Taking On Nuka World

Chapter 1

"Feral to the right!"

She swung around quickly, shotgun in hand and fired a shot into the belly of the ghoul that dared approach her. It's midsection blew apart, throwing it's body into two pieces. Irradiated blood splattered over her shoes.

"Ah, shit." She kicked her boots around, attempting to rid herself of the sticky fluid. Her movement only served to kick dust up, that stuck to the blood, making it even stickier.

"Scared of a little blood, boss?" Gage asked. She slatted her eyes at him, pulling an adorable smile up to his slightly chapped lips. She caught herself staring and quickly diverted her eyes back to her shoes, a blush heating her cheeks.

She placed her gun back in her backpack, handle sticking out for easy access as they strode away from the Galactic Zone. "So.. any idea what we'll find at Kiddie Kingdom?"

"Nope." He grunted as he placed his gun back in its holster along his back.

"It used to be nice you know..." Amelia said softly. She trained her eyes on the horizon, the sun was getting low. They should find shelter soon.

"I'm sure it was, boss." He looked at her curiously.

"We should stop for the night."

"Whatever you say." Her statement didn't leave his mind though. How would she know? She slipped into cover behind an old trash can. He dropped low quickly, and scurried over to behind an overthrown bench.

"Right there," She whispered. "There's a man on the roof of that truck." She passed the binoculars. Their hands brushed as he took them from her hand. The delicate contact of his rough hand on her soft skin caused butterflies to well up in her stomach. "One of yours?"

He looked through the binoculars with his good eye. He shook his head softly. No. She nodded curtly as she pulled a scoped pistol from her hip and carefully lined up the shot. She looked so soft as she concentrated, and he found himself examining her every feature. She was stunning, especially in the dying light of the day.

She took the shot, but he didnt hear it, not really. He was so accustomed to the sound of gunfire that it could easily become background noise if his mind was elsewhere, which at that moment it was. Her eyes locked onto his, basking in his gaze. He quickly turned his eye away, biting his lip and retreating back into his thoughts.

"Be ready, there could be more," she said as they approached the truck. She hoped that it was in fact empty, and unlocked.

Luckily, it was unlocked and also empty. It didn't look like even the Gunner had been staying here. They lit a small campfire and heated some Pork N' Beans to share. She pulled out her trusty spoon and stirred the beans so that it would heat evenly.

"Hey, boss.. what did you mean earlier?" He couldn't stop thinking about how she had acted like she had been here before, but that wasn't possible.

"Hmm?" She didn't look up as she tested the warmth of the food by licking some juice from her spoon.

"When you said it used to be nice. The park I mean," he replied. Her blue eyes glinted in the soft light of the campfire, catching his eye and making his heart ache with longing.

She huffed. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you." She kind of smiled, and he couldn't help the warm feeling that sprung up deep in his chest.

"Hell boss, I've heard a lot of crazy shit," he replied softly, smile on his lips.

"Okay. I'm a prewar gal." She took a bite of the beans while she gave him a quizzical look.

He laughed. "What are you talking 'bout?"