Chapter 5- No ‘I’ in Team Pt.2

~No ones POV~

Jason immediately started running to the gate, opening it slightly so he can hit the zombies. "Ugh...this is harder than I thought.." he said to them, looking down at the two zombies he killed. He lazily glanced at the other one, desperately trying to reach him. *yawn* "Im not bothered can someone else do it." He walked over back to the group.

When he did, Devin ran over to the gate and killed the zombie. "Hey this is easy!" He praised, looking at everybody. Everyone walked over to where Devin was, though Kiyoshi paused for a moment. "Guys..we all cant go.." he said, Haruki turned around to him. "Oh? Why?" He asked him. Kiyoshi crosses his arms. "We need to open and close the gate right? Well to do that we need someone IN the school property to do so. If we all go leaving the gate open, the zombies will come in. If we leave just a few people here, they can open and close the gate. Simple and safer." He stated, smirking at him.

Haruki thought for a moment. He is right and he knew it. "Alright..who wants to stay?" Haruki asked everyone. Mia, Trinity, Laurence and Skyler raise their hands. "I'm not getting my hands dirty." She stated, Mia and Trinity nodded agreeing with her. "I really can't fight and I feel like I'll slow you guys down..sorry.." Laurence said guilty. "No need to be, you're still helping either way." Haruki assured him, Laurence did a small smile and nodded.

"Wait Haruki you aren't staying?" Skyler asked Haruki. He shook his head, turning around. "Never mind I'll go with you all!" She skipped to Harukis side and hugged his arm. "Besides...you'll protect me.."

In the background, you may hear barfing sounds from Jason and Kiyoshi. "Alright let's go guys." Haruki lead the group out the gate, with Laurence and Trinity waving goodbye and closing the gate.

They all walked around the empty, dead looking town. With them looking inside shops and staying as quiet as possible. They all eventually found food and water. Well, to be more specific, crisps, chocolate bars and bottled water. They continued walking around because they knew what they already have isn't enough for all of them.

"Guys look it's the huge mall over there!" Skyler said, pointing at the huge building. They all looked over to where she's pointing. "Wow you're actually useful." Jason hissed at her. She glared at him, then she glanced at Haruki. "Well should we go?" She asked him.

"I mean...we could but there's a risk..I think we shouldn't.." he said but saw her already running to the building. "Skyler!" He called for her but she ignored him. "Don't worry! I'll go myself! I'll find something!!" She yelled back, still running towards the building.

"Never mind, she's a problem." Ethan states, running after her. "Ughhh why do we have t-" Jason couldn't finish his sentence when Amelia took his arm and dragged him and followed them. "Annnd we're chasing, great." Devin sarcastically said, running after them as well. "Should we..?" Kiyoshi asked Haruki. "Sadly yes..cmon before we lose them!" Already running. Kiyoshi followed soon after.

They all arrived with Skyler, Jason and Amelia missing. "This is just stupid.." Haruki muttered under his breath. "Knowing Amelia, she's trying to find Skyler being the good soul she is and Jason being dragged in as usual." Ethan giggled at the end. "Oh they're in your class?" Kiyoshi asked him, he nodded and turned back to the building. "So what now?"

"We have to find them. Split up and get in partners." Haruki said, walking beside Kiyoshi. "Woah woah woah! You know horror movies! Every time someone splits up, someone dies!" Devin states, pouting at him. "But it's only movies..?" Haruki says, curiously. "W-we're still not splitting up! Besides it's safer anyways!" Devin exclaimed. Haruki sighed and nodded at him. Devin grinned in victory and they all walked in the building.

"It's kinda spooky here is it.." Ethan whispered to them, jumping when he sees movement. "Don't jinx it." Devin says, looking in a store. "Oooo marshmallows!"

Kiyoshi picked up a flashlight and flicked it, turning on. "How lucky am I..." Kiyoshi muttered looking around with it.

"Question, how will we find these three..?" Ethan asked them, they all stopped walking and looked at each other. "Oh.." they all say at the same time! "Maybe when we hear a scream-?!!" Kiyoshi gets cut of by a high pitched scream from the same floor their on. "Wow I'm lucky and I can predict stuff."

