James McCallister x Reader//Ftwd//

Dinner with a side of disagreement

A/N: I took a 2 week break from writing but I'm back again. Yes, the barn doors are closed for what happens. I didn't know what to call this chapter so yeah. Hope you enjoy lovelies!

I walked out of the barn to see Brandon, Derek, Chris, and Travis sitting around a fire.  There was a chicken cooking over the fire "We eating that for dinner, I guess?" I asked pointing to it. "Yeah, but we need to talk about how this is gonna work with James." Brandon started. "What's to discuss about him? He's gonna recover." I retorted, a bit too quickly "We can't stay forever! We're giving him a week." Brandon raised his voice.

I glared at him "You know damn well that's not enough time.  We also said we wouldn't move him until he gets better!" I rose my voice too "WELL THINGS CHANGE Y/N!" Brandon yelled back. I heard movement in the barn "Fine. Fuck it. You four deal with it." I spoke through gritted teeth.

I stormed into the barn to see James was awake. He looked at me, his face was panicked and he was sweating "What's wrong Y/N?" He asked worriedly "Your "friend" Brandon is causing some problems. Don't stress it too much, okay?" I gave him a half smile and walked over to the cot. 

As I sat on the edge of the cot he spoke quietly "I had a bad dream.  You know how I've mentioned an old friend named Troy once or twice? " His voice broke, I nodded "It was about him. It was about when he got bitten, we promised we wouldn't let him turn. Brandon was supposed to do it but he couldn't go through with it, Troy pleaded for us not to kill him. I apologized and shot him.". James teared up "That scene haunts me. I can't forget the fear in his eyes." he turned his head away from me. "James, look at me." I tilted his chin so that he had to face me "You did what had to be done.  He was suffering and it was the only way to help him.".

"Wait, James, so Troy was bitten so he had to be put down and you were the one to do it.  Are you afraid that it'll be like it was with Troy, since you're injured that they'll kill you?" I suggested and James gave a small nod back. He grabbed my shoulders, pulling me down into a hug, after a few seconds I wrapped my arms around his neck "I won't let them hurt you James." I gave him a passionate kiss which turned into me laying on top of him with him kissing back.  "Love you, James" I spoke as I got up "Love you, Y/N" He said and closed his eyes.

The peace only lasted a few seconds, literally, before Travis opened the door and came into the barn, startling us both. "Oh, hey Y/N, I just need to check James over and ask him something, food should be ready soon." Travis said while walking over, I nodded "I'll just stay in here while you check him... I don't feel like going out there with Brandon.". Travis nodded his head to say he understood "Well James, any new pains?" James gave a no, Travis lifted James' pant leg a bit to check on the wound, James grimaced a bit "It looks as good as it can get for the time being.".

"I'll check you again before we eat, Y/N, you can help change the bandages." With that Travis opened the larger barn door and left, not closing the door, showing the other guys out front. "James, please tell my dad if it hurts" I lightly said to him, he looked at me "It's just a headache, no big deal." I sighed "If you say so, but please tell him the truth about how you're feeling.".

I left the barn, leaving James to sleep for a bit longer.  "Hey Chris, pass me one of those drinks" I half yelled, Chris threw me one which I almost immediately cracked open.  Travis walked into the barn and sat against some hay along the wall.  I sat there talking to Chris for the next 10 minutes and when the chicken was ready I went into the barn to wake James up.

"James, time to eat, you've gotta wake up" I spoke softly, touching his shoulder.  He looked up at me groggily and gave a small smile that was really overpowered by the tiredness seeping through. "Yo James, what are you in the mood for man? Breast, wing?" Brandon said from outside the barn "Anything but a thigh man" James joked, I heard the guys laugh outside and they continued talking.

Dad walked over "Could you go grab me a wing? I need to talk to James privately." I nodded "James, you want a breast?" I smirked, letting my dirty mind take control for a second, he nodded his head looking as innocent as he could be though.  As soon as I walked away, leaving him with Travis, he tensed up a bit but I continued on towards the campfire.

I asked Derek for a thigh, a wing, and a breast, and he gave me all three.  As I went back into the barn, Travis stood up to walk out "Dad, aren't you gonna eat the chicken you asked for?" he shook his head "We should be eating the eggs. Split the wing between you two.".  He left the barn and pulled Chris to the side, I shook my head 'He's probably in trouble' I thought.

I helped James sit up just enough to where he could eat.  I split the wing giving him half and me the other half.  I gave him the chicken breast that was generally for him anyways too.  I let him take a swig of my drink.  The food wasn't the best but it'd surely work considering the situation. 

I remembered I had to fix James' bandages and reached into my bag.  I hurriedly but still carefully replaced his blood soaked bandages, making sure they were secure in place.  I laid down against some hay closer by, where I could watch over James, and went to sleep.

This was published January 12th,2023
This was supposed to be published 2 months ago but my Hulu screwed up, I couldn't watch FTWD! I'm sorry this didn't work like how it was supposed to.   I hope you liked this chapter as I was doing it late at night👁️👄👁️, hope you enjoyed it my lovelies!
Love, GlitchAxolol <3