Lord Revan Reborn: I think these next two chapters will explain why it can't be Christa. :)

Savannah

It had been several days since Jeff and Clemetine had left the rest stop behind, and it didn't take long for them to start thinking back to their early days as a team. They talked about the first day, when Jeff cut Clementine's hair into her signature look, to keep her safe. Clementine then reminded Jeff of her first gun lessons, which were interesting, to say the least.

"You were fun to teach about proper gun use," Jeff said.

"But look how I turned out," Clementine replied.

"Yeah, you've done great," Jeff said. "You've helped me out of many situations with what I've taught you."

Clementine just smiled, as they continued to walk. After some time, they come to a clearing and find a place to rest. After setting up camp, Jeff realises where they've stopped.

"Clem," he said. "Take a look at where we are."

Clementine looked around and her eyes widened in realization.

"We're where we first met," she said.

"You know what this means," Jeff said.

Clementine nodded with a sad look on her face.

"We're getting to the hard part of this journey," she replied.

Years earlier:

(9-year-old Clementine points gun at Jeff)

"Whoa," he said, putting his hands up. "Easy, kid. I don't want to hurt you."

"Are you lying to me?" she asked. "My group was tricked by people who said that before."

(Jeff looks around for her group)

"Where's your group?" He asked her.

"I- Th- they're dead," she said, lowering the gun. "One of the group got bit and turned before we could put him down. Killed everyone but me and two men who were in the engine of the train we were using to reach Savannah. I survived the fall, thanks to the sacrifice of the other who fell out with me, then found the rest, who had joined two others."

(wipes a tear from her eye)

"The adults that were left gave their lives to make sure I got out. As far as I know, I'm the only one left."

(Jeff gets a sad look on his face and sits by her)

"I'm sorry that this happened to you," he said. "It'll be alright. Might take time, but it'll be alright."

(Clementine wipes the last of her tears away)

"By the way," the young man said. "I don't think we've been properly introduced. Name's Jeff, and you are…"

"Clementine," she replied.

"That's a nice name," he told her, smiling.

"Thank you," she said.

"Now, I can't leave you all alone out here," he said, with a bit of concern in his voice. "How'd you like to come along with me?"

"Okay," she said, giving a weak smile.

"Alright," he said. "That's settled. I promise to help you keep any promises you likely made to your friends, when they gave their lives for you. We'll get started first thing in the morning."

"Sounds good," she replied, as she helped him set up camp.

Present Day:

"I never got to thank you," Clementine said, smiling at Jeff.

"I've told you before," he began. "You don't have to. All those times you've helped me since we met are thanks enough."

She smiled again and hugged him, a gesture he returned.

"Thanks anyway," she said, as she let him go.

They start eating what food they had available, in silence. Soon, they both start thinking about where to go next.

"So," Jeff began. "Where do we go from here? This part of the journey is part of your past, not mine."

"Last place I remember being were wasn't far from the mansion Kenny, Christa, Omid, and Chuck had taken shelter in, after they thought I was dead with the others. So we should start there… Actually, I want to try the Marsh House first."

"Mind if I ask why?" Jeff asked.

"I never got to find out what happened to my parents," she said. "Last place I knew they'd be was that hotel. I know it's been years since I was last here, but I have to try."

Jeff gave her a sympathetic look.

"Then the Marsh House is where we'll start," he said.

After that, they decided to get to sleep, so they could be ready for the start of the hard part of the journey, in the morning.

And now we're getting to the point where things become emotionally tough for Clementine. :(

I have the next two weeks off from work, so I'll try to get more chapters out, in that time frame. Until then, take care!