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The last of us- Broken together 3

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Your shoulder smacked against the front seat as the truck smashed into the shop front. You ignored the pain and slid out of the truck pulling your bag with you. Ellie copied you and threw herself onto the ground between you and Joel.

On the other side of the truck men were firing at you all, bullets flew through the truck windows, shattering glass above you all. Joel popped up shooting back at them. When dropped down again you pointed to a hole in the wall. He turned to Ellie.

"when I say you crawl to that hole, you squeeze through and don't come out till I tell you."

She looked at him, fear filling her eyes as she glanced around herself.

"and their not no gunna hit you. Look at me, their not gunna hit you. You stay down. You stay low, you stay quiet." After a beat he stood with his gun "GO!" He shouted. You watched as she crawled along the floor, then spun and stood to also fire at the attackers. Joel reloaded, glancing over to see Ellie's legs disappear into the next room. One of your bullets hit an attacker in the head, dropping him to the ground. Joel hit the other. Thinking you were clear, enough at least to grab your packs you both slung your rifles over your shoulders.

Ellie's voice calling for Joel alerted you to the men behind you. One hit you with the but if his gun. The pain sent you to the floor and he kicked you in the gut. Your vision blurred as a stream of blood dripped into your eyes. A gunshot had the man falling to the ground with Joel above you. He bent to check you.

You aren't sure what happened only that Joel was on the ground. Trying to push yourself up you felt Ellie walk by you, the denim of her jeans brushing your arm. The gunshot bursts you back into the room. The second man was lying to one side of him, screaming in pain. Joel stood and took the pistol from Ellie.

"get back behind the wall." He ordered her. The teen nodded and ran back through the hole, as the man who now saw was only a teen himself continued to beg for his life. Joel flicked his eyes to you and you rolled onto your back looking away. Another gunshot and the begging stopped. Joel's hand pulled you up to standing.

"you okay?" He asked. You nod.

"I'll be fine. Let's grab our stuff." You say sliding your pack onto your back and grabbing up the rest of your weapons. Joel grabbed his own bag calling to Ellie.

"we need a way in, we're too big to get through."

"there's a door with a desk in front of it." She called back.

With Joel's help you clambered over the truck into the street. The two of you pushed on the door as Ellie pulled the desk back, just enough for the two of you to squeeze in. Joel got her to help him put the desk back creating a barrier between you all and the outside. Your head spun again. Ellie quickly passed Joel his torch and explained what she had in her bag. He nodded and you both followed him to the back of the shop. Cautiously the three of you skipped through the streets until a jeep drove past. Joel snuck you all into another shop, the windows had been covered in a layer newspaper and paint making it a perfect place to hide for a while. Joel took a moment to look out at the street. You slumped against the counter, realising you'd gone into an old bar.

"they're not fireflies, their not FEDRA so who are they?" Ellie asked.

"People." He answered.

"are we okay in here?" She looks at you. You nod.

"for a little bit maybe, they'll check the apartment buildings first, but they'll be coming through these places soon enough."

Looking back at you Joel clenched his jaw. He stalked over to you pulling a rag from his pocket and poured a small amount of water from his canteen on it.

"sit still." He ordered you. Behind Ellie looked through the gap Joel had left.

His hand gently tilted your head so he could see where the blood was coming from. In another world you would have relaxed into his touch. Joel used the wet cloth to dab at the wound in your hairline. You pressed your teeth together to stop yourself from jumping away. Satisfied the bleeding the had stopped and the wound was clean, Joel used the cloth to wipe away the blood on your face. Your eyes met. Had you really never spent any time studying how deep his were? Ellie speaking caught you both out of the trance.

"there's a really tall building like four blocks away."

"yeah saw it." Joel moved away from you.

"so that's the one?" She asked.

"as soon as we don't hear any trucks we move. Fast as we can." They sat down opposite each other. You knew you were an interloper here. No matter what feelings you had toward Joel it was clear those two had gone through a lot together. Ellie had taken on several of his mannerisms. You watched Joel's face go through several emotions. Ellie saw it as well.

"are you okay?" She asked before you could.

"I'm alright," he answered uncomfortably. "Are you alright?"

"yeah." She answered as awkward as he was. Joel shook his head.

