"Whatcha reading Ret?" Nate asked walking into Red Tourette's room with Dogmeat by his side.

In a hurry, Red Tourette rolled up the letters she was reading and shoved them in her back pocket not wanting the Sole Survivor to see them, "Nothing," She huffed looking at him, "Why the hell are you back anyway? Does the General of the Minutemen really have nothing to do with his days?" She snapped at him.

"Maybe I just wanted to see your pretty face." Nate winked at her.

She rolled her eyes as she stood, "Stay away from me and don't bother my people." She left the room purposely bumping into him to move him out of her way.

Nate sighed when he first met Red Tourette, Ret as he likes to call her, a few days ago he quickly learned she was stubborn but one hell of a woman, plus you know what they say about redheads.

Nate began to shake his head as he looked at the couch where she was previously sitting he saw unrolled papers.

It must've slipped out of her pocket, Nate thought as he walked over to the couch grabbing the papers.

"Let's see what it says, buddy," Nate spoke to Dogmeat who whined in response.

There were three letters Nate started with the first one.

Damn it. I'm sorry, sis.

I don't know what happened, I was covering the entrance like you told me. We had Tower Tom's little maggots on the run, then "Blam!" I remember a face full of plaster then nothing. When I woke up I was here in Beantown Brewery with Tower Tom's ugly mug grinning at me. They've been good to me so far, but I only think it's because they want our food.

Don't give them a thing, sis, I'll find a way out of here.

-Lily

Lily must be Ret's sister... But why has she never said anything? Nate thought to himself never hearing her name before. He went to the next letter.

To My Big Sister Red,

You've got to send more of those snack cakes. Otherwise, Tom said he's gonna chop me to bits. I'm scared. He's a real imitating guy. Please. Send more cakes!

Think of your sister, me!

Please help,

Lily

Nate caught the difference right away obviously the second letter wasn't written by Lily it had to be someone else. He went to the last letter.

Red! It's Lily!

I don't know how much longer they're going to let me live if you keep sending these lousy supplies. Deviled eggs? Come on!

My life is on the line here, Red.

I heard them talking about what they're gonna do to me if the next shipment doesn't have better stuff. It ain't good.

No more eggs,

Lily

Nate set the letters on the table in front of him he knew he had to do something and do it fast. Lily's life is at stake here if she's even still alive.

Nate stood, "Let's go get more information buddy. We're going to help whether Ret wants us to or not."

Dogmeat barked and twirled around with excitement to what his owner was saying. Nate left the room with Dogmeat behind him he looked around the area all the other raiders were walking around doing their own thing Red Tourette wasn't around which was good. Nate spotted an old man by a table cleaning his gun Nate seen the man before always talking to Red Tourette keeping her updated he'll be the man to know what happened.

Nate walked over to the old man, "Hey, can I ask you something?" Nate asked. The old man didn't bother to look at Nate and annoyance was etched on his face.

"I want to find Red Tourette's sister Lily." Nate hoped he would help him in his quest.

The old man paused his rag on his gun looking up at Nate he glared at him, "How about you don't worry about it, pretty boy. You're just going to get us all killed and Lily if she's not already dead."

Nate narrowed his eyes at him, "Do you not think your leader deserves all the help she needs to find her sister? Do you really want to sit by and watch her suffer if you cared about her you'll tell me what happened I can't go to the Beantown Brewery unprepared."

The old man looked up, "Of course I care about those girls I just don't want someone getting hurt fool. If you know where she's at I'm guessing you've read the letters."

"Yes I know she's been kidnapped by Tower Tom and his Raiders. You have to understand I'm your best bet at getting Lily back Tower Tom and his Raiders won't know who I am they'll never guess I was with you guys."

The old man thought about it, "You do have a point," He heavily sighed still not wanting to tell Nate he felt like Raider business was between raiders but he knew Nate had a point, "It happened a week ago. We were attacked by Tower Tom and his group of raiders, obviously, you knew that. They made a deal they'll keep Lily alive as long as Red sends then food but her and the rest of us are having doubts about Lily's wellness because of the letters. We have been keeping an eye on Beantown Brewery just yesterday one of the spies came back saying Lily had to have escaped because they saw no sight of her but if she did she would've come straight back here."

"Thank you. I'll get going." Nate smiled at the man starting to walk away.

"Hey boy," Nate paused looking back at the old man, "Don't get killed."

Nate nodded as he continued to walk away heading to the latter.

Red Tourette saw Nate talking to Quick Trigger. She walked closer to the two making sure not to be seen.

