[center][h1][color=f7941d] Sasha[/color], [color=00aeef]Matt[/color], [color=f49ac2]Nikki[/color] and [color=0054a6]Kyle [/color][/h1][/center]


Kyle had walked into the house, prepared for a fight, but found no resistance. No walkers in the house thank God. He check the upstairs first, deciding he was going to work his from top to bottom, and when he cleared the upstairs he went downstairs. He checked his corners for the living room and saw Nikki there. He holstered his weapon and walked in, making sure he was stepping loudly as to not startle Nikki. He leaned against the wall when he entered the living room.

[color=004b80]"Hey wifey. Upstairs is clear, have you cleared here yet?"[/color]

Nikki looked up and smiled nodding as she got up to give him a hug. She wrapped her arms around his waist.[color=f49ac2] "I'm worried about Matt. He seems to be okay while his focus is on medicine but when that is done he shuts back down."[/color]

Sasha shifted the child onto her hip, shifting her away from the violence her father displayed, she hesitated at Matt's order to take Grace inside, looking to Grace, who seemed remarkedly well off, after everything she had heard that had befallen the group. Giving a soft sigh, she said [color=f7941d]"I'll take her inside. You should remember, you're all the parent she has left" [/color] She shifted Grace slightly, turning to go inside. She could understand the anger, but it was still frightening to see. 

She looked about, trying to listen for where people were. Finally though, she called out softly [color=f7941d]"Nikki? Matt wants you"[/color]

Nikki looked up [color=f49ac2]"Is he okay?"[/color] She saw the girl with Grace and said, [color=f49ac2]"Keep her in here."[/color] She darted out the door before she got an answer. [color=f49ac2]"Matt?"[/color] She went outside and she saw him. She ran over to him and as she got closer she called out, [color=f49ac2]"Matt? Are you okay?"[/color]

He shook his head and he turned around swinging at her making her jump back. [color=f49ac2]"Matt! What is wrong with you?"[/color]
[color=00aeef]
"You got medical supplies and weapons from the third floor but you couldn't get Kat?" [/color]Nikki jumped backwards and yelled, [color=f49ac2]"Kyle!"[/color] Nikki backflipped out of the way. Nikki ran for the nearest weapon. Matt had incredible strength and when he was enraged was very capable of hurting them. Nikki went into ninja mode and started fighting back. [color=f49ac2]"Matt even if I had gone after her it doesn't mean she would have been in her room. Why wasn't she using the walkie?"[/color] Nikki dodged and blocked his punches.

Kyle had stayed inside while Nikki had gone outside to deal with whatever she needed to deal with. He enjoyed their little hug and kiss, but it had been too long since they had any alone time. Kyle looked around a bit, but when the shouting started he ran outside in a hurry. He saw Nikki and Matt fighting, and he pulled out his nine milimeter and his knife, but couldnt decide on what to do.

Sasha heard commotion. She bit her lip, knowing she didn't really have a right to intrude, but also knowing things could really get out of hand. Sasha hesitated, not wanting to put any more pressure on the man and woman in the living room, considering the man had just been treated, but...Grace seemed like a calm child. and easy to look after. She went into the living room, and said [color=f7941d]"Would you mind watching Grace? I want to make sure they don't kill one another"[/color] She held Grace out to the woman, wanting for her to take the child. 

When she had, Sasha went back outside, seeing what was happening. She could understand the fury, the need to lash out at someone else. The need to understand why it had happened, and the need to blame someone else. 

But it wasn't going to help. [color=f7941d]"Stop it!"[/color] She shouted, [color=f7941d]"You two want to draw walkers here?"[/color]

[color=f49ac2]"Not particularly but if I stop fighting back he will probably kill me."[/color] Matt abruptly turned and walked towards the barn. He pulled the gun out of his pocket and went into the open barn. [color=f49ac2]"Matt!" [/color]Nikki chased him. [color=f49ac2]"What are you doing? Kat wouldn't like this."[/color] Nikki said worried he was going to take his own life.

