Facing The walkers.

three

Three days. Three days they were stuck in that room. Finally, A kid and his father ran by, Attracting the attention of the walkers and drawing them away from the house. Conner was looking out the window, Watching them move away. "They are leaving." He said, Peaking through the cracks between boards. "We can get out now."

Kevin looked up from fixing Kaylee's hair, His heart sinking. He didn't want to go. They were safe here. They were safe in the upstairs level in the house. They had running water. They had food. Clothes. They wouldn't get robbed or bitten. "I say we stay." He said.

"No." Oliver said. "We can't. We may be safe now but we won't be for long. They'll come back. We need to find some place safer."

James nodded. "Kevin we can't stay. We need to get out while we still can." He said get up and grabbing the bags of clothes as Oliver grabbed the food and bottles if water. They had a /ton/ of water. Like literally like a few hundred. That's how prepared they all were. They stocked up. Conner grabbed a few bags and Kevin finished doing Kaylee's hair. Naba picked Lucas up and Took Amberly's hand, Leading her toward the steps. Arnold grabbed a bag full of Guns and ammo. Not the person they had in mind but... Ya know.

They all moved quietly down the Steps and out to the car. Conner held all the bag in one hand, Just so he could hold Kevin's hand.

They all climbed into car. They had made it to the car safely. That was good. They weren't sure where they were going but they new that had to go somewhere. Kevin held onto Conner protectively. Kaylee was on Conner's lap, Sleeping peacefully in her papa's arms. Conner snuggled close to Kevin, Slowly starting to fall asleep. Kevin couldn't help but smile... They were adorable.

James sat next to them, Chris curled up on his lap, face burried in the taller boys neck. "Its gonna be alright Chris." James whispered, kissing his forehead. "Is it?" Chris asked. This was very obviously affecting very badly. James sighed softly, rubbing the little blonde's arm with his thumb.
In the seat in front of them, Nabulungi sat with Lucas in her arms and Amberly stretched out across the rest of the seat, her head in Naba's lap, fast asleep.

And Oliver and Arnold sat in the front seats. Oliver was driving and Arnold was sleeping. They were going to switch in a few hours.

Chris sniffed softly. "James... What if we can't get away? What if we-"

"Chris..." James stopped him. "Its going to be okay... Its going to be just fine. We are going to be just fine. Don't you worry, Okay?"

Chris nodded softly, Holding on to his fiance. They hadnt got the chance to get married yet. They were going to get married in a week... A week... From the day all this started. They couldn't do it now. They couldn't get married.

James wanted to help Chris. He wanted to make him smile. He hadn't seen Chris smile in four days. He missed his soft kind smile. It broke his heart to see how much this had affected the young man in such a short time. He couldn't help and it hurt. "I love you, Christopher..." He whispered, Placing a very gentle kiss on his lips.

Chris kissed James softly, staying snuggled close to him. "I love you, too, James." He softly said.

When Conner started shifting and moving around, Kevin very carefully move Kaylee off his lap and gave her to Naba, Who had gladly offered to keep her with her so Kevin could hold Conner and get some sleep.

Kevin moved very carefully, Pulling Conner closer to him. A soft whimper escaped Conner's lips. Be was starting to get restless and very obviously frightened by something... Kevin immediately tried to shake him awake. Conner's hell dreams had dropped drastically in frequency... But every now and then, He'd still have them. When he got them now, they were much worse than they used to be. He would wake up, Sobbing and unable to breath. He'd sometimes wake up from them and get sick. It was so bad sometimes that he wouldn't speak. He wouldnt look at Kevin... Wouldn't let anyone touch him... He wouldn't eat. Sleep. It was rare that it got that bad but sometimes it did. And that was terrifying. Absolutely terrifying.

The moment Conner's eyes opened, He was in tears. Kevin instantly pulled him close rubbing his back, in small circles. "Its okay... Shhh its alright sweetie..."

"I don't wanna loose you Kevin." Conner sobbed into Kev's sleeve. "I can't loose you."

In his dream, He had to watch while Kevin was attacked by the Walkers. He couldn't help. He was all tied up and he couldn't break free to save Kevin. He couldn't close his eyes... The were held open... Kaylee was just lying near by on the ground. She didn't look hurt... There was no blood... But Conner could tell she was not breathing. And even when the walkers were gone, He was made too sit and look at a bloodied Kevin and an unresponsive Kaylee. He wasn't able to get up. He couldn't get out of the ropes.

Kevin held the redhead close to him, Kissing his head. "Sh. Its okay. Its okay Con. It was just a dream its alright. I am here okay? Look at me." He gently tilted Conner's chin up so their eyes met. "I'm here. I've got you. I love you. And I'm not going anywhere. "

Conner nodded softly, trying to calm down. He held onto Kevin, clinging to him as if his life depended on it. "I love you so much Kevin, I love you so so much." He said, Just crying into Kev's chest.

"I love you too, Sweetie." Kevin whispered, holding his Conner tight. Conner cried silently into Kevin's chest for a good ten minutes. It was too much for him... He couldn't handle it... He was terrified. He couldn't loose them. Couldn't. Could. Not. Do. It.

Kevin sighed softly, Rubbing the boys back in small smoothing circles. "Its alright. I'm here."

Conner didn't sleep for a while. They drove through wooded areas and past buildings, According to the GPS, They had been driving for seven hours.

Kevin snuggled close to Conner and eventually fell asleep, Conner stayed close to the boy, attempting to fall back asleep and eventually he did.