Disclaimer: These characters belong to the Walking Dead game which is the property of Robert Kirkmen and Telltale games.

A/N Hey guys thank God I had a safe trip back from vacation. I really enjoyed myself. Thanks for all your reviews and I thank Fried-Chicken-Nisha for leaving review wishing me a nice and relaxing vacation.


This must be what immigrants feel like when they cross the border Thought Lee. The entire group minus Kenny and Travis was crammed into the back cart, which in truth had more room than the RV but was currently about a quarter filled with boxes and what appeared to be Chuck's living quarters.

At first Lee had been cautious about letting him join them, but after a few minutes he realized Chuck was just the average hobo living in a train.

"It's so nice to meet someone normal for a change" Kat had put it. Lee couldn't help but agree.

"Wo look how fast everything is whizzing by." Duck said.

Lee smiled; nothing seemed to dampen this boy's spirits.

"Don't get too close to the edge Duck." His mother warned him.

"I won't." He replied.

"Must be hard having to take care of four children." said Chuck

"Four?" Lee replied.

"I'm counting those Stone Mountain fellas." Chuck turned to Ben. "No offense son."

Ben didn't reply.

"We do all right. Plus those two pretty much take care of themselves." Lee stated. Though he knew he was kind of stretching the truth when it came to Ben at least.

Chuck leaned close the edge and viewed the outside world.

Lee turned his attention to the rest of the group. Larry had taken the opportunity to get some sleep, while Duck was giving Clementine an earful because he thought he saw a squirrel outside.

Better her than me Lee thought to himself.

The rest were all quiet though Lee couldn't blame them. It had been a long day.

Looking over to the corner he saw Lilly hunched up against the wall near the door and decided to head over to her.

She didn't seem to notice as her eyes remained glued to the ground below.

"Lilly" He called breaking her out of her trance.

She looked up but showed no change of expression.

Since she didn't acknowledge his greeting with one of her own he decided to jump write in.

"So we gonna talk about this or what?" He asked.

"Talk about what?" She replied.

"Why you're still angry."

Lilly rolled her eyes and looked back at the ground. "Well you did slam me against an RV." She replied finally.

"I thought we were past this."

"Well you thought wrong." She said as she once again stared at him.

Lee remained silent. He had learned from experience that it was better to let a woman finish what she had to say uninterrupted.

"You actually thought I was going to kill a member of our group. I expected that from everyone else but not from you."

Lee took a moment. Had he missed something? Thinking back he realized that in the past he had hardly taken sides. Though at the farm Lilly had mentioned he was supporting her by doing so. Perhaps she was angry he had not given her the benefit of the doubt.

"I'm sorry but it had nothing to do with you. I saw the gun and just reacted. Plus… you were pointing it at Carley." He said

"I told you….." She started to say.

"I know, I know" Lee interrupted "You were giving her back her gun, but still I mean it was Carley."

"What's that supposed to mean?" She replied.

"Well there has always seemed to be some kind of underlining tension between you to."

"There has not!" Lilly defended

"Oh really?" Lee asked "So why were dead set on pinning the motor inn incident on her?"

Lilly went silent after he asked that question. She seemed to be in deep thought.

"I mean you really pressed hard against her." He said.

"Kenny has his family, you have Clementine, I'm not going to accuse my own father, and Travis protected him in the meat locker. That only left Carley and Ben."

"Yeah but your reasoning for accusing her was week at best. You actually had a better chance against Ben but you sort of just glanced over him and kept on pressing against her." Lee stated.

"And you just rode in to protect her like she was a damsel in distress and you were prince charming." Replied Lilly.

That statement seemed out of place. What did his defense of Carley's innocence have to do with Lilly's anger?

"I really didn't think she had anything to do with it. In fact when I informed her of your suspicion she seemed just as shocked as I was."

At this Lee noticed a sudden change in Lilly's position. The change which could result in another slap. He realized almost immediately the mistake he had made.

"You told her!?"

Lee gestured with his hands for her to keep her voice down. The two had been whispering but that remark was nearly a full blown yell which had caused everyone's attention to turn to them. Well almost everyone's since Larry was still out cold.

"I thought she could help." He replied trying to calm Lilly down.

