Just a warning that this chapter contains a sex scene so just a heads up.

This time I kept quiet when Tobias decided that now was a good time to check my stitches. I did flinch when he started to unwrap my arm but he just gave me a reassuring smile and I let out a breath, allowing him close.

Unwrapping the bandage, Tobias whistled and I leant in to watch as he dropped the bandage to the floor. When he started probbing the stitches with his fingertips I gasped and he eased off, giving me a faint smile. "Just testing it. The stitches are holding but I'll give the shoulder a clean. Just wait here and don't touch it." He warned and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes until he left me alone to grab some medical supplies.

Once he returned with a first-aid kit Tobias caught the eyeroll and he chuckled, sitting beside me before he clicked open the case. Even though I promised not to move I couldn't help giggling when he started to wipe an alcohol wipe over the wound, chewing his lips while he worked.

"This would be easier if you would stop moving," Tobias sighed and I giggled before he could finish. "Around so much" He finished with a slight eyebrow raise. Disposing of the wipe he carefully moved the shoulder around until I flinched making him relax his grip.

"It looks good but you should keep the weight off to give it time to heal. Now I need you to promise me something." Tobias said and I gave him a frown which made him grin. "I need to go looking for any survivors or supplies for a few hours. I'll be back before it gets dark. But before I do that..." He trailed off, picking up a roll of gauze and I sighed, sitting as still as I could while he rewrapped my shoulder. "There, all done."

"I hope you do because I can't exactly defend myself with only one arm and two legs that refuse to work." I grumbled and he nodded, rising before he moved to a smaller table near the far wall. I watched with interest as he shoved a bottle of water and two energy bars into a small backpack before he grabbed a wrench.

"Just in case I run into more infected." Tobias assured me and I just gave him a one-armed shrug as he crossed the room to my bed. "You stay here and I should be back soon." He added, giving me a pat on my shoulder which made me growl, the shoulder aching. Giving me one more smile, Tobias left via the window and I shook my head as I struggled to sit still.

An hour passed before I decided to rest, hoping that sleeping would help pass the time. But my head had barely hit the pillow when I heard growls and groans outside and my head shot up, my eyes wide as I turned my head towards the boarded-up window near my bed. Unable to see what was going on outside left my stomach in knots and I couldn't help a growl, torn between wanting to investigate and staying put for Tobias' sake.

A few minutes passed before the noises quietened and I let out a breath feeling my heart slow.

Darn the bastard you shot me. If it wasn't for them I would be out there searching for a way out of Harran not cooped up having to rely on Tobias to keep me safe. He seems bright and all but there's no way he can keep us both safe. I should leave as soon as I can so he only has to take care of one person.

Taking a deep breath I pushed off the bed with one hand and depsite my earlier weakness my legs were strong enough to support me. Climbing from the bed I stumbled towards the table and after a hurried search I grabbed two of the remaining bars and a bottle of water. Another search of the box I'd seen Tobias rummaging in produced a pocket knife and I quickly slipped it into my buckle of my jeans, trying not to feel guilty at taking supplies from my rescuer.

"He needs to look after himself even if I feel like a complete bitch stealing from him." I whispered, shoving the bars into my pocket. The water was another problem and after a struggle I left it behind, knowing where there was a water source I could use. Climbing back to my feet I started for the doorway Tobias had used, walking as quickly as I could.

Heading through the doorway I saw movement several feet from me and I cringed at the sight of an infected with the bottom half of its jaw missing, stumbling around the footpath outside in search of its next meal.

"Poor bastard." I whispered as I stepped outside before I started to make my way past the apartment block, getting as far as the corner when I tripped on a piece of broken concrete. Hearing the noise the infected turned its head and I shook mine, pulling my knife as it started to shamble towards me on bloodied legs. It groaned faintly, zeroing on me and I frowned raising the knife my eyes travelling around the area for a way out before the infected managed to make it to me.

I spotted an alleyway near the infected and I grinned, edging closer and that brought an eager groan from the infected who reached for me when it was only a few feet from my spot. Gritting my teeth I lashed out with my knife, ripping a shallow cut in the infected's left hand but other than making it pause for a second it kept coming.

