"Uncertainty" Chapter 1: "Forces of Nature" (1/45) ["Accretion" sequel]

Title: "Uncertainty" Chapter 1: "Forces of Nature" (1/45) ["Accretion" sequel]
Fandom: The Last of Us
Characters: Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Maria, OCs
Pairings: Joel/Ellie
Warnings: Underage [please see A/N of doom!]
Word Count for this chapter: 5255
Rating (for fic as a whole): R
Disclaimer: I own nothing! Not The Last of Us nor any brand name references used
Summary: With romance now mixed into the equation, Joel and Ellie face some new challenges. Keeping the secret isn't easy, and they begin to wonder if perhaps Jackson isn't the best place for them to live. Sequel to "Accretion" (although you don't have to read that first).

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( Below the cut lies the A/N of doom! )

~ Continue to Chapter 2 ~