Hey! It's been awhile I know but I can't wait to continue on with this story. And I will soon be bring in OC's cause why not right I feel like everyone needs that significant other. Also I'm not sure on whether I should put in the Governor, I mean every store needs some down fall but I don't know how to fit him in so if you have any ideas please share! Okay so here is the next chapter. Enjoy my beauties.

Back at the prison…

"Carl!" Rick called.

Carl ran towards his dad. He was coming from holding Judith but gave her to Carol and Beth.

"Yea dad?"

"I was thinking maybe you and I could go out and I don't know, bond I guess. We could go hunting or hiking or more suitable for now, kill some walkers." He said with a chuckle.

Carl was a little surprised. He has never really heard his dad going outside of the prison. But maybe this was the beginning of a breakthrough for him. Maybe this could bring him out of his funk. He's glad that his dad is slowly coming out of his weird depression state. Although he has no clue what has struck this but he is not complaining. He just wants his dad to be happy again. It will be fun to get out there; maybe they will meet new people. They only have their inside group and some people from Woodbury. But this will be good for the both of them. The sooner his dad gets better, the sooner everyone will get better.

"Sure dad just say when." He offered with a smile.

"Great." They smiled to each other and they shared this inside connection for a second that they could only see and feel. That special father and son bond that they haven't felt in a long time.

The arrival of Daryl and Michonne was the only thing that broke their moment. Glenn was opening the front gate for them while Maggie and Tyrese were fighting off some of the oncoming walkers. Everyone gathered around the approaching car.

"What did you guys get?" asked Beth.

Incredible sex is what Daryl was thinking but he said something else.

"A lot of stuff, good stuff!" He said as their eyes lit up to the full trunk and backseat.

"Damn right you guys did, that's a lot of stuff." Rick said in a happy tone.

And that happy tone did not go UN noticed. Daryl, Michonne, Maggie, Glenn, everyone except Carl gave each other surprised, confused looks.

"Yea we got some good medical supplies from a big pharmacy. And a good supply of winter clothes."

"All this is from Yeardensdale?" rick asked

"Naw, me and 'Chonne found this other place. Like an outlet or sumthin. It had a good amount of walkers but we got a lot. We stopped there cause it was easier and it quicker for us to get home. Hope you don't mind." Daryl said a he was unloading.

"Not at all." Rick said with a smile. "Oh and Carl and I are going out tonight to uh bond I guess, I'm just letting you know cause someone has to hold down the fort."

Daryl was taken aback, he was so happy rick was leaving his demons for a while to go bond with Carl, but then though where the hell did that come from? Something must have triggered this because Daryl doesn't think that rick came out of this on his own that quick right? But Daryl thought to himself he would save those questions for later and enjoy the fact that his brother is slowly coming back.

Meanwhile Michonne was gathering some things to pass off to Maggie and Beth and Glenn to go put in the prison.

"Hey Glenn." Michonne said in a hushed tone.

"What's wrong?" He asked

She gave a sly smile. "Nothing I just wanted to give you this." She handed him a few pacts of condoms that Daryl and her grabbed while on the run.

Glenn's eyes got wide and took them from her and stuffed them in his pocket.

"Haha Thanks Michonne." And scurried away.

Later after they all unloaded things Daryl and Michonne went into Daryl's cell and they sat down for a second on the bed to take in the day and relax.

Michonne had her back to the wall and her feet were at the edge of the bed. She was playing with a lock on her head. Daryl sat back, next to her and just watched her.

"So." He said breaking the silence. "Did you hear Carl and Rick are gonna go bonding?"

"Really, Rick is leaving the prison for once?" she said with a snicker.

"Yea I think it's really good for both of them." Daryl said.

"Yea, I was starting to think that their relationship was going down the drain."

