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Daryl

"You gonna be good with Sasha and Tyrese?" Carol was the one to ask Daryl making sure Sasha and Tyrese could hear her. Carol almost had as much trouble trusting people as Daryl did.

"I think they'll work out okay." Daryl laughed gently rubbing carols shoulder before giving her a hug. They never said goodbye, since goodbye meant you might not come back. Daryl couldn't help his eyes from wondering to the top of the cell block where Beth was leaning over to put Judith in the pack in play that Carl and Michonne brought back for Judith. "Rick and Merle came back late last night. Beth, you sure you don't want to come?" Daryl questioned making Beth roll her eyes but walk down the steps anyways.

"Maybe next time," Beth only smiled lightly as she handed Daryl a small bag. "few bandages in there Incase you get shot up again," Beth reasoned as Daryl took the bag. Today Beth had decided on wearing her red tank top that use to have some kind of logo on the front, but you could no longer make it out. Even if you could have Daryl wouldn't have noticed since he was too busy focusing on the way her breasts slightly jiggled inside her shirt.

"Thanks," Daryl almost whispered as he turned away from her walking outside. He wanted to kiss her the way he'd done last night, he wanted to kiss her like he had in his dream when he finally fell asleep. Beth followed Daryl outside, only because everyone usually stood outside while the runners took off. This time it was a small run, the big run was scheduled for next week. Four of them would be gone for an entire week.

"Daryl, can we talk before you ride off?" Daryl put the backpack in the car Sasha and Tyrese were taking as Maggie spoke. Daryl only shook his head as she waved him over behind the bridge that way she knew they weren't being eavesdropped on.

"You are aware that you're part of this family?" Daryl only shook his head saying yes. "So why are you telling Beth we would think you were basically a monster if anything were to happen between you two?" Daryl only pinched the bridge of his nose more or less in frustration. She'd gone and told her sister. How much did Beth tell Maggie?

"Look I'm not going to act on it I know it's not -" Maggie put up her hand cutting Daryl off.

"Beth is 18. She gets to live her life the same as anybody else, and we aren't going to think you're a shit person." Maggie announced making Daryl slightly laugh. "Although I have to tell you, me and Glenn were sure you and Beth were already fooling around. You know in account you were moaning her name last night," Daryl only cleared his throat slightly quickly letting his eyes fall to the ground. Daryl never knew he talked in his sleep, but his dream last night he most definitely remembered and he knew exactly why he was moaning Beth's name last night. He woke up to an embarrassing stain in his pants he tried to wash out this morning so Beth wouldn't see when she washed them. He'd been thinking about that damn dream all morning.

"Okay," Daryl said walking away. Daryl was taken aback that Maggie was basically telling him to go for it, when he was beating himself up over it. "We'll be back by morning," Daryl was talking to Rick as they walked away.

"Just want to see if these places," Rick showed him a few food stores and a pharmacy on the map, "are to overrun for us to get into. You three don't go in if it looks sketchy." Daryl only shook his head getting on his bike. He noticed Beth standing along the gate as she usually did when anyone left for a run.

"We'll follow you," Sasha announced setting her rifle in the backseat of the car with Tyrese's shotgun. They both had big knives on the front of their jeans. Beth's small knife was nothing compared to those. Daryl only shook his head slipping his crossbow around his back glancing over to Maggie who was now holding Judith as she helped her wave.

"Be careful," Beth announced as Daryl started riding off Tyrese and Sasha following behind. There was one thing left that gave Daryl time alone to think and that was riding his bike. Maggie wouldn't want to kill him, but what about Hershel? No way he could be hunky dory with the thought of him and his 18 year old daughter getting trying thinks out with a 30 year old man. Then again if fucking Maggie heard him moaning Beth's name last night he was sure Hershel and everyone else in the cellblock heard as well.

Beth

"I told you not to talk to Daryl," Beth raised her eyebrow at Maggie. before she sat on the bench outside deciding to get some sunlight with Judith. "He doesn't need to be worried about that shit when he's on a run." Maggie only shrugged her shoulders running her fingers through her hair.

