AN: I'm thinking of turning this story into a drabble series. Tell me what you think.
I am ignoring the whole virus, Carol killer storyline.
The caravan pulled up in front of the motel with Carol and Daryl leading the way on the bike. As they dismounted, Rick made is way over to them.
"What do you think, good place to hold up?" Rick asked.
"Looks all right. Don't see no walkers in the lot We'll need ta check out the rooms 'fore we move everybody in." said Daryl as grabbed his crossbow.
"I'll grab Glenn and Michoone and we can start at the far end and work our way up." he said as he walked to where Glenn was standing with his arms wrapped around Maggie.
Daryl placed his hand on Carol's arm to get her attention. "Stay here and help keep an eye on everyone." He asked giving her arm a squeeze.
"Of course. Stay safe." She said as he walked away.
It had two months since they had fled the prison after the governor had come with a tank and knocked down the fences. They had lost several people that day including Tyreese's girlfriend Karen. Since then he had barely spoken to anyone expect for his sister.
Daryl and Carol had fled the prison together that day. During that time something had changed between them. After they had got a safe distance from the prison, Daryl and pulled the bike over and pulled her into his arms and buried his face in her neck. Telling her that he couldn't lose her and that he loved her. And when they got somewhere safe he was going to show her much.
It had taken them a few days to find everyone else from their group. Carol was devastated over the losses, but she was glad that everyone from their original group had made it. Carol looked around at the group of survivors. She hoped they found something permanent soon. It would be winter in a couple months and after how hard the last winter had been when they were on the road. She glanced over watched Ryan with his daughters Lizzie and Mika. They had almost lost him when he was shot during the attack. It had been Lizzie and Mika that had saved him and gotten him into one of the cars. And she couldn't have been prouder of them.
Her thoughts were interrupted when Daryl placed a hand on her back. "This place is clear. We gonna hold up here for a few days. Gather supplies let everyone get some rest."
"Sounds good. It'll be great to sleep in a real bed."
"Ain't gonna be getting much sleep." He said with a smirk.
Carol felt a blush creep up cheeks at that. She deep breath and followed behind him as grabbed their bags out of the truck and made his way into one of the rooms.
He threw the bags down on the bed. "Got hot water." He said.
"What?"
"There's a big ass generator around back. Glenn got it workin. Checked the showers and they work"
"Are you serious?" She ran into the bathroom to check for herself.
"Yeah. Can't be takin no 30 minute shower though." He said leaning against the doorway. She turned and looked at him.
She truly believed he had no idea how incredibly sexy he looked leaning on the doorway with his hair hanging in his eyes and chewing his nail like he did when he was nervous or anxious about something.
He walked over to her and brushed a strand of her now chin length hair behind her ear.
"Why don't you take ya shower get nice and clean and I'm gonna check on Glenn and Maggie and make sure that actually watching and not screwing around." He said as brushed his them against her bottom lip. "Be back in little bit. Don't fall asleep without me." He said shouldering his crossbow and walking out the door.
Carol took a deep breath and leaned against the door. She was suddenly very nervous she hadn't been with anyone in over two years. She was feeling a little like virgin before her first time. She knew she was being silly this was Daryl and he wouldn't hurt her or force her do anything she didn't want like Ed had.
Maybe a hot shower would help her relax. She opened the small cabinet next to the sink and was delighted to find small bottles of shampoo, soap as well as razors and shaving cream. She stepped into she shower and turning she water as hot as she could stand it.
She instantly relaxed under the steam of the shower and the hot water cascading down her shoulders. She was suddenly feeling a lot better about tonight. She hoped Daryl wouldn't be too long.
AN: Part two coming soon. I'll try to have it up in the next couple of days.
