It had been about a month since Paul was stabbed. The wound healed but he was going to sufffer from aches and pains from it, which meant he was now sidelined from doing too many runs.

Aaron tried to comfort him, tried to tell him it would be ok he had trained him well and that he would help shoulder the runs for his love.

Love. That was still taking some use to knowing they could be together freely now that everyone knew about them. They had been so accepting that he was shocked when Michonne brought Aaron's stuff herself with Judith and RJ for them to meet.

Maybe it took one event to bring together at least two communities again. Judith was the toughest and sweetest young lady he had been happy to see grow up as much as he did. RJ on the other hand was just like Rick nice and big hearted.

They took to Gracie and played together as the adults took time to talk.

"Feeling any better?,"

"A bit Michonne, thank you for letting me meet RJ and to see Judy after all this time,"

"You're welcome, I figured it was the least i could do since your family. Rick would want this for you to know his son, and to still be in Judy's life,"

"How're you holding up since then?,"

"It's hard, it's good and bad days. I manage it, helps I have the kids,"

"They have a good mother, and teacher in you in this world,"

"That's nice of you to say Paul,"

"It's true,"

"Gracie is lucky to have you two also. I'm happy Aaron was able to save her from the outpost and have now two reasons to keep going,"

"I think she's his main reason," Paul laughed as Aaron shushed him muttering how that wasn't true.

"You and Gracie both are my reason now, don't ever doubt that,"Aaron said as he patted Paul's hand not wanting to make any loving gestures in front of Michonne.

"he's right you know, before it was just Judith and Carl that was Rick's main reason for pushng forward and doing all he did. Then I came along and he made sure to include me. Now Judith calls me mom, and I have another small piece of Rick with me forever as well,"

"Does RJ know about his brother?,"

"Yeah I take him and Judith to the graves on each day Rick's and Carl's and make sure they know that they were the reason things got as good as it was,"

"That's sweet of you, I'm happy he knows about them Carl and Rick were great men in the end,"

"That's so true," Michonne said as the kids ran up.

"Mom you said you wanted to leave before dark,"

"I did, but I was thinking would you and RJ like to stay and visit til tomorrow with everyone?,"

"Yes!," Judith exclaimed happily.

"Scamper off then," Michonne laughed as she saw their faces brighten up especially when one of the stage hands brought a pony up for the kids to pet.

"Wow you're staying the night that is great,"

"I call for a feast!,"

"I agree," Paul said since he was the one in charge.

A few hours later the square was bustling with activity as everyone was gathered around the table. This was how it should always be like. Tara sat at the head of the table, Aaron and Jesus to her right with Gracie. Michonne sat to her left with Judith beside her and RJ to her left. Enid sat beside Aaron to help with Gracie so they could eat too. Daryl sat beside his nephew with Dog at his feet. The rest of the table was random seating letting people just mingle and relax. The calm before the storm. They were grateful though to be with family and to be happy together a true family,

Aaron looked over at Paul as he held Gracie and at the same moment Paul looked over at him. Bending down Paul placed a kiss on Gracie's forehead, and as he bent back up he lightly kissed Aaron. Paul knew then that he found the family he thought he would never have and he would forever fight to keep it.