Disclaimer: I do not own these characters neither do I make any claim on the original storylines represented in this story. This is entirely my own work based on the Resident Evil: Extinction Movie.
Chapter One
Claire Redfield stood leaning against the front of her dusty yellow hummer, trying to study the map laid out in front of her, which was a near impossible task due to the unrelenting sun. Claire reached up and re-adjusted her army cap in an attempt to block out the sun a bit more. Just then she heard Kmart's sweet young voice calling out to her "Claire, hey Claire" Kmart said almost running toward her, when Kmart reached Claire she was grinning, her face full of excitement "We were thinking of throwing a little bit of a party to welcome Jason into the group, we just wanted to check if you were cool about it" Kmart asked giving Claire those puppy dog eyes she found hard to refuse. Claire stared in Kmart's striking blue eyes she started to feel those inappropriate feelings towards her again, well feelings Claire deemed morally inappropriate anyway. Claire looked away too suddenly for Kmart not to notice and as a result flushed ever so slightly. "Yeah ok, just don't go to close to the perimeter" Claire said quietly, avoiding Kmart's eyes "Wicked Claire your awesome" Kmart declared as she stood on her toes and kissed Claire on the cheek and walked off back towards the others. As Claire watched Kmart walk away she took a moment for the new developments in her feelings toward this girl to surface, this girl once rescued by Claire had somehow become a young woman without Claire really noticing the transition what and Claire couldn't deny was that not only was she attracted to Kmart but she was in fact the woman that Claire was in love with. Claire let out a huge sigh before turning back to study the map, trying to bury those feeling back down deep in her subconscious.
A few hours later most of the members of Claire's convoy were huddled around a small bonfire all in good spirits, but someone was missing. Kmart looked around eagerly for Claire but she was nowhere to be seen. Kmart had spent the last hour exchanging pointless conversation with others but her mind was too preoccupied to pay attention properly. Kmart had noticed the way Claire had looked at her earlier and it set her skin on fire. It wasn't the first time Kmart had seen that look, she'd seen it a lot recently, most of the time when Claire had thought she wasn't looking but today was the first time Kmart had seen it wobble Claire's resolve. It gave Kmart hope that Claire might actually feel the same way she felt about her. Kmart had always liked girls she knew that long before Claire rescued her after the world ended, but Claire was everything Kmart could dream of in a woman, throw in a bit of hero worship and Claire's incredibly hot body Kmart was totally in love with her, with that in mind she set off to find her. Carlos told Kmart that she was keeping lookout in the van, so started to head towards it but suddenly stopped "Hey Mikey" Kmart called out as Mikey turned towards the van as well "Can you do me a huge favour and take over from Claire in about 10 minutes or so?" "Yeah sure" Mikey replied with a questioning look, Kmart tried to fob it off a little "I just think she could do with a little fun, that's all" "Ha, Claire loosen up that'll never happen kiddo" Mikey jibed "I'm not a kid" Kmart said sharply anger flushing her face and her voice snarled "Hey sorry Kmart, I didn't mean to upset you" Mikey apologised "No, I'm sorry Mikey, I shouldn't of snapped I'm just fed up with being seen as a kid, I'm 18 now, and after everything we've all lived through I'm a grown up now, you know what I mean" Kmart spoke her voice quiet yet serious and steady, she already had this scenario already played out in her mind although it was with Claire trying to explain why they could be together "Hey I get it, I do, I am sorry Kmart" Mikey said pulling Kmart into a hug. Kmart enjoyed the friendly moment then pulled back "So will you take over please, just so I can try and get Claire to loosen up a bit" "No worries I'll be over in 10" "Thanks Mikey" Kmart called out as she had already started walking to the TV Van.
Claire was busy fiddling with the sensors on one of the perimeter camera's when all of a sudden the van door slide open making Claire jump and automatically grab her gun. Kmart's eyes widened when she was greeted by the barrel of Claire's 9mm, "Whoa, Jesus Claire you so need to chill out" Kmart said cheekily as she climbed into the van whilst Claire re-holstered her weapon. "Sorry Kmart, I guess I'm a little on edge this evening" "Not just this evening" Kmart interjected but Claire ignored Kmart's comment turning her attention back to the monitors "The sensors on the camera's are playing up a little bit" Claire said defensively "Come on Claire, come and join us out there you need to have fun every now and again" Kmart's gentle voice full of genuine concern "Anyways Mikey's coming to take over watch in a few minutes" Kmart added playfully. "What I told him I didn't mind doing it if he wanted to go to the party" Claire said looking inquisitively at Kmart. "Yeah well I told him you needed to have some fun and he owed me for upsetting me" "What do you mean by he upset you" Claire said getting all protective again. "Oh nothing really I told him off for calling me a kid" Kmart replied. "Oh" Claire replied distractedly. Kmart pulled slightly on Claire's shoulder regaining her attention "I'm not a kid" Kmart repeated firmly this time for Claire's benefit "Ok" Claire responded sarcastically making that fake serious face Kmart always found funny "So, are you gonna come join us" Kmart asked sweetly "I don't know" Claire replied "Please" Kmart said making her best puppy dog eyes. Just then the van door slid open making both women jump "Hey girls, it's party time, go have some fun" Mikey said climbing into the Van. "Fine, I give up" Claire exasperated throwing her hands in the air "Awesome" Kmart said gleefully climbing out of the van followed by Claire, Kmart told hold of Claire's hand and dragged her off in the direction of the others.
