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You Can Sleep When You're Dead
chapter 9: If It Can Go Wrong It Will.
I awoke at day break, content what happen last night. I looked down to see her. She was curled up next to me. Facing me she was sucking her thumb on one hand the other across my chest and a leg on top of mine. It was certainly one of the sweetest things I had seen.
I looked to my watch it was 5:30 maybe another hour sleep. I looked back at Saeko then gently moved some of her hair from her face causing her to stir and look at me, catching my admiring looks.
"Morning." she mumbled thumb still in her mouth. "What time is it?"
"Its 5:30 so we still have an hours sleep." I answered softly.
She then flashed me a mischievous smile "I can think of something else to do."
"Oh can you now." As I playing along.
"Yes and it looks as if you are ready before me." She purred this out, her voice dripping with intent, as her hand grazed over my manhood.
"And I said all men have this in the morning." As my body replied to her touch.
"And I said I would take advantage of that." With those words playing in my head she rolled over to mounted me, making love for the second time.
After some very energetic love making we had another shower together.
All I could think about was dam I am one lucky guy. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end. There is work to be done.
It was nearing 7:00am, we had agreed to meet the others for breakfast at this time. To go over things again, in case anyone thought of something we missed.
Urgh no rest for the wicked I was thinking. Saeko was getting ready to leave, so she could go to her room and get changed into something more appropriate for battle. Or going by her dress sense that I had witnessed so far, more fuck you daddy clothes. "How about I come with you then we can go down for breakfast together." I suggested to her.
"You go ahead… I need to pick out what I need so I could be some time." She answered, back in calm mode.
Feeling somewhat rejected I replied "No problem."
Saeko then kissed me. "Until later James."
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Making my way to my room alone, I felt a bit bad to ask James to go without me, but I had to keep another promise to sensei Shizuka.
But first I need to get changed.
Arriving at my room down the hall I found Saya inside.
"I was waiting for you? I heard you last night and this morning."
I started to turn red at her mention, instantly realising what she meant.
"Don't worry I'm not trying to embarrass you I just wanted to ask you something?"
She was asking me sincerely and straight so I calmed myself wondering what it is she wanted. "Ask what you will Saya-chan."
"What was it like? I mean the whole thing not just the sex. finding love?"
Now that I was not ready for. But I put on my best big sister face and looked to my young friend.
"I don't know how to put it he is brash, forthright and curses far too much. He does not know much about our culture. But he is caring, honorable, a very skilled warrior and willing to learn. He tended to me when I needed it, he was there for me when I needed him most. I think he will always be there for me….that is the only way I can describe it. Why do you ask?"
"I have someone in mind, I just don't want to ask just yet that's why." she said with hesitation "I just wanted to know how you know if you get me?"
"I'm happy for you but who is it that you seek?"
"Well you have James. Rei and Komuro are dancing round each other. As for me well it is similar to you he has been there for me since all this began, but I have treated him badly, not just in the last few days but for some time he confessed to me once before and I blew him off then. So I don't know."
I then knew who she meant. "He is a good man, if somewhat fixated on a certain subject and has saved us from them on countless occasions. I can see that he cares for you. Just take it slow and give him some signs."
I was going to continue when the door burst open to a shouting tittering voice. "Seako you bad girl! Was it good… oh hehe. I wish I could have some of that. It sounded awesome Tell me everything?" It was our ditsy friend and medic Shizuka.
"I well er yes it was very enjoyable." I stammered out, as she then had one of her out of character moments and became serious.
"Well I know it was I could hear you down the hall. so it was your first time? Was there much pain? And when was the last time you checked your IUD string was there?"
I was more than surprised. I was mortified at her directness. I embarrassingly answered her "I checked it 1 month ago. He was very gentile with me so it only hurt a little and not at all this morning."
She then came over and smacked my backside again. "So you don't know if it is still in then?"
She was right this was a major oversight as I face palmed myself at the oversight.
"No"
"Ok how long have you had it in?"
