Alright, here you guys go, Chapter 6. Enjoy!


Chapter 6: We Can't Stay Here

Hannah led the survivors into the safe house before closing and locking the door shut. Aaron was found lying on the bed with his arms folded behind his head. The survivors sat on the offered chairs and the couch in the safe house while Hannah just stood, leaning against the wall.

"Well, this is the safe house, not much but stocked up." Hannah explained.

Aaron snorted. {How much longer must they stay here?}

{Aaron, these are the first survivors I have seen since I've been on my own, I'm not just gonna throw them out.} Hannah replied in her mind. "Aaron, could you go out and check to see if any more of those Bandits around?"

Aaron got up and out of the bed. {Better than being in here.} He stated as he grabbed the rifle and waited as Hannah unlocked the door before opening it up.

"Just do a quick sweep of the area." Hannah called out as she shut the door.

Rochelle looked at her as she sat on the bed. "So how long have you two been alone?"

"Well, I've been on my own for a week before I met Aaron, my group and I just made it here before we got jump by the infected. Aaron, I'm guessing he has been on his own for a while before we ran into each other, and then we ran into you." Hannah answered.

Coach saw a metal chain around her neck. "What's with the chain?"

"Oh, you mean this thing?" Hannah grabbed it and pulled out the dog tags the belonged to her mother and father. "These are the dog tags that belonged to my parents; unfortunately, they didn't make it when the group got jumped. I was the sole survivor."

Zoey gave a sad smile. "Sorry for your loss, I'm sure they were great people."

"Yeah, they were." Hannah placed the dog tags back underneath her shirt.

Aaron's P.O.V

I placed the rifle down as soon as I was outside of the safe house and took off Hunter style. It was great to be outside; I could be myself either if I'm alone or with Hannah. But now that there are others, it's going to be more difficult to act human.

{So where's your friend, Hannah?} The Smoker appeared out of now where.

I stopped and faced him. {She's in the safe house with the survivors.}

{Did she kick you out?} Smokey asked me.

I shook my head. {No, she understands I can't be around survivors for so long.}

That was true, she did understand even if she was human. There was no way I could be around other humans for so long, well other than Hannah, I could be around her forever.

{Well, I'm out of here, do me a favor and tell Hannah that I said hi.} He then left me alone.

I sighed, what is with that guy? I turned back to the safe house and made my way back.

Hannah's P.O.V

"We'll have to leave this place, and soon." I stated.

Ellis looked at her like I was crazy. "What, are you nuts?! We'll get killed out there!"

"And we'll get kill if those Bandits find us!" I shouted. "That was just a Scavenger group, there are more of them, and they will search this entire place to find us."

Bill looked at Ellis. "Look Ellis, she's got a point, there are probably more of those assholes out there."

"Exactly, that is why we must leave before more arrive…or it gets too bad with the infected in this area." I spoke. {Aaron, where are you?}

{Outside, I'll be coming in right…now.} The door opened and Aaron walked in just like he said.

I looked up at him with a smile. {Something tells me you had a visitor.}

{Yeah, Smokey came and visited, he told me to tell you that he said hi.} He chuckled.

I then turned serious. "Aaron, we're gonna have to leave this place, those Bandits are not too kind on letting us go."

{What? You mean all of us have to leave this place?} He asked me.

I could see his confused look and nodded. "Yes, it's only a matter of time till we have the infected and those Bandits on top of us."

"Question is where do we go?" Louis wondered.

I smirked. "Well, there is a secret underground bunker that only my parents and I know about, big enough for all of us. It's packed with everything you could want, that was where the group and I were headed."

"It's better than nothing." Nick stated.

Francis complained once more. "I hate secret underground bunkers."

"Is there anything you don't like?" Louis asked him with a sigh.

Aaron sat down on the bed behind me. {Well, I don't have a problem with it, but I have a problem with them.}

{Well, get used to it.} I replied. "Well, I guess that settles it, we'll leave tomorrow in search of transportation and once we do we're out of here."

Ellis yawned while nodding. "Yup, now let's hit the sack for some well rest and we'll head off tomorrow." He moved to sit sideways in the chair he was sitting in and laid his head back before he was out like a light.

"Well, he certainly has no trouble sleeping." I commented.

Nick shook his head. "Nope, he doesn't."

Zoey and Rochelle fell asleep leaning against each other while sitting in their own chairs. Nick fell asleep on the couch. Bill made himself cozy on the rug next to the couch on the floor. Louis managed to make himself comfy in the corner of the room while sitting on the floor. Francis was sitting in a chair with his arms cross and head down while snoring really loud. Finally, Coach pulled up a lawn chair and placed his feet on the coffee table and fell asleep.

{Well, this can't get worse.} Aaron grumbled.

I chuckled. "Grow up, you big baby." I elbowed him in the stomach and stood up.

Author's P.O.V

{Baby, I'm not a baby! I'm a ferocious Hunter!} He growled at Hannah.

Hannah scoffed. "Uh huh, and I'm a witch who cries her eyes out every day and night." She turned to exit the safe house. "Are you coming?"

{Well, I guess so because I don't want to be left alone in here with them.} Aaron jumped off the bed and crawled out of the safe house with Hannah behind him.

Hannah looked up at the night sky that was lit up with billions of stars and the full moon. "I miss looking up at the sky, with the infection and all…it barely gives you time to enjoy the things we loved."

{I guess so, but I can barely remember the things since I've became one of them…} Aaron's voice fell as he lowered his head.

Hannah gave a sad smile. "Hey, you're fine just the way you are, instead of killing me you spared me." She kneeled down next to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

{That's because I like you.} He leaned against her but then he realized what he said. {Oh, sorry, I didn't mean…it's not…} He could barely get his words out.

Hannah giggled at that. "Like a friend?"

{Well, sort of…} He managed but thought. 'No, more than a friend…way more than a friend.'

Hannah smiled at him. "Well, I like you too, Aaron." She gave him a hug.

Aaron gave a smile and returned to hug, wrapping his arms around her waist while hers were around his neck. His chest vibrated as he gave out a deep, steady purr and tightened his hold on her. Hannah felt her heart racing as he rubbed his cheek against her neck.

'What's around with myself lately, every time I'm around him…my emotions just…lose control.' She thought.

Aaron closed his eyes. 'I want to tell her how I feel but can't, what is wrong with me?' He gave out a sad sigh, he didn't want this moment to end, but it had to sooner or later.

"Aaron." Hannah found her voice. "Umm…I think we should head back to the safe house."

Aaron slowly loosens his arms around her. {You're right, we should head back.}

They let go of each other and as Hannah stood up and stretch, Aaron just watched her. Once she was done, they headed back to the safe house. Hannah locked the door just as Aaron hopped onto the bed and curled into a tight ball. She then lay down next to him and had her back face him.

"Goodnight Aaron." She whispered.

Aaron listened when her breathing slowed and evened out before turning over to face her. He gently took her in his arms and pulled her close to him, placing his nose in her hair while capturing her scent.

"Goodnight Hannah, sweet dreams." He spoke his first words since the infection. His voice sounded sweet and matured like Hannah's only deeper. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.


Aaron speaks again! Whoohoo! Man, I love you guys for all the reviews so Chapter 7 will surely find its way into this story, keep on reading and keep on sending those reviews for more.