My Dark World (Gabentine Fic)

Down With The Sickness

After that embarrassing incident with Clementine, we had a pretty nice breakfast. Clementine claimed to take a liking to Sam now and apparently she cuddled with her all night. I was glad to here that Clementine was starting to like Sam and feel comfortable around her.

"Hey, Gabe! Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah, I'm coming!"

I was getting ready to go on a run with Javi to a hospital that was about 25 miles away. It wasn't a long trip, especially since we have a car, but it was going to be a difficult one. Hospitals are usually always crawling with walkers and other scavengers. Me and Javi were selected to go and look for medication because the others were sick. Michonne, Beth, Glenn, Daryl, and Luke had all came down with this nasty stomach bug. Rick needed Clementine to stay back with him, Maggie, and Carol to keep an eye on things. I decided to leave Sam with Clementine to help her out on guard duty, I had Javi to watch my back out there.

I had my bag on my back and cane out, packed and ready to go. I was walking down the familiar front steps of our porch when a voice called out from behind me.

"Gabe! Aren't you forgetting something?"

I turn back towards Clementine's voice and frown before checking myself.

Oh. I probably need my machetes before going on a run. Nice, Gabe.

My cheeks flush from embarrassment as Clementine hands me my weapons. However, when I reach out for them, she pulls me close and whispers in my ear.

"You better come back to me, García. Or I'll come get you myself."

And then she gives me a kiss on the cheek that sends me reeling. I grin foolishly at her and nod my head before turning back to Javi, who I assume has on a shit-eating grin.

"Clementine, do I get one too or is Gabe just special?"

I groan at him and shove him forward. I can bet $10 that Clementine is flipping Javi off right now because he lets out an exaggerated gasp and grasps his chest.

"Oh Clementine, I'm hurt."

I shake my head before shoving him once more and Javi finally turns around and walks beside me. We walk out of the community and to the car that waiting for us. I grin to myself before calling out to Javi.

"Hey, Javi! Can I drive this time?"

"Yeah, do you know how to drive st-son of a bitch! Stop doing that!"

I let out a laugh and slide into the passenger seat. Javi slides in his seat and starts the car up and off we go. We pass the time by listening to music and apparently we arrive sooner than Javi planned because he let out a shout of excitement.

"Well, lover boy. We'll get you back to Clemmy in no time."

I roll my eyes at his comment and exit the vehicle with Javi in tow. Javi explains the layout of the hospital and we enter it with our weapons drawn. I take down a couple of walkers at the entrance while Javi breaks through to the 1st floor. The walkers seem starved as their attacks were slow and sloppy. I frown but, keep moving forward with Javi and kill anything that makes a sound. I come to a stop behind Javi as he picks a lock on a door.

"This is where they keep the good stuff. I'll be five minutes and be out in a bit. Keep watch and have your ears turned on 10. Okay, I'm going in."

Javi barges through the door and closes it behind him, leaving me to the walking dead in the hallway. Groans came from my left and right and I said a quick prayer before going in. Blood covered my entire face and arms by the time I was done. The door opened behind me and I swung my machete at the sound before Javi called out.

"HOLD IT. IT'S ME, JAVI!"

I took a breath and lowered my weapon before apologizing to Javi. He rattled his bag, signaling that he got the medicine and we ran to the exit. We got to the car without trouble and I ran my hands down my face, wanting to shower off the blood of the dead. A cloth was thrown at me and I took it gratefully before wiping my self off. I spent the rest of the car ride sleeping but, awoke as my watch went off.

It's turning dark. I want to get home to Clementine. AND Sam.

Javi must be a mind reader because he ruffled my hair and nudged me.

"Don't worry, buddy. I'm getting ready to pull into the gate and then you get to see-oh my god!"

I shoot up in a panic and exit the car as it comes to a stop. I smell what's wrong before Javi can even tell me.

Fire! What's on fire?!

"Javi! Why do I smell fire?! Tell me!"

Javi sounds choked up as he comes over to me and pulls me close.

"Everything....everything is on fire."

I shove him off of me and run forward, only to be tackled from behind by Javi. I shout out a cry and beat the ground. Tears stream down my face and I'm a slobbering mess. But, I don't give a shit because they're gone. Everyone is gone.

Rick, Michonne, Judith, Carl, Daryl, Carol, Maggie, Glenn, Beth, Luke, Sam, and Clementine. My fucking two best friends are gone.

Javi stands me up and goes to look for any sign of life but, there is none. He says there was blood in the street and a lot of it. He comes back after a few minutes and hands me Sam's leash and something else.

"Javi, what else did you give me? And where did you find it?"

"They were both lying in the street with blood on them. One is Sam's leash and the other is Clementine's ball cap she always wore. Damn thing use to be blue and white but, now it's just red from the blood."

Wait. Clementine wore a blue and white ball cap? Just like the girl in my dream..Clementine was the girl? No. NO.

Javi didn't understand why I fell to the ground once more and cried as I clutched the items to my chest. All I remembered before passing out was the smell of fire and Javi pushing me into the car.