Chapter 18: Everything Happens For A Reason.
Ally looked over at Julie who was eating a mouthful of food. Her question was on the tip of her tongue, but she didn't want to ask her without giving away that she was pregnant. Ally had been trying to tell Austin for the past week, but they always got interrupted. He was getting annoyed with her, because he thought she was putting distance between them. It was true Ally was, but not because she didn't want to be with him anymore. She was scared of his reaction.
Ally tapped her finger against the table and Julie smiled at her. Ally returned it then sighed.
"Something on your mind sweetheart?" She asked, taking a sip of her water.
"Julie, what was it like giving birth in the apocalypse?" Ally asked nervously and Julie snickered.
"Sweetheart, I know your pregnant. Me and Harriet both know," She explained.
"How long have you known?"
"About a month and a half. We've both had children, we know the signs," She replied.
"You knew before I did. I only found out a week ago," Ally admitted. "So, what was it like?"
"Well I had George before the apocalypse and things went smoothly with him, and I thought it was going to be okay when I had Lexi, but it wasn't. I didn't realize how different things would be. There was no supplies, barely any medical equipment to help me, but Frederick did the best he could and he did well, because he helped me through the birth and Lexi was fine, though I was on bed rest for about a month."
"What if it goes bad for me," She murmured.
"Cal's here to help and so are me and Harriet. We've got experience with this, Harriet helped me through my birth. Things will be okay and you never know we might find Frederick before the baby's born and he can help too," She assured her and Ally smiled.
"Do you think we'll find anyone else?" She asked.
"I think so. You found me didn't you? And Dean, Sarah, Dez, Harriet, Elliot and Nevil. Don't threat, I know they're all out there somewhere," She smiled back at her and Ally bit the side of her thumb.
"Do you think George is out there still?" Ally asked and Julie sighed, looking down at her plate.
"You told me that you gave Lexi to Kyle. So, I believe they're both out there, but what you told me about George...My little boy's strong, but he ran into a herd of creepers. Is it bad that I don't think he made it," She looked at Ally for comfort and she reached out and grabbed her hand.
"Like you said George is a strong boy...He's out there somewhere."
...
Harriet tapped her foot and flipped the page of the book she was reading. Grace sat on the other side of the table, rocking Erica from side to side. Harriet savored glances at her, trying not to think of Lizzy, but it was hard. She just wanted to see her daughter again.
Grace looked over and smiled at her. Harriet returned it, but went back to reading her book. She'd been trying to avoid Grace, but she'd just walked in and asked if she could sit down, and Harriet couldn't really tell her to go away. The woman hadn't done anything wrong.
"Do you want to hold her?" Grace asked.
"No, I'm alright," Harriet brushed her off and she continued to scan the words on the page.
"What you reading?" Grace wondered.
"Book of Memories," Harriet replied.
"Oh, I've never heard of that book before," Grace replied.
"It's not really a published book. It's a private one, Ally made it. It's filled with all our memories from the farm," Harriet explained and a small smile played on her lips, when she read the part of her and Ally talking about Wayne.
"Oh, I remember now. That must've been the one Linda ripped up and threw on the fire," Grace said and Harriet looked over at her.
"She did that?"
"Yeah, she really had it in for Ally. But, I'm guessing Ally re-wrote the book. I think it's cute, I reckon she should do one for us lot here at the prison. I wouldn't want to read the one you're reading, because it would feel like I was nosing in someones diary. It's for your groups eyes, not mine," Grace explained and Harriet smiled.
"Ally really does have a heart of gold," She mumbled.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure," Harriet replied.
"Do you miss her? Your daughter, Ally said you had a daughter," Grace looked over at Harriet, whilst continuing to rock Erica.
"I have a daughter, not had. She's out there somewhere," Harriet corrected her.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you," She replied.
"I do miss her, but I know she's safe out there. God's watching over her."
"You really believe there's a God?" Grace asked.
"Yes."
"If there is a God, why would he let this happen."
"To start over. This world was going in a downwards spiral. It needed a fresh start, so God brought us zombies," Harriet explained.
"You strongly believe in that?" Grace raised an eyebrow.
"Everything happens for a reason."
...
