Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This

Chapter 35

Author's Note: Thank you for all the reviews! Keep them coming. OK so I'm thinking ahead, please PM me if you are interested in me saving the prison or get them back to the prison. I still think Martinez needs to kill the governor. Please review.

"If we can't live together, we'll die alone-Jack Sheppard Lost"

Jewel leaned against the wall of the room everyone was at her shoulder in a sling. "So what happened with Randall?"

"What do we do with him?" Andrea asked.

"I repaired his calf muscle as best I can, but he'll probably have nerve damage. Won't be on his feet for at least a week," Herschel explained.

"When he is, we give him a canteen, take him out to the main road, send him on his way," Rick told the group.

"Isn't that the same as leaving him for the walkers?" Andrea asked.

"He'll have a fighting chance," Rick insisted.

"Just gonna let him go?" Shane asked. "He knows where we are," he told them.

Jewel looked at him. "Do we look stupid Shane, blindfolded him," she told him.

"He's not a threat," Rick told them.

"Not a threat? How many of them were there? You killed three of their men, you took one of them hostage, - but they just ain't gonna come looking?" Shane asked.

"They left him for dead," Herschel told them.

"I can't believe that you brought him back here Rick. Endangering Lori, Carl, the baby and everyone else," Shane told them.

"Whoa, Shane, you want to blame someone? Blame me, I'm the one who said we don't leave behind the livin', it's not who we are," Jewel told him. "

"Great, just wonderful, you takin' your orders from her now Rick?" Shane asked.

"We don't kill the livin' unless they are an immediate threat. We don't leave them behind," Rick told him.

"We can't be those kind of people," Glenn agreed.

"No one is looking," Jewel told them. "We killed living human beings because they were a threat. And Shane, I really don't give a flyin' fig about you, but I didn't want them around Maggie, Beth, Summer, Lori, Andrea, Carol, Sophia, Carl or Mitch, or anyone else. Bringin' that kid here was a decision all three of us made. And he's not in this house, he's away from us. Right now, he's recoverin' and he's locked up in the barn."

"We should still post a guard," T Dog said.

"He's out cold right now, will be for hours," Herschel told them.

"You know what? I'm gonna go get him some flowers and candy," Shane scoffed at them. "Look at this folks, we are back in fantasy land."

Herschel walked over to him. "You know, we haven't even dealt with what you did at my barn yet. Let me make this perfectly clear, once and for all This is my farm. Now I wanted you gone. Rick talked me out of it, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. So do us both a favor Keep your mouth shut," Herschel warned him.

Jewel and Daryl both exchanged smug looks at each other.

"We're not gonna do anything about it today. Let's just cool off," Rick told them.

"Herschel can I see Beth please?" Summer asked.

"Let me go check on her first, see how she's doin' then I'll come and get you if she's up for some company," Herschel told her. "Jewel how's the shoulder?"

"Good, us Dixon's know how to take care of wounds," Jewel assured him.

"Well you aren't sleepin' in a tent with that arm, upstairs," Herschel told her.

"I'll get your stuff," Daryl said as he walked out.

Jewel nodded as she followed Lori outside. "Hey got a minute?"

"If you're here to gloat…." Lori told her.

Jewel shook her head. "I'm not that type of person, Lori. I know you're scared, but you aren't alone. Everyon' here cares about you and that baby."

Rick leaned against the door frame. "She's right, Lori. I didn't know how else to make you understand, you were never really good at listenin' to words," he teased her.

"It's just…Shane, I think he killed Otis, and he pushed Summer down the stairs? He just thinks that he can do anything' to protect me, Carl," Lori said.

"Yeah, he's said that to me before," Rick said.

"Told me that I'd better rethink who I chose to protect my daughter," Jewel said. "Threatened Dale."

"Nothin' is going to happen to anyone, I'll handle Shane," Rick assured them.

"I better go check on Carl," Lori said.

"I'll be down to tell him goodnight," Rick said as he watched her go.

"This is going to get interesting'," Jewel told him.

Rick kissed her. "We'd have to find a way to make it work before all this."

"Oh you think we would have met before all this? You wouldn't have even given me the time of day," Jewel said as she put her arms around him. "Actually, I wouldn't have given you the time of day," she teased.

Rick laughed. "See I imagine wakin' up in the hospital to this gorgeous blond hair, blue eyed nurse, in a skirt and you askin' me how I'm feelin' and I wouldn't have been able to say a damn word cause I was so taken by your beauty."

Jewel laughed. "You are a big talker Rick Grimes. But first, never wore a skirt, always wore scrubs, and second I wouldn't have been in the hospital, I worked at a clinic."

Rick kissed her. "Just take a compliment," he told her. "So I was thinking' if it's alright with you, takin' Summer out early in the morning' to shoot."

"She'd love it. Takin' Carl?" Jewel asked.

Rick shook his head. "I had thought about it. I've talked with Carl, think I need to talk to Summer. She's a part of this too. And, she's got the Dixon temper, so I really don't want her to be caught off guard. So you alright with me askin' her?"

"Yeah, I'm fine with it," Jewel assured him as she kissed him. "Actually there's something' else you could help me with if you don't mind," she said.

"Oh?" Rick asked as he kissed her. "What is it?"

