"So this is where you disappeared off to. Want some help with that?" Alexis asks as she finds Ellie trying to stitch a cut on her arm.
"Sure. Where are Jesse and Dina?" Ellie asks as Alexis walks over and stitches up her cut.
"Both passed out downstairs. But Dina told me what she found before she fell asleep though." Alexis says as Ellie looks at her.
"Anything worth while?" Ellie asks as she and Alexis look at some pictures and a map on a table.
"Yeah. This girl named Nora. Her unit was assigned to this hospital. They were collecting supplies or something." Alexis says as she points at a picture of a woman.
"This hospital?" Ellie asks as she points at the hospital on the map.
"Yeah. That's the one. Wait you're going now? Ellie it's dark out and plus Jesse isn't even awake yet. At least wait and Jesse and I'll go with you in the morning.
"She could be gone by then. We have a lead. We know her location. Maybe Tommy does too." Ellie says.
"Then I'm coming with you." Alexis says as she begins to follow Ellie only for her to stop her.
"No Alexis. I need you here. I trust you to look after Jesse and Dina. Jesse's injured and Dina isn't... Her body isn't able to keep at the pace I'll be going at. She doesn't need to be with her condition. Please. Keep them safe until I get back. Can I trust you to do this?" Ellie asks as she looks at Alexis pleadingly.
"Yeah. Alright. I'll look after them." Alexis says.
"Thank you Alexis. I really appreciate it. You're a good friend." Ellie says.
"Yeah well go on before I change my mind. I don't like the idea of you doing this alone anyway. But I don't like the idea of leaving Dina and Jesse here by themselves either where they're both asleep. Too easy for them to be jumped." Alexis says.
"Yeah. Can you come help me with the door?" Ellie asks as Alexis nods.
"Yeah. But Ellie?" Alexis asks.
"Yeah?" Ellie asks.
"Be careful. Please?" Alexis asks concernedly.
"Don't worry. I will." Ellie says as Alexis follows her out of the room as she leaves.
*Timeskip*
"Ellie. You're back. I was worried. Oh uh sorry." Alexis says as she opens the door for Ellie and hugs her before blushing and pulling away.
"It's alright. What about Dina and Jesse?" Ellie asks as she smiles at Alexis.
"They're somewhere in the building looking for supplies and whatever else they can find. Dina wasn't happy when I told her you left." Alexis says.
"What did she say?" Ellie asks curiously.
"It wasn't so much what she said more than it was what she didn't say. I could tell by how she was acting she wasn't thrilled." Alexis says
"Oh." Ellie says.
"Yeah." Alexis says.
"But anyway I was able to figure out where she is hiding. She's hiding in this aquarium." Ellie says as she shows Alexis the aquarium on the map.
"Well that solves one thing at least. Come on. Let me tend to your injuries. You're covered in blood." Alexis says as she sees Ellie is covered in blood and walks off with her.
*Timeskip*
"Okay I got the supplies. Let's get your shirt off." Alexis says as she sets down a box.
"If you don't mind I'd kinda rather I keep my shirt on. I'm not really wearing anything underneath. Kinda hard with how the world is now and things like that." Ellie says as she blushes slightly.
"Oh come on Ellie. We're both girls. Besides not like I haven't seen it on my own body before. Please? I need to get you cleaned up. I'm not gonna judge you or anything." Alexis says as she smiles at Ellie causing her to chuckle.
"Well I would rather an attractive girl look at me then a dude at least." Ellie says causing Alexis to blush and smile.
"Thanks for the compliment. Now arms up so I can get your shirt off." Alexis says.
"Alright, alright. Just keep the hands off. Dina wouldn't be thrilled you seeing me like this. Though not that she's happy with me right now anyway." Ellie says as Alexis helps her get her shirt off
"Very funny Williams. You're pretty attractive too I'll admit but you're taken and I respect that. But I also have other reasons on not acting. Plus this is to take care of you're injuries not to hit on you." Alexis says as she begins cleaning the blood off Ellie.
"Point taken. But what do you mean other reasons?" Ellie asks as she winces slightly at Alexis's touch.
"Man they did a number on you. And I've told you before my relationship track record has never been the best. Besides I haven't ran into anyone that is willing to accept me as I am. And besides I'm not gonna hit on you any further than playfully as friends because you're with Dina. I respect that." Alexis says.
"Thanks. Not many people would." Ellie says before Alexis begins taking care of her wounds.
"Well I trust you to know that it's just something between friends as playing around. If Dina doesn't I can't say much on that. But I can also see why she wouldn't like it so that's why I'm being respectful about it." Alexis says.
"Fair enough." Ellie says.
"There. All done. Here's your shirt back. Hey you okay?" Alexis asks as she goes to hand Ellie her shirt and notices her breathing a little heavy.
"I made her talk." Ellie says as Alexis gives her a sympathetic look and sits down next to her while she puts her shirt on.
"Hey... It's okay. You did what you had to. I know it's not easy." Alexis says as she gently hugs Ellie feeling her flinch before she relaxes into the hug.
"I don't want to lose anyone else. Not you. Not Jesse. Not Tommy. And not Dina." Ellie says.
"I know you don't. It'll be okay. You won't lose us." Alexis says.
"Hey Alexis can you leave for a little bit? Ellie and I need to talk." A voice says revealing to be Dina in the doorway.
"Dina? I thought you were with Jesse." Alexis asks.
"I was. Until I heard people talking. I figured it was you two. So can you let me talk with Ellie alone for a while?" Dina asks.
"Oh uh yeah sure. I'll uh see you later Ellie." Alexis says as she leaves.