Ally jogged outside and scanned the area. With no luck of finding Austin she sighed and sat down on the stands. She rubbed her eyes and hugged her sides. Her stomach was covered with a baggy shirt and she knew she couldn't hide it much longer and she really wanted to tell Austin. She'd hate herself if he found out by seeing her stomach and not hearing the words from her mouth. He at least deserved that.
Ally kept thinking to herself that Austin wasn't going to like her being pregnant, but there wasn't anything she could do now. She was pregnant and that was that. She still couldn't believe it, she never thought this would happen, before she met the group at the farm she thought she was going to be alone forever, but then she met her new family, the people who were going to be there for her no matter what. It's where she met Austin, and she wouldn't change that for the world.
Ally kept picturing Elliot's face, when they'd found out she was pregnant. She felt sorry for him, because she knew he was missing Mary and the fact that he didn't know where she was and she's carrying his baby. She knew that it was hard for him to find out she was pregnant. Ally wondered how Mary was doing out there, if she was out there. That woman scared her at times, she was so strong and powerful. She reminded her of the mean girls from her school, but Mary wasn't mean, she's kindhearted, just like Sarah.
Steven walked out of the cellblock and he came over and sat down next to her. She smiled over at him and he placed a hand on her shoulder.
"You told him yet?" He asked.
"No, I can't find him," She replied.
"Probably, because he's gone to another part of the prison," Steven explained.
"What?"
"Him, Dez and Lucas have gone to explore other parts, see if they can find anything useful," He elaborated and Ally sighed.
"The baby's probably going to be born, before I get to tell him," She chuckled and Steven laughed.
"They should be back for dinner in the cafeteria, talk to him after that," He suggested.
"How do I tell him," She said and Steven raised an eyebrow.
"You just say, I'm pregnant and you're definitely the dad, well unless he's not-"
"He's the dad!" She snapped, punching his arm. "And I know what to say to him, but I can't just walk up to him and say it."
"I'm not sure...If you haven't guessed already, but I've never had to tell a guy that I'm pregnant."
"Shut up," Ally giggled. "Thank you Steven."
"For what?"
"For being here for me. It means a lot, you're one of my best friends," She squeezed his hand and he smiled.
"Well, that's probably the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me," He fake blubbered and she snickered.
"Cut it out," She poked his rib and he patted her hands away.
"That tickles," He retorted. "Do you know what you're going to call it?"
"I'm not sure, I need to tell Austin first and then I guess we can sort that out," She explained.
"Don't worry, everything's going to go fine. I've seen what Austin's like with Nevil and the other kids. He's going to be a great dad," He assured her.
"Thanks."
...
Nevil and Jasmine sat in the tall grass of the courtyard. Nevil watched Ally and Steven talk, then disappear inside. He looked back over at Jasmine who was scribbling away on her pad. He was bored and all she wanted to do was color. Jess was off with Tess going for a shower. In Nevil's mind Jess was way more fun than Jasmine. She only wanted to color and go see Billy.
"C'mon, let's do something fun," Nevil groaned.
"I'm coloring," She replied and she began to draw a flower.
"All you ever do is color," He pointed out and she shrugged her shoulders.
"Go find Daniel and collect bugs," She suggested.
"We did that earlier, I'm bored," He flopped onto his back and looked up at the sky.
"Jess will be out soon. You can play with her," Jasmine murmured. "Do you think Billy will like this flower?" She held her pad in front of Nevil's face and he looked at the flower.
"It's a bit girly," He said. "Billy's a boy not a girl."
"I know that!" She scowled at him. "But, Billy like's my pictures, he told me."
"Do you have a crush on Billy?"
"What! No way, that's gross!" She belched, but he face began to turn red and she tried to hide herself behind her blond hair.
"You have a crush on Billy!" Nevil sung and she hit his arm.
"Stop!" She whined. "I don't!"
"You don't have cooties do you?"
"Nevil, you're nine years old, stop using the word cooties, it doesn't exist!" She hissed and he shrugged his shoulders. "Have you ever kissed a girl before?" Jasmine questioned.
"No," He muttered.
"Cooties don't exist. It's just a childish thing that people say, because they're embarrassed about kissing someone," She explained.
