Lee's POV

It's been 25 minutes since Kenny and Ben started looking at the boat while Duck watches as Carley, Vernon, Molly, Christa, Aiden, Chuck, and me all waited in the living room. Everyone was sitting, but with everything that's happened and is happening right now has made me really nervous so I couldn't help but pace.

Lee: Omid's doing ok?

Vernon: Before you wandered off Christa asked for a second opinion on how he was doing and that Max guy of yours really knows his stuff, but it still won't help him if he doesent get antibiotics soon.

Molly: Will you quit pacing, your making everyone nervous.

Christa: Why are you even still here?

Molly: Because I just found someone who was very important to me and I am not leaving his side again. Not unless I have to. Plus if your friend can really get that boat working your taking me with you as payment for saving your asses. I figure that's fair enough don't you?

Chuck: What I know is you didn't save my ass.

Molly: I didn't think you'd make it okay?

Chuck: How fucking friendly of ya.

Kenny, Ben and Duck walk back in.

Lee: Well?

Kenny: (Sighs) Do you want the good news or the bad news?

Lee: Let's get the bad news outta the way first.

Kenny: Bad news is she isnt taking us anywhere the shape she's in. Gas tanks empty and the battery is dead.

Carley: So what's the good news?

Kenny: That's it, that's all she needs. Some gas and a battery. Other then that she's good to go.

Christa: Where the hell are we supposed to get that stuff.

Chuck: I see that look in your eye Lee. You got a plan?

Lee: Sounds like Crawford has everything we need. Maybe we should try there.

Vernon: Now hold on a minute.

Christa: Surely we have to try. If there are people who are still alive, who still have supplies what harm can it do to ask?

Vernon: Trust me you don't know these people. I do, you showing up with a wounded man? Might as well put a noose around his neck. They don't exactly welcome children with open arms either.

Christa: What the hell kinda place we talking about here?

Molly: The worst kind. But I don't see what other choice we have.

Kenny: And just how exactly do you figure we do this? Because from what I heard that place ain't exactly friendly to outsiders.

Molly: Thats putting it mildly.

Lee: There has to be someway we can sneak in there undetected.

Vernon: There might actually be a way.

Vernon: I know the sewer system that runs beneath Crawford like the back of my hand. Y'all wouldn't happen to have a map by any chance?

Lee: Yeah, actually...

Lee unfolds the map and places it on the coffee table.

Vernon: I think I could lead us through so we could pass under the perimeter and right into the center, where they keep their supplies. We come up right underneath 'em, take 'em by surprise, grab what we need and get out before they even knew what hit 'em.

Molly: That's actually not the worst idea I've ever heard. I mean, it's close. But I don't know, maybe it could work.

Chuck: Its the only plan that's been made, so far and I haven't heard a complaint yet. This is how we gotta do it.

Vernon: I've thought about it before, just never had the people to do it. But I think if we all work together, we could pull it off.

Kenny: And what do you want in return for all this help your giving us?

Vernon: Crawford doesn't just have what you need for your boat, they're also well-stocked with medical supplies. Medicine that my people could use, just as yours could.

Christa: We can do this. We have to!

Kenny: So, it's decided, then? We're going to Crawford?

Lee: We can do this. I know it.

Kenny: Hell yeah, we can.

Ben: Are we seriously talking about this? I mean, what about the risk?

Aiden: Where always at risk Ben. Even when we think where safe where still at risk for anything. That's what the apocolypse does.

Kenny: Well said Aiden. I don't know about you, kid, but I'd rather take a chance on doing something than just sitting around here waiting to die. That boat out there is an answered prayer, we just gotta push a little bit farther. Are you in or out?

Aiden: Well I know I'm going. Tired of sitting in this damn mansion. I wanna be out back in action again.

Kenny: Well then you got your wish lieutenant.

Aiden: Three star general.

Kenny: Well shit. Maybe you should be leading this operation.

Aiden: I think I will. So what's it gonna be Ben?

Ben does not reply.

Vernon: We should go tonight, under cover of dark. I'll go let my people know, give you all a chance to prepare. I'll be back before midnight.

