AN: This is a sequel to my story The Elephant. If you haven't read that story you may want to read it first or you may be a little lost :-) To recap this story takes place about 3 months after the fall of the prison, and about two weeks after the ending of The Elephant. Daryl and Carol are married in this story and living at The Hilltop. Just a reminder this is based off the comics but I don't read them so the story will not match up. I intend to take my time with this story, I rushed a little on The Elephant, wanting to update everyday. I won't update this everyday but I promise though I won't leave u hanging for any length of time. This story will be more Daryl centric where the first was more Carol centric. I have the main plot point figured out but it could take me a bit to get there.I also may include a few side stories. Anonymous negative reviews will be deleted. A little short to begin with but let me know what you think;-)

I do not own or profit from The Walking Dead

The Outdoor Cat and his Unicorn

Chapter 1

Daryl ran through the woods in a panic. Fear was choking him and blind panic was seizing his soul. He was dodging walkers moving in in a focused determination not bothering to take them down. He had no time, he had to get to her. She was in trouble it was all his fault. He let her down again, he failed.

"Slow down Baby Brother, you need to think" he paused as suddenly Merle appeared in front of him.

"Merle, you have to help me, she's in trouble, I lost her again" Daryl responded gasping for breath.

"You were always the sweet one baby brother" Merle responded shaking his head sadly. "You didn't lose her baby brother Carol's fine..she's right where you left her"

"What, I don't understand, I need to find her, Merle, I can't lose her... I failed her again." Daryl responded.

"You didn't fail her son, you just need to have a little faith in yourself"

Daryl whirled around at the voice.

He saw Dale standing there with Sophia clasping his hand. He stared at Sophia and she smiled brightly at him.

"Do you know where she is Dale? " he asked quietly

Dale shook his head sadly," no I'm afraid I don't".

Just then the woods were filled with the sounds of Carol screaming in terror. He whirled around frantically trying to see the direction where the screaming was coming from

"Carol!..Carol where are you, Carol" he screamed

Sophia stepped forward smiling softly"Wake up Daryl,everything will be ok,wake up Daryl wake up"

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Daryl awoke with a gasp panting as his surroundings suddenly registered. He was in their bed in their room at The Hilltop. Carol was leaning over him, a hand on his chest, and a concerned look on her face. She reached her hand up and brushed his hair out of his eyes. He couldn't take his eyes off of her, still worried she would disappear.

"You ok Pookie?" She said softly

He nodded his chest still heaving, unsure if he was even capable of talking yet, but he needed to touch her, know she was real. He reached out and wrapped his arms around her, bringing her as close to him as he could get her.

"Did you have the dream again?" She asked and he nodded yet again.

"Daryl, I'm not going anywhere if I can help it, I promise you that ok? You're not going to lose me. Not everything that happens is your fault, Pookie, you can't control fate" she said as he rolled them to their sides and she began stroking his back in a hypnotizing rhythm.

"You need some sleep Pookie if you're going to go on Guard duty with Wong tomorrow" she said softly. He nodded yet again as he buried his face in her neck. She brought her hands up and started lightly messaging his shoulders easing his tension away. As his tension began to ebb an intense need started surging up in his belly. He rolled her to her back and stared at her intently.

She quirked her brow and smiled, knowing what he wanted and then reached down pulling her nightgown off. He groaned when he realized she wasn't wearing anything underneath. His shaking hand reached out and traced a path up her stomach, then cupping her breast. She was looking at him, waiting for him to take the lead, he knew she was wanting to give him whatever he needed. His angel.

"I need you" he said finally in a soft voice as his hand slid down in between her legs. He could have wept in relief when he realized that she was already ready for him. She smiled sweetly at him and then arched her back,groaning as he slid his fingers inside her.

"I love you Daryl, I'll always love you" she gasped out as she opened his sleep pants and freed his erection "I need you too, so much Pookie"

With a groan he joined them sighing as he felt her warm heat surround him. Every time they made love it got better, every time felt like he was coming home, like he found the lost piece of his heart all over again. If only he had gotten his head out of his ass sooner, so much wasted time.

Placing his forehead on hers he watched her with open eyes as he thrust inside of her. He would never tire of watching her, the look in her eyes. No one in his life ever looked at him like she did. No one ever would.

Her head fell back in pleasure as she neared her climax. He could feel his own nearing him as well. He felt her hands slip down to his ass when she came as though she wanted to pull him in closer and then he couldn't hold himself back any longer.

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Afterward she drifted back to sleep, but the remnants of his dream still haunted him, keeping him awake.

He laid there quietly content to watch her sleep so peacefully as the light began to filter into the room and the sun rose in the sky