Al groaned and stood outside his room, ever since he'd found Violet something felt off. She was so... different... then other girls he'd seen. They all were constantly crying or whining about the zombies, and wouldn't shoot a gun if you payed them, but this one... this one was willing to fight off a zombie wiith her bare hands if it were to protect someone she cared about. Plus... she was so... beautiful... He groaned and face-palmed angrily, beautiful?! He never described a girl as beautiful! Just hot, or sexy or maybe...maybe pretty if they were lucky. Beautiful was such a sappy word, but... she was! He sighed and entered his room, only to see her sitting on the floor with her back against the wall. Her eyes were closed, and her head was also resting on the wall. Al took a few more steps inside and caught a glimpse of her face... was she... crying? " Hey... what's wrong doll-face?" he knelt in front of her and shook her lightly. Violet looked down at him with a blank expression and sighed. " Nothing Al.. . Just... some bad memories is all." she stood up and smiled halfheartedly before sitting on his bed. Part of her felt awkward about it... but they would be sleeping together... so might as well get used to it now. " Wanna talk?" Al asked.

Violet looked at him, then sighed and laid face up on the soft bed. " I don't really know... I just... I don't know what I've done wrong?! All these terrible things are happening to the people I care about and it's all my fault! Vash... Lilli... Michelle... everyone! It's really starting to get to me you know?" she turned to him sadly and sniffled. Al stared at her shyly, he had never been put in this situation, having to comfort a girl like this. After a few moments he got up and sat next to her before awkwardly wrapping an arm around her. She looked up at him and began quietly sobbing into his shoulder. He sat very still and gently rubbed her back, trying to be as soothing as possible, considering he wasn't exactly the type to be gentle and calming. " Well... I'm sure that it's not you're fault, all in all you seem like a really good girl, and I saw what you did out there... shooting your boyfriend just to keep him from turning. That must've been pretty hard on you." Violet nodded and lifted her head, she sniffled a little before smiling at him and hugging him tightly. " Thanks... you seem like a nice guy. To be honest... at first I didn't really trust you. But you've helped me out a lot... so... I guess I really have no other option." she chuckled and pulled away from him, the two stared at each other deeply. Al smirked and started to lean in to her, but she pulled away and stood up. " I... I don't feel good... I'll be right back." she crossed her arms loosely over her chest and walked shyly out of the room.

" So you're already trying to make a move on the new chick huh?"

Al looked over his shoulder and saw Hunter and Cain watching him from the doorway. Cain was moderately tall, with black hair and red eyes, and Hunter was about the same height with brown hair and silver eyes, they were practically brothers, and were almost never apart. " N-No! She's not even that good looking." Al muttered, he looked away and groaned before flopping back on the bed. " But damn she is!" Hunter laughed and entered the room with Cain at his heels, he sat on the bed next to him and laughed. " I heard from Nyx you said she was ' Beautiful'" he laughed as Al sat up and smacked him upside the back of the head. " Well she's not! She's just... I don't know... different!" he paused and looked outside where she left. " She's really tough for starters, and went through some major shit before she got here. Shot her own boyfriend in the head just to make sure he didn't turn... she fought off a herd of them and nearly got bit, she got kidnapped, raped, nearly killed herself, watched almost everyone she loved die right in front of her, and here she is now." he grinned and looked over to them. " Dare I say, I think I may be developing a crush." Cain and Hunter just stared at him for a moment, then nodded. " At least you're actually gonna admit it for once. By the way I met her brother, you better not pull a hit and run like with the last girl, he will kill you." Cain mumbled, he crossed his arms and laughed as Al rolled his eyes and chased after her.

After searching for a few minutes he looked into the bathroom and saw her, and she didn't look too good. She was sitting on the edge of the bath tub with a glass of water and a bottle of pills in her hand, her hair was wet, and she was only wearing a towel. After a moment she looked up at him and smiled softly. " I hope you don't mind, I took a quick shower." she moaned and placed a hand on her forehead. " I feel like crap." she muttered. Al laughed and entered the bathroom, closing the door behind him and sitting down next to her. " I hope you aren't doing what I think you are." Al teased, referring to the pills next to her. " Hm? Oh no... my head just hurts... I needed an aspirin." she explained. Al nodded and looked down, suddenly noticing the cut on her arm, not just one though... a few of them... not open cuts or anything, just scars. He sighed, of course she cut, he wasn't surprised in the least, it was too bad that a girl as kind as her would go through that.

" So... um... I hope this doesn't come across as rude or mean or anything, but what do you want?" Violet asked. Al looked over to her and smiled warmly. " I just came to check on you, you didn't look so good." Violet nodded and stood up, making sure her towel stayed on tight. " Oh, well um... I should find my brother..." she looked over to him and smiled. " By the way, do have any spare shirts or anything?" Violet asked. " Oh... yeah I do! I'll grab you one." he stood up and started out the door, but felt her grab his wrist, he looked back at her, she was still holding onto her towel with one hand, and she was smiling widely. " I'm glad you took me here. I know I still have a ways to go, but maybe I'll get back to normal." she sighed and looked away, her face dusted a light pink. " I talked to Nyx a little, and he said you weren't the nicest guy most of the time. But... in all reality, you saved not only my life, but my families too. That means a lot to me." she let go of his wrist and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. " So I guess what I'm really trying to say is... thank you... for everything."

Al stared at her in confusion. But eventually his confusion melted into a warm smile, then he turned to the door and sighed. " I am a bad guy, I don't get why you trust me, but you do, and that's all that matters... so... yeah... you're welcome...Violet." he walked out, leaving her standing there in shock.

She quietly whispered to herself.

" You never called me by my name before."