Chapter 10

Alyssa lay on the bed feeding Rocco a bottle. Daryl was sat next to her watching his son and holding his little hand.

Hershel: I think after you've giving Rocco his bottle you should get some rest Alyssa, you're exhausted.

Alyssa: I don't care.

Alyssa smiled down at her son, Daryl smirking at her. Alyssa finished giving Rocco his bottle and handed him to Daryl giving him another hold.

Hershel left the new be parents to it and went to inform every one of the news. Everyone stood up as Hershel came out the room.

Hershel: Alyssa has giving birth to healthy baby boy and they are both doing fine.

Everyone sighed in relief and smiled. It was nice to have some good news for a change.

Kasey: Can we see him?

Hershel: I'll ask them but not for too long, Alyssa has to rest soon.

Alyssa and Daryl were sat on the bed, Daryl had Rocco in his arms. Just then Hershel came back into the room.

Hershel: You have a few people out here wanting to meet your new arrival, can I sent them in?

Alyssa: Yeah sure.

Just then the whole group came walking in. Everyone staring at the new born baby in Daryl's arms. Kasey was grinning from ear to ear.

Kasey: Oh my god Alyssa.

Alyssa laughed at little sister. Daryl got up from the bed, gently handing Rocco to Kasey.

Daryl: Here you go.

Kasey: Oh wow!

Daryl sat back down next to Alyssa on the bed. Mia looked down at her nephew as Kasey held, him smiling.

Mia: You did good Alyssa.

Kasey: He's adorable.

Carl: What's his name, Aunt Alyssa?

Alyssa: Rocco.

Carl: Cool name.

Alyssa: Yeah you approve?

Carl: Yeah it's sweet.

Alyssa: You happy to be a big cousin?

Carl: Yeah, don't worry I'll look out for him.

Alyssa and Daryl smiled at Carl.

Alyssa: Ok buddy, I'll hold you to that.

Carol walked over to Alyssa, rubbing her shoulder.

Carol: Congratulations were all really happy for you both.

Alyssa: Thanks Carol.

Daryl nodded his head to her.

Lori: Alyssa, I'm so sorry about what happened.

Alyssa: Don't worry about it.

Lori: Really?

Alyssa: Yeah it was an accident and it's not like I can sew you or anything.

The group all had a little chuckle.

Lori: He really is beautiful.

Alyssa: Thanks.

Mia: Alright my turn.

Kasey pretended she didn't hear her and just smiled at Rocco.

Mia: Kase, quit hogging him, I want a hold.

Alyssa: He's not a toy. Kasey let her hold him.

Dale: Only just born and girls are already fighting over him.

They all had a good laugh at this.

Rick: How are you feeling?

Alyssa: Fine.

Alyssa's answer to Rick was as always blunt.

Carol: You must be exhausted.

Alyssa: Just a little.

Alyssa looked at Daryl, both smirking at each other.

Alyssa: And Patricia I'm sorry for being a bit of a bitch.

Daryl: Just a bit?

The group had a little snigger.

Alyssa: You're lucky I didn't start on you.

Patricia: Don't worry about it, I thought you would be a lot worse than you were.

Rick: Alyssa can I?

Alyssa realised he meant hold Rocco. She thought for a moment and was going to say no but she couldn't be that cruel.

Alyssa: Yeah, sure.

Rick was surprised she said yes but walked over to Mia, slowly taking Rocco from her arms. Rick smiled down at his nephew.

Rick: Hey there little man, how are ya?

Glenn: He really is cute guys, well done.

Daryl: Thanks man.

T-Dog: Yeah congrats guys.

Hershel: Alright everyone, its time Alyssa got some sleep.

Lori: Yeah of course, let's leave them to it guys.

Rick handed Rocco back to Daryl.

Rick: He really is beautiful Alyssa, I'm really happy for you both.

Alyssa: Thanks.

Alyssa didn't want Rick to think she had automatically forgiven him.

Carol: If you need anything you know where we are.

Alyssa: Thanks Carol.

Mia: Well done guys.

Kasey: Yeah he's beautiful.

Alyssa: Thanks guys, you can get a longer hold tomorrow.

Kasey: I'll be here bright and early.

Mia: Shut up, move!

Mia shoved Kasey out the room. Alyssa and Daryl couldn't help but laugh.

Daryl: Alright, Hershel's right you need to sleep.

Alyssa: Well so do you.

Daryl: Don't worry about me, I'll watch Rocco.

Alyssa: You know this is a pretty big bed.

Daryl looked at her listening.

Alyssa: You could just sleep here with me and Rocco.

