HELLOW! this chapter is mostly just some Nick/Clem bonding. Wanted to put some in. Next chapter will move the story along. Promise!

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"Clem," I felt myself be shook. I mumbled disapproval, and tried to shoo the hands away from me. The owner of the voice chuckled, but wouldn't stop trying to wake me, "Clem, c'mon now get up."

"Go away," I whined, moving my head a bit.

Another dry laugh, "And here I thought you would be a bit happier to see me. Come on, just a little peek."

I sighed before obeying the order. Lifting my head up slightly, I looked. Now, you must understand that I had expected to see Kenny. So my eyes nearly popped out of my head when I saw Nick. I expected him to be out for awhile. maybe even a day or two. He now had a bandage over his left eye, but he still had that stupid smile (The one he would only direct at me) of his on. I didn't question him. Instead, I jumped him. Wrapping my hands around his neck (And his around my back) I gushed.

"Nick!" I squealed, "You're okay!"

He let me go, "Yep, sure am!"

I beamed at him, happy that he was alright. I placed my hands on his cheeks and he did the same to me. Our smiles were equally as big. He looked bad, bruises and light blood splatters here and there. His eye was hurt badly enough to need bandages. Only one sapphire colored eye looked at me. But none the less, I smiled. Happy to be looking at the man in front of me.

"You scared me!" I told him, still cradling his face.

On of his hands left my cheek to wipe some hair out of my face, "I'm sorry baby girl."

"Don't do it again!" I demanded, "You shouldn't have done that. I would've been fine to take the blame myself."

"Your face is to pretty to have that asshole touch it," He smirked, attempting to make me blush. Under normal circumstances, it probably would've worked. But you must realize, I thought that we wouldn't ever be having this conversation.

I reached out to touch his eyes, "When are you going to be able to take that off?"

he gently pushed my hand away, "Well, I kinda lost that eyes. My orbital is crushed."

"Lost it?" My eyes widened, "As in, you only have one eye?"

He nodded, "Yeah."

"Oh," My face fell before I repeated, "You should've let me take the blame."

"Clem," He let out a breath, "Don't."

"I mean it," I mumbled, "I don't care about what he would've done to me. I do care about what he does to you."

This made him frown a bit. His thumbs caressed my cheeks and his blue eye looked at me, as if in deep thought. I was about to ask if he was alright, but that was when he did something he never had before. Still rubbing my skin, he pulled my head closer and I felt pressing on my forehead. I felt a little puzzled and quite happy when I figured out that it was his lips. He laid a kiss there and it made my heart all warm. It ended as soon as it started, but that didn't make it any less comforting.

It's moments like this, when I really do think of him as my dad.

"Aww," Nick and I both turned out heads to see Luke, "That's cute!"

Nick rolled his eyes... well, eye, "How you doing?"

"How am I doing?" Luke looked at his friend with so much concern, "I should be asking you that! You're the one that just lost an eye! How are you doing?"

"Been better," Nick responded, "But I'll be fine. Well, did I miss anything while I was out?"

Luke nodded, "Bonnie agreed to help us."

"Wait," Did I miss this? "She did?"

Luke smiled, "You don't remember when I tried to wake you up to have the discussion?"

What? "No, when did you do this?"

"Couple hours ago," He said while looking at the sky, "You were half asleep so I don't expect you to remember. I shook you awake and you refused to leave Nicks side."

Nick looked at me with a smile and my face flushed pink before simply saying, "Oh."

Luke grinned before continuing, "Anyway, Bonnies agreed to help us leave again. Tonight."

I mentally scoffed. Of course she did. Sure, I had trusted her enough to tell her about Luke, but that was mostly because Luke had her tied around his finger without even realizing it. She'd probably move mountains if Luke said that he didn't like where they were. But I still don't trust her. Who's to say that she wont tell Carver last minute? Or that she's setting us up? Or... I dunno.. something.

"What's the plan?" Nick asked.

"We're sticking with the herd," Luke sighed at this seemingly dumb idea. He ran a hand through his hair and looked at me, "And, we need our little spitfire here."

I groaned, "What for this time?"

Luke chuckled and reached out to ruffle my hair, but I dodged just in time, earning another smile from him, "We need this one here to sneak into Carver's office, turn on the outside speakers, start plating some real loud shit, then meet us out in the conference room. Not that hard, but be careful, it's still dangerous."

I nodded, "You said we're leaving tonight?"

"Yep," Luke confirmed, "You have a bit. About half an hour."

"Okay," I smiled at him, "Thanks Luke."

Luke left Nick and I there by ourselves. He and I stayed smiling at each other. One of my hands came up to wipe the bit of saliva that Nick left there. Nick chuckled and I swear he blushed the smallest bit. I reached that same hand back to scratch my neck, tugging my shirt down slightly. Nick looked at me, as if just now noticing the fact I wasn't wearing my usual purple.

"What happened to the other one?" He asked, "I thought you liked purple."

I chuckled nervously, "Oh, I like purple. This one's just warmer. "

"We should probably get you a jacket," He mumbled, "Don't want you to get a cold or anything."

The thought of the weight pressing down on my back made me mentally cringe. Wouldn't want anything to touch it before it scars over, "That's alright. I think I'm good."

He put on a playful smirk, "Im not asking. I'm telling. I am the parent here after all."

"Really?" I sarcastically said, raising my eyebrow, "And what makes you so much mature then me?"

"Nothing," He said simply, "But I know what you need. You need a damn jacket!"

I rolled my eyes, "Whatever."

He smiled before saying, "You're starting to sound like me," He observed, "Saying the same things I would. It gets on Carlos's nerves. We should probably give him a break form the sass. He probably just saved me from infection"

I looked to the ground as I remembered what I said to him on the way here, "Oh... I should probably apologize."

"For?" Nick asked, not knowing what had happened.

"Umm," I decided to beat around the bush, "I may've... basically... told him to..." I trailed off.

"To?" He urged me to continue.

I twiddled around with my fingers, bracing myself to be yelled at for the language I was about to use, "... To go fuck himself."

I looked up at him, ready to be scolded. There was a silence before the did the unexpected. He burst into laughter. Running a hand over his face (Carful to not touch his eye), he muttered, "oh god," a couple times. Everyone looked over at us. I actually beamed a bit red, After a couple seconds, everyone looked away from us and Nicks laugh turned into a soft chuckle.

"Oh Clementine," He put a hand on my shoulder and took a breath, "Don't say that again."

'Sorry," I apologized.

"It's alright," he said, "Go get some rest, you're gonna have some work to do in a bit."

Normally, I would've protested, but he did technically just let me off the hook. I nodded and turned to leave, but Nick placed a hand on my shoulder. His laugher completely gone. I turned to look at him. His facial expression was confusing. It looked like concern and confusion at the same time. I squinted at him, about to ask if he was alright. In stead he turned me a bit more, me facing away from him. My eyebrows kitted together. Okay, this is weird.

"Clem," He touched the base of my neck, "What're these marks on your back?"

Uh oh, Nicks gonna find out D:

Yes, just a bonding chapter. Wanted some in there. Cause, why not?

BATMAN OUT ;)