Ok so I am still working on Something Good, Something Bad but I had this AU idea rolling around in my head for ages and decided to just go for it. Just some info for sake of the story Beth will be 21 but Daryl's age will not change. Also for sake of the story its just Maggie and Beth no Shaun I just couldn't fit him in authentically. Anyways I hope you all enjoy and the M rating will come into play soon enough. Enjoy!

Chapter 1

The farmhouse was the barest Beth had ever seen it, there were no pictures of the family that use to live here, her mothers old antique furniture that use to litter the house was on the moving truck about to be driven to Atlanta and would now occupy Maggie's home. Every trace of her family was gone it was if the Greene family never lived here and that thought sent a shiver down Beth's spine. The farmhouse never felt like home after she lost her mother and her father but seeing it stripped down to nothing more than four walls and some paint sent the message home loud and clear, this wasn't her home anymore and it would never be her home again. Taking a last look around Beth grabbed her duffle bag, full of nothing more that some clothes and a photo album, gripped her guitar case and locked the door for the last time. Walking down the steps she met Otis and Maggie at the bottom both saying there goodbyes, Maggie promised to visit but both Otis and Beth could tell she was lying even if she didn't know it yet.

"Well you ladies all set? Need anything else?" Beth could hear the tremor in his voice and it made her heart clench.

"I'm gonna miss you." Beth said as she squeezed the bigger man tightly, she felt the tears roll down her face as she buried her head in his shoulder.

Otis wasn't family by blood but he'd worked on the farm for so long with Daddy that he had became their family. Pulling back Beth gave him a final squeeze of his arm and made her way to the truck throwing her bag and case in the back with the rest of her families stuff then climbing in to the passenger seat ready to make the long drive to Atlanta with her sister. This was never in Beth's plan but life has a way of laughing in the face of plans. She was suppose to go to college in Atlanta, fall in love, move back home and start a big family, but now that her parents were both gone all she wanted was to get far away from Georgia. She bought the ticket as soon as they found a buyer for the house and Maggie was furious with her when she found out but its been a month since then and she seemed to be coming around, she still didn't like it but she was starting to understand why she did it. Once Maggie was in the drivers seat both Greene sisters sent a final wave to Otis and their home and as they drove away neither sisters tried to stop the tears that rolled down their faces. The drive was as long as Beth remembered and neither sister had it in them to make idle chat as they made their way down winding roads, both were lost in their own minds and Beth was running wild with thoughts of her new life ahead. Soon Maggie would be dropping her at Atlanta airport and Beth would be making her way to a new State and City, one so different from home, it would be loud, bright, and it would bring promises of everything Beth wanted. She was hoping the noise of New York would wash out the thoughts of her loss and heartbreak. Beth wasn't sure if she was going because she was running away or like she told everyone else because she wanted to do music, either way she would be there soon and there would be no going back. Checking her email for the hundredth time she reread her soon to be new roommates words:

Hey Beth I'm so excited to meet you and cant wait until you get here! You are going to love the apartment and New York. Just some things, you will be rooming with me and my other roommate Daryl, he can be kind of broody but once you get know him you'll see he's and alright guy. Not as cool as me obviously but okay none the less. Your room still has stuff from our last roommate but you can clear whatever you want out. To answer your question, yes there is a bed in there but its just a twin size so if you want anything bigger you'll have to buy it, but honestly getting a bigger bed would take up a lot of space in your room. Rent is due every month on the 1st and all of the utilities are in Daryl's name but you don't have to pay him until the 15th. Also as roommate tradition when you get here we are going to get a drink and lots of chinese food. Anyways cant wait to meet you and have a safe trip!

-Tara

Just by reading her email Beth had a feeling she was really going to like her new roommate and though he sounded a little on the moody side she was sure she was going to get a long with Daryl as well. With a sigh Beth shoved her phone back into her pocket and when she looked over at Maggie she could see her sister gnawing at her lip, it was a tick Maggie's had since she was young and it usually only came out when she had something on her mind or when she was ready to lecture, Beth was betting it was the second of the two.

"Spit it out Maggie."

With a big sigh her sister looked at her for the first time since they were in the truck. "I just don't see why you have to move all the way to New York to pursue music. You could do that in Atlanta with Glenn and I."

It was the same argument since the day Beth told her sister she was moving and no matter how Beth tried to explain it her sister never seemed to back off and let it be.

"Maggie I told you this a thousand times if I want a real shot I have to go. Besides theres nothing left here for me and if I don't go now I never will."

"How can you say theres nothing here for you! I'm here and Glenn's here and I'm scared I'll never see you again!"

The words hung in the air and Beth tried to think of a good enough response but couldn't find any. She didn't want to lie to her sister and she knew if she tried to tell her she'd come back to visit all the time it'd be a lie. Once Beth left she didn't plan on coming back for a while.

"Maggie I love you and Glenn and when I can I'll come back but I need to do this."

With another sigh her sister dropped the topic and went back to being in her own head. Beth loved her sister but she was worried if she had to stay in this state for any longer than she had to she would implode from the crushing weight of her parents death. This place held nothing but memories of what was and Beth was tired of living on replay. The hours ticked by and soon her sister was pulling up to the front of airport, Beth's heart started to beat a little faster as she stepped from the truck, she knew she could call it quits and her sister would drive them to her place and somehow that thought eased her flipping stomach.

"Well this is it, you sure?"

Simply nodding her head Beth threw her arms around her sister, clutching them together and letting the tears roll down her face. She knew all day this would be the hardest part, the two sisters had always been close and this would be the first time being apart.

"Call me when you get there and I put mace in your bag so take that everywhere you go. And go kick ass kid." Both sisters pulled away laughing at Maggie's final words and Beth knew then that Maggie supported her even if she didn't understand.

"I love you Mags."

"I love you too Bethy."

With that both sisters did a final wave and Beth grabbed her duffle bag and guitar case ready to make a life in the loudest city.