Chapter 47 - The Dawn Breaks

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Decided to skip the whole "saving Richmond" part.

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It's been a few days since you and Clem helped sealed the breach in Richmond. You both are looking for Javi because today's the day you both are gonna head out and look for AJ. You see him talking to Jesus and walked over to him.

Javi: So, you both are outta here, too, huh?

Y/N: Yeah. I think we overstayed our welcome.

Clementine: We have to find AJ, Javi.

Lingard walks up to you three.

Lingard: I'm not gonna say thank you for keeping me alive, but I'll find something that might make me say thank you.

Clementine: So, where's AJ?

Javi: Well, there's your chance.

Lingard: Okay... He's... he's at the McCarroll Ranch. It's a few miles west of here.

Y/N: He's... really alive?

Lingard: That's where we left him, at least.

Clementine: Thank you. Good luck out there, doctor.

He walks off.

Clementine: Hey, Javi. Could you do me one last favor before I leave?

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Y/N: So, Javi can give you haircut, but I can't?

Clementine: Yep.

Javi: You know, I used to do this for Mariana.

Clementine: That's nice of you.

Javi: She thought I was terrible at it.

Y/N: Were you?

Javi: That's none of your business.

Clementine: We have to find AJ, Javi. We have to make sure he's okay. Do you think he remembers us? At least, a little.

Javi: Who could forget you two? No one who knew y'all, I guarantee.

Clementine: Yeah, maybe...

Y/N: You know, people kept telling us that he was better off. After everything that happened, I'm starting to think they were right. I feel like we weren't good parents.

Javi: It's not about good or not good. You both kept him alive all these years. You did your job.

Y/N: Maybe. But then someone else had to do it for us.

Clementine: We heard that you used to play baseball.

Javi: I did. I loved it.

Y/N: We also heard you fucked it all up, too.

He stops for a second.

Javi: Yep. I sure did.

Y/N: Well, you survived.

Javi: I had to.

Clementine: But you loved it. How do you survive that?

Javi: That's what good about a broken heart. While you're looking at it all shattered on the floor, you pick the pieces you need versus the ones you liked. If you're ready to move on.

Clementine: If...

He cuts in silence for a few more seconds.

Javi: I'm all done. 

Clementine: Well, how's it look?

She shows us and honestly, it doesn't look bad.

Javi: You know what? I'll... grab your hat.

She looks down at the floor with a frown on her face.

Y/N: Aw. I like it! You still look beautiful.

She playfully shoves you.

Clementine: Of course you'd say that.

Y/N: That doesn't make it not true! 

Javi hands Clem the hat.

Javi: I remember that team. You dads ever teach y'all about baseball?

Clementine: Nah, not really.

Y/N: Nope.

Javi: Well, you come back, and I'll teach you all about it.

Clementine: It's a deal.

We both shake his hand.

Clementine: If we bring back AJ, will you teach him, too?

Javi: You bet. He's belongs with you guys. Bring him back.

You all look at the gate.

Y/N: Guess it's time.

You and Clem walk to the gate with Javi and Kate behind you. The gate opens and you both start walking away. You take one last look at them and waved as you and Clem started your journey to finding AJ.

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