You're All I Have

I Hate Bad Dreams

Clementine's POV
We left the building and saw bodies. Shit!

"Shit! We heard all the shooting but what happened?" I asked.

"The Fireflies. Same thing's gonna happen to us if we don't get off the street." Joel plainly answered.

"You're the pro, we're just following you." Ellie spoke.

Then, the speaker announced the same bullshit over and over again. Like we hear you the first time, bitch!

"Down here." Joel said to us.

We jogged in order to keep up with him. Shit! How old is this guy?! He seemed to be moving pretty fast for his age.

"Where are we going?" Ellie asked.

"Up there. That'll get us to the north tunnel." Joel said as he points at the balcony.

"Huh...how are we gonna get up there?" I asked.

"Just gimme a minute." Joel mumbled.

Then, he appear with a dumpster. He climbed on top of it and then onto the balcony. We follow him inside the building.

"So...this tunnel; you use it to snuggle things?" I asked.

"Yep." Joel replied.

"Liiike illegal things?" Ellie asked, being curious.

"Sometimes." Joel said.

"You ever snuggle kids before?" I asked.

"No. That's a first." He said as he looks over his shoulder. I cross my eyes and glare at him. He looks back in front.

"So, what's the deal with you two and Marlene anyways?" He asked, his accent is heavy. I think it's Texan.

"I don't know. She's our friend, I guess." Ellie said.

"Your friend, huh? You're friends with the leader of the Fireflies. What're you two, like twelve?" He questioned us.

"She knew Ellie's mom and my parents and my guardian. And she's been looking after us. And I'm thirteen and Ellie's fourteen, not like that has to do with anything." I replied.

"So, where are your parents?" He asked us.

"Where's anyone's parents? They've been gone a long time." Ellie replied.

"Hm. So instead of staying in school, you two decide to run off and join the Fireflies, is that it?" Joel said.

I scoffed as Ellie said, "Look, Clem and I aren't supposed to tell you why you're smuggling us if that's what you're getting at."

"Wanna know what the best thing about my job? I don't gotta know why. Be honest with you two, I could give two shits about what you're up to." Joel said, looking over his shoulder.

I glare at him again, this time I gave him my death glare.

"Well, great." Ellie said.

"Good."

We enter a room that didn't have the military lock on it. It was getting dark outside.

"This is it." Joel said as he walked in.

We follow behind him as he lays down on the couch.

"What are you doing?" Ellie asked.

"Killing time." Joel simply said.

"Well, What are we supposed to do?" I asked as I place my hands on my hips.

"I'm sure you two will figure that out." He mumbled.

I walked towards the chair. Ellie follows behind me as she said, "Your watch is broken."

Joel made a noise, like a pff before he went to sleep.

I slowly fell asleep on the chair.

Time skip

I was jolted awake. Apparently, I fell asleep on Ellie's shoulder. Then, I noticed Joel was also waking up.

"You both mumbled in your sleep." Ellie said.

"Yeah, I hate bad dreams." I sighed.

"Me too." Joel said as he rubs his face.

"Y'know, we've never been this close...to the outside." I said as I looked out the window.

"Yeah, look how dark it is." Ellie said.

Joel turns on the lantern as I looked at him.

"Can't be any worse out there...." I said as I got up, "can it?"

"What on earth do the Fireflies want with you two?" Joel asked us.

Before I could answer, the woman came in and close the door quickly.

"Hey. Sorry that took so long. Soldiers fuckin' everywhere." The woman spoke.

What the fuck is her name?!

"How's Marlene?" Ellie asked.

"She'll make it." She assured us. We look at each other and sigh in relief.

"I saw the merchandise. It's a lot. Wanna do this?" She ask Joel.

"Yeah." Joel said roughly.

Yeah, I could tell he doesn't want to smuggle us. But why?

"Let's go." The woman walked out the room.

We follow behind her.