Daryl poked his head around the corner of an alleyway and could see the stores come into view, he scanned the area and saw that there was not as many walkers as last time but there was still too many to just charge at them.

He then saw the red car that Rick had mentioned and had to agree that it did look to be in good shape. Now all he had to do was figure out a way to get to the car with attracting too much attention. As he looked around he realised that he didn't have much to work with and all he had on him was his trusty crossbow and a knife on his belt.

If he had to guess he would say that there was around 20 walkers but another problem was that he didn't know if any more was hidden away in any stores.

He sighed and pulled out a cigarette and lit it as he once again looked at his surroundings. "why cant there be anything useful around?" he muttered to himself as he took a deep breath inhaling the smoke that calmed him.

Another few minutes and he was done with his cigarette but was no closer to a solution so he decided to do what all Dixon men did and just wing it.

He moved out of the alleyway and ran across the road so he was leaning against the wall of the baby store, he edged closer to the edge to see if he had a straight run to the car but didn't have such luck, he had at least 4 walkers in his way.

Just then an idea struck him, he loaded up his crossbow and aimed it for a window on the other side of the car park "now or never" he said and then fired his arrow and it hit its target. The arrow smashed through a window causing the attention of every walker and they started making their way towards it.

When enough walkers was far enough from the car Daryl made a break for it, he shoved his way passed one walker making the walker fall to the floor. He was getting closer to the car when two walkers made their way towards Daryl "shit" he said then lifted his crossbow and shot the first one in the skull and it fell down.

In one swift movement, without changing speed Daryl swung his crossbow so it was on his back and he pulled out his knife. He plunged the knife through the eye with so much momentum that he went down with the walker but quickly recovered and carried on running not even caring about the arrow he had left behind.

He reached the car and tried to open it but it was locked "are you fucking kidding me" he said in a low voice, he quickly looked around and saw that some walkers were making their way towards him. No longer worrying about making too much noise he punched through the window of the car, cutting his hand numerous times causing blood to pour which really got the walkers more riled up.

He unlocked it from the inside and got in slamming the door behind him and then got to work on hot whirring it. He was on his back fiddling with the wires a number of walkers had their arms through the window trying to get him. The blood from his hand was slightly giving him trouble with the wires but in no time the engine roared.

Daryl sat in the drivers seat checking that everything looked fine and he was thankful to see that it nearly had a full tank of gas. He put the car into reverse and wasted no time getting out of the car park and began making is way back to the house.

While driving he looked at his hand that was still bleeding and from the looks of it he had a few bits of glass in there as well, he knew he would have to get it treated which annoyed him because he knew that one person would worry even though it was nothing.

/

It had been a long time since Daryl had left and Rick hated to admit it but he was getting worried, he knew that Daryl could handle himself but he was the leader and had aloud him to go into a dangerous situation alone.

He was standing on the porch on look out because earlier in the morning one or two walkers got too close and had to be dealt with so he was making sure nothing got out of hand.

The door opened behind him, he turned to see Beth "how is she?" he asked.

Beth walked up so she was besides Rick and both were keeping an eye out for walkers "she just had to take another set of painkillers" she told him in a slightly saddened tone.

Rick nodded, he had just heard her shout in pain again not so long ago "how many do we have left?" he asked her not really sure he wanted to hear the answer.

"Only one" she spoke with downcast eyes. Up until now she had taken two at a time and that was only helping a little but without anything to help her they could only imagine the pain she was in.

"We need to get her back to the prison" he said in a determined voice but then realised that it wasn't up to him, it all counted on Daryl. Beth looked at him a guessed what he was thinking.

"He will do it you know, Daryl will get that car and come back here without any problems" she told him and to reassure him but the truth was she needed reassuring herself. Rick smiled at the girl and nodded "I know he will" he replied.

Beth knew she should of left it at that but she couldn't help herself "how come Daryl went alone? Michonne told me about how he wanted you here to look after us and didn't want any of us in danger but your the leader you could of done something" her voice was soft but strangely assertive at the same time.

Rick looked at the girl and his eyes softened "you know what Daryl is like he is always thinking of others no matter how he acts or what he says, he is one of those people and in all honesty I don't think I could of done anything to change his mind" he said trying to answer the girls question.

Beth then looked up at him "but I could of..." she started but Rick held up a hand to silence her "listen Beth the reason why Daryl went alone is because he cares about us. But he seemed to be dead set on not letting you go more than anyone" he said smiling at the girl. Beth looked a little surprised at what Rick had just told her.

"Any way we all know he will be fine so lets stop worrying and make sure were all here when he gets back" he said again and could tell from the look in Beth's eyes that she was more determined in her eyes and a bit of happiness.

/

Maggie was inside her fathers cell while the old man was sat on his bed "i don't like this, we need to be out there looking for her" Maggie said as she paced back and forth.

