Author's note: Meet the baby! This is called month one for a reason. Its Hershel's first month being alive~ Opps another spoiler on the gender. I decided to keep this chapter short because this is the end! Don't worry there will be a sequel!

WARNING SAPPY CHAPTER HERE. LOVEY KIND OF CHAPTER.


Month Eight flashback; Daryl meets his child:


Daryl straightened up when he heard the cries of his child, his precious little one. He looked at Dr. Meridian and smiled. Dr. Meridian looked towards the door where a bloody Rick stood with a smile on his face. Beth panted still and relaxed a little, her eyes were watery. She was exhausted but so happy.

"It's a boy Mr. and Mrs. Dixon." Dr. Meridian cleaned off the little boy.

"I-I have a little boy..." Daryl smiled and wiped his eyes, here he was breaking down over his son's birth.

Beth smiled and looked at him "We."

Rick walked over and knelt down "Our family just got bigger." He smiled and sat by Daryl and Beth.

Dr. Meridian handed the small child to Beth and grabbed a fleece blanket. "He'll need a name."

Beth wiped her eyes "Hershel, his name is Hershel Dixon."

Daryl smiled and kissed Beth's hand. "Welcome into the world...son."


Carl smiled and held Judith over Hershel's crib, he was so fascinated by babies. He wasn't even sure why, sure he could be a moody little drama queen a lot but he changed. Judith reached her hands out and cooed. She was interested in this baby too, Carl smiled more and hugged Judith. His baby sister, had made it this far and he was sure Hershel would live a full life. Daryl walked in and patted Carl on the shoulder. Carl looked back and stepped out of Daryl's way.

"He's a lot like you Daryl." Carl laughed and walked toward the door "I know he'll live." He walked out.

Daryl picked up the small little bundle and sat down with him "Hershel." He leaned back and grabbed his child's little hand. He was awake, his blue eyes searching for things close to him. Hershel reached up and grabbed onto Daryl's beard. Daryl smiled and played with the small tuft of blonde hair that was growing rapidly. Hershel pulled on Daryl's beard and cooed.

"Hey now! Don't pull daddy's beard!" Daryl chuckled and kissed Hershel's forehead.

"Don't listen to daddy Hershel. You pull as hard as you can!" Beth walked over and smiled.

Beth sat beside Daryl and leaned against him. Finally everything was perfect. Everything was the way it should be, even if there were flesh hungry monsters surrounding them everywhere they were happy. Most of all they were safe, Daryl would protect them with his life. Beth leaned over and kissed Daryl's cheek, they would make it. She knew it.


~END~


So any thoughts for the sequel?