Next update! Sorry for the wait hope you enjoy it took me ages but am not sure about it.
"No," Alice repeated raising an eyebrow.
"No what?" Carlos asked confused at what the two woman were talking about and frankly feeling a bit left out not knowing. Both Alice and Claire had forgotten he was there in the moment of looking at each other, ignoring him Claire crossed her arms waiting on Alice to answer him.
"This map wherever it is," She said glancing at the box, "Will lead me to Wesker which just saves me the time of finding him myself. This is my opportunity to take down umbrella and that son of a bitch."
"There leading you right too them not bad Alice, not bad," Carlos said with a smile patting her on the back.
"How can you agree to this she'll die," Claire said sounding surprisingly calm for what she had said.
"Gee thanks," Alice replied to her while rolling her eyes and turning to sift through the various papers left in the box. The purpose of these seemed to be to remind them of the destruction that had engulfed the world. From old newspapers from the initial outbreak to her umbrella security pass it was like he was trying to guilt her into blaming herself what he didn't know was she already did. That however didn't take any of the blame or anger she lay on umbrella away. The last thing her hand landed on was a timer counting down she guessed from 48hours but it now read 47:30. Map in one hand she sat the timer in the top of the box numbers facing up and started to examine it.
"If she doesn't go they'll kill her it's the only chance she has," Carlos replied hating what he was saying but he knew it was true and had to be said.
"Well looks like it's not too far maybe a 10 hour drive give a couple of hours extra just in case there's trouble looks like I have," She glanced at the timer, "35hours before I need to leave, catch up with you later." She told Claire and Carlos as she grabbed her pack and headed towards the motel leaving them to stand watching after her with shocked expressions. Considering, worst case scenario, the she had just over 47hours to live Alice was acting surprisingly normal too normal for Claire's liking.
"What is she doing?" Carlos asked breaking the silence between them.
"Running," Claire replied bluntly as she turned to shut over the back doors of the hummer. The timer caught her eye as she swung the door shut it's numbers burning into her mind 47:18. Once they were shut she turned in silence to follow Alice into the motel leaving Carlos standing alone. As she passed through the door she walked into K-mart almost falling over.
"Sorry never seen you there," She said with a small smile but the blonde didn't return it.
"Is it true?" K-mart demanded taking Claire by surprise.
"Is what true?" She asked confused.
"Don't play dumb, is she leaving?" Claire's heart sunk at the words and she gave one sharp nod in reply unable to say it. "Cause I didn't mean it I was just angry I should go tell her." Turning on her heel the teenager started heading to one of the corridors running off the reception but Claire cut her off.
"Maybe let me talk to her first yeah?" She said and the teenager nodded slowly "Where did she go?"
"Second on the left," K-mart replied pointing to the corridor she had been heading towards. "Good luck," She said as Claire headed the way she had pointed giving a small wave as she went.
Claire stopped outside the door unsure what she was going to say but wanting, no needing to say something. She needed to see what Alice was hiding behind her usual mask of calmness. Knocking twice she waited for a reply but none came. She looked down the corridor checking she was at the second door on the left before walking in. The room was empty and Claire would have left if not for Alice's bag lying open next to the bathroom door which was also slightly ajar though not wide enough to give her a view of the room. When she was half way across the room she could hear the shower running. Stopping just outside the door Claire once again debating if she was doing the right thing. Shaking her head at herself she turned and took a step back towards the door deciding to let Alice shower, again, before they spoke. Her plan didn't quite go to plan when on her second step she was stopped by Alice's voice.
"Claire?" She asked though Claire knew she would never get it wrong.
"Yeah?" Claire replied with a sigh.
"Did you want something? Or were you just trying to sneak a peak?" Claire swore she could hear the smirk in her voice at the last part and turned rolling her eyes.
"I didn't realise you were in the shower I just wanted to talk, I'll come back later," She finished turning to leave again.
"You might as well wait I'm nearly done," Alice said and Claire heard the shower cutting off. So changing direction she went to sit on the bed resting against the wall legs straight out in front of her.
A couple of minutes later and she appeared at the bathroom door in the middle of pulling her top on giving Claire a perfect view of her toned abs. As Alice walked across the room towards Claire, dragging her pack with her, Claire couldn't stop the sudden tiredness she felt causing her to yawn.
"Long day?" Alice asked as she sat at her feet pulling her boots on.
"Yeah the fighting, chocking and people passing out takes it out of you," Claire replied with a smirk.
"Sorry again I didn't mean any of it I just couldn't help it, well maybe the fighting I could have," Alice replied focusing more than necessary on her boots.
"It's fine if I had been losing then I would be annoyed but I was so kicking your ass," Claire said trying to wind Alice up.
"Oh here I was thinking Carlos saved your ass," Alice replied looking up to see Claire smiling at her causing her own lips to turn up slightly.
"Wishful thinking that is," Claire said.
"That's it," Alice said lunging towards Claire a smile finally spreading across her face.
A small scream slipped past Claire's lips as she lifted her knees to block Alice's attack successfully but not for long. She was quickly up on her knees pulling Claire's legs down so she could reach her. Claire tried to resist by kick out but Alice stopped her by sitting on them gradually sliding up till she was positioned over her hips giving her the perfect opportunity to tickle Claire. This took her by surprise as she let out a loud laugh before snapping her mouth shut to try and suppress the sound. She unsuccessfully tried to bat Alice's hands away with her own before resorting back to leg work. Raising them up behind Alice's back she quickly wrapped them round Alice's neck before lowering them again pulling Alice down with them. This time it was Alice that laughed as she tried to unhook Claire's legs but just couldn't. She tried to sit up but Alice still on top of her shifted her feet to her shoulders pushing her back down so they were both stuck unable to get out the others grasp and unwilling to let the other go. Both did however manage to turn their heads when the door opened to reveal K-mart who appeared not to notice there positions.
"Look I know I said I would wait but I jus-" Now she noticed.
"Hi," Claire smile.
"What is with you two and trying to kill each other?" K-mart asked crossing her arms.
"She started it," Claire said quickly smirking.
"She provoked me," Alice accused.
"She tried to choke me to death," She countered Alice feeling a stab of guilt but continuing.
"She attacked me earlier," Alice struggled to say as Claire tightened her grip round her neck.
"Well Alice I'm sorry for earlier I was just in shock or something, that's what I came to say so I'll leave you to it," She said turning to the door.
"Thank K," Alice mumbled.
"Oh and one more thing either kill or kiss her Claire the whole fighting thing is obvious to everyone but her," And with the she disappeared out the door.
There you are sorry for the wait and the shortness but it's something. Next update probably won't be till next weekend busy week but depends how it goes. Please review let me know what you thought.