Next of Us Chapter 4
'Psh when did you so soft?' Hunter says looking down
'Oh please I'm not soft, I was just trying to help, I could easily kick your ass.' Ellie says laughing.
'Oh is that a challenge?' Hunter says, waving his fists in a fighting position and laughing.
'Hey don't get too comfortable now, I'm sure Joel doesnt trust you in the slightest, I mean we just met you.' Ellie says biting her lip.
'Yeah because I'm gonna start beating up you while my eight year old sister starts killing Joel.' Hunter says sarcastically.
'Oh please, you try anything and I won't hesitate to put my foot between you legs .' Ellie says.
'Calm down I was just joking.' Hunter says a little worried.
'I wasn't.' Ellie says seriously then starts laughing.
'So funny.' Hunter mocks, rolling his eyes.
'Hey sorry to interrupt you two, but we got a whole pack of infected up ahead and I could sure use some extra hands.' Joel shouts from up ahead.
'Right, sorry.' Ellie calls sprinting up ahead.
Hunter stays in place and Ellie turns around to see he's still walking slowly.
'Hunter what's wrong? Didn't you hear Joel?' Ellie asks.
'Huh? Oh yea I'll be right there.' Hunter assures catching up to Ellie.
The new team stands at the top of the hill looking down at the infected pack below them. Joel shoots a bullet into the pack missing everyone of them.
'Allow me.' Hunter says, running into the pack of infected with nothing more than a handgun and a fire axe.
'What the hell does he think he's doing?' Joel complains, then starts walking forward.
Ellie stops him by putting a hand on his chest. 'Let him do it.' She watches Hunter with hopeful eyes, hoping he can make a good impression on Joel.
They all watch as Hunter runs into the middle of the pack, shoots an infected in the head then ducks as two come at him from both sides. He buries the axe into the zombie's head then shoots its friend in the heart. He dives out the way before chopping his axe into an infected's back then shooting it in the mouth. The last zombie runs straight at him and he runs at it too. He tackles it, pinning it down before breaking its neck, its head connected to its body by a vein. Hunter wipes his hands signaling he cleaned up all of the zombies. When he turns to face his sister, a clicker grabs him from behind and Ellie screams, trying to pull out her gun. Hunter feels a vibration then a liquid pouring down his neck. Blood. He closes his eyes, expecting to die right then and there because of some stupid stunt. Hunter opens his eyes and he realizes its not his blood and that the zombie is dead. He stands there wide-eyed and happy to be alive.
'Don't be too proud of yourself kid, I admit I'm impressed but you got real lucky there.' Joel says breaking the silence.
'Thanks...me and my sister owe you big time.' Hunter walks over to Joel and puts out a hand.
Joel resists at first but when Ellie gives him a nudge on the back, he quickly shakes it.
'Lets just keep going.' Joel says and walks up ahead, Lola still on his back.
'You scared the shit out of me.' Ellie tells Hunter, her eyes still full of fear.
'Sorry...I just wanted to shut Joel up.''
'That was fucking awesome though.' Ellie laughs 'You were all: Pew! Pew! Chop! Duck, Chop! Pew! Then how you broke that one zombies neck...oh man that was so crazy...I loved it."
"Ha thanks, I'm one crazy bastard thats for sure.' Hunter says.
'I can tell.' Ellie laughs.
'Hey, be nice.' Hunter tells Ellie.
"I think we both know that won't happen.'
Hunter and Ellie laugh before having an awkward silence. They both feel...different. Ellie has never met a boy her age before. She feels as though her and Hunter could have something, something more than just a team, more than just a friendship.
Sorry I stopped publishing...I thought no one was into it...If i can get just one review of someone telling me they read this fanfiction I will continue...but if not...
