HIM (Michonne POV)
Piercing blue eyes, dark curly hair, gorgeous smile (when he smiles), a body that makes my mouth water. What am I waiting for? I need him, I think he needs me. Maybe it's time to find out. Could I be so bold? I watch him, just waiting, trying to get my nerve up to approach him. He turns at just the right time, looks me right in the eye. I am so open and so vulnerable in that moment. He sees it all in my eyes. The love, the want, the need….wait, his eyes look like mine.
Her (Rick POV)
I look into her eyes and the answers to some very important questions are there. No more guessing. This is it. This is real. I continue to look into her deep brown eyes, appreciating her beauty, knowing that I will finally know how smooth her skin feels, how soft and succulent her lips are. I step closer to her, intentionally invading her personal space. "Hey," I whisper. "Hey," she whispers back. "I think we need a little privacy," I say. With a sweet smile just for me, she takes my hand and leads the way.
Glowing (A Winter Drabble Entry)
The small clearing they found didn't provide enough privacy, but it was enough for Rick and Michonne to share their first kiss. She leaned back against a tree and looked up at Rick expectantly. His eyes leave hers to zero in on her lips. He lifts her chin gently and leans in to press his lips softly to hers. She places her hands at his waist to pull him closer. Rick wraps his arms around her, engulfing her in his embrace as he deepens the kiss. They pull back and smile at each other with love glowing in their eyes.
Cherish (AU – February Love Challenge)
Michonne sat in the kitchen, enjoying some quiet time as Rick was upstairs napping with their infant son. She sighs, thinking how rare it is for the house to be so quiet. Right as she starts to relax a little more, she hears Judith scream "No!" Carl is saying something she can't decipher and the TV begins to blare loudly. Rick walks into the kitchen with the baby in his arms and asks, "They fighting over the TV again?" Michonne smiles with a nod and says, "There goes my quiet time. Don't you just cherish these moments?"
Embrace (AU – February Love Challenge)
"Do we have to do this? I feel so stiff in this suit," Carl complains. "Your Dad's not complaining," Michonne says, looking around anxiously, "Where's Judith?" She finally situates everyone for their first official family portrait. The photographer takes several shots, trying different poses/arrangements. Carl fidgets the whole time, while Judith attempts to escape. Rick watches them in amusement, but stays out of the confusion, engrossed with his newborn son asleep in his arms. Michonne looks at the images on the photographer's camera and tears up as she realizes she has a family to embrace again.
Adore (AU – February Love Challenge)
Michonne is dressed in a beautiful dress, waiting for Rick. It's Valentine's Day and her birthday and he's late. They had reservations, but probably won't make it. She sighs with disappointment as Rick finally arrives, calling her name. He is carrying a huge, heavily wrapped item. "I'm sorry. I went to Atlanta to get your gift and got stuck in traffic," he explains. He unwraps the item to show case a huge hand painted portrait of Michonne's favorite picture from their wedding. Michonne gasps as she looks at it with awe. "I adore it" she says.
Rendezvous (AU – February Love Challenge)
Rick and Michonne arrive at the Bed & Breakfast before midnight. It's still Valentine's Day/her birthday and Rick has to see his plans through. Michonne looks at him and says, "When you said we had dinner reservations, I thought you meant in town, not an hour away. What's the plan? Surely these people are asleep by now." Rick opens her door still wearing his uniform and admiring her in her dress as he says, "We're having a rendezvous." Minutes later, he is carrying her over the threshold of their room that is completely filled with roses.
Caress (AU – February Love Challenge)
Rick carries Michonne over to the bed and gently lays her down. "You like the room?" he asks, lying beside her. "You went through so much trouble to make this day special & I bought you a new pair of boots. I gotta step up my game," Michonne says with a smile. "Baby, you're the only gift I need," Rick assures her as he goes in for a kiss. Michonne deepens the kiss, pulling him closer to her. She cradles his face softly in her hands and says, "I love you." Rick shudders with her caress.
Yearning (February Love Challenge)
Rick's face is without expression as he watches Michonne prepare for another journey to search for the Governor. He wants so badly to tell her how he feels about her, how he worries when she leaves the prison, but he holds it all in. She is talking and laughing with Carl as she leads her horse slowly towards the gate. Rick gives a small smile as he catches her eye before she mounts up. The gate opens and she gallops away. Rick just stands there, watching until she disappears from his sight, yearning for her safe return.
Lust (February Love Challenge)
Rick and Michonne sit in the guard tower, talking quietly. She is keeping him company on his watch at his request. He thanks her for being there to listen when he needs to talk. Michonne chuckles and reminds him of how he hated her when they first met. Rick assures her that it wasn't hate. He lets her know that it was something he never expected to feel, especially at that difficult time in his life. Michonne goads him to tell her exactly what it was. Rick sighs deeply, then turns to look into her eyes and reluctantly whispers, "Lust."
