Unexpected Happenings
Author's Note: I don't have much to say except I hope you keep reading the story. Oh Yeah, I don't own anything Capcom does.
Chapter 4- The Big Moment
Leon opened up his eyes and yawned. The light from the bathroom door shown through the crack of the door. He looked over to see Claire and Sherry missing. He figured one of them was in the bathroom at least.
There was a knock at the door. " Claire open up." It was Sherry.
He got up and opened the door. Sherry hadn't expected Leon wake up so late. " Leon, you finally woke up." Leon yawned. "Yeah, where did you go?"
Sherry looked like she had forgotten where she had came from but then she answered calmly. " Oh, I went to see if the others were up yet. They are. Jill said that we should be in the Bahamas by tomorrow. Then we can go shopping."
" Okay, me and Claire are going to the casino later on. I don't think you're old enough though."
Sherry smiled a little. " Don't worry about it. I plan on going back to the pool with Rebecca and Carlos again anyway. I'm just glad you and Claire are finally spending time together. Speaking of which, when are you going to tell her?" Leon was about to speak when Claire stepped out of the bathroom.
" Tell me what." She had just finished washing her hair and was drying it with a towel.
Leon looked at Sherry. Fortunately she was already prepared. " That we'll be in the Bahamas by tomorrow."
Claire face lit up. " Finally, I don't know how much more I can take on all this water. And we can go shopping of course."
Leon was fascinated by just about everything Claire did. The way she walked, talked, and her uncanny ability to make him feel good even when he was in the worst of moods. He decided then and there that tomorrow he was going to let her know that he was in love with her. But right now he had to go do his morning business like every other male on this planet does.
" I'm going to use the bathroom." He said calmly. But he was really straining to hold it in. Sherry and Claire could tell by the look on his face. He walked to the bathroom and shut the door.
"Leon, me and Sherry are gonna head down for breakfast. You go ahead and get dressed and meet us down there alright?" Claire announced.
Through the door Leon responded. " All right." Claire and Sherry left the room for Leon to get dressed.
In the dining room, Sherry and Claire had already fixed themselves breakfast. Sherry had pancakes, with eggs, sausages, and fruit. Claire had the same.
" Claire, really do you like Leon? And don't blow it off, I really want to know." Sherry had a desperate look in her eye. The look that Claire had fallen for since Raccoon. Claire figured it was time she gave up denying it.
" Yes, Sherry I do. I do. Leon has been a great friend to me. I consider him my best friend. And I wouldn't mind if it became more. Are you happy now?" Claire sighed as she knew that no matter how old she was Sherry Birkin would always win her over.
" All of us could tell you did. Are you going to do something about it?" Sherry smiled finally satisfied with Claire's honest answer.
" I don't know. This is the perfect time to break the ice. I think I'll wait until we get to the Bahamas. Then I'll tell him." Claire took a sip from her orange juice.
" Well I don't care as long as you do something. You two seem perfect for each other."
Claire laughed. " Why would you say that?" Sherry continued to explain.
" First, we all survived Raccoon. That alone made us close. You two were practically unseperatable after you came back from Antarctica. And remember those times right before we took out Umbrella. Leon almost gave his life for you like a million times. And you did the same for him Chris told me. Plus you both pretty much raised me those few years like you were my own parents. Do I have to keep going? Sherry twirled her fork in the air as she smirked.
Claire laughed. " You made your point. Let's talk about my love life another time."
Sherry grinned. " Yeah, once you get with Leon you love life will be a whole lot spicier." Claire looked taken back.
"Sherry!" Sherry shook her head.
" You had it coming Claire." At that moment she spotted Leon heading over to them.
" Oh, Claire there comes Leon, I gotta go. Good luck." Sherry cleaned up her plate and waved bye to Claire.
" Sherry wait.' Claire thought back to Raccoon when she had said that very same thing. ' God, that takes me back.'
Leon had said hi to Sherry and was making his way towards Claire.
" I see you two decided to start without me." Leon started to fix his plate.
" Well, you were taking entirely too long." Claire situated herself so that she was sitting across from him.
" Yeah, so do you wanna go to the Casino today? I feel the urge to try my luck on the roulette wheel." Leon said after taking a bite of his food.
" Um, how about we go to the Gift Shop first? I want to have a souvenir for this trip. It's really been great so far." Leon smiled at her.
" I'm just glad that I could come with you all. It's been a while since we last saw each other." Claire looked down at her hands and fiddled with nervously. Leon noticed her change in mood.
" What's wrong Claire?" She looked up at him.
" Nothing's wrong, it's just I've been thinking about things since Umbrella. I'll forever hate them for taking away my life and the lives of so many others, but I owe them one of the greatest things in my life." Leon looked puzzled.
