Chapter 5 Memories

Kmart has been crying all the time when Betty showed up.

"Ladies, she's already awake." Betty said. The two women in the Hummer turned to look at her. "Kmart what happened to you? You look terrible."

"She's been blaming herself from what happened to Claire." Alice replied.

"Well, she's actually looking for you." Betty said. Kmart stopped crying.

"I think you should go now, Kmart." Alice patted Claire's shoulder.

"Okay." Kmart hurriedly went to the med van to see Claire.

Kmart is standing outside the med van. Her feet are trembling and she doesn't know why. She could see Claire inside doing something. Then Claire noticed a figure in front of her. She looked up to see who it was and she saw Kmart.

"Claire!" Kmart ran to Claire and flung herself to the redhead. And accidentally, she touched Claire's wounds. Claire moaned from the pain.

"I'm sorry, Claire." Kmart's cry got louder.

"What are you sorry for?" Claire asked. She's still hugging Kmart.

"For causing you so much trouble. And from what happened earlier." Kmart confessed.

"You're not really causing me so much trouble." Claire smirked and looked down at Kmart.

"Claire, I already know everything. Alice told me."

"Really? I'm gonna kill that blonde later." Claire joked. Kmart pulled herself away from Claire.

"I just don't want you to worry so much for me." Kmart said.

"Kmart as long as there are these things around here, I will worry for you." Claire stroked Kmart's blonde hair.

"But you have to take care of yourself, too."

"I can handle myself, K. Don't worry about me." Claire promised.

"Then I'll take care of you. I can be your slave if you want." Kmart grinned.

"Hmmm. That sounds good. You will take care of me until my wound gets healed." Kmart's face saddened.

"Hey, please don't be upset about it. It will heal soon." Claire said.

"I did something stupid, Claire." Kmart said. Claire frowned.

"What is it?"

"I've been edgy. And I'm doing it because I'm trying to avoid you and Alice." Kmart confessed.

"What? But why?" Claire asked.

"Because I thought you don't need me anymore." Claire frowned. "You're always having fun with Alice."
"She's just comforting me from what I've been suffering into." Claire stated.

"Yeah. That's what she told me. I'm sorry Claire."

"You've been jealous of Alice." Claire commented.

"Yes and I'm so stupid for misunderstanding everything." Kmart said.

"Hey, don't say that. You're not stupid." Claire said.

"But…."

"K, I'm sorry if everything meant that way to you. I just don't wanna scare you, that's why I didn't tell you all that." Claire retorted. Kmart just nodded. "And don't ever think that I don't need you anymore, because I do. You're the only family I have now."

"Hey, this convoy is your family now. We are your family. And Alice, too." Kmart smiled.

"Right, and you are my little sister." Claire hugged Kmart again.

"Claire? Would it be too much to ask if I ask you to stay hugging me for some time?" Kmart asked.

"No. Never."

Kmart has been taking care of Claire like what she promised to the leader. Alice is happy from what's happening to Claire and Kmart now. They're in tune again. And she's happy because finally she found a new family through Claire Redfield's convoy. She feels happy, contented and safe. That's why she promised to herself that whatever it takes, she will protect and keep safe of these people, especially Kmart and Claire.

Alice noticed Carlos watching Claire and Kmart who are talking, but not so far from him. She decided to go to Carlos.

"Hey." Carlos jumped from the voice. "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you."

"That's okay."

"Looking at Claire Redfield?" Alice asked then smiled.

"N-no." Carlos stuttered. Alice chuckled.

"Caught you." Alice grinned. Carlos sighed. "You have a crush on her?"

"Yeah. But from what's happening nowadays like this shit. I know she won't entertain something called "crush" or "love." Carlos replied.

"Like who else would?" Alice asked. "Claire, she's really fascinating and tough, too."

"Stunning." Then they chuckled.

Claire caught sight of the two, so she went to them. Kmart is just tight behind her.

"Hey guys." Claire greeted.

"I gotta go." Carlos said then walked away.

"What happened to him?' Claire asked then frowned.

"Dunno. We were just talking earlier." Alice replied.

"About what?" Claire asked.

Alice looked at Claire and grinned. "Love Bug."

"Love Bug? What do you mean Love Bug?" Claire was confused. She doesn't have any clue about those two words.

"Oh. I get it." Kmart said from Claire's behind then smiled. She met Alice's eyes and they chuckled. On the other hand, Claire is still confused.

"Hey, what are you two talking about?" Claire asked.

