If Lee Survived

Chapter 13: Realizations

Clem

I had blocked out everything that anyone was saying as I kept my eyes on David. The rage in me burned to be released as I clinched my fists. I watched as he took Kate from Javi and walked back into the gate with Gabe following him. .

I didn't even notice the New Frontier Soldiers approaching us until one had already grabbed my arm pulling me in front of them.

" Watch your fuckin hands." Kenny growled at the person as they pressed the gun to my back telling me to move.

Rage clouded my mind, so I don't remember the walk to the cell they put us in, but I remember the sound the door made when they closed and locked it behind us.

Eleanor was inside the room sitting with her back to us. Tripp rushed over to her pulling her into a hug. I shook my head and walked off to the other side of the room.

Luckily they didn't bother Sam and he followed me over to an empty bench and sat down. Sarah sat next to me giving me a worried glance.

" Clem... What if..." She started to say but I cut her off raising my hand.

" Sarah... In the off chance that AJ did survive... That's all the more reason for me to get my revenge. I've been with AJ since he was born, and they took him away from me. He was sick, and if they could help him when we left, they could have helped him when we asked them to. I will get my answers... No matter the cost." I said turning my head.

" Whatever you want to do, I'm with you, Clem. You taught me how to be strong... You taught me almost everything I know. I'm with you till the end... You're my only real best friend." She said causing me to smile.

Sarah was so sweet, even if she wasn't that scared girl anymore, Her personality never left. " Can you believe, David is Javi's brother... And Kate...." She paused staring at me wide eyed.

" No... I can't.." I said looking over at the group, finally listening in on their conversation. " The people here in Richmond... they're New Frontier." Tripp informed Eleanor.

She looked shocked turning away, covering her face. " Oh my God. " She sighed placing her hand over her chest.

" Oh, you ain't even heard the worst part yet! One of 'em is his brother. I didn't even know you had a brother, Javi. " He added glancing over at Javi.

Everyone looked at Javi waiting for him to say something. " We did. He told us when we met... And he told Eleanor when she came to patch up his wound. " Lee spoke up before Javi could say anything.

" So he's my brother? So what? We haven't seen David in years... It's just been me, Kate, and the kids this whole time. " Javi explained.

" No one's implying anything, Javi. " Eleanor said in an attempt to settle the tension.

" Speak for yourself. " Tripp grumbled. Eleanor stood up sighing.

" Whoever this guy is, he can't be all bad right? I mean, he helped Kate instead of hauling her down here. " She nodded looking around.

" Ofcourse he brought her inside. She's his damn wife." Tripp pointed out. Eleanor looked over at Javi with confusion.

" You're kidding... Kate...is married to your brother? " She questioned.

" Let's just say it's complicated, all right?" Javi sighed.

" Maybe it's my fault for jumping to conclusions... It's just...when I saw you two kissing at the junkyard... I just assumed..." She paused sighing, shaking her head.