" What could you possibly owe Umbrella?" He leaned in closer to hear her answer.
" If I never went to Raccoon, I never would have met Sherry or you. And if it wasn't for Umbrella, me and Chris wouldn't have reinforced the love between us as brother and sister. I just wish those that didn't make it have found happiness too."
" You're talking about Steve aren't you." Claire smiled slightly.
" Yeah, I miss him but I've gotten over that. With your help."
Leon was surprised at Claire's confession. All this time he never imagined that Claire cared so much for her friends or for him. Leon was always there for her. Claire knew that. Claire seemed to have so much on her mind since Umbrella's demise but it's about time she live out her life. Leon decided that he needed to get this off his chest now. To hell with waiting.
" Claire, I've been wanting to tell you something. It's been on my mind for quite a while." Claire motioned for him to go ahead. Leon gulped.
" I consider you my best friend. Ever since Umbrella, you, Chris, Jill, and every one else are all I have. You've been there for me and I've been there for you. I know the consequences of me saying this but I'm willing to take that chance. Claire, I love you."
Claire was in awe. She couldn't describe what she felt but it was the greatest feeling in the world. The person she loved loved her back.
" Leon." That was all she could say.
Leon looked at her then to her hand that was slowly advancing across the table to his own. Claire intertwined her fingers with his. Leon looked back up to see Claire smiling at him. Leon decided to have fun with the moment.
" What does this mean Claire?" He nodded towards their intertwined hands on the table. But Claire was in no mood for games.
" I love you too, Leon." Claire spoke ever so softly.
" Thank God, cause I might have went into shock if you said otherwise. Want to go and freak out your brother and company?" Leon grinned and Claire grinned back.
" Come on, I want to see the look on his face when he figures it out." With that, the new couple cleaned up their table and walked to the pool area hand in hand.
Carlos noticed it first. " Oh shit, Becca look!" He pointed over to Leon and Claire walking towards them. Becky clapped her hands excitedly congratulating the two.
" Yeah, I'm so happy you two finally got together! It only took one day."
Leon looked at Becky smiling at them broadly. " One day was all we needed I guess." A minute later Sherry turned the corner and was wondering what Rebecca was so happy about. She walked up to them.
" What's up with Becky, did Carlos propose to her or something?" Carlos snickered at Sherry's comment.
" Close, but no catch. Leon and Claire got together." Sherry's eyes grew wide.
" Yes! Which one of you said the big L word first?" Leon rose his hand as if he was back in school.
" I did Sherry. Glad I could make your day." Sherry calmed down a bit.
" Believe me you did. Did you tell Chris and Jill?" Conveniently, Chris and Jill happened to walk up to them at that exact moment.
" Tell us what." Carlos decided to have some fun.
" Let's just say you may have a brother in-law in the near future amigo."
Chris almost passed out right there. Luckily, Jill was supporting him with her arm around his waist. Chris was speechless, he just kept glancing between the new couple. Jill decided to give congrats on the behalf of both of them. She went to hug Claire.
" God, Claire I'm so happy for you. We sort of had this planned out for you." Leon rose an eyebrow.
" That invitation, Chris said that you all had a suspicion I liked Claire." Chris intervened.
" We did. I didn't know you'd make a move so soon though. But what can I say, I'm happy for the both of you. I can't believe it only took them one fucking day." Chris slapped his forehead.
Jill remembered the reason why she had come down her in the first place.
" Oh yeah, me and Chris are going to the gift shop. Are you all coming?" The group in turned nodded and replied with a bunch of yeah's and okay's.
Claire looked back to Leon as the others began to leave. " There were right. It only took us one day."
" Well, let's go ahead and make the best of this day. And when we get to the Bahamas, we'll make the best of the time we spend there. I'm just glad the feeling's mutual."
Claire ran her hand through Leon's fiery red hair. " So let's elaborate on those feelings."
With that Leon and Claire got themselves lost in a kiss that would mean the beginning of a new life for the both of them. At that moment neither could give a damn about what was going on around them. They were finally together and they were going to make it last.
Leon broke off the kiss and looked absolutely stupefied. " Um, we should go now. All of this romance is kinda getting to me." Claire smiled. " Yeah, let's go and mess with the others for now." Finally content with themselves, the pair headed towards the gift shop.
Author's Note: I know I know, I sort of rushed the get together scene a little bit but I don't care. I couldn't wait another chapter. Forgive me. Alright, enough crap. I wanna know what you all thought of that chapter and this story so far for that matter. I'm glad just knowing someone is reading this. Next chapter will focus more on our favorite couple getting to know each other better. Cause they'll finally be in the Bahamas. Heh Heh Heh. Alrighty then.