After some time the party began to die down and people gradually started withdrawing from the festivities in search of their beds. Carlos and Betty were discussing possible directions in which to move, Claire was putting on a good impression of being interested whilst actually watching Kmart chatting and laughing with the new guy Jason, whom Claire was still undecided about there was something about him she didn't trust and it didn't help that he was obviously attracted to Kmart, finding any opportunity to be close to her which made Claire seethe with jealously and protectiveness. "So what do you think" Betty said interrupting Claire's thoughts "Claire" Betty repeated , Claire turned her attention back to Betty and Carlos who were both staring at her "Did we lose you somewhere" Carlos jibed "Sorry, I guess I'm just a bit tired, lets finish this discussion in the morning, is that alright" Claire said apologetically trying to sound tired. "Yeah, ok good night Claire" Carlos replied "I think I'm gonna do the same" Betty said and the three of them parted. As Claire stalked off back towards the hummer Carlos went and joined Kmart and Jason by the fire "Hey guys sorry to interrupt but everyone's headed to bed" turning his attention directly to Kmart he added "Claire just left maybe you should do the same" adding a wink as he left. If Kmart wasn't mistaken Carlos had just stepped aside in the battle for Claire's heart. This permission of a kind filled Kmart with a renewed sense of vigour and quickly made her goodbyes leaving a stunned and very disappointed Jason in her wake.
Claire was slouched down in her usual position across the front seats resting her head on the passenger window, she had just got comfortable when Kmart climbed into the back of the hummer and slammed the door "Could you be any louder" Claire said bitterly re-adjusting her position again, Kmart ignored her tone "I try" replied jokingly and laid down on the backseat whilst figuring her next move. Being inexperienced and living in this new world Kmart had no idea how she could go about seducing Claire after all it was like they could go for a meal and book a fancy hotel room, Kmart sighed and decided to rely on the one thing she was good at, talking. "So did you manage to have some fun" Kmart asked swivelling into a normal sitting position "Kinda" Claire grunted in response "Not even a little" Kmart said playfully as she jumped into the front seats causing a clatter of legs and forcing Claire to sit up. Claire glared at Kmart, anger, frustration and jealousy pouring out of her eyes. Kmart however undeterred started to undress Claire with her eyes, lust and want taking full control of her next actions, Claire watched in both wild excitement and fear as Kmart's eyes filled with lust, undressing her body, Claire's body unconsciously responded withdrawing her knees from her chest inviting Kmart in which Kmart wasted no time accepting the offer seductively sliding her young, fit toned body along Claire's until they were face to face her thigh just shy of contact at Claire's centre. Claire was frozen in place by Kmart's lustful predatory stare and Claire was dinner, Claire's mind started screaming, 'No this can't happen, it's wrong, how could you live with yourself, don't do this!' but her body ached for Kmart's touch and in that moment Kmart kissed her with more love and tenderness than Claire had ever felt before, making her head spin and dissolved all her barriers and for a few moments gave herself over to Kmart's kiss entirely. Kmart felt Claire's body give itself over and deepened the kiss, her tongue now beginning to explore the length of Claire's and allowing her thigh to make contact at Claire's centre, heat began to radiate off their bodies, Claire's underwear started to become damp from the contact and movement of Kmart's thigh, their breathless kiss lasting an eternity until Claire's inner voice began to regain control of her body "Kmart, wait" Claire panted, but Kmart didn't listen instead kissed her again harder and more passionately than before. Kmart started a trail of gentle butterfly kisses around Claire's neck and down her collarbone, using the tips of her fingers to gently tease Claire's nipples through the fabric of her vest. 'Oh God' Claire thought she had never wanted this so much in her life, she would give anything to see this scenario play out and make wild and passionate love to this young woman but her nagging moral standards were just too strong to ignore, Claire raised her hand from Kmart's waist to take a firm grip on her shoulder "Kmart, stop, please" Claire begged her voice breathless and lustful "Why" Kmart replied "I can tell you want to" Kmart smirked a little, rubbing her thigh a little harder at Claire's centre making her gasp. Claire knew she couldn't resist Kmart's attentions much longer and with all the moral fibre she could muster pushed Kmart off her and back into the driver's seat "Look, I'm sorry Kmart but this just, isn't going to happen" Claire snapped trying to regain her composure Kmart's eyes filled with hate and anger before finally bursting into tears. Claire's heart crumpled at Kmart's tears "Kmart" Claire said softly, Kmart looked up into Claire's eyes and wiped her eyes "I can't, We can't do this, I do love you but this can never be" Claire said her voice soft but firm "Whatever" Kmart replied obviously hurt by Claire's rejection and it felt like daggers in Claire's heart. Kmart climbed back into the backseat and lay down on her side facing the back of the seat and started crying again. Claire climbed onto her knees and reached over the seat "Kmart, I am sorry" Claire said as she rested her hand gently on the young woman's arm, Kmart spun round furiously at Claire's touch "Don't touch me" Kmart growled at Claire and smacked her hand away before turning her back on Claire once more. Claire shocked at Kmart's reaction slumped back down in the passenger seat 'shit' thought Claire as she closed her eyes.