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Addison was starting to worry. Zed hadn't been to school in 2 days. When she asked Eliza and Bonzo, they would give her a sad look and say they hadn't seen him. Was there something wrong with him? Did it have to do with something she did? Is that why his friends gave her those looks when she asked about him?

So she decided she was going to go to his house after school to check on him. Cheer practice be damned. She didn't even care what kind of hell Bucky would give her tomorrow for skipping. Zed was way more important to her.

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All day, she moped through the school, her thoughts too focused on a certain absent zombie. No one dared ask her about her mood, not wanting to upset the poor girl further. The zombies seemed especially quiet around her. Which unnerved her even worst.

Finally, the last bell rang to release the last classes. Addison wasted no time rushing to her locker and only grabbing the essentials before hurrying out of the school. Ignoring all the looks she was getting from humans and zombies alike as she headed towards Zombietown.

Zed's house wasn't far from the barrier. She made quick pace heading straight there. She bounced up the steps and knocked on the door. Waiting nervously until the door opened abruptly. Zed's Dad, Zevon, was standing there, at first looking irritated and like he hadn't slept in days but when he saw Addison standing there, his expression softened.

"Oh, hello Addison. Are you here to see Zed?" His voice sounded hoarse and rough. Addison gave him a concerned look but decided she had come here to check on Zed, and might ask later if he was ok as well.

"Y-yeah! Is he here?" She asked. Zevon shook his head.

"No, sorry. He's been out all day." He told her, a pain showing on his face that she couldn't place. Her face fell. Zevon noticed and decided to reluctantly continue. "But, you might be able to find him," he paused, debating on continuing but with her hopeful expression he knew he didn't have a choice. "at the old cemetery." He said, Addison's eye widened.

"W-what..." she whispered. Zevon chuckled and shook his head, but his eyes looked glassy.

"Go find him. If he's not there, you can wait for him here if you'd like." Zevon offered. Addison sighed in relief but nodded and waved back to him while shouting a thank you as she ran down the porch and further into Zombietown.

Zevon watched her run off and sighed to himself with a small smile. Maybe she will do some good for him right now.

Addison wasn't exactly sure where she was going but she just kept running until she finally started to see the old tombstones with a metal fence surrounding the whole perimeter. She kept running through the entrance and deeper into the cemetery, scanning to see if Zed really was there. The chilled November air biting her lungs.

Then she stopped dead in her tracks, panting from her long run. Sitting cross legged on the ground in front of a single gravestone, surrounded by colorful flowers, was Zed. His shoulders slumped forward and his head hanging low. Addison walked towards him.

When she was a few feet away, his head jerks up and in her direction. She can see the remains of tears down his cheeks and his wide eyes are redder and puffier than usual. It broke her heart to see him like this.

"A-Addison? Wh-what are you doing here?" He stuttered out, trying to wipe his eye to hide the evidence of his sorrow.

"I could ask you the same thing." She responded quietly, letting out the smallest giggle to try and lighten his mood. He gave her a sad smile and turned back to the grave, patting the grass next to him for her to sit. She walked over and sat down, leaning against his side and laying her head on his shoulder, he also rests his over hers.

Addison read the simple gravestone.

Zora Necrodopolous

Loving Mother, Wife and Friend

April 11, 1983 - November 5, 2011

Addison was speechless. She could put 2 and 2 together. This was his mom's grave. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Yesterday was the anniversary of her death.

"It's been 7 years." He said softly. Addison stayed silent. "I still can't believe she's gone." He says, then gestures to all the flowers. "A lot of zombies bring flowers as condolences. Everyone loved her, you would have loved her." He offered her a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"I wish I could have met her." She whispered. He nodded, then he sighed.

"I feel bad for Zoey. She never really gets a proper birthday celebration." Tears well up in Addison's eyes. She died giving birth to Zoey. "Dad tries to give her a party but it's always just us. We're always a wreck until a few days after."

"Why didn't you tell me?" She finally asked. "I could have been there for you." Zed let's put a breathy laugh.

"I didn't want you to see me like this." He responds. Addison lifts her head and stares into his eyes.

"I want to spend forever with you. I want you to feel comfortable with me no matter what it is. I want to be there for you." She admits, Zed's eyes start to water. Addison pulls him to her chest, letting him cry in her embrace. Both of them heartbroken but this is the first step to healing.