"I can take her, Lee. I don't think a you would be the best choice for her." Vernon stated matter-of-factly. "You have to think logically if she is going to survive."

Lee didn't know what was going through his head at that point. All he knew was that Vernon, this old man, had asked to take Clementine from his custody. Actually, he more or less demanded. Announcing to Lee that he was no longer a safe guardian for the little girl. But Lee wasn't going to let that happen.

He felt himself grab Vernon by the shirt and slammed him against the wall. Vernon grunted and glared at Lee, obviously shocked at his actions.

"That little girl is in my care." He hissed, getting inches from Vernons face. "We've been through more together than you can IMAGINE. Anyone that tries to get between me and her -ANYONE- is going to wind up DEAD, you hear me?"

Vernon didnt move at all. He simply stared coldly into Lee's enraged eyes.

"Get your hands off me." He hissed.

Lee hesitated, before slowly removing his hands from Vernons clothing. After a couple moments of fierce staring in intimidation from both men, Vernon stormed past Lee in anger and headed downstairs. Lee put both hands on his face in an attempt to calm himself down. He decided that he would check on Clementine before he lay down for a bit. He didn't fell very good.

He slowly approached the far bedroom, where he saw Clementine siiting alone and looking thoughfully out a window. Her small hands folded in her lap on her tiny white dress. She looked so innocent. Lee wished that she could forever stay that way.

He exhaled and slowly opened the door. Clementine acknowledged his arrival by looking over towards Lee slightly. However, as soon as she looked at him, she was back to staring out the window.

"Hey, Clem. How'ya doin'?"

She didn't respond.

Lee made his way over towards her. He kneeled as he approached, not getting any closer then he needed to.

"Clementine? Are you okay?"

She looked down.

"Clem-"

"I heard you guys. You and were talking about me." She interupted.

Lee breathed in.

Clementine turned to look at Lee, no emotion in her gaze. She shifted so that she was facing Lee entirely.

"We're not looking for my parents, are we?"

Lee hesitated.

"Please don't lie to me Lee."

Lee bit his was uncertain about that himself. What was he supposed to tell her? Yes or no?

Instead he remained silent. Clementine began to cry slightly, and Lee gently pulled her into a hug. Where she wept into his shoulder. Her tears soaked his blue coat and chilled his skin. He felt terrible for her, he knew what this felt like.

"Listen sweet pea. Lets find that out tommorow. I'd rather not jump to conclusions to quickly."

Clementine nodded, her face muffled by his shirt.

He stroked the back of her in a comforting manner.

"Now... Lets try to get some sleep."

Clementine pulled away, sobbing. She wiped her nose with her sleeve before turning and laying down on the window seat. Facing away from Lee.

"Okay, Lee." She whispered.

Lee stood, brushing himself off, he made his way over to a nearby couch. After fluffing the pillow slightly, he laid down on it. Crossing his hands over his chest as he relaxed.

"Im always right here if you need anything." He said.

...

"... Thanks Lee."

Lee looked up at Clementine, but she wasnt toing to talk anymore.

"your welcome, sweet pea. I wont EVER let anything happen to you."

Lee considered leaving the room to sleep instead, but he was to far exhausted. With that note, he slowly shut his eyes and let sleep overtake him. Seeing the lights fade away...

...

CLEMENTINES POV

"Clementine, wake up."

Somebody was shaking her shoulder. Clementine opened her eyes to see the face of Vernon standing over her. He looked stressed, but determined.

Somebody lifted her up, Clementine assumed it was Lee. So she snuggled in to his arm a little more. Absouloutly exhausted. Whispers followed as she was carried out of the room.
She fell asleep in Lee's arms.

...

Slow rocking... Whispers... The sound of waves crashing against a beach.

When Clementine sat up, she realized she was no longer in a bed. She wasnt even indoors anymore. She was lying on a blanket near the beach, and people were loading a boat nearby.

"Lee?" she called.

Suddenly, one of the men turned around. Clementine recognized him as Vernon.

"Vernon?" she asked, rubbing her eyes. "Where is Lee?"

Vernon looked at a lost for words. He quickly raced over and started ushering Clementine to her feet. After she stood, he quickly gathered up her blankets and pillow and forcefully led her to the boat.

