Chapter Five-Embarrassment (Chris' P.O.V)

Luciana's unconscious figure loomed in Josh's arms as Sheva and I took the lead in case of any stray infected. I kept glancing over my shoulder just to make sure that Luciana wasn't turning into a zombie or just to see if she was still breathing.

"You worry too much," Sheva chuckled as we continued forward.

I checked the corners before responding, "Its clear… what do you mean I worry too much?"

Sheva smiled, "Chris, she will pull through this. And don't worry she isn't going to jump up and be a zombie. Josh and I have seen her get bit multiple times and pull through fine."

"Multiple times," I gasped, looking over at Sheva.

She clamped her mouth shut realizing her mistake in telling me. Josh sighed as he mumbled under his breath.

"There was a small outbreak once in Ireland. Sheva, Luciana and myself had all been called to it. It was our first mission together. The small town we went to was crawling infected. Sheva had fallen and Luciana rushed and saved her, leading the infected away. We knew they couldn't really hurt her but we worried none the less. We lost her from our line of sight; a couple hours we discovered her unconscious and covered in multiple bite wounds. Her body still fighting off the multiple infections," Josh explained.

"Luciana's immune system and her barriers can only handle so much at a time. Eventually she did wake up and she will again, its just her body's way of fighting it off," Sheva continued as we approached a door.

I grabbed the handle, nodding to Sheva to get her pistol ready. Raising it up to her face she pointed it towards the door and gave me a nod. I flung the door open, Sheva and I rushing in to find the apartment empty.

"Must be vacant," I muttered as I saw no signs of blood or a fight.

Sheva gave a silent nod as she came out of the kitchen and stated, "It's clear. We should stay here for a bit and get rested up. We have one more floor but there could be more of those infected even if we cleared away some of them."

"Agreed," Josh said, as he wandered into the back room.

I heard the rustling of a bed comforter until Josh came back into the living area.

"Sheva and I will go gather supplies from the storage room down the hall. Will you be all right here," Josh questioned, feeding his M-60 a magazine.

I scoffed, "Please why wouldn't I be."

Sheva walked past me, giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze before she left with Josh.

"Be careful," I said, staring at both of them.

"Don't worry, Chris. Josh and I will be fine," Sheva reassured, as she disappeared from my sight.

I sighed as I rested my head against my hands, replaying the past 48 hours in my mind.

Number One: Getting Luciana's portfolio and assignment to train BSAA recruits.

Number Two: Rendezvous with Luciana Sanchez; race to Italian Headquarters.

Number Three: Talked to Luciana about her history and involvement with Umbrella.

Number Four: Outbreak of the T-Virus.

Number Five: Luciana gets bitten and learn of her immunity; gets attacked by "Licker".

Number Six: Run into Sheva and Josh, Luciana soon loses consciousness.

"What are you doing sitting there thinking so hard," asked a quiet voice.

I jumped and spun around to see Luciana leaning against a door frame with a teasing grin plastered on her face.

I chuckled, "Jesus Christ, give me a heart attack here. I was just replaying recent events."

Luciana nodded as she stepped forward, grabbing the nearby radio and tuned into a station.

"Standing outside of the B.S.A.A Headquarters in Venice, Italy, Jackson. And things are still looking uncertain for two missing agents and two others that went inside to retrieve them. Names still haven't been released but from what head B.S.A.A officials are saying, it is a attack from an old enemy from the company, Umbrella.

"Umbrella used to be the biggest pharmaceutical production company in the world. Till in 1998 when they were accused of the bio-weapon monstrosities that were released in Raccoon City; many people of the world didn't believe the happenings that occurred that faithful night but new evidence has been shown in the past few years. Proving almost everyone wrong and that everything has a façade of its own, even a small scientific company. Back to you, Jackson."

Luciana tuned the radio back down and shook her head.

"I can't believe they would reveal the truth to the public so openly," Luciana breathed, running a hand through her tangled hair.