"thing is, I didn't hear that guy coming, you shouldn't have had to-"

"but you're glad I did right?' Ellie asked.

"you're just a kid, you shouldn't know what it means to you"

You zoned out of their conversation, taking your chance to drink water, and check your weapons. You looked over when Joel was teaching Ellie how to hold the pistol properly. You couldn't help but smile at the interaction. It was easy to imagine for a moment that this was what a family looked like. You wondered how long they would want you around. Were you just another gun? You hadn't heard the men come in either, would your welcome run out if you couldn't keep them safe? A bubble of fear crept inside your chest.

"y/n time to go." the mention of your name pulled you out of your thoughts. Joel opened the door and you all made a run for the opposite side of the street, running until you got to the tower building. Joel lifted Ellie up to a small hatch. She climbed inside and opened the door for you and Joel.

"where would you be without me?" She laughed.

"in Wyoming already." Joel huffed as he walked inside. You gave her shoulder a squeeze as you stepped by her.

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Growl: Chapter 7

Warnings: None

Tags: @theravencawsatmidnight @etroman @kaariqueen

Your P.O.V

Monday came sooner than I wanted it to, not to mention I had a test today. A test...that I did not study for. "I'm such an idiot." I muttered, as I reluctantly walked into school. "Maybe if I beg good enough Iwaizumi will let me cheat off him." I say under my breath. I suddenly felt someone lean down and whisper in my ear. "What's this about begging Iwa-Chan now? Naughty L/n-" I elbowed Oikawa in his gut before he could finish. "I'm talking about a test, you horndog!" I snapped. Oikawa recovered from the hard blow. "S-So you didn't study, huh?"

"I bet you didn't either." I glare at him. "Of course I did! Unlike you, I had Iwa-Chan's help!" I gave him a shocked look. "How did you get his help!? He always tells me to study on my own! No wait...we're you actually "studying" or..."

"L/n-Chan! I'm surprised at you!" He could deny it all he wanted, there was no overlooking the blush on his face. Guess I was right about that. "Whatever. Let's just get going." I say while walking, a bit faster to get some distance between me and Oikawa. But of course his long leg ass easily kept up with me. "You know L/n-Chan, if you keep this up you won't be able to participate in club activities." I hate to admit it, but he was right. If I kept failing in my classes, the school faculty will be forced to remove me from the volleyball team. Meaning I won't be the manager or hang out with my new friends as much. I won't get to hang out with Kyotani either...

"Of course that upsets me more than anything else." I think with a sigh. I hurried into class with Oikawa, Iwaizumi was already inside at his seat. "Hey Iwaizumi." I greet him as I take my seat. "Hey L/n." He says back. "Actually on time for once Shittykawa?" He asks, not even glancing at the brunette boy. "Oh hush. I got plenty of beautify sleep last night, so of course I'm here." Oikawa sits down. "Doubt it." I mutter. We all know you were with Iwaizumi last night you liar. "What?" They both ask in unison. "Nothing." I lean back in my seat. "Hey Iwaizumi, can you help me study if I fail this test?"

"No."

"Jerk!" I cross my arms. "Why not?" Iwaizumi looked at me as if I were a child. Great, about to get scolded by a man my own age. "Because you should have taken studying more seriously. You had plenty of time before today. You also had the weekend. What have you been doing?" He asked. I turn away to hide my blush. Like hell I was gonna tell them I was with Kyotani. Oikawa would never shut up about it, and Iwaizumi...well it was kinda like telling your father that you have a boyfriend. Point is, it was awkward and I'm not spilling!

"....I was watching anime."

"Nerd."

"Shut up stupidkawa!!"

"You're starting to loose your touch, L/n-Chan." He smirks. "I could have thought of a way better insult than that."

"So you do want us to insult you?" Iwaizumi raises an eyebrow. I groan and rest my head against the window, Iwaizumi and Oikawa's bickering drowning out as I stare out into nothing. 'Might as well accept the fact I'm failing this test. I really should have studied more instead of doing stupid shit. Maybe I'll Kyotani to help me.' My cheeks then red. I didn't know how his grades were, but it was worth the try. Just because he was a punk didn't mean he couldn't be smart, right?

