it, nearly losing his balance completely. He bumped into Takashi and almost caused him to fall as well, but he grabbed onto him to prevent that.
Kiba: Saved your life.
Takashi: Hardly! You almost killed me!
Kiba: I see it as you just had a near death experience.
Takashi: Whatever.
Kiba: You're welcome.
The two continued along the fence until they reached the fence's end. Takashi put Alice down on the fence and jumped down. Kiba helped her down into Takashi's hands and he helped her to the ground. Kiba crouched down and jumped off of the fence and landed next to Takashi and the girl.
Kiba: You know what? You're a brave kid. What's your name?
Alice: Maresato… Alice Maresato.
Takashi: Alice? That's a nice name. I'm Takashi and this is Kiba.
Alice: Takashi and Kiba…
Kiba: We have a group held up in a big house. Would you like to go?
Alice: Yes. Anywhere but here please.
Kiba: Good enough for me.
Kiba picked her up and put her on his back. She wrapped her arms around his neck lightly and Kiba began quietly advancing up the street; Takashi followed close behind them.
Once they made it close to the house, Kohta came downstairs with Saya. Kiba put her down and Saya hurried over and took her hand.
Saya: Little girl, are you okay?
Alice: Yes. But my daddy is hurt.
Saya: Hurt?
Saya looked to the guys and they shook their heads like "don't mention anything about it".
Saya (walking back towards the house with Alice): Ah… well… Let's get you inside and clean you up. What's your name?
Alice: I'm Alice.
Saya: How old are you Alice?
Takashi: Man… It sucks what happened to her dad.
Kiba: I lost both parents at a young age. Believe me, I know how she feels.
Takashi: That little girl is staying with us now. I don't care what happens, we have to keep her safe.
Kohta: Agreed. If anyone can take care of her, it's us.
? (calling out): Takashi!
Takashi: Hm?! Rei?!
Rei (calling out): Takashi!
Takashi approached Rei and she hugged him tightly. Kiba looked around.
Kiba: Where is everyone else?
Rei: They… they were taken.
Kohta, Kiba, Takashi (exclaiming): WHAT?!
END CHAPTER 6
NEXT TIME ON HOTDR
Takashi: Dammit… Rei! How did this happen?!
Rei: I don't know, but I was lucky to get away!
Kiba: Oh come on! Momosuke owed me $4 bucks!
Kohta: Kiba, you can't be serious.
Kiba: Hey, four dollars is four dollars.
Ms. Shizuka: They could be in real trouble!
Saya: I knew something bad was going to happen! That's it! Momosuke is not a Runner anymore!
Takashi: Well who's going to take his place? Not Kohta. Not Nurse Shizuka.
Saya: Well…
Alice: It'll be fine! I think they're okay!
Takashi: Let's just hope they didn't get themselves killed.
ALL (excluding Momosuke, Saeko and Lars): Next time on Highschool of the Dead Revamped! Survivors of the Dead!
Takashi: Kiba, Rei, come on. We're going to get our friends back.
Kiba: Someone is between me and my $4 dollars.
Saya: You're an idiot.
Kiba: Like I said, four dollars is four dollars.
Takashi: Let's move!