The Alpha Omega.

Pink.

We all finish eating, then Jake throws the plates away.

"What time is it?"
Rachel says and looks at me.

I look down at my watch.
"16:00."
I say and look at her.

"So, four o'clock."
She says and looks at me.

"You are correct."
I say and lean back, before watching Jake count the Mini-14's rounds.

"Why are you going by military time?"
Rachel asks and looks at me.

"More efficient, you don't have to specify A.M. and P.M."
I say and look at her.

"True."
She says and leans back closing her eyes, before dozing off at the table.

"How many rounds you got?"
I turn to Jake and ask.

"300."
He says and looks at me.

"It's a .223 caliber right?"
I say and look at him.

"Yeah, it's easy ammo to find."
He says and looks down, before reloading the clip.

"What happened?"
I ask and look at him.

"What do you mean?"
He asks and looks back.

"Jake, your brains were splattered across my face."
I say and look at him.
"How did you come back?"
I ask and watch him.

"Honestly... I don't know.....
I saw the bullet, then jumped and the next thing I know. You're standing in front of me, and everything is white....... You had some woman with you."
He says and looks at me.

"Claire?"
I ask and look at him.

"Yeah...... That's actually right."
He says and looks at me.

"Well damn.... What'd she say?"
I ask and look out the window.

"She told me that I couldn't quit fighting...... That you needed me..."
He looks out the window, but hesitates at the next part.
"I saw my wife..... Don't ask me how, but I saw her and she told me to not give up... Then, she kissed me and I felt my body shake."

"Anything else?"
I ask and look at him.

"No.... That's when I came outside."
He says and starts cleaning the rifle.

"How many rounds can it hold per mag?"
I ask and watch.

"Twenty, more than enough for me."
He says and smiles slightly.

"Good... I trust your aim, later we'll go test it."
I say and look upstairs.

"Just tell me when Boss."
He says and looks at me.

"You know you don't have to call me that."
I say and laugh slightly.

"Yeah, but it's easier and true.
Also, every team has a guy called Boss."
He laughs and keeps cleaning.

"Aight then."
I laugh more, then look at Rachel.
"I'm about to take her upstairs.... I think she'll be more comfortable around girls."
I say and stand up.

"Aight... I'll be here cleaning."
He says and focuses.

"Aight."
I say and put my arms under her legs and back, then lift her up and walk out of the kitchen.
I walk up the steps, then hear voices coming from the boy's room.It's huge, there's five beds, and room for more.....

I walk up to the door, then use my head to knock softly.

Haley cracks the door.
"Yeah?"
She asks and looks at me.

"I think she'd be more comfortable sleeping around girls."
I say and lift Rachel.

"Ohhh ok."
Haley says and opens the door, then let's me step in.