Author's Note: Month five! Bethy's tummy is getting bigger and Daryl is prepping to be a good daddy. I love this story and it seems you guys do too. Please keep up the reviews!

Beth groaned and unbuttoned the first four buttons on the button up shirt. It was getting far too tight for her to feel comfortable to wear it anymore. She needed actual maternity clothing, things better than the damn button up shirt and a pair of bloody sweat pants. Beth had found them in a house they had stayed in. They were better than wearing the shorts at least and they were comfy as hell.

Beth layed down on the small couch of the house they were staying in. She smiled and rubbed her stomach, she was five months along and soon in four months they would meet their baby. Daryl sat on the floor in front of her and rested his head against her stomach. This girl had changed his gruff ways she made him feel like a softie when he was around her. Beth ran her fingers through his greasy hair and blushed. It was always so soft, even if it was greasy. She giggled as she picture their child, running around with Daryl hunting and killing walkers. Beth pictured their child with Daryl's brown hair, her blue eyes, and their will to survive. In her mind this baby was the answer, if everyone could keep going on as normally as possible maybe everything would end. Even if everyone had the virus in them, they just had to knife them in the head. Destroy the brain, maybe if they made somewhere safe the walkers outside would die off and life could be normal.

"Lost in your head?" Daryl kissed her stomach and smiled at her.

Beth blushed and nodded "Yeah I was just thinking about if society could ever be normal again." She smiled as he drew circles on her stomach.

"I doubt it, but maybe..your daddy was right. All we need is a little faith." He leaned his back against the table. Daryl was never much of a religious man, but for the sake of Beth he would agree.

Beth blushed more and sat up slowly, it was getting a little harder but she could manage it still. "Daryl Dixon, I love you." She leaned down and kissed him gently.

Daryl kissed her back and ran his fingers down her sides, making her shiver. "I love you too." He pulled her close to him and smiled. Never before had he felt so strange in his life, he felt owned by her.

Beth slide off the couch into his lap and smiled "Daryl. I really want a boy. I hope he's as sweet and caring as you."

Daryl wrapped his arms around her and buried his face into her neck "I'm nothing special Beth." It was true how he felt about himself, he wasn't special he just made it this far because of his ability. Beth had made it this far because she was growing, she wasn't just some kid.

For a while they just sat like that, in silence just the two of them. Beth played with the buttons on her shirt and smiled. Never before had she felt so safe when she was in someone's arms, maybe it was because it was Daryl. He made a promise to protect her from day one, and in the beginning a lot of their life was Hell. They had survived it, even with Beth being pregnant. They were going to make it, where ever it was. She snuggled into Daryl and smiled more, this was her man and she would make it known.

Daryl straightened up a little "Beth..we gotta get ready and go. I hear them. They're still fair but I can hear them."

Beth got up slowly and nodded "Okay." She hurried to the bedroom and packed up their belongings and supplies. Her heart was racing, she knew this place wouldn't be safe for long. She knew the herd was still coming, they were still running.

Daryl grabbed his pack from her and walked outside. Beth followed him as they began their journey again. She grabbed his hand and looked away unsure of how he would react. Beth blushed as he squeezed her hand and smiled at her. Daryl swung their hands and looked back, for the first time in a while since the prison. He told himself to never look back, but he missed everyone. Beth squeezed his hand pulling him from his thoughts and pointed at a car. Daryl squinted his eyes and noticed a 2000 Ford Explorer driving down the road. Beth looked at him and smiled "Daryl...look." He looked and felt his heart race inside the vehicle was Rick, Carl, and Carol. They must be on a run for where ever it is they're staying. Beth let go of his hand and waved her arms "Rick! Carl! Carol!" She felt tears come to her eyes.

The Explorer pulled up beside them and shut off. First out was Carol, then Rick, and then Carl. Carol smiled at them, while Rick pulled them both into an embrace.

"God I thought you were both goners." Rick looked between them with an expression of relief "We've been looking for you for so long."

"Rick never gave up. He never quit believing you were alive." Carol smiled more and put her hand on Rick's shoulder.

Carl ran to Beth and hugged her "Beth!" He looked up at her and then back down "Beth are you getting fat?"

Beth blushed and looked shocked "F-Fat?" She frowned and looked down at her stomach.

Daryl rubbed his neck "Actually Carl that isn't really fat. You see Beth is pregnant." He motioned at her stomach.

Rick looked at Beth "How far are you?" He looked at Carol and back at Daryl.

Daryl counted on his fingers "Five months. About or less. I lost track." He shrugged and blushed a little.

Beth nodded "Five months is about correct." She adjusted her pack and smiled.

Carl looked at her "Well..who happens to be the father?" He half pouted at the thought of someone stealing Beth.

Rick put his hand on Carl's head and smiled "Son its pretty obvious. Well lets get back to camp eh?"

Carol nodded and headed back to the explorer "Yeah. I wanna check up on the girls. They're growing so strong."

Carl sighed and got back in the vehicle. "Yeah, yeah."

Daryl pointed back "There's a herd back that way."

Rick nodded "Thanks for the heads up, but we don't really have to worry about that much more." He pointed at the Explorer "No get in so we can catch up and head back to camp."

Beth walked over and got into the back of the explorer. She scooted over to the middle seat and let out a sigh of relief she was exhausted. Daryl climbed into the back and sat next to her, his hand brushing her making him blush madly. Rick started the vehicle and turned them around. Beth smiled and looked around the vehicle, they were home.

Well Daryl and Beth are back with the group, and yep.