CHAPTER 14

Claire woke up and rubbed her eyes. It took them a little time to focus and when they did she noticed Wesker sitting looking at her.

"Can I help you with something?" she asked sitting up and stretching. Wesker pulled the note out of his pocket and showed her it.

"Oh yeah that I take it you would like an explanation?" she said.

"No need Miss Redfield you have explained yourself quite eloquently in this little letter." He said.

"Yeah well see about that little letter…its all true every word." She said. Wesker got up and walked across and sat down on the bed.

"Well I am intrigued as to why you feel like this I mean I haven't been that nice to you I have killed nearly every STARS member." He said.

"Yeah I know all that but I have been betrayed by my own heart." Claire said.

"I don't think you Love me at all Claire I just think that you are suffering from Stockholm syndrome and this is just one of the symptoms you think you love me but you don't not really." He said.

"No Wesker you see I thought about that you know Stockholm thing but its not its real this is how I feel I still wish you would die but at the same time I just want you." She said.

"Hold me"

"Why?"

"I just want you to"

"I cant do that"

"Why not?"

"Because I cant"

"That's not an answer"

"You are my prisoner"

"I haven't had contact with anyone but you for months please just do this for me"

"Sorry I cant"

Wesker got up and left. Claire couldn't believe the conversation had gone exactly as she had dreamed it would.

"Wesker don't leave." She called but he didn't answer. Wesker punched the wall so hard a large chunk fell off and hit the floor.

"Damn my left over humanity I cant feel like this." He thought to himself. Claire got up and followed him.

"Wesker wait if you want we can forget all about this." She said afraid of what he might do next. He stopped and let Claire catch up to him. She looked at the floor and saw what remained of part of a wall.

"Wesker I didn't mean to upset you." She said. She was the prisoner and she was the one who was sorry about upsetting him.

"You haven't upset me Claire." He answered.

"Then why are there fragments of wall on the floor?" She asked.

"Claire you don't understand I cant have anyone in my life that would just be an easy target for anyone wishing to get to me." He answered.

"Then you love me too why else would you care." She said.

"Claire of course I do this stopped being about your brother a long time ago." He opened the door to the outside world.

"Take this chance to leave and don't worry your brother and his friends are safe for now I have to think about this." He handed her his car keys.

"How will I explain this to everyone back home me turning up in your car?" she asked.

"Say you escaped or something I don't know you're a clever girl Claire use your imagination." He sped off into the woods without another word. Claire stood with the keys in her hands wondering whether to leave or not. She got in the car and headed home. When she got back she noticed Jill packing things into her car. Claire got out.

"Going somewhere nice?" she asked. Jill dropped the bag she was carrying in shock.

"Oh my god Claire your back!" she exclaimed. She moved in and hugged the younger women.

"Yeah I am I knew Wesker would make a slip eventually left his car keys in the drawer didn't think I could get out well I did." Claire said proudly. Chris came out and as soon as he saw Claire dropped what he was carrying and ran to her lifted her in the air in a hug and twirled her around.

"Oh my god your back I don't believe It." he said. He put her down.

"Where are you guys going?" Claire asked pointing at the car.

"Well we where just getting rid of a few things you know we couldn't think of a plan so I thought I would have a clear out while I was thinking." Jill said.

"Come on let's get inside." Chris said. He took Claire's hand.

"Sorry about that." He said promptly letting go. Claire took his hand again.

"Its cool I missed you too." She said. They all went into then house.

"So how did you get out?" Chris asked.

"What does it matter Chris the fact is I'm out." Claire answered.

"That's true Chris she is and now we don't have to go on a suicide mission." Jill said. Chris called Barry and Leon round for a celebration drink although there where a few reservations. What if Wesker came back and took her again. Chris tried not to think about it.

"Its good to have you back Claire." Leon said kissing her on the cheek. Everyone got more that a bit merry so Barry and Leon stayed over. Leon went up stairs to see Claire.

"Claire can I come in?" he asked. Claire nodded and he entered.

"Claire listen there is something I need to tell you." He said.

"What is it Leon?" she asked.

"I missed you so much and I have to admit it made me realise how much I care for you." He moved into kiss her and she didn't stop him. She missed Wesker so much it hurt and he had only be gone from her life a day. She kissed him all the time imagining it was Wesker and not Leon.

"Make love to me Leon." She said. And he did. The next morning she woke up to find Leon still next to her.

"Oh god what have I done." She thought to herself. She didn't love him but he loved her and it wasn't fair what she had done. She got up and went downstairs. Barry was nursing more than just a cup of coffee.

"Hey Barry too much of the old alcohol last night?" she asked sitting down next to him.

"God I haven't had that much to drink in years." He said. Claire laughed at him.

"Well that will teach you not to drink as much next time." She said. She got up and went outside. She cried quietly to herself before heading back indoors to deal with the night before.