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A little treat for you all enjoying Daryl and Anna's story. These are two of my favorite chapters. just a note that a lot to come will be AU. Enjoy! And please dont forget to comment...

We entered the CDC quickly. There was one man standing alone in the middle of the room. He had his gun pointed at our group.

"What do you want?" he asked shaky.

"A chance." Rick answered hopefully and tiredly.

The man slowly lowered his gun. "That's a lot to be asking these days."

Rick slowly lowered his gun signaling to the rest of us that we needed to lower ours.

"Is anyone in group infected?" asked the man.

"One of us was." Rick answered. "He didn't make it."

"A blood test," he said. "That's the price of admission."

"Fair enough." Rick responded for all of us.

"If there is anything that you need to bring in do it now. Once those doors close they won't open again."

The men quickly ran out to get our things. When they got inside the big doors sealed behind them. For once the thought of maybe being safe occurred to all of us.

"I'm Dr. Edmond Jenner."

Rick took turns introducing all of us as we made our way to a set of elevators.

Dr. Jenner gave us the tour of the guest facilities underground.

"The housing units are closed off to save power, but the couches are comfortable and there are cots in storage if you prefer."

I was just thankful to be inside a safe building. I didn't care if I was sleeping in the corner of a crowded room on the floor.

"And there is a rec room that you kids might enjoy." Dr. Jenner smiled at Sophia and Carl. "Just don't plug anything in. we need to conserve power."

The kids smiled in glee.

"Same goes for the rest of you." Dr. Jenner pointed around our group. "If you take a shower, go easy on the hot water."

We all looked at each other in amazement. I smiled hot water. It had been weeks since any of us had taken a shower. Let alone felt hot water.

We continued down the hall to a large room. Dr. Jenner to told the automatic system, which he called Vi to turn on the lights.

"Welcome to Zone 5." Jenner announced.

Dr. Jenner explained to us how he was the only Doctor left because the others had left or "opted out" as he called it (Suicide). He continued to tell us the aspects of the place and the minimum things we needed to know to be there.

We followed him to a little area where one by one he sat us down and drew our blood. Some were okay with it and others were squeamish. I didn't really have a problem with it. As long as I could see needles going into me I was usually okay, but if I could I was like a two year old.

After the blood was all drawn Jenner led us to a cafeteria place. There was actual food and liquor. I was happy to see both.

We made food and sat down to eat, one big happy family. I snatched up a bottle of Jamison on the way to my seat. Daryl gave me a funny look and I just smiled back.

Nobody cared about underage drinking that night. Even Carl had a taste of wine. Everyone laughed when he was grossed out by the taste. Glenn was toasted. Everyone was having a good time. It was so wonderful for everyone to relax and push all their worries aside, even if it was just one night.

I spent most of my night next to Daryl. He was my rock and I didn't care if anyone gave us any looks about our relationship. I liked seeing him relax a little. He was always so tense worried about something or looking for Walkers. He didn't have to do that here, none of us did.

After getting pretty drunk and having a ton of laughs we all decided it was time to disband to our own rooms. I was very tipsy, and I could hear the shower calling my name.

"I can't wait to feel hot water on my skin!" I announced as a few of us strolled down the long hallway.

Glenn laughed along with T-Dog.

I found the room I had picked that contained mine and Daryl's bags.

I hollered goodnight to anyone who was still in the hall to hear me, then stepped inside.

Daryl kissed me quickly after we stepped into the room. "Go get in the shower. I gotta go talk to Rick."

"K" I whispered at him as I walked away removing clothes without looking back. I heard his sharp intake of breath as I neared the bathroom door in nothing but my underwear.

I turned on the water and stepped inside. I closed my eyes as the water hit me. It was like heaven. I felt the weeks of dirt and grime melt off of me.

I heard the bathroom door open and smiled to myself. I didn't turn around and look as Daryl opened the shower door and stepped inside with me. I felt his finger tips on the small of my back. It made me shiver despite the temperature of the water raining down on me.

Daryl kissed up the back of my neck. I smiled as he turned me around to face him. There was an unmistakable fire in his eyes. He kissed me hard. I returned it just as fierce. We let the water run over us as we kissed.

After a while Daryl turned the water off and we got out. I had never felt better.

We dried off and made our way to the bed. I was nervous. Daryl had said not in the back of the car. Well we were safe tonight and we had a bed.

"Yer beautiful." Daryl said locking eyes with me as we made our way to the bed.

I blushed.

He kissed me passionately as we fell into the bed. Every touch every movement was like magic. I couldn't get enough of him. The whole night was spent exploring every inch of each other.