Ok so last chapter was sorta slow but this chapter everyone can pretty much guess who's coming in. So here It goes please favorite and review

I DO NOT OWN THE WALKING DEAD ONLY MY OC's or the cover image for this story.


It felt like hours had passed, I don't know if I slept but I couldn't lay there anymore. I got up out of bed and found my shoes someone had slipped under the bed. After slipping them on, I let myself out of the camper. Outside I found the group gathered around Rick, the new guy, talking. I studied him for a few seconds, There was no denying this was Carl's dad, they looked a lot alike. I couldn't believe this man left my Dad and Uncle on a roof up in Atlanta. Everyone was all talking to Rick about what it was like waking up from coma and finding his family.. know one even cares I'm all by myself and my Dad could very well be dead. I remember what he said earlier when he came to see me. He started spouting crap about how my Uncle was being reckless.. He was probably high but still, Rick had no right to leave them up there to die. My Dad chose to stay with Merle. He knows Eli and Daryl will come and get them when they find out what happened. Once they get back we'll leave and never have to see these people again. Walking past them, I get a good look at there smiling faces. Lori and Carl are resting on both of Ricks shoulders. I wish Eli was here he would be with me and might even talk to the group. He'd sit by Glenn and they'd joke about stupid stuff and Id listen.

Opening the door to Eli's truck I wince at the sound It makes. Turning around to make sure know one noticed I climb inside. I love Eli's truck Dad saved it for him after Mom died so he got it when he was sixteen. It smells like cigar smoke like Dad, and leather from his jacket. I take my hair out of its braid and let it fall loosely down my back. Then I grab one of Eli's old Metallica T-shirts and wear it like a nightgown. Laying down across the front seat I close my eyes and listen to the camp talk while Shane cleans his gun in his tent. I can tell he's happy Ricks back but I think he's still sore about losing Lori... I drift off to sleep,thinking about my dad and listening to the sounds of the night. I listen to Shane and the clicking noises his gun makes, and I listen to the group laugh.


Morning came to soon, I open my eyes squinting at the sunlight that floods through the windows. I raise up and wipe the sleep from my eyes, I can feel the roughness on my face from the truck seats. Time to get up and face everyone. I pull on some blue jeans and use my hair band to tie the shirt tighter around my waist. Climbing out of the truck I head towards camp watching everyone do there chores. I spot Dale on top of the RV and head over there. I know I shouldn't make friends but this is Dale and I would hate to leave with him thinking I'm mad at him like I am Rick, I'm going to just call him Carl's dad for now. Pulling myself up the ladder I drop on my knees next to Dale who gives me a sad smile.

"Morning Rose, sleep well," He asks. I slept better than I thought I would especially since I have so much trouble sleeping in the first place. Eli used to hate that because Id always end up in his bed.

"I slept OK.. I just wanted to say goodbye since Eli and Daryl are gonna be back today," I said quickly trying not to draw out the moment.

"Goodbye," He questioned raising an eyebrow.

"Well.. Yea because when they get back there gonna go get Dad and Merle and I'm pretty sure they wont want to stay." Dale should know this, I mean he's seen my Uncles and Dad, especially since they aren't the most liked members of the camp. Besides Dale, know one really pays them any attention. Even Lori looks at Eli like hes gonna snap at any moment. Shoot up the camp and scar the children. I chuckle at the thought.

"I see," He nods smirking slightly. Brushing off the subject I look out at the camp some more. That's when I see him.. Carl's dad, he's talking to Carol then he moves over to Glenn who's watching Jim take apart the car he brought back yesterday.

"Come on" Dale said suddenly climbing down off the RV. I groan then stand up and start climbing down the latter to join him.

"Why can't we just stay up here," I ask.

"Because we can't just ignore all the bad things Rose, we have to face them head on," he explains. I nod, thinking. That's smart I guess, but there seem to be a lot of bad things out there.

Coming up to the pair I take my place beside Carl's dad ignoring the remorseful look he's sending me and stare strait ahead. I can't let him get to me, besides when the others get back well leave and these people will only be memories.

"Look at 'em.. vultures" Glenn says with a frown. I feel bad for him I know Glenn's a good guy he's Eli's friend.. well only friend. "Yeah that's right strip it clean," He wines.