"Of course you did." She stated.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Lee asked.

"You know what just forget it." She replied as she walked past him and went to sit over by her father.

Lee was more confused now then he had been before the conversation. Ironically enough Lilly seemed more ticked off now than she was before. Looking around the room, he noticed mostly everyone was looking at him probably trying to figure out what had just transpired.

Lee had no answer for them. He himself had no clue what had just happened. He turned and headed for the door.

Perhaps I should see what Travis is up to.


The wind in his air was a good feeling indeed. Much better than being crammed inside that cart.

It wasn't just the space that bothered him. The minute he stepped in it was like everyone was staring right into his soul.

Why Ben? Travis thought to himself as he leaned against the railing.

Ben knew that the young man could not keep a secret to save his life.

He had known ever since they first met. The two had stopped to get something to eat after band practice and had begun talking. During their conversation Ben mentioned his affections for a girl in Travis' class.

The minute Ben had told him, it was as though a time bomb had been placed in his heart. He felt the urge to tell everyone, even the strangers which passed him by as he walked home from school. The bomb seemed to expand when he got home that night. Even in slumber he dreamed of revealing his friends secret to the whole world.

The next day Travis was trying his best to not tell anyone. However during math class Joe Fuhler who was sitting next to him asked to borrow a pencil and Travis replied with "What? I don't know anything about Ben liking Agnes!"

He could still remember Ben's face when he found out. It was a God given miracle that Ben had come to forgive him and that they were still friends today.

"Enjoying the fresh air?" Asked a nearby voice causing Travis to cease his walk down memory lane.

Looking up he saw lee had joined him.

"Um…. Yeah." He replied. He suppressed the urge to simply shout why he was out here.

"So how are things with Lilly?" He asked instead.

Lee gave him a strange look.

"How do you know about that?"

"Well you two were pretty close to the door and I kind of overheard." Replied the teen.

Lee rested his elbow on the nearby railing. "I don't know." He said. "She's still mad about something… I just have to figure out what."

Really you couldn't figure it out? Travis thought to himself.

" I know it has something to do with Carley" Lee stated. "I just can't figure out what's going on between those two."

"More like who's going on between those two." Travis said under his breath.

"What was that?"

"Nothing…..er I'm sure she'll calm down soon." He told Lee.

"So how's everything?" Lee asked him. "You've seemed kind of off lately.

"uummm off? I haven't been off…. Why would you think I was off….. which I'm not." Travis barely got out the words.

"Uh you okay there?" Lee asked.

"Of course I'm okay…. Why wouldn't I be okay…. I mean we did just lose the motor inn….. so I guess I'm not okay….. no wait I'm okay… of course I am." His nerves were currently having their way with him.

"Okay then Travis you don't have to tell me anything" Lee replied.

Travis nodded and was grateful for his friend's trust.

As Lee turned to go Travis called out to him.

"Lee!" He shouted causing the man's full attention to turn to him.

He took a deep breath and prepared himself for what was to come.

"I have something to tell you."


That's the eleventh time. Thought Doug, and it had been the eleventh time that he had attempted to move closer to Carley. Yet his nerves would allow no such thing.

What are you nervous about? She already broke your heart. What more can she do to you? His mind told him.

Doug breathed hard and made a twelfth attempt to sit next to her. He was successful though she barely seemed to acknowledge his presence.

"Um Carley." He said trying to get her attention.

"Oh hey Doug." She replied.

Doug opened his mouth but the words he intended to use were not interested in leaving.

"Crazy day huh?" came out instead.

"That doesn't begin to describe it." She said.

Doug once again tried to say what he had came here to say but once again his tongue would not allow it.

"I guess not"

Carley stared at him intently.

"Is something bothering you Doug?" She asked.

He swallowed hard and realized that he had to get it out.

"I just wanted to say I'm….. glad you made your choice." He stated.

She appeared confused. "Choice about what?"

"About me or Lee." He replied.

Carley turned away from him and looked to the door where Lee had just departed.

"Don't worry I know." Doug said. "I won't get in the way."

"Doug….." She tried to say but fell silent.

