A/N:

Sorry guys... I this story was on a Hiatus for a couple of reasons. Just to name a few, I started school so I was occupied with familiarizing with the new school and procedures. I also was in a major writers block. The progression of the story was in question. It took me a while to actually sort it out. Well here it is, chapter three.

XOXOXO

At that moment I almost forgot that there was another person in the room. As I laid eyes on her, she looked at me with anticipation. I should give her some.

"AJ, could have the rest of this can. I'm going to open the other ones."

"Sure!" he said with glee. Must be really into clementines. Just the thought of it got me red in the face for some reason. I'm sure it's nothing. I took another can and cut it open. More clementines? Sweet! I got up from my spot and made my way towards the girl who abruptly turned her head back even though a few minutes ago, she was clearly looking at us. I was standing over her at this time with the can in my hand.

"Scoot over a little" I said. She then made room for me to sit on the decently large sofa.

"Here." I presented her the can so she could take. She sat up and reluctantly grabbed the can.

"Thanks" she said. She then picked in the can to get a couple of sections and returned the can to me. I then put the can on the coffee table and just looked at her. Her emerald green eyes was something else, something out of this world. It's not everyday you see a person with green eyes. Most people I come across that are trying to help, eat, or either kill us, usually have blue or dark brown eyes.

"What's your name?" I asked. The girl stopped mid-chew and looked up at me with a stoic expression on her face.

"Ellie" She answered. "And yours?"

"Clementine." I replied.

"Clementine."

"Yup."

"Like th-"

"Yes like the clementines" I sighed. Wasn't even two minutes and this girl is already getting on my nerves.

"I like that name." Ellie acknowledged. Okay, so she's not that bad.

"Thanks... What happened to you there?" My chin motioned over to the bandaged wound on her leg. She looked over and sighed.

"You did everything you could." she whispered. I caught what she said and just gave her a confused look.

"Who?" I guess what I said affected her, because as soon as I asked, she looked up at me with tears running down her face.

"I-I-I'm sorry! I didn't-" She merely waved her hand signaling me to stop.

"It's okay sniff you didn't know."

"If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine."

"Thanks Clementine."

"Call me Clem." That earned a smile from Ellie.

"Okay Clem." she said with a huge grin on her face. It was nice to get her to stop crying. How she got that gash must of affected her greatly. She'll tell me later. With that, I reached over to the coffee table and grabbed a bottle of water and painkillers.

"Here. Take this and rest. It's been a long day and you need that leg."

"Alright." she said grabbing the medication and the water. First popping the caplets in her mouth, then chugging the water down her pipe while making loud gulp noises. In five seconds, the water, gone. Woah. It's not everyday you see someone drink that fast. She must've been really thirsty. She eventually got comfortable, trying to get some sleep. We all should get some sleep.

"AJ, come on. Let's go rest."

"Okay sis." We headed to the room where all of our stuff is and laid down on the bed. To be honest, When me and AJ came across this hotel, I thought it would be occupied by dangerous people. Just like any other place that looks 'safe'. I was exhausted and the street was really dark so I needed to find a place to keep AJ safe and a place to rest. Luckily, I came across the hotel, didn't see any light coming from the inside so I assumed that there wasn't anybody occupying the place. Now here we are, our supplies right where we want them and no one to take them. I got taken aback for a moment when I heard AJ snoring. It wasn't loud or anything, it was more like a soft hum matching the rhythm of his chest as it rises and falls. For some reason, I find his snore... tranquilizing, like a little lullaby or the sound my dad's car used to make when we're driving home late... Dad... I could feel my lungs taking in air and blowing out carbon dioxide in a spasmodic fashion. I started to hiccup and tears managed to seep out my closed eyes. It continued that way until I fell asleep.

"Sweet pea..." There was a faint whisper somewhere in space barely audible.

"Sweet pea..." There it is again. Who's calling... me? Gasp!

"Lee?" I called out. At that moment, everything was fading into vision. I felt...shorter, and I had a gun in my hand. I looked up and I saw... Lee, slowly dying.

"You have to shoot me honey."

"Lee, noooo." This-this can't be happening! Why am I reliving this! This is not fair!

"You have to... I don't want to turn into one of them."

"I can't do it! I don't want to lose you again for the second time! I need you Lee!" It's no use, my body is acting on it's own. I raised the pistol at his head, no! I don't want to see this! I closed my eyes as my finger slowly pulls the trigger... BANG. My eyes shot wide open as I sat up from the bed, heavily breathing and tears still running down my face. I looked at my side to see AJ still sound asleep. At least my sudden movement didn't awaken him. I wiped my eyes and got up from bed... it was dawn, but still pretty early and judging by how the sky looks, it's going to be a cloudy day I believe. I opened the door to the living room where Ellie was sleeping and walked quietly so I don't disturb her sleep. I tip-toed past her and looked out for a moment to recollect my thoughts. I saw a walker a few blocks down from the hotel just... wandering. Just looking at the thing made me so angry at everything. It's because of them the whole world went to shit, it's because of them my parents died, it's because of them that Lee died! Holding back the tears, I walked away from the window to head back to the bedroom until something caught my eye. I slowed down a little and looked at Ellie's arm. It looked like... a bite! I reached for my gun slowly and aimed it at her head. Pulling back the hammer, Ellie's eyes opened frantically from the sound.

