Hey all this is my first fanfic on the last of us that takes place a few months after the game, so I hope you enjoy and please review.
Last of us Fanfic Family sort of
It's been a few months since Ellie and Joel arrived they were living happily in Jackson, Ellie helped Maria with the horses at the barn and Joel helped Tommy out around town, it was 6 o clock in the evening and Tommy got called over to the gate by radio they said that he needed to see this so Tommy walked over to the gate climbed up the watchtower so he could see outside all he saw was a black haired teen.
"What exactly are we looking at?", Tommy asked the guards.
"He said he knows you, that he used work with some Marlene person and has been wandering for a long time", one of the guards on the same watchtower as Tommy.
"Even is that you?", Tommy asked.
"Long time no see", the boy replied confirming Tommy's guess at who the boy was.
"What are you doing here?", Tommy questioned Even who was now looking at him.
"Our leader is sorta dead then I left", Even replied.
"I see", Tommy said then turned to the people on the watchtower "He's fine let him in", the men nodded in response and the larger metal gate slowly began to open Tommy then climbed down from the watchtower and Even entered.
"Are they okay with having a firefly in their town?", Even asked Tommy.
"I'm was a firefly too they're fine. This place is about second chances anyway we'll find a place for you here", Tommy replied and then Joel walked up too the two of them.
"What happened?", Joel asked.
"Perfect timing Joel. You think you can find a place for this kid to stay", Tommy replied then Even's eyes widened.
"I'm not going with him", Even said and slowly backed away from Joel.
"What's wrong?", Tommy asked then both Joel and Tommy's radio started buzzing Even used the distraction and ran away from the two into the town since the gate was closed now he tried to put distance between himself and in his eyes that monster until he realised that this was there town and he was lost he then bumped into someone and fell flat on the ground and heard paper rustling in the wind.
"Sorry", Even said as he got up and helped the person he bumped into up and then began picking up the things he made her drop they were comic books.
"It's fine thanks", the girl replied Even then looked at her the red haired girl looked familiar to him.
'Have I meet you before?".
"I don't think so", the girl replied as Even handed her the comic books.
"Right. I got a few lose screws", the boy said motioning at his head Uh I'm Even", he said as he scratched the back of his head.
"Ellie", the girl replied then Even realised why she looked familiar.
"Oh I know you Anna's daughter", Even replied.
"You know my mother?".
"I guess I'm kinda her nephew".
"Wait that means that you're".
"Yeah. This is awkward".
"Yeah", Ellie replied and saw Joel and Tommy running towards them Even then got out his pistol and pointed it at Joel stopping both Tommy and Joel in their tracks.
"Stay away from me you monster", Even said.
"Easy there Even", Tommy said.
"Even what are you doing?", Ellie asked the black haired teen.
"What you know him?", Even replied.
"Yeah. He's sort of like a dad to me", Ellie said and Even then lowered his gun.
"Well this is interesting to say the least".
"Ellie, you know him?", Joel asked in confusion.
"He's my uh.. he's my cousin", Ellie responded to see Joel with a surprised face.
"Wait he's a firefly. Tommy you let a firefly in here", Joel said;
"Ex-firefly. Relax I have no intention of taking her back", Even said.
"Taking who back where?", Ellie questioned Joel then began praying that Even wouldn't tell Ellie.
"i get it. It's not for me to say Ellie", Even replied Joel then let out a sigh of relief.
"So how bout we find you a place to stay", Tommy said walking up to Ellie and Even
"He can stay with us", Ellie said.
"Us?", Even questioned.
"With me and Joel".
"Sorry I'm not staying under the same roof as him".
"Why not?".
"It's up to him wether or not he wants to tell you. Tommy you got any other options?".
"We don't have any vacant houses right now, you could stay with me if I can convince my wife but other than staying with Joel I don't see any other option", Tommy replied.
"I guess I'm staying with Tommy then", Even said.
