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Chapter Seventeen
Sasha who was sitting next to Joelle wrapped her arms around the crying woman. Michonne and Maggie shared a look; their guess had been right Joelle was pregnant, as much as that was a blessing, these days it was more a curse.
"Joelle you need to breathe and calm down," Sasha said soothingly as she rubbed Joelle's back.
"Calm down? How the fuck can I calm down when I am fucking pregnant!?" she wailed despairingly, "Daryl's going to think I'm some sort of slut, he'll hate me forever."
The others shared another look, "do you really think that of Daryl?" Michonne asked.
Jo sniffled quietly, "no, I'm just so scared of what he'll say…" she had no idea what to do and it scared the absolute fuck out of her. How was she supposed to tell her man that she had gotten pregnant. In the middle of a fucking apocalypse. She was fucked.
"Calm the fuck down right now Joelle Kate Grimes we cannot afford you to be all over the place, besides it's bad for the baby," Maggie commanded, a small smile on her lips, "now, how are you going to tell him?"
"I suggest after sex… that way he's happy and sated," Michonne smiled.
"As good as that idea is, somehow I don't think he would appreciate it," Joelle sighed they were nearly at the prison and they hadn't really worked out anything.
The gate opened at their arrival and as they parked the car seven of the Woodbury folk helped to unload their new supplies. Sasha quickly grabbed the bag that held the newborn supplies and threw it at Joelle. Catching the bag she quickly made her way to the cell she shared with Daryl and hid it under the bed; which was now a double due to some maintenance the men had applied.
Daryl and Lucas still weren't back from their hunt so Joelle decided to go find the other Dixon, maybe he could help with her current condition.
She found Merle talking to Roxie who was laughing at something he'd said, she must have been walking loudly because he turned towards her just as she was about to call his name, "how can I help you Firecracker?"
Joelle shuffled her feet nervously, "Could I talk to you privately Merle, it's about Daryl," her eyes flickered to Roxie who took the hint and with a smile left them to it.
"Ain't trouble in paradise is there?" he asked, suddenly concerned, "I don't think the prison can handle another Joelle vs Daryl showdown," he laughed adding humour to the situation.
"…Not at the present time but… there may be…" she shuffled again.
"What have you done now?" Merle growled, yeah Joelle was like his sister but Daryl was blood. She mumbled under her breath, "what was that?" Merle growled again.
"…I'mpregnant," the words came out in a rush Joelle looked down a blush staining her cheeks.
"Wow, wasn't expecting that… I thought… you know…" he said slowly; thinking of his words carefully.
Joelle nodded in her agreement "I know Ally was a shock, and so is this little one," said Joelle stroking her bloated abdomen which she hadn't noticed until the test. "I just… how do I tell him this?" she whispered obviously unsure of what was happening.
"Tell him at any time but make sure he's really listening," taking her hand he pulled her into a hug and for the second time that day Joelle burst into tears. Merle held her as her tears stained his shirt whispering calmingly to her, he kissed the top of her head. Feeling eyes on him Merle turned to see his baby brother watching them with interest and concern. He nodded Daryl over, whom, like usual had his crossbow slung over his shoulder the only odd thing was a large backpack in his hands.
Joelle looked up when she heard his approach pulled herself away from Merle and launched herself into her lovers arms. Daryl, quick to react dropped the crossbow and bag and caught her; she buried her face in his neck, clinging onto him for dear life. Merle slipped away noting the thanks in his brothers eyes as he did so.
Daryl held her soundly in his arms, smoothing down her hair with a loving calm, "what's wrong Angel?" he whispered gruffly, his familiar, rough voice soothing her shattered nerves.
"On the run we all went around gathering supplies, Maggie asked me if I needed any… and I," tears welled in her eyes once more, "I didn't so they asked me… I… they made me take a test… Daryl I'm so sorry I didn't mean to…"
"Didn't mean to what Angel?" he asked still confused.
"I… I'm…" she took a deep breath trying to calm down, "Daryl I'm pregnant…"
He nearly dropped her in shock, "y-you're sure?" he stuttered, Daryl Dixon just stuttered. Fuck me, Joelle thought.
She nodded, "it… makes sense… I'm so, so sorry Daryl," she sobbed into his chest.
Daryl seeming to regain his composure rubbed circles into her back, "hush now Angel, it ain't anythin' ta be sorry abou', we'll get through this, together. It explains the bag I foun' in our room," he said nodding towards where he'd dropped both his crossbow and the bag.
"So you're not mad at me?" Joelle asked sniffing slightly, eyes wide.
"Course not," he said with certainty and then added shyly, "love ya."
She grinned widely and him, "love you too Daryl, very much."
"Come on now let's get ya rested, you've had a big day, need ta keep ya healthy!" he exclaimed before placing her feet gently on the ground and helping her to stand properly, picking up the bag with the baby supplies and the crossbow he walked her back to cell block C.
