They had been gone days, Beth was worried, it should have been three days there at least two days to pack up and three days back, they had been gone for nearly two weeks now, Beth couldn't decide what to do for the best, she knew she was supposed to stay look after the moral in the estate, watch over the fences being built around their new part of the town, but something was screaming in the back of her head Danger Will Robinson, Danger. She smiled at the memory of watching tv on a Sunday morning all the fifties tv shows with her brother and sister, shaking off all the stupid things running through her head, only a Dixon could kill a Dixon, and Daryl wouldn't have left her, she knew that.

Beth slipped her coat on, going off to find out what supplies had been found on their last run, it would make life easier when they got here, more bodies to help with all the hard work, more people to be on watch, more mouths to feed, but everyone had been planting extra, their supplies should hold out, they had to become more self sufficient, she had been studying in the library about being self sufficiency, she wanted to bring it up with Morgan when he got back, her father could take the large end house, it had land not immense amounts but enough to keep some pigs, sheep maybe even a cow or two, chickens. This would help give them a supply of meat, eggs and milk this would be good for the children, they had decided, that the children's school would be divided into two, younger and older, older children would also be taught survival skills, and weapons training, maybe Daryl could teach them tracking too, that made her chuckle, she somehow thought people would run in the other direction than receive lessons from the big scary Daryl Dixon, mind you she thought the big scary Daryl Dixon would probably high tail it out there, faster than a cat with its tail on fire if he thought he had to actually speak with people.

She chuckled to herself, if truth be known she was excited to everyone, her father, Maggie, Glenn, Judith, Rick, oh she was getting her family back and be able to provide them with somewhere safe, somewhere that was almost like the old world, they had succeeded here where Woodsbury had failed, she wondered if Philip had relinquished just a little of his power, let others help with the big decisions would Woodsbury have worked? Could it have succeeded? She was pretty sure it would have done, but then she also knew that Philip was one of the most dangerous people she had ever met, so in realism probably not, that would be like giving Charlie Manson the red button and telling him not to press it, stop this, Jobs to be done, Dixon, move yer arse, Beth walked towards the work me, with a lightness to her step.

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Everyone at the prison were now virtually up to full strength, the flu subsided with Hershel and Bob's hard work, the move had been discussed, most agreeing to go with them, some of the Woodsbury people had refused to go saying that once in a life time was more than enough, that they would stay at the prison, finish the work that had been started here, try and build up their own place, they thanked Rick, Hershel and Daryl for their kindness, their training and mostly for keeping them safe.

Daryl, jumped on his bike, eager to get back, to be with Beth this whole thing had taken nearly four weeks, in the old world it wouldn't have been much of a problem, pick the phone up call his woman let her know he was safe and not to worry, now it was a case of they had to sit and wait, if you came back you came back if not you grieved and moved on, it was shit but that was what happened. "Come on Rick get in the bloody car!" Rick flipped him the bird and jumped in they would all be there in three days, Daryl on his bike, Rick and Morgan in separate car's, Glen and Maggie driving the bus, they had brought back from Woodsbury, they had divided some of the supplies, but Rick had insisted they not take to much, everyone how could shoot was armed, but everyone else had something they could use in close contact, Rick was devastated in a way they had lost so many to the flu epidemic, then a small number who chose to stay, Daryl could understand it though, if he had gone through what they had he would have wanted to stay away from them all as well.

They left Daryl fell in behind the other vehicles, when he got to the gate he turned to watch it close behind him for the very last time, Good bye he thought hopefully this would be the last time any of them had to leave anywhere, Daryl hoped this to be true, but nothing in this world was safe and secure any more.

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Three days of travelling had taken its toll on the group they were grumpy, tired, hungry, the only person who seemed to come more alive with each passing day was Daryl, he was excited, he couldn't wait to get back, be with Beth, be secure behind the walls.

"Only half a day left, then we will get there" Daryl said to Rick.

"Good people are getting fidgety." he said tucking into his soup "Right suppose we best get on our way" he stood up dusting himself off. "Come on people back on the bus, he grabbed up Judith taking her to the car placing her in her car seat and closing the door, when a scream came from towards the bus, Daryl took off running towards the bus, he could see a small group of walkers coming their way, charging towards them he went into killing mode, "Get them on the bus hurry." he shouted pulling his crossbow from behind his back he took out the first walker to come to close.

