10k's girl ➳ Z-Nation

Chapter Twenty

10k's Pov

I looked at Doc in disbelief and he motioned his head towards her. "Bring her back. We will wait for you." I nodded and set my sniper down, taking a knife out instead. I bolted into the trees.

There were a lot of them.. I saw one almost grab her so I cut its hand off, then stabbed its head. She glared at me. "You know I hate you right?" My heart dropped, but I continued to slash at the Z's. "Yeah.. I do too sometimes.."

She grew quiet. The only sound was our labored breathing and blades cutting flesh and impaling skulls. I cut the last Z down and turned to her. She glanced at me, face red and breathing hard. "Why did you follow me?"

I gulped, not prepared to speak. "Because I need you- I mean. The whole group needs you. You help keep everyone safe."

She opened her mouth to speak but more groans from the trees around us alerted us. We ran back towards the group, and out of the line of trees. Before anyone could turn and look, I grabbed her arm and turned her around. "What-" I stared into her eyes, so tempted to kiss her, my eyes trailed down to her lips as I leaned in.

"10k?"  My eyes stayed on the her, but turned sad. I missed when she said my real name.

Doc came over and his hand slammed down on her back in a playful manner. I don't think he realized how hard it was until Y/n cried out in pain, her stance and arms pulled up into fists showing she was favoring her torso.. She didn't move. Cassandra and the others ran over.

Murphy's eyes were afraid. "Y/n?"  Doc made everyone walk away. I clenched my fist. She was injured and I wasn't careful.. "I didn't realize how bad it was.." She sheepishly smiled at Doc and pulled her shirt up. I looked away, my face turning slightly red.

Cassandra smirked at me, her voice in a whisper. "I saw that." I nervously laughed. "Saw what?" She winked and then made a kissy face, laughing afterwards. I looked over and saw Doc stand up, his face grim. He walked over to us, Y/n sat up. "Hey kid.. Can I talk to you for a sec?"  I nodded, walking away with him. He had his arms crossed. "Has Y/n ever.. What were her parents like?" I furrowed my eyebrow.

"I don't.. She never talked about them. Only that they died." He nodded. "What about her past. Did anyone ever.... Hurt her?" I looked at him with confusion. "What are you trying to say?"

He sighed. "Kid.. She has a lot of... memories I can't explain. You will have to ask.." Y/n glanced back at me as my eyes hardened.
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We stopped at a town a few weeks later, Doc had patched Y/n up, but said she'd be sore for a while, two of her ribs were almost broken. I gripped my sniper tight as we walked side by side into an apartment building. Everyone got to work clearing a floor, we blocked off the floor below us and above, and we were about.. Five stories up?

The floors above were packed with Z's, but we had no other choice. It was the only spot in town that had a clear signal so we could contact that Z guy.

Warren looked at everyone. "There are only three open rooms. I've split the group into teams based on relationships. Doc and Murphy get a room, Cassandra and I get a room, and-" She looked at Y/n with a motherly look. "10k and Y/n." I gulped looked over at her. Murphy protested. "You're gonna let the Kid and her sleep in the same bed?" Warren gave him a look. "As far as I'm concerned, that kid can nail a shot 50 yards away, so yes." She looked at Cassandra. "Lets go get some rest." We all split off. I followed Y/n into the last room. She set her bag on the couch, her eyes scanning the room. It was a large room.. It had a medium sized kitchen plus table with a few chairs, a medium sized living room which included a large couch and big TV. I blinked in suprise to see Y/n hop up on the countertop and motion for me to come. I slowly did as she said and she smirked, pulling a pack of cigarettes from behind her back.