The memories filtered in through Clementine's head. She remembered everything that Lee had taught her when Sarah pulled that trigger on the pistol. She remembered when she finally hit the bottle on that stand in the train, and she remembered how happy she felt. Did Sarah feel that way right now? Her hands were trembling, and her breaths were labored as she fired the gun at the trash can. The gun was loud, and made their ears ring, but Sarah did successfully hit the trash can her very first try. "You did it!" Clementine exclaimed happily.
Sarah lowered the gun, "I don't like that Clem." She replied.
"But you know how to protect yourself now." Clementine pointed out.
"My hands feel funny." The teen girl replied, lowering her gaze. Suddenly, Luke and Kenny ran to see what gunshot was about. Clementine mentally kicked herself in forgetting about the noise that the gun would make. She was just so preoccupied with getting Sarah to keep herself safe, she didn't think that it would wake the rest of the group up.
"What the hell was that?" Luke demanded to know, taking in the sight of the two girls before him. He noticed that Sarah was holding his gun, and Clementine was standing right next to her. What were these to doing out here alone anyway? It was too dangerous, and even though Clem knew better, he still wanted to know what the hell they were doing out here.
"And what the fuck was that gunshot?" Kenny questioned as well. "Are there walkers out here?"
"Guys, what's going on out there?" Bonnie said as she too stepped outside. "Is everything okay?" She asked, looking concerned. Clementine sighed, she didn't know that teaching Sarah how to use a gun would cause this much of a commotion.
"Why the fuck does Sarah have my gun?" Luke nearly yelled. "What the hell are you two doing?" They were talking and asking questions so fast, Clementine didn't even have time to respond because another question was being thrown at her just as fast. "Answer me!" Luke demanded as he glared at the two girls angrily. Kenny was pretty much doing the same... Bonnie just looked worried, and Clem assumed that Mike stayed in to keep Rebecca and the baby company.
"Clem's teaching me how to survive." Sarah answered, not being able to look any of the other group members in the eye. Did she think she was in trouble for this? Why would she be? She was only trying to protect herself, and Clementine promised her that nothing bad would happen. "She's teaching me how to be safe..." She trailed off, her voice wavering a bit, and Clem feared that she might start crying.
"Hey... It's okay Sarah." Clementine said, grabbing her hand and squeezing it. "You're not in trouble."
"Is this true Clem?" Kenny asked.
Clementine nodded, "Yes. I thought that after everything that happened, Sarah should know how to survive... So I'm teaching her. That's why I cut her hair, that's why I'm teaching her how to shoot, and that's why we're going to make a plan so we know what we're doing... That's what Lee did with me." Clem explained.
"Sarah shouldn't be around guns." Luke said, crossing his arms.
"She isn't a kid, and you're not her dad." Clementine retorted, also crossing her arms. "It's the zombie apocalypse Luke, people are going to use guns." She added, raising a dark eyebrow. "She needs to learn to protect herself. After all that crap with Jane, Sarah isn't a liability, and she never was. So either you can support us, or keep your opinion to yourselves because I'm still going to teach her stuff." The little girl finished and Luke just stared at her incredulously like he couldn't believe what Clem was actually saying.
"Well, is she any good?" Kenny asked, changing the subject.
"Show them what you learned Sarah." Clem ordered and Sarah nodded, feeling better. She then raised the gun and aimed it at the trash can again. When she pulled the trigger, she successfully hit her target once again. "See?" Clementine asked. "She's good at this."
"Not bad Sarah." Kenny commented.
"Good job!" Bonnie praised.
"Thanks..." Sarah smiled. "Clementine taught me everything."
"And there's still more to learn." Clem added. Luke remained silent, and Clementine was unsure on why he was having a problem with this. It's not like he really looked after Sarah anyway... Nick was always the one to do that. He was closer to Sarah than Luke. So what was the big deal?
The group then headed back into the gift shop to make sure Rebecca and little Al were okay, and it seemed as though Rebecca was getting more worse with each day that passed on. After Luke, Kenny, Bonnie, and Mike went on a much needed supply run, Clementine decided that she needed to talk to Rebecca and bad. Sarah was taking a nap, so she wouldn't be able to hear much of the conversation. Clem was just about to approach the older woman, but she called her over first. "Can I talk to you Clem?" Rebecca asked.
"Sure." Clementine nodded and went over to sit down beside Bec.
Rebecca sighed, "Look, I'm just going to blunt with you."
"Okay?" Clementine asked confused.
"I know I'm dying." Rebecca deadpanned. "I'm getting sicker and sicker, and I don't know why. But I know I'm not going to make it." She finished and Clem couldn't believe that she was actually hearing this from Rebecca at the moment. Rebecca was always a fighter and whatnot, so Clem couldn't believe that she was actually just giving up like this.
"Don't say that Rebecca..." Clementine trailed off, but she knew it was true as well.
"I just want you to keep little Al safe... Can you do that for me?" Rebecca asked. "And when he's old enough, you can tell him about me." She had tears welling in her eyes, so Clem agreed to her request. She vowed to keep the baby safe for Rebecca, because she knew that they were heading out on the road to Wellington tomorrow, and Rebecca might not even make it that far.