Author's Note: I don't have much to say except I hope you keep reading the story. Oh Yeah, I don't own anything Capcom does.
Chapter 4- The Big Moment
Leon opened up his eyes and yawned. The light from the bathroom door shown through the crack of the door. He looked over to see Claire and Sherry missing. He figured one of them was in the bathroom at least.
There was a knock at the door. " Claire open up." It was Sherry.
He got up and opened the door. Sherry hadn't expected Leon wake up so late. " Leon, you finally woke up." Leon yawned. "Yeah, where did you go?"
Sherry looked like she had forgotten where she had came from but then she answered calmly. " Oh, I went to see if the others were up yet. They are. Jill said that we should be in the Bahamas by tomorrow. Then we can go shopping."
" Okay, me and Claire are going to the casino later on. I don't think you're old enough though."
Sherry smiled a little. " Don't worry about it. I plan on going back to the pool with Rebecca and Carlos again anyway. I'm just glad you and Claire are finally spending time together. Speaking of which, when are you going to tell her?" Leon was about to speak when Claire stepped out of the bathroom.
" Tell me what." She had just finished washing her hair and was drying it with a towel.
Leon looked at Sherry. Fortunately she was already prepared. " That we'll be in the Bahamas by tomorrow."
Claire face lit up. " Finally, I don't know how much more I can take on all this water. And we can go shopping of course."
Leon was fascinated by just about everything Claire did. The way she walked, talked, and her uncanny ability to make him feel good even when he was in the worst of moods. He decided then and there that tomorrow he was going to let her know that he was in love with her. But right now he had to go do his morning business like every other male on this planet does.
" I'm going to use the bathroom." He said calmly. But he was really straining to hold it in. Sherry and Claire could tell by the look on his face. He walked to the bathroom and shut the door.
"Leon, me and Sherry are gonna head down for breakfast. You go ahead and get dressed and meet us down there alright?" Claire announced.
Through the door Leon responded. " All right." Claire and Sherry left the room for Leon to get dressed.
In the dining room, Sherry and Claire had already fixed themselves breakfast. Sherry had pancakes, with eggs, sausages, and fruit. Claire had the same.
" Claire, really do you like Leon? And don't blow it off, I really want to know." Sherry had a desperate look in her eye. The look that Claire had fallen for since Raccoon. Claire figured it was time she gave up denying it.
" Yes, Sherry I do. I do. Leon has been a great friend to me. I consider him my best friend. And I wouldn't mind if it became more. Are you happy now?" Claire sighed as she knew that no matter how old she was Sherry Birkin would always win her over.
" All of us could tell you did. Are you going to do something about it?" Sherry smiled finally satisfied with Claire's honest answer.
" I don't know. This is the perfect time to break the ice. I think I'll wait until we get to the Bahamas. Then I'll tell him." Claire took a sip from her orange juice.
" Well I don't care as long as you do something. You two seem perfect for each other."
Claire laughed. " Why would you say that?" Sherry continued to explain.
" First, we all survived Raccoon. That alone made us close. You two were practically unseperatable after you came back from Antarctica. And remember those times right before we took out Umbrella. Leon almost gave his life for you like a million times. And you did the same for him Chris told me. Plus you both pretty much raised me those few years like you were my own parents. Do I have to keep going? Sherry twirled her fork in the air as she smirked.
Claire laughed. " You made your point. Let's talk about my love life another time."
Sherry grinned. " Yeah, once you get with Leon you love life will be a whole lot spicier." Claire looked taken back.
"Sherry!" Sherry shook her head.
" You had it coming Claire." At that moment she spotted Leon heading over to them.
" Oh, Claire there comes Leon, I gotta go. Good luck." Sherry cleaned up her plate and waved bye to Claire.
" Sherry wait.' Claire thought back to Raccoon when she had said that very same thing. ' God, that takes me back.'
Leon had said hi to Sherry and was making his way towards Claire.
" I see you two decided to start without me." Leon started to fix his plate.
" Well, you were taking entirely too long." Claire situated herself so that she was sitting across from him.
" Yeah, so do you wanna go to the Casino today? I feel the urge to try my luck on the roulette wheel." Leon said after taking a bite of his food.
" Um, how about we go to the Gift Shop first? I want to have a souvenir for this trip. It's really been great so far." Leon smiled at her.
" I'm just glad that I could come with you all. It's been a while since we last saw each other." Claire looked down at her hands and fiddled with nervously. Leon noticed her change in mood.
" What's wrong Claire?" She looked up at him.
" Nothing's wrong, it's just I've been thinking about things since Umbrella. I'll forever hate them for taking away my life and the lives of so many others, but I owe them one of the greatest things in my life." Leon looked puzzled.