Christa: Be careful.

Vernon: That's how I'm still alive.

Carley comes up to me.

Carley: I think it's best I sit this one out. You already got most of the firepower. I know Katjaa isint going. Max needs to stay to keep Omid stable for as long as he can. I don't know about Kenny brining Duck.

Lee: Christa is gonna want to go to make sure we get the meds. I'm sure of it. Aiden took the role to lead the operation. We already know everyone else is going, now all leaves left is.

As we where talking we walking to the stairs and once we saw the corner we saw Clem and Y/N sitting in the stairs the exact same way with Y/N one step above her.

Carley: I thought we told you two to stay in your room?

Lee: How long have you two been there?

Clem: Is it going to be dangerous?

Lee: Is what going to be dangerous?

Clem: Crawford.

Carley: We can lie to you guys, even tho Y/N probably understands better then anyone that yea its going to be dangerous.

Lee: But it's the only way we can get the things we need to get the boat working and make Omid better. Thats why we have to do this.

Carley: You understand sweetie?

Clem: I don't want anyone else to die.

Y/N's mind: I wanna say something, but she is going through a lot right now, so I'll keep myself back this time with the harsh reality.
Gotta loosen up every once in a while.

Y/N: Well do our damndest to keep everyone safe Clem. You and me. What do you say?

Clem: Yeah! We can do it.

We high five each other

Lee: Ummm. Say what now?

Y/N: What? We are going with you right? Clem needs to learn how to be out there eventually. And she seems eager to do something other then sitting around. I'll protect her while where there.

Clem: Besides you said we make a good team remember? Molly said Crawford is the only place left in Savannah that still has people. It must be where my mom and dad are right?

Lee: I don't think I'll find them in Crawford sweet pea.

Clem: Why not?

Y/N: Because you have loving, caring, nonselfish, righteous people. And Crawford is filled with shit eating shitbags. They wouldn't even consider going in a place like that.

Clem: How do you know their good you've never meat them.

Y/N: They raised you didn't they, you cute little geek.

This brings a smile to Clem's face.

We all sit in silence for a moment as Clem breaks the silence.

Can't I come with you? Like Y/N said he will protect me and I trust him with my life.

This shocks Y/N at first, but quickly turns into a big smile as he hugs Clem.

Y/N: I'll protect you till the end of time.

I look at Carley to see what she says. She only gives me a nod with a small smile on her face as well. I don't like the thought of bringing Clem to a place like this, but there right. Where a team and a team sticks together. Clem has to learn how to take care or herself eventually, hopefully we don't get any unexpected suprises while where there.

Lee: Ok, you can come. But you have to promise to stay quiet and do exactly as your tole while where there.

Clem: Ok, where gonna go get ready.

Unknown to them is that Duck was listening to their conversation.

Duck's mind: I have to convince my dad to let me go. I can't get one upped by Y/N again, this is my chance to impress Clem.

*Timeskip to nighttime* (This scene where they talk about the size of the boat I looked up what sized boat i would need for the amount of people I need to continue with the original storyline with someone having to be left behind which is 11 and when I looked up what sized boat I would need for 11 people it said a 20-22 foot boat can fit between 13-15 passengers even tho in the game they said a 30 foot boat cant fit no more then 5 even with one of them a kid so for the fuck of it I'm just gonna say it's a 20 foot boat and deal with it like they did in the game.

It is now dark out and where just about ready to head out to Crawford. Where just waiting on Vernon.

Kenny: Look at what I found in the garage. Hatchet, hacksaw, some other tools. Might come a little handy during this little break in.

Lee: Nice.

Kenny: Can I talk to you a minute?

Kenny pulls me to the side as he has a serious look on his face.

Lee: What's up?

Kenny: I took another look at the boat. She's  a 20 footer.

Lee: So?

Kenny: So where gonna have a capacity problem. Boat that sized ain't gonna fit no more then 11 people, even with one of them a kid.

Lee: You, me, Clem, Y/N, Christa, Omid, Ben, Molly, Aiden, Max, Chuck, Katjaa, Duck.

