**This is more of a "getting to know you" chapter. Hope you all like it**

"So what do you do for fun, Daryl?" Beth asked as she took a bite of her pizza and looked over at him. They had stopped watching the movie when the pizza man arrived. Beth had been kinda bummed that Glenn had not been able to deliver it, but the kid that did said that he had already left for the night.

"Huntin' usually" He mumbled as he took a bite of his pizza and saw a smile form on her face.

"Is it fun? Huntin' I mean. I bet it's peaceful out there, in the woods like that" she said with a whisful look on her face as she smiled at him.

"Yeah I guess it is. I always liked bein' in the woods and huntin' was always something I did" he said as he sat his plate on the table and took a drink of his beer.

"What do you hunt with, a riffle? That's what my Daddy and Otis usually used, but they never actually seemed to be able to catch anything" she said with a soft chuckle as her mind was filled with memories of her Daddy.

"I use a crossbow," he mumbled as he tried to pull her out of her thoughts. As he saw the light come back into her eyes he sighed just a little. Her eyes sparkled at the mention of his crossbow.

"Really? That's really impressive. Bet you catch stuff all the time. Daddy caught a deer once. I remember it was so good but they never seemed to be able to catch another one" She said as she smiled brightly at him.

"Not really impressive. Just a skill I had to learn," he mumbled as he looked at her "Next time I get a deer, I will bring you some meet" he added, not really sure where the idea came from. The smile on her face though made him like the idea.

"Thank you Daryl. That would be awesome" she exclaimed excitedly, already thinking about what she would make with it. Daryl's lips turned upwards a little at how excited she was.

"What bout you?" he mumbled after a minute. She looked at him with a confused, raised eyebrow. "Do for fun?" he added as the smile came back across her face.

"Oh" she said with a chuckle "I like being outdoors. I try to go hiking as much as I can. I also spend a lot of time writing music" she continued with a smile.

"Your songs 'r good" he said as he looked down at the beer in his hands. She smiled at him, seeing his ears turn red.

"Thanks, Daryl" she said, then decided to leave it at that. She didn't want to embarrass him any further and she figured just him opening up this much to her was unusual for him. She also felt the pills starting to take effect as she let out a yawn. She sat her plate on the table and curled her legs up beside her.

"You a'right?" he asked as he eyed her. Her eyes had started to glass over just a little and he could see the fatigue start to set in.

"I think the pills are starting to work. Let's start the movie back up" she mumbled as she reached for the remote. Daryl nodded and turned the light back off. He watched as she curled down into the couch. After a few moments, she moved again and her feet moved to be on his lap. He froze for a moment, tensing up at the contact. He turned to look at her and noticed that she was already asleep. She looked so peaceful, like some sort of goddess lying beside him. He gently moved her feet off of his lap and stood up. Before he could over think it, he scooped her up in his arms and carried her into the room he assumed was her bedroom. He gently laid her down on the yellow comforter and then covered her up with a blanket that was on top. He softly moved a curl off of her face and she moved her head into his touch, smiling slightly in her sleep.

"Mmmm, Daryl" she murmered in her sleep as she curled into a ball. He stood there staring at her for a moment. Did she really just say his name in her sleep? Had to just be because she knew subconsciously he was there. Couldn't have been for another reason, there is no way. Slowly he crept out of her room and closed the door, leaving it just barely open in case she needed anything. He made his way back to the couch and sat down, letting out a deep breath he didn't realize he had been holding in as he turned the movie back on. He needed to get his mind off of the blond, beautiful goddess in the next room.