Short chapter to just settle things for a bit :) I have many things planned for this group and I thought I would get everyone together.
Review please!
The gates opened slowly as Beth G and Carl slid it open. Carol was ready with a gun and everyone else was inside. When Rick and Glenn got out of the car they walked toward the prison. When Carol noticed Daryl had not come back and looked at the bruises that covered Glenn's face and how broken Jenna looked she got upset.
" Where is Daryl?" She asked.
" He went with Merle." Glenn said angrily.
" He's gone?" She asked.
Jenna wanted to punch her in the face. She screamed in her head ' shut up carol he will be back!' Michonne helped Jenna out of the car. She limped as Rick just watched. He should have help but he hadn't been able to talk to Jenna since Lori died. Beth came running from the Prison.
" Jenna!" She screamed.
" Hey Bethy." Jenna smiled in pain.
" Oh my God! Are you alright!" Beth asked as she tried to help.
" Yeah." Jenna said.
Then Beth stopped. " Wait." She said. " Where is our cowboy?" She asked and Rick and Carol looked at her. " Where is he!" Beth yelled.
" Beth calm down." She looked over to Glenn who was about to say he left. " Just out hunting… you know him likes his alone time." Glenn gave her confused look. " let just go inside." Jenna said. Beth nodded with a sad smile.
Hershel was alone with Jenna for a moment. " I assume Daryl left with his brother. And I assume Merle was the one who did this to you?" He asked as he felt her ribs. She said nothing.
" Daryl has always been one to stick with blood." She explained. Hershel just nodded. " He'll come back." She said.
" You sure about that?" He asked.
" No but I have faith that he will." She smiled a bit.
And hour later when Hershel was done trying to fix Jenna. " I did the best I could but Jenna you have at least two fractured ribs, and bruises just about everywhere."
" Let me guess next you're going to tell me to take it easy." She sat up in pain.
" Yes." Hershel said. " I'm serious if you don't then you will be forced to stay in bed for months or you could fall into a coma." He said.
" Alright." she smiled. Hershel nodded and left. Then came Glenn. " Glenn.. Come on I am really…"
" NO! How could you just let him walk off like that! We need him here and you didn't even try!" Glenn yelled pacing back and forth. Rick walked up and stood at the door. Jenna didn't even notice.
" No matter what I said would have made him stay. Trust me Glenn, with the Dixons its always about blood." Jenna said calmly.
" Seriously! That is your excuse."
She had enough. " It isn't an excuse." She said getting up slowly. " I don't know what you think I could have said to get him to stay but he is gone. Now we can either fight about this or deal with the fact that we are two men down and I can almost guarantee you the Gov'nr will make a move." She said looking at Glenn.
"One more thing. Why did you lie to Beth about where Daryl went?" Glenn asked.
" Not that it is any of your business… but it was too hard to tell that little girl Daryl was gone again." She said and Glenn put his head down. " To many people have left in her life including Daryl and I couldn't break her heart again. Is that alright with you?" She asked. Glenn said nothing. She rolled her eyes. " I need some air." Then she walked out.
Jenna walked, well more like limped into the yard. She looked around and sighed. She could feel the sting of tears in her eyes. " Damn it." She swore. She backed up and leaned against the wall. Then she heard footsteps behind her. She really wanted to be alone. She hadn't had time alone since she had to cut Lori open.
" Are you alright?" Rick's voice asked.
" I am fine." Jenna answered with her jaw clenched. " Just need some air…" She said. Then a tear fell from her eye and she sniffed.
" Eight years." Rick said. Then he put a hand on her shoulder and made her turn to face him. He had never even considered how any of this week was affecting her. " I have known you for eight years and how many times have you said you were fine when we both know your not." He said.
" Really, Rick I'm fine." Jenna said.
" No you're not." he said. " Jenna you had to cut my daughter out of Lori, she died and Carl had to shoot her. Carl said awful things and I'm pretty sure I tried to kill you. Then you were held hostage by a lunatic and beaten by Merle. And to top it all off Daryl left.. Again." Rick was summarizing the week. Jenna looked away. " Your strong but you're not fine." He said. Then tears ran down her face. He pulled her close for a hug.
" I am so sorry." She said as her arms linked around him. " I really thought I could save both of them."
" What are you talking about…" Rick was sure she was crying because Daryl had left.
" Lori and the baby. I thought I could save them both but instead I killed Lori… I'm sorry." She said hanging her head. Rick let off a small laugh. " What?" She asked whipping the tears from her face quickly.
" There is a big chance she would have died either way. Jenna that was not your fault." Rick said. " You did however do what no one else would have been able to do. You saved that little girl and I will be ever thankful for that." He smiled.
It was quiet for a second. " She made me promise to protect you three." She said. He smiled.
" And I will protect you and Beth." Rick said. There was the friend she had made so long ago. She hugged him again. " Even when Daryl gets back." He assured her.
She smiled. " you should have seen his face when he named your daughter ass kicker. She laughed at him and his face lit up. Like the time Beth said her first words." She said.
" Well remind me to tell him what her name really is." Rick said. They began to walk back in. When they did Carol was holding the baby. Jenna had to smile. She was so tired and in pain but that little baby was beautiful.
" What is her name?" She asked. Jenna took the baby from Carol. They girl squirmed then settled.
" Judith." Carl said from the door.
Jenna smiled and looked down. " Judith Grimes. Hi." The baby smiled at her.