Disclaimer: Resident Evil is property of Capcom. This story is my property.

            Side Notes: This story takes place several years after Umbrella's fall. Dates in reference to the RE timeline are guessed on. Background information for main characters is a cross between the games and the S. D. Perry novels.

Story Of Us

By: Striker

Chapter 6- Reunion.

Present.

"I was so nervous that day we got back together." Chris said. "My sister said it looked like I was going to have a heart attack."

"I couldn't wait to see you." Jill said. "Barry threatened to make me walk if I didn't get a hold of myself."

Chris took a bite of his meal. "As soon as Claire and I hooked up with Leon I immediately got in contact with Barry. It was luck that we were both in the U.S."

"We thought you were still somewhere in Europe." Jill said. "Carlos and I had just gotten back from Spain. I was so happy when Barry gave me the news."

"That day was hectic." Chris said. "I was going nuts and Claire…"


Twenty miles outside of Springfield, Illinois. March 19, 1999.

Chris walked the length of the living room. He then sat down on the couch, but then got back up and paced again.

"Settle down Chris." Claire said. "You're making Sherry nervous."

"He's making us all nervous." Ark said.

Yeah, someone get him some valium." Leon added.

Claire shot a mean glance at both men, who were standing in the doorway to the kitchen. Claire herself was standing in the front door waiting for Barry's van to pull up. It had been a week since she and her brother had contacted Leon and arrived in the U.S. She had been reunited with Sherry and had net Leon's friend Ark. Ark seemed like a nice guy though he could be act like a fool, especially if he was around Leon. She had also met Lott and Lily. She had learned about how their parents were killed on Sheena Island. Soon after Chris had tried to get a hold of Barry. He did and learned that Jill, Rebecca, and some guy named Carlos were all in the U.S. A meeting had been set and ever since then Chris had gone into a sort of manic mode. Claire couldn't blame him. He had told her about his relationship with Jill. She had ignored it so far, but now his behavior was getting to her.

"Are we going to like these people?" Sherry asked. She and the other two children were perched on the stairs watching Chris.

Chris turned to Sherry. "I'm sure you will. I don't know about Carlos but the other three are really nice. I've worked with them for a while. I'm sure you'll get along great with them."

"So who exactly is this Jill chick…? Ouch!" Ark felt Leon elbow him sharply in the ribs. "Why did you do that?" Ark asked, holding his side.

"That is a very sensitive subject around Chris." Leon replied through clenched teeth.

"Well I just want to…" Ark saw the evil look Claire was giving him. "No I don't."

"Well said." Claire said. She then turned to her brother, who was staring out the window. "Will you please calm down?"

"I just wish they would get here already." Chris said.

"It's not like Canada is down the street." Ark said.

Leon nodded. "Yeah, they have to go through New York and Pennsylvania and then…" Leon saw both Chris and Claire glaring at him. "We'll stop talking now."

Jill rapped on the dashboard as she stared out the window. Though Barry had ignored it for some time the sound was becoming maddening. "Jill, you've been doing that for the past three hours. It's starting to drive me insane."

Jill turned to Barry. "What is?"

"Your drumming on the dash." Barry replied. "Can you please stop it?"

"Ever since we entered Illinois you've been acting weird." Carlos said. He and Rebecca were in the back of the van. "Another hour and we'll be there. Right Barry?"

Barry nodded. "So just relax."

"I can't relax." Jill said. "It's been so long. I promised Chris that I would join him in two months. That was over six months ago." Jill thought back to the events of the previous months. After she had escaped with Carlos from Raccoon she had begun searching for Chris. Barry had stayed behind with his family while Carlos had accompanied her. She had found Chris' hideout and state it was in. Even though Carlos had some doubt that Chris was still alive she never gave up hope. It was also during this time that she had told Carlos about her relationship with Chris. After a few months they had returned to the States. By then Rebecca had arrived at Barry's house. She had gotten a little sidetracked and could have arrived sooner. A few days ago Barry had received a call from Chris. They had set up a meeting at the place Chris and his friends were staying at. Now she was getting jumpy just thinking about seeing Chris again.

"How could you have known that the T-virus was going to infect the city?" Rebecca asked. "What happened was out of your control."

"That's right Jill." Carlos said. "And if it wasn't for Barry we wouldn't even be here now."

"It was nothing." Barry said. "I thought it would be a good idea to stay behind in case Jill ran into trouble. Too bad I lost contact with Chris after I rescued you two."

Jill stared out the window again. "At least Chris called us. It'll be so good to be with him again. I missed him so much."

Barry saw the sign for Springfield pass by. "Don't worry, you will soon."

Chris sat on the front steps of the cabin. Claire had finally managed to get him to calm down. Claire sat on the porch swing next to Leon. Ark was leaning against the railing. He looked at his watch. "It's four o'clock. What time did they say they would be here?"

