Mickey leaned against the door of Daryl's rusty truck. The wind blowing through her chocolate hair. So far neither her nor Daryl had tried to start a conversation, but they were both okay with that. It gave them time to process everything. Daryl chewed on his thumbnail before glancing over at Mickey.'Shouldn't you have ur seat belt on?' she looked amused over at him. 'Shouldn't you?' He chuckled to himself. 'Smart-ass kid' 'Hey does your radio work?' she asked. 'Naw not since the lines crashed.' she nodded.

'Do you think it was right?...leaving Jim?' Daryl rested him arm against the door frame before contemplating his words. 'Yeah, I think it was. It was what he wanted. At least we could offer him some peace.' Mickey nodded before rubbing her eye. 'That still botherin ya?' 'Naw, Im jus kinda tired..didn't get much sleep las night'

'We still got a ways ta go..go head an get some shut eye.' He looked over. She was already asleep.

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In the RV Glenn sat hunched over a map, making sure they were going the right way. Dale sat relaxed in the drivers seat clutching the steering wheel loosely. Andrea was curled with her back facing them on the bed in the back. 'It seems young Mickey has taken a liking to you' he said, giving Glenn a fatherly smile. He smiled back 'Yeah Mick's pretty cool. I still don't know what to think about her relationship with Daryl though.' Dale nodded understandingly. He knew Glenn was just looking out for her. 'Its a blessing in disguise. They're opening up more. Daryl surprisingly so' he chuckled.

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Daryl eased his foot on the brake as the cars in front of him came to a slow stop. Mickey still hadn't woken up yet so he gently shook her on the knee. Upon contact Mickey shot straight up in her seat, wide eyed before she saw Daryl. She relaxed. 'Jumpy much?' he asked teasingly. She cocked an eyebrow and gave a lopsided smirk. She stretched a bit before looking out the window, she noticed night was swiftly approaching. 'Here already?' 'Yep, come on' The exited the truck as Daryl handed her her drawstring bag from the made sure all her knives were on her belt before walking around the truck to stand beside Daryl.

Bodies of dead soldiers lay everywhere. Flies hovering over every one, the smell was horrid to say the least. Mostly everyone had their hands clamped over their noses. Daryl cocked his bow as Mickey took out Two knives. 'Stay close, ya hear?' 'Yeah' They all quickly made there way to the front entrance. Which was locked. Mickey noticed a small camera off to the side. Rick and Shane banged on the door to no avail. Panic started to sink in..no one was coming to the rescue, and darkness was approaching rapidly.

'You led us into a graveyard' snarled Daryl as he angrily stalked toward Rick. Shane roughly pushed him aside. 'Shut up! just shut up!' 'Back off Shane' Mickey said in a low voice. She turned around to assist Rick in banging maniacally on the door. 'Yo! if anyone's there opening this door would be great ya know! ' She listened as Shane strived to persuade Rick to turn around and head for Fort Benning.

'Walkers!' yelled Daryl as the first one came down from his and Lori backed further into the doors with their kids as Mickey stood in a line with the rest of the men taking down walkers that got too close. A lady with a leg trailing behind her approached Mickey. Smiling she selected the jacked-up-bented dagger. 'Hey Glenn!' he looked over at her as she mouthed the word 'watch'. Glenn watched amazed as the dagger went sailing through the air, quietly spinning several times before deeply implanting itself right in between the walkers eyes. 'God dam' he muttered. Daryl and everyone else besides Rick (Who had already seen before) had seen Mickey's supposed talent in the act now. There was a new level of respect for her.

Rick and Shane started to yell at each other before Rick pointed with a shaky finger. 'The camera..it moved.' Shane continued to yell at Rick as more walkers approached only to be put swiftly down. When they finally made a clear path everyone turned and began to run back towards the cars. 'You're killing us!' screamed Rick. Suddenly the doors opened and everyone was bathed in a shockingly bright, white light.

They all wasted no time in hustling through the now opened entrance. Daryl practically scooped up Mickey by the waist and carried her through the doors. She looked around, the place seemed empty. When Rick spoke his voice softly echoed throughout the building. 'Check for walkers' They were still on the defensive.

A voice sounded through a partially cloaked area of the building. 'What do you want?' a man in what seemed to be his late 30's stepped out of the shadows pointing a rifle at them. Rick hesitantly strode forward. 'A chance' 'That seems to be a lot these days' 'I know'

The man gave it some thought. 'Okay, retrieve your things..but once those doors close they will stay shut.' Mickey pivoted and stepped around Glenn. 'Mick where are you going?' 'I gotta get ma knife" 'Ill get it' he said and ran with Daryl, T-Dogg,and Rick through the doors before she could say anything. 'Thanks Glenny' she said when he came back a few minutes later. He laughed at the silly nickname. 'You will all submit to a blood test. Thats the price for admission' said the man. Rick stuck his hand out. 'Rick Grimes' the man slung the rifle onto his shoulder before he stuck out his own. 'Doctor Edwin Jenner'