"Let's do this" Michonne had come up beside him, both launched themselves at the small herd killing them swiftly, Daryl was wiping his knife on his trousers walking back to the bike, they needed to get the hell out of here quickly, where there was a few he knew there would be more, and he wanted to be behind that locked gate before dark.

"Everyone ready?" he asked Rick and Morgan, they nodded in unison. "Well tell me why the hell ya all standing around then." he cocked his leg over his bike and started her, watching them both return to their vehicles, only a couple of hours to go and he could surprise Beth with the gift her got her months ago when she had run away, believing he had been in love with Carol, he couldn't wait to give her, her bracelet back either, everything in its rightful place, he had put her wedding dress in one of the bags with all her clothes, his mother had told him once, that woman didn't like being parted from things like that so he thought it best Beth had all her belonging, he'd even made time to grab the chick flick Dvd's they had got for Carl's date night with Lizzie, well ya never know he thought she could enjoy watching them, he kinda hoped they would watch the dirty movie again when he got back, just the thought of all the things they had both learned from it had little D twitching wildly, of tonight was going to be fun.

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A couple of hours passed and they pulled up outside the gates, waiting for them to be opened, as they swung open Daryl roared through on his bike, looking everywhere for his wife, when he spotted her he kicked the stand down, jumping from the bike, Beth ran towards him throwing herself at him, she wrapped her legs around his waist, while he took her weight kissing her hard, letting her know he had missed her to.

"Your back." she said

"I promised ya didn' I" he said into her ear, catching her ear lobe in his mouth "Beth honey, we have people to house, to settle, come on, your Daddy and Maggie are dying to see ya." he put her down and marched her towards the bus, just as Hershel's good foot hit the ground.

"Beth." his eyes were older, tired and brimmed with tears "that man of yours has a sixth sense ya know, got to us just in time." she walked to her father and curled into him.

"Daddy." was all she said, a tear slipping down her face.

"Beth!" and excited voice came from inside the bus "Oh my God Beth your hair, it's brown." Beth looked up to see her older sister standing next to Glen watching them.

"Really Beth asked how the hell did that happen?" they started to laugh, Morgan appeared by Beth.

"Everything ready?" he asked her

"Yes but I need to know how many families etc, get the houses sorted and distributed properly, I have one picked for Daddy, Maggie and Glen, it has some land behind it that we tried to keep intact, for we have some animals, the boys brought back, Daddy being a farmer, I thought..." she trailed off when everyone was staring at her.

"It's fine Beth, it's fine. Get taking some names etc, get these people into their homes, then I think it will be time to celebrate at Lori's" he made his way back to his car and slipped into the drivers seat, pulling off to go and report their arrival to the council.

"Lori's?" came Ricks voice.

"Rick" she smiled, kissing him on the cheek, "It's the name of my bar, it's what I called it, it's what I called me, I hope you don' mind."

"No Beth, why would I? Lori might have had something to say about it though, she never liked going to the bar in town" he smiled at her "Hey Beth I will need somewhere for me, Carl, Judith and the girls. They are kinda staying with us now that Lizzie and Carl are well all in love and stuff." she giggled.

"No problem Rick, you know everyone here? Know who's together and stuff?" Rick nodded "Well that should make life easier then, Sasha came up beside Rick placing a light kiss on his cheek and he looked a little embarrassed.

"You forget about me?" she asked, Rick shook his head no.

"Eth, my Eth." a little body came strolling towards Beth, holding Lizzie's hand, she reached her hands up to be picked up.

"Judith, my sweetheart, you have gotten so big." she swung her up onto her hip, "They plant you in that garden, look at the size of you."

"Judith big." she clapped her hands together then placed them on either side of her face kissing her "Beth no go." she shook her head at Beth.

"No Judith Beth won't leave you anymore, I love you little one." Beth handed Judith back to Sasha "come on then people lets get ya all into some houses, get your grubbed up, for those of you who wish to join us tonight at the club, I have to say we have an adults only policy, sorry, but we thought it only right. We do have a baby sitting club, where a group of our older ladies, go sit with the younger children, don't think that Carl and the girls will need it, but for any others you just let me know and I will get someone round to you."

They all clambered back into their vehicles and followed Beth and Daryl towards their new homes, towards what they all hoped would be normailty.