Yes, I have updated again. Remind me that coffee is a great motivator. I probably would've done this much sooner, but I was at a party with friends. The food was really good...

moving on, this chapter is about 200 words short from the regular, but the last two chapters were quite long, so be happy XD. Thanks for not being horribly pissed at me :)Looking back, the whippings wouldn't have actually bled(Still would've hurt like holy hell) but lets just assume that Carver was a merciless son of a bitch who whacked her really hard.

REVIEW TIME :D

ZeroBullet0: I know :( it's horrible

Sophie: Carver is indeed an ass

Kristal-Dynamite: When I write about something, I usually do to just look into it. But, you have to realize, I was very tired at the time XD I just couldn't at the time. But thanks :) I always appreciate it girly.

ZombieSlayer995: YES! That was what I was aiming for! I defiantly thought it was a Carver-ish thing to do!

Rebloxic: XD yes, yes I know. You get over it after awhile.

PeanutFangirl: I do what the story demands... So Don't let Joy do anything bad to me! And also, JOY! COME TO ME!

FUN FACT: Orginally Clementine was going to have been locked up with Carver for days being in a merciless cycle of torture, but I thought that was too overboard for Carver and that I would get a bit too disturbing, so about at chapter 37, I changed my mind and decided to have her whipped instead. Nice and clean, just like how Carver likes in.

ONTO THE STORY!

"You've got Bonnie," Tavia informed me while looking at her stupid clipboard, "You remember where she is, right?"

I nodded as I sniffed and wiped my teary, red tinted eyes. Instead of the purple shirt I had not long ago, I wore a baggy grey one. It was made of softer material and didn't rub against my back as much. While Tavia led me down the store I was thinking about Nick. Where the hell is that beautiful idiot? I want him so badly right now. No, I don't want him, I need him.

"Clementine?" I looked up and saw Becca. Surprisingly, she had a concern look on her face. Shel was not far behind her.

"Clem?" Shel asked, "Are you crying? Oh my god, are you alright honey?"

Tavia gave an annoyed look, "Shel, get to work. You too, Becca."

Shel gave me a sympathetic look to me before obeying the order. However, Becca just glared at Tavia with a burning hatred. Becca never has like the woman. Becca never has liked being told what to do. She's to snotty for her own good. She looked back at me, her brown eyes softening, as if to ask if I'm alright and that if I wasn't, she would shoot Tavia dead. I gave a sad smile to assure her that I would be fine.

"Becca," Tavia warned, "Now."

The older glared mumbled, "Bitch," under her breath before turning to join her sister. Tavia continued leading me down the hall and opened the door for me when we reached our destination. I heard the door close behind me and saw the redhead filling magazines. She lifted her head and her blue eyes landed on me. She smiled at me. I returned the smile with a glare.

"Hey," Bonnie's southern accent filled the air as I took a seat and started to get to work, "What did Carver want?"

I answered this question with silence. I continued to fill the magazine as I thought of the thousands way that the girl across from me had betrayed us. She looked at me with hope and I ignored this by being spiteful. I blame her for all this. My separation from Nick and Luke, Alvins death, Pete's death, the new, 'accessories,' on my back, and the shape that Carlos was in. All she had to do was lie, or ignore what she had seen, or... I dunno! Did our time together mean nothing to her?! She should've known better.

"Please talk to me Clem," Bonnie sighed, "There is so much I want to tell you." She paused, "Do you remember when Carver was big on strength? Well, his new thing is forgiveness. After he found out that I helped you guys escape, he didn't hesitate to spare me. Reggie to, have you seen him?"

I kinda wanted to smile, but I couldn't find it in me. Reggie's alive? I was so sure that we had left him for certain death after we kept running without him. He's probably mad at us. I would be.

"Anyway," Bonnie continued despite my silence, "Carver wouldn't rest after you guys left. He was obsessed with finding Rebecca. Well, it started with Rebecca. After awhile he was just as crazy about finding you. something about you taking over once he's gone. And when he found out finding you meant finding everyone else, he just went on a wild goose chase."

She looked at me, and I looked back with anger.

