Life Goes On || TWDG Season 5 Fan Fic

Familiar Faces

(Writing this at 4 AM, forgive me if it isn't my best work)

Clementine stared at the individuals before her in shock. She couldn't find the words to express what she so desperately wanted to get out. Vi noticed her behavior and nudged her. "Clem?" The two in front just stared back, equally surprised, then looked at each other. In front of her, faces twisted in a shocker expression, stood Javier and Christa. "I.. J-Javi? Christa?" She stumbled a bit. Christa teared up, running towards her, wrapping her in a tight embrace. "Clementine.." Javier soon followed, holding them both, smiling ridiculously. "Clem!" After they all backed away a bit, Evelyn chimed in. "I see you all know each other?" Louis was beyond confused, just looking in shock, and gestured to Vi. She gave him a shrug, just kind of rolling with it. Clementine nodded towards Evelyn. Christa finally spoke, putting a hand on her face. "Oh god, Clem, I thought you fell into the river that night.." She stared into her eyes, smiling. Clem laughed, looking towards Javi, who was still giddy but confused. "Well, yeah. But- I made it out." Christa smiled. "Good thing you did." Javi interrupted. "I thought you would've gone north after the whole ordeal at McCarol ranch.." Clementine shrugged. "Hell, me and AJ were all over. We kinda just.. drove. Until we landed here, that is." She gestured back towards the school. "Who the hell is AJ?" Christa asked, confused. She smirked. "Is he your boyfriend??" Violet burst out laughing alongside Louis, with Javi making a puke sound. "Chris, Clem is- or, was raising a kid." Christa's eyes widened embarrassed. "My bad!" Violet stepped up, wrapping an arm around Clem's waste. "I'm her.. boyfriend." She smiled. Javi's eyes widened. "Clem, you're into chicks? I thought you had a thing for Gabe back in the day!" Violet looked at her, smirking. "Oh, the DORK!" Louis felt a bit left out and tried to give a smile to participate. Henry noticed. "By the way, that one doesn't talk much.. no need to be shy, pal. We're all pretty relaxed." He laughed. "Antoine isn't one to socialize, either." Louis looked away awkwardly, waiting for someone to break the silence. Of course, it had to be Clem. "He.. he uhm.. lost his tongue. We had a bit of an issue with some raiders not too long ago, the assholes really messed him up.." The group went quiet again, looking towards Louis. "He's tried to talk but.. it never comes our clear."  They returned their attention back to Clem. "Is that where.. well, the leg?" Javi and Christa looked down, finally noticing. "Shit, Clem, what happened??" Javi said, a worried tone in his voice. Clem frowned. "I got bit." The woman in the back finally spoke, after not paying much attention. Her and the other men appeared to be packing water. "D-did you cut it yourself?" Clem shook her head. "Na, Alvin Junior did." The group silently moved on. Javi cleared his throat. Christa spoke. "Clem, we have a lot of catching up to do. Have you eaten yet? We have some food from not too long ago-" Louis raised a hand, pointing back in their direction. Violet took notice and spoke up. "Not a problem, we got a nice setup back at the school. Our traps have been running a bit dry though, we only recently expanded them. So extra food could be hella useful." Evelyn nodded, gesturing Mariana towards Javi. "Alright, let's go then. Antoine, Viola, Henry and Clay grab our things, it's just straight ahead. I'll go with them. Christa, Javi, care to join?" Javi nodded, lifting Mariana onto his shoulders. "Of course." Christa carried a duffel bag over her shoulder, nodding with a smile. The group set off for the school, the second half not far behind.

To Be Continued