Surviving together is all that matters

Established Rizzles, Jane and Maura are surviving in a post-apocalyptic world that is run over by flesh eating zombies. In a world where you have to fight the dead and fear the living, Jane and Maura are holding on to each other. Loosely based on the TV-show, but mostly Rizzles.

Chapter 1

It had been exactly 3 months and 6 days since the shit hit the fan, as Jane always put it. Nobody knew how it happened. Suddenly there were walkers everywhere. The horrible, flesh eating dead creatures devoured everyone that came close. Maura had tried everything to explain these monsters, but even her big brain couldn't find an explanation. The walkers were clearly dead. Something in their brain activated them, making them able to walk and eat the living.

Jane and Maura made their way through the woods. They had walked all day, staying clear from the dangerous main roads. Holding tight to her gun, Maura followed Jane. She was exhausted and hungry. They had little water left and she couldn't even remember the last time she had a proper meal.

She looked over at Jane, walking a few steps in front of her; both gun and knife ready to kill the next monster. Jane's strength amazed her over and over again. Jane kept them safe. Jane took care of her. Jane loved her. She watched Jane making her way through the forest, constantly looking around, always alert. She watched her strong shoulders, her messy curls and her long legs. She still couldn't believe Jane was her girlfriend. She had been for almost a year now. And still, after all this time, she could hardly believe that Jane fell In love with her, Maura Isles, the weird, socially awkward genius medical examiner.

Jane looked at Maura, seeing her lost in thought. "You okay Maura?" Jane said softly.

"Yes. I'm just…" Maura paused, still walking. She didn't want to admit how exhausted and hungry she was. They had to keep going, they had to find a place to spend the night.

Jane stopped and took Maura's hand. "Tell me Maur, what's on your mind?"

Maura sighed. She looked at Jane, beautiful brown eyes looking back. "I'm so tired Jane." She looked down, averting her eyes. "Can we rest for just a little bit?"

Jane smiled, "Of course we can."

Jane looked around; making sure the area was safe. She listened carefully, she didn't hear anything but the wind in the trees. "We'll rest here for a few minutes."

Jane placed her hand on Maura's chin, forcing her to look her in the eyes. "It'll be okay Maura. We're gonna find a place to spend the night and be safe. Maybe even get a good night sleep."

Maura wrapped her arms around the taller woman's neck and sighed. "I hope so."

Jane hugged her back and kissed her temple, feeling the never-ending love she had for this woman. "Come on babe, sit down." Maura sat against a tree, thankful to be sitting down. After one more look around, Jane sat next to her.

"3 months and 6 days…" Maura whispered softly. Jane looked at the doctor. Maura showed a sad smiled. "I'm still counting."

"Me too." Jane wrapped her arms around her girlfriend. "Exactly 3 months and 6 days since we lost them" she said softly.

Jane didn't like to think about it. She tried to push it away, not wanting to feel the hurt. Boston got overrun. Those awful monsters were everywhere. She had tried to safe her mother, Frankie, Tommy, her father… But she couldn't. She was too late. By the time she got back from a case just outside of the city, it was too late. Boston was overrun and there was no way she could find her family. Going into the city would be suicide. All Jane could do was keeping Maura safe.

That became her new purpose. Keeping her safe, keeping Maura alive. That's all that mattered. But still she couldn't help but wonder what happened. Were they alive? Maybe they survived; maybe she should be out looking for them.

Maura lifted her head from Jane's shoulder and looked at her girlfriend's face. "Honey, what are you thinking about?" Jane snapped out of her thoughts, looking back at big hazel eyes.

She tried to smile but failed. "My family. Mom, pop, Frankie, Tommy…" Maura tightened her grip on the detective's neck, not breaking eye contact. "What if they made it Maura? I should be looking for them."

"There's no way to even begin to start looking Jane. We have no clue where they could be. We don't even know exactly where we are."

"I know." Jane closed her eyes. "I know."

"I believe they're alive Jane. They must be. Frankie is probably protecting hem all, bossing everybody around."

Jane smiled. "Yeah. I hope so."

Maura placed a sweet kiss on her lips and buried her head in the crook of Jane's neck.

"We should get moving" Jane said, not breaking the embrace.

"I know" Maura sighed.

"I love you Maur."

"I love you too Jane. So much."

They walked for hours, not speaking much. "It's getting dark" Maura said carefully.

"Yeah, if we don't find anything we have to camp out again, taking turns sleeping." Jane answered.

Maura just hoped they would find some kind of village soon. Then they could clear out a house, secure it and spend the night there. Nights were never peaceful, but anything was better than a night in the forest.

Suddenly Jane stopped. "What is it Jane?" Maura looked in the direction Jane was looking and saw a small house.

She followed Jane towards the house; gun ready to shoot the horror that was bound to happen. Jane motioned Maura to get close behind her.

She quietly opened front door, being aware of the possibility that the house would be full of walkers. They slowly made their way in the house, searching through all the rooms.

"Kitchen's clear" Jane said softly.

"Living room clear." Maura answered, following Jane upstairs.

As soon as their footsteps hit the stairs, they heard the way too familiar sound of a snarling walker. Jane ran towards it, slamming her knife into its head with great force. Blood splatted on her clothes as she fell down, the monster falling on top of her.

"Jane! Are you okay?" Maura asked, falling on her knees to lift the now dead monster. As Jane looked at her, she screamed: "MAURA!"

Maura turned her head and saw a walker heading towards her, the noise having drawn him out. She reached for her gun but she had dropped it trying to help Jane up.

The walking dropped on its knees, grabbing Maura's arm as she screamed. "NO! JANE!" Jane tried desperately to get away under the walker, but it was a heavy one.

"Kick him Maura! Hard!" She kicked the monster in the stomach with all the force she had, but the grip on her arm only tightened. She cried and screamed, afraid that these were her last moments. Afraid of leaving Jane alone in this hell. Afraid that Jane would never know how much she truly loved her.

Suddenly she heard a loud gunshot and the grip on her arm let go. Still panicked, she kept kicking and screaming, afraid that if she would stop, it would be the end. She felt strong hands on her shoulders and heard a familiar voice soothe her. "Maur, it's okay, he's dead, you're okay. I'm here, baby, look at me." Maura stopped kicking and turned to look at Jane, breathing heavily, tears streaking down her cheeks.

"Oh god Jane, I thought he was going to win" she cried. "He didn't" Jane said, wrapping the smaller woman in her arms. "He didn't. You're safe now." Maura cried into Jane's neck, wrapped up in strong arms holding her tight.

If there were any more walkers in the house, they would have come out already, following the noise they were making. Since it was still quiet, they assumed the house was clear.

"Thank you Jane" she sniffled, turning to face Jane. "Don't mention it. It's no big deal. Just some walker-killing, that's what we do now." Jane said with a smirk.

Maura looked at Jane and smiled. "Not funny Jane" she said as she playfully hit her arm. "Well I got you to smile didn't I?" Maura laughed.

"Ah I love that sound" Jane said, kissing the beautiful smile. "I love you Maura."

Maura wrapped her arms around her detective, kissing her back. "I love you too Jane."