"Sorry Glenn," Dale says moving to help strip the car apart, "We need every part we can get" He reasons clapping Glenn on the shoulder. Glenn mutters something to Rick which I couldn't hear and Rick smiles and laughs.

"Maybe well get to steal another one someday," He smirks walking off toward Lori who's washing clothes. I look up at Glenn and can tell this whole apocalypse had taken a toll on him.. Its taken a toll on everyone.

"He's right Glenn,", I say. He looks down at me questionably "We'll get another one soon.. Maybe a yellow one," I said thoughtfully. He smiles and I'm glad I could make him feel a bit better. I turn to walk away then spot Carol and Sophia who were sitting behind the sheet that was hung up on the clothes line. I head over there and sit down by Carol who gives me a small smile. She's kinda shy around everyone in camp but she's always nice. Then I hear something that definitely gets my attention.

"I've been thinking" That's Carl's dad," about the men we left behind" And he should, what he did wasn't right and I don't care if Merle was high or not that's no way to die.

"You can't be serious.." That was Lori, "Merle and Mark Dixon.. There not worth your life," She stats. Something ticks inside, I don't like Lori and she isn't supposed to talk about people behind there backs.

"SHUT UP" I yell at her making Sophia and Carol jump. Lori pushes back the curtain, her eyes widening at the realization I was listening and Carl's dad looks surprised.

"Rose, honey" Lori tries but I cut her off.

"Just shut up and don't ever say a word about my dad" I screamed at her. "I can't believe you said that" I screamed again. She tried to reach for me but I shoved her back and took off running towards the woods. I could hear her and Carl's dad both calling me back but I ignored them and kept running. Ever since I was little the woods were always a safe place that I could go to when Dad was angry or Merle was High or simply because I wanted to to. And its no different now.

In the woods now I'm running down a little path not really looking were I'm going when I slam into something and fall back hard on my butt.

"Ouch," I gasp, looking up at what I ran into. Great just freaking great.

"Are you OK," Carl asks offering a hand to help me up.

"I'm Fine," I snap at him pushing his hand away.

"Why were you running," He asks skeptically.

"That ain't none of your concern," I spat at him. It's not really Carl's fault that my Dads in Atlanta but I cant get to close to him since were leaving.

"Whats your problem" He demands.

"Are you stupid," I snap,"Your Dad Left My Dad In Atlanta," I say as my voice gets louder. I don't mean to yell but considering he's not getting the point I think I'm good.

"How Is That My Fault" He snaps. It isn't and I know that, but Rick is his dad and because Of him I'm all alone. "I'm sorry about you dad", He says..

"We Cant Be Friends Carl," I state through clenched teeth. He looks like he's about to say something else but stops. Snarling coming from a ways down the trail.

"Whats.. That" He says lowering his voice to a whisper and getting closer so he's standing next to me. I put a finger to my lips as I motion for him to stay close and follow me. We make our way quietly down the trail or at least try to. I don't think Carl's ever been hunting before because If we were hunting, he'd scare off all the game with his heavy breathing. We round a corner of the trail and come up on a small clearing. I let a small gasp escape. A geek is bent down eating a deer. What used to be a man is now ripping apart the deer carcass and eating it raw. I've never seen one.. Not up close. I can see the flesh hanging from it's arms and face. The smell is horrible, even from where we're standing I can smell it. Carl grabs my arm. "Come on," He whispers to me. "Let's go now." I turn and start running .

"Mommy, Dad!" Carl screams out as we run. I'm right behind , My sneaker had come untied and I trip. I let out a yelp as my knee connects with a rock but that's not what worries me. The Geek that was munching on Bambi has focused all his attention on me.. He stands up and lets out a snarl. Deer guts cling to his mouth as he shuffles over. My hand goes to my hip reaching for my knife but I feel nothing. I must have left it in the truck this morning.. Crap. I don't know what to do so I scream and scramble up. The monster comes closer so I turn around and I run as fast as I can until the others rush past me. Shane, Dale, T-dog, Morales, Jim and Rick all run past holding various weapons. Lori was behind them along with Jackie and Andrea who's gripping Amy's arm. She stands up from checking Carl over, then tucking him behind her she runs over to me, she starts jerking my sleeves up and my pants leg, checking my back for bites.

