An; This is a fun AU i have thought about, what if Luke didn't die in the lake? What if instead of saving Bonnie from the lake Luke makes it out? i'm in a very walking dead mood atm dunno why though haha.
Luke Pov
Cold, so Cold was the first thought that came to my mind as i woke up, shivering heavily i opened my eyes, blinking a few times to clear my blurry eyesight. Slowly sitting up grimacing at the pain in my bad leg i looked around and saw Clem asleep by the fire, smiling i noticed she looked so much more innocent in her sleep, it must be so hard for her growing up in a world like this.
Pulling myself up and closer to the fire i looked inside an old fruit crate and saw little AJ curled up whimpering in his sleep, picking him out of the crate i held him in my arms (like i used to hold my nieces and nephew) and sat down holding him close and cooing at him as he drifted off into a deeper sleep.
AJ in my arms i walked over to the kid, Arvo and sat next to him "Hey kid? Wanna come sit by the fire? Ya gotta be freezin" Arvo jumped at my question and i cringed heavily when i saw the state his face was in. "But. Vhat if? Zat man, come back?" he questioned nervous as he hugged his arms around himself as best he could whilst tied.
"Who? Kenny? Well if he complains he'll have ta deal with me k? i mean, i couldn't fight but ya know, he wouldn't fight someone injured" i joked as i put AJ back in the crate so i could untie the teens hands.
Arvo rubbed his wrists as he sat opposite the fire next to Clem, the kid rubbed his wrists that looked very sore probably due to Kenny pulling him around i thought to myself. "Kid, i need ta set it so it heals proper, can i?" looking at him and hoping for an answer. He shrugged and i walked over to him as he took his glasses off, "Now this'll kill, but only for a second..if i do it right..." i murmured the last bit to myself as i held his nose between my thumb and forefinger. "3..2..1!" and with a loud crack and a muffled yelp from the teen his nose was set.
"T-thank you Luke, you are nice, unlike that..Bastard" he thanked causing me to chuckle "Ha well its good to know you know curse words too, now try and get some sleep we got a long day ahead of us tomorrow...i think" not actually too sure of what tomorrow will bring. Arvo curled up and i leant against the window, falling into a light sleep quickly due to the stress the past two days had brought.
"Luke! Luke get up!" a distraught Clem shaking me to get me up. "Hah? What is it? i was having a good sleep too"...until i saw what was going on outside. Was that Kenny? What was he doing with a rifle?
Making sure AJ was fine i hurried outside as fast as i could with my leg only to find Arvo and Mike with one of the two bags of goods we had found in the house. The duo were armed and aiming both guns at Kenny "Whoa Whoa what's goin' on guys?" i queried hoping it wasn't what i thought it was "These two assholes were gonna take those supplies and take the truck i fixed up!" ranted the Californian man aiming his rifle at Arvo.
"Kenny Man! You nearly killed this kid! You are too unsafe to stay with!" argued Mike motioning to the teen's swollen face. "The fukin' Ruskie deserved it! it's his fault Bonnie ius dead and you nearly died! I shoulda killed you when i had the chance" This apparently the last straw as Arvo shot Kenny in the chest, Kenny in retaliation shooting the Russian in the shoulder him and Mike then running into the forest with the bag of supplies.
"G-Goddamn it..*cough* fukin' ruskie..ugh. Listen Luke. It's all up to you now, you better protect those kids with your life, an' don't go making the same mistakes i did. *Heavy coughing* d-don't blame yourself for this kid, i'm too far gone. Now get this over with and get those two to Wellington. And take my coat before i go, i won't be needin' it where i'm goin' " coughing heavily causing blood to dribble out of his mouth he lay his head back.
"KENNY!" a young voice-Clem shouted as she burst out the house AJ in her arms as she ran over red faced, she quickly shoved the baby into my arms and held Kenny's arm in her hands blubbering about how he couldn't leave her, that they could fix him up, he's survived worse until the dying man spoke up a last time. "Clem, i'm going to be with them now, Lee, Katjaa, my little Duck and evryone else. Don't be sad we both knew this was gonna happen soon anyway Darlin'. Now you stay safe and look after your baby brother and Luke ok? Do me proud" he began crying out of his only eye as Clem was now full on crying loudly in anguish, AJ's cries joining her own as i tried to comfort him. "O-Ok Kenny. I'll be the best big sister ever!" she declared loudly, garnering a last laugh from Kenny as he lay down and took his final breath.
He died smiling and in peace.
Clem pulled out her knife and simply said "Goodbye" crying her last tears as she got up wiping her eyes with her sleeves. Kneeling next to her i pulled her into a hug with AJ and the two of us just knelt there and cried about all those we've lost over the months, weeks even days.
Getting up we walked toward the house and grabbed the bag of supplies before jumping in the old pick up truck, and putting on Kenny's old jacket thankful for its warmth. "Well then where do we head? Up north to Wellington-if it's there or back south to Howe's for supplies?" i asked as Clem held onto AJ.
"Let's head to Howe's we need more baby stuff for the little guy" she replied and i nodded, "Can't argue with that, let;s get a going' then!" and with a smile at each other we sped off, leaving the house behind us along with the bad memories.
An; Tada! what do ya'll think ! i'm finishing the next chapter of sniper's nephew after i post this!