Author's Notes: Hello again. I'm back with Chapter 3. Know you've been waiting with baited breath. I know sometimes it feels rushed, but it'll smooth out the more I write. Oh, and remember what I said in the author's notes in the first chapter? Yeah, well, just keep that in mind. And don't forget to leave a review. How will I know how to do better if you don't leave a review. I punched in some numbers, and if a tenth of the people who view fanfics review, every fanfic would have over a hundred reviews. Try and be that tenth. Anyway, let's get on with the story.

Disclaimer: Did you know February 27 was National Pokémon Day?

"That's it?" Jarod asked. They were sitting in the living room. Jarod sat beside Lucina on the love seat. Naomi, Isabella, and Krystal shared the couch.

"Yep." Naomi replied.

"You mean to tell me, you met her in a dark alley, DURING the Zombie apocalypse, and you didn't think twice about traveling with her?" He pressed.

"That about sums it up." Naomi nodded, smiling. Jarod sighed.

"Wow." He said.

"I think that was nice of her." Isabella said. Naomi smiled.

Thanks!" She said, patting Isabella on the head, making Isabella giggle.

"Anyway." Krystal said. "That was a year ago. How have you been surviving that long?" She asked. Her question seemed directed at Lucina.

"We usually go out and scavage for food." Lucina replied.

"That food source will eventually run out. Besides, I've been watching the undead. Studying their movements. There has to be something behind this. They appeared in the small villages first, as if knowing the government wouldn't do much about it." Krystal said. "And, they seem to learn. The more human interactions they have, the smarter they become. You saw them just now. They RAN. That was the first time I've ever seen them do that."

"Hey, it was a first for us, too." Jarod commented. Krystal ignored him.

"Yeah, we could die at any moment." Naomi said almost cheerfully.

"Well, I'd prefer not dying," Lucina said, "but if I were to, I'd rather not turn into one of them."

"Agreed." Jarod said.

"Yes, but safety isn't guarenteed. They find ways into places. I'm surprised they haven't already gotten into here." She said. As if called, there was a slam near the door. All around, things began slamming into the house.

"You just had to say it." Jarod muttered, rushing to the window. Looking out, he gasped, his eyes wide.

"What?" Lucina asked, rushing over. Looking out behind him, she gasped too and took several steps back.

"So many..." Jarod said, wide-eyed.

"What is it?" Krystal asked, eyes serious.

"Hundreds." Jarod said, turning. He nodded. "Lucina, take Isabella and Naomi and get Dart and Socks out of the bedroom. Krystal and I will grab the packs." He rushed around the kitchen, throwing things in packs.

"How'll we get out?" Krystal asked.

Before Jarod could answer, there was a loud crash, followed by a scream, and a growl. Naomi was knocked into the living room, falling down on her back. Grabbing the packs, Jarod ran over. Naomi got up, eyes full of horror.

"Lucina, Isabel!" She said. Jarod turned. A tide of the dead were rushing in, groaning and what sounded like...laughing?

"No..." Jarod muttered. Naomi grabbed his arm.

"Come on!" She said, dragging him to the door. Krystal released Lily, and then opened the door.

"Dragon Pulse!" She commanded, and her Dragonite shot a Blue pulse through the scores of Zombies, leaving Jarod and them enough room to release Sally, and head around the house. There, in the midst of a sea of undead, Lucina stood, her back to a tree, Isabella beside her. Blaze stood at their feet, shooting flames at the zombies, while Socks slashed at others. Soon they would be overwhelmed.

"Lucina!" Jarod called, charging forward. Krystal grabbed his arm.

"You'll be killed!" She exclaimed.

"I have to help her!" Jarod yelled, tugging against her.

"We have to run!" Krystal demanded. "Grab him!" She ordered her Dragonite. The Dragonite reluctantly wrapped Jarod up in its arms. They lifted up into the air.

"NO! LUCINA!" Jarod yelled, struggling to get free. Lucina locked eyes with Jarod, nodded, and their conversation a minute ago came to mind.

~~~~Flashback~~~~

"Yeah, we could die at any moment." Naomi said almost cheerfully.

"Well, I'd prefer not dying," Lucina said, "but if I were to, I'd rather not turn into one of them."

~~~~End Flashback~~~~

"No!" Jarod yelled, kicking harder, tears streaming down his face. Blaze went down under a horde of zombies.

"Do it!" They heard Lucina yell, as she wrapped her arms around Isabella. Jarod looked into Lucina's eyes, and saw her give a weak smile.

I love you, she mouthed. More tears streamed down his face.

"Sally...Flamethrower." Those two words broke his heart. Sally sadly pulled her head back, and shot a searing line of flames at Lucina just as the zombies reached her.

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The worst part was the screams.

End Notes: *sniff* I... There you have it. R&R. I'm gonna go cry now. RayTheZoroark...is sad.

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