ANNNDDD we are nearing the end of Howes! After next chapter, we should be in season two territory! Should I continue this into season two? OR should I just end it when they leave howes? Remember, please leave a review! I need them for inspiration!

ONTO THE STORY!

"Hey Clem," I turned and saw Reggie, "Did Troy tell you that you had front patrol in two days?"

I nodded, "I've been told."

"Great!" He smiled bigger than usual, "I need you to talk to Luke, he'll explain everything."

I raised an eyebrow, "Explain everything?"

Reggie was not put of by my confused expression. In fact, He gleamed even bigger, "Luke has a plan ready."

"Ready?" My eyes widened, "You mean for leaving? Two days?" I was about to invade him with questions, but he covered my mouth with his hand.

"Ask Luke," He said and used his other hands to point where the other man should be. As soon as he released me I dashed to the direction he instructed me and my eyes searched all over the place for Luke. When I saw him I practically attacked him.

"Two days?" I started the train of questions, "What about supplies? Are we even ready to leave? What if something goes wrong?"

"Clam down," Luke rolled his eyes and smiled at me, "This is how it'll work. You have front patrol, Reggie has back. Carlos has a bag of medicine ready to take with us and Bonnie was able to steal us some guns that we can pick up on the way out."

"Bonnie?" I raised an eyebrow, "I thought she wasn't going with us."

His face fell slightly, "She's not, but she's agreed to help us."

I nodded in understanding, "Alright. What do I have to do?"

"All you need to do," He kneeled down to my height, "Is make sure that no one is coming while Nick, Carlos, and I get the stuff. Reggie will join us on the way there."

"What about everyone else?" I asked. Rebecca, Alvin, Sarah, they don't have any excuse to leave the pins.

"Bonnie's going to open the gate for them," He explained as his face fell again at the mention of Bonnie. He really did care for her. I gave him a sympathetic look.

I sighed, "I'm sorry Luke."

"It's ok," He smiled, "Go off and find Nick, he was looking for you." I beamed and ran off. Where would Nick be right now? Most likely filling magazines with Rebecca. I opened the door and discovered I was right. I practically pounced on him with joy. I wrapped my arms around his neck and gave him a tight squeeze.

He chuckled and hugged me back, "I take it that Luke told you the good news?"

"Two days!" I said, excitement dripping in my voice, "Only two more days!" I stayed like that, hugging him until Rebecca made me let go.

"Alright Clem," She laughed, "I think Nick needs to breath."

I obeyed and let my father figure go. However, my excitement hadn't died down. How could it? After spending a year in this hellhole we finally have a plan! Carver has no idea of our intentions of leaving. Everyone is set where we need them. We got supplies ready. It's a bulletproof plan! Are we really ready though? If we wait any longer, who knows when our next chance is. If we wait then we may be able to get more supplies. We need supplies to survive. But by the way Luke is talking, we have enough. Nothings keeping us. We're finally leaving!

"Bonnie," I approached the redhead woman, "How are you doing?"

She smiled at me, "I'm good Clem, yourself?"

"The same," I gave a single nod, "Are you sure?"

"Am I sure I'm fine?" Bonnie looked at me oddly, "Yeah."

"No!" I chuckled and shook my head at the simple mistake I made, "Are you sure you want to stay here?"

"Oh!" Bonnie chuckled a but herself, "I'm sorry Clem, but I just cant," She seemed a bit unsure and regretful, "I cant redo history."

"'Redo history?'" I asked, "Did something happen?"

Bonnie looked at the ground sadly, "long story short, I did something I regret."

She seemed awfully sad about it, so I left it alone, "We'd be happy to have you along!"

"Sorry Clem," She looked at me, "I cant go." I looked at her with sad eyes. I turned to leave but she stopped me, "Wait," She ordered, "Will you do me a favor?"

"Of course," I looked in her green eyes.

"Just," She stumbled on her words, "Will you please keep an eye on Luke while I'm gone?"

I hardly think that Luke needs my protection. But Bonnie does care about him. I wish she would go with us, but I understand her reasons, "Yeah," I nodded, "I'll keep an eye on him."

"Thank you!" Bonnie let out a breath, "I'm worried about him."

"I wouldn't be," I continued, "He's a tough one."

She held back a laugh, "Yeah, he is."

We were all in the yard. It was the end of the day and I walked up to Pete, "Hey," I greeted, "How you doing?"

"I'm all good," I smiled.

"Good," I smiled back. A small silence took place before Pete asked.

"Have you ever been to the beach before?" He looked at me and raised an eyebrow.

I tried to think. I nodded when I remembered, "One time, my parents took me to California, and we went."

"The Pacific Ocean," He recalled, "Tell me about it."

"Well," I thought back to the memory, "My dad took me far out. The waves were small for awhile, but eventually the tide-"

"Who tied it?" He interrupted in a baby-like voice. I looked at him confused. Why had he used such a voice?

Another awkward silence took place as I looked at him. I turned my head to the side, "Excuse me?"

"Who tied it?" He repeated, with the same childish tone of voice.

"Nobody," I said slowly. I expected the conversation to end there but instead, Pete burst into laughter. I only felt more confused about this sudden joy, "What?"

"Baby Snooks," He said as if that were suppose to answer my question.

This is weird, "Baby Snooks?"

He rolled his eyes, "Baby Snooks, played by Fanny Price, was a popular radio show."

"Radio show?" Is he making all this up, "I don't understand."

"You wouldn't," He sighed, "I wish I could show you. I think you would have liked it."

"Why?" I tried to make the conversation normal again.

"Because," He said, kinda sing-song like.

"Why?" I repeated.

"Because," He faced me, "A girls a girl and a boy's a boy!" I assume this is juts another quote from this, 'Baby Snooks"

I started to back away, "Okay..."

Pete laughed some more, "Enjoy your night Clem."

I walked over to Nicks bunk. I gave Pete another glance before looking back at his nephew, "Nick," I faked a concerned tone and I put a hand on his shoulder, "I'm sorry to inform you," He looked at me oddly, I almost started laughing, "But your uncle is weird."

He played along and put a hand on my back, "I know." I made an exaggerated gasp before we both cracked up, "I'm glad I have you baby girl."

"I'm glad I have you too," I was a little surprised he just blurted that out. But I love it when he does that, "If you're going to keep calling me that, then I need a name for you."

"Call me whatever you want," He shrugged. I crawled into his lap and he began to play with my hair, "You happy?" He hesitated before asking.

"Hmmm?" I asked. I don't think he's talking about the same happy as I'm thinking, "What do you mean?"

"I mean," HE trailed of as if he were thinking about the question himself, "Are you okay? Is there anything you need?"

I snuggled close to his chest, "No," He wrapped an arm around my smaller body, "I'm fine."

"You sure?" He rubbed small circles on my back.

"I'm sure," I smiled, "Let me sleep, you're comfy." He laughed, but obeyed.