"Nothing. I'll go ahead." Alice said, smiling at Claire. The older blonde walked away.

"I'll just help Mikey. See yah later." Kmart said and walked away, too.

"Hey, you two. You're so unfair!" Claire shouted at the two.

*There was a little girl in front of Alice. They are in a room. The girl was crying and calling out her name.

"Alice." The little girl sobbed. "Alice please, talk to me. Tell me why are we here. What are you going to do."

Alice couldn't seem to understand what the girl was speaking. She couldn't seem to recognize who was standing in front of her. She's just standing there, motionless, looking from nowhere and eyes not blinking.

"Alice please." The girl begged. It didn't change anything about Alice. She just stayed the way she was before. Then the girl held Alice's hands. The girl couldn't stop to cry. After a moment, Alice's pupil dilated and everything in the room flew. It's like there's a force that causes everything to float. And that includes the girl. She floated in the air and hit the concrete wall. Then, everything went black. *

Alice woke from that dream. She's trembling and catching air for breath. Her heart's beating faster, she don't understand why she had that dream. But there's one thing in her mind; it feels that dream really did happen. And the girl, she feels she knew her before. Her mind's racing with thoughts. Then, Claire woke up too noticing Alice so uneasy.

"Alice, what happened?" Claire asked then frowned at Alice.

"N-nothing, I –I just had a bad dream. "Alice stuttered.

"You feel okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry." Alice smiled a bit.

"Okay whatever you say Blondie." Claire smiled back.

Alice slumped back on the seat and realized that she couldn't sleep anymore. She decided to go out of the Hummer and go to the camp fire and wait for the night to pass.

Alice remained on her spot till morning, Claire saw her, so she decided to approach her.

"You didn't sleep?" Claire asked.

"So, what's the matter?"

"It's my dream." Alice replied looking at Claire.

"What about your dream?" Claire sat across Alice.

"There was a girl. She's calling my name but I'm just standing, motionless, after a moment everything in the room floated, including her." Alice stated.

"And then?" Claire raised an eye brow.

"I don't know what happened next." Then they fell silent.

"It's just a dream, Alice."
"No. it's not just that." Alice said.

"What?"

"I think it really did happen. I just don't know how, when and where."
"What on earth?"

"The girl. I think I know her. I just can't remember her name."

"Your dream is just driving you crazy."

"I don't know."

The Umbrella Corporation is located underground. They've been manufacturing weapons, medical supplies and everything. They are the largest company in the world. But that was before, until this thing happened.

"Sir our target…" the soldier said.

"Have you located her?" the blonde man asked, his green eyes looking at the monitor.

"Not yet sir, but we're tracking signals." The soldier replied.

"Keep me posted whatever happens." The blonde said then walked away from the team.

"Yes sir."

Kmart is looking for Alice like what Claire ordered. She found the older woman sitting on the rock, cleaning her blades.

"Hey Alice." Kmart called out.

"Oh hi Kmart." Alice smiled "You done helping Claire?"

"Yes. She ordered me to look for you." Kmart said.

"And why is that?" Alice asked.

"Well, we will be leaving in an hour."
"Okay. I'll join you later."
"Want some company?" Kmart asked.

"Sure."

Kmart sat in front of Alice and watch her clean her blades.

"So what was your job before?" Kmart asked

"I'm the head of security in Umbrella before." Alice replied.

"Cool. So, that explains why you're so strong and has a lot of skills in fighting." Kmart said and was amazed by Alice's declaration.

"Yes and thanks' to them. I can use those skills to kill those bitches that they brought up in this world." Kmart fell silent. Then they heard Claire calling to for everyone to start packing up.

"Come on, we have to go." Alice said and stood up. Kmart followed her.

Kmart is helping Otto to clean thing up, washing the dishes and etc. While Alice is in the Hummer dealing with her satchel. She's fixing things in it. Alice could her everyone laughing and talking and Claire giving orders. Then she heard the latter and Kmart having a catfight again? But not a serious one though. She smiled and almost laughed at the two. Then her hand caught something unfamiliar. She lifted her hand and the thing and she saw a hair clip. And now it looks familiar. It was from Angela Ashford. The little gave it to her after Carlos, Jill and LJ rescued her from Dr. Isaacs. Flash of memories came to Alice's mind. Jill holding Angie's hand, running from the zombified dog. Carlos protecting the two. Alice covering Angie from the fire. Cain shooting Angie's father in the head. Angie looking at her, teary eyed as if begging for her to do what Cain ordered her. Alice saving Angie from the approaching pipe and hit her stomach. Alice dead. Alice waking up again. And Angie asking her if she was alright.