"I guess it was a pretty long shot anyway. A girl like you and a guy like me. Put Lee in the picture and this was bound to happen." He said.

"Nothing really happened." She replied.

"I saw you kiss him on the balcony"

"Yes well….." She began but seemed to be at a loss for words.

"It's fine Carley." Doug gave a light chuckle. "Kind of funny actually, even with this little men left, I still can't get the girl."

Doug looked away and pushed back a tear which was about to flow form his eye.

Suddenly though he felt something warm press against his left cheek. He was filled with sensation when he realized it was Carley's lips. She pulled away and he put his hand on the spot she had kissed.

"Don't sell yourself short." She said "and thanks for putting your life on the line for me back there. You were pretty brave."

Doug couldn't speak, he was too shocked at what had just happened. Carley smiled at him before turning to see that Lee had reentered the room. Doug looked at him. He seemed a tad bit off like he was agitated over something.

Lee said nothing but instead walked over to Ben. The teen got up and followed him outside.

What was that about? Doug wondered though in truth he was still thinking of the kiss.


"What!? You told him Travis?! How could you?" Ben shouted.

"I'd keep my voice down if I were you Ben." Lee replied.

"I'm sorry Ben but I had to tell someone and Lee's a pretty cool guy, I think he'll handle this rationally." He said.

"I could throw you off the train you know." Lee stated.

"What!?" Both teens responded.

"Or I could tell Lilly. She might let you off easy with a bullet to the head."

"NO!" screamed Ben.

"Or maybe we could just stop the train and drop you off like you wanted back in the RV."

"Lee this isn't funny." Travis intervened.

For the first time since the conversation began Ben noticed Lee's slight smirk and realized the man was joking.

"All right. Listen whatever you do don't let Lilly find out it was you." He said.

"That's it?" asked Ben.

"That's it. She's already pretty emotional over everything we've lost. She could lose it if she knew you were responsible for that."

"I was actually thinking of explaining the situation to her." Ben said.

Both men simply stared at him

"I guess not…"

Just then the door opened behind him and a flood of people emerged.

"Wow it's much cooler out here." Said Larry. "Get out my way." He said to no one in particular.

The three stood to the sides to let everyone pass.

"What you three up to?" asked Carley as she passed by.

"Nothing just having a little chat" Replied Lee.

"Ben is everything all right?" She asked.

Ben nearly shouted out a massive apology for allowing her to nearly take the fall for what he had done.

"I'm fine" He simply replied.

"Well I think I'll hang out here for a while." She stated as she leaned against the railing.

"Think I'll check on Clementine" Lee stated as he walked past her. Ben saw the look he gave him.

You better keep that mouth of yours shut! Was written all over his face.


"Excuse me partner." Chuck said as he passed by Lee before heading outside.

Lee looked to see that everyone but Katjaa and the two kids had abandoned the cart. The place suddenly felt huge.

"Hey Lee!" Shouted Duck.

"Yeah Duck?" He asked

The two children approached him. Lee didn't claim to be an expert on kids but he could tell they wanted something.

"What is it?" He asked.

"Well…" Duck started but couldn't seem to finish. For the first time ever Duck appeared to be speechless.

"Go on Duck." Clementine nudged him.

Lee kneeled down to face them both.

"Whatever it is Duck I'll try to get it for you." He said.

The young boy gave an innocent smile which could only lead to a not so innocent question.

"We want you to teach us how to shoot." He said.

"What!?" Lee shouted.

"We want….."

"Don't repeat yourself Duck." Lee said as he stood back up. "Why would you need to learn how to shoot?"

"Well Chuck said if we didn't we were gonna die." said Clementine.

"I'm gonna have a word with Chuck" Lee said as he turned around and started heading for the door.

"Wait Lee" Katjaa called.

He stopped and spun to face her.

"I understand why you're upset. I was too when he came to me. You know I don't like that we all carry guns but after today I realized we all need to. Try as we may we cannot guarantee we'll always be there for the kids. They need to learn how to defend themselves. Please can you teach them?"

Lee stared at her and then back at the children. Duck was still smiling but Clementine looked genuinely concerned.

Lee turned to Katjaa and nodded. "All right I'll teach them." He said.