"So, what you're the same age as me. You haven't kissed anyone before," He retorted and she shrugged her shoulders.
"I don't care. I'm going to wait for my prince charming," She smiled and Nevil rolled his eyes.
"Fairy tales don't exist Jasmine."
"Yes they do!" She retorted. "Ally and Austin are like Cinderella and Prince Charming."
"How?"
"They just are...Don't you want something like that? To meet someone special and be with them forever?"
"No-"
"Look!" Jasmine yelled and she pointed at the tree's.
A small figure, dressed all in black, came stumbling out of the trees and onto the dirt road. They looked around and then another figure dressed in black came running out and stumbled into them. They both began waving their arms around, in a heated argument, then loud voices echoed from the woods and they both pulled out their knives. They grabbed each others hand and took off into the trees. Soon after a few men came stumbling out and crossed the dirt road and carried on into the woods.
Jasmine looked away and at Nevil, who was on his feet. He reached out his hand and pulled Jasmine to her feet. She clung on tight to her pad and pens, then they both ran up the dirt path and past the stands. They ran inside and into the main room.
Ally was sat down at one of the tables talking to Sarah and bouncing Erica in her arms. She looked over and smiled at them, but it soon faded when she saw the looked on their faces.
"What's wrong?" She asked.
"There were these two people dressed all in black and they came running out of trees, there were people chasing after them and then they ran away," Nevil explained and Sarah gasped.
"What is it?" Ally asked.
"I saw one of them in Verndale. Did one of them look like a child?" Sarah asked and Nevil nodded.
"Both of them did," Jasmine said.
"Why didn't you say anything?" Ally asked Sarah and she shrugged her shoulders.
"Me and Dez saw one of them whilst we were escaping, but then Dallas's men came out and went for them. I just assumed they didn't make, I guess not. But the one we saw had a big knife and had taken down one of the men," Sarah explained.
"Okay," Ally said. "Get everyone together, we need to have a meeting."
...
Tess brushed Jess's wet hair and she was aware that every time her fingers went near her neck she flinched. Tess tried to ignore it, but Jess looked petrified of her touch. Tess began to braid her hair and she tied it with a bow. Jess gripped onto the towel wrapped around her body. She glanced at Tess, wanting her to leave. She didn't want her to see it.
"Jess, what's wrong?" Tess asked, resting her hands on her shoulders. Jess looked away from her and stepped out of her touch.
"Can you leave, whilst I get changed," She said and Tess nodded her head.
"I'll just be outside," Tess walked out and shut the door and Jess rushed to put her clothes on.
She was afraid. Tess didn't scare her, but she reminded her of her mom and thoughts of her mom, brought bad memories. Most children her age want their mom's with them, and would be devastated if they died, but Jess was glad that her mom was dead. She didn't know her dad, because he wasn't their at the birth and he was never around whilst she was growing up.
Her mom wasn't a nice person. She was a drunk, a drug addict and an abuser. She'd hit Jess for no reason, she'd leave her home alone and leave her without any food or money. She didn't care just her like her dad didn't. No one cared about her, but now she knew that, that wasn't true. She found it funny how the apocalypse had to happen for her to find a new family.
When she was kidnapped and taken to Verndale. She was terrified, when the drunken men came in and tried to go for Jasmine, but Jess had felt this pain before and she wanted to protect Jasmine from it, so she got in the way. She didn't want people to look at her and see a fragile girl. She knew she was only eight, but she wanted them to view her as a grown up, because she honestly wasn't a child anymore, she'd been through things, seen things that a child shouldn't experience, just like Jasmine, Billy, Daniel and Nevil have.
Jess walked over to the mirror, which was on the wall. She lifted up the front of her shirt a little and looked at the jagged scare on her stomach. She remembered that night, like it was yesterday. Her mom had come home drunk and when Jess tried to get away from her, she knocked one of the glass bottles over and her mom got really angry. So, she grabbed a shard of glass and came at her with it.
Jess thought mom's were meant to love their children, but for some reason hers didn't. Ally was more of a mom to her and so was Tess, both women had other things going on in their lives, but they made room for her. They never lashed out on her, never shouted, never hit her. She thought is was unfair that Billy gets to call Ally mommy. She wants to call her that, she wants a mom, just like she wants a dad.