The test had finally ended, and I had just barely passed! But it wasn't good enough, I can't just barley pass throughout the rest of my last year. What happened today was pure luck, and that wouldn't last me forever. I need to take this more seriously, for the volleyball team and for myself. I managed to catch Iwaizumi just before he went inside the gym. I told him I needed to speak with him in private. "What did you want to talk about L/n? Is there something wrong?" He asks, concern lacing his tone. I clutched my bag tightly and spoke with a stern determination. "I'm going to start studying harder. I just barely passed the test today. If I keep this up and fail, I won't be able to be your team's manager anymore. So what I'm asking is..." I look away from Iwaizumi, hiding my embarrassed expression. "Do you...know what Kyotani's grades are like?"

When Iwaizumi didn't answer, I looked up at him. His expression was one of confusion. "You...want Kyotani to help you study? Why?" I bit back a growl and clenched my hands tighter, my face was only getting redder but the second. "Because! The only people I'm "close" to is you, Oikawa and Kyotani! You won't help cause you're busy with Oikawa and Oikawa can't help cause he's dumbass who would only flirt with me the entire time, and Kyotani...well I don't know! That's why I'm asking!"

"Whoa, wait, slow down." Iawaizumi raises his hands. "You're close to Kyotani? How did you manage that?" He asks. I sighed deeply, I really didn't want anyone to know about it. But there's no helping it now. "Me and him talked over he weekend. And, I even went over to his place a few times. So yeah, we're friends now I guess. But I didn't really know much about him, only a little bit really." I fiddle around with my hands, trying to figure out what else to say. "I would like to know more about him. So I thought, why not do that by asking him to help me study." Iwaizumi hummed in response. "I see." He mutters.

"Are you going to take it seriously?" He asks. I nod. "I will. I said I would start trying harder." Iwaizumi rubbed the back of his head. "Then you should ask him. If you and him are friends like you said, I'm sure he wouldn't mind helping you. As for his grades, I don't know about all that." He put his hand on my shoulder. "I'm proud of you Y/n. You really are coming out of your shell, it makes me happy to see you're making an effort." I smile softly and put my hand on his. "Me too. Don't worry, I'm gonna make sure I keep my word. Just wait and see Hajime!"

"I look forward to." Iwaizumi chuckles.

Practice had ended a bit earlier than unusual, the team finished changing and we're heading out. You decided to hang back and wait for Kyotani, it felt a little weird to say the least. Though it shouldn't be, you had just been over to his place twice and met his family. From an outside perspective, someone could mistake you both as a couple, even thought it was quiet the opposite. "I completely get it though." You sigh. You were snapped out of your trance by the locker room's door opened. Kyotani stepped out, school bag thrown over his shoulder. "Oh, hey." He greets once he finally noticed you. "We're you...waiting for me?" He asks. "Uh, yeah." You nod. "I wanted to ask you something." You tilt your head towards the exit of the gym, Kyotani seemed to have understood the message and walked out with you. The both of you walked in silence until reaching the school gate, Kyotani finally spoke up. "So what did you want to tell me?"

"You know how important tests are when it comes to graduating and being able to participate in club activities right?" Kyotani nods. "Well, I do want to graduate. But I also want to stay and be the team's manager. So I can't afford having my grades continue to slip. Eventually they'll be so bad, that I won't be able to do either. So what I'm asking is, will you help me study?" Kyotani raises an eyebrow. "Really? You want my help?" He asks. "I know it's sudden of me to ask, but I really don't have anyone else. Iwaizumi is too busy helping that train wreck of a captain of ours to help me. Not like he would anyway." Kyotani sighs heavily. "I don't know..." You turned to him. "Please!" You grab his hand with yours, Kyotani froze where he stood. "I'll make sure to repay you for helping me! Anything you want, I'll do it! So please...please help study Kyotani." You look up at him, eyes shining pathetically like a sad puppy. How could he say no to that? "Damn it..." He almost wanted to walk away and ignore it, but deep down he knew damn well that he couldn't. "Ok. I'll help you as best as I can. My grades aren't anything special, just so you know." You smiled brightly and hugged him. "Thank you so much! And anything helps at this point!" Kyotani nods and continued walking after you pulled back. "You really are nice Kyotani. Despite whatever everyone else thinks or says. In fact, I'm really glad I got to know you." You couldn't tell how Kyotani felt about that, he was slightly ahead of you, so you couldn't see his face. But unknowing to you, Kyotani cracked a little smile. And he'd never admit it, but he was glad he got to know you too.

