The next day, around nine in the morning, Daryl looked towards where Kaia had made her perch and was taken aback. She was sitting on the ground with her back against the wall, legs stretched out and crossed. Her arms were lazily covering her stomach as she held her spear in one hand, her hood raised on her head. She was sleeping soundly, twitching every once in a while and mumbling something. She looked so harmless, peaceful even despite her dirt covered self. Her mumbling turned into coherent words, which she was repeating 'no' over and over again. Daryl slowly walked up the stairs and crouched beside her just as she let out a scream. Instinctively, he grabbed her by her shoulders and started shaking her awake.

Her blue eyes snapped open and she quickly clung to anything nearby, which happened to be his chest. She started to sob uncontrollably as his arms slowly came around her. "She's alive. She can't be gone," she said to herself as tears continued to streak down her face. Daryl was certain that whatever her nightmare was about, it had more of an impact on her than she'd ever admit. Right now, however, his shirt was being soaked with her salty tears.

A few moments later, she pulled back from him, eyes widening then narrowing as she realized who she'd clung to. "Tell anyone about this and I will shove a walker's head up your ass." Daryl rolled his eyes, standing and pulling her up with him.

"Come on. Rick is sending us on a run, said you need ta go with us so we can see how 'trustworthy' you are or somethin' like that."

"'Us'? Who else is coming?" she asked, crossing her arms. There were clean streaks on her face, revealing her pale skin beneath the dirt.

"Glenn and Maggie, the lovebirds. Also, ya might want to wash up. You have some tear streaks." She glared at him before swatting him away. He chuckled before pulling out a red rag and rubbing the dirt off her face. Her skin was very pale, almost ghostly, which surprised him for some reason.

Kaia blushed before looking away, letting out an awkward cough. "I'll be down in five then."

He nodded before going back downstairs. Kaia looked over the edge of the railing, made sure no one was there, then turned so her back would be facing whoever walked in. She slipped off her vest and pulled off her black v-neck tee, revealing a black bra and a feather tattoo as well as small, miscellaneous scars. She quickly pulled on a black tank top and pulled her vest back on. Satisfied with her appearance, she went down the stairs and froze on the spot, seeing the kid from yesterday staring at her with wide eyes and pale pink cheeks. Kaia couldn't help, but smirk and chuckle.

"Well, looks like we have a Peeping Tom in training then." This caused the kid, who she heard Rick call Carl, to blush a dark pink and storm off to the cell block. Kaia shook her head, amused, as Daryl, Glenn and Maggie walked over to her.

"Ready ta go?" Daryl asked, trailing off since he didn't know her name.

Kaia nodded, smirking slightly. "My name's Kaia, doll face." She poked his cheek, walking towards the exit.

Glenn chuckled as he followed Kaia, Maggie following behind. Daryl rolled his eyes and walked to the exit. A few moments later, they were outside and heading towards where the Hyundai and the motorcycle, which Kaia looked over with a look of 'not bad, not bad at all.' Daryl noticed this look and smirked, walking up behind her and leaning in close to her ear.

"Wanna ride?" he said huskily by her ear, causing her to jump and turn around with a glare.

"Ah, looks like our double date may end all too soon," Glenn said, sighing dramatically as Maggie tried to stifle her giggles.

Kaia and Daryl turned their glares on them. "It's not a date!" they said simultaneously, looking at each other then glaring again.

"Whatever you say, guys." Kaia rolled her eyes before looking up at Daryl.

"Can I ride with you? I don't want to be with Jackie Chan and Southern Belle." Daryl smirked and shrugged, which was a yes she assumed. "Thank you," she said dramatically.

Daryl rolled his eyes and got on the bike, Kaia quickly getting on behind him. She hesitantly wrapped her arms around his waist loosely, trying to keep as much space as possible between them. Glenn and Maggie quickly got in the Hyundai and they were off.

A/N: Okay I realize Daryl was a little OOC in this, but I felt like he needed to show his sweet side a little :x please review~ I'll update ASAP.