The door creaked open and Tess looked through the crack and she caught sight of the scar on her stomach. She flung the door open and raced over, her hands reaching for the scar. She looked up at Jess, her eyes wide and Jess's body began to shake.
"Jess, what happened?" Tess asked and Jess blinked back her tears. "Jess, you can tell me."
"It doesn't matter," She whimpered.
"Jess, sweetie, what did you get this scar from?" Tess pushed and Jess's small legs buckled underneath her and she fell to the ground.
"M-My mom...my mom gave it to me," She cried and Tess pulled her into her chest. "She attacked me with a piece of glass...She used to hit me all the time. Then, two men at Verndale hit me...T-Tess, I'm scared," She blubbered and Tess whispered soothing words in her ear and cradled her like she was a baby.
"Sweetie, everything's going to be okay," She kissed her head and held her tight.
...
Everyone gathered into the main room. Austin, Lucas and Dez had returned from their adventure in deeper parts of the prison. Derek and Cal had helped Billy and he was sat next to them both giggling away with Jasmine. Ally could feel Austin's burning gaze on her and she kept thinking that he already knew she was pregnant, but she knew she was being paranoid. She was going to tell him after this.
"Ally, what is it that you want to talk about?" Lucas asked and Ally smiled at him.
"Okay. Well, I have something important to talk about...We need to start doubling the people on watch and patrolling the fences," She explained.
"Why?" Ronny asked.
"Well today, Jasmine and Nevil were outside and they saw two people running out of the woods, all dressed in black with big knives and they were getting chased by a group of men. Sarah says she saw one of them in Verndale and they had killed one of Dallas's men...So, they're dangerous and we need to be careful, they're in this area and any threat they make, is a threat to us and we don't need anymore trouble."
"Are you on about the one we saw when we were escaping?" Dez asked Sarah and she nodded. "Damn, that kid could slice me in half, with that big ass machete knife."
"Kid?" Roxana quizzed.
"Yep, definitely a kid, or it could be a dwarf, you never know," Dez replied and Nevil laughed from next to him.
"So, we're dealing with killer kids," Jack said and everyone shared a worried glance with one another.
"This world turns everyone into killers," Dean retorted.
"I agree with you, we need to double the people on watch and patrolling the fences," Lucas spoke up, getting to his feet and standing next to her. "You did good bringing this to our attention."
"There's something else I want to say as well," Ally rubbed the back of her neck and bit her bottom lip.
"What?" Ronny asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm worried about Dallas...I know it's a good thing that he's not bothering us, but I can tell everyone's on the edge of their seats. I think we should go back there, and see whats going on. We can just go in, see if he's up to something shifty and then get out without anyone knowing."
"Do you really think that's a good idea?" Derek questioned.
"You can't be doing that in your condition anyway," Steven called out and then he's eyes widened and he looked back at Ally, realizing what he'd said out loud. "Shit, Ally-"
"What do you mean?" Austin got to his feet and pointed a finger at Steven.
"You know she's just exhausted, she might slip up," Steven lied.
"Don't lie to me!" He spat back and Ally looked at Julie, then Harriet, then Elliot. All of them were watching the scene before them and their eyes rested on Ally's stomach.
"Congratulations Ally," Grace beamed over at her and Ally's eyes fell on Austin, who was looking around confused.
"What you saying congratulations for?" He asked and then his eyes followed everyone elses and he stared at her stomach. "What," He whispered and Ally felt fear rise in her bones. He was going to reject her right here in front of everyone.
"Ally, I'm so sorry," Steven said and Ally shook her head.
"No, its fine," Her voice was croaky and her tears burned her eyes. She looked back at Austin and he had a look of horror on his face.
"I think we should all clear off and leave these two alone," Lucas announced and everyone got to their feet and left. Austin stood still in his spot and continued to stare at her.
"Say something," She whispered and a single tear fell from her eye. "Please."
Austin carried on staring at her and Ally looked away from him, his burning gaze prickling her skin. He didn't want it, she could tell. Her baby was going to grow up with a dad that didn't want it.
