TITLE: Morning: Reyes
AUTHOR: stellar_dust
EMAIL: stellar_dust_x@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: http://katycat.net/xfiles/
ARCHIVE/FEEDBACK: Just let me know/Of course.
SPOILERS: None; post-col
RATING: PG
PAIRINGS: D/R
CHALLENGE: U2 ("Pride (In the Name of Love)")
WORD COUNT: 189
DISCLAIMER: Not mine.
DATE: 11/27/2004
INSPIRATION: "Early morning, April 4: Shot rings out 
in the Memphis sky. Free at last.. In the name of 
love."


I wake with a start at the sound of gunfire. Assuming 
that *was* gunfire; it's been awhile. Who would be - 
?

Can't think about that now. I rush to wake the others 
and herd the children into the administration 
building - not used for much anymore, but it's the 
safest place in the compound.

I'm staring uncertainly out the window, wondering if 
I've finally started to hallucinate, when the last 
person I *ever* expected to see turns the corner into 
the street.

I'm out the door and hugging him in a flash. "Walter! 
How is everyone? I wanted to come back and find you, 
but after we took over I realized I had no idea where 
we are, and here at least there's food, but - "

I lean back and look him over. "I'm glad to see you."

"Well." His eyes crinkle when he smiles. "I have to 
say this is not what we expected to find, but I think 
we can get everyone settled somewhere safe. Where's 
Doggett?"

"John's - ?"

"He was coming in from the beach side, I expected him 
to beat me - "

I've never run so fast in my life.