" What could you possibly owe Umbrella?" He leaned in closer to hear her answer.
" If I never went to Raccoon, I never would have met Sherry or you. And if it wasn't for Umbrella, me and Chris wouldn't have reinforced the love between us as brother and sister. I just wish those that didn't make it have found happiness too."
" You're talking about Steve aren't you." Claire smiled slightly.
" Yeah, I miss him but I've gotten over that. With your help."
Leon was surprised at Claire's confession. All this time he never imagined that Claire cared so much for her friends or for him. Leon was always there for her. Claire knew that. Claire seemed to have so much on her mind since Umbrella's demise but it's about time she live out her life. Leon decided that he needed to get this off his chest now. To hell with waiting.
" Claire, I've been wanting to tell you something. It's been on my mind for quite a while." Claire motioned for him to go ahead. Leon gulped.
" I consider you my best friend. Ever since Umbrella, you, Chris, Jill, and every one else are all I have. You've been there for me and I've been there for you. I know the consequences of me saying this but I'm willing to take that chance. Claire, I love you."
Claire was in awe. She couldn't describe what she felt but it was the greatest feeling in the world. The person she loved loved her back.
" Leon." That was all she could say.
Leon looked at her then to her hand that was slowly advancing across the table to his own. Claire intertwined her fingers with his. Leon looked back up to see Claire smiling at him. Leon decided to have fun with the moment.
" What does this mean Claire?" He nodded towards their intertwined hands on the table. But Claire was in no mood for games.
" I love you too, Leon." Claire spoke ever so softly.
" Thank God, cause I might have went into shock if you said otherwise. Want to go and freak out your brother and company?" Leon grinned and Claire grinned back.
" Come on, I want to see the look on his face when he figures it out." With that, the new couple cleaned up their table and walked to the pool area hand in hand.
Carlos noticed it first. " Oh shit, Becca look!" He pointed over to Leon and Claire walking towards them. Becky clapped her hands excitedly congratulating the two.
" Yeah, I'm so happy you two finally got together! It only took one day."
Leon looked at Becky smiling at them broadly. " One day was all we needed I guess." A minute later Sherry turned the corner and was wondering what Rebecca was so happy about. She walked up to them.
" What's up with Becky, did Carlos propose to her or something?" Carlos snickered at Sherry's comment.
" Close, but no catch. Leon and Claire got together." Sherry's eyes grew wide.
" Yes! Which one of you said the big L word first?" Leon rose his hand as if he was back in school.
" I did Sherry. Glad I could make your day." Sherry calmed down a bit.
" Believe me you did. Did you tell Chris and Jill?" Conveniently, Chris and Jill happened to walk up to them at that exact moment.
" Tell us what." Carlos decided to have some fun.
" Let's just say you may have a brother in-law in the near future amigo."
Chris almost passed out right there. Luckily, Jill was supporting him with her arm around his waist. Chris was speechless, he just kept glancing between the new couple. Jill decided to give congrats on the behalf of both of them. She went to hug Claire.
" God, Claire I'm so happy for you. We sort of had this planned out for you." Leon rose an eyebrow.
" That invitation, Chris said that you all had a suspicion I liked Claire." Chris intervened.
" We did. I didn't know you'd make a move so soon though. But what can I say, I'm happy for the both of you. I can't believe it only took them one fucking day." Chris slapped his forehead.
Jill remembered the reason why she had come down her in the first place.
" Oh yeah, me and Chris are going to the gift shop. Are you all coming?" The group in turned nodded and replied with a bunch of yeah's and okay's.
Claire looked back to Leon as the others began to leave. " There were right. It only took us one day."
" Well, let's go ahead and make the best of this day. And when we get to the Bahamas, we'll make the best of the time we spend there. I'm just glad the feeling's mutual."
Claire ran her hand through Leon's fiery red hair. " So let's elaborate on those feelings."
With that Leon and Claire got themselves lost in a kiss that would mean the beginning of a new life for the both of them. At that moment neither could give a damn about what was going on around them. They were finally together and they were going to make it last.
Leon broke off the kiss and looked absolutely stupefied. " Um, we should go now. All of this romance is kinda getting to me." Claire smiled. " Yeah, let's go and mess with the others for now." Finally content with themselves, the pair headed towards the gift shop.
Author's Note: I know I know, I sort of rushed the get together scene a little bit but I don't care. I couldn't wait another chapter. Forgive me. Alright, enough crap. I wanna know what you all thought of that chapter and this story so far for that matter. I'm glad just knowing someone is reading this. Next chapter will focus more on our favorite couple getting to know each other better. Cause they'll finally be in the Bahamas. Heh Heh Heh. Alrighty then.