Growling I kicked out and the infected groaned, knocked off its feet. Another hard kick snapped its neck and I grinned, breathing a little hard before I gave it a weak smile. "Serves you right for wanting my flesh." I muttered, giving its head another kick before I heard a louder groan and I spun around as another infected stambled out to meet me.

Seeing its internal organs on display and the size of the infected I stumbled back, my mind telling me that this is one I hadn't seen before. Not even fazed by the knife in my hand it started to move faster towards me, still groaning and I raised my knife about to take a swipe until someone shouted at me.

"Don't! That thing explodes!" Someone warned me and I caught the sight of Tobias as he appeared on the other side of the apartment. "Get clear!" He added, branshing what looked like a firecracker. I quickly turned around, dashing for the safety of the alleyway as Tobias threw the firecracker at the infected.

I barely managed to reach the alleyway when the infected groaned even louder and I caught sight of it starting to twitch before an explosion threw me backwards, directly into the path of another infected who lunged at me. I barely had time to register it was there before its jaws opened and I screamed as it bit through my shirt, sinking its blackened teeth into my wrist.

Still screaming I flailed around trying to dislodge the infected, my shoulder spiking as my wrist started to bleed heavily. In desperation I threw a punch with my injured arm and that threw the infected off, giving me time to stumble away before it could climb back to its feet.

"Fuck...fuck!" I shouted, my shoulder and now my wrist racked with pain. The sight of teeth marks on my wrist made me woozy and even with the threat of the infected moving towards me I blinked, eyelids fluttering.

"Don't pass out!" Tobias shouted at me and I blinked rapidly, keeping my eyes on the infected who stambled towards me my blood dripping from its lips. Unable to use either hand now I shifted back as far as I could to avoid the infected until Tobias rushed over to me, his wrench swinging before it landed a heavy blow on the infected's head. Two more heavy blows crushed its skull and after wiping his wrench on his pants, Tobias turned his attention to me only to see me wobbling. "Hey stay awake!" He yelled and my head jerked up, eyes wide as he left out a breath.

"If you keep yelling you'll attract more." I hissed, ignoring my throbbing shoulder and wrist as he quickly scanned the area. Straight away we both heard groans and without even a warning Tobias wrapped an arm around my waist and I yelped as he threw me unceremoniously over his back.

"Let me down!" I snapped at him, smacking him in the chest before I gasped and he gave me a tiny frown as he sprinted towards our hideout. Hissing I cradled my bitten wrist, my breathing quickening while Tobias reached the doorway before he darted inside.

"What did I say about staying inside?" Tobias scolded and I groaned in response, gritting my teeth as he fixed me with both eyes narrowed. Seeing how badly I was shaking he softed a little and after making sure no one could get inside by pushing a desk in front of the door, he pulled his chair towards me. "Here, let me see that wrist and your shoulder." He sighed and I whined, holding out my bitten wrist. Once he saw the deep pucture marks he let out a deep breath. "Geeze you're going to need a shot of Antizin. But first I'm cleaning the wound so hold still." He told me and I chewed my lips as he grabbed the first-aid, pulling out some gauze and an alcohol wipe.

"Okay so you already know this is going to hurt. I need to clean the wound otherwise it'll just get infected and then the Antizin won't help." Tobias warned and I nodded slowly, keeping his gaze as he started to wipe the excess blood from my hand. Immediately I began to swear, every word I knew as he wiped the blood and saliva from my bites.

Somehow I stopped myself from moving and Tobias gave me a smile, gently giving my hand a pat before he reached for the gauze. As careful as he could he wrapped my bitten wrist and after I flinched he sighed. "Now you need a shot. It only hurts for a second." Tobias assured me and I must have frowned because he chuckled. "Yeah it does hurt a bit longer but it's either that or becoming an infected."

"Do it." I whispered, steeling myself and Tobias blinked at me. A little impressed he grabbed a syringe and I drew in a breath as the needle moved close to my skin. Chewing his lips, Tobias wiped the area before he pricked me with the needle and I nearly leapt off the couch. Panting heavily I squeezed my eyes shut until I felt the needle withdraw and Tobias gave me a tiny grin, dropping the used syringe in the bin.

