2013. Joel is sitting alone in a dark and quiet room. He uses alcohol and a fistful of pills to try and dull the pain, both physical and mental, but it doesn't really work, and he perseverates on Sarah and on the state of things. Ultimately, though, Joel knows one thing for certain... Sarah would be furious with him if he gave up now.

2027. After he rescues Ellie from certain death at the hospital, Joel decides to settle down on that sheep ranch he dreamed of, after all. He and Ellie build it together from the ground up and make a quiet life for themselves. A few years after TLOU Part 1, they're shepherds alone together, trying to figure out what they mean to one another. COMPLETE.

How a popular game was pitched as a TV show, spoilers

After Ellie returns from Santa Barbara, she moves into Baldwin Mansion before she finds herself roped into another adventure to save the world that remains.

This is a rewrite of The Last of Us Part II. The story will change, and some of the new characters from part II will stay. I hope you like this a bit better. Join Ellie and Joel as an old threat hunts them down and pushes them to their limits once again.

It got him a smile. Small, but with enough root to thrive.

The arrival of strangers passing through Jackson for either trade or travel is not a strange occurrence in and of itself, but when one resident finds herself playing host to two travelers with unexpected ties to the community, she will confront old questions of what it means to live a life while just trying to survive. And what happens when they come back? What then?

GRAPHIC VIOLENCE AND STRONG LANGUAGE WARNING I'm back after a long hiatus with my take on The Last of Us Part 2. One-Shot

'In the end, Joel didn't remember how many punches he threw. He eventually had the raider worked onto the ground, and after that he saw red. All he could think of as he punched his fists down again and again, was Ellie. If he lost this fight, she would be all alone.' Joel and Ellie run into raiders during a simple supply stop. Hurt!Joel, caring!Ellie. Whump. Please R and R.

Just when things are starting to look normal again, a notice is posted that any surviving Cordyceps can come alive again in an effort to repopulate and he fears the mutation inside Ellie may awaken. That will leave him with one terrible choice to make. But he has made a pact with himself. If it ends for her, it ends for him. And this time he will not flinch. TW Suicide implied

This is based on a part of the Flowers in the Attic novel, no real spoilers for the book or the film, just with TLOU characters

Kira had only one job for as long as she could remember. Protecting her little sister, Ellie. But when it is discovered that Ellie is immune, suddenly she isn't the only person wanting to protect her anymore. Alongside traumatised smuggler Joel, she learns that maybe there is more to life than just surviving. Joel/OC

FULL SUMMARY IN CHAPTER 1: Mira Allen meets Joel outside of the Boise QZ, and they soon find solace in each other as fellow lone wolves. When an unexpected development has them fleeing the QZ to protect Mira, Joel reveals there may be a safe place for her back in Jackson. Mira uncovers the truth of Joel’s past that leads them back to his family, and a chance at a better future.

"Family isn't always defined by blood, especially not in a world like this, so you hold on to everyone that's special to you and they become family, blood or not"

He felt like himself again around this kid, she was his second chance, so different from Sarah but yet so much the same and he wouldn't trade it for anything.

what Joel came a bit earlier in ep 8

The five times Joel hears Ellie call him dad. - Set in Jackson. Contains spoilers for Part 2.

When everything seemed to be going well, a new threat presents itself. When a sudden surprise attack destroys their home, Ellie finds herself in great danger. After being saved by a masked individual, she is forced to find a new refugee for herself and the other survivors which leads them into the middle of a war in Seattle. (Complete AU.) {The Last Of Us 2 Rewrite.}

One night Marlene locks Charlie in a room with files on the spread of the infection. She wants confirmation from a nurse that the girl she's had chained up in a safe house for days is truly immune. Marlene doesn't expect Charlie to find the hidden file filled with kids that are just like the kid she has locked away now. But she does, and that changes everything

Joel gives Ellie an attitude adjustment. Review or comment on what you would like to see next about Joel and Ellie

Joel waits, one finger on the trigger, because so help him if she even twitches...bit of a ramble

Ellie and Joel are settling into Jackson and sorting out their roles. Growing pains ensue. *Father/Daughter vibes only. Not really a fix-it but the overall health of our favorites are maintained. I do not own these characters. May contain spanking as a form of parental discipline. Check the top of each chapter for warnings.*

Ellie takes walks in the woods now and then, to clear her mind. Ellie introspective during her time on the farm.

Based on the HBO series, this collection of oneshots is a glimpse into the mind of Joel Miller. Beyond the tough exterior and capable skillset of a post-apocalyptic smuggler, despite unfathomable loss and years of hardship, the heart still feels.

The Last of Us, Ep 8, oneshot scene expansion after Ellie kills David and Joel find her. Rated T, contains mild swearing, references to assault, read with caution. Disclaimer for safety.