Chapter X: All We Can Do Is Wait
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Kenny, Clem, Hunter and the new girl ran through the backdoor of the mansion, All of them were out of breath and Hunter was supporting Kenny on his right shoulder. Ben and Carley came into the kitchen. "Ben, help me get Kenny to the couch." Hunter said. Ben did what was requested and assisted Kenny to the couch. "Damn walkers had us cornered," Hunter said with anger. "Yeah and we got really lucky." Kenny added on while he was rubbing his side. Carley then gave Clementine a hug, but immediately realized something. Lee wasn't there. She then let go of Clementine and looked over at Hunter. "Where's Lee?" Hunter looked back at Carley and let out a heavy sigh. "Listen Carley..." But before he could explain what happened Carley covered her mouth and bolted up the stairs. "I'm gonna go clear this up. I'll be right back." Hunter said walking towards the stairs. "No Hunter, I can do it." Kenny said while struggling to get off the couch. "Nah, I got this covered." Hunter responded halfway up the stairs.
When he got to the top of the stairs he saw Carley in the office pacing around with one hand on the bridge of her nose. He carefully made his way into the office so he didn't startle Carley. But before he knew it she had spotted him in the doorway and almost instantly fell into his arms. "Tell me it isn't true." she whispered, before Hunter could say anything she spoke again. "Figures, in this screwed up world there's no way it would let me find that much happiness." Hunter was getting irritated that she wouldn't let him get a word in. "Alright I've had it, just listen to me. Lee is not dead." Hunter said matter in factly. "But...You..." she started but Hunter cut her off. "We got cornered in an alleyway, to be exact we were actually boxed in. Damn rotters were everywhere. Lee had to jump down into the sewers. But I know he's alive, he'll be back. I know it." Carley looked at Hunter with slight disbelief. "But how do you know that Hunter?" she inquired. Hunter let out a sigh before looking at Carley and giving her a grin. "Because that man has way too much to come back to."
Carley tried hard to hide her blush and failed miserably, she turned to exit the office to rejoin the group but then stopped and turned back to Hunter and gave him a hug. "Thanks Hunter. And you're right about Lee being alive. Lee Everett doesn't die easy." Hunter then gave nod and chuckle before he followed Carley out of the office and down the stairs to rejoin the rest of the group.
Several Hours Later
Lee busted through the back door of the mansion and entered with a stranger in tow. Carley was the first to investigate the noise, she entered the kitchen with her pistol out and then froze when she saw who was back. She ran to Lee and gave him a bone crushing hug. "Hey Car, I missed you too...but I kind of need to breathe." Lee said with an over dramatic wheeze. "Shut it Everett. And don't ever scare me like that again." She said with her voice cracking. After she released him from her death grip he looked down at her and smiled. "What has you smiling?" but instead of an answer Lee bent down gave Carley a kiss on her lips. Carley blushed and immediately gave Lee another hug. Then the rest of the group came into the room and saw greeted Lee. Carley felt relieved that no one saw the PDA, but then saw the stranger behind Lee and immediately felt embarrassed. "Um, Lee who is this guy?" Hunter asked while pointing his thumb to the strange man who returned with Lee. "Oh right, this here is Virgil, he helped me get back. And he's a doctor." Christa perked up when she heard this. "Oh thank God, please I need you to take a look at my boyfriend please." she pleaded with the doctor. Virgil gave her a nod and smile. "Take me to him and I'll do what I can."
Everyone started to follow Virgil and Christa up the stairs except Hunter who grabbed Kenny's arm. "Kenny, you are not going to believe what I found." Kenny looked at the younger man "Well kid what'd you find?" Hunter then smiled "Follow me man and you'll see." The pair walked to the backyard and made their way to the shed, when they were in front of it Hunter turned to Kenny. "Open up the shed." Kenny shrugged and opened the shed and immediately started to laugh. "No way, no fucking way! Thank the Lord!" he then turned to Hunter go get Ben we've got some work to do." Kenny said with more happiness then Hunter had ever heard before. "You got it Kenny." and Hunter ran into the house to get Ben. It seemed their luck had turned around, they had themselves a boat.
Late Afternoon
Kenny, Ben and Hunter and spent hours fixing up the boat and almost had it working. All they needed to have it running was a new battery and some gasoline. This along with Omid's need of antibiotics the group had been discussing what to do and they had all agreed on a plan. They needed to sneak into Crawford and get what they needed. Virgil agreed to help since his group also needed to have some of the medicine that Crawford had. Soon after they decided on their plan Virgil left to tell his group, he told Lee and the others that he'd be back after the sun went down. All the group could do until then was wait.
A/N Sorry about all the time skips but I really wanted to get this chapter out. For the second time I had to do some massive re-writes. But things are looking good. Thanks again for the support, hope to have another chapter out soon.