Then someone patted Alice's shoulder. It's Claire. Sitting in the driver's seat with Kmart beside her. There was a confused look on their faces.

"Are you okay, Alice?" Claire asked.

"Y-yeah. I'm fine." Alice smiled a bit.

"You sure? I've been calling you for the fifth time."

"Oh, sorry. I'm just reminiscing things." Alice met Claire's gaze.

"What's that you're holding?" Kmart asked, pointing at the clip.

"A hairclip. It was given to me by my friend." Alice replied then looked at the clip.

"I never knew that you used to wear that before." Kmart teased.

"Well, who knows right?" Alice shot back then smiled.

"Oh I love to see that." Kmart said. Claire chuckled.

"What so funny redhead?" Alice asked.

"Oh nothing. Well, ladies you ready to go?" Claire couldn't help but smile.

"Yes, ma'am." Kmart said

Alice love seeing the pair in front of her. They remind her of herself and Angie. Well, they used to be like them before, until Angie disappeared. She went to look for the girl but couldn't find her. Until she finally gave up looking for her. And decided to separate herself from her friends who happened to be Carlos, LJ and Jill Valentine. Back in present, Alice realized that she's already drawn to Claire and Kmart and she love being with them. O But she's feeling that there's an upcoming danger ahead. She felt that this convoy she's been with is in great danger whenever she's around them. So she has to keep them safe. And keeping them safe means leaving them. Leaving her friends again. She couldn't do that. Not now. Her thinking was interrupted by Kmart who is happily looking at her.

"What is it Kmart?" Alice asked.

"You're not listening?" Kmart asked. Claire looked at Alice from the front mirror.

"You sure you're okay Alice? Is something bugging you?" Claire asked.

"No. I'm fine." Alice replied.

"You could go and see Nurse Betty if you need something." Claire sounded concern for her friend.

"I'm fine Claire. Don't worry about me." Alice re[lied. So what were you asking me earlier Kmart?"

"Well, I'm just telling you that I'm happy that finally Claire allowed me to go scavenging for supplies." Kmart happily stated.

"Really? That's good. But aren't you scared of them?"

"No. I'm a big girl now. And I know that Claire is there and you. You won't leave us, will you?" Kmart asked. Alice looked at Kmart.

"No. I won't." Alice half meant that.

They settle in a motel that night for a camp. Everybody is putting up their tents and Claire is checking the status of the convoy. The redhead learned everything they need is down to 30 percent so they have to scavenge tomorrow. Alice saw Carlos and decided to talk to him.

"Hey, you busy?" Alice asked.

"Not really." Carlos replied. "What is it?"

"I just want to ask." Alice paused. "What did really happen to Angie?" Carlos paused then raised an eye brow.

"Like what I told you before, she disappeared after you got away." Carlos simply replied.

"Why are you asking me this now?"

"It just came to my mind earlier." Alice replied. "It's just doesn't make sense at all."

"I know. And I'm still puzzled about it. Maybe she went to look for you." Carlos said.

"Didn't she get kidnapped?" then they heard Claire calling Carlos.

"I have to go. I'll talk to you later." Carlos said then patted Alice's shoulder. Alice just nodded.

Alice's last question echoed in her mind. "Didn't she get kidnapped?"

Flash of memories came across her mind again. But she couldn't recognize these memories. As if it happened against her consciousness. Alice meeting with Dr. Isaacs. Motionless. Dr. Isaacs giving orders to Alice. Alice nodded in agreement. Alice going back to where she and her friends are staying. Carlos, LJ, Jill and Angie are sleeping. Alice sneaking up on window. Alice dragging Angie into a room. Angie crying and begging Alice to speak to her. Alice motionless. Alice's pupil dilated and everything in the room floated including Angie. Angie flew and hit the concrete wall. Angie dead. Alice getting the remains of Angie and burying it on the ground.

Tears fell from Alice's eyes. She's trembling with shock upon her discoveries. Her memories ad dream made sense at all. The girl in her dream was Angie. And now she knew everything. Angie is already dead. And she killed her.

Alice is down on her knees. As her tears continued to flow, Claire approached her that is so worried about her.

"Alice? What happened?" Claire asked.

Author's Note: Sorry for the delay. I got in school and running out of ideas of what will happen to the story next.

Warning: this chapter is a little bit boring

But reviews are much appreciated ) tnx