Later that night, you and Kyotani were staying up late studying. You both decided it would be best if it happened over at your place rather than his. For two reasons. One, your mother wasn't home, so you had the entire house to yourself for the night. And two, Kyotani insisted that his mother would interrupt every so often because of how fond of you she was. It was down right embarrassing. And he didn't want to deal with that all night. Besides, like this, it would just be the the two of you, alone together. Together with math, really. "And if you solve for x you get?" Kyotani asks, waiting for you to answer. You hummed as you thought hard about what to say. "....15?" Kyotani shook his head. "12." You let out a loud groan. "This is such garbage! How am I ever gonna get this!?" You whine. Why did math have to be such damn complicated, in fact, why did anything involving studying have to be complicated? "Don't know. But you better get it quick before the council kicks you off the team. Now try again." Kyotani says, while writing something down in his books. "How can you be so calm about this? I thought you said your grades weren't anything special. Or was that a lie?"

"No, it wasn't. My grades are pretty shit." He admits. "Then what's the point this!?" Your mind screamed. "But not because I'm stupid or anything like that. It's because I hardly ever show up to class. But between the two of us, I'm smarter than you I guess." You scowl and slam your pen down. "I guess so huh?" You grumble. "Relax. I'm helping you out ain't I? After you do this we can take a break." Kyotani sets a new set of math equations in front of you. "Yeah sure, but before that, why don't you go to class? If you're so smart as you say, then why not just go and better your grades. I'm sure you don't want to get kicked off the team either."

"No, I don't. But my grades aren't that bad yet. So I have nothing to worry about. Hurry up and solve these."

"Not until you answer my question." You say as you cross your arms. Kyotani looked up from the books and eyes you for a moment. He sighs and leans back slightly. "Either cause I just don't feel like going, or cause it just ain't worth the effort." He finally tells you. Really? That was it? He made it sound like it was so much more to it than that. It almost made you angry, you were failing but you actually tried to put in the time to go to class. The only time you've ever skipped class was the one time with Kyotani, and never before or after that. You went to school every day and tried as hard as you could, and yet, you still failed at what he claims to exceed in. He says this and he's not even there! He skips out and still makes better grades than you! And from the looks of it, he hardly ever studied like you. "It just doesn't make sense." You mutter. "What?" Kyotani asks, only for you to shake your head and get back to writing. "Look, I made a promise to the team that I would try harder at this manager thing. And I can't do that if I continue to fail like I am, and as for you? I can tell you have such a passion for volleyball, every time you play, you get this look in your eye. A look that says, "I'm going to be the best at this". But how the hell are you gonna the best at anything, if you keep skipping class and letting your grades slip?"

"What? This a lecture now?" Kyotani eyebrow twitched in a annoyance. "Damn right!" You leaned forwards on the the table and poked his chest, as you spoke with the sternness of a mother who was scolding her child for acting out. "Your grades might not be as bad as mine now, but they will be soon if you keep that shut up! And when that happens, you'll be kicked off the team! And we both don't want that now do we?" Kyotani had to bite back any spite that he wanted to throw your way. You had a point, so he would let you talk. "If I get kicked out it won't be much of a shock, but Kyotani your team needs you. Think of how upset they would be if you were removed because you didn't try your hardest." Your tone began to soften with every word. "I know I would be. You love this sport way too much to give it up so easily. So don't let this chance slip away from you, try harder, do better. That way, you can keep moving further. And who knows, maybe one of these days, you'll land yourself in a really famous volleyball team."

Kyotani was speechless, you were absolutely right. You were right to be upset with him, you were right about him loving the sport, you were right about it all. His eyes tore away from yours, meeting the table that sat in between you both. "Ok." Was all he said. "Ok!? You-" He cut you off before your temper could rise any further. "I'll start going to class more often. But you have to start trying harder too ok? I don't want you getting kicked out either." A smile made it's way onto your face. You held out your pinky. "Promise?" Kyotani rolled his eyes but interlocked his pinky with your own.

"Promise."

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