[color=00aeef]"Nikki....take care of Grace." [/color]Nikki charged and tackled her brother to the ground. [color=f49ac2]"No! You take care of Grace!"[/color] Matt landed with a thud and the gun went flying. [color=00aeef]"Dammit Nikki!"[/color]

Sasha, having followed them both, quickly snatched up the gun, and took the bullets out, shoving them into her pocket. Enough was enough. [color=f7941d]"I don't believe you. You want to leave that beautiful girl an orphan? What in the world do you think Nikki could say to her, when she asks why neither of her parents are around?"[/color]

Shoving the gun into the waist band of her jeans, she gave a sigh, [color=f7941d]"Losing someone is not meant to be easy, but killing yourself will just dishonor her, and I can guess she wouldn't want you to leave your daughter parentless. You have her to live for! Killing yourself, putting yourself into harms way, won't comfort her when you aren't there to hold her, to care for her."[/color]

Matt got to his feet and pulled Nikki to her feet and he touched her stomach gently. [color=00aeef]"I didn't hurt you did I?" [/color]Nikki shook her head. [color=f49ac2]"No, but Sasha is right. Kat would kick your ass if she saw you right now."[/color] Matt grinned, [color=00aeef]"Yeah she would."[/color] Just that fast the smile was gone. Matt nodded, [color=00aeef]"I'll be okay just give me time."[/color]  Nikki nodded and hugged him. She ran her hand through her hair and said, 
[color=f49ac2]
"Matt, if I had known she was still up there somewhere I would have gone straight there. Why wasn't her walkie on?"[/color]

Matt's features turned to stone for a moment. [color=00aeef]"She was mad at me for spending so much time treating patients and working on school security. She was mad that I put her and Gracie's security over spending time with her. Kat had been paranoid that the walkers were going to invade the school and I couldn't seem to keep her safe enough. Just the other day Kat was trying to sneak Gracie out of the school. She thought the Walmart might be safer. She was mad at me either way so she turned it off so I couldn't talk to her."[/color] Matt stared off into the sky. [color=00aeef]"If I had tried harder...maybe she would have had it on."
[/color]
Nikki hugged him. [color=f49ac2]"It's not your fault. Kat was Kat and no one was going to change that."[/color]

Kyle groaned and sheathed his weapons. He was glad he didnt have to get involved but he was tired of all of everyones drama, including his own, and he hoped this would be the end of it. Hopefully this new place would be the brand new start everyone needed. He walked back inside the house.

Sasha watched the scene, relieved. She didn't know what she would have done if Matt had continued his out of control behaviour. She didn't have any sedation she could use, and doubted she was strong enough to subdue him.

She thought back to her feeling of security at the community. That dream had been shattered in the worst way. She knew she would have done anything to keep those she loved safe. She could understand that. But she knew that in this world, any connection to others, that was there to keep you alive, was important. 

[color=f7941d]"There's no one to blame. Kyle said it was an earthquake, right? That that caused the explosion? You can control many things, but you can't control nature. You want to blame someone? Blame whoever let this plague out"[/color]

Nikki kissed her brother on the cheek. [color=f49ac2]"Are you okay now? Can I go inside and not worry that you are going to hurt yourself or someone else?"[/color] [color=00aeef]"Yeah, Nik. We are okay. Tell Kyle I'm sorry. I know that he probably wants to kick my ass."[/color] Nikki chuckled at that and nodded. She looked up at Sasha. [color=f49ac2]"Hollar if you need me."[/color]

Matt looked at Sasha and he sat down leaning against the farm house. [color=00aeef]"So who did you lose?"[/color]

Sasha nodded to Nikki, ensuring that she would indeed yell out. But she didn't think she would have to. She glanced to Matt, then let her eyes roam over the fields, constantly looking for walkers. [color=f7941d]"My parents and my partner. And the rest of my community. But they hurt the most. We thought we were safe. I don't know what happened, but the walls failed against the herd"[/color] She said softly, [color=f7941d]"I wanted to just let the walkers over run me. But you can't, can you?"[/color] She gave a sigh. 

[color=f7941d]"The hardest thing is knowing I lost the potential for something great. As strange as it was, behind those walls, I was happy. Out here...It doesn't feel like living, but...There are a lot of reason to stay alive. I want to beat this thing. If not for myself, for the future generation"[/color] She shifted, sitting down as well, but still keeping her gaze trained on the fields. 

