Hi everyone, looks like I couldn't restrain myself after finishing 'Give a Girl a Chance' from writing a sequel, and this one's going to be a killer, takes off right from where the first story ends.

Disclaimer: As per usual, I own nothing of the resident evil franchise, and there for am pleading with you not to sue my arse Etc. Etc.

Rated M for language, adult themes and so on. Thought I better cover myself.

P.S. I really love reviews, hint hint! Gee that was very subtle of me.

Given the Girl a Chance.

Chapter 1

Claire couldn't believe it. A moment in her life she never thought would never happen was suddenly thrust upon her. She cried silently in the back of her hummer. The stress of the unknown, the absolute fear had begun to ravage her senses. Till sudden there was a loud knock on the driver's door. Claire jumped slightly and quickly dried her tears and sucked in lungs full of air to calm herself. Straightening her hair she opened the back passenger door.

"Old man?"

He smiled and gave a half laugh "Is that joke ever going to get old?"

Smiling back "It's only as old as you old man. So what is it?"

His smile soon disappeared "It's time. Alice is rounding up everyone now and going over last minute checks."

She leaned to her side so she could see past him to the convoy, who were paying their full attention to Alice who paced back and forth as she tried to convince them it would be okay. Claire smiled inwardly.

Carlos offered his hand to help Claire out of the vehicle a gentle smile returning to his features, Claire reached out to take the offered hand when suddenly Carlos was pushed outta of the way. He almost lost his footing and landed on the hood of the hummer.

Kmart stuck her hand out to Claire "Allow me Miss."

Claire laughed out loud at the young blonde standing in front of her, Kmart removed her hat and bowed slightly as Claire took her hand and she helped her to her fit.

"Why thank you young lady."

"Pleasure is all mine Claire."

Carlos half frustrated brushed himself off and stared oddly at Kmart "What the hell has got into her lately?" He thought.

Kmart linked arms with Claire and instead of leading her to where the convoy were or even toward Alice, the short blonde led her to seclude area between two of the larger vehicles. Claire allowed herself to be ushered along however she was a little concerned of what it was Kmart was doing, all Claire could think was the other girl had lost it completely.

Once they had reached the secluded area Kmart spun Claire around by the arm "Claire I just want to tell you something"

Claire waited patiently for Kmart to continue

"I don't know how this is all going to turn out but I just want you to know that I love you, you mean everything to me, so how ever this plays out I just want to say thanks. Thanks for saving me, for giving me a life and even a purpose. I only hope we get through this, together." she leant forward and gave her the softest of kisses on the cheek and pulled her into her arms. Claire felt her heart sink, the sincerity in Kmart's voice was undeniable. Although Kmart had always been like a little sister to Claire, Claire now felt Kmart had definitely come into her own. She no longer was the young bashful teenager they had found in the mall some years ago, she was now a strong young independent woman. Even though Claire promised the day they saved her she would take care of the young woman, she now was positive Kmart could take care of herself.

It wasn't till someone in the background cleared their throat that Kmart pulled herself out of the embrace. The short Blonde looked over her shoulder to see Alice leaning against the bus with a very cheeky grin "And what exactly do you think you're doing with my girl."

Kmart smiling brightly over her shoulder at Alice turned back to Claire. "Let's go kick some umbrella Arse."

Claire couldn't restrain the brightest of smiles "Hell Yeah".

With that Kmart walked away and as she past Alice she stopped short. "You better take good care of her."

Alice smiled in return "I promise I take care of her, and even you Kmart."

Satisfied that Alice meant every word, she left the two older women alone.

Alice still leaning on the bus stared at Claire. Who still stood where she had been.

"Are you ready?"

"No!"

Alice only raised an eyebrow "What do you mean no?"

"I'm scared I'm going to lose you."

Alice pushed herself off the bus and started to walk very slowly toward the taller woman, and made each of her next words very clear as she took each step.

"I. Will. Never. Ever. Leave. You. Claire." She closed the small space between them looking up she placed the short gentle kiss on Claire's lips. "I love you Claire Redfield."

Claire tried desperately not to let her emotions over take her again. "I love you more Alice with no last name."

Alice chuckled, even through all the pressure mounting on the convoy leader she was still able to make her laugh. "You're really cute when no one's looking Claire."

"And you're really a mushball when no one's looking."

"Mushball?" Alice stood back "A mushball?" the shocked look Alice had on her face only made Claire laugh, grabbing Alice by the hand Claire pulled her in for a longer more passionate kiss. They finally parted and Claire held Alice's hand as she began to lead them back to the convoy. "Come on let's get this done."

Being dragged along, Alice still looked confused "A mushball?"

Kmart, Bette, And Otto sat on a log in silence, until they saw Alice being dragged out from between the bus and tanker with a completely odd look on her face. Bette's forehead scrunched up "What do you think Claire did to make Alice like that?"

Otto nearly snorted his drink as millions of images flashed through his mind, none of which would have been rated less than triple X. "Do you really wanna know?"

Bette looked at Otto. "As gossip queen of this convoy I do believe the answer to that is, yes!"

Kmart who had sat quietly finally spoke up "she called her a mushball."

Bette and Otto both stopped and stared at Kmart like she had just grown another head. Bette frowned "And how the hell could you possibly know that. They're all the way over there."

Kmart got up, smiled and winked. "For a gossip queen you really don't listen hard enough."