Baker's Dozen Story #11
Home Again (Fluff Fic)
"Watch your step," said Rick as he gently led Michonne into the house.
She nodded, slowly making her way inside. A smile lit up her sore face at the sight of Carl with Judith in his arms quietly awaiting her.
It had been days since she last saw the young teen and over a week since she saw Judith. It was a relief to finally come home.
"Hey." She walked toward them, a subtle limp in her step. Judith watched her with wide eyes. Picking up on her uncertainty, Michonne cooed, "Hey, baby girl. I missed you. You wanna gimme me a hug?"
Judith furrowed her brow with a nod and immediately reached out with her arms.
Rick tenderly rubbed her back. "You sure?"
"I've got her," she said breathlessly as she joyfully drowned herself in the little girl's embrace.
After a moment, Judith pulled back and carefully held her healing face in her small hands. She looked concerned, studying Michonne's mildly swollen features, her fingers carefully tracing the faded bruises.
It sent a jolt of emotion to her heart. Feeling hot tears spring to her eyes, she turned to kiss her little hands. Seeing her family together again made her realize how much she had nearly lost.
She turned to Rick. "It's good to be home," she said, her lips quivering with emotion.
Rick smiled, kissing her forehead. Imitating her father's gesture, Judith planted a kiss on her eyelid.
Laughing breathlessly, she sniffed back her tears of joy and turned to Carl. She extended her arm out. "You, too. C'mere."
The teenager grinned as he bashfully trudged over and joined in the happy reunion.