Matt sighed. [color=00aeef]"I wish we could have met on a different day. You are not getting to see the normal me. I'm in a really bad place right now and I'm so filled with rage, and grief and I'm having trouble keeping the rage under control. Nikki is the one who helps me the most. She was always, even as kids the only way to calm me was to put my baby sister in front of me."[/color]
He smirked at a memory. [color=00aeef]"Our mom used to say she was my achilles heel. She was probably right. My mom would have liked you I think. She had that knack for saying the right thing like you do." [/color]

Sasha glanced to Matt, managing a small smile, before looking back to the field, making sure to glance to the sides as well, and make sure no walkers were sneaking that way, [color=f7941d]"It's okay to be angry. In this world, anger is something we all face. Losing control though...well, it isn't good in this world, where any moment the dead can come and kill you with just a bite. 

Using the rage...that's something we can do. Look around us, this place, with some securing, could be safe, even for a day, a week. My community lasted up until two days ago. No where is going to be truly safe anymore, but...there's always hope, right?

The difference between being angry, and raging, is having hope. 

Hope gets you so far, and it helps you to realise just what there is to live for, especially now. I spent...I guess it must have been at least a day, staying in front of those walkers. Anger...well, you can't live on anger. 

I almost didn't get in the car with Kyle. Because for a moment there didnn't seem to be any reason to do so. And I nearly didn't stay, when he got here. But he said there was a kid. That seemed like something worthwhile to see, after everything" [/color]

Matt smiled a little. [color=00aeef]"Yeah, my baby girl is worth everything I have to do. I'm just having trouble with the pain right now. Kat was my world. Everything I did was to be a better man for her and Grace. The worst part is that it never seemed to be enough."[/color]


As Kyle was rummaging through the kitchen, he saw Nikki walk in. He walked over to her and hugged her and kissed the top of her head.

[color=004b80]"You ok? That looked intense."[/color]

Kyle looked Nikki in the face, and put a hand on her stomach. As he looked at her face he was reminded why he loved her, and why she was his whole world.

Nikki hugged him tightly. [color=f49ac2]"It's been so crazy and I 've missed you. Have you checked on the bedroom situation yet?" [/color]

Kyle smirked and held both of Nikkis hands. He began slightly swaying as if to non existant music.

[color=004b80]"Hell yea baby, and guess what? They have like four bedrooms on the second floor alone. You know what that means? If our little unborn here wants a brother or sister we can litterally try wherever we want."[/color]

Kyle kissed Nikkis cheek and his words were used jokingly.

Nikki chuckled. [color=f49ac2]"Okay just one more thing.I need to check on Ingrid. I don't think Matt got to her side yet." 
[/color]

Nikki poked her head out the door and said, [color=f49ac2]"Matt? Did you check on Ingrid's side? There was a hole in it last time I saw her. Grace is with her and Kyle and I are going to disappear upstairs for a while."[/color]

Matt said,[color=00aeef] "Ok I'll check on Ingrid."[/color] He stood up and asked Sasha, [color=00aeef]"Want to come help me? You could be my nurse."[/color] He headed inside to the living room.

Nikki grabbed Kyle's hand. [color=f49ac2]"I'm all yours baby."
[/color]
Sasha didn't know what to say to Matts words about not being good enough, but she thought it was a good sign that he knew Grace was worth everything. She nodded, rising smoothly as he asked if she wanted to help. [color=f7941d]"Sure thing, I'd love to"[/color] She followed Matt into the living room. 

Kyle grinned and wrapped his arms around her waist. He lifted her up and planted her on the counter. He began kissing her with a passion. He let this happen for a minute, then he pulled back.

[color=004b80]"We didnt even check the basement or the cellar, or the barns, this entire farm should get sweeped and cleared before we have fun."[/color]

Kyle chuckled and nibbled on Nikkis ear. He wanted to stop but he loved teasing Nikki.

[color=f49ac2]"The barn is clear. I did a run through the basement and if there is anything in the cellar we aren't going to find out because no one is going in there. "Matt? Can you guys do a perimeter sweep and set up guards for the night?"[/color]

Matt chuckled. [color=00aeef]"Yeah now shut up and go get laid!"[/color]

Nikki giggled and kissed her husband.

Kyle laughed and kissed Nikki back. He lifted her up and took her up the stairs, and placed her on the bed in the master bedroom. He took a moment to take off his shoe and sock and place his sock on the outside door knob on the door. Then he closed it, grinning.
collab with [@dabombjk][@caits]

[@alexfangtalon][@meowgoeskat][@aintitfun1997]