The Silent Type (Gabentine Fic)

Gone

I'm dead. There's is no way in hell I survived a fucking bullet through my chest. I want to cry because now I'll never be with Clem. But on the other hand I got shot and Clem didn't and that's all that matters to me. Fuck. I didn't even get to kiss her. I pictured myself dating her, marrying her, having kids with her, and growing old and dying together. I was going to go with her to look for AJ and bring them back with me and have a big family. I never told Kate that she was my mom and I loved her so much for stopping my father and taking care of me. I never told Javi I thought of him as my real father and give him permission to marry Kate because I see the looks they give each other. I never told Mariana how she was my best friend and give her another big brother hug. I hear a long beep go off and see something that looks like someone is shining a flashlight. I start walking towards it before hearing her cry out.

"Gabe goddamnit! Don't you leave me, you asshole! I fucking love you! You can't leave me, you're all I have left! Please don't go. Come back to me." Clem fades off when I hear another voice that sounds like Eleanor.

" I'm sorry Clem, he's gone. Dr. Lingard the time of death is 12:07, remove the wires. Clem you better leave for this part, we have to stab the brain so he doesn't come back as a walker. Ava get her out of here".

I hear a tussle going on before it's quiet and I hear Eleanor apologize before I hear her unsheathe a knife.

FUCK. COME ON GABE MOVE YOUR ARM. DO SOMETHING TO STOP HER.

I jerk my arm above covering my head and feel the knife go through my arm, barely scratching my forehead. I give a loud grunt before ripping it out and opening my eyes. I see Eleanor looking at me with her jaw open and eyes wide. I hand her the knife back and grimace from the pain. She scurries around before getting the tools to stitch up my arm and gives me pain medication. By the time she finishes, the medicine has kicked in and I feel great. I gesture toward the door with my head, wanting to see Clem. Eleanor understands and runs to find her and I'm left lying there on the cot. I try standing up only to find my ass back on the cot as I collapse on it. I decide to close my eyes for a moment, waiting for them to come back.

I guess I passed out because by the time I open my eyes again, it's dark outside. I notice that we're back in the house that belonged to Tripp and them. I look around, not seeing anyone in the room and struggle to get up and get something to drink from the faucet in the bathroom. When I come out I see Clem looking around the room for me before spotting me coming out of the loo. We lock eyes before slowly making our way to each other, meeting halfway and she starts to cry. I frantically wave my hands trying to tell her it's okay and I'm fine. Clem just shakes her head before bringing me into a hug. Although it hurts like a motherfucker, I return the hug and rub her back. Clem pulls away first before taking a shuddering breath in.

"Gabe, that is the second time you saved my life. Why? I'm nobody and have nothing to give you."

I frown at the implication that she feels like she owes me something for saving her life. I slowly start to lean in and put my hands on her cheeks, bringing her body flush against mine. But, before our lips touch, the door bursts open and Javi walks in.

Goddamnit Javi

Wait. Javi? I turn to him and back to Clem before giving her a kiss on her cheek and rush to hug Javi. Javi gives a short laugh and hugs me harder. I pull back and raise an eyebrow, wanting to know what happened. Javi understands and starts explaining.

"After you got shot, Clem shot David between the eyes and the other leaders let us go. They said they were going to execute David anyways and let us go as a thank you to Clementine for doing them a favor. The leaders told us not to come back and we would all be fine if we stayed in our lane." Javi finished with a laugh.

I felt as if a burden had been lifted from my shoulders hearing that David was dead and my family was safe. I give a slight laugh and here Clem let out a slight gasp. I turn back to her with tears in my eyes. She reads my eyes and brings me in for another hug and whispers in my ear.

"That son of a bitch won't hurt you again. No more nightmares about him or fearing him. You're free Gabe."

I lift her up into the air and spin her around but, let out a grunt from the pain and sit back down on my cot. Clem laughs and holds my hand and everything is quiet.