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Chapter 11: Can't Take It In

Who is Allison Albertson? That was the question everyone was still wondering. She seemed to come out of nowhere, suddenly willing to risk her life for someone she didn't even know. Sure she was chic and beautiful with her silky blonde hair and her flawless complexion. She seemed untouchable. Almost as if she wasn't human. Like some goddess from another planet. It was a shock that Kevin Ryman hadn't already scooped her up.

Leon sat in the backseat of the truck that Chris and Jill also rode in. They were headed towards a hotel, where they would gather information and coordinate teams.

All he could think about was Claire he the last encounter they had had together. She was so angry with him. He shouldn't have kissed her, that much was obvious. Or was it? He knew it would get a reaction out of her, but afterwards he started to question his feelings for her. When he had first met her, she was younger and more like his sister. Now it was different. Leon wasn't sure how, but he knew it was a different feeling. A good feeling. His thoughts were interrupted when Chris drove over a huge pothole in the road.

His gaze shifted from his feet to outside the window. Suddenly memories of his last trip to Europe started to become apparent. The view of friendly Spaniards in the streets made him cringe. They had seemed friendly up until they tried to kill him, Ashley, and Ada.

'Ada' he thought. 'Why did you have to leave me? I need you to help me through this.'

He knew that Ada was never really the type to console or give advice, but she had her moments. Moments when she could make you feel amazing. Her exterior was a little scary, but Leon knew the real Ada. The Ada he had met in Raccoon City. She showed her true colors right before she betrayed him. He knew that she had meant what she had said and done.

Then there was Ashley. How could Leon describe Ashley? It was almost painfully obvious that a lot of people thought she was arrogant and annoying. Most of the time Leon agreed, and it made him wonder what he had seem in her. It was a mystery for sure. He did feel guilty for her death though. The image of President Graham's face when Leon returned without his daughter would stay with him for a very long time.

The car pulled to a stop in front of a small hostile. The two cars emptied and gathered in a small room. Billy and Cammy sat on one bed. Kevin and Allison stood in the near corner, while Leon stood nearby. Chris and Jill stood in the center of the room. Jill held her GPS in hand that had the coordinates of the Umbrella facility.

"So first of all we need to coordinate teams."Jill said

"I call Allison!" yelled Kevin!

"Only if you take your hand off my arse" She retaliated.

"Ok Cammy and Billy then. Are you two ok with that?" Cammy blushed, as they both nodded.

"That leaves Leon then…why don't you go with Kevin and Allison." Jill suggested.

"I would rather go with you two if that is alright?" Allison looked offended, but Kevin didn't even notice as he was staring down Allison's designer army print tank top.

"Sure." Chris said. Jill smiled. Everyone looked at Chris expectantly. He cleared his throat.

"I know this is a lot to ask of you all, risking your lives to save Claire. We have lost people in the past. People we love. You didn't have to do this, and I want to thank everyone for helping." He said

"Yes, I want to thank you all." Jill added as she wiped a tear from her eye.

The room was silent, except for Cammy and Jill who were sniffling. Allison rolled her eyes.

"Is it always so drab with you all?" she said

Jill shot Allison a look that could kill.

"Right, now shall we go?" Allison asked after a very awkward silence.

"First we need to make sure everyone has their equipment."Chris stated

"Billy, Cammy, are you two ready?" Jill asked.

"Locked and loaded." Replied Billy.

"Good. Allison, Kevin?" Allison nodded and showed her gun to Jill. Kevin was still looking down Allison's top.

"Kevin!" Leon yelled. He immediately looked up, obviously stunned by Leon's sudden shouting.

"What?" he yelled back.

"Your gun?" Leon said

"What about it, it's right here." He said as he lifted it out of its holster. The whole room rolled their eyes.

"Do I have to go with him?" Allison asked.

"You'll be fine" Jill stated

"Are you sure about that?" asked Leon silently to Jill.

"We'll see." She said back

"Ok, well now that that is settled, let's hit the road." Chris said

Elsewhere

Claire lay on the bed with nothing but her towel on. She was soaking wet from her shower and she was freezing. She didn't care. She didn't even care that the camera in her room was always frozen on her.

There was a knock on her door, but Claire knew better then to answer it. Whoever it was would just come in anyways. Soon enough Paul walked through the door holding a tray of food.

"Ms. Redfield." He nodded

Claire hardly looked up from her spot on the bed.

"Thanks" she said plainly. All she could think was that her friends hurry to get her. She hated being a prisoner. Having people bring her food, and tell her when and what she could do. It was awful.

Paul nodded again before leaving the room. After at least another half hour, Claire finally arose and walked over to the closet to dress. She threw on a purple t-shirt and blue sweat pants. She was half-way to the bed again when she noticed a note next to the food that was left for her. Paul must have left it for her. She carefully walked over to the food tray and picked it up and read it facing away from the camera.

Claire, meet me in the closet at 6:00pm.

,Paul

Claire read it three more times before just shrugging it off and looking at the clock. It was 5:57pm. She sat back on the bed again, until curiosity got the better of her and she entered the closet only to be pulled in by Paul.

"Are you crazy!" she yelled.

"He can't see us in here. The camera is only visual not audio, and there is no camera in the closet." He replied

"Still, won't he wonder why I just walked into the closet and didn't come back out." She said with a puzzled face.

"I don't think he will think anything of it. He knows you are in some sort of a state."

"A state? What is that supposed to mean?" she asked

"Well he knows that you are still affected by Steve's death." Paul said

"How do you know about Steve?" Claire asked

"He talks when he is bored ok." Paul shrugged

"I see." Claire said curiously. "So is there a reason why we are in a closet talking?"

"You've been having dreams right?" he asked

"Yes…what's your point?"

"Dreams about…Steve?" he asked cautiously.

"…yes" Claire answered again, this time more intrigued.

"Good. When you first got here, Wesker handed you over to me. That is why I placed you in Sherry's room. I wanted you two to talk. But first I injected you with something."

"Sorry? You injected me with something? What?" Claire yelled

"Calm down," he pleaded, "it wasn't anything bad. It was supposed to give you those dreams." Paul stated

"Go on…" said Claire.

"You see Wesker has plans. Big plans. I don't know what yet, but I know it has something to do with that vial in your dream." He said

"Let me guess, these plans involve Sherry?"

"Yes, at least I think they do. I think he wants her to create a new virus. Something much worse than T-Genesis."

"Worse?" Claire asked. She couldn't imagine anything worse than what she had become.

"Paul! Where are you?" Wesker shouted into a walkie talkie.

Paul took it out and pressed the talk button. He held his finger up to his mouth. Claire nodded.

"I'm on my way back." He said sternly into it.

He began to leave but he turned and said one last thing to Claire.

"One more thing. You haven't been able to transform lately have you?" he asked

Claire nodded in agreement. She hadn't even noticed. Usually her anger would trigger her transformations.

"Thought so." He said plainly.

"Do you know why?" she asked

"No, but I intend to find out." He said before he turned and opened a small door under a bag of formal dresses hanging from the closet.

"Hey Paul," Claire called just before he left. He turned and looked at her. "Thanks. For all your help." He nodded before leaving.

So what did you all think? I know it has been so long, but I hope you all like it! R&R please!