"C'mon then", Tommy said motioning Even to follow him.
"Hey", Ellie said in a quiet voice "Can we talk?".
"Sure", Even responded "What do you need to know that you think I know?".
"What happened to my parents?".
"You sure you want to know?", Even asked Ellie hesitated at first then nodded "You were born because your mother was a victim of rape and your father was never found after that event, she died when you were one day old for reasons I don't know off. Then you were given to the military my mum and dad wanted to look after you but Marlene said you'd be safer in the military".
"Why does Marlene care about me?".
"She was close to your mother and her brother my father, supposedly with Aunt Anna's dying breath she told Marlene to look after you".
"Where were you and your parents all this time? I thought I had no family", Ellie said tears now starting to form in her eyes.
"My parents were fireflies before either of us were born I grew up in the fireflies and stayed at their camp at all times when I was five my father died. Then when I turned eight I started doing odd jobs for the fireflies and my mum could never meet you because she was always busy, then when I was thirteen I was told about you but I wasn't allowed to see, my guess is because Marlene thought I'd put you in danger but she tasked me with watching you I was always close by until Marlene gave you to some smugglers after that we made our way to Salt lake city".
"You were watching me?".
"That was my job".
"This is a lot to take in. How about we talk about you. How old are you?".
"Not much to know, I'm a sixteen year old murdering asshole".
"Well you're a firefly so the murder part is a given but you don't seem like an asshole".
"Then let me give you an example. You remember Winston?".
"Yeah".
"I killed him".
"What? Why?"
"He was seen as a danger to your safety so I had to take him out, I didn't want to but".
"Well you were just trying to keep me safe so I can't be too mad at you
"You were more understanding than I thought".
"What are you trying to say?".
"That I know what you're like because I followed you around everywhere. Anyways it's getting dark. You know where Tommy lives?"
"Yeah. Follow me", Ellie said and started walking with Even following". After a short walk we arrived at Tommy's house and then knocked on the door and Maria opened it.
"Is this your cousin Ellie?", Maria asked and Ellie nodded in response.
"We look nothing alike do we?", Even said which earned a chuckle from both Ellie and Maria but it was true Even had black hair, Ellie had red and Even had brown eyes whereas Ellie had hazel.
"Well come on in, you'll be here a few weeks since we don't have any houses at the moment", Maria said motioning Even to come inside the house they then walked in and Maria guided Even to the sitting room "I hope you don't mind sleeping on the couch".
"Better than nothing", Even replied and started walking towards it.
"I should probably get going, Joel's probably waiting for me", Ellie said.
"Alright we'll see you later", Maria said while waving to Ellie who then walked out the door in response then Tommy came down the stair of the house with a worried look on his face.
"Even can I talk to you for a second?", Tommy said and Even nodded in response and followed him back up the stair and then was pinned against a wall by Joel.
"What the hell are you doing here?", Joel asked in a voice that would scare most people but Even was used to this kind of thing.
"Trying to live a life. It's coincidence that I found Ellie here".
"Gimme a reason why I shouldn't kill you".
"Well then have fun explaining that to Ellie. Look it's been my job since I was thirteen years old to make sure she's safe and happy and I see what she's become to you, you killed my mother I could've already put a bullet in your chest and be done with it but I didn't because I want her to be happy".
"What do you mean your job?".
"I was a firefly before she was delivered to you I was tasked with watching her", Even said and Joel then released Even.
"How am I going to explain to her that I lied?".
"You know that she's gonna keep coming to me to get the truth even if you don't say it better get it over with".
"I know but what if she tries to leave and find the cure or something".
"The fireflies are pretty much all dead it's fine".
"Why are you being so nice I killed your mother?".
"I realised when you did two people got happiness that's why I delayed the fireflies from getting to you guys".
"What do you mean delayed?".
"You don't find it weird that no fireflies came after you? I gave them the wrong directions so you two could get away".
"Why?".
"I told you my job was to keep her happy".
