Flash Fiction #14

[lokis_mayhem]

Title: Flash Fiction #14
Fandom: The Walking Dead
Characters: Shane Walsh, Rick Grimes, Lori Grimes, Carl Grimes, OC (Shane’s girlfriend)
Word Count: 938
Warnings: Shane has a foul mouth but, other than that, nothing.
Author’s Note/Disclaimer: I don’t own Shane, Rick, or anything else associated with The Walking Dead, much to my ever-lasting regret. I just like to take them out and play with them every now and then. This is pure imagination, except that Days Gone Bye gave me the idea about arguing about the lights being on. This is unbeta’d and unedited – if you see anything that needs correction, please let me know! Concrit is always welcome! Ooh, also, please know that I mean no disrespect whatsoever to anyone who happens to be named Bambi.

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Shane Walsh pulled his Jeep into the driveway and sighed as he remoted the garage open. He’d had a bitch of a day and now he has to come home to find every damn light in the house blazing. He parked and shut the engine off, resting his head on the steering wheel for a few moments, trying to cool his temper.

Nope, ain’t happening.

He jumped out of the Jeep and slammed the door. Then he slammed the kitchen door shut. There, that helped a little bit.

Until he walked into the living room and saw what waited for him there. His entire living room had been rearranged. New furniture covers, pictures on the wall changed, damn lace doilies on the coffee table in place of his hunting magazines. He closed his eyes and leaned his head back, wondering, “What circle of Hell have I slipped into now? All I wanted was a hot meal, a hot shower, and hot sex. Is that asking too fucking much?”

The person responsible for his current irritation was reclined on the couch, reading a magazine with the TV tuned to MTV and the volume cranked to ear-splitting. Shane snatched the remote off the table and clicked the TV off. She sat up and smiled, oblivious to Shane’s irritation. “Hey baby, I didn’t hear you come in.”

“Yeah, I’m not surprised with that crap cranked up like that. You wouldn’t have noticed a jet taking off in here.” He threw his hat on the table and put his hands on his hips. “Did you happen to forget that the light switch flips the other way too? Every damn light in the house is on and it’s still broad daylight outside.”

She snorted and scooped her magazine up. “You sound just like my damn father. What bug crawled up your ass anyway?”

Shane fisted his hands in his hair, trying to count to ten but only making it as far as five before he exploded. “What bug? Are you fucking kidding me?” He started ticking his irritants off on his fingers. “I had some drunk asshole throw up in the squad car. I had some kid who had his license exactly five fucking minutes run all over the bank manager’s brand new Mercedes. I had another drunk asshole decide that the courthouse hallway was the perfect place to take a piss. And then I get to come home to Lincoln Power & Light’s wet dream come true and Martha goddamn Stewart’s perfect fucking living room instead of my own. That’s my fucking problem!”

She threw her magazine down on the table and got in his face. “You know perfectly well that I don’t like the dark! And I thought you would appreciate me bringing a little class to this hovel you call a house. Hunting magazines? God, Shane, that’s beyond redneck! I thought when you gave me a key, that meant that you wanted me to be here when you came home. I thought that meant you would be asking me to move in soon. I can’t live in a place that looks like this did! I have standards you know?”

“What the hell, woman? You seriously thought I was going to ask you to move in? Have you lost your fucking mind?”

She narrowed her eyes and poked her finger in Shane’s chest. “You know what, Shane? I don’t need your shit. There are plenty of men out there who’d be happy to have me!” With that, she stormed out the door, slamming it shut on the way out.

“Good! And you can take your goddamn doily with you!” He stalked to the door, jerked it open, and threw the doily out after her. She flipped him a bird before jamming her Camaro in gear and peeling out of his driveway, narrowly missing his mailbox. Shane sighed and leaned against the door jamb. Now he had a headache and a growly stomach to add to his list of complaints. He went back inside, grabbing his keys and hat off the coffee table on his way through to the garage. “Fuck this,” he thought. “It’s dinner time at Rick’s place. At least they’ll be happy to see me.”

A few minutes later, Shane was standing on the Grimes’s doorstep, grinning through the screen door. Rick sat at the table, helping Carl with his homework, while Lori bustled around the kitchen, cooking dinner. He tapped on the door and went on inside. “Hey,” he said, “got room for one more?”

Carl grinned up at him while Rick said, “Hey brother, of course we do! But I thought you had a hot night planned with … what’s her name again?” Shane blushed a little as he replied, “Bambi.”

“'With an i',” Lori mocked. “Jesus wept, Shane, when are you going to stop fooling around with these little teenyboppers and find yourself a good woman to settle down with? Honey, help me would you? Set the table and make sure Carl scrubs his hands, ok?”

Rick stood up to do as he was asked, scooping Carl up and playfully kissing Lori on the neck as they passed by on their way to the bathroom. Lori laughed and swatted Rick on the butt before he could get out of range. It was so normal, so happy and homey in the Grimes house.

Shane grinned and said, “Someday, I suppose. For now, when I need domestic bliss, I just come to your house.” He kissed Lori on the cheek and followed Rick and Carl, his bad mood fading away a little more with each step he took.