Nate began to walk away.

"Hey boy," Quick Trigger called out making Nate stop and turn to look at him, "Don't get killed." Nate nodded then started walking away again.

That sent alarm bells through Red Tourette's head she walked over to Quick Trigger, "Care to explain?" She ordered as she crossed her arms. She stared at him hard waiting for an answer.

Quick Trigger set his gun on the table then stood facing Red Tourette, "He's going to Beantown brewery to see about Lily and if I were you I wouldn't try to stop him." He told her honestly.

She glared at him then hurried off after Nate.

Nate opened the hatch climbing up onto the church floor he smiled at Dogmeat, "Thanks for waiting for me." He stood dusting off his vault suite he started walking away.

"Wait! I'm coming too!" Red Tourette called out to Nate making him stop he turned looking at her as she rose to her feet her gun in hand.

"No."

"No?" She was surprised, no one told her no it was either her way or no way.

"Yes, that's right. Your emotions are high I can't have you getting hurt. Just trust me."

She glared at him, "Why the hell should I!?" She yelled at him.

He walked up to her kissing her hard on the lips. Red Tourette's eyes widen in shock and her body frozen still she was completely caught off guard by his kiss.

Nate didn't want to stop kissing her, her lips were soft and her body against his felt right but he pulled away because she wasn't kissing back. He backed up and turned around leaving this time with Dogmeat.

Red Tourette watched Nate leave with his dog. She reached her hand up brushing her fingertips lightly against her tingling lips. Her stomach felt like a roaring zoo from what just happened. She had her first kiss and she calmed up.

That idiot...She thought to herself shaking her head but really she knew she was for not kissing back.

It was nightfall when Nate and Dogmeat finally reached the Beantown Brewery.

"Well boy here we are." Nate looked down at Dogmeat who began to growl and take off running.

"Hey! Wait for me!" He yelled at Dogmeat running after him he pulled his gun out that has a silencer on it and got ready for a fight.

After the bloodshed of Tower Tom's men, it was time to find the man of the hour. Nate quietly crept around the corner seeing a man lying in bed sound asleep.

How the hell can this bastard sleep so soundly?! Nate angrily thought.

He looked around the room seeing a bed in a corner with magazines around it and a chain. Nate knew right away that's where Lily had been sleeping.

"Wake up you son of a bitch!" Nate hissed kicking the man laying on the mattress.

"What the hell!" The guy yelled jumping up.

"Are you Tower Tom?"

"Fuck off shit head how the hell did you get in here? Where are my men?"

Nate grabbed the guy by the collar he presumes is Tower Tom, "Where's Lily Tourette?" Nate asked shaking him a little.

Tower Tom cracked a smile that made Nate sick, "Honestly? In the brewery vats, her decomposing body makes the beer taste better." He laughed a sicking laugh making Nate punch him in the face.

"You sick fucker!" Nate tossed Tower Tom back on the mattress, "This is for Lily Tourette!" Nate shot him repeatedly in the head blood going everywhere. Nate walked downstairs with Dogmeat staring at the brewery vats his heart broke for Red Tourette knowing this will kill her when he tells her the truth. Nate left the Beantown Brewery dreading the long trip back to Red Tourette.

Red Tourette paced her room. She was worried sick and anxious.

Is Lily alive? Would she show up with him? Is Nate hurt? She thought to herself, the possibilities were endless.

"Ret..."

Hearing Nate Red Tourette stopped pacing and turned to her doorway where Nate stood looking depressed and not seeing Lily with him.

"No." She whispered horrified seeing the truth all over his face. She brought her hand up covering her mouth holding in her sob. She always knew the truth about Lily she was dead she had to be but seeing Nate knowing he was going to confirm the truth hurts.

"I'm so sorry." Nate closed his eyes, it was killing him deep down. He wanted to come back here with her sister alive and well. He wanted to see her happy not tore up with sadness. Nate opened his eyes he crossed the room holding her tightly to him. She clung on to his vault suit crying in front of him the first time she ever cried in front of someone. Nate never said anything what could he even say? He rubbed her back in a comforting way and slowly began to rock side to side.

"I don't know what I could do to ease the pain." He spoke softly into her hair kissing the spot.

She suddenly shoved him away straightening herself she wiped away her tears, "I think you should go. Thank you for looking but I think I need to be by myself and tell them about her death I have a funeral to plan." She walked over to her nightstand glancing at Nate he stood there not bothering to move.

"Well? Are you deaf all of a sudden?"

"Don't, don't push me away now. Let me be there for you."