"Now let's see what damage you've done to those stitches." Tobias whispered and I nodded, my throat dry as he carefully unwrapped the gauze. Staring at the broken stitches he sighed, thinking before Tobias smiled. "Wait here and I'll be right back." He told me, giving my bandaged hand a pat before he moved back to the box at the back of the apartment.

He returned with another syringe and I recoiled, growling at him until he shook his head. "Calm down, Rachel. This is something I've working on. A medical cocktail you could say." He said and I blinked at him, giving him a raised eyebrow.

"It's a cocktail I came up with. Painkillers, penicillin, a few other things that'll get you better faster." Tobias explained and I winced as he gently wiped my shoulder with a alcohol swab. Then I gasped as I felt the needle pierce my skin and through clenched teeth I watched as he chewed on his lower lip the effect slightly cute I thought before I relaxed, feeling the needle withdraw.

Tossing it into a nearby bin, Tobias pressed a cloth to my needle mark before he dropped the cloth in the same bin. "There, all done." He told me and I looked at the mark, a tiny pinprick before I nodded. "It'll take a few minutes to take effect so while we wait...why did you disappear like that?" He asked, leaning back in his chair and I rubbed my eyes. Before my eyes he produced a length of fishing line and a needle, leaning forward before he gave one of my fingers a tiny prick. Getting no response he smiled and without batting an eyelid he began to stitch my shoulder.

"Maybe because I'm a fucking idiot? I'm a reckless idiot? You can choose either because they both work." I muttered and Tobias chuckled, watching as I leant back against the pillow with a loud sigh. "If you hadn't come along I would've been lunch."

"More like a snack but whatever you say, Rach." Tobias answered and I rolled my eyes when he gave my knee a pat, having finished repairing my stitches while he was talking. "Now I have something else to write about so thanks for that." He said as he grabbed something from the backpack he'd left with and I raised an eyebrow at the book in his hands.

"What's that? A diary or something?" I asked and he chuckled softly, flicking through it for a few seconds.

"A journal actually. Everything I've seen or heard I recordered in this book. That's how I made that cocktail you're enjoying." Tobias explained, chuckling softly when I let out a breath.

"Not sure about enjoying but whatever. So what do you know so far?" I asked Tobias who grinned and after searching through the pages he opened the journal.

"I don't know a whole lot about how the outbreak started but I do know that we get airdrops with food and supplies every few days. Though there hasn't been any word if the military or the govenment are sending help."Plus I've seen a few more infected than the ones you faced when I saved you the first time." Tobias told me, glancing up when I let out another shaky breath. Noticing my slightly flushed cheeks he closed the book, pulling his chair closer to examine my face.

"Feeling a little warm right now." I mumbled as he gently grasped my chin, his eyes checking mine before he pressed a hand to my forehead. "Is it because of the Antizin?"

"Does you stomach hurt?" Tobias asked and I shook my head once he removed his hand. "What do you feel like? You're probably suffering from a slight side effect of my cocktail."

"What kind of side effect?" I growled, shifting my legs when I felt a slight warm sensation in my lower belly. "You could have given me some warning, Tobias."

"Rachel, just breathe okay? What do you feel right now? What are you symptoms?" Tobias asked just as my eyes focused on him and I whined softly as his hand brushed my cheeks. Just his hand touching my cheek made my stomach heat up more and without even thinking about it I shifted forward, my mouth coming into contact with Tobias'.

He just blinked after I gave his mouth a quick peck, shifting back on the couch as he stared at me. "Is wanting you to screw me a symptom or a suggestion?" I whispered, cheeks flushed from the kiss. "Geeze what am I saying? What in the hell did you do to me?"

"Sometimes the cocktail has a slight side-effect. I just didn't think it would do ...I did test it on myself and the first time I did I ended up...getting a little excited. It did pass eventually so it wasn't that bad." Tobais answered as I lay back, feeling my stomach flutter.

The sudden image of Tobias with his hands down his pants definitely did not relax me and I growled at him, eyes half closed at putting that image into my mind. As well as making my heart beat faster and my throat dry.

"Maybe I should give you a sedative or something just to calm you down." He suggested until I sighed, shifting on the bed which made my t-shirt ride up giving the chemist a good view of my toned stomach and belly button.

