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Jillian was pacing through the yard as she waited for the men. Lori had taken Avery to the backyard but T-Dog, Glenn, Dale, and Amanda were waiting with Jillian. Maya was sitting on the steps, crying. She had tried to explain what happen to Jillian but Jillian didn't want to talk. She was angry with the girl and was trying not to let herself fall apart. Her arms were crossed over her chest as she paced with her eyes locked on the woods. Just when she felt like she was going to jump out of her skin, Shane and Rick emerged with Daryl between them. His arms were around their shoulders and his head was down. Jillian and Amanda rushed forward. Amanda had been a nurse before the outbreak.

" Is he dead?" Jillian squealed out.

" No." Rick said as they tried to walk faster. His right hand was holding onto Daryl's hand and his left arm was around his waist. " He's passed out. He passed out a soon as he stood up."

" Let's get him in the house." Amanda said.

Maya stood up when they reached the house. Shane looked at her and offered a small smile as he passed. Her face was tear streaked. She wanted to follow them inside but thought better of it. She wanted to give everyone the space they needed. She turned her back to the house and slowly sank down to the steps. She was only alone for another 10 minutes. Shane was the first out of the house. He sat down beside her and put his arm around her shoulders.

" It was an accident." She said as she started to cry.

" What happen?" Shane asked. He pulled her against him so her head went against his shoulder.

" We went in two different directions like we sometimes do. After a while I heard some movement from the brushes. I called out but didn't get an answer. I panicked. I fired my arrow at the same time he came out. I hit his shoulder and he fell right away. I got him out of the brushes and we tried to walk a ways but he was in so much pain, he couldn't walk anymore." Maya said.

" It's going to be okay." Shane said. His fingers were rubbing her shoulder.

" No, it's not. The group is never going to accept me now. Jillian's so pissed she wouldn't even look at me."

" Jillian's got a temper, she's just like Daryl in that regards. Just give her some time to calm down." Shane gave her another quick squeeze. " I need to go back in there and see if they need any help. Why don't you go and lay down? It's close to bedtime anyway."

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Daryl groaned as Amanda worked the arrow out of his shoulder. They had cut off his shirt and it was laying on the floor. Jillian was holding his legs, Rick was at his waist, and Shane was at his back. When Amanda finished pulling the arrow out, he started bleeding more freely. They kept him on his side so she could get a good look at his wound.

By the time Daryl was cleaned up and his wounds were dressed, night had fallen. Every one was tired and decided to turn in early. Daryl had woken up but was sleeping again. Jillian was getting Avery ready for bed. Shane hugged her, kissed Avery's head, then walked out to find Maya. When he didn't find her in either her or his room, he went outside. She wasn't on the steps so he started across the yard towards her van.

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Maya had retreated to her van shortly after everyone disappeared inside the house. She had sat in the driver's seat then moved to the back. She kept her distance but looked over the chains to make sure they were still holding then she sat down on the floor and sighed. She spoke, knowing she would get no reply. Talking just made her feel better so after a while she stood up.

" Thanks for listening. I will see you tomorrow. I'll bring you two rabbits to make up for none tonight." Maya said. She turned towards the van side door and slid it open. She looked out and didn't leave. Her eyes met Shane's shocked expression.

" Is that a walker?" He asked in disbelief.

" It's not what you think." Maya said quickly.

" What I think is you have a walker chained up in the back of your van." He said. Maya stepped out and shut the door. " What the hell is going on, Maya?" She sighed and leaned against the van.

" He's my brother." She said.

" Well what the hell is he doing chained up?" Shane asked as he started rubbing the back of his head.

" He got bit and I just couldn't put him down. He's all I have." She said.

" You have got to be kidding me! He's a fucking walker! What is going to happen if he gets out?" Shane yelled.

" He's chained up, he can't get out." Maya insisted.

" Those chains aren't going to hold forever. The group is going to be pissed. You are putting everyone in danger." Shane said. She pushed away from the van and put her hands on his chest but Shane pulled away.

" Please don't tell anyone!" She begged.

" Oh I'm not going too. You are." He said.

" Shane, please. He's all I have left." She tried to explained.

" He's not a he anymore. He's not even a person. It's a dead thing." He said.

" He's not dead. I feed him, he eats. He's just sick." Maya said. Shane shook his head.

" You are feeding it!" He explained. Shane couldn't believe what he was hearing. He turned her back and put his hands on the top of his head as he walked in circles. " She's feeding it!" After a while he stopped walking and looked at her. " What are you feeding it?"

" Rabbits that I catch with Daryl." She said. Shane suddenly stormed up to her.

" There is a baby in that house, children, people. You have put us all in danger by having him here." He snapped.

" He's not a danger." She said as she stared at the ground. She knew it was a lie.

" Oh well if he's not a danger then go in there and unchained him." She started shaking her head. "If he's not a danger then walk into that van and unchain him now."

" Shane..."

" If that how Daryl got shot? Did you think he was a rabbit you were going to feed to that thing in there?"

" No, I didn't know what was coming out of the bushes towards me, I swear." Maya said.

" You are going to tell the group, Maya, do you hear me? You are going to tell the group about this." He said as he started to walk away.

" Shane!" She called out. He shook his head and threw his hands into the air.

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Jillian stared at Daryl as he slept. The blanket was down at his waist and his face was turned towards her. His left shoulder was bandaged up. She sighed and moved closer to him. Carefully she reached out and touched his bandage. There was a small spot of blood were his wound was. She swallowed hard.

" I'm okay, Babe." He said. He opened one of his eyes and looked at her.

" Are you sure?" She asked. He sighed and closed his eye again. He turned his face towards the ceiling.

" I'm sure, just tired." Daryl said. " Could use a pick me up though." He said with a grin. Jillian sat up, making him look at her.

" Are you serious right now?" She asked as she started down at him. " I thought you were going to die. I thought you were dead and you want a blow job?" He laughed softly.

" Gonna take more than that to kill me." He said. He motioned to her with his right hand. " Come on this side of me so you can lay on my chest." Jillian felt her face soften at him. She turned enough to look towards the crib. When she was sure Avery was still sleeping, she looked back at Daryl.

" I thought you wanted a pick me up." She said.

" You don't have too but I ain't gonna turn it down if you want too." He said with a smile. Jillian shook her head as she slipped onto his lap.

" You're lucky I love you so much." She said. She started moving down him. He sighed when she took him out of his boxers.

" I am lucky cause I got you and that baby." He said. His mouth went open slightly at the feel of her mouth against him. He brought his right hand to her hair and groaned as her tongue flicked over the head of his penis. The sensations were flowing through him right away. His muscles tensed as she slowly worked her mouth up than back down him again.