A/N: Hello and welcome back!

I am SO freaking SORRY for the long wait!

I got back from holiday and I've just had a lot of crap to take care of and a lot of stuff on my mind.

This chapter will be long and there will be two more chapters for episode 4 then we go straight to episode 5.

I appreciate the support from you all!

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own The Walking Dead

Halfway back to the civil war site was quiet. No one had said a word since they left the trailer park, and Ellie kind of liked it that way.

"Okay... Look, I hate to ask this, but... are we there yet?" Luke asked, breaking the record of silence.

Jane nodded, "We're not far."

Luke turned to Ellie, "You okay, kiddo?"

Ellie nodded, "I think I should be asking the guy with the broken ribs."

Luke chuckled, "The others okay?"

"Yeah."

"Let me guess, your dad was being 'Mr. Overprotective' the whole time before you came here, am I right?"

"I wouldn't call it that..."

Luke gave the teen a puzzled look, "Huh?"

"I'll explain everything when we get there."

Ellie turned around towards Sarah, "Are you okay, Sarah?"

The other teen shrugged, "I guess. But, I don't know what to do..."

Ellie nodded, "We'll figure it all out soon. Trust me."

"I don't know about this" Jane muttered "The way she is... She's gonna cause problems."

"What happened in there?" Clementine asked "When we went in there you were ready to help, but then... something changed."

"Look, I'd just... I'd seen that kind of thing before. I just didn't want to stick around for the bitter end."

"Does that mean you'd turn on me or Ellie?" Clem asked "If we were hurt or something?"

"No... I mean... Clem... I wouldn't have to" Jane said "Just because you got Sarah out of there today, doesn't mean you saved her. Trust me. I tried to save Jaime too. But she... gave up."

"I just... I can't believe it..." Luke said "Soon as you guys said "go," I was the first one up on the roof. Like I had already made up my mind."

Jane turned to him, "Luke, you can't let it eat away at you."

"Well, I can't forget it."

"I dragged my sister across four states. And every morning, she'd say she wasn't getting up. So I'd convince her. Or push her. Or goddamn carry her, if I had to. Until this time... Walkers cornered us. Forced us up to the roof. And when they kept coming... I... I couldn't make her jump. Couldn't throw her. So I tried something else. I told her she could have what she wanted. And I left her there."

"Jane, I'm really sorry" Clem muttered.

"It killed me for a long time" Jane said "But I finally realized that I put her on a forced march through hell, when all she really wanted was for me to let her go. Sarah was that way, too..."

"Jane..." Luke warned.

"Sarah isn't dangerous" Clem said "She's gonna be okay."

"Fine. Just... be careful." Jane sighed "Come on. Let's hurry back to your friends."

A few minutes later, they all got back to the civil war site. Everyone was genuinly relieved that Luke and Sarah were okay. Rebecca did ask about Nick and Matthew. A few moments later, she started balling and Luke had to walk over and comfort her. Ellie started making her way over to Mike.

"Oh. Hey, El" Mike greeted.

"Mike."

"How you holding up, kid?"

Ellie shrugged, "Fine, I guess."

Mike folded his arms, "You don't have to be, y'know. After what you've been through."

"I guess I'm just worried about our group, y'know? I mean, with what happened with Carver and my dad reacting the way he did and just... fuck man... y'know."

"Yeah, Ellie. About Kenny..."

"What is it?"

Mike sighed, "The others and I were talking, and we all think it might be best if you just... stay away from him for a while."

"What?"

Mike sighed again, "After the way he lost his temper with you, we just think it might be best. I mean, with me it was just a 'Get the fuck outta here!' kinda deal. With you... it was a lot more. I'm not saying you have to ignore him forever. Just for the time being until we think he's okay... okay?"

Ellie nodded, "So... where's my dad and... Sarita?"

Mike looked over towards an old tent, "They went in there after you guys left. Kenny said that Sarita needed to relax."

Ellie couldn't help but feel guilty. Sure, she did save Sarita's life. But, Ellie had never had to do something like that in her years of living in the apocolypse. She wondered how Sarita would be towards her after she was better. More importantly, her father. Ellie knew how he could be, and if she were to say something out of turn about the situation, there was a likely chance he lash out at her all over again.

They both turned around when they heard Rebecca cry out. Mike and Ellie both ran over. Ellie's eyes widened when she saw fluids running down Rebecca's leg.

