"Shane, did you find her like that?" asked a concerned Rick, Shane tipped his hat as he dug his face into his crossed arms "Rick, I found her just the way I brought her..I killed the walker that was after her" he mumbled. Rick stared towards the darkness of the camp and the highway "You don't believe me.." Rick shook his head "Shane... I believe you... I just wanted to thank you" Shane looked up "No need to thank me..I just rescued a group member from being chomped on" Rick chuckled then looked at the empty highway "Thanks.." he took a pause then rubbed his head "Shane.. Thanks for saving Lori and Carl" Shane gave him a side smile "Yea, man no problem.. you would have done the same thing for me if I had a family" Rick smiled and patted him on the back "No worries man, I should take this shift" he suggested, Shane looked at the road ahead "No, it's fine.. I got it" he waved Rick to go away, Rick gave him a face "Come on Shane! You've been up all night.. You need sleep" Shane dug his sleepy face into his hands "Ugh.. You're right" he got up and gave Rick a hug "Thanks man" he looked at Rick one more time and smiled as he slowly climbed down from the R.V roof

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"Daryl" I whispered into the emptiness of the R.V. I looked around and everyone was asleep. I grabbed onto the counter and tried to lift myself up from the bed when I stumbled "shit" I caught myself and made sure I didn't wake anyone up. I grabbed my pants and started struggling putting them on when I fell to the floor "ugh.. someone fucken kill me" I whispered. I stared at the ceiling and just laid there What the fuck am I doing? I doubt Daryl cares.. he's just making sure I don't get in trouble... maybe he does care but he doesn't know how to show it.. Ugh... I doubt it.. He's just like every other guy that I have dated.. and he did mention "I took you in, now I'm watching over you" UGH! I kicked the air "Fuck it.." I whispered. I finally put on my pants and walked out of the R.V.

I saw a light from the distance and decided to check it out. I was being very sneaky trying not to make any noise when I stepped on a stupid twig, the person turned around and point the light on my face "Shit.. turn that shit off!" I covered my face "Turn it off and stop blinding me with it!" I mumbled, the person in front of me chuckled "I thought ya would be sleepin' not wonderin' off like a puppy" I shook my head "Daryl.. that's not funny.." He turned his flashlight off as he lean back against a tree "What are ya doin' here?" he asked "Shouldn't ya be sleepin' or somethin' in those lines" he added. I rolled my eyes and cringed my upper lip "Since when do you fucken care?.." Daryl sniffed as he rubbed his nose "Riley, get back to the R.V.. ya need yer rest" I looked around furiously "Daryl! I'm not leaving your side!" His eyes widen, I started to shiver "I'm never leaving your side.." the tears started to roll down my face "Daryl.." I whispered softly, he scoff as he gave me a look I've never seen before.. the tears from my eyes were rolling down like a river "Get back in the fucken R.V" he whispered angrily "Daryl! I'm not going back there! Don't you understand.." he swung his arm out "Riley! Get back in the R.V.. I don't want ya attracting those thangs over here" I shook my head in disappointment and the tears kept coming "Daryl.. I'm going to say it.. instead of you finding out.. " he looked away "Earlier today.. I was attacked.."
"By walkers!" he exclaimed
"No.."
"Then.. what?"
I let out a sigh "Shane attacked me.."
He rubbed his head and kicked the ground "Where the fuck is he?!" I wiped the tears from my face "Daryl.." he walked back and forth "Daryl..please" he rubbed his head with anger then he looked at me "I'm gonna cut that sum a bitch.." I looked away with fear then glanced back at him "Daryl...You don't need too.. I can talk to Rick about it.. "

"What the fuck is Rick gonna do?.." I looked around nervously "Talk to him?" Daryl shook his head and scoffed angrily "We're goin' back.. " I nodded in agreement

The vibe felt so awkward, Daryl wasn't talking to me What did I say? I told you the damn truth... what if it came from Shane saying I wanted him or something like that. Daryl.. I needed you to know before it came from someone else I looked around nervously "Daryl..."
"Mhmm" he mumbled
"Since when do you care for that little girl?" I nervously asked, he grunted "Since I started takin' care of a bigger one" Did he just... "I'm not a fucken kid!" he didn't turn around to look at me or anything "But ya sure get yerself in trouble" I rolled my eyes "Ugh.. fuck you!" he snickered "That's not what ya said that other night" I rolled my eyes and walked in front of him "You can't get this" I flipped him the bird and giggled. Daryl rolled his eyes and continued to walk behind me

We came back to the campsite when I noticed Dale running towards me "Riley!" he gave me a tight hug, I looked at Daryl and he shook his head, as he walked towards the RV. Dale finally released me "Riley, where were you?" he asked, I smiled at him "Dale, you didn't need to worry" he shook his head and placed a hand on my shoulder "Don't worry?! Riley! You went out there with those badly bruised injuries and not to mention.. walkers! You think I shouldn't worry?!" I sighed angrily and bit my inner cheek "You didn't need to worry, I was with Daryl" Dale's eyes widen when he heard Daryl's name "Well... then" he stood silent. I hugged Dale "I will be ok" I whispered into his ear, he hugged me tightly and nodded. "Well I think we should get some rest, we're going to be looking for Sophia tomorrow morning" he told me, I looked at him and smiled.

We walked towards the RV and I almost stepped on Daryl's foot but he moved it out of the way. I walked towards the back of the RV to lay on the small bed but it was taken by Carol. I smiled with delight, she needed some comfort after losing a child. I walked back towards the small kitchen to look for somewhere to sleep but the small table was taken by Glenn, I looked at the floor and Daryl was there. No... you're not sleeping next to him nor on the floor I poked Glenn "Pst!" he didn't move or wake up, "Pst" I poked him once again. He finally opened his eyes "Mhmm?" he mumbled "Hey, do you mind if you can sleep on the floor tonight?" I suggested to him. He looked at me with dazed eyes and smiled "Ya that's fine" Glenn got up from the table and went straight to the floor. I mouthed him "thank you" as I adjusted myself on the small table and closed my eyes.

Thanks for reading.
Sorry for lagging so much. I've been busy.. New Chapters will be arriving soon!

-KV :)