At first I am completely shocked, not expecting to place my lips on anything but his cheek. 'Wow his lips were soft.' I can't help but thinking as he leans a little into the kiss. Slowly pulling away I look at him. "Sorry, that was meant for your cheek. I hope you don't think that I was trying to make a move or anything because I really wasn't. Not that you aren't attractive because you are, like really. God I'm so dumb, I—" I'm cut off before I can finish my sentence by Rick pressing his lips back to mine. He stands up and brings a hand up to my neck holding me to him. Before I can even register what has happened fully, the feeling of his tongue asking permission draws me in.

Holy shit!! I just met him and now I'm making out with him? But man it feels nice to have this kinda of contact again. He just lost his wife for crying out loud. Lord Almighty he is a great kisser.

He tightens his grip on my neck and pulls me even closer, bringing his other hand up to hold my waist. His hand on my neck moves slightly and he is able to cradle my cheek. As he tries to pull me even closer against him, a frustrated squeal snaps us harshly back to reality. We pull apart and stare at one another for a few seconds, breathing heavy and trying to get control of it. He drops his hands to his side before taking a step back against the wall. He clears his throat and brings a hand up to wipe across his face.

"I-um, I am going to check on um Carl and Judith." He whispers before turning and hurrying out of the cell. I stand there for a second and then look down at said little girl that was asleep in my arms.

"He forgot I was holding you. Guess I distracted him." I say to myself. Boots echo loudly against the floor as they seem to make their way toward my cell before coming to a stop. I look up and see Rick standing there pointing at Judith, looking at a loss for words.

"You have Judith." He states shifting to his other foot.

"Yes, I have Judith." I confirm with a laugh. He nods his head and waves his pointed finger in the air a couple times.

"Right. Ok, um. Yeah." He says before turning away and walking away again. As he disappears, Carol appears in the doorway.

"What happened to Rick?" she asked looking after him before turning to me with a confused expression.

"Um, nothing." I answer, hoping she will let it drop but unfortunately she doesn't.

"Mhm, are you sure? He looked flustered and I watched him do about five circles while heading toward the common area before turning around and coming back here." She says.

"Yep, I'm sure." I say handing Judith over to her. "I am going to get Lily." I whisper before hightailing it away from her. I make my way out to the common area, to see Beth walking toward me with who I guess was Maggie who I have yet to officially meet.

"I was just coming to find you. Think she is getting hungry or just missed you." Beth smiles passing Lily over to me.

"Well it's probably the first one. That seems to be all I do anymore, feed feed and feed some more." The three of us laugh as I adjust myself and Lily so she can eat.

"Oh, Lacey! This is my sister Maggie. Maggie this is Lacey. She showed up the same day you and Glenn were taken. Michonne helped her here since she was in labor." She said introducing us.

"its nice to meet you. Beth has told me a little about you but not much. I'm sorry about what happened to you."

"Thanks, she's beautiful by the way." She smiles raising her hand to brush softly across the side of Lily's hair.

"Thanks." I grin looking down at my little girl. Rick and Hershel walk past us and we follow them to stand with Carol and Axel.

"So, what now? You think the governor will retaliate?" Beth questions.

"Yes." Maggie answers standing behind her sister.

"Let him try." An unfamiliar voice answers. I look to my right to see a young Asian in the doorway of a cell, with his face covered in the biggest bruise I have ever seen and a swollen right eye.

"Sounds like he's got a whole town. We're outnumbered and outgunned." A sudden fear that I haven't felt in a long time takes a hold of me as I look at the bruised up man before looking down at Lily.

"if this guys is as dangerous as you say, I honestly don't know if staying here is the best option. I will not put my daughter in that kind of danger when the world is already dangerous enough as it is." I speak up looking at Rick with fear in my eyes.

"We will make sure she and Judith are one-hundred percent safe if worse comes to worse. I assure you that." Hershel says placing his hand on my shoulder.

"Well if shit goes down, I won't abandon my daughter. She already won't know her father and I'll be damned if she loses me as well." I whisper the last part.

"That's understandable." Hershel says nodding his head. "We could use some reinforcements." He turns to Rick, slightly jerking his head toward the common area where Tyreese and his group were currently waiting for us. He nods his head and turns to head out, the rest of us following him. Tyreese and his group stand from their seats as we enter and Tyreese steps forward as Rick comes to a stop in front of them.

"Names Tyreese. This is my sister Sasha and our friend Allen and his son Ben." He says holding out his hand toward Rick, who ignores it and examines them all.

"How'd you get in?" he asks.

"There is some fire damage to the administration part of the building. Went in through there, ended up getting corned in the boiler room by walkers." Tyreese answers.

"That side was over run, how did you get this far?" Rick asks.

"They were lost in the tombs." Carl answered. Rick turned to look at him before turning back to the group.

"Hershel said you can use some extra sets of hands. We're no strangers to hard work. We'll go out and get our own food. Stay out of your hair. You got a problem with another group, we'll help with that too. Anything to contribute." When Tyreese is done talking, we all wait quietly for Rick to decide. After he remains quiet for a while, I decide to speak up.

"Rick, I probably don't have a right to say anything. Especially since I'm still new here, but we could use the help. We're gonna need all we can get if what you think is going to happen actually does." I says.

"I can't be responsible for anyone else. There is enough to deal with as it is."

"You don't have to be. When you allowed Michonne and I to come into the prison, you gave us a chance and I can't thank you enough for that. But we need the numbers. If I have to, I will take full responsibility for them. If they do something that could harm the group in anyway, I myself will handle it. If needed, I'll do it with force." I say looking over at the siblings who nod in agreement at my terms before looking back to Rick.

"Fine, if they step an inch out of line, either they leave or you shoot them. No other options." He says firmly.

"Agreed." He nods his head before walking away toward the outer door. A collective sign of relief leaves just about everyone as Sasha and Tyreese hug each other. I feel a hand on my shoulder and look to see Hershel smiling at me.

"You did good." He says before walking away.

What the hell did I get myself into?* i know this is short, but it was originally supposed to be the ending to chapter six but it got cut off. Instead of adding it to the end of it, i decided to leave six with a cliffhanger and make this into its own chapter, even if its so short. sorry for any confusion if you have already ready the other chapter seven and had to come back to read this one. Let me know what you thought of their first kiss.*