They were sitting in their cell when Lucas and Rick stormed in, "is it true? Are you fucking pregnant?" Lucas shouted at Joelle, Daryl stood in front of her protectively.
"Back off it ain't her fault!" Daryl said back.
"You're right! It's your fucking fault!" the screaming was loud enough to draw Roxie, Hershel, Merle and Maggie to the cell.
"Don't you dare put this on him Lucas! He didn't know! Fuck I didn't even know until this morning that it was even possible for me to be pregnant!" Joelle shouted.
"You all need to calm down, this stress is not good for the baby," Hershel said calmly, Roxie nodding her head with agreement.
"What did you mean about not knowing it was possible," Rick said quietly.
"I had test done in my early twenties and the results said it would be near impossible for me to have children, Ally was a shock and so is this little one," Joelle smiled, fondly rubbing her belly.
"We already got lots of supplies for the new baby at the pharmacy, so we're all set. Especially with Daddy and Roxie around," Maggie said smiling.
"Come on everyone let's leave my baby brother with his girl," Merle said becoming, once again, the voice of reason.
They all left with a murmur of agreement leaving and taking the stress and tension with them. With everyone gone Daryl and Joelle relaxed, kicking off their shoes and lying down on their bed.
Daryl was on his side, head propped up on his hand, obviously deep in thought and Joelle didn't want to interrupt so she just lay beside him drawing patterns along his chest.
She was falling asleep when she saw a frown mar Daryl's face, "What's wrong D?"
He didn't speak for a long time and just as Joelle gave up on getting an answer he spoke "I'm not good for this kid, wha' kind of dad could I be with the father I had?"
"Oh Daryl, you'll be amazing, I've seen you with Daniel, Carl and Sophia, you're so good with children that I'm worried I won't be good enough. Besides we've got nine months to get ready for this one," she smiled.
"Thank you, Angel," he lifted her face with his thumb and forefinger before brushing his lips against hers igniting a fire deep within her stomach.
Joelle nipped at his lower lip causing them to open with a gasp, she took that as a chance to deepen the kiss, her silky tongue finding his and battling for dominance, he won and before long his tongue was exploring her mouth. He rolled them over so she was straddling him, his hands roaming under her shirt, she could feel his erection pressing against the junction in her thighs.
She pulled away breathless, "unless we're going to continue this thoroughly, we should stop."
In answer he pulled her shirt off leaving her in her bra and jeans, "so beautiful," his whisper caught her by surprise; Daryl didn't give compliments well not that she could recall anyway, her love for him swelled in her chest and she crashed her lips back to his.
Joelle ran her fingers around the hem of his sleeveless shirt and pulled it over his head before running her hands over his chest. His hands found her bra and swiftly undid the strap, leaving her breasts fully visible. Daryl growled in appreciation and ran his hands over the mounds, the nipples hardening at his touch.
"Daryl… please… I need you," her gasping plea spurred him into action; he flipped them over again, this time so he was on top.
He undid the button on her jeans and pulled them and her underwear off in one go before doing the same to his own, his erection springing free of its confining barrier. She licked her lips in anticipation, he moved towards her, her legs parting to let him in. His fingers ran over her entrance feeling it moist and ready for him. Daryl looked at her, his eyes filled with love and lust and seeing it returned, he leaned down and kissed her soundly then without a thought he pushed into her silk folds and groaned in pleasure.
Joelle gasped as he slid in feeling full and complete, feeling whole with him inside her. He moved out of her and she nearly let out a whimper of complaint but before she could voice that thought he thrust back into her hard, a moan of absolute pleasure escaping her lips instead.
His thrusts were hard and fast but much to her surprise she found it excruciatingly more primal and in turn pleasurable. She liked it hard and fast and didn't even care, she clutched at him, scraping her nails down his back, possibly drawing blood, he let out a growl, she growled back meeting his thrusts with her own. Their moans mingled and echoed in the cell, their pace quickening as they raced towards their climaxes. Her walls tightened around him until lights exploded behind her eyelids, she bit into his shoulder to muffle her screams, Daryl following quickly and doing the same biting into the junction between her neck and shoulder.
Collapsing on top of her they lay there for a moment trying to catch their escaping breathes. With a groan Daryl lifted himself up, pulling out of her slowly, he rolled over lying back down next to her. He took the sheet and flicked it over their sweating, naked bodies and kissed her cheek, "that was fucking amazing," Joelle sighed and Daryl grunted in agreement.
"Love you D," she whispered, falling asleep after hearing his response "You too angel."
After their nap they decided they had been absent enough and dressed, walking into a very full cafeteria they were met with knowing grins and smirks from the rest of the group.
Joelle just took it in stride and smiled like the cat who ate the canary, "oh shut it," they just chuckled in response. Daryl who had gone to get their dinner arrived at her side and together they moved towards where Merle, Roxie, Lucas and Daniel were eating.
Sitting there eating and laughing it was nearly enough to forget the nightmare that everyone was living, but for now it would be enough just to enjoy their time together.
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