Another Girl, Another Zombie: Another Way

Chapter 7

(Fic writing has been going so slow lately, sorry about that, but I'm getting back to it! Full update on that is on the new Limelight one-shot I posted yesterday. Anyway, this chapter is mostly just to get these scenes out of the way before the fun stuff happens in chapter 8 - the homecoming game! I'm really excited for that and I'll try get it out ASAP~)

Bonzo kept his arms around Bree as he looked round the corner. A few other zombies had unfortunately been caught and would clearly be spending the night in containment. Meanwhile, Bree watched the crowd of those who had gotten out safely moving back and forth across the courtyard. Names were being called out, some getting a response and resulting in hugs and sighs of relief, while a few just repeated with rising desperation. She never even knew about the zombies' curfew, let alone that they could risk being taken in by the patrol if they broke it. Bree subconsciously brought her hands to rest on Bonzo's arm and he looked down at her.

"Can you see Addy?" she asked and he glanced back again.

"Za."

"Is she OK?"

"Za, garzedd-zig."

Zed and Eliza were bickering nearby, Zoey standing between them with an irritated expression. The little girl obviously just wanted to go home now.

"You left her there? Right when I'm actually starting to like this girl, you abandon her-"

"I did not abandon her! I thought she'd be right behind me, OK?"

"How in the hell was she was supposed to know what was going on?"

"I don't know, I wasn't thinking."

"Y'know, I'm starting to believe you've given up on thinking entirely," Eliza huffed and gestured towards Bonzo and Bree, "I mean, Bonzo managed to get his human out here!"

Zed glared at her, as did Bonzo, not particularly happy with the way she had referred to Bree. However, Bree could only blush. After all, she'd been entertaining the idea that Bonzo was "her" zombie, which had to mean she was "his" human, right?

"Breeska? Grodge?"

She blinked as Bonzo's voice stirred her from her thoughts.

"What? Oh, yeah, yeah, I'm fine, but," she took a glimpse around the corner and saw the jeeps driving away, "How am I gonna get out of Zombie Town?"

Bonzo cautiously stepped out, double-checking that the coast was clear, before taking Bree's hand, "Zo, grik." Come on, quickly.

They kept close to every wall and fence they could as they crept closer to the barrier, keeping behind the patrol and out of their sight. The difficult part was making sure Bree could make it out of the gate before it closed behind them without being caught. Bonzo kept his eyes fixed on the guard at the entrance waiting to close it, but Bree's attention was on him. He had one arm out, gently pressing her to the wall while he stood watch so that she was hidden behind him and she couldn't help staring. He was so determined to keep her safe. Carefully taking her hand, he pulled her a little closer to the gate as the last jeep rolled out then paused as the guard took a quick glance back into Zombie Town. Bonzo had to think fast and he picked up a small rock from the ground to throw over the wall. They heard a metallic clang as it landed and guard's head snapped round to the direction of the noise. She stepped away from the gate, shining a flashlight and calling out a warning. Bonzo took the opportunity to push Bree forward and she slipped through the other side, away from the guard, but not before shooting Bonzo a grateful smile and blowing him a kiss. He breathed out a soft laugh and bit his tongue. For a moment, he waited, just in case the guard had seen Bree, but the gate soon slid shut and he couldn't hear anything from the other side. All seemed well, so he finally turned and headed back to the power plant.