"Okay...I'm just gonna' go then," She pointed over to the cells and she walked away. Austin's body finally listened to his brain and he took off after her. He reached out and grabbed her arm, turning her around to face him.
"Pregnant," He said. "You're pregnant."
"Yes," She replied in a hushed voice.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I was going to after the meeting," She glanced up at him and then back down at her feet.
"Steven knew before me," He spoke through gritted teeth.
"That was because he got the test for me. I was going to get it myself, but I threw up before and he told me I had to stay behind," She explained.
"Who else knew?" He questioned.
"Julie and Harriet...and Elliot," She looked at him and she saw anger in his eyes.
"Why did you tell them and not me!" He snapped, pushing her arm away roughly.
"I didn't do it intentionally! Steven got me a test, Elliot walked into me and the test flew out of my hand and he saw it and Julie and Harriet knew before I did, because they saw the signs!" She yelled back, rubbing her arm where he'd grabbed her. "I tried to tell you, but you either had something to do or someone interrupted!"
"You can't keep things like that from me!" He shouted.
"Oh, I'm sorry," She retorted sarcastically. "It's not my fault!"
"Yes it is!" He yelled back.
"You don't want the baby, do you?" She asked and he furrowed his eyebrows.
"What a fuckin' ridiculous question to ask!" He hissed.
"Tell me! Do you want the baby or not!"
"Of course I do you fuckin' idiot!" He shouted. "I'm not leaving my baby without a dad, just like mine did!"
"Austin...I'm sorry-"
"Don't apologize."
"Austin," She walked up the stairs and he followed her into their cell. "I'm scared," Austin walked closer, letting the white sheet fall behind him and stood in front of her. "I thought you weren't going to want the baby...I thought you were going to leave me...I just thought everything I thought could go wrong, was going to go wrong."
"I'm not going anywhere," He said.
"What if something goes wrong...What if I die."
"You ain't gonna' die," He replied. "Don't say that."
"It could happen though. I just wanna' know that if I do, you're going to be there for the baby," She said and he glared at her.
"Shut. Up." He spoke through gritted teeth.
"Austin-"
"YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DIE!" His voice boomed and Ally jumped back. "You're not going to die! Nothing's going to happen to you! I'm going to protect you and my baby! Nothing's going to go wrong! Everything going to be okay! If I hear you say shit like that again, I swear I'm gonna-"
"Gonna' what?" She growled at him. His hot breath plastered her face and they both glared daggers at one another.
The sexual chemistry at that moment in time could be cut with a knife. Ally knew he was freaking out like this, because he cared, like she cared for him to. She tilted head to the side, challenging him. A huffed laugh came from his lips and a small smirk appeared. Ally was stunned for a second, then Austin crashed his lips against hers.
Ally buried her hands into his hair and pushed her body up against his, stumbling on her tiptoes. Austin's arm wrapped around her waist and his hand was buried in her hair at the back of her head. He walked her back and her back collided with the wall. He bit on her bottom lip, then delved his tongue into her mouth, exploring it all with his tongue.
Ally jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist and Austin moved his hands to her thighs to support her. The spot he touched felt like an electric bolt had been shot through her and her body began to react to him. One of Austin's hands moved from her thigh and trailed up her stomach, he pushed her top up and over her breasts and he pushed her bra up and cupped her right breast.
Ally pulled her lips away from Austin and bit her bottom lip. His touch was like fire and she could feel the burning desire for him, rising inside of her. Her head rolled back against the wall and she swiftly pulled her top over her head and tossed it to the floor.
She crashed her lips against his once more, not caring that hers were red raw and sore. She pushed her tongue into his mouth and trailed her tongue along his. She wrapped locks of his hair around her fingers and tugged on it gently.
Austin moaned against her lips and his fingers tug into her hips. His pants were becoming tighter, as his body reacted to her. He separated their lips and kissed a wet trail down her neck. He flicked his tongue against her skin and her fingers curled around his top.
He kissed his way to her breasts and then he latched his mouth around her nipple. Ally threw her head back as a wave of pleasure took over her body. He flicked his tongue against her nipple and his other hand came up and massaged her other breast.