"3 years." I replied, downcast for my error. "Ok… Will you mind if I check you over just in case."
I agreed and reluctantly laid down so she could carried out her check. It was unpleasant and nerve racking. But Saya for all her arrogance came over to me and held my hand and stroked my hair comforting me in something that is dam right uncomfortable.
"Well there is good news and bad." she then stated to me,
I looked down to her fearing the worse. "What?"
"The IUD is not there. But I don't think you are pregnant, we will need a test to be sure." she let the words sink in,
My eyes widened. It was bad, I will be nervous until I can get a test or have my period next week.
She then continued. "You also have a small tear so no playing for a week."
"ok" was all I could say. Ok give me a minuet she then said. Getting up "I have one test in my med bag" she left the room.
I looked to Saya she who continued holding my hand. "It will be ok."
"Thank you Saya."
Miss Shizuka then returned and handed me the test. "You can use this when your period is late or after 21 days, then you will know for sure."
It was going to be a hard wait and I would have to tell James as soon as I could. She then hugged me and said "Don't worry. We are all here for you and I don't think that man will be upset."
I knew she was done, as she went back into ditz mode. "So tell me everything."
Saya just rolled her eyes and announced "And she is back" we then giggled while talking about my night as I got changed.
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I had made my way down to our meeting point, it was in the large dining room Rei and Komuro were there ready for the next part of our day.
Rei was looking at me funny, smiling and giggling odd what is up with her.
"So what were the noises from your room last night?" she asked knowing fully well what they were.
So she is trying to embarrass me well two can play that game "listening in were we lass?" I then accused.
With a mortified look on her face turning a bright red "no no no.." Hands waving madly "I.. well.. it was loud and I was next door"
All I could do was laugh at her fluster moment "You need to try better, if you want to embarrass me with this sort of stuff."
Komuro then came over hooking an arm around me in to a team talk he said in a low voice "you must teach me what you did, I heard you from my room across the hall."
Stifling a laugh "What not next door too?" I then added "well it's just something you work out read the moment and watch porn it's what I did at your age." he just sighed.
Saeko then arrived. Aging I was struck dumb at what she was wearing.
it was the same black boots and stockings the split black skirt her new sword hanging from a belt on her hip and a tight fitting white top this showed every curve of her body I defiantly was one lucky guy.
Rei was the one to bring me out of it "Gezzz you need that much attention!"
Saeko cocked her head to one side, "What you on about?"
"Your clothes."
"Nothing wrong with what I see" was my reply
"You're a man you don't count" Rei then huffed out.
At this point I looked over to see Komuro, eye fucking Saeko. He had a bit of blood coming from his nose. "Lad if you're going to do that don't make it so obvious." I growled to him. Thinking, keep that up and there will be a lot more blood from your nose.
"Eh uh ho right sorry Campbell-san." He was now trying to look anywhere but at Saeko and me.
"It's James my friends call me James and drop the honorifics if we are going to working and living together just call me James." I wasn't one for the formal if it could be avoided. I know it's a cultural thing and all but it was just not me.
After our mucking about and banter, we sat down to a traditional breakfast of, rice porridge, miso soup, fish and some sort of small omelette. very filling and just what we would need to last us the day.
As we ate the discussion was the plan, working out any small kinks to it.
Going over it all again, so that everyone knew what was expected of them and what their role was.
We meet up with the rest of the group, in the main hall. So everyone could say there farewells and good lucks. When all of a sudden Rei shouted out, "No Way." She took off out the house towards two men at top speed.
I looked to Saeko "What the fuck is she doing?"
Kumuro had the same bewildered look until he seen just who it was "It's not good. That's sensei Shido."
"The joker from the bus?" I asked as we set off after Rei.
"Yes he and Rei have some sort of past that I do not know of." Saeko was sounding concerned for her friend.
We arrived just behind Rei. But she already had her rifle and bayonet pointed, to a very scared looking man in a pinstriped suit.