Passion (February Love Challenge)
Desire, hunger, thirst, craving, urge, ache….Michonne felt all these emotions when it came to Rick Grimes. She didn't think she could feel so strongly about any man again. She had loved Mike, but never at this level. It was frightening. It made her want to run away, but she told Rick she was done taking breaks, so that option was null. They had finally given in to their passion and made love. Michonne thought that would quell the feelings she was having, take the edge off. Those feelings have only been intensified immensely. She wants him again.
Sensuous (February Love Challenge)
Rick has to close his eyes as images of Michonne's nude body flood his memories. They finally consummated their relationship or whatever it is they have with each other and he can't stop thinking about her. The way her body moved on top of him in a sensuous rhythm while he caressed her voluptuous, plump, round ass…..He shakes his head, trying to concentrate on the task at hand. Damn, he thinks to himself, I can't go on like this. Michonne suddenly appears in his view. He drops the hoe, walks to her and says, "I need you."
Enchant (February Love Challenge)
Michonne doesn't resist as Rick grabs her hand, moving inside the prison. She recognized the look in his eyes because she was feeling the same way. She needed him, too. She wanted to enchant him just as he had her. They arrive in their private spot and start pawing each other almost like animals in their eagerness, lips to lips. Moments later, temporarily satiated and coming down from their love induced high, they look into each other's eyes and realize just how lost they had become. Hesitation looms in, but they ignore it and get lost again.
Joyous (March Spring Challenge)
Michonne opens her eyes to the wonderful sound of her husband humming softly. She looks over at him, seated in the oversized chair with the most joyous expression on his face. He feels her eyes on him and glances up with a smile. They whisper to each other trying not to wake the sleeping babies in Rick's arms. Michonne had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Rick was so overwhelmed that he can't let go of them. He has been in that chair for an hour, a baby in each arm, starring at them with amazement.
Rejuvenate (March Spring Challenge)
Michonne observes him undetected. She is trying to understand her intense feelings for Rick Grimes, the man who, unbeknownst to either of them, has managed to rejuvenate her heart. Was it his love for his family? His resilience as a leader? Recognizing that he was a good man at heart? The piercing blue eyes that always light up when he looks at her? His slim, but firm physique? All of these thoughts and questions roamed around in her head, but the only conclusion she came to was that it was all of the above. Obviously, she was in love.
Grow (March Spring Challenge)
She closes her eyes as she remembers how his hands felt on her skin, how he caressed her softly, gently, lovingly. He has imprinted her somehow and she is unsure of what their next step will be. She is ready to step off the precipice with him. There can be no other for her, not now. She gave him her heart when she gave him her body. Her only hope is what they share, what they have together will continue to grow. She watches him with his kids, knowing that she couldn't walk away now even if she wanted to.
Blossoming (March Spring Challenge)
A breeze caresses his face as he looks around at his family's new environment. He sighs, relieved that they had arrived. Just days ago, he wasn't sure where his family was going to end up. But thanks to the tenacity of one woman, they were safe. He can't fathom how he will ever repay her for what she has become to him, to his children. Whatever is blossoming between them feels right, feels complete. Her laughter rings out to him from within, beckoning him. Smiling, he drops his head and enters their home, seeking only her.
Showers (March Spring Challenge)
The situation was most dire. They had been on the road for days with no food and no water. He knew this journey would be hard, but he didn't plan for this. The group stands in a circle, focusing on bottles of water, supposedly left by a friend. Rick looks to Michonne, gauging her response. He turns to tell her something, but is drowned out by the sound of thunder. The clouds open up and shower them with rain. Laughter is heard all around as he grabs Michonne by the waist and kisses her soundly on the mouth.
Budding (March Spring Challene)
Avoiding eye contact with her was my best game plan. The last thing I needed her to see was how terrified I was for her to go out there looking for clues that this Aaron guy was honest. She wants to find a safe place so badly that she's willing to risk her life for it. If only I could stop whatever this is budding between us, maybe then I could think straight, make better decisions. She's at the door. I have to make sure she knows she has to come back. We exchange one look and all is understood.
Invigorate (March Spring Challenge)
Carl can't contain his excitement. Just knowing what they are about to do only invigorates his senses. He glances over at Michonne, smiling nervously. She leans toward him and asks, "You sure about this?" All he could do was nod as he looks around, watching the attendant strap them in safely. For the first time in a long time, his family is at Walt Disney World. It was Michonne's birthday present to him. He clasps hands with his stepmom as the roller coaster starts to launch slowly. Neither can contain their screams or their laughter as the ride suddenly plunges.