AN: so, this is a weird chapter. The bolded section is messages Carol sent to Daryl.

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Chapter 6

At two am in the morning it was pretty much impossible to get in touch with anyone. Carol paced beside her bed waiting for news. The tv station was regularly replaying the story but with no added information. Who could she call? The base? What would she say?

That she needed Information on the father of her children who she may or may not be together with? She could just imagine their reaction. She thought about calling Andrea to come over but she didn't think that would be fair to wake her after she had worked all day.

So she waited every hour becoming more and more distressed.

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0215 am

Daryl

Please message me as soon as you get this, I need to know you are ok.

Please

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0240

Daryl

I'm sure you're fine, I'm sure I'm worrying for nothing. You're probably stuck some where and can't get to the phone. I get it. I'm being crazy. Humour me ok? Your babies have made me hormonal.

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0315

Just call or message, I can't sleep, I need to know.

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0400 am

I swear, I swear if you don't call me as soon as you get this...we'll I don't know what I'll do but you don't want to underestimate me.

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0440 am

Please be ok, I'll do whatever you want. I want there to be an us. I want to be your significant other listed on all your forms or whatever (so I can call the damn base!) I want a chance to be a family. I care about you more than I ever thought possible. No screw that. I love you, may as well go all in.

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0441 am

Oh god, I can't believe I said that, it's true but I should have said it to your face.

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Your daughters just woke up to eat, they are so beautiful. The whole time I was feeding them I imagined you were lying beside me watching as I feed them. I felt like I could reach out and touch you. You deserve the chance to see how amazing they are. You deserve the family you never had.

I love you.

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He was bone weary, more exhausted than he ever thought possible. Daryl made his was down the hallway to his bunk hoping to catch a few hours sleep. There hadn't been much of a chance to sleep in the past twenty fours hours.

They should still be out on patrol. They weren't due back for another twenty four hours. The attach had been brutal. He'd been lucky to get out of there alive only needing a few stitches. Some of the guys hadn't been so lucky.

He sighed, sitting on his bed as he dropped his gear. He was happy for the first time in his life, he had been pretty sure that fate was gonna screw things up for him. He still had his chance, a chance to reach out and grab everything he wanted. He wanted Carol and a future together. When things had gotten dicey all he'd wanted was to see her face. To see all three of their faces. He wanted to hold on to them and never let go.

He loved her, it was as simple as that. She was the amazing person in the world, and he was going to have to make her see that they belonged together.

Kicking off his boots, he grabbed his laptop. He wanted to watch the latest video Carol had sent him of her and the girls before sleeping.

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0615 Carol's time

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They were beautiful. She had the girls sleeping tucked in beside her. The laptop opened as she hit refresh, waiting for a message to pop up on her screen.

Carol normally didn't sleep with the girls, but there was no way she was going to sleep. She needed them near. Watching their little faces was the only thing that was keeping her heart from breaking.

She wiped tears from her face, as they snuggled together. Their soft cheeks, nuzzling one another.

Her eyes drifting closed as her laptop dinged.

Daryl had requested FaceTime.

She hit accept and his face filled her screen, her hand coming to her mouth as she held in sobs trying not to wake the girls. His face soft as he saw her with the twins nestled into her side sleeping. His voice was almost a whisper.

"I love you too."

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aN:

So, I'm a little nervous about this chapter- not sure you guys will like it:/ please review if you do