Everyone was in the Greene family home discussing what the best way to deal with Randall was. Tessa was perched on the arm of the sofa, not paying much attention to the conversation. The majority of the group wanted him dead, and only Dale was arguing for Randall's life.

"All right," Rick finally said, "It's settled. We'll kill him tonight." Tessa stood to leave as Dale was trying to get one last plea in. Tessa stopped on the porch and took a deep breath.

"Ya alright?" said Daryl from behind her. He must have fallowed her out of the house. Tessa nodded.

"Just trying not to over think the situation," she said quietly. Daryl gave her a quizzical look.

"Ya think Randall should live?"

"The only way to ensure this groups safety is to kill him and I know that, but taking a life isn't something that should be taken lightly." Daryl pulled Tessa close and kissed the top of her head. Tessa smiled, it was Daryl's way of agreeing with her. Tessa and Daryl wandered to the front yard and built a fire. After a while of being alone, Rick, T-dog, and Shane joined them.

"We're going to take care of Randall in the barn when it's dark out. I want you both to be there," Rick said in a tired voice. Tessa was taken aback. She looked at all three men. Only Shane looked angry.

"Why do you want me there?" she asked.

"You're part of this group now Tessa," was all Rick said before he walked away. Shane and T-dog fallowed behind him. Tessa just watched them go. Daryl had a smirk on his face as he stirred the ashes.

"How ya feel 'bout that?" he said in a joking manner. Tessa glared at him and shoved him a little.

"Shut up," she said as Daryl laughed a little. Tessa smiled slightly as she looked at the flames. It felt good to finally belong somewhere. As Daryl continued to stir the fire Tessa decided to wander out to the ruins to try to clear her head. She knew that Randall had to die for the good of the group, but it was still a stressful situation.

Tessa was sitting against the ruins as the sun started to go down. She was staring at the woods when she saw Carl come running out. She was paying so much attention to Carl that she didn't hear the footsteps approaching.

"What're ya thinking?" Tessa jumped at the sound of Daryl's voice.

"Trying not too, actually." Daryl took a seat next to her.

"Ya havin' second thoughts 'bout this Randall kid?" Tessa shook her head.

"I guess I'm just thinking about how strange this whole situation is. Five years ago, if someone had told me that this was what my future would be like, I would have laughed at them." Daryl wrapped his arm around Tessa's shoulder and pulled her to him. She smiled as she laughed a little to herself.

"Never thought we'd be sittin' here like this either." Daryl snorted as Tessa sat up.

"You do somethin' strange to me Tessa. I never thought I could feel like this." Whenever Daryl opened up to Tessa, he looked so scared, and Tessa's heart melted. She grabbed both sides of his face and kissed him hard on the lips. When she pulled apart, Daryl looked a little shocked which made Tessa laugh.

"Don't look so shocked," she said as she threw some grass at him, "it's not like we haven't done worse then kiss." Daryl smirked then and tackled Tessa to the ground in a kiss. After a moment of wrestling, Tessa had Daryl pinned down, she knew that he was letting her do it, but she still felt triumphant. Daryl just stared at her with a smirk on his face. Tessa glared at him making him snicker. With little effort, Daryl rolled so that he was on top of Tessa.

"Got ya," he said in the sexy voice that made Tessa melt. Daryl's smirk grew because he knew what he was doing to her. Tessa was about to make a comeback when they heard footsteps approaching them. Tessa and Daryl broke apart just as Rick rounded the corner.

"It's time to take care of Randal. Daryl will you help me bring him to the barn?" Rick asked. He looked so tired. Daryl nodded and helped Tessa up. Rick turned to walk to the old house where Randal was. Daryl kissed the top of Tessa's head.

"I'll see you at the barn," he whispered before turning to fallow Rick. Tess just watched the retreating backs of the two men for a while. This was really going to happen. She took a deep breath before heading to the barn. When she got there, T-dog, and Shane were waiting. Tessa didn't know T-dog that well, and Shane still put her on edge. Tessa stood quietly by the door. She wasn't above bailing if she got to uncomfortable. Gravel crunching behind her made Tessa turn just as Daryl and Rick came walking up with a gagged Randall between them. Tessa sucked in her breath. Randall was just a boy. Once Randall was kneeling in the center of the barn did Tessa peel herself away from the entrance to stand by Daryl. She came to stand next to Daryl with her arms crossed firmly across her chest.

"Ya don't have to watch," Daryl said so low that only she could hear him. Tessa gave him a look.

"This isn't the first time I've watched someone die," she said in all seriousness as she went back to looking at Randall. Daryl was stunned into silence. He forgot sometimes that she used to be in the military and that she had seen things that he hadn't. Rick took out his pistol and cocked the gun, just as the gravel by the entrance crunched.

"Do it dad," came a small voice. Everyone turned to see Carl standing in the door way. Tessa's mouth dropped open as Rick lowered his gun.

"Carl," Rick started, "What're—"Rick's sentence was interrupted by a blood curdling scream. Nobody in the barn thought twice before they took off running. Tessa was in the lead as she passed the house. She just saw Lori and Maggie coming out before she entered one of the fields. She could see movement. As Tessa neared she could see a walker and she could see its victim. She pulled out her gun and fired at the walker. It dropped to the ground just as she reached the man who was attacked. It was Dale. Tessa sucked in her breath as she took the old man in. He was pale and wide eyed, and his stomach had been torn out. There was no hope for him. Daryl was the first to reach Tessa, then the others. Daryl's breath caught as Andrea knelt down by Dale's head.

"Isn't there something we can do?" She begged at anyone who would listen. Tessa shook her head, not able to trust her voice from breaking, but Andrea didn't seem to notice. "He's suffering," Andrea cried. Rick pulled out his gun and aimed it at Dale's head. Dale's eyes told Rick that he wanted to die, but Rick hesitated. He wasn't able to do it. Tessa was about to say something, when Daryl's hand reached out and took the gun from Rick.

"I'm sorry friend," Daryl said. Tessa closed her eyes and turned her back just as Daryl took his shot.