"Are you bit.. Scratched..anything." She asks breathless. I shake my head and bite my lip. I was out there because of her. Looking me over one more time she jerks me to her and hugs me tight. It felt nice but made me miss my mama so much more, or at least her memories I think, that all still confuses me. I could hear dad's voice in my head 'Get Bit Your Dead' That's what he told me when It started. I think Lori's mostly relived I'm not bit because I don't think the group could take losing a child. She pushes me behind her back with Carl then waits for his dad and the others to hurry up and kill the Monster. 'Are you OK' Carl mouths to me. I nod yes and he looks glad, I kinda wish we could be friends.

"Gotta be the brain don't y'all know nothing," That voice brings a smile to my face. I rip from Lori's grip and race down the trail back towards the others, headed strait for the voice.

Daryl's kicking the walker cussing up a storm and Eli just scowls at it since he's a little bit better at controlling his anger than Dad and the others.

"Eli," I yell running up to him and throwing my arms around his neck He manages to catch me and almost falls back but he's laughing.

"Whoa Rosie where's the fire," He jokes holstering his gun and returning the hug.

"What am I dead weight," Daryl says from behind us. I grin and run over to him hugging him as well.

"Eli.." I start but get cut off when Daryl starts toward camp yelling for Dad and Merle.

My heart kinda stops.. I dread what's coming.

"Merle.. Mark get your ugly a&&'s out here," He yells. I get a look at the others, who are looking at us funny but I'm pretty sure Lori is just because Daryl cussed in front of Carl. Eli wraps an arm around my shoulder and starts following Daryl. I catch Carl's dad's eyes as we walk by. He looks guilty and I bet he's hoping they don't act like I did.

"Eli," I whisper getting his attention. He looks down at me confused and slightly worried at my tone. "Eli something bad happened," I tell him clutching a fistful of his T-Shirt. He didn't say anything but was walking a bit faster than before.

"Merle, Mark," Daryl yells again setting down his crossbow next to the fire pit getting ready to skin the game he brought back, "Merle I got us some squirrel lets stew um up".

"Dad come on," Eli yelled, propping himself up on the RV with me leaned against him. Carl came out from behind the RV and stood a few feet away from us but the way he's staring at us he knows whats about to happen.

"Daryl.. Eli slow up a bit I need to talk to y'all about something" Shane started coming up the hill with the others behind them. Eli gets rigid next me. He never liked Shane and I'm pretty sure Shane didn't like him, so for Shane to even talk to him without barking orders is bad. "There was a problem in Atlanta," Shane says carefully. He stands with his hands on his hips beside Dale who's got his eyes on me and Eli, watching what he might do. In camp its always been Dad or Merle to start trouble and people assumed the same with Daryl but they've never seen Eli fight and neither have I really unless you count playing around. The camps eerily quiet as everyone waits for hell to break loose. There all watching Daryl and its kinda weird. Daryl starts to pace around a bit getting inpatient with the silence I am to, I with they would just get it over with.

"They Dead," Daryl asks bluntly looking at the ground.

"I'm not sure," Shane says hesitating.

"They either are or they ain't," Eli states coldly. Shane turns his attention to my brother who's got his arms crossed over his chest clenching his jaw. Carl's dad steps away from the others coming to stand by Shane then turns his attention to Daryl. I see again how much him and Carl look alike.

"There's know easy way to say this so I'll just say it" Rick starts.

"Who are you," Eli speaks harshly turning his glare to the officer. Shane's glare returns and I'm pretty sure he knew Rick pretty well from before, which sucks since Shane got with Lori.. I think. Daryl nods at Eli telling him to back off a bit and he reluctantly does.

"Rick Grimes," He answers both of them, looking down at his boots.

"Rick Grimes.. You got something you wanna say to me," Daryl says sarcastically. He steps closer to Rick who seems to be backing off a bit. Shane seeing this goes to a defensive position getting behind Daryl.

"One of your brothers was a danger to us all," He said, "So I hooked him to a piece of metal on a roof in Atlanta.. He's still there" He finishes looking down again to his feet. T-dog picks the perfect time to appear with his arms full of firewood dropping the load when he sees us.