"If you had ever been on a run you would know out there all you think about is getting back here. He has something to think of other then what's out there," Maggie explained easily shrugging her shoulders. Beth only bit her bottom lip and got up from the bench walking over to Hershel.

"Do you think I'm stupid for not going with them?" Beth asked making her father slightly jump as he rebalanced himself he stood up straight.

"They just want to make sure you're safe," Hershel explained softly patting Beth's shoulder. "Beth we know you can handle yourself, but the basics you need for survival out there, I'm afraid I never taught you that," He explained making Beth give a loud sigh. "How about instead of a run, when Daryl gets back him and Rick can show you how to set traps," Hershel offered knowing Beth was perfectly fine behind the fence. She didn't have a burning desire to be outside the fence. she knew it might happen one day, but that day was not today.

"We're all safe for now," Beth mumbled before she turned away going back inside to finish the laundry. "We all got jobs to do," she whispered to herself as she folded the laundry putting everyone's clean clothes on their beds and taking the dirty. Most people only had two clean outfits, and they always wore it until it was filthy. Beth had at least six tank tops. Beth glanced up at Daryl's empty cot grabbing the clothes he'd left this morning.

She'd been overthinking their two kisses last night, so much she cried herself to sleep and Daryl had come in. He tried being nice but she wanted nothing to do with him. This morning he was as cold as ice to her, she even gave him bandages.

"Runs arent as scary as everyone makes them seem," it was carl who was speaking making Beth roll her eyes.

"Im sure they are scary, but that's not why i don't want to go," Beth explained as she started scrubbing the dirty cloths. Carl only pursed his lips as he sat down in the chair next to hers.

"Why don't you want to go on one?" It was a simple question, but it was one no one had asked her before. Beth only took a deep breath before she looked at Carl.

"Do you remember how beautiful the world was?" Beth almost whispered knowing more people had started coming in. "Do you remember going outside on a cool sunday morning with a cup of hot coca?" Carl only rolled his eyes.

"The world isn't like that anymore," Carl snapped making Beth shake her head only agreeing with him.

"You see, I still think it could be," Beth explained shrugging her shoulders. "So I'd prefer to believe that we can win." Carl only shrugged his shoulders and walked into his call without another word. Beth rolled her eyes grabbing Daryl's shorts noticing he'd tried to clean them off.

Daryl

Sasha and Tyrese proved they were more than capable of handling runs on their own. they could've made it back by nightfall if they wouldn't have stopped inside that pharmacy. But as Sasha said, the infirmary isn't stalking itself up. Daryl was never much of a talker so he didn't mind Tyrese and Sasha minding their own business while he skinned the rabbits for Sasha.

"How long you been with Rick?" Tyrese was the one to ask the question. Daryl only glanced up shrugging his shoulders.

"Since the start," he said simply handing Sasha the skinned rabbit as he got to his feet. "Ricks looked after us all from the beginning. I gotta take a leak," Daryl announced making Sasha laugh before he heard her take a breath to speak.

"Bout five minutes," Sasha hollard making Daryl wave his hand letting her know he'd heard. Daryl went further than he probably needed to to simply go pee but he wanted to be alone just for a few moments. He closed his eyes leaning against a tree as he pissed only hearing Maggie's words in his head she gets to live her life the same as anyone else.

"What the fuck would her life be with a 30 year old man?" He thought out load letting his head fall back as he zipped his pants and started heading back. Why would Beth even want him? Daryl made it back to the camp where Sasha handed him a rabbit leg. "Thanks," he breathed as he started digging in same as Sasha and Tyrese.

"I can take the first watch?"Sasha offered making Daryl shake his head.

"You and Tyrese together. I only need a few winks," Daryl announced as he moved back where they'd set up the tarp. It was further away than he usually set up the sleeping arrangements, but Daryl would be damned if he woke up in the same situation as he did this morning. He needed some sort of relief tonight. Daryl laid back on the cot hearing nothing but the wind rustling through the leaves as he unbuttoned his pants and pulled out a rag from his back pocket. Daryl closed his eyes as he grabbed his member instantly seeing Beth's face.

"You found me," Beth had whispered in his dream shoving him against a tree. "Daryl Dixon," Beth whispered again no longer shy about touching his rock hard cock.

