Daddy Daryl
Chapter 10
Crashing Down

Daryl
I found Beth sitting at the table eating breakfast with Asskicker on her, I smiled at her as I watched her with Asskicker, Beth was born to be a mother. I sat down next to her and she looked up at me with a smile "Hey, everything ok?" She asked.

"I gotta go on a supply run today. Rick said we need some more medical supplies and he knows where we can get them. The two of us are going with Glenn, Maggie is staying here to help you with anythin' you may need," I told her.

"You're going?" She asked looking worried.

"Yeah but I'll be fine. I'm with Rick and Glenn, they're the best people to go on a run with. I'll make it home to yer, I promise," I said "But there is one thing I wanna do before I leave," I added and stood next to her, I leaned my head down towards her and brought my lips to hers.

She froze for a moment but then she kissed me back, it wasn't anything too frisky, Asskicker was here after all. We pulled away from the kiss and smiled widely at each other "You better come back Daryl Dixon or God help you," She playfully warned.

"I'll be back." I promised and kissed her once again before leaving.

I made my way out to the car where Glenn and Rick were waiting for me, they looked at me with raised eyebrows and knowing looks on their faces, I couldn't look at them so I just looked down at the floor and got into the back of the car. Rick drove and Glenn sat in the passenger seat. Michonne and Carl let us out of the gates and locked them again as we passed through.

Walkers either saw the card or heard the car, they started coming for us. We had spoken about this and Rick had decided that if we drive slowly out then the walkers would follow and it would lower the number of walkers at the fences, less work for everyone else and it seems that it was working. The walkers were trailing behind us, I could hear them growling and snarling but they were no where near the car so we shouldn't run into and problems with them. As soon as we were far enough away from the prison, we were gonna drive off and leave the walkers behind.

"How's Beth doing?" Glenn asked.

"Yeah, she's fine," I replied.

"Does she need anything?" Rick asked.

"Nah, she's good," I answered.

"Well if she does then just let us know," Rick commented.

"Oh, I'm sure she'll let yer know," I told him.

"What's that mean?" Glenn asked.

"She's become quite demandin' and bossy," I said to them.

Rick chuckled "You know, when Lori was pregnant with Carl she was exactly the same. She took control of everything and did nothing but boss me round and it just got worse and worse as time went on. When she was seven months pregnant, I was thinking of ways of trying to induce her labour, she was driving me insane. It's all to do with their hormones and stuff," He explained.

"There was me thinkin' you were gonna make me feel better," I replied sarcastically.

"God… I'm never making Maggie pregnant if that's how it is," Glenn commented.

"Kids are great, don't get me wrong but… pregnancy is a horrible thing and it makes everyone miserable. Women get sore everything and aching everything, sickness and hormones go crazy and… well they tell us that everything is our fault," Rick said.

"Yer not makin' me feel any better," I told them.

"Look, when you see that baby for the first time and hold it for the first time, it makes everything worth it. It's the best feeling in the world and all of the terrible things just… they just melt away and it's all forgotten," He said.

"I hope so." I muttered.

Beth
Daryl's kiss lingered on my lips after he left. The kiss just came out of nowhere but it was… it was a more then a nice surprise. It was only a short kiss that lasted mere seconds but it just lingered. I could still feel hips lips on mine. They were plump and soft which contrasted Daryl completely. I looked down at Judith who was grinning at me, I smiled back at her and she turned away to play with something on the table. I wanted to play with her but I just can't get Daryl or that kiss out of my head.

"Hey Hun," Carol said as she came into the room.

"Hey," I replied.

"What are you looking so giddy and happy for?" She asked me with curious eyes.

"Erm… no reason," I replied with a silly smile on my face.

"Daryl?" She guessed.

"Maybe," I replied.

"You know, seeing the two of you so happy makes me happy. He needs someone in this world, he's not made to be alone and you… well you're perfect for him. You make him happier and you make him see the brighter side of life, I'm glad you found happiness with one another," She told me.

"We need to find more people, maybe find you someone to be with. Daryl thinks you need some happiness too," I told her.

"Does he now?" She asked with a laugh.

"He's right. Maggie has Glenn, I have Daryl, Rick has his kids, my dad has Maggie and I… Daryl and I want you to find someone too. It makes this world a little less crap to have someone by your side," I said to her.

"Don't you guys be worrying about me, I'm just fine. All I want is for you and to be happy and that baby to be healthy," She replied and picked up Judith off my lap "You look tired, go and have a nap. Make use of having the bed all to yourself for a little while. If Daryl comes back whilst you're sleeping, I'll get him to come get you," She told me.

"Ok, thanks."

It would be nice to get some rest. Trying to find a comfortable position in bed when Daryl was in bed as well was difficult because I like to spread out but with two of us in the bed, it's difficult to find that space. I waited for Carol to leave with Judith before making my way to the room I shared with Daryl. I climbed into bed and wrapped myself up in the blankets that had been neatly folded up. I turned over and smelt Daryl, I smiled as I curled myself around the smell and drifted off into a deep sleep.

A loud bang woke me from my sleep, I opened my eyes and saw that it was still light so I knew I hadn't been asleep that long. I was about to close my eyes to go back to sleep when I heard the bang again, I sat up in bed and listened for any other noises but I couldn't hear anything. I got up from the bed and walked out onto the landing and looked down at the ground level. A loud scream came from outside and a walker crashed against the closed over barred door into the cells.