She rolled her eyes opening the drawer she grabbed her jet from her secret stash and quickly used it before Nate saw anything, "No. Just fucking leave!" She turned throwing the empty jet at him he caught it staring at it.

"You shouldn't do drugs." Nate scolded her walking over to her as she fell into him.

"You should..." The jet finally hit her numbing her body all over the pain was finally gone. She stared up at Nate's soft welcoming lips wanting to feel them again she suddenly grabbed his vault suit bring him down to meet her lips catching him off guard. Nate knew he should stop it, she was high and he felt like he was taking advantage of her.

"No, wait." He pulled back she went for his neck sucking on the skin.

"You're high and you're upset don't let your emotions get to you like this."

She pulled back, "I want you. When you kissed me earlier that was the first time I've ever been kissed I was frozen but the feeling of your lips," She gently grazed her thumb against his lips, "left me wanting more."

Nate couldn't believe what he was hearing, "Do you really want me?"

She nodded.

"Will you be with me?"

She stared at him hard, "What? Why the hell would you want me?"

"You're just one hell of a woman. You're strong and beautiful and I want you to travel with me I trust you and I want you to trust me. You don't have to decide right now I know you have your people to look after but-" She kissed him.

"Yes, I'll do it. I have to leave this place Lily is everywhere I need new, fresh. Quick Trigger will take over for me and I'll have you."

Nate smiled at her feeling complete, "Okay come here." Nate grabbed a hold of Red Tourette hoisting her up he kissed her as she wrapped her legs around him. He let go of her lips kissing across her cheek to her ear he nipped and blew gently in her ear. She tightens her legs around him titling up her head she was lost in him. Her body felt on edge and it was seconds away from exploding but the best part was yet to come.

Nate kissed down to her neck sucking hard, "I'll officially make you mine." He nipped at her neck.

She thrust her hips against him, "Yes, please do it!" She groaned.

He laid her down on the bed taking off her clothes leaving her in her plain bra and panties. He noticed a rose tattoo on her hip bone. He climbed on top of her she kissed him hard grabbing the zipper of his vault suite. She unzipped and took it off his shoulders without breaking the kiss. Nate kicked it off the rest of the way leaving him in his underwear. She flipped them over it was her turn to leave hickeys on his neck. She kissed down his chest reaching the waistband of his underwear.

"Hard already?" Red Tourette smirked up at him.

"Well, you are amazing." He pecked her lips.

"I haven't done this before. I really need to put that out there before we continued."

He cracked a smiled, "I figured since I was your first kiss and all but don't worry I'll be slow, no rushing at all."

She nodded taking off his underwear his member sprang free. She stared at it slowly she wrapped her hand around the shaft Nate tossed his head back and groaned. Feeling encouragement she bent down licking the tip.

"Quit teasing Ret, please put it in your mouth."

She did as she was told and placed his member in her mouth moving up and down and she started rubbing his shaft.

"Ahhh, crap." Nate moan sitting up, "Come here I can't wait any longer."

She stopped standing up she pulled down her panties as he undone her bra. He went right to her left nipple sucking on the bud.

Red Tourette moaned tugging his hair, "Damn, that feels good!"

He pulled her on to his lap sliding inside of her. She bit her lip keeping from crying out as she buried her face in his neck, "Oh you're so wet." Nate moaned, "Are you okay? Look at me." He pushed her back a little to look at her face. He used his thumb to wipe away loose tears she didn't know that was there.

She nodded taking a deep breath, "I'll be okay. It's starting to feel better." She slowly moved up and down the feeling of pain going away with every movement. I went faster slamming down on him our moans filled the room turning me on more. In the heat of the moment, he flipped her over pounding into her faster.

"I'm about too.." Nate trailed off his release coming to a peek.

"Mmm, me too!" She moaned wrapping her legs around his hips.

He thrust into her a few more times as he played with her clit causing her to come before him. The walls of her vagina tighten around his member as he came inside of her. He laid down beside her pulling her into him, "You're so amazing." He pecked her forehead.

"Is it my fault?"

He propped up on his elbow looking at her, "What?"

"Lily is gone because I wasn't there? But you want me watching your back how can I?" She was close to tears.

"Hey, no," He held her in his arms, "It's okay things happen and I wish that never happened. Lily wouldn't want you to suffer like this. We will hold a crematory for her and whatever else you need I'll take care of you."

Red Tourette sighed, "Okay. Thank you, I really need someone now."

Nate pecked her lips, "I got you. Ready for round two?"

She smiled, "Let's go!"