"Austin..." She moaned, pushing herself up against him, feeling his hardness push against her.
Ally didn't know if she was going to last long. She'd heard whilst growing up that when you're pregnant, your body can become really sensitive and finding pleasure was an easy thing.
Ally pulled at his shirt and she lifted it above his head and tossed it to the floor. Austin carried her over to the small desk, which rested up against the wall. He placed her down, with her legs still wrapped firmly around his hips.
She grabbed him by the neck and pulled him back down to her lips. Austin's hand stroked their way down her body and he grabbed her behind the knees, pulling her closer to him, pressing himself flush up against her.
Ally's hands traveled down his body, her fingers taking their time over his scars. She laced her fingers around his belt and undid the buckle. Austin pushed her hands away and she felt him work his hands up her thighs and he undid the button on her jeans.
Ally let her legs fall from Austin's waist and he pulled her jeans down her legs and he tossed them behind him. He pulled her legs back up and around his hips, then Ally pushed his jeans down from his hips and they landed around his ankles.
Austin wrapped his fingers around her panties and he tore them from her body. She looked up at him and she raised an eyebrow.
"They were my favorite pair," She gasped.
"I don't care," He laughed and he cupped her cheeks and kissed her to shut her up.
With one tug, Ally pushed Austin's boxers down to join his trousers and he sprung free. Ally wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled against his lips. Austin wrapped his arm around her hips and he eased himself inside of her.
His hand immediately smacked against the solid wall and Ally buried her face into his neck. She pressed light kisses against his pulse and she began to move with him inside her.
Austin held on tight to her and they both began to move fast with each thrust. Ally's fingers tug into the skin of his back. Austin rested his head against her shoulder and his hot breath plastered her skin, making the burning sensation build inside of her.
"Austin," She breathed out and her head rolled back, as he picked up the pace. "Faster," She moaned and Austin went quicker and thrusted harder inside of her.
"Ally," Austin nibbled at the skin of her shoulder and he felt himself coming closer to the edge.
Ally's walls tightened around him and she moaned loudly as she let herself go around him. Austin went faster and then released himself inside of her. Sweat trickled along his body and Ally's body felt weak and numb.
He rested both hands by her hips and his head stayed against her shoulder. Ally pushed her hair out of her face and she smiled sweetly.
"You know the next time we get in an argument, you can't just shut me up by kissing me."
...
Jasmine skipped into the infirmary, where Billy was resting. Cal smiled over at her and she beamed back at him. She pulled up the stool and jumped up onto it. Billy looked over and smiled at her.
"Hey," He said and she waved the piece's of paper in her hand, in front of his face.
"I drew you some more pictures. Nevil said the flower one was to girly for you, but I think it looks pretty," Jasmine explained, holding up all of the pictures.
Cal smiled, watching the two of them interact. He thought it was cute. Jasmine had been coming in almost everyday, showing him all of her pictures and they'd both sit and make up fun games to play.
Cal looked over and saw Ally standing in the doorway, leaning against the door frame. Her face was flustered and a huge smile rested on her lips. Cal rolled his eyes and smiled to himself. It was way to obvious that she'd just had sex. Ally looked away from Billy and Jasmine, and made her way over to Cal.
"Hi," She greeted and he smiled.
"You might wanna' sort your hair out, it's a bit of a giveaway," He reached out and tried to flatten a bit of it and Ally blushed. "I'm guessing you and Austin are okay?"
"Yes," She bit her lip and laughed.
"So, is there something I can do for you?" He asked.
"Do you have any experience with childbirth?"
"I know the basics," He replied.
"So, you'd know what to do if something would go wrong?" She asked.
"Yeah, I'm sure Harriet and Julie will help me. You'll be in safe hands," He squeezed her shoulder and her face stiffened. "Ally?"
"I want to ask you something and you can say no, but I don't want Austin hearing about it."
"Go on," He urged.
"If something does go wrong and you can tell that I'm not going to make...put me down, don't make me suffer and don't let me turn into a creeper," She looked up at him and his eyes widened.
"Are you asking me to shoot you in the head?"
"Yes, only if things are going wrong and you know I'm not going to make it," She elaborated.