Kenny: Assuming everyone makes it back alive, that's still one too many. Even if we cut Molly loose. By the time this is over where gonna have to make a decision.

Lee: Your.. not serious.

Kenny: Look I'm just saying, if where gonna have the best chance of-

We hear the gates opening to see Vernon walk into the yard with Brie tailing behind him, but I also notice that Chuck was standing over by the wall with his head slightly turned. Did he hears us? No way, he is old.

Kenny: Who the hell is this?

Vernon: This is Brie, she can help us?

Lee: Good, where gonna need all the help we can get.

Aiden: Do you have Intel on the inside?

Brie: I was a student at the school where Crawford keeps their supplies. I know the layout.

Aiden: That's good to hear. Alright if everyone is ready let's move out.

Molly: Then what are we waiting for?

The group starts to move out.

Lee: Hold up just a sec.

Lee: You guys ready?

Clem and Y/N: Ready.

Vernon Whoa, hold on a minute. You're not taking them with us. Did you not hear anything I said about the kind of place Crawford is? If you take them in there and they find them--

Lee: You'd be surpised at what kind of potential these two posses.

Kenny: Yea I agree. Clem is tough as nails and we have our own Albert Einstein. I'd feel much safer with him around. The kid is a quick thinker and often saves lives better then any of us adults going on this break in.

Molly: Well I don't like the idea.

Y/N: Well then it's a good thing it's not your decision then.

Molly looks a little shocked at what he said.

Molly: Excuse me?

Y/N: No disrespect Molly, but I'm not the little kid you once knew. I've already adapted to this new world faster then anyone you have seen. After we moved I had to learn and adapt on my own. I'm sorry if you dont like this new me, but it needed to happen, so I can protect those dearest to my heart and soul.

He says this while looking and Me, Clem, Carley, Kenny, Aiden, Chuck, and Christa.

Y/N: These people who have looked out for me and protected me these last few months have done nothing but protect and look out for me. As far as I'm concerned there my new family now. Which is another lesson learned. Family isint blood. It's what you make of it.

Me, Kenny, Chuck, and Aiden smile while Clem and Christa have tears in their eyes.

Kenny: Well said kid.

Aiden: I sware if your rap career didn't work out you could have been an emotional speaker.

Y/N: I just try to be the best me I can be. And that's doing just about anything to keep those close to me to someplace safe.

Molly: So their coming?

Lee: Their coming. Deal with it.

Kenny: You heard the man. Let's move out.

Aiden: Hey that's my line.

Kenny: I said it first.

Aiden: Don't make me demote you to Private.

Kenny: What rank did I have originally?

Aiden: Corporal.

Kenny: Oh real nice.

Aiden: What? I think that's fair.

Kenny: Sure.

Aiden: Honest to God Kenny.

Kenny: As I respectfull Christian man I respectfully tell you to go fuck yourself.

Aiden: That's strike two Kenny.

Kenny: We doing strikes now.

They continue walking outside while speaking back and forth.

Ben shows me a hatchet as I grab it and we all walk out while Carley stays behind.

Carley: Lee, Wait!

I stop for a second as the others continue walking and I turn around to face Carley. She runs to me and gives me a gentle kiss on the lips. It lasts for a good few seconds, but I needed to go. So I pulled away turning around and walking to the gate.

Lee: I'll make my way back to you my sweet thing.

He says as we exits and closes the gate which leaves a blushing Carley.

Carley: Sweet thing? Hu that's a new one.

She then walks back inside the mansion.

*In the sewers*

We all just made it down the sewers as we walk our way to Crawford.

Vernon: Ok according to the map we should head in this direction.

He points out to where we needed to go, so we started walking.

Aiden: Hey, Y/N.

Y/N: What's good wit you homes.

Aiden: Ok just stop.

Y/N: What?

Aidn: I don't like when you talk like that.

Y/N doing an impersonation of Cholo: Well too bad ese, you gonna have to deal with good old cholo for a good minute homes.

Clem: Who's Cholo?

