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The Governor walked beside Rick as they moved through a hallway in the prison. Winter was in between Rick and Daryl and Merle was on Daryl's right side. They moved through the prison with The Governor speaking briefly to a few men as they passed them. He was taking the group outside to show them the fence. Once again Winter's hand was locked up into Daryl's. He was still tense, eyeing every one and everything they walked past. He also kept looking back to check on Carol.

Once outside The Governor started to explain how the fenced worked. They were over 12 feet tall and made up of cement that was five inches thick. The gate was electric and controlled from a remote just inside the prison. The Governor stated they had seen some walker active but the past two nights had been completely quiet. Guards were posted on the roof of the prison and patrolled the yard twenty-four hours a day.

They continued their tour of the prison, seeing the rest of the grounds and the fence with only The Governor and Rick talking. Then they moved inside the prison for lunch. Rick's group each got a tray of food before they moved to a table and sat together. Rick and Daryl kept their heads down but were watching the other people. Merle was sitting beside Daryl, talking and laughing whenever he thought he was saying something funny. He didn't seem to notice no one was talking to him.

" Daryl," Winter whispered. " There are no women here."

" Noticed that, girl." He whispered.

The other members of The Governor's group were scoping Rick's group out. A few of them were throwing the women looks while others looked like they were sizing up the men. The tension in the room was high and everyone could feel it. The Governor was sitting at a table away from everyone else. He had a small group of four men sitting with him.

" Who are those other men, Merle?" Rick asked. Merle looked over his shoulder at the men then back at his tray.

" You ain't got to worry none bout them. Ain't like you gonna have to chain them to the roof or nothin." He snapped, freezing every one's movements. Merle noticed how quiet the table got and looked up at Rick who was again, sitting across from Daryl. He plastered a smile on his face. " Come on now, Rick! Can't you take a joke? Everythin is water under the bridge now. You had to do what you had to do. I understand that." He said.

" I have an announcement to make!" The Governor said, standing up at his table. The room was quiet right away. " We have some new members here with us. Our brother Merle has found his actually, blood related brother, Daryl. With him comes his lady, Winter, their friends, Rick, Lori," The Governor listed off every one's name. " Let's do our best to make them feel at home."

After lunch the group still stayed together. They were checking out the rest of the prison with Merle as their guide. The Governor said he had business to attend too and couldn't join them. He shook the men's hands and kissed the women's knuckles before he left them. Carol seemed completely taken with him while Lori and Winter were nervous. Every time he touched the women then men tensed up.

By the end of the day, every one was tired and ready to sleep. Merle had asked Daryl to come to his 'room'. The Governor had give Merle a bottle of Southern Comfort for him to celebrate finding his brother and alcohol wasn't something he gave out lightly. Daryl was unsure about leaving Winter in the room alone but she had picked out a few movies from the library and promised him she would fine.

" Don't like leavin you. I don't want you alone." Daryl said. He was leaning against the dresser they had in the room.

" Seriously Daryl, I'll be fine. I won't leave the room. Merle said there is only one key to this room and you have it. Rick is right across the hall. I'll be okay." She said. She was sitting on their bed.

" Seems like you want me to leave." Daryl said. He crossed his arms over his chest while he looked at her. Winter sighed and stood up. She walked over to Daryl and placed her hands against his chest while she straddled his legs.

" You have a second chance with your brother." She started. His arms slipped slightly. " You have something I will never have. Yeah, I want you to go. I want you to take this for what it is. There will be time to worry about shit but for right now, go and enjoy yourself with him. When was the last time you got drunk?"

" CDC. Didn't turn out so well, did it?" Daryl asked. She pushed at his wrists until he put his hands on her hips.

" Worked out fine that night." Winter said.

" 'Member that night at all?" He asked softly.

" I don't remember much after leaving the lunch hall." She said with a small laugh.

" Try, Girl. Try for me and I'll go with Merle tonight." Daryl said.

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He started following her the second she left the lunch room. Winter was weaving bad. She had one hand on the wall as she walked. He wasn't much better off then she was. He was weaving pretty bad himself but she was worst. She had split bottle of whiskey with T-Dog were Daryl had drank a bottle of wine by himself. The liquor was hitting her harder than the wine was hitting him. Winter stumbled and would have fallen had his arm not shot out and wrapped around her waist.

Winter thought the ground was rushing up to meet her when someone grabbed her and yanked her back up. She was spun around so fast she grabbed at the arms around her waist to study her. She laughed and closed her eyes. Her head was spinning so fast, she rested against a hard chest. She laughed again for a few seconds before she raised her head up to see who saved her from the fall.

" It's you." She whispered when she met his bright blue eyes.

" What's me?" He asked softly. Winter moved in closer to him. Her hands moved from his chest. Her arms circled around his neck and she giggled.

" I like you." She whispered.

" No one likes me." Daryl said.

" Not true." Winter said. Then a strange look came over her face. " I want you to kiss me." Daryl scoffed and tried to move away but she tighten her hold on him. " Do it. Please, Daryl."

" What you want me to do that for?" He asked.

" Because I want you to kiss me so do it or I will kiss you." Winter said.

" Why?" Daryl asked.

" Because I like you." She whined. " Like like you. I'm wicked attracted to you. I think you're hot." Her fingers threaded through his hair.

" You're drunk." He said, looking away from her.

" Yeah and that's why I'm telling you. I can't tell you when I'm sober. I'm shy."

" You need to go to bed." Daryl said. Winter pulled away and frowned up at him.

" What is wrong with me? Why don't you like me?" She snapped. Daryl frowned.

" Go to bed. You still think you like me in the mornin, come and find me." He said. Winter smiled and started to back away from him.

" Alright then, Daryl Dixon. You be ready for me in the morning." She said. He shook his head.

" We'll see bout that." Daryl said, still following her.

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Winter tilted her head slightly as she frowned. Daryl stared hard at her while she remembered. The next day, Daryl had beat her to the lunch room. He was sitting at the table, leaning over his plate of eggs, when she came stumbling in. He had watched her and waited for her to say something, anything to him. But she had walked past him and never mentioned the night.

" I didn't remember." Winter said softly. Daryl nodded.

" Waited the whole day for you." He said softly.

" I'm so sorry." She said. Daryl sighed and looked away from her. " So that's why you hated me." He shook his head and looked back at her.

" Never hated you."

" But I hurt your feelings." Winter said. Daryl frowned and pushed her gently away so he could stand.

" I gotta go." He said.

" Daryl, it's okay to tell me if I hurt your feelings." She said. She wanted to reach out to him but didn't move. She knew when he needed his space.

" Stay here. Don't answer that door while I'm gone." He said, walking towards the door. Winter tilted her head and sighed.

" I'll see you in a bit." She said. Daryl turned back to her when he reached the door. She was standing by their dresser with her arms crossed over her chest. She smiled slightly at him. Daryl frowned but went to her. He put one hand into her hair and pulled her closer to him.

" I'll be back." He said, tilting her head back. Winter smiled and nodded.

" Have fun." She said. He nodded then dipped his head down and kissed her hard.

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He had his hands clasped together while he watched the couple kissing in their room. He listened to the entire conversation, gathering all the information he could. He watched as she put her hands on his chest and moved her head against Daryl's. She parted her lips and he dominated her mouth. She pressed herself against him hard.

" So he's emotional unavailable. That's not what you need, is it, Love? You need a man who's not scared of anything." He muttered to himself. She pulled away and was smiling.

" I love you." He heard her say.

" I love you, too."