Chapter 29
A/N: Sorry there was no update yesterday! I was very tired and just couldn't bring myself to do it. I apolagize to those who were looking forward to it. Anyway, enjoy!
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Daryl tried to process the information that was just given to him. Maggie was what? They really didn't need another screaming baby. "What do you mean, pregnant?"
"Just what I said, Daryl. She's going to have a baby." Carol rolled her eyes.
"I know but, we really don't need another baby in this group! It's hard enough taking care of lil' asskicker, but another? " Daryl shook his head. If he was upset about it, lord only knew how upset Rick would be. And Hershel, he might be pretty upset too. Hard to tell with that old man.
"Look, I know you guys aren't going to be thrilled, but like it or not, Maggie will be having a baby, and I'm going to do whatever I can to help her, and help her stay alive. If that means getting supplies by myself, then so be it." Carol turned her back to him. She could understand why the men of the group might be a little upset, but she didn't understand why they complained and made it seem like another baby was a bad thing. Carol for one was looking forward to another little one to take care of.
Daryl sighed as she turned away from him. He didn't want to end this conversation on a bad note. "Carol.." He peered over her shoulder to look at her face.
Carol had her arms crossed. "What?" She asked him.
"Yer not mad are ya?" He asked, leaning down to kiss her forehead. He could see her fighting a smile. "Right?" He left a trail of kisses down her neck.
"No, I'm not mad!" Carol let out a chuckle and pushed him away. "Just go to sleep." She rolled onto her back and looked at him.
"I can't." Daryl said.
"Why... Oh." She shook her head with a smile and pecked his lips. "Goodnight Daryl."
Daryl smiled. "Goodnight Carol."
Rick rubbed his eyes as he took in the news. "You know what this is going to mean, don't you?"
Maggie nodded. Her eyes were red from all the crying she had done trying to explain to Glenn. Thankfully, he wasn't mad, he was actually glad. That made the situation a little better.
"Look, Rick, if you don't want to, I will go out for supplies myself." Carol stood by Maggie. She was there if Maggie needed her. And she was more than willing to do her share of chores and help her along the pregnancy. Carol never had that luxury when she was with Sophia.
"Like hell you are." Daryl crossed his arms. No way would he let her go by herself. "I'll go too when we need to."
"Fine." Rick sighed. "Not much we can do anyway." Rick walked out the door.
Maggie walked away towards her room, Glenn following her like a lost puppy. Beth and Hershel walked away after them. Carl was outside on watch already. That left Carol, Daryl, Faith and Andrea in the living room. She had no idea where Merle was, probably up in his room. Carol let out a breath of air and walked into the kitchen. It was time to feed Judith. She reached for the formula and put it on the counter. When she looked up, Daryl was there, standing over her. "Thank you." She said quietly.
"For what?" Daryl asked, leaning against the counter.
"For offering to help. With getting supplies." Carol smiled.
"Well knowin' you, you actually would've gone by yourself. I can't risk you gettin' trapped with no one there to help you." Daryl shuddered at the thought.
"Oh how sweet, you're worried about me." Carol laughed and kissed his cheek. "Now leave me alone, I have to make this bottle and then go feed Judith."
"Well now that you say that, I ain't leavin'." Daryl grabbed her and held her in his arms. "Infact, I'll stay right here."
"Daryl! Please!" Carol giggled. Daryl captured her lips with his. She gently rested her arms on his shoulders.
"Hey, I thought you were supposed to be feeding the baby." Andrea grinned as she walked into the kitchen.
Carol moved away from Daryl to look at Andrea. "Yeah.. I was supposed to be." She glared at Daryl. Of course she wasn't actually mad, she was probably more mad at Andrea right now than at Daryl. "So, I'm going to get to it." She quickly prepared the bottle and left the room.
"Well, it's nice to see you actually care about someone." Andrea set her bottle of water on the counter and looked at Daryl.
"The hell is that supposed to mean?" Daryl growled.
"Nothing. It just seemed like you didn't care for anyone but yourself before. But I see you've changed, so that's good."
"Shut up." Daryl glared at her before he left the room.
Carol had decided she needed some fresh air. So she took a walk, by herself. She had her knife with her, just in case. She took in the beautiful scenery, ignoring the walkers in the distance. They didn't even know she was there anyway. She walked by the small forest that surrounded the farm. Carol stopped when she heard the sound of twigs breaking. She gripped her knife, ready to strike.
Carol screamed when a sword came inches from cutting her throat. The woman stopped when she realized Carol wasn't a walker. Who was this strange woman, and why was she on the farm?
Daryl came running out as soon as she heard Carol scream. He heard that scream in his dream, and now his heart was beating fast. He hoped it wasn't what he feared. "Carol?!" He yelled out, and saw her and some girl? He raised his crossbow and stood protectively infront of Carol. "Who the hell are you?" He growled at the woman.
Andrea came running after Daryl. She stopped as she saw who the woman was. "Michonne?"
"Michonne?" Daryl looked over at Andrea. "Who the hell is Michonne?"
"She took care of me during the winter."
"That was until you chose The Governor over a friend." Michonne spoke. Her voice was very mysterious. Sort of low.
"I didn't choose him over you, Michonne. I was tired of running. You could have stayed. But you didn't. Then you came back and attacked him." Andrea said, her voice slightly rising.
"I exposed him for what he was."
"Alright, can someone tell me what the hell is goin' on here?!" Daryl shouted over the two girls bickering. "She can't just stay with us. Rick needs to see her. So Andrea, go get him." Daryl glared at her until she did as he instructed. He kept his crossbow raised. He didn't trust her, not after she almost killed Carol.
Daryl sighed in frustration as he sat on the bed. Rick had let Michonne join, just because she knew Andrea? What a stupid thing to do. Merle was blood and they still had a hard time letting him join. It made no sense. He looked up as Carol walked in.
"Hey." She said quietly, and sat down on the bed beside him. "Still upset?"
"Yeah I'm still pissed off. Rick didn't want to let Merle in, and he's blood. But when it comes to Andrea wanting her friend to join it's all fine. Doesn't matter that we know nothing about her." Daryl growled. He really wanted to punch something.
Carol placed her hand on Daryl's back and rubbed it. "I know. But we can't change what's already done. Just try to look past it. I don't want you to be stressed." She leaned her head on his shoulder.
Daryl flopped onto the bed and looked up at the ceiling. "Can't help it if I am."
Carol looked down at him with sad eyes. "If you have to, ignore her. Just look at me, I'm sure I'll make your day better." She winked at him.
"You know, when no one's lookin', you're very flirty." Daryl smirked and grabbed her hand, bringing her down. "I like it."
"Of course you do." She giggled and pressed her lips against his for a moment. "And you're more affectionate when no one is looking. I like it."
"Good." Daryl brought her lips back to his, and they stayed like that for a long time. It was great when they could have time alone like this.
A/N: Thank you for being so patient! Hope you liked it! Please, R&R lovelies, you know the drill ;P
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