PART ONE

Rough Reunions

As their helicopter flew above the Baker residence, Chris swooped down and walked towards Ethan, who was laying on the ground wounded.

'I'm agent Redfield.' he says, as he extracts the infected subject, taking him to their helicopter. Ethan and his wife Mia had a priceless infection running through them, from the bio-weapon Evelyn. It was why the Umbrella Merc. Corps, who Chris now worked for, was sent out all the way here.

As Chris looks to the two infected subjects rebinding their faith in each other, he couldn't help but think back to that faithful day he visited his sister Claire, years ago.

That was when everything for him changed.

x

Chris had just arrived, visiting his sister. She was angry with him for shutting her out again. Chris had to explain a lot about this 'sudden infiltration mission in Vegas', trying to stop this new bioterrorist.

'I can't believe you didn't contact me.' Claire states.

'Yes I'm sorry Claire but there was no time. It all took me by surprise. You of all should know how that feels.' Chris responds. 'But I'm here now...' Chris smiles.

'Yes, but...' Claire responds. She looks at her brother. 'Chris, I'm not angry at you, it's just... We have to stick together you and me. You with the BSAA, me at TerraSave... We can help each other you know? Keep our spirits up. And... I just... I-...' Claire doesn't know how to say it.

'I wanted to be there for you after... Edonia.'

At the drop of that name, a fear started coursing through his veins, his heart started pumping faster and a deep seated pain rose in his gut.

But he hides it.

'Don't worry about it, sis.' Chris reassures.

'I was just afraid it might've gotten too much for you.' Claire sighs in relieve. 'Promise me you won't give up.'

Chris gives her a hug. 'I promise.'

x

'So how are you experiencing this new life?'

Chris was on the phone with his therapist. He stood next to his packed suitcase, ready to leave and catch his flight to visit Claire. It was nighttime and pouring rain outside.

'Well, it's been doing good for me... staying away from it all. I've stopped drinking for the most part.' Chris answers.

'I'm happy to hear that Chris. And it's good that you've decided to visit your sister again. Are you ready to finally tell her about our sessions and the progress you've made?'

'I'm... I'm not sure.' Chris answers.

'Chris, there is no shame in it.' his therapists advices.

But Chris doesn't seem to agree. 'Thanks for checking up on me, I have to go now.' Chris hangs up his phone and takes a big sip from his bottle of whiskey. He puts it down, next to other ones.

He leaves the house with his suitcase.

It's dark outside, but still peaceful as the moon shines on his secluded house near only the single road heading to civilization.

But as Chris heads for his car he sees a man standing in the distance.

A blond man wearing sunglasses.

x

'You're heading out this late?' Claire asks, still surprised.

'Yes, I've got to meet up with someone.' Chris answers.

'Is it... a date?' Claire asks, excited.

Chris turns red. 'I gotta go.' He quickly heads out of the apartment.

'Have fun!' He hears Claire shout in her giddy voice.

On his way out, Chris' mind started wondering about Claire's new boyfriend, Daniel. He was a decent fit for his sister. Laid-back, well-educated and handsome. He definitely didn't seem like the guy who could equal his sister when it came to bioterrorism, but then again, did his sister really need someone like that as her boyfriend? Claire was very capable herself and it must've been nice for her to finally meet someone who wasn't all about preventing the next apocalypse. He was fun and he made her happy. Maybe Chris didn't have to go too hard on him.

Daniel did remind Chris of someone. Who, he couldn't think of... somehow.

Chris heads down the stairs and exits the apartment complex.

Chris walks around the block to the cafe he was supposed to meet Wesker. His mind went adrift, wondering how his night would play out. Would he and Wesker finally have some time to really talk? No bio-terrorism clouding them, no vengeance or duty motivating them, just him and Wesker, intimately bonding. A smile grew on Chris' face, just thinking about that. But knowing Wesker, there would always be something.

As he walks through the cafe, he notices one distinct man sitting at a corner table. Blond sleek hair and sunglasses.

Chris heart started beating rapidly again, but this time in a healthy, horny way.

'Hey...' Chris walks over to Wesker and tries to kiss him, but Wesker stops him.

'We... have to leave.' Wesker says agitated.

'What? Why? What's wro-'

'If you want to have your sister survive the night, we have to go get her now.' Wesker interrupts.

Chris felt his imagined dreamy night shatter to pieces. Again something that was going to ruin his feeling of peace and security?

'I'll explain later. Let's get out of here.' Wesker walks towards the exit and Chris follows, scared of what could happen. The blond heads straight to Claire's apartment, seeming to know where she lived.

'Wesker... Claire... Claire doesn't know.' The brunet says as he stops Wesker, not ready to reveal his... relationship.

To Claire, Wesker was and still is the psychomaniac who tried to destroy the world with bio-weapons.

'I'm guessing she will soon.' Wesker says uninterested.

Once they pass the corner, they see Claire walking towards them, holding hands with her boyfriend Daniel. Claire slowly approaches the two, feeling more and more uneasy for good reason. The man standing next to Chris looked a lot like a dead psychopath. A bit too much.

'Well I thought, you being out and having a date,' Claire looks at Daniel. 'we'd do something romantic too.'

Daniel laughs. 'She just wanted to spy on you.' He says to Chris.

'Hello... Miss Redfield.' Wesker says.

Claire's eyes shoot wide open as she feels an icy shiver rock her spine.

That voice. It can't be. Is he..? Is he Wesker?!

But there was no time for Claire to respond as a gunshot sounded, followed by screams coming from the cafe Chris and Wesker just left.

'Move!' Wesker commands.

In a reflex, Chris pulls his stunned sister with him and runs towards Claire's apartment building, following Wesker with Daniel at his side.

Daniel looks over his shoulder and sees... a man being eaten alive by another.

'You all have to grab your guns.' Wesker states.

No twenty seconds later and they were inside Claire's apartment. Once Claire has her Beretta in her hand, she immediately aims for Wesker, but before she can shoot, Chris stops her.

'Chris what's wrong with you!? That's Wesker!' Claire screams.

'Claire let it go, he's not the same anymore.' Chris commands. 'He... was my date.' Chris continues. 'Right now we have to get you somewhere safe alright?'

Claire looks at Chris in complete disbelief, unable to process what she just heard.

The brunet turns towards Wesker, scared of the answer he might soon hear. 'What's going on?' he asks.

'Chris, haven't you realized the Redfields are the number one targets on every bio-terrorists' kill list?' Wesker says irritated. 'You being here by your sister, both distracted by... partners. A perfect opportunity for them to strike.'

Wesker heads for the door, but stops when he notices he isn't being followed by two delinquents. 'Miss Redfield and you there sir, you both better come with me or it will be the end of you.'

Chris grabs Claire by her hand and looks her in the eyes. 'Trust me.'

Chris was answered by a slow nod. 'Come.' Chris carefully gives Claire back her Beretta.

The four head out of the apartment complex, witnessing mayhem they all know too well. People being torn apart whilst screaming for help, cars crashing into one another and half-eaten corpses getting up and wanting to taste some of that lovely Redfield meat.

But something was different this time around, as Chris looks to his lover.

He and Wesker were in this together.

Or at least, so he thought.