True Love's Kiss
Summary: Rick and Daryl go out looking for more formula. Takes place after "Made To Suffer" Rick/Daryl, AU, Angst, Same-Sex Pairing, Slash.
The next day Rick and Daryl plan to go out looking for more baby formula.
"We gotta go look for more formula." Rick says to Daryl stoutly
"Let me go alone. I can do it. You need to rest that shoulder. You almost died. And I told you I'd help you take care of the baby."
"I want to go. It's my baby and I need to start taking care of it myself."
Daryl looks at Rick and finally nods. He doesn't like it but he doesn't want to fight with Rick. "You win buddy. We'll go today."
The two men come upon what looks like a party store in a strip mall. A Laundromat is next door. They park the Hunyadi and Rick gets out of the car slowly. He squints as he shields his eyes from the sunlight studying the outside of the small store from a short distance. "Looks like a little party store. Doesn't seem like it was looted. There's bound to be some formula in there." As they walk up to the doors of the store Rick sees a sign in the window 'Hot Pizza Slices.' His mind drifts back to a time before the apocalypse when food was readily available.
"God I haven't had pizza in…" His voice trails off.
"I know buddy." Daryl says, "Me either."
They stop just outside the doors and Rick looks at his best friend. "Daryl, what was the last thing you ate..ya know before all this?" He asks quizzingly
Daryl looks at Rick, he likes this game because it reminds him of the life that once was. "I dunno what was the last thing you had?"
"Last thing I had?" Rick pauses and thinks for a moment before answering "Had to be a burger and fries with Shane in the squad car. Yeah I remember cuz that was right before I went into the coma. I woke up and everything had changed."
Daryl has a surprised look on his face. "I had a burger too. With my brother. See, me and you are alike. Even before all this happened." He says sincerely.
"You mean you didn't eat squirrel before all this?" Rick asks jokingly.
"Not like this." Daryl says as they both crack up. Daryl's mind suddenly wanders as he thinks about his feelings for Rick. At this point he isn't even sure if he wants to see Merle again or not. He knows what Merle did to Glenn and Maggie and Rick has been more of a brother to him than Merle ever was. Merle would just give him shit about their relationship. He thinks about how close he just came to losing his friend. He doesn't know what he would do without Rick in his life at this point. A sad look suddenly appears on Daryl's face but not for the reasons Rick thinks.
Rick places his hand on Daryl's shoulder. "Don't worry we're gonna go back and find him." Daryl nods. "Hey, it's okay buddy. Don't worry about it." Rick says to his friend reassuring him. "I'll take care of it man…I'll take care of you."
"I know it's just…" Daryl's voice trails off for a moment before he continues. "I thought I lost you man." Tears fill his eyes and start to fall down his cheeks.
"Shhh, Daryl it's okay" Rick says as he pulls his friend in and hugs him tightly. "I'm here Daryl, I'm not goin anywhere now. We're together and nothing's gonna change that." Daryl cries into Rick's shoulder for a moment as Rick strokes his hair before he regains his composure. He slowly pulls away and looks into Rick's blue eyes. Rick leans in and kisses Daryl's lips, softly at first then more aggressive. Sparks fly as their mouths connect and the two men feel as one together. Daryl compellingly kisses Rick back. His emotions are so strong. Their pulses abruptly race as their hearts pound for each other. Nothing can break their bond. The two men finally break apart and Rick looks at Daryl almost shocked at the passion he feels for the man. "Daryl..I've never." He stops for a minute, his breathing is quick. "I've never been kissed like that before. Not by Lori, not by anyone."
"I hope that's a good thing." Daryl says almost joking but just as short of breath as Rick is.
"It's an amazing thing." Rick says seriously. "It's like when you kiss me… it feels like I'm doing it for the first time, like when it was all fresh and new."
Daryl looks at Rick. "When you kiss me.. it feels like I'm being healed." He says as his breathing steadies. The two men are thoroughly stunned at the heat they're experiencing. Rick doesn't know what else to say. He stands there and enjoys the moment feeling as if he could spend the rest of his life with this man and be the happiest he's ever been. Just the two of them together.
"Alright buddy let's go look for some din din for little ass-kicker." Daryl finally says, changing the subject. Rick flashes Daryl his gorgeous smile and they both enter the store.
