*Authors note: Hey guys! I know i have slacked off a lot with writing new chapters but im back now. I just wanted to explain the flashback and all of the safe zone references that have been made through out the story for those of you that dont know about it. Safe Zone is an old fanfiction that was posted on my michael rooker fanpage on instagram holy_rooker. It basically took place where i used to live, Merle and Sam have to go through a lot in that story. Eventually after many chapters i got very bored with the plot, but it was one of the best stories i had ever written so i decided to write the sequel which is this story. So any flashbacks in this story are actually copied from the original fanfiction, maybe some of them will intrigue some of you enough to where you want to go check out the story its self! Any ways, thanks for reading and this chapter is hopefully going to be a good one! please review and let me know what you think!

-Greeneyes*

CHAPTER 10

"I dont know how to put this thing together! you should know youre the man!" I bursted out in laughter as Negan tried to put the crib together but failed miserably. Negan let out a chuckle as he shook his head "woman shut your trap and get over here and help me out!" he said grinning at me. "what makes you think i know how to do it mister!" i said sipping on my wine, Negan had poured for us.

"im sure youve done it before, hell baby! youve killed people but you can help a man put a damn crib together?" he said turning quickly to look at me, but spilling his wine completely out of the glass. he let out a laugh "see there! look at what you made me do" he said smiling. "let me go get a rag to clean this shit up" he said with a smirk as he began to walk to the bathroom.

i watched him...for once i felt somewhat happy.

that was before i realized what he was doing... he turned around, winding the rag up with a grin spread across his face. "i think youll wanna help me next time princess!" he said just as he lunged at me, whipping the rag at my legs. I let out a squeal as i ran from him laughing.

"where you going! come back here!" he said winding it up again.

"no!" i said as i took off in a sprint, just before slipping face first on the wine that was spilled on the floor.

"oh shit! are you okay?" Negan dropped the towel and ran over to me as i started to lift my self up.

he knelt down beside me as i turned around, leaning on my elbows. "are you hurt?" he asked scanning my body.

I shook my head and busted into laughter, so did he.

His soft eyes caught mine and it felt like my heart skipped a beat...he wrapped his strong arms around my waist and pulled me into a kiss, i threw my arms around his neck as he picked me up, wrapping my legs around him.

He kissed me...differently than before, it wasnt full of lust this time...i felt something...

I smiled through our kiss and he felt it, and pulled back just enough to look into my eyes. "why are you smiling?" he whispered softly.

"this is nice..." i replied, cupping his jaw in my hand.

neither of us spoke for what seemed like forever, it was amazing... I surrendered to him as he rested his forehead on mine.

"youre so beautiful..." he spoke quietly.

"daddy..." my heart stopped as i heard Tess's tiny voice come from behind us.

i turn my head around, Negan still holding me...i felt something sick in my stomach looking at who was standing in the door way...

It was merle, he was holding a bag on one arm and had tess in the other.

Negan put me down and crossed his arms "what the shit..." he mumbled confused. "who the hell let you in?" Negan asked, calmer than i expected him to be. "One of yer men." Merle scowled.

"lemme jus tell you somthin sugar... ya aint nothin but a lyin whore!" he yelled slamming the bag to the ground "thats our kids stuff! and i aint about to let that bastard just come up in her life! not while yall two are in here puttin up a damn crib together like fuckin parents! did you happen to forget what the fuck he did!? He killed our men! Took you from yer own god damn family! had his way with you! and made you his fucking slave!" merle yelled causing me to flinch, i heard negan huff behind me.

"but god for-fuckin-bid me pull a gun on him! i wish you would open yer god damn eyes!" he said putting Tess down.

"im gonna kill you ya sorry fuckin prick!"Merle said as Negan stepped up and smirked "oh really? and just how do you think your gonna do that?" he raised an eyebrow...

"you know Mr. Dixon... i used to have respect for you as a man...not anymore, not after what i heard you did.." Negan knew just what buttons to press and what cards to play because he was hitting it right on the nail.

"go ahead and tell me what the fuck ya heard because im damn well sure miss "this is nice" told you fuckin all of it!" Merle said.

"you know...last time i checked Merle...it isnt really nice to break your wife's- excuse me, i mean ex-wife's arm..." Negan growled.

my heart stopped as merle lunged toward him, he swung at him, Negan took a hard blow to the face.

before i could do anything the two men were on the ground swinging at each other and Tess was crying.

i didnt know what to do its like my head was spinning out of control, i ran over to tess and tried to console her... i didnt want to jump in the middle so i tried to let it play out until i saw blood.

thats when i jumped up, grabbing merle from behind trying to pull him away "get the hell off me!" he shoved me away causing me to fall to the ground.

merle grabbed negan by the throat and threw him against the wall, blood pouring from each of their noses.

negan reached up and punched merle in the side of the head, causing him to let go of his neck. Merle stumbled back, thats when i noticed Negans gun laying on the table in the corner of the room. just as merle was about to throw another swing i pressed the barrel of the gun to the back of his head. "dont fucking move..." i said harshly as negan watched from infront of merle.

"you gotta be fuckin kiddin me..." merle growled as he raised his hands. "shut up!" i yelled. I heard merle take a deep breath as he turned around. "imma let myself out...but just remember who took care of you...who stood by you with every decision you made!" merle stormed passed me and leaned down to kiss Tess on the cheek "daddy loves you baby girl...Maggie had her baby, your gonna get to come visit him real soon okay." he whispered. "love too..." she tried to say kissing him back like they always did.

he stood up and walked to the door way "but i aint standing by you on this sam..." he slammed the door and walked out...

merle was right, he had always supported everything i had ever done...weather it was stupid or not he was always by my side.