Hershel looked at his daughter, he was over the shock of his youngest daughter didn't come back from run and was now feeling a mixture of emotions "i know how you feel Maggie but even you got to admit if we go out there we have no idea where they would have gone" he said but what he said didn't please his daughter.

"So we just sit here and do nothing?" she asked throwing her hands in the air in anger and frustration.

"You know that's not what I mean but we should give Rick and Michonne time, they are more than capable of coming back here with all three of them safe and sound and we got to keep believing that's the truth" he said and that's when Maggie saw it, her father was on the verge of breaking down and only hope was keeping him together right now.

Maggie's anger seemed to leave her at realising how her father felt, she sat down next to him and hugged him silently which he returned. All they could do now was comfort each other and hope.

/

Daryl pulled up outside the house that everyone else was in, he turned off the car and made his way towards the house. He didn't bother knocking and just entered to see only Michonne was in the room "hey" he muttered.

"Hey, you took longer than I expected" Michonne said honestly, Daryl noticed that two more painkillers was gone and only had one left which didn't fill him with confidence.

Daryl however smiled at her words "Wasn't all straight forward but im fine" he said hiding his hand from sight "where's Rick and Beth?" he asked.

"Doing a sweep of the house, to be honest I have barley seen them" she answered.

"Right, well I got the car, when they get back tell them to get ready to leave" he said as he picked up a bottle of water and made his way to the bathroom but before he made it in Michonne's voice stopped him "she was really worried about you, next time talk to her before you go".

Daryl didn't say anything he just grunted and walked in the bathroom locking it from the inside, for a moment her forgot the pain in his hand as he thought of Beth "why was worried about me?" he said quietly to himself but then he was also shocked that Michonne had told him that, it wasn't like her to get involved in personal matters. Although he wouldn't admit it, he did feel bad for making Beth worry, he would have to talk to her when they got back to the prison.

He walked up to the sink and poured water over his bloody hand to clean it as best he could at the moment, he let out a hiss the water made contact with his hand. The bleeding had stopped sometime when he was driving and now that he cleaned off the dry blood he could look at his hand properly. He was not expert but there didn't seem to be too much glass in his hand but it wouldn't be anything that anyone could get out by hand so he had no choice but to deal with the pain until they got back to the prison.

He stuck his hands in his pockets and left to the bathroom to see that everyone was gathered in the room, Michonne was already leaning on Rick clearly ready to leave. Beth was slightly closer to him with a big smile on her face. He looked at her and smirked as he made his way over to them "everything go ok?" Rick asked as they all headed towards the door.

"Im fine, just a complication or two was all" Daryl said as they left the house. Once they were out of the house Daryl was supporting Michonne after seeing no walkers were near by, Beth ran to the car outside the house and opened one of the back seats so the boys could put Michonne down. Once Michonne was in the car Rick wasted no time in getting in the drivers seat leaving Beth and Daryl standing by the car.

Beth looked at him "so everything really went ok?" she asked, worry written all over her face and he couldn't help but smirk and nod.

"Yeah everything is fine, now get in the car and I will be right behind you on my bike" he said turning to leave only to be stopped by Beth who grabbed the back of his jacket.

He turned around only to see her looking at the floor "can I help you with something?" he asked not in a mean way but more curiously.

Beth muttered something that he didn't hear "didn't catch that" he said moving his head a little closer.

"I said can I ride with you please" she said louder this time and it wasn't just Daryl that heard it because Michonne was smiling in the car but Rick wasn't paying attention. Daryl was shocked by the question, he knew that she worried about him but why would she want to ride with him? He was at a loss but since she hugged him he had wanted to spend some time with her but he didn't understand why. He wasn't sure if that was a good thing or bad but right now he didn't care so he replied "sure" then she looked up at him and beamed a smile at him.

"Really? Thank you" she said then ran off towards the bike that wasn't too far away.

Daryl smirked his signature smirk and walked up to the car window where Rick was "she's riding with me, we will stay behind you at all times" he informed his leader then walked off.

Rick didn't really mind but he did give a knowing smile as Daryl walked away, "so you see it too?" Michonne asked from the back seat.

"You would have to be blind not to see it" he started looking at Daryl who was telling Beth something about the bike "she has a thing for him all right" he commented.

"Do you think he feels the same?" she asked which Rick thought was weird because Michonne was never chatty but he didn't want to say anything, it was nice her being talkative.

"Im not sure, who can really say they know what Daryl Dixon is like" Rick said with a smirk

"Would you be ok with it if anything happens?" she asked him

"In this world if you can find something or someone to make you happy I say go for it and I would support them cause well she is 18 now and Daryl is my best friend" he said as he saw Daryl get on his bike and Beth got on the back of it, her arms instantly wrapping around Daryl's waste.

"i agree but with the others im not so sure but cross that bridge if we come to it I guess" she said as she saw Daryl making a sign saying he was ready.

Rick knelt down and made the two wires touch which started the car and both vehicles drove from the house.

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