I apologize for just posting the first chapter without saying anything. I first didn't really get how to publish stories...and I didn't know how to edit it neither xD

I'm sorry if there are some mistakes.

Aaaand I apologize for this chapter being this short, the next one will be muuuch longer!

CHAPTER 2 – It's chocolate.

After they had collected enough branches, Chris and Claire Redfield returned to the little village in which the survivors had settled down. Most of the people were sitting at the fire place. They had some tables and banks there, so they could sit outside if the weather was good.

It was one of these days when you could sit outside. Although it was cold, it was not that kind of cold which was freezing and you had to stay inside.

Claire hadn't talked to Chris the whole time searching for wood. Why did he ask her such stupid questions? What should have happened? Of course she didn't show her feelings usually, and for one time that she did... Someone like Chris had to interrupt her.

"It's the end of the world, and still you don't have any privacy. This kinda sucks." She dropped the wood on top of a small amount of other branches, then she looked over to where the people were sitting. Chris had already sat down on one of the tables, with Kmart and Luther. It wasn't really her day and she wasn't hungry, so she decided to go to bed. There she could be alone for a while and think about other things. Maybe Chris would talk to the others about her talking with Alice and being 'weird' "Wait.. was I being weird?".

It was definitively time to go to bed for Claire. She went away from the fireplace to get as discreetly as possible into her room. She walked towards one of the little cottages. And then she saw one thing she didn't really expect; there was Alice leaning next to the door.

She wasn't sure if she was pleased to see her there, or if she should turn around and go back to the fireplace. She couldn't end the thought, there was Alice staring at her.

"..Hey Alice"

"Hey"

"Erm.. What are you doing?"

"Me? Erm.. Nothing? Just standing around as you can see..."

"That's... entertaining though" "Shit.. what did I just say? Alice does 'entertaining' things most of the time."

First, Alice just stared at her, but then she smiled. The redhead breathed a sigh of relieve , and whilst seeing the brunette smile, it felt like her heart skipped a beat. Alice was still smirking, which made Claire feel sort of weird, but weird within the positive meaning.

"Wanna come in?", "I didn't just say that!" She didn't think Alice would notice her inner conflicts, but yes, she was worried about it. Usually, she always had control over everything, but today... It wasn't her best day, but maybe it'd get better.

Whereas they entered the cottage Claire had to ask "What were you doing there, Alice?"

It's true that Claire had been upset with her at first; Alice had left her with the others, sending her to an unknown place, and she didn't know if she would see the blue-eyed woman ever again. It bothered her all these months, and it was like a eternity for her. But now she was back, and that was a crucial fact to her. There she was, standing in front of her, looking at her, and every time Claire looked at those eyes, she knew Alice would stay and protect her.

"Sincerely.. I was waiting for you. When Chris showed up you seemed disturbed, and I was kinda bothered.. So I came here and I decided to wait. Are you not hungry?"

"No, not really, but you should eat something"

"Maybe I'll go for something later, don't worry, Claire"

"If you mean... Have a seat?"

Alice nodded and sat on one of the old-looking couch. They seemed to be of fake leather and they had small holes, but they were comfortable and that was what mattered. Claire sat in front of her, just looking at her.

"Alice, earlier I.."

"Claire you don't have to comment that, it's ok"

"But I.."

"Come and sit here", Alice patted the couch and Claire stood up and sat next to her. Immediately Alice took her hand and saw how Claire's eyes widened at the touch. It wasn't easy for Alice to take her hand without any reason, it took her more courage than killing some zombies.

Claire felt how Alice's fingers clenched around hers and she couldn't do anything but squeeze the brunette's hand tightly.

"Claire, you know that you're important for me, you're one of the only reasons I kept on fighting. I really want you to get your memories back, because I always think it's kind of my fault, for letting you go. "

Now it was Claire who didn't know what to say, but she felt how she leant forward, closing the distance between them slowly. "Wait! What the hell are you doing, Claire!"; she immediately stopped and leant back again. Alice had a surprised look at her face but didn't say anything.

"I'm.. I'm sorry! Look I've got something for you.. You remember? You told me the story and I owe you something" Claire made some nervous movements with her hands, what wasn't really like her, stood up and searched for something in another room. As she came back with something small wrapped in silver paper, Alice sat there with a smirk on her face.

"So show me what you've got there" she said and smiled at Claire.

"You know... It isn't that easy to get presents in Alaska when the world is plagued with undeads. But I've got this. I hope you enjoy it." Claire gave her the small present and Alice started to unpack it.

"Is this what it I think it is?" Alice approximated the present to her nose and smelled on it.

"It's chocolate!" Alice laughed and Claire smiled at her knowing that she would love it. Because everyone loves chocolate.

"Wanna share?"