One Month Later:
"Well good morning sweetheart." Meredith smiled picking her little grandbaby. "Nana loves you Remington-Annette.." She kissed the baby's head, and cradled her close, while Beth and Merle slept. She sat down rocking her. The baby cooed, and snuggled with Meredith. Hershel smiled hearing her coming in from the kitchen with a cup of coffee and sat down next to her. "Shes such a good baby." She smiled softly.
"She reminds me a lot of Beth." Hershel smiled slightly, stroking the baby's face gently
Remi opened her eyes and looked around cooing softly. She had blue eyes like her momma, Beth hoped they would stay that color. Meredith smiled. "I love the smell of a new baby." She said kissing her face and smiled watching her giggle softly.
"As do I." Hershel smiled and gently took the baby from Meredith.
Meredith smiled watching him, and relaxed, she took her tea and drank it.
Beth started waking up a bit later, and slowly sat up, she smiled seeing her daddy cuddling with Remi. "She's such a good baby."
"Yes she is." He smiled handing the baby, to Beth. Meredith smiled and went upstairs, to check on the kids, got them up and fed. She then went outside and worked on the garden with Hershel.
A few days later, Glenn came running over. "Somethings wrong." He panted hard, holding his side. Meredith looked at Hershel and they took off running with Glenn to the house. Maggie was on the floor bleeding, and holding her stomach. Glenn ran and got Rick, they loaded up the camper. Enid stayed behind with her siblings, and the baby. Merle, Daryl, Glenn, Maggie, Abe, Rick, Michonne, Hershel, Meredith, Beth, Carl along with Sasha and Tara went with them.
"It's okay honey." Meredith said softly, holding her hand, and looking up at Hershel as he took her vitals and kept quiet.
Maggie cried rolled up in a ball on the bed in the camper. Meredith rubbed her back, and held her hand. "How much farther?"
"About 10 miles." Abe said hurrying.
Roadblocks.
Hershel and Meredith knew Rick and everyone was having trouble with the saviors. They didn't realize how bad it was until they where forcefully stopped and held hostage.
A man came out with a barbed wire wrapped bat. "Hello you shits." He grinned. Meredith had a light shining in her eyes, but stopped trying to undo her rope hearing the man speaking. She knew that man, if it was who she though it was - she recognized his voice.
"Negan." She spoke gently, cutting him off. She felt Hershel pull on her hand.
Negan froze walking to the group, he saw her face. He smiled slightly and walked over. "Meredith?"
Meredith prayed it was the same Negan - she was thinking of. She opened her eyes to the man coming over, as he stood in front of her, the light went from her eyes. "Negan." She relaxed slightly. Hershel looked at her confused.
"Theresa Meredith Kelley Schultz.." He grinned kneeling down. "Good god. It's been forever." He took his gloved hand and ran it over her face. "My god. Really is you. Still as fucking beautiful as ever." He pulled her in and kissed her.
Meredith closed her eyes, pulled back from the kiss, then looked back up at him.
"You know him?" Hershel said angered he kissed her, and got smacked with a rifle in the back, he groaned.
Meredith nodded. "He's..."
"I'm her ex." Negan smiled winking. He took the rope and undid it, watching her. "Stand up. For goodness sake. Break the Georgia accent." He let out a laugh. Then he started speaking to her in German
Meredith stood up, watching him for a minute. She nodded listening to him and responded in German, then switched to English and broke her southern accent and used her Chicago accent. "You're such an ass."
Beth, watched in awe, that her mother - knew German. She never heard her mama swear either, it was really odd.
"We never dated." Meredith said getting pulled to her feet and spun.
"Fuck. I wanted too. You settled for my piece of shit brother." Negan said bitter, looking her over. "Damn. Still got a fine ass body...I'd really love to be on top of that...I guess popping some kids out didn't ruin your figure.."
Meredith looked away, he took his hand and put it on her face. "Judging by the look on your husbands face - You didn't tell him about me huh?" He grinned slightly, he had broken his southern accent also and was using the same accent she was. "Oh c'mon..." He put a hand on her waist.
"Piss off Negan." She frowned. "That was forever ago. I'd rather leave chicago behind." She broke the chicago accent and switched to her southern accent.
"God." He laughed. "Still hung up on me piece of shit brother that use you as a punching bag." He tossed her back to the circle. "Be that way." He frowned.
Meredith sat down and looked down, she was upset, but slightly glad to see him again. "Negan."
He paused stopping, and turning around. "Yes, babydoll?"
"Thank you." She said softly.
"For what?" He smiled kneeling down, he knew what for.
"Beating the shit out of Trevor."
"Oh. Believe me - When I found out, what he did - " Negan was getting angry, having a soft spot for abused women, and not a fan of men who did it. "I beat the living shit out of him." He smiled slightly. He patted her face. "Do anythin' for ya." He winked.
Meredith nodded. "He never came around after that."
Negan grinned. "Good. I told him I'd cut off his... well... you know... If he tried beating you again." He watched her. "How many kids you got?"
"Living or total?"
Negan frowned. "Total." He sighed.
"Maggie.. Beth..." She pointed to the girls. "Joel, Daniel, Elijah and Issac." She said gently. "The boy are under 10. Then we lost two during the begining... Luke and Noah." She looked down. "Plus 5 lost babies."
"Good god. Your figure is amazing." He smiled. "Shit. Carrying 11 kids." He nodded. "I'm impressed." He looked at Hershel. "Husband?"