Comments

[despairsrai.livejournal.com]

You will be happy to know I am finally getting into The walking dead! I downloaded all the episodes and I watched the first 2 already. :)

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

OMGYAY!! I am so excited to hear that!! What'd you think of the first 2 episodes?! That show owns me, heart and soul <3

[despairsrai.livejournal.com]

I really, really LOVE Rick! haha I enjoyed it, I didn't think I could get into it because of the whole zombies thing. But so far the first two episodes makes the rest of the season look promising. When I get home tonight I'm going to try to watch the next two.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

That makes me even happier! :D :D :D Rick is so my honey on this show! I love Shane too but Rick? God, that man is like everything I ever wanted all in one package *g* Definitely stick with it - the zombies are just the icing on the apocalyptic cake. It's really all about the survivors who are, after all, the walking dead :D

[despairsrai.livejournal.com]

He had my attention from the start! :D Shane is okay, but Rick ha smy heart right now. lol Yes I can't wait to look at more episodes so I can see what is really going on with "The walking dead". XD

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Honestly, when he tracked down that poor little zombie and apologized before he put her out of her misery, I fell in love. *swoon* It took me a while with Shane but I developed a bit of a crush on the actor & that's carrying over to the character *g*

I've read the comics that the show is based on - there is so much going on with them! I can't wait to see what season 2 brings us!

Enjoy the rest of the season, bb - I really think you'll love it!!

[despairsrai.livejournal.com]

Rick is like you said the total package! Give him to me any day. :3 yeah Shane I need more time to get into, Rick has taken over.

I need to read those comics! I also need to finish this season before season 2 starts. BTW when does it start?

Thanks! I will write an entry when I am finally finished with the entire season.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I'd fight you for Rick ;o)

The comics are brilliant! I flew through the first 72 issues in like 3 days. Could not put them down! As I understand it, the second season airs in October - we get 13 episodes this time. *dances*

[luveskane.livejournal.com]

Awwww happy times in the Grimes household :D
Poor Shane dating a Bambi with an "i" *snickers* I can totally seeing him with a girl like that haha ;)

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it kinda gives me indigestion to think of Rick and Lori in happy terms but hey, you know it had to happen before she turned into a shrew *g*

I know right? I can see her in my head - big boobs, legs that go all the way up (as they say), and not much else really going for her. He's a bad bet for a long-term relationship really - he's just not ready for the white picket fence and the rosebushes. I wouldn't mind throwing him down & having my way with him but settling down? I'd kill him *g*

ETA: Not that there's anything wrong with big boobs and great legs. I'm just saying that this girl, in my head, she's eye candy and not much else.

[luveskane.livejournal.com]

Lol I hear Milo has some pepto pills, maybe he will share ;P

Roflmao oh yeah, I can picture that perfectly hahaa. Nope Shane doesnt come across as the settle down kinda guy at all. A good time, sure but not much beyond that.

I know a lot of eye candy girls just like that sadly LMAO

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

LMAO! I bet he would!

Exactly - he's the guy you call for a good time, not the guy you want to marry.

Yeah, me too - it pisses me off cause you know they're not stupid, it's just an act. *growls* Makes me want to feed THEM to Milo.

[luveskane.livejournal.com]

Just make sure to ask real nice and keep your distance ;)

LOl yeah and what a good time I bet he would be *takes a breath*

Oh God I know.. You just want to smack them a good one at the very least!!

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

*giggles* And maybe bring an arm or something to trade ;P

Oh dear Lord, now my mind is in the gutter with Shane and it'll never come out again!

At the least! We have one in the department - she plays dumb and the guys, you can see their IQ's go right below the belt before your very eyes. *rolleyes* It's pathetic.

[luveskane.livejournal.com]

Great idea lol. A nice juicy sweet arm in trade should work.

Hee hee your welcome ;)

Ugh, Its one thing to deal with them out in public or in the home. But in the work place it truly sucks :(.
Men are such idiots when it comes to that act, sigh.. Idiots!

[corellian-sugar.livejournal.com]

I'm still conflicted about I feel about Shane. Sometimes he just acts like such a douche. He's definitely the embodiment of envy, and Rick is his focus. He wants Rick's life, he wants the respect people give Rick. He just doesn't know how to make it all work...

Like you mentioned in an earlier comment, Shane's the one you have a hot one-night fling with, not the one you drag home to mom and settle down with.

Great insight again. As usual. ;)

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I'm conflicted on him too. You're right - most of the time, he's such a douche! But I can't deny that part of me is soooo attracted to him! I'd take Rick over him in a heartbeat but something about Shane just appeals to me in the very basest, most primal nature. A lot of that is just an attraction to the actor though, I'm sure.

Thank you much, babe! ;o) These are entirely too much fun!

Are you feeling better, sweetie? I've been thinking about you today <3

[corellian-sugar.livejournal.com]

I'm a little better. I get a break from training tonight. Idiot Boy knows that New Boss is on his last few days of baker's training, so he's told me to assist poor Melanie (who called me for help last shift) tonight in a different cafe. At least I'll have work to do instead of non-stop cleaning, LOL. Only three shifts to get through before vacation starts!

Yeah, I get the attraction. But is it terrible to say that the only way I could get into Shane is if he kept his mouth shut and I didn't know anything else about his personality? Otherwise, I think I'd be inclined to leave him entirely alone. Probably because I've been burned by players entirely too much in the past. Ha! :)

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo for a break in training! Those 3 shifts are going to fly by, I just know it! :D

That's not terrible to say at all - I get it *g* I honestly don't know what the attraction is for me but something about him gets me. Maybe it's that whole "women love a bad boy" bullshit.

[murphstheman.livejournal.com]

outstanding work babe!!!

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Thank you babe! *mwah*

Re: I'm Just Checking This Out Now:

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Hahahahahaha! OMG your icon is killing me!!! *dies* That is EPIC!!!

You know, I'd be happy to email the stories to you, if you'd like :o) I'm already emailing them to a couple of people who aren't on LJ, as well as linking them on FB - it wouldn't be a problem to email them to you too :D

*g* Caught that, did ya? I would swear that the police station said "Lincoln County" on the side too - I thought that was cute so I threw it in the story too.

You know, the deer/hunting angle never even occurred to me - good catch on that! I was just thinking of the kind of girl Shane would be likely to date, LOL!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D Thanks for reading!