This chapter is the whole reason I had to change the rating to M. Only two more left and then the sequel will begin. I hope you all look forward to it and please send in your character ideas. I am accepting all submissions, and I mean it.

Hunting a Dream

Ray was sitting on the roof again; he looked so calm and peaceful as he watched the city with a look of utter bliss. "Isn't it beautiful Becca? All this space is ours now. Last night I had a dream that came to me. We should use the construction site to build a large wall around the city, level a few buildings if we have to so we can gather the materials. And then we start training others and making a safe haven for humans and Outsiders alike. What do you think?"

"I think…we'll need a lot more supplies than we have now."

"Well don't worry about it too much; this is a work in progress after all. I say within five years tops we can have this done. With the support of all the new Outsiders we've gained and with Newton getting smarter every day, I believe that soon we'll have nothing to worry about. Besides…I was listening to the radio today…"

"Since when do we have a radio?"

"Sarge and Newton built it. Anyway, we heard about an over-run CEDA outpost not too far from here. Food, medicine, and materials for the wall…it's perfect."

"Okay, but how big is the wall going to be?"

"About two stories, and it'll surround the CEDA base and the other two thirds of the city…I'd like Maverick's camp to serve as a monument…for all the Boomers who gave their lives for my cause."

"Okay, but what about the other third of the city?"

"When we finish the first section, then we'll wall off the other third for weapons production and training of those who will defend the rest of the population."

"Shouldn't we train everyone to fight?"

"Everyone will know how to fight; we just have to make sure that the ones we train know how to defend others."

"What'll the wall be made of?"

"Girders and metal plating; we can strip down cars and CEDA trucks, remove the paint, and weld them to the girder structure."

"…You've really thought about this."

"I want a place where everyone can feel safe and free of fear."

She smiled, he was a hopeless optimist, but that's why she loved him. She kissed him on the cheek and he smiled blushing slightly. "So what's your plan?"

"We just keep up security and get to work on the wall as much as we can. The lesser Infected are still wandering about without leadership. Newton believes that if he can catch a few he can either cure the disease or he can dose them with a serum that will speed up their evolution to intelligent."

"And you see no way of that backfiring?"

"…You've got a point, a cure would be more practical…but at this point I'm unsure…it's been so long, what if they're stuck like that forever?"

"Wouldn't you still want to save them?"

"Yeah…yeah I would."

Newton joined them on the roof with Seth. "No you primitive Neanderthal I can't just whip up a cure all end all on the spot…I need an appropriate amount of General Infected, and even then, the cure will only apply to those who have not undergone mutation. Those who've undergone mutation their body's fight the Infection…so it'll fight the vaccine too…Ray and I are stuck like this and so are the other's down there…but if we can find a cure for humans and Infected we can begin to repopulate."

"So what you're saying is?"

Newton sighed, "Big science brain make sick-sick go bye-bye!"

"You don't have to be an ass about it."

Ray laughed and Becca did too, and they went about gathering Infected for the doctor's experiments. So far the process was long and yielded no results, but they didn't give up hope. The other Outsiders from Maverick's camp were building up the CEDA security, and following Newton's orders reported for regular check-ups to check on their mutations. The five new Outsiders they gained before all this Maverick business had finally chosen their names. The Spitter had chosen the name Mei-Long in honoring dragons. The Charger chose the name Boulder because he said he was like an unstoppable boulder. The Boomer had chosen the name Mitch…mostly because it was on his shirt. The Jockey took the name Shamus because he saw a picture of a leprechaun and thought it was another Jockey. The Smoker chose the name Shadow, because he appeared and disappeared. Other Outsiders chose names for themselves as well, and they finally started work on the wall. Everything was going according to plan and better in some ways. Sarah and Will had found a flag for their group, and patches for the Outsiders; a sword, with beams of light coming off it, because the Outsiders were the sword that defended the humans, and Ray was their ray of hope. The flag was the American flag, it had been found in the rubble of an old war museum. Ray was pleased with how the group had developed. Tanner had become more sociable with the Outsiders and was actually getting Blaire to help him tend to the farm. The two had become very close friends as of late. The teacher and the librarian had an odd romance going too, but when it's the end of the world you find excuses. The Sheriff, Sheriff Carter, had ventured over to the nearby police station and scrounged up more weapons and began training the Outsiders in how to use them, "Mutational skills can only do so much, you shouldn't rely on only your strength or speed. Don't show your Ace until you're in a tough spot, so learn to shoot or use weapons and then when you're down and out use your talents."