"Yes." Meredith sighed.
Negan let out a laugh. "Always did like the older guys." He winked. Meredith looked away. Negan looked at Beth and Maggie. "That one looks like shes on death's row... I should just put her down."
"No." Meredith said firmly. "We are on our way...to hilltop... She needs help... She's pregnant, and bleeding."
Negan stood up and sighed. "Shit honey. I can't just let you go." He shook his head. "That shit." He said pointing to Rick. "Killed a lot of my men for no reason."
Meredith glanced at him, frowning. Rick looked down, sighing.
"I'm sorry about your men." Meredith said softly. "Can...Can you just let me and Maggie..go? She really needs help. I'll..."
"You'll what?" He grinned, showing his teeth.
Meredith paused, not sure.
Negan let out a laugh. "Shit honey.." He shrugged, looking at Beth, really looking at her.
"You're not taking Beth." Hershel said speaking up.
Negan glanced at him. "you are not apart of this arrangement."
Beth looked panicked at Merle, and Hershel.
Meredith shook her head and spoke in German. "Take me."
Negan watched her for a minute, not replying. He responded in German. "What can you give me?"
"Anything." She looked at Hershel, speaking in German still.
"Come here." He said in English.
Meredith got up and walked to him.
He walked around her for a minute, speaking in German.
Then paused. He leaned in and whispered something in her ear.
Meredith looked at the group, speaking something German.
He replied back in German.
Meredith looked pale, looking at everyone.
"Promise?" She answered in English.
"Scouts promise.." Negan grinned "Shit boys." He looked at his men. "I got a new wife." Negan smiled. "Get her in the truck." He smacked her on the ass.
"NO!" Hershel yelled getting up and punching Negan as his men took Meredith.
Negan took his bag, hit him on his prosthetic leg not knowing it.
Hershel fell to the ground, looking panicked.
Meredith stopped. "Don't you dare kill him." She said jerking her arm from Negan's men and turned around. "Or anyone. We made a deal."
Negan looked at her, and smiled slightly. "Don't worry babydoll...I wont harm a hair on your husbands, or children's heads."
"Meredith.. You, dont have to do this." Hershel begged.
"Hershel." Meredith said kneeling down to him, tears in her eyes. "I... He's going to kill 5 of the group if I don't."
Hershel looked up at her, shaking his head. "We can take him." He whispered.
Meredith shook her head. "No, we can't...He's got over 300 men in his army." She whispered. She pressed her forehead against his, and wiped his face. "I'm so sorry, Bear. I will be okay. He wont hurt me."
Hershel closed his eyes, pressing his forehead against her's. "You make sure he lets you visit. We will get you out soon.."
"I will." She whispered. "I love you, Bear. Take care of the kids, and make sure Maggie..."
He stroked her face. "I will.. I love you, Dove." He kissed her gently. She kissed him back and wiped her face.
"Hurry up." Negan frowned.
Meredith turned and just stared at him. "Do.. Not... Rush... Me." She said hissing slightly, she used her mom voice. She never went full mom voice on anyone, unless they needed it.
Negan raised a brow. "Shit." he muttered, and grinned slightly. He liked it. He raised a hand and sighed.
Meredith moved over to Maggie. "You're going to be okay." she said putting a hand on her belly. "baby is too." she promised. "Just calm down." She whispered, and hugged her tightly. "I love you. I'll be home soon." She promised.
Maggie nodded, closing her eyes embracing the hug. "I...I love you Mom." She said gently, she actually called Meredith - Mom.
Meredith moved to Glenn. "Take care of them." She said softly. "Love you too... Keep her calm." He nodded, hugging her back.
Meredith went to Merle. "Merle... Be good." She smiled softly.
He nodded. "Yes ma'am." He whispered.
Meredith hugged him. "Keep my little Remi safe."
Merle nodded, and looked at Beth.
Beth was in tears. Meredith was also. "Mama...Please don't do this." She begged softly, she sounded like she was 4 years old again.
"Honey. I'll be home before you know it." She promised, and hugged her tightly. "Remember all I taught you." She whispered. "I love you Beth."
Beth nodded, kissing her. Meredith kissed her cheek. Beth was just broken down crying at this point.
Meredith looked at the others. "I...I'll be okay.."
Rick nodded, he wasn't sure what to say - he felt horrible.
Meredith wiped her face. Negan put his hand on her back, watching her. "One more thing." He said softly, Meredith looked at him. "Take off the wedding band." He ordered.
"The only way this is coming off... Is if you cut it off my cold - dead hand." She said slapping Negan.
Negan jolted slightly, and laughed. "Just for that - Hell. Keep it." He grinned. "One more thing." He grabbed Meredith and pulled her in for a kiss, making it last long.
Meredith pushed him back, and closed her eyes.
Negans men took her to the truck, and sat her inside. Meredith covered her face, crying to herself.
Negan smiled slightly. "Still... Got one more thing." He said, raising the bat. "Say goodnight." He then walked over and swung it down hard on Abe.
Meredith screamed trying to get out of the car, his men stopped her.
Negan laughed, and looked around the group.
"You monster!" Meredith screamed, and got out of the car, Dwight stopped her holding her back.
"Oh? Am I?" He smiled slightly. "I did you a favor."
Sasha raised her gun, shot it off at Negan. It hit his bat.
Negan roared, and went after Sasha.
Meredith was thrown back into the truck and the driver took off.