*flashback*

I came home late that night...Kaitlin looking at me weird, austin to. Neither of them spoke to me...

I walked into my room to find Merle sitting on the bed with something in his hand...I looked around to see the room had been cleaned up.

My heart stopped as I saw the look on his face "is there something you need to tell me?" Merle asked standing up walking over toward me. My breathing began to get heavy with every step he took. "Huh?" He said stopping directly in front of me.

I stood there a minute fighting back tears. Merle held out his hand, there he held the abortion pill bottle.

"What is this Samantha!?" He yelled causing me to flinch. Tears streamed down my cheeks "I'm sorry! I know I should have told you but-" he cut me off throwing the bottle down "you went and told my brother but not me!? You sent my brother to get pills instead of coming to me! Do you honestly think I'd make you have a baby you don't want!? I can't believe y-" I cut him off "I threw them up! I did ok! As soon as I took them I threw them up! That's why there was such a mess! I threw them up!" I was barely audible over my sobbing.

Merle swallowed hard...he stood there a minute glaring at me "why didn't you tell me?" I looked down "I don't know, I was scared..." I said.

"Sugar...you know ya ain't gotta be scared of me...I ain't mad..jus disappointed. That's my kid too, I should have a choice." Merle said pulling me into him.

I sobbed into his chest as he held me close to him. "Now look at me...do you want this kid?" He asked. I stood there a minute then looked down wiping a tear from my eyes, I nodded my head. "I'm just so scared..." I cried. "It's gonna be ok...I promise..." He whispered rocking me back and fourth.

*present time*

"well princess... that was unexpected..." Negan chuckled as i turned around to hand him his gun, his nose was dripping blood and he had a pretty rough gash just above his brow. "hell if i didnt believe you before i sure as hell do now!" i shrugged "i dont like having to do that... but i guess it isnt too bad when you havnt done it in so long..." i looked at him as he held his nose. "come on... i know how to give stitches..." i said. Negan shook his head "no...im fine." he said. "Negan...just let me..." i said in a quiet voice. "fine..." he mumbled following me into the bathroom.

"now this is gonna hurt like hell..." i said just as i stuck the needle threw the wound on his head. i could see him biting the inside of his cheek, but that was it...he wasnt a weak man...either that or he just didnt want me to see it..

there was blood all other the both of us by the time i was done stitching up his wound.

just as i finished i heard the pitter patter of little bare feet walking into the door way of the bathroom. i looked up to see tess standing there with a concerned look on her face "momma?" she whispered getting both of our attention "yea babe?" i said turning to focus on her. "is Neeg okay?" i couldnt help but laugh at her adorable attepmt to say Negans name, appearantly he thought the same thing because i looked up to catch him smiling. "yes baby Negans okay..." i said as i went back to cleaning and dressing his wound.

"daddy hurt Neeg..." i was shocked at her knowledge of what had happened... then i realized i had been away from her so long that she was alot smarter than she was before, she could talk and understand things alot better than before... and spending more time with merle surly taught her alot... merle may not make the best decisions but hes a smart man.

i stopped what i was doing and knelt down in front of her "no baby...Negan is okay...they were both just angry" Tess nodded and walked over to Negan raising her arms to him. he picked her up and sat her on his lap, as he sat on the side of the tub. "im gonna go put this stuff away and get a clean towel for you okay.." i said walking out of the room.

i walked to the guest room bathroom and grabbed a fresh towel and walked out. just as i was about to walk back to the bathroom i heard the two of them talking so i stopped to listen.

"Neeg?" she said, her voice full of curiosity. "whats up honey?" he said in a sweet gentle tone. "do momma love you, not daddy?" she asked... i bit my lip, afraid of his response... Negan had no filter.

"hmm..." i heard him say "i dunno Tess...but ill be sure to ask her and ill let you know.." he said. "speaking of her...why dont you go find her, shes taking an awful long time..."

i sped up and walked into the bathroom, just as Tess was crawling off his lap. "what about me?" i asked with a fake smile, pretending like i didnt know. "oh nothing... thats out little secret" he grinned and winked at tess.

that night after we put Tess to bed Negan layed down beside me. "you know...ive been thinking about how you told me you used to be the leader back at your place..." he said looking up at the ceiling "well if were being honest i think that after the way they treated you... you know when they just let me take you, no one tried to do anything...i feel as if they need to be put back in their place..." i looked over at him confused "what do you mean?" i asked. "i think that it would be fun if we paid them all a visit...and you take over that shit show...let them know whos fuckin boss..." i shrugged. "i was never that kind of leader...we were all independent and i was just there to make the big decisions..." i said, Negan shook his head "thats why that place went to hell in a hand basket...if you want things done right, if you wanna run that place you gotta demand it... and after what they did to you, it seems very fuckin clear to me they never gave a shit about you or your leadership..." he said shrugging. "but thats just me...you do what you want to princess but i see some real potential in you... just think about it...you started that place and ill be damned if it aint fuckin nice as shit! but then after a while your authority flew right out the window...and somethin about that just doesnt sit well with me..." he said.

"maybe your right...i know i could do it...but i dont know how...if that makes sence" i said looking at him. "you walk in that bitch and make it yours... ill let you sleep on that and you can make your decision in the morning..."