He had this air of wacko around him. I had seen his type before, having killed a cult leader in the past. He was the sort of guy that if you let him her could talk his way out of anything, or make you believe that white was black. I immediately wanted to shoot the prick where he stood. I found my hand already on my pistol the safety thumbed off. It did not help that Yoshioka was with him, I was tempted there and then to offer a two for one deal.
He was spinning his tail to Rei, trying to convince her to kill him, in some sort of sick attempt at martyrdom or just to fuck her up for life. Komuro shouted out to her, attempting to run to her.
However Saeko grabbed his arm. "She has to do this herself." She of course was right but I was ready. pistol out its holster, to shoot him for her, to spare her from taking this cunts life so that he could not have his twisted way, I had absolutely no problem in this.
At that point Don Takagi arrived "Then if that is what you want kill him." he bellowed out to Rei.
the tip of her bayonet now cutting his cheek. My pistol starting to rise. She then dropped her shoulders and lowered her rifle. She turned and waked towards the Don
"are you Shure this is what you want?" he asked.
Her reply was a good one "He is not even worth my time?" and she went back into the house.
Afterward Don Takagi ordered Shido leave taking his followers with him.
Komuro was now looking perplexed as to what to do next. I turned to him "Go after her she will need somebody to listen to her, don't speak just listen." He nodded then set off.
I turned to Seako next then asked "Is it always like this around this lot"
She replied looking at my still drawn pistol "Yes sometimes."
"Good I like it, it's exciting round here" was my sarcastic reply earning me a clip upside the head and a smile.
"You can put that away now."
Rubbing my head I looked at my Pistol "Ah Right that sorry... Did not want him getting to her"
"it was her choice to make. I know what you were trying to do but it was her choice just remember if something like this happens again that it is up to her."
Looking down for a second "I know just i know his type I did not want him getting to her. anyway we will delay for a few hours. Let Rei sort her head out."
we waked over to the balcony overlooking the front gate next to some of the others Shizuka was going at full burn dippy. She had remembered her friend's phone number. I found this highly entertaining to watch. As she then started to confirm each number was present on the phone
"there's the 1 and the 2 the 3 and 4 are here."
Pulling me to one side away from everyone, Seako then spoke to me in her normal way cool and calm. "I have something to tell you my love" she was serious.
"You can tell me anything." it can't be that bad. Was my thought
"My IUD fell out… I did not know… and….and.. I could be pregnant."
Nope I was wrong it could be.
"Please forgive me I'm so sorry" tears started to form in her eyes. Not knowing how I was going to react even thought I had told her my feelings yesterday she was still insecure.
"You once asked me if I would take responsibility did you not?"
she nodded to me. "But that was just an old joke."
"That may be, but as then I say this now. If you are… I am here for you. We'll just cross that bridge together if it comes to it. when will we know?" I was giving my best act of its cool. But my inner self that was a complete opposite. It was flipping out at top speed, in a pure flap of fuck shit and what the skippady. But showing that would not help the situation. It takes two to tango after all and I danced that dance.
"In about 12 days" she smiled, placing her head on my chest and I wrapped my arms around. her God I love that smile and I think she knows it.
We were then interrupted, by a light that was brighter than the sun. Even with my eyes closed and not facing in its direction it was blinding as it died down "Like I said exciting." looking at Seako with concern.
I looked to everyone else Saya shouted out "ho no its it's an EMP from HAB high altitude burst nuclear weapon" she then went on to explain it to everyone
I had watched enough discovery channel, to know what she meant from the phrases EMP, Electromagnetic pulse. "fuck" I tried switching on my laser pointer Nope not working she was right things just went from bad to worse to completely fucked.
"We will have to rethink the plan. Movement at night is a complete no no now, as we are well and truly back in the dark ages."
We were all taking among ourselves when a commotion and gun fire started over at the gate It was zeds and a lot of them.