"Ever taught a teen to drive?" Jewel grinned.

Rick laughed. "No…."

"Want to? She won't be 16 til December, but out here…it may be necessary for her to drive," Jewel suggested.

"Guess you and Daryl are arguing' about it?" he teased as he ran his hand down his back. "Think Herschel would overlook me sneakin' in your room tonight?" Rick asked.

"Yeah Daryl and I are debatin' on whose getting the honors. I learned to drive with a newborn in the car, scared Daryl and Merle both. I killed a motorcycle. Merle cussed for a week," she grinned at the memory. "And, if I was you, I'd ask Herschel."

"I'll do it," Rick told her. "So I've got a question, ever been serious with a guy?" he asked curiously.

"No…never really let things get that far. Look what I said at the bar, I did take a few guys home, one night stands. Daryl usually kicked there asses when he found them because he knew them and I was still underage for a couple years. If that bothers you…." Jewel told him.

Rick kissed her. "It is what made you this amazing' beautiful self assured woman that stands in front of me now."

Jewel turned her head to Daryl clearing his throat. "Big brother approachin' you can quit all the kissin' stuff."

Jewel laughed. "Alright alright. I'll spare you any more kissing in front of you tonight."

Rick laughed. "Summer at camp?" he asked Daryl.

"Yeah, reading' Harry Potter to the kids," he reported. "Why?"

Jewel gave him the glare. "He's gonna ask Summer to go shootin' in the morning' before he deals with Randall. I told him it was alright. Herschel wanted everyone to be gun tested before we turn them lose with a gun. And with her ankle, and Shane well she hasn't been checked out yet."

Daryl gave a chuckle. "It'll be a short lesson, the girl can hit a target."

"If she's anything' like her mother, no doubt it," Rick said as he kissed Jewel and left.

"I'll take Summer and Mitch back to camp with me," Daryl said as he walked inside with her.

"Daddy said that Summer could stay in Beth's room, have a sleep over. He said that it may do her some good doing normal things," Maggie told them.

"Thank you, she'll like that," Jewel told the other woman.

"Thank you for bringin' daddy home. I'm sorry about your shoulder," Maggie told her.

"It's nothing' Maggie," Jewel assured her as she started going upstairs.

I'll bring 'er up when I go back, Mitch and I can have a guys night, without you women talkin' about girlish things," Daryl huffed.

"When have I ever talked about girlish things?" Jewel questioned as they went into the room and Daryl put her bag on the bed. "You feelin' alright?"

"Yeah, tired. It was a long couple days," Jewel told her brother as he left.

Camp's POV:

Carl looked up as he heard footsteps. "Dad!" he said as he ran to him.

"Hey, I'm sorry I scared you from being away last night. We got caught up in a little bit of trouble and couldn't risk coming back just then. We made a decision to stay put, and we got back. You've sometimes got to make decisions that are tough to survive," Rick said as he hugged him. "Now it's past your bedtime isn't it?" he asked.

"Almost, mom was letting me listen to Summer read. Mitch conked out on her though, so she just finished."

"So when we dealin' with Randall?" Shane asked.

Rick looked at him. "Not in front of Sophia, Carl and Mitch," he told him. "Go on, time for bed," he told his son as he stood up.

"So when are we gonna talk about it Rick?" Shane asked. "We just gonna pretend there isn't a dude in the barn?"

"Shane, just drop it for now," Andrea said.

"Why should I drop it? He's endangering us all by just bein' here," Shane said.

"Let me take Mitch Summer," Carol said as she took the sleeping child. "Sophia," she said.

Sophia got up and went with her. Summer stood up. "Why don't you just go shoot him Shane? You're pretty good at that. Seriously, I think you would have been happy if mom, Rick and Herschel hadn't came back. You could have been leader of the group, and set yourself up to take the farm."

"Girl," Shane said in a warning tone.

"Shane, you're not going to do anything right now, we'll discuss it later," Rick said. "It's going to be at least a week before he can move," he told the other man. "Summer I'll walk you back to the house, figured you want to stay with your mom. Plus I want to ask you something'," Rick said.

Summer grabbed her bag. "Alright," she said as she started walking with her. "So is this about you being 'ot for my mom?" she asked with a grin.

Rick laughed. "Alright I would have said it differently."

"I'm a teenage girl, sorry," Summer responded.

"Yes I like your mom, a lot," Rick admitted. "But this isn't about that, I asked your mom if I could take you out shootin' in the morning. Like I said a while ago, you've proven yourself with that grenade at the CDC. Things have gotten a bit hectic since, with Carl being shot, and everythin' else, so this is the first chance I've got to offer."

"Seriously? You want to take me out shootin? You takin' Carl?" Summer asked.

Rick gave a small smile. "No, considerin' I'm teachin' you how to drive, one Grimes life in jeopardy is enough, isn't it?" he teased.

Summer grinned. "You're teachin' me to drive! Awesome!" she said as she saw Daryl approach them. "Hey Uncle Daryl, Rick's takin' me out drivin'!"

"Now that may take longer then the shootin' lesson," Daryl told him. "Better you then me," he told him. "Herschel said that you could spend the night with Beth," he told her.

"Cool!" Summer said.

"I'll walk you the rest of the way up," Rick said as he passed them.