"Good" She replied "Just wait till I leave the room okay?"

It was as though she kicked him in the face. Encouraging him to teach them how to shoot and then abandoning them.

Once she explained to her son how the gun was not a toy and it was only to be pointed at walkers she simply left the room to join the others, leaving him with the children.

He handed Clementine the gun first. Better to get her out of the way so he could focus on what would be the handful known as Duck.

He placed a glass bottle on the box which read "Show Outlets" and held her ears. He instructed Duck to do the same as Clementine took her first shot.

She complained at first but after about 4 or 5 shots was able to get the bottle. Lee placed another one and had her shoot it down just for good measure.

Then came the boy.

"All right!" Duck Shouted as Lee unwillingly handed him a loaded gun.

"Now Duck remember what you're mother said." He reminded the kid.

"I know it's not a toy." The boy replied.

Lee placed the bottle on the show box while Clementine covered her ears. He did the same for Duck.

"Now remember don't aim to high or…" Lee began to say as Duck let of his first shot.

The bottle shattered immediately and both Lee and Clementine boar faces of pure shock.

"Yeah I got it!" Shouted Duck.

"Ummmmm …. Yeah you did." Lee stated.

Lee placed another bottle on top of the box and then walked back over to Duck.

"Now this time…." Was all he got out, as the boy once again hit the bottle with one shot.

Lee couldn't believe his eyes. Duck was ADHD personified and yet he seemed to have such intense focus here. Suddenly Lee remembered a video he had to watch back in his college days. It had to do with teaching kids who suffered from different mental disorders.

At one point the man in the video had mentioned that kids suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder were hyper focused when it came to adrenaline rushed activities.

Lee gave a slight laugh. "All right Duck I think you pretty much got this." He said.

"Aww" The boy complained. "I want to shoot some more."

"Later Duck" Lee said as he took the gun from him.

"So Clementine when are you gonna get your hair cut?" Duck asked her.

"SHS!" She responded.

"Hair cut?" Lee asked.

"Chuck said it was too long and she needed it cut."

"I said SHS! Duck." Clementine reminded him.

"That's actually a pretty good idea." Lee said.

"No it's not!" Clementine retorted "I like my hair just the way it is!"

Lee kneeled in front of her. "So do I" He said "but remember how Andy was able to grab your hair? Next time it could be a walker."

The girl looked at Lee then back at Duck who Lee noticed now had a pair of scissors in his hand.

"Chuck said she could use these."

"Duck!" Clementine shouted.

"Come on, sit down so we can get this over with." Said Lee.

Clementine kneeled down and Lee grabbed the scissors from Duck.

"Do you know how to do this?" She asked as Lee began to snip her hair.

"No idea." Replied Lee.

"I'm going to look like a boy." Clementine said.

"So Lee did you shoot that senator guy?" Duck asked from behind.

Lee was awe struck by how casually he asked that question.

"You're parents told you?"

"Yeah so did you shoot him?" Duck replied.

Lee took a deep breath. "No."

"You've killed lots of things now." Clementine butted in. "It doesn't even matter."

"Yes it does!" Lee shouted back. "Killing is bad no matter what. Just because I have to do it doesn't make it good."

Lee looked at Duck then back at Clementine. "Remember kids only kill when it is absolutely necessary." He told them.

Duck nodded and Lee went back to cutting Clementine's hair.

"All right that should do it." He said when he was done.

"Here Lilly gave me some hair thingies for sleeping." She said as she passed the rubber bands to Lee.

Using them he tied her hair back in two.

"Does it look dumb?" She asked.

"No" Lee replied.

"I think you look cute." Duck said.

At this Clementine bore a huge smile. However soon after she covered her cheeks though Lee noticed she was blushing.

"HOLD ON EVERYBODY!" Kenny shouted as the train came to a sudden halt.

Duck flew to the ground and Lee grabbed Clementine to prevent her from falling.

Once the train was stopped he picked up Duck who seemed to be okay. He then turned his attention to the front of the train. He let out a huge sigh as he noticed a massive gas tank was blocking their way.

Just can't catch a break today.


A/N I know this one was a little long but I wanted to end with the roadblock. Thanks to all who made it to the end. God bless you all.