One Bite Is All It Takes (SBI Zombie AU)

Chapter 10- I Think We'll Get Along Just Fine

Sam POV

Sam groaned, raising his hand above his eyes, hoping he might be able to something. He walked along the river bank. He was sure to be careful, knowing that the current was way too strong to be safe.

Whistling to himself, his hands shifted to his pockets, playing with the item in his pocket. He continued to walk down the riverside, glancing at the reflections in the water.

Suddenly he spotted something, a figure of some sort. Was that a kid?

He quickened his pace, rushing to what he could now see was a young teen. He crouched beside the boy, studying his injuries. The only thing he noticed was his ankle, which seemed to be throbbing and red. 

Biting his lip, he looked around, surprised to see no trace or sign of a camp. Did the boy really float down the river? He must be freezing, Sam concluded.

He was about to pick up the boy when he stopped. What if he was infected? He shook his head, that was a risk he was willing to take. He didn't think he could live with himself if he just left the kid behind. Besides, he could use a companion... assuming that's what the boy wanted too.

Carefully, he picked the boy up, deciding it would be best to bring him back to his camp. His camp was nothing special, just a small tent and an old fireplace. 

He laid the boy near the fireplace, noting how cold he was. Grabbing some blankets from the tent, wrapping the boy up in warmth.

Next he set to creating a campfire, arranging the sticks before lighting it. He sat across from the blonde, waiting for him to wake up. "Poor kid." he murmured, shaking his head sadly.

He could only hope that he wouldn't freak out too much.

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Tommy POV

 Tommy slowly began to wake up. Immediately he was hit with the smell of smoke and the sound of a crackling fire. Where was he? He peeled open his eyes, sitting up. He quickly spotted a figure sitting across from him, looking through a bag of sorts.

"Where am I? Who are you?!" he began to panic, looking around for Tubbo and Ranboo. "Where are-"

"I don't know kid." the man began carefully, studying him. "I found you on the river bank, looks like the current took you down quite a ways."

"I-I need to go! I need to- ouch!" Tommy shouted, startled by the sudden pain in his ankle.

"I wouldn't do that kid." the man stood up, a roll of bandages in his hand. "Looks like you sprained it."

Tommy bit his lip, waiting for the pain to relax. "Who are you?"

"The name's Sam. What about you?" There was something about the man that made Tommy comfortable even though they had never met before. 

"Tommy..." the blonde responded, watching the man. Why did he save him? Why not just leave him to die?

"Well Tommy," Sam smiled warmly, "How about we stick together and we can find whoever you're looking for. Your friends, I presume?"

Tommy's eyes widened at his words. "You're... you're not going to leave me?"

"Why would I do that?" Sam questioned, surprised by his shock.

"I can't walk... that makes me a burden. Most people-" he began.

"Well then I guess I'm not most people." Sam questioned, kneeling beside him. Carefully he took off Tommy's sneaker, slowly beginning to wrap the ankle. "Besides, what would that make me if I just left you?"

"Normal."

"Well then I guess I'm crazy." Sam smirked, he glanced at the boy, having finished wrapping his sprained ankle. "You don't seem to be normal yourself by the looks of it."

"Bit-"

Sam laughed, his eyes full of amusement. "I think we'll get along just fine."

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