AN: Hey, how's it going bros? You bros be thinking "It's about time for another update, ugh!" Calm you tits, the last chapter is up and ready to go :) Sorry, I couldn't update, I was seriously busy last week. I had to go to PenDot and retake my permit test, and guess what? I pass :D Yay, first step to victory! I also got to see Mocking Jay: Part 1 with my friend Jess and let me tell you, it was so good. I totally recommend to you bros to see it, if you haven't already. Nothing calls a better night when hanging with a friend, eating pizza and waffle fries at Pizza Hut, and then watch a really badass movie XD Oh man, good times...well anyway, here is the last chapter of my story, hope you bros enjoy it :3

Chapter 4: The Aftermath

Three days passed since the incident, something felt different somehow. Maybe it was because of no more of that constant torture from Jake or maybe it was because of the weather. The atmosphere somehow felt lighter. Even though the breeze made it cold enough to wear a hoodie, it felt warm when the sun shone through the clouds. Either way, the days got better and better.

It was a good morning at the mess hall. Ellie and her friends just got done eating what's left of their breakfast: bacon and scramble eggs, with a side of toast.

"How's your jaw doing?" Kylee ask Ellie.

"Uh", Ellie murmurs as she finishes her last bite of bacon. "It's fine, it just hurts sometimes to chew but it's no biggie."

"Well that's good", Kylee said happily, before sipping down her milk.

"Did you heard about and his dad getting kick out of the settlement yesterday?" Cody said.

Ellie's eyes widen, finding it to be shocked about what happened with Jake and his dad. She shook her head no in response.

"No, what happened?" Ellie questions him.

"After Joel…'took care' of Jake, he went home and told his dad about the whole ordeal. His dad was pissed, beyond pissed at that matter. So he went to Tommy and he talked on and on about stupid shit, like how he said he did the right thing and put some sense into you and saying thing like 'it was that little brat's fault'. Then he talked about Joel and how he's a 'short- tempered son of a bitch' and beat up his son's ass."

"Tommy got real pissed and punched him in his goddamn face", Dallace adds on. "Saying about how he dealt with his and his son's bullshit for far too long, so he kicked them out."

"Well, I guess you don't have to worry about him anymore, huh Ellie?" Cody asked.

She nods in response. "Yeah", she chuckles a bit.

"I still can't believe that Joel beat the living shit outta him. I couldn't tell that was him at first. He all covered in blood and bruises, he looked a lot like a runner…or dead…"

She nods her head and awkwardly runs her hand through her hair, leaving the topic ice cold.

"I don't know about you Ellie", Kylee says, keeping the conversation going. "But I think Joel is handling it alright."

Kylee points out; Ellie turned around and sees Joel with Tommy and Maria at the long table 10 feet away from them. He was talking and smiling away like the whole thing never happened. But that didn't really matter to Ellie anymore; all she cared about him and being happy, making her smile a bit.

Ellie got up and pushed in her chair, ignoring her friends that was calling her name. She walks over to the table and up behind Joel, wrapping her arms around his neck in a loving embrace.

"Hey, what's that for?" Joel questions her with a bit of amusement, taking him off guard. He lays his hand over her forearm, lightly gripping it.

"I don't know, for looking after me in a shitty situation, I guess", she states, looking into his brown eyes. "And…and for being there for me, when I needed someone."

He turns to her, now staring into her sparkling green eyes. She was something; a kid that was highly mature for her age yet portrayed that innocent feeling that reminds him of Sarah. His paternal smile is warm, now leaning his forehead against hers.

"I'll always be there for you, baby girl", he whispers softly, moving away to kiss her forehead.

"Yeah, I know you will", she said lovingly, gripping tighter on her paternal figure. "But that doesn't mean that I can't keep you line, old geezer."

"Hey now", he said, pulling away. "I'm not that old."

"Yeah, well, tell me that when you have less grey in your hair", she tease.

Tommy and Maria laughs at what she'd said about Joel and his age. Joel, on the other, just sighs and shakes his head, trying to hold back his laughter.

Ellie sighs, swaying back and forth in a happy manner, until something caught her eye.

"Is that yours?"

She points at the last piece of toast on Joel's plate.

"Yeah, why?"

She quickly leans over and grabs the toast. She shoves it in her mouth and walks away, to meet up with her friends at the round table.

"Hey!" Joel calls out. "I was gonna eat that!"

"Too bad!" Ellie calls back, turning around. "It's mine now!"

She chomps down on her toast and continues to walk away. Joel scuffs playfully and leans back on his chair.

"She's somethin', isn't she?" Tommy asks, leaning in and probing one of his elbows on the table.

Joel looks over at Ellie; she's laughing away with a big grin on her face, so was her friends. All four teens laughing out loud and can't control themselves.

"Oh yeah", Joel murmurs out softly. "She's somethin' alright."

AN: Okay, sorry if it's a little short. I wanna get this over and done with but yet I want it to be good, so...yeah, I did it XD Oh, if you bros have a tumblr, I'm on there ;) brofistpewdiepienow- that's my name. I just post and reblogged stupid and funny shit, and some of dem YouTubers: Smosh, Joey Graceffa...Poods :3...some games and The Walking Dead...alot of shit pretty much lol XD you bros can tell when I put brofist after I reblogged or post stuff. I just thought I would share with you bros ;) Anyway, it's 1st period and I got to do my Biology homework, so I won't do it over Thanksgiving break. Okay, ltr, bye! *brofist*