Eternally Yours
Chapter Eighteen
„Don't be cautious, don't be kind
You committed, I'm your crime
Push my button anytime
You got your finger on the trigger
But your trigger finger's mine" – Copycat – Billie Eilish
Disclaimer: I do not own Resident Evil, neither the song. I just write because it is fun for me.
The cold night air hit the Redfield's like crazy. Those last winter breaths. The final getaway from the crazy night.
„What do you feel about it?" Chris asked. „The whole thing."
„Feels strange." Claire sighed. „But do not think about it, let's go home."
„It's all a crazy event to even star on." Chris laughed while he opened the door for Claire.
Marrige? No way. Chris thought as he looked at Claire. Sorry sweetheart, I don't think I'm ready for that.
Chris was never a man of attaching himself to one thing, then forever. He always moved and changed like a chameleon. Didn't even want to stay in this team, wants to move as soon as he can, he can't do one thing in for too many years. And really, he keeps saying that no matter how old he gets, he cannot imagine himself settling down, and this pregnancy hit him like a truck, because yeah there will be a change, but forever, and has to take himself up to the job to be the best. But he has seven month to get ready for it, not have to make it so fast now. Just was sure in that, we will never do any serious commiting.
However on the other side, Claire thought about the same. But before her feelings changed. She was so young, yes over the adulthood age, but still young and she would love to wear that white dress for that big day, and have this ceremony happen, even thought it couldn't work out for them. They're working on Claire's new fake identical, for not to be mistaken with who she really is, because everyone would know it right away, but that is a really slow process to work out.
It all seemed like a movie scene for them. The usual darkness, the usual silence. Just the two of them being silent for all the way until they've reached their home.
„You okay?" Chris asked.
„I guess." Claire smiled. „I just feel really tired."
„We can have that rest now, just don't worry about it." Chris said.
The first night since forever, what they felt in eachother's arm. Chris held her as close as he could. These small nights what they could spend behind closed windows and closed doors, are the best. No one is here, and no one bothers. Just for the night. The two of them.
Claire slept all the way trough the morning just to wake up alone, as usual. The strangest thing she found this morning, was the bouqet of red roses next to the bed, ont he smoking table. It all made her heart fill up with joy and felt so happy when she got her first bouqet of roses, as a girlfriend, not just a friend, or sister. Nothing else could be found, just the flower pack. As she checked the clock, she had a few minutes until Leon was about to arrive, to take care of her for the afternoon. Just a back in the all time days, the old feelings returned, as she changed her pyjamas to some more casual clothes. Meanwhile she noticed, how her belly started to get in a different shape. Not any growing, or anything, just a little shaping. And it was a shine to her day to continue. She opened the door, then got back upstairs tot he bathroom, to start another pack of laundry, to put it into the washing mashine.
„Good Afternoon, friend." Leon said.
„Good Afternoon to you too, friend." Claire sighed.
„Your hair looks like they haven't seen a comb in six years." Leon laughed.
„It's fine." Claire sighed. „Just put that damn big load of laundry to wash."
„Alright, when it's done I will do that for you, don't worry." Leon said. „Do something about your hair, then come down, I have news for you."
„Changed plans or what?" Claire asked.
„Kindda. As I can say." Leon said.
Claire made her hair feel more like a normal persons hair, then walked down, as she saw Leon holding another file. Here we go again. Claire sighed in herself.
„So what about it?" Claire asked as she sat down.
„This, my friend." Leon put down the new file infront of Claire. „The key to survive."
„Mostly for Jill as I guess." Claire sighed as she began to read the file.
It was all a surprise for her to read everything about this woman. She felt after reading it has been forever, since they've met but no, only for a few months. It was all crazy how hard she was in love with Wesker after all these things, but now, she wouldn't be that damn in love with that bastard.
„What do you think?" Leon asked.
„That Wesker is a pathetic bitch." Claire sighed. „This poor woman went trough a lot and now it's going to be crashed because that monster."
„We need to protect her too." Leon suggested.
„I will try, but she wasn't really here when my brother was dating with Wesker to see how damn bad he really is in a relationship." Claire said.
„No worries, we will make this work out." Leon said. „Just in case I will copy this next morning for us to work with."
„Gotta show it to Chris too, to be ready, just in case. He always works around her, so he can keep on eye on her too." Claire said.
„You would be jealous then." Leon sighed. „Believe me I need to look after Jill, Chris needs to spend more time around you."
„I have trust in my lover. Don't need your picky nose in our relationship." Claire said.
„I'm just trying to help you, Claire." Leon sighed. „Don't worry about it."
„I'm not worried. You make it seem like a big bad problem that I want to worry Chris about Jill's situation." Claire said.
Claire really hated this situation now, she only wanted Chris to be around now.
A/N: Watching some Twitch stream while working on the half of this fanfic is amazing. Life is good. Enjoy the little pieces of your „selftime" guys. Also my fiancé got me a phone case with Claire and Chris on it today, and I am so happy for it. This is the last chapter I've wrote before him passing away... Can't believe it was a month ago already...