"Alright, I'm gonna go talk to Ellie", Joel said and went down the stairs and out the house to go to his own house, he didn't have a good feeling about what Ellie was going to ask him when he got home but he had to get it done, he arrived at the door of their house quickly and opened the door and looked through the house to see Ellie sitting in the living room.
"Do you know Even or something?", Ellie asked when Joel entered the room.
"No. Why do you ask?".
"Because he didn't want to stay here because of you and pointed a gun at you. There's something wrong".
"I need to tell you something".
"Is it about the fireflies?".
"Yes, after the tunnel you were unconscious and weren't breathing so I tried to help but the fireflies found me and knocked me out, I then woke in the hospital and Marlene said", Joel explained hesitating to tell the truth "She said that to get the vaccine they would need to kill you, I couldn't let that happen".
"But I could've saved so many people Joel, what's one life compared to all those that could've been saved", Ellie said standing up from her seat then she pushed past Joel and went out the house and started heading to the horse stable with tears running down her face when she arrived she started getting a horse ready to leave.
"Where do you think you're going?", Even asked Ellie then turned her head to see Even leaning against the wall of the barn.
"Away from here".
"Is this about the fireflies?", Even said getting off the wall and walking towards Ellie.
"Joel swore to me that they found a cure already, but it was a lie so I gonna go find that cure".
"You think you're the only one that matters in that choice? Joel thinks of you as his daughter and you're just gonna run off".
"This is about more than one life".
"They weren't making a cure it's just a vaccine that might not have worked".
"It's worth a try", Ellie said and went to get a saddle for the horse but then Even grabbed her arm the one with the bite.
"My father died trying to make sure you had a good life and you want to just throw that away for some vaccine, that ain't happening on my watch", Even said in an aggressive voice as he glared into Ellie's eyes.
"What are you going to do?", Ellie asked back and Even started pulling her back to her house "Let me go Even! This could save humanity!", Ellie said but Even then looked back at her with the same murderous glare as earlier "Fine you want it that way", Ellie said and then pulled out her switchblade from her pocket and aimed it the arm Even was using to hold her but Even just grabbed the blade of the switchblade with his free hand and blood started pouring out of it ignoring the pain he took the knife off of her and kept pulling her away when they arrived at the house he knocked on the door and waited for Joel to answer when the door opened Even pulled Ellie toward Joel.
"She tried leaving to find that stupid vaccine, keep and eye on her", Even said still maintaining the look as if it was going to kill him if he didn't.
"Alright. What wrong with your hand boy?", Joel asked.
"It's nothing", Even said lifting his blood covered hand "This is hers", he said as he took her switchblade out of his pocket and handed it toe Joel.
"At least get patched up", Joel said and Even nodded in response "I've got some bandages in the kitchen", Joel then motioned him to come inside and the trio entered the house Joel and Even went into the kitchen and Ellie went upstairs.
"Sorry I was a little rough with her", Even said.
"By the looks of it she was more rough with you".
"She tried put the switchblade in the arm I was holding her with", Even explained and Joel got a a first aid kit from one of the cabinets of the kitchen.
"I see", Joel said walking over with the first aid kit and put it on the table Even then started tending to his wound.
"If I knew she would want to leave so badly I would've just walked back out the door when I got here".
"It's not your fault kid. You both mean well but in different ways".
"But mine is more selfish".
"Selfish, you're saving her life I don't think it's selfish".
"Thanks. Anyway I should go, let me know if you need any help with her", Even said as he closed the first aid kit.
"Can I ask you a question?".
"That is one, but sure".
"Why do you care for her so much?".
"My father, her mother's brother, spent a lot of his life watching and making sure Ellie was safe and ultimately died because of it and although I didn't know my father well and envy the care he gave to Ellie I don't want his death to be in vain".
"Alright".
"See you tomorrow, take care of your surrogate daughter", Even said and then left Joel and Ellie's house.