Pulling out her tie, she let her hair fall loosely past her jaw line. Her eyes looking down to the floorboards. I walked over to her and stood in front of her; I grabbed her chin and lifted her face up to meet my gaze.

"Better the truth than sugar coating it," I murmured giving her a small smile.

Luciana smiled back then murmured, "I know this Chris… I just worry. I don't want another Raccoon City."

"None of us do," I whispered, resting my lips against the top of her forehead.

She wrapped her arms around my waist, placing her palms against my back. I twisted my arms around her shoulders trying to pull her tight against me.

"As soon as we get the hell out of here, we are getting another case of beer and having a party," Luciana giggled against my chest.

I chuckled, "Hell yeah… maybe you could meet my sister Claire. You two would love each other."

Luciana looked up at me and quirked her eyebrow.

"Now, Mr. Redfield… this isn't some family meets girl is it," Luciana teased, poking my chest.

I rolled my eyes and scoffed, "Har, har very funny Sanchez!"

Luciana couldn't contain her giggles anymore and pushed away from my chest, grabbing her sides as she burst into laughter. I cocked an eyebrow at her and grinned mischievously.

"What," Luciana asked, small giggles slipping through her mouth.

I slowly stalked towards her and she recognized what I was going to do.

"Chris, don't you," she began but never finished.

I reached out and grabbed her. Tickling her sides causing her tinkling laugh to vibrate through the apartment.

"Ple-please! Put me down," Luciana gasped, out of breath.

I chuckled, "Only because you said please."

I released her from my clutches and allowed the last few giggles she had escape. Luciana looked over at me and beamed, her cheeks rosy from our antics.

"You are insane," she chuckled.

Luciana flipped her head forward and back, causing her hair to smooth out on the top. I watched as her muscles flexed and twitched underneath her shirts. I looked back up at her face to find her smirking at me.

"You don't have to sit there and just watch. I won't bite… much anyway," Luciana murmured, giving me a smile as she glided into the kitchen.

I watched the way her hips swayed and the way her hair brushed between her shoulders. Tempting. I twitched my fingers till I quickly strode into the kitchen with her.

"You know I could whip something up for you, there is freshly stocked meats and," Luciana started but never finished.

I saw her leaning inside the fridge. I grabbed her hips and pulled her towards me; my chest crashing into her back. Flipping her so she could face me, I squished her up against me making her breasts form into mounds. I backed her up against the kitchen counter making her gasp in surprise. As she looked behind her to see what she ran into, I hiked the back of her thighs and placed her on the bar top.

Luciana looked back up at me. Eyes wide in excitement and anxiety; lips partially opened. Her ponytail a mess and wisps falling in front of her face.

"You have no idea the affect you have on me," I growled against her ear, making her shiver.

I nipped at her earlobe making her squeak in surprise. I chuckled darkly as I pulled away. Before I was able to do anything more, the door knob turned.

Luciana quickly grabbed my shirt and yanked me towards her. Her lips crashing against mine. I melded my lips against hers, grazing my tongue over her bottom lip; begging for entry into the new found territory. Luciana gladly opened her mouth as our tongues began to battle over dominance of the dance. She moaned into my lips causing me to let out a soft grunt of pleasure. Pulling myself as close as I could towards her. We both heard someone clearing their throats. Both of us jumped back and turned to find Sheva with her hip cocked out, a wicked smile on her face.

"Alone time would have been granted you know," Sheva teased, letting out a light giggle.

I looked over to Luciana who was looking down at the linoleum tiled floor, hiding her cherry red cheeks. She looked up at me and bit her lip from laughing.

"What," I asked.

Josh walked in and his eyes widened; laughter quickly ensuing among the group.

"Hello, Snow White," Josh cackled, shaking his head as he walked into the living room.

Luciana hopped off the bar top, grinning madly as she walked past me. Placing her hand on my chest and giving me a soft pat. I turned around and stared at the stainless steel fridge for my reflection. I was blushing like a school boy.