"Ally, I can't-"
"Please, Austin keeps saying nothings going to happen, but I know that things can go wrong, especially in the circumstances we're in. Austin's not going to be able to do it, and I want you too."
"Why me?" He asked.
"I trust you...I can see it in your eyes, you're a tough man, I want someone I know won't hesitate and knows that if I can't be saved, then the deed will be done," She explained.
"Okay, but I doubt anything's going to go wrong," He said.
"It might not, but if it does happen...please."
"Okay," Ally got on her tiptoes and placed a kiss on his cheek.
"Thank you...Oh and don't tell Austin," She smiled at him and she left, shutting the door behind her.
...
Ronny and Roxana sat in the guard tower, both of them looking out at the sunset. Roxana shared a glance over at Ronny. He was her hero in so many ways and she hated when he denied her praise. Countless occasions he's saved her life and he pretends that its nothing, but it means the world to her, because she wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him.
She twirled her fingers around her brown hair and Ronny looked over at her. He couldn't deny that she was a beautiful woman, because she was. Her long brown hair and her dark skin made her look like one sexy ass woman. There had been times when Ronny had considered perusing his thoughts, but he didn't want to ruin what they already had. He liked her being around him as a friend and he liked being around her in that way, but at times he'd get an urge to kiss her.
Roxana locked eyes with him and smiled sweetly at him and he flashed her a quick smile. He could tell she was deep in thought, because she always plays with her hair when she's thinking. He chuckled to himself and placed his hands on his shotgun in his lap.
"What you thinking about?" He asked and she snapped out of her thoughts.
"N-Nothing," She stammered.
"Angel," He raised an eyebrow and she sighed.
"I'm fine, I'm just thinking about life," She explained, then she scratched the side of her head and Ronny rolled his eyes.
"Yeah and I've known you long enough to know that you scratch the side of your head, when you're lying," He retorted and she brought her hand away from her head, then blushed.
"It's nothing," She murmured and she glanced over his body. His muscles were like guns of steel, they were huge and she'd always wondered how he managed to keep up that type of physique, because she rarely saw him exercise.
"Roxana," He pushed and she rolled her eyes.
"Why don't you like it when I thank you for saving me?" She asked.
"Like I say its nothing," He replied.
"Yeah, but it means something to me, because you always save my life," She said. "Just once, will you accept it when I thank you?"
"Why does it mean so much to you?"
"Because I wouldn't be here right now. You've saved me from countless creepers, I would've been one of them by now if it wasn't for you and I know Cal feels the same, you're like a hero to both of us," She explained.
"Don't go all soppy on me," He moaned and she smiled.
"I'm not, I just want you to know that I'm eternally grateful for everything you've done for me and I'm never going to forget that," She whispered. Ronny didn't respond and he just stared in her dark brown eyes, he felt himself get lost for a moment, but he quickly looked away and back out at the sunset. He got to his feet and walked out onto the walkway. The cold night air hit his skin and he looked back to see Roxana getting to her feet and she made her way over.
"Hey, look," Ronny pointed across the courtyard and saw Austin and Ally patrolling the fence. Austin had his arm on Ally's shoulder and she was wiping tears of laughter from her face.
"I wish I had something like that," Roxana sighed, leaning against the railings.
"I'm sure there's someone out there for you," Ronny said and she tutted.
"I'd believe you, but we're in the middle of the apocalypse," She replied. "I'd like to take my chances here," She looked up at him and smiled, hoping that he'd got the hint, but clearly he hadn't. "Okay, Ronny are you stupid or blind?"
"Excuse me?"
"I don't think I've said it clear enough. I like you, so are you either going to kiss me or leave?" Roxana rested her hands on her hips and Ronny stared back at her, his mouth opening and closing, but no words came out. "What's it gonna' be?"
Ronny stepped forward and crashed his lips against hers. She stumbled back a bit and he wrapped his strong-arm around her waist pulling her closer to his body. She buried her fingers into his thick hair and moaned against his lips.
"HELP!" A voice screeched and they both pulled away from one another and looked over at the trees. A woman with short brown hair came stumbling out, she was clutching her stomach and she appeared to be heavily pregnant. Three creepers came tumbling out of the trees behind her and Ronny ran inside and grabbed his shotgun and within seconds he'd fired shot and taken them down.