She sighed and hid her face in her hands. She mumbled out, "Look, I'm sorry. I know that things are messed up. And, I cant help but feel that I'm to blame. It's just, you know how-"

"You are to blame," I cut her off.

"I know," She looked down, "Just, You know how Carver is. What would you have done?"

That grabbed my attention. What would've I done? Carver can be brutal when he doesn't get what he wants. And he isn't very gullible. But betraying everyone? Luke, Sarah, Carlos, Nick? I couldn't do that. Not for the world. I elt something flutter in my stomach. I'm honestly not any better then her, am I?

I was about to apologize, or say something nice. But the sudden sting in my back stopped me.

"Bonnie," I breathed out in a frustrated manner, "Just shut up."

Her shoulders slumped down, but obeying she picked up another clip.

We were all back in the yard. I was sitting on one of the, 'beds", looking at the ground and thinking some more about Nick. I heard approaching footsteps. I figured that it would've been either Rebecca or Kenny, I looked up. So you can imagine the surprise I felt when my gaze landed on the figure of Sarah. She smiled at me, showing a beautiful brightness about her. I smiled back, finding that it had been automatic rather then optional. I noticed her cheeks turn a bit pink.

"Hi," She muttered. That alone somehow turned my stomach into mush.

I blushed and shyly looked away. A small smile crept onto my lips. I felt my heart beat speed up and butterflies dance around in my stomach. I haven't felt butterflies since I had that crush on this stupid boy in my first grade class. Why am I acting like this?! This has never happened before. But since that incident on the road just a day ago, I had found it either hard or feeling to bashful to be around the slightly older girl. When I realized that I had been silent, I mentally cursed myself for being stupid. I tried to think of something to say. But everything in my head either sounded stupid or just was wobbly.

"So," I awkwardly said, "Things are pretty crazy, huh?"

She nodded in agreement, "Understatement of the year."

I nodded my own head. There was a silence as both of us looked away from each other. I would steal a glance at her once in awhile, but as soon as she caught me looking I would quickly move my eyes somewhere else.

"Sarah!" I heard Carlos, "Come here, please."

"Coming," She called back, "Sorry Clem, I gotta go."

"Bye," I quietly said. I watched her turn and sprint back to her dad. I heard a chuckle and turned my head to the right to see Mathew and Walter. They both had huge smiles on their faces.

"Remember when that was us?" Walter asked.

Mathew let out another laugh, "Just dancing around each other, waiting for the other to take the lead."

"Huh?" I asked, 'What do you mean?"

Mathew gave me a look, 'You're trying to hide it, aren't you?"

"Hide what?" I blushed.

Walter rolled his eyes, "She's in denial."

"Totally," Mathew agreed.

I folded my arms, 'Denial? About what?"

"Oh nothing," Walter beamed.

Mathew however, was not so subtle, "You're crushing over Sarah!"

That made my blush deepen. To be honest, I had been debating that. Did I have a crush on Sarah? I've never really had a crush before, except one. And Sarah was another girl... was that alright? Mathew and Walter were both boys, and they seemed alright with it. SO did everyone else. Maybe I can talk to Rebecca about this, maybe even Kenny and Nick. What would Nick think if he found out I was crushing on a girl?! Would he be mad?! What would Carlos think? What if she found out about these recent thoughts I've been having?!

Ignoring these thoughts, I simply said, "I am not!"

"Are too!"

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"No!"

"Yes!"

"Children please!" Walter laughed before facing his partner, "Mathew, stop teasing her and get some sleep."

he smiled, "Well excuse me for stating the obvious."

All of our pointless banter was interrupted when the gate opened and Troy pushed someone in. I didn't get a good look at who it was, but the next words out of Troy's mouth made it all pretty clear.

"You best act all nice and fine or else it'll be worse next time Nicky boy!"

AND BOOM! Cliffhanger! Im sure you're all excited (Especially Joy :D)

But of a boring chapter :( yes I know. SO I added a Clarah moment to make you all smile :) nothing to big. Lets call it a filler.

See you it a bit!

BATMAN OUT ;)