Eli pushes off the RV and goes to stand by Daryl. I follow him carefully not wanting to get in the middle of a fight. "Hold on let me processes this," Daryl says pacing, moving his hand and fingers like gears turning around his head, "You handcuffed my brother to a roof.. And You Left Them There!" He snaps, yelling the last part. I look up at my big brother who looks like he's about to panic ,Daryl too.

"Yeah," Carl's dad mumbles awkwardly ducking his head. Daryl's pacing for real now back and forth. While Eli stands completely still looking between Shane and Rick both. He closes his eyes for a brief second then looks over to me.

"Rose go in the RV," He orders. I open my mouth to argue but get cut off, "Now!" He snaps pointing toward the door. I glare up at him then stomp over to the RV door where Lori is already stuffing Carl and Sophia in.


Inside the RV I huff then turn to the others. Sophia looks nervous like always but Carl looks like he's thinking. After a few seconds his eyes light up and he turns and runs to the back of the vehicle. I follow him with Sophia trailing behind me . He climbs up onto the bed and peeks through the shades. I grin and then climb up onto the bed with him looking out my side. I look just in time to see Daryl toss his rope of squirrels toward Rick and then tackle him. Then Shane body slams him off pinning him to the dirt. I have to lean over Carl to see Eli who's pulling his knife and gets into a fighting position. Knocking Shane off of him, Daryl stands up getting out his knife and slashing at Rick. Shane comes up behind Daryl and puts him in a headlock lowering him down. Eli goes to pull Shane off but gets restrained by T-dog and Morales. Their yelling stuff back and forth but I can't hear it good. Sophia who's been quiet the whole time speaks up.

"You guys shouldn't be watching they sent us in here so we wouldn't" She says, worried she'll get in trouble.

"It's my Dad, I'm watching" Carl stats firmly pressing his face against the blinds to see better.

"He's right," I agree. Carl moves away to the end of the bed and starts fiddling with the window.

"Rose lift the latch," He says pointing to the other end. I nod then go to the opposite side lifting up the latch and pushing the window open a crack so we can hear. Sophia sighs but says nothing else and slides down sitting against the wall. Turning my attention back to the UN-fair fight outside since they have four guys and then there's only Eli and Daryl. I watch Rick who's crouched down talking to Daryl who's still in Shane's choke hold. Daryl's panting hard and Eli has a few tears coming out of the corners of his eyes but who could blame him. Its not fair that we lose both parents. Rick is talking real quiet and its hard to hear but nothing he's saying is really helping it looks like.

"It's my fault I dropped the key," T-dog spoke a little louder since he was closer to the window.

"You couldn't pick it up" Eli yelled. He was panting hard like Daryl who now looked like he was about to cry.

"I dropped it down a drain"..

"You have got to be kidding me", Eli hisses.

Shane drops the choke hold on Daryl and so do T Dog and Morales on Eli. Eli pushes himself up off the ground but Daryl stays down for a few minutes. Just then Eli looks over at us looking through the window. he sent us both a death glare. I get the hint and Carl to cuz at the same time we both drop the latch letting he window slam shut scaring Sophia in the processes. Me and Carl slump down in are seats in defeat while Sophia sits quietly waiting for the go ahead that we can leave. Carl looks at me sadly then turns his attention to playing with the hem of his shirt.

"I'm sorry" He sighs, looking back up at me. I shake my head.

"Don't be sorry if its not your fault" I tell him because that's what uncle Merle used to say.. or does say.


After a few minuets the camper door swings open and Eli walks into the room. I smirk at the way his boots sound on Dales camper floor it makes him sound like a giant.

"Come on Rosie," He says quietly. He sends a small smile to Sophia who looks terrified of him and she visibly relaxes a little bit. Then he nods at Carl and pulls me off the bed. I nod at Carl to and he nods back. That doesn't make us friends.


OK so this is going slow next chapter well see a bit more Rose and Eli then of course Daryl and him have to go get Merle so we'll see how it all goes even though iv already written that chapter but who cares. P.S In the first chapter I changed there ages If that confuses you any so when there Mom died Eli was Eleven and Rose was only four. Happy LATE Thanksgiving and My condolences to ALL The Walking Dead fans I hope you get through till Feb.

...Rick please do something with Sam this is not going to work out. Rose or Eli will definitely have something to say to that child same goes for Ron.