"There's that suggestion but mine's better." I replied and while he stared I reached down, tugging my shirt up enough for Tobias to see my light pink bra and my cleavage now on display. Seeing him still staring I rolled my eyes.

"Rachel, we shouldn't. I barely know you that well and besides the drugs I made are making you act this way so it wouldn't be..mmph!" Tobias' next words were instantly cut off when I leant forward, grabbing his shirt before I tugged him towards me. Feeling my mouth on his Tobias groaned into my mouth, his tongue slipping into my open mouth before he could stop himself.

We tongue wrestled as I reached for his shirt and once I tugged it over his head it joined mine on the floor. Coming up gasping we both stared at each other, cheeks flushed as the warm fluttery feeling in my belly increased including a new warm feeling that made me shift my legs to ease it. "Rachel, isn't this...I mean...don't know what I mean." Tobias muttered, running a hand through his cropped brown hair as I stared up at him.

"I don't think it's just the cocktail of drugs you gave me talking." I replied, uncrossing my legs as the ache grew. "Truthfully it's has been over a year since I've been laid so now's your chance." I added though by then I had climbed onto his lap and Tobias blinked, staring at me when I started to nuzzle his throat. "You smell really good." I groaned and he coughed when I raised my head enough to reach his ear.

Tobias just kept staring until he felt my warm tongue invade his ear and he couldn't help a tiny groan from escaping his lips. Though he jerked when my hand moved between his legs and he grunted when I began to run my hand over his crotch of his pants. "Rach, wait a second. You're just acting like that because of the drugs, believe me I know that first-hand, but you need to sleep it off." He whispered but I ignored him, too busy stroking his jeans until I felt him respond. "Ohh...you're good at that." He groaned, his head resting on the back of the chair as his boxers started to feel uncomfortably tight. Once he started thrusting against my hand I grinned to myself, my breathing quickening.

"I want you to screw me until we both can't stand. I'm not taking no for an answer." I whispered, groaning a little when his left hand reached up to cup my chin. Drawing me into a kiss I felt Tobias' other hand reach down and I shuddered as he cupped my breasts through my bra. In a few minutes Tobias lifted me into his arms, his mouth still on mine before he gently laid me on the couch.

His fingers brushed my hips before he reached for the zipper of my shorts and I jerked my hips, coming into contact with his own. He slipped mine down, tugging my shirt over my head next and I sighed as he leant close, his tongue darting into my bellybutton.

I alternated between groaning and panting as Tobias licked at my bare stomach, his hands brushing my bra straps before I felt a tug. My bra slipped off and I blinked, surprised until he sat up. Gently tugging me into his arms, Tobias kissed me as his hands slipped down towards my exposed breasts and I groaned into his open mouth when his cupped my breasts.

"You never told me you were this good." I panted and Tobias actually chuckled, using his body to pin me and I groaned as his mouth found my breasts. His tongue flicked over the left one and I shuddered underneath him, eyes half closed as he licked and kissed. Then he grinned and I managed a weak smile, my hands shifting until he yelped.

Once he felt my hands cupping his firm backside, Tobias stared at me seeing the tiny smile on my face. With a faint smile he reached down and I shuddered as his hands grazed my own backside, lifting me up. We spent the next few minutes grinding against one another our gasps loud in that small building until Tobias grinned and I yelped as he flipped me onto my stomach.

With my face pushed into the couch cushions I couldn't see what he was doing but I did notice his hands wandering my body until, with another tug, he gripped the waistband of my underpants. Sliding them down my legs he slipped them off my ankles and I would have blushed at being fully naked had my cheeks, and other parts of my skin, not been flushed already.

Then I heard Tobias grunt and after a few seconds he dangled both his boxers and my underpants in my face, giving me a cheeky smile. I just rolled my eyes before I arched my back and he laughed, his hands fondling my backside before he slid inside.

The effects of the drugs made the pain of my wounds disappear so I could focus on Tobias and his thrusts. He started slow at first until he realized I wasn't in pain then there was no stopping us moving so fast the couch underneath us shook. When I came I groaned, Tobias thrusting a few more times before he hit his climax, grunting before he lay over me.