I have no idea how the fuck we did it, but we did. We made it out of the fucking herd. All of us. Nobody got bit or scratched. Nobody died. I don't know how the fuck it was even possible. But it was. We made it into the woods and Daryl led us through them. I swear he was like a fucking human GPS.

"Daryl, hold up," Michonne's voice came. I hadn't even realised how light headed I felt until I felt her arm stilling my movements. "She's not looking too good."

"I'm right—" I began coughing as I doubled over and nearly met the ground. Daryl moved beside me and offered his hand for me to come back up. "I don't wanna get you sick," I said.

"Anythin' ya've got, I've got," he said. He was right. If I had the virus, that meant that it was in his system too. I was trying to figure out if this virus only showed up in certain people. It was quite possible that Daryl wouldn't so symptoms. I hoped he didn't. If he did, I would feel like an asshole-then again, it was quite possible that he had given it to me. That asshole. I didn't blame him though. It wasn't like I had been pushing him away. I knew the risks right now. I guess that hot sex had to have a price sometime.

"I'm just going to slow you guys down," I said.

"We'll go back to the prison," Michonne suggested.

"Stupid idea," I replied. "There are tons of sick people back there counting on us to bring medication back. We aren't turning around. But I'm going to slow us down. I...I can't let that happen. Carl and Judith need to be safe. For all we know, they could be just as sick as I am."

"What're ya suggestin'?" Daryl questioned. "We ain't leavin' ya, an' that's th' end of that."

"You will if I get bad enough."

"No," he said. His voice had such finality that I almost didn't want to argue.

"Yes. Needs of the many verses needs of the few. There are way more people back there who need the antibiotics. I'm one person. I'm not more important than the rest of them."

"I ain' leavin' ya. Never."

"Don't think with your dick," I said. "You'll leave me."

"That what ya think this is? If it is, ya ain't as smart as I thought ya were. That's all I gotta say 'bout that," he started walking again and Michonne offered me her arm. But I wouldn't accept it.

"Don't get too close to me. I don't want to get you sick. I'm fine."

XxX

Eventually, we found another car to fix up. As Daryl was working under the hood, I moved to stand beside him. "I didn't mean what I said earlier. I know that's not all this is for you." He grunted and I sighed. "I wish it was. It would take a lot of pressure off me." He gave me a look and I shrugged. "It's true. I've never been in love with someone. And I've never wanted to be...This scares me more than anything. It scares me more than the walkers. It scares me more than death. I love you and you love me and I don't know what the fuck to do with that."

"Don' say shit like what ya said."

"Fair enough," I said. "That was kind of a dick move." He glared at me for trying to make a bad pun.

"Ya ain't gonna die on me an' I ain't gonna leave ya behind. Never."

"You would. If you had to," I said. "You're not selfish enough to choose me over everyone else."

"Ya don' kno' that."

"I do," I said. "Try your best to hurry. I'm going to go sit down," I told him, rubbing his arm as I went by him. Michonne and I spent the next bit of time talking a little. Neither of us were really good at talking. Seemed a like I had that problem a lot. I didn't mind her. She was clearly smart and capable. She hadn't done anything stupid, yet. So, really, I didn't have a reason to dislike her.

When we finally arrived at the veterinary college, I had a suggestion. "I should stay here. I don't want to risk a walker getting to me in there. I'm going to cough and be too loud. Leave me here," I said.

"Sadie—"

"No, Daryl. Don't fucking argue with me. I'll be out here when you're done," I said, watching him carefully. He started to oppose, but like I said, he wasn't selfish enough to say otherwise. "I love you," I whispered. At this point, Michonne and Bob stepped out of the car.

"This ain't no goodbye. Don' say it like that," he stated plainly.

"Fine. I hate you, you dirty redneck," I joked.

"Better," he kissed me very quickly before jumping out of the vehicle. That was my dirty redneck right there. I loved that man to bits. The trio hurried on and I climbed over into the driver seat. I had the keys. All I had to do was sit here and wait for them to come out. And not die. I found myself hitting the automatic lock button while watching vigilantly around me. I would take a glance in the mirror with every swoop across the surrounding area.

I started feeling worse by the minute. I was actually thankful for Bob, especially right now. It was nice that someone else had a form of medical training—I mean there was also Dr. S, but on this trip, Bob was here. And that was important. Since I couldn't exactly be in there with all of them right now.

Damn. It felt like an eternity. When would they get back. My body felt awful. I ached everywhere and I just wanted to curl up into a ball and die. The whole feeling was kind of indescribable. My eyelids became heavier and heavier as the minutes ticked by. I didn't think I could keep them open any longer. I couldn't. I knew that I couldn't...I...

AN: There is the end of another chapter. So they made it out of the herd of walkers. What's going to happen to Sadie with this virus. Could this actually be the end of Saryl (Dadie?)? Let me know what you guys think! Reviews are incredibly encouraged. Just know, that I'm going to be hella busy in the coming...days...well weeks...make that months. I'm going back to two jobs starting on Saturday. So I will have absolutely no free time. I'll try to make as much as I can though...if y'know, you leave a little love in the review box.