Alice dropped her head into her hand as she sighed loudly feeling herself losing the will to fight all three of them on the matter. She didn't want or expect them to do this for her she was barely human anymore now that the T-virus had settled in her system. Feeling a hand on her shoulder she glanced up over her hands to see all three of them watching her and that it was Claire on her shoulder. Claire didn't have to say anything but Alice could see the begging in her eyes for her not to give up.
"If anything goes wrong anything at all and I tell you to get out you do it," Alice said straightening up and looking into Claire's eyes before looking round to the others and continuing, "All of you." She finished with a stern tone.
"Deal," Claire said happily failing to hide the smile that crept across her lips.
"Lets get started then," Carlos said accepting the blueprints from Claire and walking to the front of the vehicle and spreading them on the bonnet. "Anyone got a-" He didn't finish as the light from a torch K-mart was holding lit up the page in front of them "Thanks K."
The next hour was spent creating and scrapping plans of how to infiltrate umbrella finally settling on a plan that not all of them were happy about but none of them could deny it was the best idea. After a wide yawn from K-mart they decided to call it a night as it would be an early start to get everyone organised in the morning. Not looking forward to the coming day all four said their goodnights and headed to their various sleeping locations. To Claire's surprise K-mart didn't climb into the hummer but instead headed to the truck with Carlos giving Claire a small smile as she did this left both Alice and her standing outside the yellow vehicle.
"So do you want the back seat or the front?" Alice asked awkwardly as she avoided looking up at Claire who smirked at her question.
"Just get your ass in the car already I'm tired," Claire said as she opened the door for Alice to get in the back. Without a reply she climbed into the back seat pulled her boots on which she hadn't bothered to lace up when she left earlier and lay down stretching out as best she could with a yawn escaping her mouth. Claire followed in behind Alice taking more time to remove her boots as hers were laced up then laying down on her side beside Alice so she could see her friends face in the dim light of the desert night.
"Stop watching me it's creepy," Alice said opening her eyes and turning her head slightly to look at Claire.
"Sorry," Claire replied quietly dipping her head and shutting her eyes so the she could no longer watch her. She was pleasantly surprised when she felt a strand of hair being gently brushed out of her face and placed behind her ear.
"And that's not creepy?" She asked without opening her eyes.
"Not my fault your so beautiful," Claire hadn't expected a reply like that and her eyes snapped open as she lifted her head to look at Alice. "Sorry I didn't… I mean that was wrong.. No… Inappropriate yes that was inappropriate sorry." Alice ranted as she turned so her back was to Claire.
"Well you can be inappropriate anytime you want if that's the case," Claire said as she snaked an arm around her waist pulling herself in close so she was pressed against her back an burying her face in the back of her neck. "Night," She mumbled.
"Night," Alice smiled as she linked her fingers through Claire's and shut her eyes.
Okay shortest chapter ever I know but it's better than nothing right? The next one will be long and I'll try my best to get it up asap can't promise anything though. Just want to say thanks for the reviews please keep them coming. And lastly Doctor Donna (Love the name) Yes I am British (Scottish :P) no need to apologise made me laugh that rubbish is your favourite word (Are you from the states?).