Coach Wilson worked with the Sheriff and began running drills with them to make them into a force to be reckoned with. Everything was progressing properly and people were getting optimistic.

Swan watched the foolish ones building their pathetic wall and their foolish training. They would not survive much longer once the Master had finished his work. Maverick had all his Puppeteers feasting on the corpses of the Infected in the camp. It made them stronger and gave them new skills and mutations. The Spikers were feral and covered in shards of bone. The Jockeys had grown taller and had long arms with razor sharp claws. Spitters could now fire bile as well as acid, and the Chargers had evolved into Tanks with thought. Swan's herd had grown into avian like creatures, and the Maverick had become near indestructible. They should relish their peace now, because by the end of the week when the corpses were gone, hell would rain down upon their heads.

It had been a long day and I was tired, so I went to grab a shower. I walked in and turned the water on and felt the warm water and steam start to rise around me. My muscles relaxed and I let out a sigh of bliss. I heard the door open and I got nervous, "Occupied."

But it didn't matter to Becca apparently, so I quickly covered myself, "There's this great thing called knocking…and privacy."

She set her towel on the hook and I saw her nude body. I wanted to look because this was the women I loved presenting herself before me but I felt it was wrong so I looked away. "Do you not like me?"

"No I just…think this is very awkward…any day of the week this would be a great fantasy, but…right now I just…I don't want to rush into anything."

She walked dangerously close to me and cupped my face in her hands pressing her body against mine, as my member slowly became erect. "Ray…I love you…I think you're amazing and wonderful…and I want this."

At this point I didn't want to argue or bitch about her getting Infected, I just wanted her. I cupped her head in my hands as well and we drew one another together in a passionate kiss. Her tongue darted in and out of my mouth and my tongue fenced hers for dominance. In the end she gave in and we relished in the taste of one another. I moved away and began to deliver soft kisses to her neck, resisting the urge to bite down and give in to passion. I moved to her breast and she stopped me. "Shouldn't we…go somewhere more appropriate?"

We entered my room and resumed our tumble. I cupped one breast gently in my hand and drew my fingers over it ever so softly across it and over her nipple as she shuddered softly. I began to gently play with it, molding it with my hand as I suckled her other breast and she wrapped her arms around me pulling me closer. This went on for a while until neither of us could take it anymore, and I positioned myself to penetrate her. "Be gentle, this is my first time…"

"Me too…"

I entered slowly, and she winced in pain, until they found a comfortable rhythm and stuck with it. In and out, over and over, harder and faster as the tension rose until finally our bodies pressed together as we climaxed as one. We collapsed on the sheets panting and looked into one another's eyes. Her emerald green eyes were captivating and shiny. Outside I could hear a noise…it sounded like music. I slipped on my boxers and staggered my way to the door. I opened it slightly, and outside was Seth and everyone else playing AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long."

"And here tonight we have the leader of the Outsiders and Humans meeting together in a passionate embrace. How does it feel to lose your virginity?"

I was mortified, and Becca threw the covers over herself in embarrassment, "GODDAMMIT SETH! You stupid son of a bitch!" I said as I threw my pillow at him. They all scattered laughing and celebrating. I was happy that they approved, but their way of showing it was really rude. I walked back over to bed and removed my boxers settling in next to Becca. Her face was beet red and she held the covers like a lifeline. I pulled her close to me and we snuggled together sharing the warmth of one another's naked body. She fell asleep in my arms and I dozed off not long after her. It was the greatest moment of my life, and little did I know, by the end of the month we would be married.