Gift of Hope
Chapter 8 of my crossover story, enjoy.
Some key notes that you need to know for this. In this story Chloe and Max's search is different, they already know about Rachel and Frank and have gathered all the information they need except the stuff from Wells' office, they've also told the rest of those investigating (Sam and Mike mainly) about it all. Also a key note for this one, although hidden away just now, I actually plan for a nice surprise for Chloe, Rachel lives.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Life is Strange, Until Dawn or the characters.
Chapter 8
With a heavy sigh, Hannah closed the door to her dorm and made her way over to her bed. Quickly getting changed into her pyjamas the girl was lost in thought.
'Ashley seems to be doing better...at least somewhat better.' She reflected. 'I just hope the others find anything that can help us get to the bottom of this.'
She was interrupted at that moment however by a knock on the door.
Not expecting anyone she was startled as she stood up. "C-come in?"
The door opened and Hannah felt her stomach do a funny kind of flip as none other than Brooke Scott entered.
"Hannah." The young woman greeted her.
Her expression was neutral, something which made Hannah tremble inside. After realizing how she actually felt, her sexuality and her crush on Brooke, Hannah had tried to think things through. But then, to her shock, Brooke had questioned her about her strange behaviour.
'I told her the truth, or rather, blurted it out. She was so shocked and flustered I was scared.' Hannah recalled.
Brooke moved closer, closing the door behind her. "I...I need to talk to you."
That made Hannah even more tense; after all Brooke hadn't actually said anything about Hannah's confession, she simply left, suddenly and since then hadn't spoken to her.
Now, suddenly confronted by Brooke in this manner, Hannah could only think of the revelations she had made, and suddenly felt very self-conscious.
She bit her lip. 'Oh God, what have I done?'
Brooke sighed and nodded. "Yeah, I...listen, I've been thinking about what you said and, and..."
Panicking at once Hannah began stammering. "I...I'm sorry Brooke, I didn't mean to..."
"Hannah, listen, you took me by surprise, confused me but, but I..." Brooke replied quickly.
That caught Hannah's attention, confused her. "What?"
Brooke paused for a moment before sighing. "Listen, it's...it's complicated, I always thought I...I guess I'm kinda like you. So blinded by the belief that the person you thought you loved was the one for you, you didn't consider anything else."
"But?"
"But then, I guess my eyes opened, but I didn't see the full truth. Not until you...made a move on me." Brooke admitted. "Then I really began thinking, wondering."
Hannah grimaced, unsure if her clumsy admittance of her crush on Brooke could be classed as 'making a move'.
"But then I realized; what I really feel." Brooke remarked. "I, I guess what I'm saying is...If you, if you feel it too, maybe we could, could try?"
Hannah blushed but nodded and, although shaky and hesitant, they kissed, their first step.
Meanwhile, in her own dorm room, Sam was busy getting changed, ready to sneak into Blackwell for the night. Pulling on a simple T-shirt with a black zipped up hoodie over it, simple black leggings and similarly dark sneakers, perfect for blending into the shadows.
'Probably overdoing it but what the hell.'
Departing from her dorm room Sam looked around, the corridor was in darkness. The only light came from Max's phone as she hurried up to join Sam. Max too had dressed for the purpose of blending into the night in a black butterfly T-shirt with a matching black jacket, black leggings and black sneakers.
"Sam, are you ready?"
Sam nodded. "Let's go, let's do this, for Ashley, for Kate...for Rachel."
Max nodded and they began to leave the dorm. Sam reflected on everything that had been revealed so far by Max and Chloe, about their investigation and the things that had been happening lately.
A lot of it was shocking but in the end she knew that what they were doing now was part of it. That they needed to find the truth, for all those who were harmed by whatever was going on.
Exiting the dorms they spotted Mike waiting for them, also dressed up appropriately in a simple black T-shirt, black jeans and black shoes.
"Alright, there you are, ready?" He greeted them, anxious.
The girls both nodded and together they began heading for the main campus.
Looking around worriedly as they reached their destination, they all noted one person missing, who was supposed to be present.
"Where's Chloe?" Sam whispered.
"I don't..." Max began.
"BOO-YAH!"
They all jumped, turning sharply, it was Chloe, smirking as she stepped back, clad in a black T-shirt advertising the band Firewalk, along with a black beanie, dark blue jeans and black skate shoes.
"Sorry, couldn't resist." She remarked with a smirk.
Max rolled her eyes. "Honestly, Chloe, c'mon, let's go."
Chloe nodded. "Alright, alright, oh and, good news, here's something that'll make this easier..."
It was then Chloe revealed she had swiped the keys belonging to head of security, David Madsen, her step-father.
"Okay, guess there are some advantages to that." Sam muttered.
Nodding Chloe led the way as the four of them made their way up to the main doors of Blackwell. Once inside Chloe quickly opened up the way and they began approaching the Principal's office. It was then they discovered their first problem. Chloe examined the large key ring. Her expression changed to one of distress as she did so.
"Fuck, nothing...The security chief should have keys to the Principal's office." She remarked angrily.
Max sighed. "He's hiding something, like everyone at Blackwell."
They all looked to the door, Sam was positive we were thinking the same thing, what now.
Chloe came up with an answer first, retrieving a couple of items from her pocket.
"Well, I do know how to pick a lock, thanks to, you know, Frank." She remarked awkwardly. "I'll work my Thief skill, see if the key's hidden in this room somewhere?"
They nodded and, leaving Chloe to try and pick the lock; which somehow didn't surprise them that she knew that stuff, they began searching. It wasn't a long search, the room was compact, there wasn't really anything of interest. On a more important note, no key.
Max sighed as they returned to Chloe. "Well, no key for thee."
Chloe growled. "Urgh, shit, wait, I might...I might have this..."
She did, the door opened at last, much to their relief. They quickly slipped in.
"Alright, let's get started." Chloe muttered.
They began searching the office for things that would be of any use to them in their investigation. As they did so, Sam couldn't help but wonder something, she approached Chloe.
"You seem, worked up?"
Chloe sighed. "I did something stupid. I...I can't believe I actually tried to hit on your friend Beth...after, after everything with Rachel, how could I do that to her?"
Sam bit her lip. "Beth told me. Listen, if everything I heard is true, what Rachel did with that guy, Frank? Doesn't that kinda…?"
"It doesn't make it right." Chloe muttered. "I was stupid."
There was an awkward silence after that.
Finally Sam asked.
"I'm just wondering by the way, did you really use 'that' as a pick up line?"
Chloe blushed. "I...it was the first thing that jumped into my head. Second one was hardly any better?"
Despite everything Sam couldn't help but smirk.
"Oh, what was that?" She asked.
Chloe grimaced but then sighed. "I was gonna ask her about her shirt, I know she, how she'd reply, since she'd bought it for fifty percent off...I was gonna say I prefer it one hundred percent off."
Sam almost laughed at that, shaking her head. Quickly focusing again however they soon finished their search and were able to escape, ready to use their new clues to continue the investigation and hopefully, finally, find answers.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.