Title: Little Moments
Author: untapdtreasure
Pairing: Carol & Daryl
Summary: Daryl and Carol share a goodbye before he goes to leave on the Big Spot run.
A/N: This is one of five drabbles written for greenowl99 as a Christmas gift exchange.
"Sorry, Pookie." Carol's voice was music to his ear, even if she was half teasing. She never failed to show him that she cared, and that it was okay to accept the love given to him by others.
When they were out of sight of any prying eyes, he turned to her, pressing her against the wall. He still held the bowl of food she'd given him in his hand and still managed to hold her hip at the same time. The other hand he finished licking his fingers clean and moved them to brush across her cheek. He smiled. "How can I forget? You ain't gave me time to."
Her fingers curled into the fabric of his shirt and brought him closer. "You be careful on that run today, hear me?"
"Always…" He bent his head low, brushing his lips across hers in a chaste kiss. "And you watch out with them kiddos and storytime." He gave her a knowing nod. He kissed her again, long and slow. They never said goodbye or said things out of the way when he left on runs. These were the risks they had to take in order to survive. "Next time, you and me?"
She gave him a nod and then hugged him. "Gotta get back. Lord only knows what Patrick's doing to that deer."
"Yes, dear…" That earned him a playful smack to arm and the sound of her musical laughter. "A'right. A'right. I'm goin'."