You were able to get about a few more hours of sleep before Violet woke you up. You forgot it was the middle of the night when everything happened. Hadn't even been a full day. You crawled out and stretched, now noticing Violet was already ready to start her day. "We gotta bury them." Right. Funeral was today. She walks out the room giving you a bit of time.

You slip your boots on and just as you were about to follow Violet, you pause looking at the desk. There was a drawing of Minerva and Violet holding hands, a drawing of Minerva, Sophie and Tenn, and a few more drawings of a bigger group. The drawings of that group got smaller and smaller until it was what group was currently here. There was a laminated photo of everyone from the school, you could only name the people you knew.

You looked back at the drawings, 100% made by Tenn, and matched the faces with each person in the drawings. Guess they were all surviving together. There was never going to be enough food for all of them. There was no way a big community like that was going to survive. But at least some of them did. And you were glad it was them.

You realize your taking up time and put everything back the way you found it, in a neat stack, and bolt out the doorway. You make it outside, now noticing the bloody puddle. And there was your knife, lying a few inches away from it. You grab it and stuff it in your pocket, happy it's back where it belongs. You step out more, now being able to see Mitch and Louis digging graves. The bodies were both lying a bit away from them, ready to be buried when the hole for them is deep enough. You walk over, catching Mitch's attention. He turns back, ignoring you and focuses back on digging.

"Im done." Louis throws the shovel down and walks over to Marlon's body. Very carefully picking him up and walking him over to the grave and setting him in it. Ruby walked over, putting an item of Marlon's into the hole with him. You couldn't tell what it was, but didn't bother to ask. Mitch finished digging shortly after, also grabbing Brodys body and laying her in the other hole. Ruby then also put something of Brody's in her grave. They both picked their shovels up and started shoveling the dirt onto their bodies. After a minute, they were finally done. Aasim and Willy also made their way over, Willy had tears streaming down his face. You wanted to comfort him but you knew he'd probably just push you away.

Everyone else then surrounded the graves with grim expressions. Ruby then placed a type of plant on the filled graves. "They're not going to be here." Mitch mutters, making a few people glance at him. "Marlon and Brody were their friends too." Tenn looks up at Mitch. "For fucks sake." Mitch says, already getting fed up. You shake your head, Mitch was a lot less angrier than last night though, so you supposed that was a plus. "For now let's just focus on what we're here to do." Violet places a hand on your shoulder, squeezing it reassuringly and looks at the two.

You hear footsteps and turn, now noticing Clementine and AJ come over to the area. The group also turns, most of their expressions becoming angry. "Oh god, they're here." Aasim crosses his arms and stares at them. "So what? They were Brody's friends too." Violet gives Aasim a short glare and you do the same. "Yeah but Marlon-" Omar starts, "Just leave them alone dude." You roll your eyes. They literally probably just woke up anyway, they didn't need this. It was a funeral, but you're sure there's always someone has to throw a fit in the middle of it. Yes, Marlon was your friend, but did he sell two of the most important people from Tenn's life to raiders? Yes, yes he did. And his apology was half-assed. An apology wasn't going to bring them back anyway.

"Shit." Louis says under his breath and looks away from them. Violet steps in front of Brody's grave and starts reciting a small speech about her. You looked over at AJ and Clementine who were talking. She looked at you for a brief moment and AJ did too shortly after. You really hoped they would stay. But if you knew the group well enough, they'd probably drop them both on the side of the road if they could.

Violet then finished her speech, backing up as Tenn placed a drawing he made for Brody. She wanted to go to the beach. You remember her saying that when you played cards for the first time when you were taken in. You had asked what their dream places were. Not having good memory, that's the only place you remembered.