"Beth Dixon," Daryl had whispered back in his dream grabbing her by the back of neck as he forced their lips together lifting Beth up and turning so she was pinned against the tree. "I think the rules of the game were simple." Beth laughed only wiggling her hips so there was friction through the clothing.

"So fuck me," Beth whispered.

"Fuck," Daryl grunted remembering his dream, how he pushed Beth's blue panties to the side and slipped inside her pussy while she moaned into his neck. Daryl started pumping his hand faster remembering the way her mouth had felt on his cock the night she heard him moaning her name. Daryl's body clenched as he felt his load cover his hand and his cock go soft in his hand. He only grabbed the rag cleaning himself up before he shut his eyes. At least this time he wouldn't wake up with a stain on his pants..


"Aye," Daryl kicked the tarp Sasha and Tyrese were asleep under. "Time to get back to the prison," he announced tossing the bag full of pills in the car. Sasha groaned but rolled over and got to her feet same as Tyrese. "Should be an easy ride back," he explained kicking his motorcycle over once Sasha and Tyrese were in the car.

"Gates" He heard Carol's voice yell as the front gates opened while they pulled inside the prison grounds. "Safe and sound," she said simply giving Daryl a hug as he got off his motorcycle.

"Hershel, got a second?" Daryl questioned not seeing Beth outside. With any luck they'd gotten back early enough she wasn't awake yet. Hershel only nodded his head as he started walking towards the garden. "So," Daryl went to begin but was met with a sigh from Hershel.

"You know," Hershel began looking out to the walkers attacking the fence. "When Beth was a little girl she asked me how she would know who her true love was." Hershel glanced to Daryl seeing him stare out to the walkers as well. "I told her it was a feeling only she would know," he explained shrugging his shoulders. "Now by no means am I saying that's what's happening here, but what I can tell you is Beth certainly knows who she wants." Daryl only narrowed his eyes in confusion.

"So, I have your blessing or whatever?" Dayro questioned making sure they were on the same page. Hershel never really let him as a question.

"Yes Daryl," Hershel laughed shaking his head lightly. "Just keep PDA to a minimum around me please," he laughed making Daryl only shake his head as he turned to walk inside.

"Thanks Hershel." Hershel only waved him off as he walked up to the prison doors inside seeing only Rick and Carl eating breakfast. "Hey," Daryl announced his presence setting the bag of pills on the table.

"The pharmacy was a good hit." Rick started going through the bag separating the pile of pills since they had just grabbed everything.

"You seem to be in one peace this time," Beth noted reaching past him to grab a bowl of oatmeal stopping for only a moment to glance up at him. "Welcome back," She only turned around walking back to her cell as Daryl grabbed his own bowl following her. Beth only looked up at him raising her eyebrow at him.

"Just wanted to sit with you," Daryl whispered leaning his hand on her leg. "I still don't think we should, but if you want we can see what happens," Daryl almost whispered rubbing soothing circles on Beth's leg. She'd worn the only pair of shorts she had to bed last night, and boy, they were short.

"You're giving me whiplash," Beth rolled her light blue eyes. "Should I expect you to be a complete dick in a few hours?" Daryl only gave Beth a smile and shrugged his shoulders.

"Don't think so," Daryl whispered setting his oatmeal on the floor leaning over pressing his lips to Beth's. He could tell she wasn't expecting it so he grabbed her bowl and set it at the edge of her cot while he gently opened her mouth letting his tongue explore her mouth, this time without the little voice in his head telling him to stop. Beth wrapped her arms around Daryl's neck letting her fingers run through his hair.

"Welcome home," Beth whispered wrapping her legs around Daryl's waist pressing his member against her warm core making Daryl give a slight moan as he buried his head in the crook of her neck giving it a small nip while he was there.

"Don't do that," He whispered pressing her hips back down to the cot. "I'd prefer to not to have sex when everyone can hear us," he whispered kissing her neck before moving back to her ear. "But if you do that," he whispered grinding against her core, "I don't have a that much control to deny you," he whispered moving back to her lips.

"Fair point," Beth whispered as Daryl moved away from her handing her back her oatmeal.