"Get up... Slowly." She sat up slowly with her hands up. She didn't look sick, her skin isn't pale, her eyes aren't even bloodshot... Interesting.

"Why are you pointing a gun at me! I'm no threat to you or your brother!"

"Oh yeah? Then what's that?" I pointed with my chin at her right arm. She looked dumbfounded when I spotted the bite, silently cursing herself.

"I-I can explain." she told me in desperation.

"There's nothing to explain to me. You're bitten, it doesn't get anymore obvious than that."

"Listen, the bite is three years old. I swear!" Three years? Is that even possible? It can't be. No one should be living this long when they're bitten... Unless...

"Are you... Immune?" I asked. She looked up at me and gave me a reluctant nod.

"H-how?" Ellie gave me a long sigh and started talking about how she got the bite. Apparently, Ellie and her best friend Riley were on a scavenging mission for their group. They came across a large mall that looked abandoned with a post that looked like someone used to be there, but no one was anywhere in sight. I suppose that they had so much fun, that they made enough noise to attract walkers. Before the knew it, they got bitten, both of them. Of course the two girls fought the remaining walkers and was unsure of what to do next now that they knew that they were going to die. They told each other that they could die together and waited for their fates to come. Unfortunately, one of them met that fate and the other had to witness it. Oh my god, that's terrible. I could only imagine how she felt, unable to die with the one you care about, only to kill them when they turn. I put my gun down and sat next to a now depressed Ellie.

"I'm sorry that you have to tell me that." I assured. Her eyes still glued on her lap.

"It's okay, you did it to protect you and your brother." she replied. Oh so she does understand. I rubbed her back for comfort, hoping that the fact that I'm there would make her feel better. What do I know? I don't even know the girl, but I do feel some type of... connection between us, like we've been through similar hardships and that's what shaped us into who we are today. Maybe, just maybe, I could be able to trust her. The knob of the bedroom door turned roughly and pushed to reveal and now awakened AJ.

"Sis?" He called.
"Yes AJ?"

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah... why?"

"I heard you crying in your sleep." He answered. I didn't know how to react to that.

"I-is that so?" I try to play it off like it's no big deal.

"Sis. You're having nightmares again."

"It's nothing, really"

"What happened in your dream?"

"AJ."

"But you never tell m-"

"I TOLD YOU IT'S NOTHING!" I shouldn't have yelled at him, he didn't deserve it. It's just-it's just that I felt so exposed, vulnerable, helpless. I don't want to spread negative energy to AJ. I need to stay strong for him.

"Fine." he said lowly as he turned around to go back in the room.

"I 'm sorry!" I hollered, hoping it reached his ears.

"Shit, It must've been one hell of a dream for you to get al-"

"Not... Helping."

"Right... My bad." Then there was an awkward silence. I couldn't stand it, so I got up and went the remaining cans that was sitting on the floor and opened one of them. Beans... yuck. It smells bad too. I gently open the nearest window and placed the spoiled can of beans on the fire escape. Now that I think about it, you don't usually see a fire escape in a fancy hotel like this, why is this one so special?

"Did you hear me?"

"Huh?" I said confused. I turned my head around just to see Ellie trying to get up with her bad leg. I turned back around and looked that the gray sky.

"You shouldn't be moving around yet."

"What are you? My mother?" she scoffed.

"Suit yourself."

"... Hey."

"What?"

"So... you have a good food supply?" I raised an eyebrow at her. Why does she want to how our stock is looking like?

"Not really. Every two days we go out and scavenge whatever is left out there. These days, almost nothing is left."

"I could help you with that." Okay now I'm curious.

"Go on."

"I'm a pretty good shot with a bow and I am a pretty good tracker. I could hunt deer, rabbit, you name it."

"What do you want in return?" I asked suspiciously. At this moment Ellie is fidgeting with her fingers unsure if I would comply to her end of the bargain.

"If you could let me stay with you guys. I have no where to go and-"

"Deal." She then looked at me wide eyed showing off her emerald green eyes.

"Really?" She asked. I nodded and put my hand out to shake it with hers. She complied and shook my had in a agreement.

A/N

Okay it's a little less than I had expected. I sincerely apologize for that... gotta get my juices flowing for the next chapter... Again, sorry for the major delay to the people who actually reading it. As always, R&R!

Sayonara.