Walkers? How did a walker get in here? What is going on out there? Another loud scream came from outside and the walker at the door started making it's way back outside. What the hell is going on? I grabbed my knife and went down the stairs, I looked around for walkers but I couldn't see or hear any so I carried on walking until I opened the door outside.

It was just pure chaos. There were walkers inside the gates! I couldn't see anyone, just walkers. A walker came from around the corner and launched itself at me. I ran back inside and closed the door, it slammed and I heard all of the walkers start banging on the door, trying to get in. I ran backwards up to my room and closed the door over, I grabbed the mattress and put it up against the door so if walkers did get in, they wouldn't be able to see me.

I hope everyone made it out ok, I hope Judith and Carol managed to get away from this all before it kicked off. I won't live with myself if something has happened to Judith, I was supposed to be looking after her.

If Daryl comes back and finds the place like this, I have no doubt in my mind that he will come looking for me, I don't know if he'll make it before the walkers get in. I saw my notebook and a pen on the side so I grabbed it and started writing my last note to Daryl;

Daryl,

If you're reading this then it probably means that I am dead and the walkers got to me. I want you to know that I didn't go down without a fight, I tried my best and I fought until the end, like you taught me I had to do. I'm sorry that I wasn't strong enough to hold them back and make it back to you. I really tried.

I want to take this moment to thank you for everything you have done for it, if it wasn't for you then I really don't think I would have made it this far. I know you don't realise it but you are the glue that is holding everyone here together. You have made me realise just how strong I really was and you made me the woman that I am today. Sometimes, I don't think you realise how amazing you are. I want you to know that you were so special to me and I wished I had admitted my feelings for you sooner. I can still feel your kiss lingering on my lips, it's the best feeling in the world.

After everything I went through, you helped me get through it and come to terms with everything. You stepped up and became the man we all knew you were. You have been my rock over the past couple of months and I want you to know that I wouldn't have been able to do this without you. I know you were just as excited for this baby as I was but I promise, I tried to fight back so I could keep this baby safe, to keep OUR baby safe.

I know I shouldn't ask this of you but me, you and this baby are a family. If I am a walker then please put me down, I beg of you. I'm too far into my pregnancy for me to miscarry by bleeding, I'm 18 weeks along. I am so very sorry but you are going to have to open me up and put the baby down too. I know you won't want to do this but this is the reality of our world and I can't have my baby in that sort of life. Please do this for me. It will be horrible and I know it's a big burden to put on you but… please… for me.

I never got the chance to say this but, I love you, very much. I hope you kick those walkers asses and find happiness once again. If anyone deserves if Daryl Dixon, it's you.

All my love,
Beth & baby
Xxx

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Daryl
The run was simple, we managed to get in and out without too much incident. We came across a few walkers but not too many, we took them out with ease and we got loaded up on enough medical supplies to last as a very long time. Beth doesn't have to worry about a thing when she has this baby. We're going to be fully prepared for whatever it might throw at us, unfortunately we wasn't this ready when Lori had Asskicker and I think that's why Rick was so insistent on us getting all of these medical supplies, he doesn't want all of that to happen again.

The prison came into view and we heard gunshots, lots of them. Rick instantly drove faster and we all got our weapons read to fight the battle. God, I hope Beth is out of harms way. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if anything happens to her or that baby. I thought she was safe here, I should've stayed with her. The medical supply run didn't need Glenn, Rick and myself. I should've just stayed here at the prison, with her. I should've protected her. That's what I promised her.

"Rick…" I started.

"She's going to be fine," He told me.

"We don't know that. We don't know how long this has been going on." I replied as we got to the prison gates.

They were open and there were hundreds of walkers inside the gates. There was so much noise; screaming, gunshots, walkers, crying, banging… just to much to comprehend what had happened. As soon as Rick stopped the car I jumped out and started shooting walkers with my crossbow. I took a fair few out but then ran out of bolts so I grabbed my gun and started shooting. I'm a good shot so each bullet killed a walker. I rounded a corner and saw everyone trying to hold a line, well I saw everyone but Beth.

I killed all the walkers that got in my way as I made it to the group. Carol was standing the furthest away with a screaming Asskicker in her arms. Beth was supposed to have her, she had her when I left. What happened?

"Where's Beth?" I demanded but no one answered me "What the fuck is she?" I demanded and this time I was more demanding.

"She's inside," Carol cried "She was taking a nap and we didn't have time to go and get her." She said.

"So you all just left her?!" I exclaimed.

"Daryl!" Rick called and I turned to look at him "Let's go get her!" He called across to me.

Carol gave me her gun which I knew was fully loaded, I reloaded my own gun and started making my way towards the cell block. Rick and I were taking out every walker that we landed our eyes on, the bullets didn't last us long but they managed to get us to the cell block door which was open… my whole world came crashing down around me. I know Beth wouldn't have kept the door open, the walkers are in there. I stopped in my tracks and Rick looked at me in panic.

"We have to go in there," He told me.

"What if she-"

"Either way, we can't leave her in there." He said and I nodded.

I grabbed my knife and the two of us made our way inside.

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