AN: Okay, so anybody who found this and hasn't read "Forever and Ever" it is really important that you do that…otherwise this one won't make any sense. You should do that now. All of my loyal, returning readers, thank you for staying with me! I will warn you, this chapter doesn't have any action like walker type action (you'll see), mostly because I am still deciding where exactly I want to go. I'll give more details at the bottom if y'all wanna help :). I'm not sure that I'll do shout outs every time, but I will this chapter.

EdwardCullenfan2009- I try to when I can, and this was the first story I worked on this time around and because of that, I'm only updating two stories today, instead of three.

ShutxThexFrontxDoor- I'm glad you liked the last chapter to Forever and Ever, I just felt that I didn't go as much into detail as I usually do, I just summarized…but I really appreciate the support anyhow! Thank you! Please don't pee your pants lol, that probably wouldn't be good for them XD. You're welcome, and I'm glad you like Vanessa so much! I try lol.

"We can't just keep driving in circles," Vanessa complained. She rested her arm on the arm rest, then used her hand to prop her chin up.

"You gotta trust me Darlin'," Shane reached over, taking his right hand from the wheel and patted her shoulder. In the seats behind them were four sleeping silhouettes, the sun was just starting to raise and Vanessa was always bad at sleeping in cars.

"Shane, y'know I do trust you. If I didn't, I wouldn't still be with you."

"I know baby. We've just gotta find a safe place," he kept his eyes to the road, it had been a rough few weeks. "Why don't you come over here and get some shut eye, hm?"

"I can't sleep in here…"

"You need to, c'mon," he held his arm out and she reluctantly scooted over into the middle seat. She rested her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arm around her, his hand resting on her round stomach. While they were safe at the prison, they were both actually happy about having another kid, they did both want a big family, but now, it was just an added stress. Plus, it was like they already had three, and then the new baby would make four. It wasn't that they wouldn't love the baby, it was just that it was so hard to have to watch out for the young ones still. And Larayne was over a year old, Judith would soon be one.

"Y'know, I think you just like for my boobs to stay big," Vanessa said against Shane's solid, warm chest. Her arm rested across his lap.

"It's just an added perk," he grinned, pressing a kiss to her forehead. She laughed softly, and tried to fall asleep. "Well, y'know you could use my lap as a pillow, instead of having to sit up," he offered casually, trying to hide his playful smirk. But, his tone betrayed him.

"Shane Walsh! You, my friend are such a pervert," she pulled back and looked at him with a horrified face, but she only meant it in fun as well.

"C'mon, Darlin'. We haven't done anything in a car before."

"We kissed in your jeep that one time," she pointed out, referring back to when he'd surprised her the night Rick was shot.

"Oo," Shane said sarcastically.

"Well, I ain't blowing you with three kids in the car," she figured with that phrase if Carl were to hear, he wouldn't get exactly what she was saying.

"What about when they're not?" he asked with one raised eyebrow.

"Perv," was all she said, before resting her head back on his chest.

"C'mon now, can you blame me? Look at ya, you're so fucking hot."

"Liar. I look like an ompa lompa," she gestured to her belly, that had been growing for six months.

"You're gorgeous," he argued.

"Now you're a pervert and a liar."

"Why would I lie to someone as beautiful as you?"

"Stop kissing up and drive."

"Yes, ma'am."

"So where are we going?"

"Haven't decided yet…maybe find some place we can all live…safely."

"Not another prison."

"No, don't worry," he knew why Vanessa didn't want to have their baby in a prison, she wasn't really comfortable with it even when it was safe, but that's where Lori died, giving birth to Judith.

"What about a five star hotel?"

"Darlin', I'd say that's out of the question," they would be packed, walkers likely locked in rooms and too much work.

"What if we could find a town, like Woodbury did?"

"There's not enough of us. There's only ten now."

"An army base?"

"Why don't you go back to getting some sleep. You're wearing me out girl."

"Oh, but blowing you wouldn't?"

"Definitely not," he said proudly. "You, maybe, but then you'd go to sleep. So it would be a win win situation."

"You've thought of this a lot, haven't you?"

"Mm, every time you move that pretty mouth of yours," that was his way of getting her to be quiet. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy their talks, it was that he knew that she needed sleep for the baby. Vanessa looked back to make sure everyone was still asleep. Carl's head was rested against the window, Beth's head on his shoulder. Judith and Larayne were both in their car seats, all still fast asleep.

And, for that last comment, she figured she could mess with him a bit. She pulled out of his comforting grip, and moved back to where she originally sat. "You can be an asshole sometimes," something about this pregnancy was messing with her head. She couldn't fire back come backs like she once had.

Damn mood swings, Shane thought. That was definitely what he hated most about her pregnancy. "C'mon, Darlin' y'know I was just jokin'."

"I'm trying to sleep Shane. Eyes on the road," she said coolly. He almost shivered at the icy tone her voice had taken with him. He wasn't used to being shut out, usually, when he'd say something like that, she'd take it as harmless flirting, slap him playfully, and then laugh. But, he had to watch his mouth when she was pregnant, she was a bit more…sensitive.

"Ness, I'm real sorry," he tried.

"Shh…" she blocked him out, and watched from the corner of his eye as she started trying to get comfortable.

"Please come back over here, baby. Don't make me beg…"

"You beg?" she asked with a scoff. It was a pretty ridiculous thing to Shane. He'd never begged anyone for anything, ever. "That's a sight I'd like to see."

"Oh, you want me to beg then, huh?"

"It might help," Vanessa tried to hide her smile. It was mean, but she liked watching him squirm.

"Vanessa, I love you with all my heart, and it would mean the world to me if you got your beautiful self over here to sleep," he did his best attempt at actually begging, but he wasn't really sure how.

"Well," she sighed, feigning annoyance. "If you insist," she let her grin free looking over at the man that she loved with equally as much as he was in love with her. She moved over and reclaimed her spot with her head tucked onto his chest and under his muscular arm.

"You were doin' that on purpose, weren't ya?" he asked, breaking a smile.

"Maybe," she said.

"I'll get you back for that," he said, kissing her forehead. "Now go to sleep, Darlin'."

"Okay," she sighed, knowing she needed to. They'd be stopping soon. Maybe within the next two hours? And, being exhausted wouldn't do much good. She'd make Shane sleep the next time they changed driving shifts, or stopped. He'd added a lot of stress to himself. Somehow, he'd become the leader of their now smaller group. "I love you too, by the way," she said replying to his earlier statement.

"Sweet dreams," he smoothed his and over the side of her ever growing stomach.

He'd be lying if he said he wasn't glad that she was just messing with him right back. In times like these, where you weren't sure if you'd live to see the next day, he didn't want there to ever be any bad air between him and his wife. He loved her too much for that. He continued down the empty road, already on the lookout for where the group could stop and decide where they would go next, in hope of finding a safe haven.

AN: Okay, so clearly, I had Shane mention that there was only ten people left in the group. I'm really not sure who I want killed off, I mean other than two that stand out in my mind, that only leaves one more…so…if y'all don't mind, could you PM me, or just leave it as a review…who you want me to kill off other than Beth, Vanessa, Shane, Carl, Judith, and Larayne, I'm keeping them. I'll put a list of possible characters to kill off (please pick three). Oh, and I really hadn't planned on Vanessa being pregnant again…but I have some plans of where to go with that…Thanks for reading. PS, I got season 3 today on DVD :D I'm gonna watch it over and over again!

-Rick

-Hershel

-Maggie

-Glenn

-Michonne

-Daryl

-Carol