Daryl looked hesitant for a moment.

Alyssa: Don't be so awkward about it Daryl, I ain't gonna jump you.

Daryl scoffed and decided just to go along with it. He handed Rocco to her and sat down on the bed taking off his boots. Alyssa lay Rocco down next to her, with her wrapped around him, cuddling into him, taking in his fresh new baby sent. Daryl lay back on the bed. He turned to faced Alyssa, watching her snuggling into their son. He though he couldn't be any happier than he is right now. Alyssa looked up from Rocco giving Daryl a smile. Alyssa slowly moved over to Daryl lying next to him. Daryl shifted for a moment but then put his arm around and his other hand on Rocco. They both felt like a real family, nothing else mattered in this moment.

They next day the group had discussed the situation with this Randal guy to Daryl and Alyssa. For now they had just decided to keep him in the barn and feed him until they decided what to do. Alyssa was sat on the bed with Rocco. Just staring at him, it still hadn't sunk in that she was a mum. Just then Kasey came into the room smiling at her sister with her hand behind her back.

Alyssa: Look Rocco, its aunt Kasey.

Kasey: Hey buddy!

Alyssa: What you got behind you back there?

Kasey: A present for my little man.

Kasey showed this blue teddy bear. It looked brand new.

Alyssa: Aww that's cute Kase.

Kasey sat the teddy bear next to Rocco, smiling at him.

Kasey: Can I have another hold?

Alyssa: You don't have to ask Kase.

Kasey smiled holding her nephew.

Kasey: Hello gorgeous. How are you feeling?

Alyssa: Fine just a little sore.

Kasey: No wonder, the screaming you were doing sounded like you were being tortured.

Alyssa laughed at her little sister.

Alyssa: Believe me for a while I thought I was. He was worth every minute of it.

Just then Mia walked into the room.

Mia: Christ might have known you would be in here. You better watch out Aly, she's got her eye on him.

Kasey: Shut up Mia!

Mia laid down on the bed and the sister's had a good chat.

Mia: So tell me Alyssa, what going on with you and Daryl?

Alyssa: How'd you mean?

Mia: I mean the way you two were with each other yesterday.

Alyssa: We just were happy because Rocco was born and he was healthy and now that were parents.

Mia: So nothing happened?

Alyssa paused for a moment frowning.

Mia: It did! Oh my god tell me.

Alyssa: Nothing we just…we kissed.

Kasey: Really?

Alyssa: Yeah just after Rocco was born we had the moment and we kissed. I wouldn't read too much into it, we were just emotional and tired and it was more a thank you kiss.

Mia: Oh my god…you love him.

Alyssa: What? No!

Mia: It's so obvious, he clearly loves you too.

Alyssa: Stop, no he doesn't!

Mia: Alyssa you didn't see him yesterday, the way he went after you when he found out you had gone off with Lori. Then the way he carried you in here and Maggie said he was watching over you the whole time when she was fixing you up, you know stoking your head and all that.

Alyssa: Oh wow! He stroked my head, it must be love.

Mia: Kasey tell her it's true.

Kasey: Yeah I had never seen him like that before.

Alyssa: He was only being protective because of the baby.

Mia: Don't deny it, I'm telling you, you and him are gonna end up together and when you do you're never gonna be apart again.

Alyssa: Mia do you ever think that you need to find yourself a boyfriend and stop interfering my life?

Mia: You can't take it when I'm right can you? And who the hell am I gonna find around here?

Alyssa brushed of what Mia said. Of course he didn't love her, maybe cared deeply but only because of the baby. She may admit she felt something for him but it couldn't be love! Could it?

A couple of weeks later and everything was still the same. Randal was still locked up in the barn and Alyssa and Daryl were still dancing around the subject of their feelings for each other. Not one of them had said anything about the kiss. It was really bugging Alyssa because she did want to ask him if he felt anything for her. Later that day Alyssa and Mia were talking in the bedroom.

Mia: So you asked Daryl yet?

Alyssa: Asked him what?

Mia: Why he hasn't admitted he loves you yet.

Alyssa: You know when you're bored you're really annoying.

Mia: Still denying it then.

Alyssa: I'm not denying anything and there's nothing to admit either. Daryl and I have a mutual relationship alright.

Mia: My ass, I know why you haven't asked him about it yet.

Alyssa: And why's that?

Mia: Because of Jamie.

Alyssa stopped for a moment thinking about him. Even the mention of his name hurt her.

Mia: Alyssa, it's been a while now since Jamie died. It's ok for you to move on, Jamie would have been happy for you, seeing you with a baby ad how happy you are.