Violet stepped in front of Marlon's grave, staring at it. "Marlon was.." She hesitated. And then shook her head, "No. I can't do it, not for him." You watched Mitch give her the dirtiest glare you've haven't seen in a while. "With what he did to Brody and the twins I.." She backed up from the grave. "You didn't even like Brody!" Willy points out, "You were always mean to her." He crossed his arms as Violet glanced at him for a second. "I'm sorry I just can't. Someone else do it." She walks passed Mitch who muttered, "Bitch." Louis put a hand on his shoulder. "Dude. Don't." Mitch shrugged the hand off, "SERIOUSLY Louis?! Marlon was your best friend!" Louis glanced at Marlon's grave. You gave him a pitiful look. "It wasn't perfect. But he deserved better than to get gunned down by that kid!" Mitch turned to Clementine and AJ and pointed at the younger kid. "We all saw him!" Clementine nodded her head in agreement knowing it was true. But her stance changed, getting slightly in front of AJ.

"Mitch lay the fuck off!" You push him from behind. He turns around, shoving you back. "You're seriously just letting this go?! They killed him! He's never coming back!" That made you grin. "Yeah! And it's a damn good thing too! What if he killed off- or sold more of us to those people? Huh?! What if he sold you? What if he sold me? What if he sold Will-" Your head jerked, your cheek suddenly burning. You noticed Willy visibly flinch from the noise. Everyone went quiet for a second before you slowly turned to look back at Mitch.

"You mother fucker!" You lunged at him but was held back by Violet and Louis. "Don't touch me! Don't you dare FUCKING touch me!" You try to elbow them in the stomach, anything. You weren't a bitch who was going to let someone hit you and let it slide. "Calm down! You can beat him up later! Just- NOT now!" Violet struggles to keep you back, even with Louis's help. Mitch stepped back and looked at his hand, then you. "Shit man, I didn't mean to-"
"Well YOU DID!" You stop struggling, standing still. "Get off of me." Violet and Louis loosen their grip almost instantly as you pull your arms back to your sides and then jab a finger into the center of Mitch's chest. "If you EVER fucking touch me again I can't promise that I won't not let you die if something happens. Got it?!" You didn't wait for an answer as you shoved passed him. What a bitch. Louis quickly walked after you after saying something to the group. Even after your outburst you could see Mitch still trying to pick a fight with Clem and AJ. It looked less aggressive than earlier though. You supposed him fucking slapping someone let out half of his anger.

He followed you inside the school, jogging up next to you. It took a moment of silence before he did actually speak. "You want to come over with me to the piano?" You stop in your tracks, looking at him. You sigh and nod. You're able to make out a small smile on his face. "Cool.. let's go then." You follow him there and stand a little away as he starts playing the piano.

"So.." You look around before stopping your gaze back on Louis. "You loose your crush on Clem that quickly?" You hear him mess up a key. "It was obvious?" You roll your eyes, "Obviously dork. And you barely even know her." He shrugs sheepishly and turns a little so he could look at you. "I can't love someone who.." He trails off, "Killed a murderer?" You finish it for him. He grimaced, "He's not a-.. murderer.." He looks away and starts playing the piano again. "I've known him for so long. He's my best friend. Why would I let that and all of our memories together go?" You sit down on the floor criss cross. "I know. I'm sorry Lou. I didn't know him like you did, but that doesn't mean you should ignore all of the things he did. Brody. The twins. He almost traded Clem and AJ away for christ sake." You hear him sigh as he stops playing the piano again. "I won't. But I also won't forget this. AJ just shot him like nothing. He may be a kid, but he's at least a little fucking dangerous."

You're quiet for the rest of the time, lying down with your knees up and your hands over your eyes to block out the light. Might as well catch a few Z's. But nope. You didn't get any. The doors opened, Tenn coming in fidgeting with his fingers. "Violet needs you guys." You move your hands and look up, using your elbows to keep your upper half from staying down. "What for?" Louis takes his fingers away from the piano keys and stands up. "Voting. We're seeing if Clementine and AJ can stay." You shake your head no. "If I see Mitch another time today I'm going to beat the shit out of him." Tenn sighs and Louis walks over to him, getting ready to leave. "I'll let them know your vote then. What is it?" You didn't have to think long. "I-" You sit up fully and take a deep breath, hoping you'd not get yelled at again for like the fifth time today.

"I.. want them to stay."