Aiden: It's a person he impersonates to the tee and even although I don't like how he speaks, it's still pretty funny.

Y/N: Why don't we talk about that Barack Obama impersonation.

Lee: No way you can do the first black president of the United States?

Aiden in a Barack Obama voice: Wanna bet Mr. Lee Everett?

Kenny: Ooooooooo he got you there Lee.

Aiden: But no seriously in all honesty, Y/N you down for a duet?

Y/N: Right now in the sewers? Don't you think that's a little risky?

Aiden: We won't be that loud and besides, we have enough people to watch all directions. If they see anything they will tell us.

Y/N: How are you so--

Aiden: Because they know what would happen if one of us or Clem die, then it's gonna be chaos and nobody here can afford that.

Christa: I second that.

Vernon: Are you guys always able to just talk this casually like the world isint what it is.

Kenny: That's the effects that come with having these two around. They always know how to lighten the mood in our darkest times.

Brie: That's nice to have. Someone who's always still optimistic even in times like theses.

Clem: Ive always loved having them around.

Lee: We all do sweet pea.

Chuck: Plus their very talented with music. You guys gotta listen to their duet. Even if you don't understand it still sounds good.

Everyone looks forward seeing the pair of cousins talking amongst each other and laughing every know and then. They look peaceful like as if what's happening doesent concern them in the least. I guess that's how real family is supposed to act. Not what his parents put him through, but he stays strong for everyone else. He's a strong boy, but I hope he can handle it. Doing that can only last, so long until it finally pops open. I hope he has a handle on it.

Y/N: What where you thinking Cousion?

Aiden: Hmmmmmmm. I think you will know when I start.

Y/N: If you say so.

Aiden: The name alone will give it away. Today ladies and gentlemen we will be singing..............

Survival Tactics by Joey Bada$$ and Capital STEEZ

It's either, them or you
It's sort of like, survival you know. Survival of the fittest you know
You do what you do to stay alive

[Verse 1: Joey BADA$$ aka Aiden]
Chico don't want war I'm a martian with an army of spartans
Sparring with a knife in a missile fight
Get your intel writing intelligence is irrelevant
But it's definite I spit more than speech impediments
Brooklyns the residence, the best and it's evident
We got them chicos P-E-Nuts, like they elephants
Throw 'em in a trunk if they hate though
We don't give a fuck as long as we collect our pay so,
Ya'll collect pesos, ya money ain't right here
I got them girls next to the wall like they lightyear, I'm right chea
Tryna get a buzz, tryna pollinate
STEEZ got that presidential shit out to inaugurate
My P.E conglomerates bout to P-E-E on any wanna B-E, weak MC
Here I'm out to leave 'em empty congratulate the semi-auto
Fire flame spitter like komodo
No time for fake people, they be simmin' like Kimora
I'm the empor-ah in search of the adora, my heart go:
{Ba boom Ba boom Ba boom boom Ba boom}
Hispanic like Dora when shots blast
See I was raised that way, I'm from the place where they raise that K
Like every day in every way and every where you go, just ain't safe
The only thing that I can say, to you is pray
Cause when chicos start equipin'
And throw the clip in
Your blood drippin'
And got you slippin'
Under the victim, don't know what's hit them
Through his spinal, just another man who defeated by survival
That's your biggest rival, in your whole life
These bars you can't handle you better hold tight
They sayin' I'm the best, I'm like you're so right
Still ain't got enough shine to last the whole night, chico

[Interlude aka Aiden:]
Yo, fuck the police chico
Fuck every ass corrupt politician on Wall Street
P.E, Public Enemy, Assassinator, bitch
Fuck that, fuck everything son
Fuck government, Fuck, listenin' and shit