"Oh shit" Luke muttered "Does that mean what I think it does? What are we supposed to do?!"

Bonnie walked over and help Rebecca stand so she wouldn't fall from the pain. Out of the corner of her eye, Ellie saw Kenny, Sarita, and Clementine walk out out of the tent.

"Are you okay?" Mike asked "How does it feel?"

"It feels wet, that's how it feels!"

"What's going on?" Clementine asked.

"Rebecca's water broke" Bonnie answered.

Bonnie noticed Kenny was off to the side, "Kenny. Thank God. I think the baby's coming. What do we do?"

"What do we do first Kenny?" Clem asked.

"Kenny. Come on, honey" Sarita said, quietly "You have to focus right now."

Kenny nodded and turned around, "Right. Sorry. Clean water for one thing, and blankets."

"And we gotta get outta this damn cold, too" Bonnie added.

"That map shows a couple of building nearby" Mike said "Maybe one of them could do the trick?"

Bonnie walked away from Rebecca and examined a sign that read 'Parker's Run Memorial Museum: 1.2 Miles'. "The museum seems like it could be a good start. I'll go."

Luke nodded, "Good idea. Mike, you think you could go with her?"

"Sure thing."

"I'll check the building by the river" Jane said, making her way to the large archway.

Luke nodded once more, "Okay, then. Kenny, Sarita, You, uh... You two stick with Rebecca. And I will check the perimeter for walkers." Luke turned around towards Sarah, "Sarah, you just stick with Kenny, Sarita and Rebecca, okay?" The teen just nodded and hugged her knees.

Ellie took a quick glance over at Sarita. She seemed a little better since they left. Ellie noticed that Sarita's bandages were soaked in blood, but it was no surprise. After all, she did lose her hand.

"I'll go help Jane" Clem said.

"Good" Luke nodded "Don't be too long if you can help it."

Luke started making his way towards Ellie, "Uh... Hey, El? Would you mind helping me check the perimeter? I just could really use an extra set of eyes right now."

Ellie nodded, "Sure."

Ellie and Luke walked around the site for a while, keeping their eyes open for any walkers. "Look, Ellie. I'm gonna be honest with you" Luke suddenly said "There's something that's bothering you. I know I'm not wrong."

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about, actually."

They both stopped walking. Luke set his rifle down and put his hands on her shoulders, "Ellie, whatever it is, you can trust me with it. I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to."

Ellie nodded. She took a deep breath, then she told him everything. How she had to chop off Sarita's arm to her dad lashing out at her. Ellie noticed Luke's uneasy expression afterward. She was expecting Luke to act somewhat like this. Luke was like a big brother to Ellie. And Ellie knew that if anyone messed with her, Luke would be the one to get involved.

"Do you want me to talk to him?" Luke asked.

Ellie shook her head, "No, you don't need to. The last thing we need is drama out there, and I don't want things to escalate more than they already have."

Luke sighed and stood back up. He pinched the bridge of his nose, "All right. Fine. But, if he does it again and if it's in front of me... you can guarrentee that I'm gonna talk to him."

Ellie nodded, but said nothing. She knew that Luke and her father didn't get along. She didn't want the tension between them to get worse by them fighting again. But, Ellie knew that if she tried to intervene, they'd just ignore her.

"I'm definitely starting to think we might need to branch out" Luke muttered.

Ellie raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"

"Look, Ellie. I know you're close with your dad. But, when I look at him now, he just... he seems broken, and broken people get reckless. Look, I'm sure he's a good guy. At least started out as a good guy. But, I think he's taken more than he can handle."

"Luke, he's just... he's just lost a lot. And maybe Sarita can pull him back."

"Ellie... I know you're close to him. But, what he did to Carver, it sounded like he beat right through the corpse and into the floor. Is that where we are now?"

Ellie shrugged, "My dad did kind of go overboard with Carver..."

"Well, I'm glad you see it my way. There's still some innocence left in you then" Luke smiled lightly. Ellie returned a weak smile, but she couldn't help but feel her heart clench. She loved her father. He was the only person that she had left from her family. She didn't want to see him start to lose his sanity just like before.

After walking around a bit more, Luke turned to Ellie. "Hey Ellie? Do you mind checking up on Mike and Bonnie? I think they could use the extra set of hands. And it might make this whole thing go a lot faster. I'll keep checkin' the perimeter for walkers. Don't worry about me."

Ellie nodded and ran off in the direction towards the museum.