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Flashback:

He wanted to stay in bed with her. He wanted to sleep with her naked body against him and that was a surprise. Daryl was not a cuddlier. When he slept with a woman, he fucked her, got off and left, not that he had had that many partners. According to his brother, Daryl was down right inexperienced. Daryl had had a few one night stands and even two girlfriends in high school, but he didn't make a habit of doing it. He had a sex drive, it was just never that strong.

He had to work early in the morning so he had to go home. Had he known they were going to be having sex, he would have packed a bag but since he had no work clothes with him, he had to go home. She laid in her bed with her eyes closed while he got dressed. When he was finished, he turned and looked at her. Sage had turned over onto her stomach and was smiling at him.

" I will walk you out." She said.

" Like that? You tryin to get me in fights?" Daryl asked. She linked her ankles together and started swing her legs slightly.

" With who?" She asked.

" Any man within viewin distance of you." He said.

She laughed and rolled over onto her back. She grabbed her clothes and stood up to get dressed. His eyes were trained on her body, following her every move. He was buttoning up his flannel shirt while he watched her get dressed. He shook his head and narrowed his eyes. He didn't want to leave her. Maybe he'd run home, pack a bag and come back. He was hoping Merle was passed out because Daryl didn't want to listen to his mouth. Merle hadn't shut up about Sage since Daryl started seeing her. He was always making fun of Daryl for seeing her. Merle didn't believe in dating or having girlfriends.

Sage and Daryl were walking outside to his truck after she was dressed. They were holding hands with their fingers interlaced. When she had taken his hand that time, Daryl hadn't been so shocked. He had locked his fingers with hers the second she touched him. He was smiling to himself as she rested her head against his shoulder.

" Maybe next time you could plan on sleeping over." She said shyly when they reached his truck. Daryl turned to lean against it. He pulled her to him, forcing her to open her legs for him. His hands came to rest against her hips. Her hands came up to his chest as she smiled. He nodded.

" Could do that." He said.

" You're not going to disappear on me, are you?" Sage asked. Daryl frowned at her question.

" Who in their right mind would disappear on you?" He asked.

" It has happen. I don't have the best luck with guys." Sage said.

" That's cause you ain't been with a man. You been with boys." Daryl said, making Sage smile.

" Well, you could go home and grab some things then come back for the night or, better yet, I could grab some stuff and come to sleep at your place." She offered. Daryl's hands dropped from her body as he shook his head.

" No." Last thing he wanted was for her to see where he lived.

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He was too aware of her walking beside him. Daryl had his cross bow up and ready, and was trying to pay attention to what was going on around them, but she was standing close to him. It was distracting him. When she had driving away from him that day, he never thought he'd see her again. Now she was standing at his side and had no clue who he was.

" Daryl?" Sage's voice pulled him out of his thoughts. " I was wondering if you could take me to the place you found me at? Maybe it will jog my memory." He nodded.

" Might help."

Daryl wasn't sure he wanted her to remember the past. Then she would remember what he did, she will remember that she thought he had cheated on her with a stripper and how he had made her cry. Daryl sighed as they walked. He had made her cry and hurt her. That had stuck with him. When he was alone, he kept seeing her in her car with tears running down her face. He frowned and tighten his hold on his cross bow. He had hurt the only person in the world that cared about him, that really cared about him. He had hurt the only person who ever did nice things for him and he wasn't sure he wanted her to remember him.

When revisiting the spot they had met up at did nothing for Sage, she followed him to a spot where Daryl knew there were berries and mushrooms. She had a small basket with her, and after Daryl showed her which berries were safe to eat, she began to fill it. He watched over her and the scene around them. He shot a few squirrels and had even managed to catch a rabbit. He field dressed it where she couldn't see. He had tried to take her hunting once and she all but threw up. She wasn't patient enough to wait for the game and she didn't want to see him gutting anything. After a while Daryl told her it was time to head back to camp. They walked in silence for a while before she spoke again.

" So where were you when this outbreak happen?" Sage asked.

" I was workin on my truck when my brother came home. He said he saw some people attackin and eatin others but I didn't believe him." He said.

" Yeah, it is sort of hard to believe." She said. Daryl nodded.

" Thought maybe Merle,"

" What did you say his name was?" Sage interrupted quickly. Daryl looked to his right side at her. She was frowning up at him.

" Merle." He said. She sighed and looked straight ahead of them.

" I feel like I know that name." She said. Daryl nodded slowly and looked away from her.

" I thought Merle was on one of his drunk and drugged up sprees so I didn't believe him. Then the radio kicked on and I heard the reports so we packed up and took off for the hills." Daryl said.

" And where is your brother now?" She asked.

" Don't know. We got separated." He said softly.

" Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." Sage said as she laid a hand on his arm. He looked at her quickly. Only Sage touched him casually. She smiled slightly and slowly let go of his arm. They looked away at the same time. They fell into silence again. " I think I knew a Merle once. I feel like we didn't like each other very much."

She was right. They hated each other. Sage felt like Merle was mean to Daryl and took advantage of him. He always needed Daryl to do things for him or take him places. He had a way of interrupting them or ruining their plans. Daryl knew she was right but what could he do? Merle was his older brother, his only living kin and he was sick. Daryl felt like he had to take care of him. Merle hated Sage because Daryl spent so much time with her. He always yelled at Daryl, telling him he was whipped and nothing but a bitch for following a pair of tits around.

" Maybe it's best you don't remember him then." He said. Sage nodded and didn't speak again until they reached the field leading to their camp.

" I feel like Little Red Riding Hood. I have this basket of stuff and you're a hunter." She stopped walking and looked at him. Daryl squinted in the sun as he looked down at her. " I remember that fairy tale. It's my favorite one I think." It was. She had told Daryl that once. She had said that when she was a little girl she had hoped that one day she'd grow up and find herself a hunter. She never wanted Prince Charming, she wanted a hunter. Then she smiled at him and ran her hands through his hair and said,

" And now I have one." Daryl had smiled and pulled her close to him.

' And now I have one.' Started echoing through his mind as they started walking again. She had found her hunter and fate had brought him back his Little Red Riding Hood.