Daryl worked the tractor under the blaring sun, sweat dripping down his scruff covered face. He noted how much was left to do today before the sun went down. He saw from the corner of his eye, his blonde blue eyed beauty standing on her Daddy's back porch with a glass of tea in her hand, other hand up to block the sunlight.
She walked barefoot in the grass towards him as he shut off the tractor and jumped off walking over to meet her. She reached an arm around his waist and leaned into him, deftly pulling his red bandana from his back pocket. When she had it in her hand she pulled away from him and wiped the sweat and dirt from his face before handing him the sun tea. He took a drink of the tea and then placed a hand on her rounded belly.
"How ya feelin'?"
"Tired, your little hellion is kickin' my ribs like crazy." She smiled at him wryly.
"Dixon through and through ain't he?"
"You an' Merle are so sure it's a he. Daddy and Maggie think it's a little Dixon girl."
Daryl shrugged. "Don't matter which it is, so long as you an' it's healthy."
She pressed a kiss to his cheek. "How's it goin'? You got much more to do today?"
He looked out over the field then studied her gaunt, tired face. "Gonna shut it down for the day. Let's get ya home so ya can rest."
"You sure, babe? I'll be fine restin' on daddy's couch. Cat nap while you finish up."
"'m sure. Go on an' rest. I'll clean this stuff up."
She went back inside while Daryl pulled the tractor into the equipment barn and took note of other things he wanted to get done and bring up with his father in law.
He took the porch steps two at a time and kicked his dirty boots off before entering the Greene's home. He, Hershel and Maggie stood and talked for a little bit about the status of the farm before Daryl helped his wife and their napping two year old from the couch out to their truck.
"I'll be back tomorrow, 'less the munchkin makes an appearance between now and then." Daryl called out to his In-laws before pulling out and taking Beth and Katie Dixon home.
A/N: Hope y'all liked this one.