After much discussion or maybe it was just Rick telling us what we were going to do we decided that we were going to try to make it to the CDC in Atlanta. If anyone had any answers for us it would be them.

I tried to keep the worry off of my face, but I knew it showed. Bad things happened when any of us went into the city. While looking for Merle and the bag of guns rick had left some Mexicans kidnapped Glenn and ended up with half the guns. Not to mention the fact that Merle had cut off his own hand to escape the handcuffs and was not found.

I looked at Daryl who was sitting next to me. His gaze was far off, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking about.

"What's on ur mind?" He asked feeling my eyes on him.

"Do you think this is going to work?" I asked.

He shrugged. "What else we got?"

"Yeah" I commented absently.

"We could sit round here and wait to get bit, or we can do sumthin."

I nodded. "I know it's just whenever any of us go to town something bad happens."

Now it was Daryl's turn to give a needless "Yeah."

"I'm sorry you didn't find Merle." I told him as I laid my head on his arm.

"That tough sumbitch is out there somewhere." Daryl told me kissing my hair.

I laughed a little. He probably was.

We were leaving first thing in the morning for the CDC and everyone was packing up there non essentials for the trip.

I looked in the back of my car. It was all I had left of home. I had more than most of the others though. I packed all of my unneeded things in the corner behind the driver's seat. I was lucky to own a car that had seats that lay down.

I finished up and looked around me. Other people were still getting things ready so I set off to see if I could help.

Our group had become much smaller after the Walker attack. Faces were sad. And though I hadn't lost anyone close to me I still felt the sadness. We all depended on each other and the loss of each person was felt deeply through each of us. The sad part was that we had to move on. There was no time to truly mourn what we had lost. All there was is to pick up and move on.

"Take a walk with me." Daryl whispered in my ear as he walked up behind me. I was lost in thought so he startled me a bit.

I nodded as he grabbed my wrist and pulled me off into the woods.

"Where are we going?" I asked after a few moments.

Daryl didn't respond instead he checked the area for any threats. Suddenly he stopped and whirled around his mouth was on mine in and instant.

I returned the kiss full force. Our lips meshed together in frenzy. Every part of my body that his hands touched felt as though it had been struck by lightning. Slowly the whole world slipped away. There were no Walkers no Apocalypse nothing. Just me and the man I was falling in love with.

After a while we broke the make out session both of us breathing heavy.

"Not that I am in any way complaining" I said between breaths "but what the hell was that about?"

Daryl smiled at me seductively. "You looked like you needed it."

I laughed. "You have no idea."

He leaned closer to me wrapping his fist in my hair. We locked eyes for a moment.

"I think I do." He whispered softly before reengaging the kiss.

Slowly Daryl backed me up till my back was pressed against a tree. His hand roamed under my shirt on the bare skin of my sides. My fingers ran through his hair as I used my leg to hold him as close as possible to me.

Daryl slowly pulled away leaving me in a cloud of ecstasy slumped against the tree.

After a moment I slowly opened my eyes. The look in Daryl's eyes was that of a wild animal. I cocked my head to the side and gave him a half smile.

"You Mr. Dixon are incredible." I breathed.

He smiled. "Ain't seen nothin yet."

My heart thumped wildly in my chest. I believed him. If making out with him mad my body respond like that then I couldn't even imagine what taking it further would do.

Daryl reluctantly looked up at the sky. It was getting dark and we didn't want to be stuck in the middle of the woods at night. He looked at me and I nodded wordlessly.

I slowly removed myself from the tree. My legs were like jelly as I followed Daryl closely. I still couldn't keep a small smile from playing across my lips.

Nobody noticed as Daryl and I emerged from our path in the woods. I was thankful. I didn't want anyone's inquisition ruining what had just happened. I was going to hold on to that moment as long as possible.

Daryl walked me to the car. "I'll be right back." He kissed my forehead and walked over to where he had his little camping area set up.

I watched him for a moment before sighing and reaching into the car for my pajamas.

Just then Carol, Sophia, and Lori came over.

"Were going down to the water to wash up." She smiled that motherly smile of hers. "We thought maybe you would want to join us."

I smiled. "I would love to" I grabbed my bathroom things, pajamas bottoms, and a tank top, closed the hatch to the car, and follow the women.

I didn't want to wash Daryl off me but I also didn't want to go to sleep with all the nasty on me from the recent events. The water was cool on my skin. It gave me goose bumps.

It was almost dark by the time we made our way back to camp. I felt so much better. Daryl was leaning against the back of the car when I walked up.

"Hey." I smiled as I opened up the hatch and put my stuff inside.

Daryl looked at me wordlessly. I was getting a little self-conscience as he stared.

"What?" I asked.

Daryl seemed to shake himself awake. "Umm…" he looked to the side of him where his bag, crossbow, and Tent set. I also notice that his Motorcycle was now sitting next to my car.

I raised my eyebrow at him in question.

"I thought it would be easier to move out in the mornin if my tent and stuff was already ready to go."

I smiled and chuckled softly. "Smooth Dixon, very smooth."

He laughed at me and rolled his eyes.

"Put what you can fit up front. I don't want it in the way."

Daryl nodded as he grabbed his stuff and made his way to the front of the car. These actions did not go unnoticed by the other campers. Rick and Shane were whispering about something as they looked over at my car. I gave them a "What the hell are you looking at?" look and walked up to the front of the car. I opened the dash board box and grabbed my best friend Sadie's pack of cigarettes that she always kept in there.

I rarely smoked but when I did it was like a drug. It didn't take much and I was calm. I lit one up in plain view of everyone. Just as I did Daryl came around the side of the car.

"Do I smell…?" He sniffed.

Just then I crinkled my nose and started laughing. Sadie that little bitch had made herself some joints in disguise.

"I swear I didn't know." I laughed as Daryl took the Joint from me.

He laughed at my giddiness as he took a drag to test it for himself.

"How could you not know?" he asked handing it back to me.

"My best friend Sadie left them in my car. I thought they were just regular cigarettes." I took a drag and handed it back to him.

He laughed and took a drag. I started to walk to the back of the car. So far nobody had said anything, and I was extremely happy to be downwind of the group.

Daryl and I finished off the joint. I did it more in honor of my probably dead friend, but also I was nervous about sleeping in the car with Daryl. I had done it before, but this time there was not crying over some bad thing that happened. This was after the very heated make out session in the woods.

I was nervous as we climbed into the back of the car and closed the hatch.

"Ya ok?" Daryl asked putting a strand of hair behind my ear.

I nodded. "I'm great."

He smiled and leaned in for a kiss. He kissed me softly.

"Better get some sleep." He said when the kiss broke.

I looked at him. "I don't want to sleep." I grabbed his shirt.

Daryl reached up and grabbed my hands in his.

My face fell and my stomach twisted. I pulled away. "You don't want me?"

He groaned "More than you know."

I looked at him in disbelief. "You don't have to lie."

Quickly Daryl grabbed my hand and placed it on the bulge in the front of his jeans.

I gasped inwardly pleased. "Then why?"

He pulled me back to him. "Not here, not like this."

"But we could be dead tomorrow." I protested as I snuggled against his chest.

He chuckled. "I didn't wait my whole life for ya to die right after meetin ya."

"Fair enough." I laughed.

Daryl held me tight as we slept that night, another dreamless night that I was thankful for.