Don Takagi arrived to take charge.. He ordered the gates to be closed. One managed to get though but was shortly dispatched by the gun nut. "Good shot" was all I could say
The gate then failed crashing open allowing them accesses to all within the compound. My thoughts where now in overdrive, as I started firing into the crowd of them… Seriously god I am having enough excitement now.
Saya had just been slapped by her mother for being a bit of a brat. Dam I wanted to do that..
The Don had spoken to Kohta telling him to look after his daughter for him and that is what set her off.
Don Takagi turned to Komuro barking. "I thought you were going to look from your parents. Don't you think you should be going?"
He answered reluctantly knowing the meaning of get out of here save your friend. "Yes."
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Komuro then shouted to us, "Come on we are going. Seako, James, Rei take the front Alice, sensei stay in the middle Kohta and I will have the back.
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The group changed forward into the mix of metal and meat, taking down any of them that dared to get in the way. They pushed forward to the garages, in hope that the Hummer was repaired. Moving forward as one they fought furiously swords flashing in the light, guns sending there flames of death towards them. as explosions rocked the estate.
As they arrived at the garage to find the mechanic still working a shout of "Buy me some time." the group then set to the task of protecting the man at work.
Seako charged forward with James close behind he threw his P90 and the last 2 mags to Komuro as he was out of shot gun rounds, after helping Rei.
A small fight happened as one got passed near Shizuka, only to be bowled over with a car wheel from Alice then shot in the face by Saya
Drawing his pistol and sword to aid his lover, the man charged into to the fight sending 5.7mm of instant death into the head of a zombie near his lover blowing its skull across the yard.
Arriving at her side, he grasped her hand swinging her, so as to catapult her into the air for her to use her sword, to cut down 3 of the creatures that got close.
Others watching on to them noticed, a dance beginning.
one of strength the other of grace, a pure concerto of her white and his black as the pair fought with a ferocity rarely seen.
Again charging forward the man's pistol barking with deadly accuracy her sword flashed decimating all in its path.
This Fight was noticed by Yuriko and her husband Don Soichiro Takagi as they fought their own fight. that mirrored theirs. "Dose that remind you of any one." she asked her husband. He smiled to her "It reminds me of a young us she has chosen well."
The dance of the young couple continued, back to back they would switch position by ether her vaulting her over him in his hands. Or her using him to spring over his back, as he dropped to one knee to reload his pistol. At one point they faced each the swords passing by their heads over the shoulders into an embrace. The swords traveling on, into an offending creature at each other's backs.
A shout was sounded out as an engine sounded into life
"Time to get the fuck out of here"
"let's go"
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I looked to my battle partner and lover, he was breathing just as hard just as I was.
I was enjoying our fight. It was liberating to fight with some with skills in multiple forms of combat. But the time had come to end, it was time flee or die here.
And I did not want to die just yet. I had just found my lover and I wanted more of him. We fought our way back.
the mechanic chose to stay.
As we pulled away, with me on the roof and James in the cupola of the car still firing.
We passed the Takagi's still fighting Saya shouted out to her father, but he did not turn or acknowledge her More to steady his own braking heart to remain focused on saving his wife I like to think. It was heart breaking to see.
As we moved down the hill at speed, only to see the entrance blocked by a crashed bus. All I heard was "Hold on." as the car was pushed onto 2 wheels I leant out as if to keep us from righting a smile of content on my face as we approached the obstruction….
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The fuck is she doing… I had dropped into the car losing my footing, as the car was thrown onto two wheels.
I looked up to see Seako leaning out the top inches from the ground. A concrete Ballard heading towards her.
I reached out grabbing her belt and heaved with all my might pulling her back into the car as we passed what would have killed her.
The car righted itself with a crash causing us to land in a heap on the razed platform of the hummer.
In a mess of arms and legs, I looked to her shouting at her telling her off.
"The fuck was that?" Not waiting for the reply I added. "You are meant to grow old and die with each other, not because of each other."
Staring at one another she then kissed me. "I know sorry I was caught up in the moment."
I heard Rei "Get a room."