(Start Carol)

Lori and I were sitting with Carl in a cell, when out of nowhere an intense panic swooped the prison. "Hurry, Move faster" these were only some of the things we heard being yelled. We all ran to the front bars of the prison, "Open the doors, now!" we realized what had be going on, someone got bitten.

They all pushed Herschel through the gates and Daryl was looking around for something, he had his hunting look on his face. Herschel taught me a few things medically, but no amount of medical training could prepare me for learning that he was bitten and Rick hacked of the poor mans leg, He was bleeding out now. We had to stop the bleeding; I had to stop the bleeding, and quick.

I was racing against time with Herschel for a long time, I finally got him stable after Carl had brought be some medical supplies. Gosh he is so alike with Rick. All I could really think about was, what was Daryl staring at? What was he waiting for? What happened in the other ends of the prison? I glanced at Daryl, who I caught staring at me. I gave him a sympathetic smile and went back to tending to Herschel.

(Start Daryl)

I stared out in the bars, waiting for those cocksuckers to come back, I knew they were comin'. I looked up at Carol, putting effort into a dead man, and she looked back, she flashed me a shy smile and went back to work. Damn, she caught me. Well, I'm not starring cause I love her or nothing, who's going to protect her if I'm not here? Does she need to be protected anymore? A noise down the hall drifted my thoughts out, and I pulled up my crossbow to the bastards.

Have you ever looked at someone and know they have nothing but bad intentions? That's the way their leader looks. Standing up there like some hero, I bet he was put in for rape or something abusive, if he was in our group I bet he'd do it to one of the girls, even Carol. No he won't touch her, I won't let it. With my crossbow held up I shouted, "Don't come any further" Rick came down and made a deal with them, We will get food and they will get there own cell block.

The biggest part of me knew the leader would fuck it up some how, I think Rick knew too, so it wasn't a surprise when he threw a walker at Rick. Even before that we knew he was dangerous. After the walker attack, Rick held his big knife in hand, I knew was he was doing, and I felt more at ease when he punctured the bastards skull. I hate to admit it, I was glad he chased down that other guy to kill him too.

Then we were left with these two assholes, one that was obviously the prison bitch and the other one I wasn't sure of. Rick didn't chose to kill them, but gave them a cell, I felt sorry for the shit heads, they had no Idea what was really out there. As Rick was walking out I told them so.

I regained some comfort knowing I could sleep one more night, being assured of Carol's safety. No one really appreciated her progress, her accuracy, the way she saved Herschel; I just wanted to stand up and go tell her everything that happened today, I wanted her to know that I would have killed them all to protect her. Dixon's don't talk about their feelings, they suck them back, they don't have them.

(Start Carol)

I sat down on the cot in my cell, thinking about what Daryl might be doing, or thinking, maybe he's sleeping. I couldn't get his touch out of my head; I needed to feel his warmth again. I needed him, I wanted him, I think. I sat there contemplating.

(Start Daryl)

I was pacing in the watch tower, thinking of Carol, she sure was a lady. She swayed with grace, loving anyone who would come across her way. I remembered easing her pained shoulder. Wasn't a big deal, but if she could love Ed, could she love me? Get her out of your head Dixon, you aint good enough for her

Just then I heard a creak up the stairs, no noises, must be a walker. I grabbed my cross bow and pointed it at the door. When I hear the sweet brail voice, "Daryl, can I stay up here with you?"