Alyssa let Mia's words sink in for a moment. She was right, this was the one thing holding her back.

Mia: Just tell him because this tip toeing around each other isn't gonna work forever.

Mia was right. Alyssa would have to buck up her courage to ask him how he really felt. This wasn't gonna be easy, this is Daryl Dixon were talking about!

Later that night Alyssa was sat on the bed while Rocco was in his basinet. Just then Daryl came into the room closing the door behind him.

Daryl: Hey.

Alyssa: Hi.

Daryl: Hey little man.

Daryl went over to Rocco in his basinet, smiling down at him stroking his cheek.

Alyssa: Daryl I need to talk to you about something.

Daryl: Yeah what?

Alyssa: I need to talk to you about us.

Alyssa was now standing up facing him and Daryl looked at her confused.

Daryl: Us? What about us?

Alyssa: It's been driving me crazy, the other day when we kissed, I felt something and I know you did too.

Daryl didn't say anything he just continued to listen to her not denying it.

Alyssa: I have feelings for you and I have for a while now.

Daryl was surprised to hear her be so honest and admit this.

Alyssa: I know you're not any good talking about stuff like this, neither am I really, but I can't keep this in any longer… please tell I'm not crazy and It's not just me.

Daryl: Nah it's not just you .I've been feeling something for you for a while now.

Alyssa looked at him, she decided if she didn't say this now she never would.

Alyssa: Daryl I think I love you.

Daryl didn't expect her to say that. He wanted to tell her how much he loved her and how much she meant to him but he didn't k now how.

Alyssa: I know that I wanna be with you. Have I just made a complete idiot of myself and said too much.

Daryl: No you haven't I...

Daryl walked over to her quickly and grabbed her face in both hands kissing her hard. Alyssa got lost in the moment. It wasn't like the kiss they shared the other day, sweet, this was a longing kiss and they both wanted it. They pulled away after a moment looking at each other.

"Settle down with me, cover me up, cuddle me in. Lie down with me and hold me in your arms."

Daryl: I think I loved you since the day you told me you were pregnant.

"And your hearts against my chest, your lips pressed in my neck, I'm falling for your eyes but they don't know me yet and with a feeling I'll forget I'm in love now."

Alyssa didn't expect him to admit it but she wasn't complaining. Alyssa threw her hands around his neck kissing him again. Daryl moved his hands down her body slowly. The kiss became more heated as the two were gasping for breath.

"Kiss me like you wanna be loved, you wanna be loved. This feels like were falling in love, were falling in love."

Alyssa started to unbutton his shirt and then she started removed her shirt as she did Daryl removed his throwing it to the side and then returning his lips back to hers.

"Settle down with me and I'll be your safety, you'll be my lady. I was made to keep your body warm but I'm cold as the wind blows so hold me in your arms".

He then lifted her up placing her on the bed, his lips never leaving hers. Daryl slowly kissed down her body to her stomach. Alyssa moaned, his touch and his kisses felt amazing. Daryl then unbuttoned her jeans pulling them right off and tossing them to the side. He then unbuttoned his trousers pulling them off and then slowly taking off Alyssa's pants. He returned his lips back to hers and put his hands either side of her face. Daryl then slowly entered her. Alyssa gasped a little from the pain. She didn't realise just how sore having sex just after having a baby would be.

Daryl: You alright, you want me to stop?

Alyssa: No don't I'm fine, just keep going.

Daryl did as she asked and two continued. It had been so long since they had sex and they needed it. Alyssa's hands trailer along Daryl's back and she could feel the scars on his back and he flinched moving both her hands and pinning them above her head and continued to kiss her when she pulled away.

Alyssa: Daryl I don't care that you have scars.

Daryl wasn't sure, he hadn't them marks all over his back but he trusted her so he let go of her hands.

"Yeah I've been feeling everything from hate to love from love to lust from lust to truth. I guess that how I know you, to hold you close to help you give it up."

The couple's bodies began to move faster as they were reaching the end. Their lips never left each other's. One after the other they let out a loud moan as they both finished. Daryl laid his head in Alyssa's neck trying to catch his breath. Alyssa laid her hands on his back moving them up and down, also trying to catch her breath. She couldn't believe they had managed to work things out and admit how they really felt about each other.

"Kiss me like you wanna be loved, you wanna be loved. This feels like falling in love, were falling in love."

Authors Note

Song- Kiss me- Ed Sheeran. – One of my favs!

Daryl and Alyssa finally got together! :)

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Next time

Daryl and Alyssa are the happiest they have ever been!

But is something going to send them back to square one again?

And there is huge heartbreak for everyone!