"Sometime between now and five." Claire said. "Barry said that it all depended on the traffic."

Sherry, Lott, and Lily were playing out in front of the house when Sherry heard the sound of a vehicle approaching. "Someone's coming." She said, running up to the porch.

Chris picked his head up and stared through the trees. Soon he saw the shape of a van moving through the trees. "It's them." He said, standing up.

Claire walked up next to him. "Are you OK?"

"I will be soon." Chris replied.

Carlos could see the cabin through the trees. "Nice place."

Jill wasn't paying attention to the cabin. She was scanning the place for any sign of Chris. She spotted him on the steps. "There he is."

"You need Becky to give you something to calm you down?" Barry asked.

Jill shook her head. "No, I don't." Barry stopped the van and Jill gripped the door handle. "It's now or never." She told herself.

Chris began walking towards the van as Jill got out. Chris quickened his pace as he neared her. Jill shut the door and sprinted towards Chris. The two met in a strong embrace. They both looked into each other's eyes before moving into a long, passionate kiss. After a few minutes they broke the kiss and held each other.

"I missed you so much." Jill said, tears streaking down her face.

"So did I." Chris said, letting tears fall down his face.

Barry, Carlos, and Rebecca watched from the van. Barry smiled at the scene. "It's moments like these that make it all worth it."

"You're right Barry." Carlos said.

Rebecca began to tear up. "They look so happy together. Just like in those fairy tales my mom used to tell me."

"It sure is Becky." Barry said.

"Damn." Ark said. He and the others were watching from the porch.

"It's so beautiful." Claire said. "Just like those movies I used to watch in college."

"Man, now I can see why Chris was so anxious to see that woman." Leon said. "Should we go introduce ourselves?"

Claire shook her head. "We should leave them alone. They deserve some time alone."

Chris held Jill tight, happy to have her in his arms again. "Jill, I should never have left you. I promise I'll never leave you again as long as I live."

"I'll never leave you either." Jill said. "No matter what happens."

Chris pulled back stroked Jill's face. "Ready to go inside?"

Jill nodded and leaned against Chris. Still holding each other the walked up to the cabin. Claire and the other let them pass. Soon the rest of the group entered the cabin.

Chris and Jill stayed next to each other as the team introduced themselves. They stayed close the entire evening. Soon it was time to turn in for the night. Barry began to head upstairs. He stopped and turned to the young couple. "Are you two coming up?"

Chris shook his head. "We're going to stay down here a little longer."

"OK." Barry said. "Don't stay up too late."

When Barry was gone Jill turned to Chris. "I knew that we would be together again. I never gave up hope."

"Neither did I." Chris said. "I was so relieved when Barry told me you were alive. I was afraid that you died in Raccoon."

"I almost did." Jill said. "But I knew that I had to survive. I knew that I couldn't give up. Your memory kept me going."

"I've been waiting for this day for so long." Chris said. "Now we're back together and nothing will take us apart, I swear." He gently kissed Jill and held her close.

"I love you Chris." Jill said softly, curling up next to him and closing her eyes.

"I love you too." Chris replied.

A few hours later Claire came downstairs to get a drink of water. She saw her brother and Jill asleep on the couch. Smiling she went upstairs a retrieved a quilt from the hall closet. She then came back down and covered up the sleeping lovers. She then got her drink and went back upstairs.


Present.

"You never let go of my the whole day." Jill said. "Not even went we were asleep."

"I can still remember the next morning." Chris said. "We woke up to everyone staring at us. It was embarrassing."

Jill giggled. "I can't believe that Ark asked us if we wanted to be alone."

"And what about Claire?" Chris asked. "I thought she was going to kill him for that."

"Then came Umbrella." Jill said. "That was an awful experience."

Chris nodded. "I still have bad dreams about fighting Umbrella's monsters."

"At least we fought together." Jill said.

"We sure did." Chris said.

Author's Comments: That was a short chapter. At least the happy couple was reunited. OK, if you haven't noticed this story takes place in two time periods. The first is pre-Umbrella's fall. That portion we have just seen. The second period is post-Umbrella's fall. That portion will begin in the next chapter. We are now halfway done with this story. There are still six more chapters to go and then that's that. Anyway, with this meeting this is one of many ideas that I have as to how the group gets back together. We see that both Chris and Jill were antsy about seeing each other after so long. We also see what happened between the games and this point in time. In the end it all came down to a tearful and happy reunion.

In the next chapter a momentous occasion has happened. Ding, dong, Umbrella's dead. Now what are the heroes going to do now that Umbrella is no more? You'll have to wait and see. Join the party in Story Of Us: Chapter 7- Umbrella Is Gone. Finally.