He is Real

Chapter 33

Warnings: Language, Lemon, Gore

*Author's Note: Wow, already I hate going to my aunts at night.... First of all, they don't have a computer I can use, and second..... I'm bored! I wanna read stuff on here, but I can't use theyr computer 'cause it's my uncle's laptop. *Sigh* I'm kinda lonley there, too..... It's too bad Leon wasn't there to keep me company or something. That'd be awesome! Same disclaimers as always, and that I have DS's permission for this story.

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You starred at him hard, softening your expression as you looked into his eyes. Leon lowered his gaze and looked back up to you.

"...I just-" Leon was soon cut off from Luis' voice from the outside. He was calling both to Leon and you. You could hear Jessica join in on the calls. Leon sighed, "We'll finish this discussion later," he informed. You slowly nodded as he came closer and gave you a quick peck on the lips. You smiled, who could stay mad at him? Leon took your hand and you two walked your way out of the gun shop to meet up with Jessica and Luis outside.

"There you two are, come on, we were just about to make some lunch, what do you say?" Jessica said.

"Sounds great," Leon answered as you followed them towards the restaurant. Luis opened the door for all of you to step in. You entered the tatty old restaurant. The walls were decorated with red patterned wallpaper. Round tables littered the floor along with woodened chairs. Some plates lay on the tables as if untouched.

"Nice place," you remarked.

"Hopefully the food in the back isn't rotten," Jessica said and began walking towards the kitchen. You let go of Leon's hand and followed with. Jessica jumped over the counter, and you did the same. She walked her way towards the kitchen doors and slightly opened it. You and Jessica both walked in, hearing the guys follow also.

"Everything looks like it's been left the way it is," you stated, looking around the area. Suddenly a loud noise was heard, like a metal pot was dropped to the floor. You immediately jumped. "Holy shit, what was that?" you asked, holding onto your chest to try to calm down your heart rate. Jessica began to back away slightly and looked over at Luis.

"Care to lead the way?" she said with a nervous smile. He smirked and chuckled a bit as he began to walk forward, his gun drawn. You followed slowly behind, looking around swiftly in case something might pop up. That noise couldn't have happened by coincidence. Slowly you began to pull out your TMP. You wanted to be ready. Maybe Leon was right, maybe this silent town was a trap?

Suddenly you heard a door being opened and going in and out from the force of what ever had disturbed it. Luis began slowly making his way there. He turned, catching a gaze with Leon who was behind you. Leon nodded that he was ready and swiftly Luis kicked open the door and aimed. Loud barking was heard from behind the door and you instantly knew what it was.

"It's just a dog," Jessica remarked, making her way behind Luis. You walked up behind them, looking over their shoulders. The dog looked like to be two or three years of age. It was hard to determine what kind of a dog it was because it seemed to be mixed. It looked like a mixed between a Husky and a Labrador (DS: and don't tell me there isn't such a thing because I know somebody who has one . it's so cute!). The dog continued to bark at all of you in hostility and fear. Its fur was a light yellow hue. It had short hair like a Labradors, but had high ears like a husky, although one of his ears was bent a little.

"Aw, don't worry doggy, we're not going to hurt you," you said to it as you walked closer and kneeled down on one knee. The dog began to whine and started backing up a bit. You held out your hand, slowly, in order not to frighten it.

The dog looked at it curiously.

"Dogs can't get infected by the Las Plagas, can they?" Jessica asked as she watched from behind. Luis shook his head.

"But they don't need to inject anymore, couldn't the parasites leave one body and go into another with no problem?"

"It wouldn't go after animals. The wolves that attacked us earlier were already injected before," Leon answered and put his handgun back in its holster. The dog finally walked a few steps closer, sniffing your hand from a safe distance. You looked down to its collar, reading the tag. His name was Pongo. Pongo began to slowly lick your hand, seeing that you weren't a threat. You smiled to yourself as it got closer to you and began to lick your face.

"Okay, okay," you said, laughing a bit as you tried to push it back from licking it's drool all over your face.

"What's its name?" Jessica asked.

"Pongo," you answered and stood up. "I'm guessing it was left here alone after the owners went away when controlled by Rivera." Pongo walked over to the other three, looking up at them curiously before wagging its tail.

"It's so cute," Jessica exclaimed and pet it.

"How about we start with lunch?" Leon suggested. You nodded and stood up.

"I guess this doggy is with us now."

The four of you began handling food supplies after while, Luis offered to cook. You honestly didn't expect him to offer; after all, you didn't even know he knew how to cook. But then again life is full of surprises. Jessica was helping him out in the kitchen, giving him supplies every time he needed it. You wondered what he was cooking but anything was better then hunting down snakes. While they were cooking, you were cleaning off the tables in the restaurant, since some of the food was beginning to spoil, Leon was also helping you. Both of you were silent, so you decided to speak up.

"I still don't think it's a good idea for you guys to go off and leave us here," you remarked as you threw out some food into the large garbage can. You were glad Jessica and Luis were in the kitchen, so it gave you and Leon some time to talk alone. You heard his footsteps behind you and felt his arms wrap around your waist from behind.

"I know," he whispered and rested his chin on your shoulder. You leaned your head against his.

"We can help out, we've done it before," you whispered.

"I know, I just..." he trailed off as he lifted his head. You turned around to face him.

"Just what?" you asked, cocking your head to the side. He frowned.

"I just don't want to lose you," he whispered, "she almost killed you once, and she'll come back to finish what she started."

"But I have a higher risk of that happening if I stay here," you replied. "Besides, I'm armed and ready to kick her albino ass with the great Mr. Scott Kennedy by my side." Leon chuckled and leaned in to kiss you when you felt Pongo jump up to your leg in order to get your attention. Leon stopped and looked down, seeing that he was interrupted by the dog.

Leon let go of you as you bent down and patted the dog on the head with a smile. "You're a little energetic aren't you?" you remarked. The dog barked twice as it jumped to lick your face. Leon smiled.

"You going to keep the dog after all this is over?" he asked, placing his hand on his hip.

"Sure, why not? This little guy has no where else to go anyways, right?" you answered and began scratching the back of Pongo's ear. He began batting his back leg uncontrollably, loving the attention and treatment. You laughed softly and stood up straight to grab a piece of bread that was left on a plate. You threw it to Pongo and he caught in a flash. "Good doggy." You smiled, "I guess I'm going to have to make room in my apartment for you now."

Suddenly Jessica and Luis came out of the back with plates in there hands. "Food's ready," Jessica announced, "where can we put the plates?" You pointed towards a table.

"That one's cleaned off," you informed. She nodded and they went over to place the plates on the round woodened table. "Some how, I expected something of a Spanish cuisine," you remarked as you looked at the plates. It was rice with potatoes and chicken but still looked delicious.

"Doesn't matter to me, I love rice," Jessica remarked causing Luis to smile and plant a kiss on her lips. You shrugged.

"Whatever, I'm hungry," you took a seat on one of the chairs; Leon took the seat beside you.

"Dig in, amigos," Luis said as everyone began to eat freely.

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*Author's Note: Wow, the name Pongo sounds like it belongs to a French Bull dog, or even a Boston Terrier, rather than the dog in here. I keep forgetting the breed of this dog when I read it, and instead, I think of the dog down my street named Pongo, who's a black and white Boston Terrier.