Disclaimer – See Chapter 1
AN – A short with just Sophia and Carl as the main plot point, will probably be doing a few more like this.
"Carl." Carl looked up from the spot on the floor he was staring at to see Sophia at the entrance to his cell. It was the first time she has sought him out on her own since the incident in the woods.
"Yeah?"
"I miss you."
"Been here the whole time."
"No, not really." Sophia said this and stepped into the cell fully and sat down next to Carl.
"Didn't think you would want to be around me alone anymore."
"Why?" Carl turned his head and saw the genuine look of confusion on her face.
"Because I shot that boy."
"You were protecting us."
"Not everyone sees it that way, Soph."
"Then they are stupid." Her voice rose as she said this and Carl hesitantly reached out a hand to grab hers.
"Apparently that is what happens when you become an adult." The two young teens shared a smile and Sophia lay her head on Carl's shoulder.
"You've been spending a lot of time with Daryl and Buffy lately."
"Yeah, they are not as stupid as most adults. They help."
"I'm glad. Mom has been spending a lot of time with Tyreese lately."
"Yeah? How you feel about that?"
"I like that he makes her smile. She deserves to smile."
"Caught my dad checking out Michonne's ass the other day."
"Carl, language!" Carl gave a chuckle at Sophia as she took her free hand and lightly smacked him on his chest.
"Still true though. Miguel has been making eyes at Beth too."
"You see Faith giving looks to Michonne and Guillermo lately?"
"That's gonna be a blast to watch."
"Buffy says Faith is an equal opportunity checker outer."
"Things are gonna get interesting around here." As Carl said this, Sophia closed her eyes and just stayed where she was, neither one of them speaking again, just enjoying a new facet of their relationship.
Outside the cell two Carol and Rick listened in with a mixture of happy and sad on their faces as they realized at that moment just how much their two children were growing up.