"No time, let's go guys!!" Haruki dashed of turning a corner. "Wait for us!!" Devin came running after with Ethan and Kiyoshi following from behind. "Haruki!! Haruki answer me!!" Kiyoshi called, desperately following the others. "Over here!!" He heard his voice, listening and following it. They arrived to their destination. With a heck lot of zombies cornering Skyler and Haruki! "Haruki!" Kiyoshi called for him, Haruki looked at him then back at the zombies in front of him. Skyler is behind him, crawled up in a wall looking terrified.

"We gotta help em!" Devin says to them, pointing at the two. He picked up a piece of glass, throwing it behind the monsters with the glass shattering behind them. They turned towards the sound and looked around. "Hah take that!" Ethan yelled at them, as soon as he said that, the zombies turned towards Ethan, Kiyoshi and Devin. "Guys run!" Kiyoshi shouted at them, turning around and started sprinting away.

Ethan and Devin followed Kiyoshi immediately after he said that. "No Kiyoshi!" Haruki yelled at him but he's already long gone. "Haruki we have to go!" Skyler pleaded at him trying to pull him away. Haruki glared at her. "It's all your fault. I'm following them." He said to her, chasing after the three. Skyler stayed in place, shocked. "Stupid Kiyoshi.."

"Ethan keep up!!" Devin shouted you him, who is lagging behind. "I'm trying!" Ethan yelled back, he is scared. Too scared his legs aren't running anymore. "Dude why'd you stop?!!" Devin yelled at him, slowing down his pace. Ethan didn't reply, he turned around to see the zombies chasing them, not far behind. "Ethan what are you doing?!!!" Kiyoshi immediately turned and started running towards Ethan. "Get a grip we have to go-!"

"Please go without me." He answered, eyes glued to the zombies that are almost to them. Not thinking Kiyoshi pulled Ethans arm and they both started running. "I'm not leaving you!" He replied to Ethan. Ethan ran with him, quietly. Not answering but just running with him like a robot.

"Kiyoshi!!! The exit is near you just turn left!!!" Kiyoshi heard Harukis voice and absentmindedly turned left without a doubt. He's right! The door is open and he saw Jason and Amelia waiting out for them. "Cmon guys!!!" Amelia screamed to them, cheering for them. They escaped and Jason immediately closed the door. "Wait Harukis still in there!!" Kiyoshi exclaimed at Jason.

"I know, he's gonna find Skyler. I know him." Jason answered to him putting a board on the door. Kiyoshi nodded hesitantly and turned towards Ethan. He looks scared, confused and upset. Kiyoshi patted his arm. "Hey, it's ok we're alive."

"I'm the reason..we could've died.." Ethan whispered to him, lips trembling. Kiyoshi, surprised by his response sighed. "It isn't, you were scared. We all are but we have to be brave ok?" He asked him firmly. Ethan gave a small nod.

"Good." Kiyoshi smiled, walking over to Amelia. She gave a small wave to him. "How will Haruki come back out..?" He asked her nervously. She gave a small chuckle to him. "You really do care about him don't you?" She asked him, smiling mischievously. Kiyoshi, embarrassed turned his head away. "Forget it..."

"Hahah! Joking! This is the entrance, the exit is somewhere down there.." she laughed, pointing to what is supposed to be the exit. "Should we go there?" Kiyoshi recommended to her, she thought for a moment. "Good idea, let's go then!" She replied, she called over the other boys and headed towards the exit, with a soft breeze hitting them. They all waited outside the exit, hoping to find Haruki and Skyler run out. Luckily they did!

Haruki ran out of the building with Skyler behind him, panting. "A lot...zombies...go..." he said between breaths. "You heard him lets go!" Devin said to the group, leading the way back to the school. They all followed him, it was a very quiet journey.

They all finally arrived to the school, with Laurence waving at them and opening the gate. "How was it?" He asked all of them, with worry in his voice. They all gave him a tired smile. "We're fine." Devin assured him, leaning on his shoulder for support. "Don't worry! We found sleeping bags and bean bags while going around the school! There's just enough so we can sleep in comfort now!" He happily explains to them. "He's so wholesome and positive..." Kiyoshi whispered to Haruki, he laughed and nodded.

Laurence guided them to where they eat now, they set down the food, well leftover food that they still have but it's still a lot! "So what now..?" Laurence asks the group.

"Well we should keep this up at least!" Haruki says to all of them, it's nighttime though so they all have to sleep, again. "Night guys..." Jason says lazily walking out of the room. They all take their leave and go to sleep.