The woman looked over at them, her eyes frantic. She let out a scream and fell to the floor holding her stomach. Roxana looked back at Ronny and he nodded his head. Roxana looked back to see that Ally and Austin were running down the dirt path and towards the guard tower. They both raced down and opened the door.
"What happened?" Ally asked.
"There's a woman," Roxana pointed in the direction of the woman and Ally walked over to the fence to get a better view. She squinted through the darkness, then her eyes widened.
"MARY!" Ally screeched and she pulled the keys from the hook and unlocked the gate, yanking it open. "MARY!" Ally screamed again and Austin chased after her.
Mary looked over and her eyes widened. She scurried to her feet, but collapsed immediately. Ally ran over, falling to her knees in front of her and pulled her into a hug. Mary's finger curled around Ally's top and she sobbed out in happiness and pain.
"What's wrong?" Ally cried.
"The baby...I'm in labor," She whispered and Austin appeared next to her.
"C'mon, we need to get her inside," Austin picked Mary up off the ground and they all raced through the gate and up the dirt path. Ally kept her eyes glued to Mary and she pushed open the door and Austin ran through the main room. Ally saw Dean talking to Jack and she ran over to them.
"Get Sarah and Elliot, now!" She ordered and they both took off and Ally ran after Austin. He kicked open the door to the infirmary and Cal, Jasmine and Billy jumped. Ally ran past Austin and helped Billy off the bed and guided him over to the chair.
"Who's this?" Cal asked.
"It's Mary, she's in labor," Ally explained, wiping the tears from her face.
"Okay," Cal rolled up his sleeve's. "Ally, I need you to get Harriet and Julie."
"I'll go," Jasmine said and she took off out the door. Cal walked over to the bed and placed his hands on her big stomach. He began talking to himself and Ally grabbed a hold of her hand as another contraction rode throughout her body. She gritted her teeth, screaming through them and gripped onto Ally's hand tight.
Ally looked over at Austin and he could see the scared look on her face. He walked over to Billy and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Buddy, I need you to leave and go find your daddy, okay?"
"Okay," Billy replied. He got to his feet and left, then Austin stood back and watched.
The door flung open and Sarah came racing through, she hunched over out of breath and she looked over and her eyes widened.
"Mary!" She yelled and pushed Cal out of the way and her hand went to her face. "Mary, oh my god are you okay?"
"Your...Your hand, what happened to your hand!?" She sobbed hysterically.
"Sarah she's in labor," Cal explained and Ally let go of Mary's hand and Sarah took her place. Ally took a step back and Austin wrapped an arm around her waist.
The door flung open again and Harriet and Julie came racing in. They started racing around the infirmary, grabbing everything they needed and Mary screamed once more. After a few more minutes, the door opened again and in came Elliot. He observed the scene for a second, then his eyes landed on Mary.
"MARY!" His voice boomed and Mary shot up, pushing away at everyone's protesting hands.
"Elliot!" She cried out and he ran over, and began crying out in happiness.
Ally looked up at Austin and he squeezed her side. He nodded towards the door and she followed his lead and they shut the door behind them, leaving the family to their reunion. Austin guided Ally down the corridor and he could tell she was in shock. With one last glance over her shoulder, Ally couldn't help, but wonder if she'd been alone all this time.
If she wasn't alone, then that meant someone was still out there, but who?
AN: Wow, that's the longest chapter I've written, but it was good wasn't it? I started off with a good plan for this chapter, but as soon as I started writing, my mind seemed to have other ideas and the plan changed completely. Austin wasn't meant to find out in this chapter, but I just couldn't help myself, I got a little carried away and then I just thought, they should have angry sex...kind of? Anyway, Mary's back and in labor! We found out what happened to Jess and Roxana and Ronny are getting close. I also hope you like the interactions between the children, because I love writing them parts. Thoughts on the mysterious people dressed all in black, yes indeed there is two of them.
Also, I'd love to know who you think Mary was with? I'll tell you now she was definitely with someone. :)
Thank you to everyone one who reviewed *hugs to you all*
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