"Sh, please be quiet Clementine." Vernon hissed. Th boat was full of people Clementine didn't recognize, including a black man. When he turned around however, Clementine realized it wasn't Lee.

"Where are you taking me? Where is Lee?!" she demanded, extremely nervous. Everyone was acting so wierd.

Vernon quickly bent down and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Clementine, listen to me. He can't take care of you anymore, okay?"

"Why not?!"

Vernon glanced behind him. Uncertain.

"...He went looking for your parents this morning." Vernon eventually said. "And he was attacked and killed by walkers. Im sorry, Clementine. But... Its your fault."

Clementine's heart skipped two beats.

...

LEES POV

Lee awoke to a the sound of a door shut. He heard voices fade away, and he rubbed his eyes. He looked over to the windowsill to see that Clementine wasnt there. Thinking she mustve gone to bed in another room, lee assumed there was nothing to worry about. Christa and Kenny are probably going on a supply run.

But why this early? It was still dark out!

Lee began to feel uncertain. He decided to check on Clementine. Then, he will go after Kenny and Christa.

"Psst, hey Clementine?" He whispered. He walked down the hall to her temporary room. She had practically begged Lee to allow her to have her own room. But after he had said okay, she had begged him to have a room right next door. She was afraid of the dark apperantly. And she wanted someone to go to. Lee said to come in whever she was scared. He didnt mind.

He opened the door and peaked his head in. Expecting to see Clementine sound asleep on her bed. But no, when he opened the door, he saw her bed freshly made and no sign if disturbance. Nobody had even slept in it at all that night.

Lee felt extremely confused.

Maybe she is downstairs... Kenny probably woke her up something before they left. She could be drawing or something like that.

Lee shut her door quietly behind him, before heading over to the staircase and going down the stairs. But he froze in his tracks.

Kenny, Christa, Omid, and Ben were all asleep in the living room. None of them had even moved.

Lee , panicking now, raced over and shook Kenny awake.

"Kenny! Where is Vernon?!"

Kenny looked startled, he shot up in his seat and glanced around him.

"Vernon?! That sunuvabitch is gone?!"

he climbed to his feet.

"Fuck! Lee, the boat!"

Lee didnt care about the boat, but then he realized what the boat missing could mean.

Did Vernon kidnap Clementine?

Lee backed away and grabbed his pistol. Christa and Omid were just waking up.

"Lee? Whats happening?" Christa demanded.

"that peice of shit Vernon is gone. And so is Clementine."

But Lee and Kenny were already out the door. Breathing hard and sprinting all the way over to where the shed was. Lee, in his panic, kicked the door open.

The shed was empty.

"Vernon! I swear to fucking god! Give us Clementine back and nobody needs to get hurt!"

Kenny was freaking out due to the boat being gone.

"no no no! Aargh! Fuck fuck fuck! That motherfucking peice of shit!" He kicked the wooden wall of the shed in anger. His hand shaking as he held his pistol.

Lee remebered the people leaving the house earlier.

No no no...

Omid and Christa came running out of the house followed close behind by Ben. After realizing what was happening, Omid put his hands to his head.

"What the fuck, man?"

Lee slowly brought his hand to a yellow note laying on the shed floor. It had crude, sloppy handwriting. Looking as if whomever had written it had been in a hurry. After picking it up, he read it.

Lee,

Im sorry it had to come to this. I was hoping we both could've seen the same way on this subject. But it just couldn't be that way.

Clementine will be safe. I will be sure of that. A good friend of mine informed me of the things you have done, and i would be damned if i leave a girl in that position. With that type of care.

I will refer to this man as "the stranger" if i may, and he said he will catch up with me soon. He has some unfinished business with you.

Im sorry about the boat as well. Me and my people needed to use it. Maybe someday you will understand, Lee. But I know thats not today, or anytime soon.

-Vernon.

Lee crumpled the sheet of paper and threw it to the floor. He sunk to his knees.

What was he going to do?

A/N

PLOT TWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSST!

whatsup, people!

I guess this going to be my version of a Lee Isnt Bitten! Story.

Should I continue? Yes or No?

(Psst, i havent given up on Its Just A Video Game, Sweet Pea. Dont worry. Next chapter is coming out very soon)

please review to find out what happens next!

or you can totally tell me off about how terrible it is. Whatever you would like :)