You want fuckin' energy? Dickheads

[Verse 2: Capital STEEZ Aka Y/N]
There's like 6 milli ways to die my chico choose one
Doomsday comin' start investin' in a few guns
New gats, booby traps, and bazooka straps
Better play your cards right, no booster packs
Everybody claim they use to rap
But these ain't even punchlines no more, I'm abusing tracks
Leaving instrumentals blue and black
I'm in Marty McFly mode, so tell em' that the future's back
Riding on hoverboards
Wiping out motherboards
Started spitting fire cause my motherfuckin lung is scorched
King Arthur when he swung his sword
A king author I ain't even use a pen in like a month or four
I had a hard time writing lyrics
Now I'm way over heads, science fiction
You can try and get it, my man the flyest with it
With a mind of finest interests for your finest interests
They say hard work pays off, well tell the Based God don't quit his day job
Cause P.E's about to take off, with protons and electrons homie that's an A-bomb
Fuckin' ridiculous, finger to the president screamin' "fuck censorship! "
If Obama got that president election then them P.E boys bout to make an intervention
Fuck what I once said, I want the blood shed
Cause now-a-days for respect you gotta pump lead
I guess Columbine was listenin' to Chaka Khan and pokemon wasn't gettin' recognized at Comic-Con
It's like we've been content with losin'
And half our students fallen victim to the institution
Jobs are scarce since the Scientific Revolution
And little kids are shootin Uzi's cause it's given to 'em
Little weapon, code name: Smith and Wesson
And you'll be quick to catch a bullet like an interception
If your man try and disrespect it, send a message and it's over in a mili second
Chico

When they finished everyone still gave the same reaction everytime. Shocked or amazed. Vernon and Brie didn't understand much of it, but they still liked it either way as they still smiled at the two.

Vernon that was very nice you two.

Brie: Yea you both sounded lovely.

Y/N and Aiden: Thanks.

Y/N: JINX!

Aiden: Aghhh damnit.

Y/N: You know what that means.

Aiden: Yea, yea.

Y/N: Obviously later though.

Aiden: Yea man I gotchu.

Clem: Hey Y/N can you do one on your own.

Y/N: Why the sudden question Clem?

Clem: I just like when you do it on your own. Your always the best that way.

Y/N: I ummmm. Thanks Clem. That's very nice of you to say. Alright then. I'll do it.

Clem gets an excited look on her face like she's a fangirl at her favorite concert.

Y/N: Let's see. What to sing, what to rap, what toooooooo, OH. I got it. I will be singing..........

Self Care by Mac Miller

Aiden: Oh boy

Kenny: What?

Y/N: You will see.

Mhm, mhm
Okay
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Dollars

I switched the time zone, but what do I know?
Spendin' nights hitchhikin', where will I go?
I could fly home, with my eyes closed
But it'd get kinda hard to see, that's no surprise though
And you could find me, I ain't hidin'
I don't move my feet when I be glidin'
I just slide in and then I roll out

Yep
Well, climbin' over that wall (yeah, wall, wall, ) mm
I remember, yes, I remember, yes, I remember it all
Swear the height be too tall (yeah), so like September I fall
(Down, down, down) down below
Now I know that the medicine be on call, yeah (gimme, gimme, gimme)
When it's feelin' like you hot enough to melt, yeah (melt, yeah)
Can't trust no one, can't even trust yourself, yeah (self, yeah)
And I love you, I don't love nobody else, yeah (else, yeah)

Tell them they can take that bullshit elsewhere (yeah)
Self-care, I'm treatin' me right, yeah
Hell yeah, we gonna be alright (we gon' be alright)

I switched the time zone (yeah), but what do I know? (Yeah)
Spendin' nights hitchhikin', where will I go?
I could fly home (yeah), with my eyes closed (yeah)
But it'd get kinda hard to see, that's no surprise though
And you could find me (yeah), I ain't hidin' (yeah)
I don't move my feet when I be glidin'
I just slide in (yeah) and then I roll out

Been on the road
I don't see it
Out on the road
I don't see where I'm going

Yeah, I been readin' them signs (wow, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I been losin' my, I been losin' my, I been losin' my mind, yeah (yeah)
Get the fuck out the way ('kay), must be this high to play (okay)
It must be nice up above the lights and what a lovely life that I made, yeah (uh)
I know that feelin' like it's in my family tree, yeah (whoa)
That Mercedes drove me crazy, I was speedin'
Somebody save me from myself, yeah

Tell them they can take that bullshit elsewhere
Self-care, we gonna be good
Hell yeah, they lettin' me go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o

I switched the time zone (yeah), but what do I know? (Yeah)
Spendin' nights hitchhikin', where will I go? (Yeah)
I could fly home (yeah) with my eyes closed (yeah)
But it'd get kinda hard to see, that's no surprise though (yeah)
And you could find me (yeah), I ain't hidin' (yeah)
I don't move my feet when I be glidin' (yeah)
I just slide in (yeah) and then I roll out

I didn't know, I didn't know
I didn't know, I didn't know, yeah
Well, didn't know what I was missin', now I see a lil' different
I was, thinkin' too much

Got stuck in oblivion, yeah, yeah
Oblivion, yeah, yeah
Oblivion, yeah, yeah
I got all the time in the world, so for now I'm just chillin'
Plus I know it's a, it's a beautiful feelin'
In oblivion, yeah, yeah
Oblivion, yeah, yeah
Oblivion, yeah, yeah

Yeah
Okay, I ride around my city when I come home, yeah
The sun set quickly, then get up slow, yeah
I just connect and upload
Watch it spin around, we just spinnin' round, yeah
Let's go and travel through the unknown, yeah
We play it cool, we know we fucked though, yeah

You keep on sayin' you in love, so
Tell me, are you really down? Are you really down? Yeah
Let's go back to my crib and play some 45's
It's safe in there, I know there's still a war outside
We spend our nights all liquored up, our mornings high
Can you feel it now?

Oblivion, yeah, yeah
Oblivion, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oblivion, yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
I got all the time in the world, so for now I'm just chillin'
Plus, I know it's a, it's a beautiful feelin'
In oblivion, yeah, yeah
Oblivion, yeah, yeah
Oblivion, yeah, yeah

Now this time everyone was shocked even Aiden was still a little shocked he could go on for that long. He really is a one of a kind.

Clem: That took a while Y/N. How can you still breath after all that?

Y/N: Told you it takes practice. Practice makes perfect.

Lee: He's right Clem.

Duck: I liked it too.

Everyone turns around and sees Duck behind us this whole time.

Everyone:

Duck: Oops

Kenny: *Whispers* DUCK WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING OUT HERE.

Duck: I didn't wanna sit around anymore. I wanted to help out and I knew you and mom wouldn't go for it.

Kenny: I would have been fine with it.

Duck: Wait what?

Kenny: Are you kidding. You gotta learn sometime on how to survive out here and I need to understand that I can't promise I'll always be there to help you, so you gotta learn to help yourself if that time ever comes.

Duck: Thanks dad.

Kenny: Come here bud.

They have a father son hug as we tell them where nearly there.

Y/N: Clem I just want you to know that if anything happens--

Clem: Nothing will happen. Don't talk like that.

Y/N: Clem I don't want what I'm saying to hurt you--

Clem: Then don't say it.

Y/N: Clem.

Clem: Y/N.

Y/N: Jesus can you listen to me for once. For once my god.

Clem: Don't get all mean on me now. I've been listening for the past week about oh survival this survival that, but not once have you ever asked me on what I wanna do. I understand that your scared for me and I'm scared for you, so please just this once can you not be so dull. Be prideful for once that you can help everyone.

Y/N takes the time to set in his mind what Clem had just told him. He wanted to be honest with Clem, but sometimes she doesent want that, which is fine, but I just can't shake the feeling off. Maybe that's why people keep dying around me. I'm not reacting fast enough. I gotta get faster, stronger, and smarter for everyone's sake. For Clem's sake.

Y/N: Ok Clem. I will make sure everyone gets out alive.

Clem: That's better.

Y/N: Geek.

Clem: Dork.

Meanwhile Duck is slightly ahead of Y/N and Clem listening to their conversation with jealousy written all over his face.

Duck's mind: Just you wait Y/N. You two may be laughing now, but in the end I will have the last fall for Clem as she will accept me as her left wing.

Everyone has then made it to the manhole with the school above.