The word relationship peaked his interest. He still wasn't fully sure how to break the news to everybody that they were together, should he just tell everyone. What would they think? Well really he didn't care what they thought. Michonne means a lot to him. But he does wonder what they would think. It's only natural for people who spend so much time together to grow closer than just friends. Especially with their sexual attraction towards each other. He wasn't good with words, so maybe they should just figure it out for themselves. He highly doubts that anyone at the prison would severely object to the fact that they are together. If anyone did it would be quite a cavil objection. But knowing him he'd either get really defensive or just shrug flip them off and walk away with Michonne in his hand.

He realized this whole time he was just staring at her thinking about the whole thing and how everything would go down when and if they did tell anybody.

"What are you looking at?" she asked with a bright smile.

Daryl turned red. "Nothin I was jus thinkin."

"About…?" she said

"About whether we should tell everyone we are together or just let them figure out."

"If you want my opinion, I think we should just let them figure it out. I mean it's not a thing that we need to shout to the world and tell the whole prison. I don't see much reason in that. Besides I'd rather them be clueless and then out of nowhere see us kiss and go about our business and watch their eyes pop out of their heads. That would be pretty funny."

Daryl chuckled at that. Her suggestion seemed to make him happier and more relaxed somehow. And he thought it would be nice to surprise people.

"That sounds funny. That would be fun to do. I like that big sexy brain of yours."

"Haha! I'm sure you would have come up with something smart too."

He grunted "Maybe."

Michonne got up and said, "I'm gonna go hit the showers, it's been a long day."

Daryl got up too, "then I'm coming along cause I am not missin you in the shower." He said with a chuckle.

As they walked out together he gave her one slap on the backside. And Michonne pushed him.

"Carl?" Rick called from the hallway of cell block C.

"In here dad." Carl called from his room.

Rick walked over to Carl's cell.

"Hey I'm just letting you know, we can't go out tonight because I'm too tired to go out at night time. Even though it's the evening right now, it's gonna get dark fast. But we are going to leave first thing in the morning. It will be better for me and you to get some sleep tonight and be wide awake and ready tomorrow."

"I understand dad, you're getting old and you need to slow down, don't worry I get it." Carl said with a sly smile.

"Pfft! Old! Son I am anything but old. I'm doing this for our safety."

Carl offered up a smile. "Yea I know, dad. You are right it is going to be better to do this in the morning."

"I'm glad we have an understanding." Rick said as he got up. "Goodnight son."

"Goodnight dad."

Rick was off to find someone to tell them that he and Carl were leaving to go for a trip.

Carl was really happy that he and his dada were going to go out to bond tomorrow. He can see that his dad is progressively getting back on his feet. If only mom could see how far he has come and has gotten this group. But if she had never gone, then he probably wouldn't be like this. Carl also misses Shane. He kinda went bat shit crazy and had anger issues but to him you always kind of need that one person to lash out. He kinda thinks Daryl took over that position; the difference is Daryl has his stuff under control mostly. And most likely will not go as far as trying to kill rick or anyone else of the prison from that matter. Carl sat back for a minute and thought about how many people they have lost since Atlanta. Jim, Jackie, Dale, Amy, Andrea, Patricia (Hershel's wife) and Beth's old boy friend, Beth's new boyfriend, Zack, ED, Sophia, T-dog, Merle, Shane and his mom. Carl wanted to stop there. Instead he thought about how many people they have gained. Michonne, a good friend of his now. Hershel, Maggie, Beth, Tyrese, Sasha, The people from Woodbury. Not a big lost to gain ratio. But he'll take what he can get. Maybe they will meet people while he and his dad are out bonding. After all of these thoughts Carl wanted to get some sleep and get ready for tomorrow.

Rick found Daryl walking with Michonne to what looked like back to his cell.

"Hey Daryl."

They stopped and walked over towards Rick.

"Whats up?" Daryl asked.

"Carl and I are going to go out first thing in the morning tomorrow. I trust that everything will be fine when we are gone?"

"Yea."

"Good."

Michonne was standing there looking very exhausted and almost deliriously sleepy.

"Hey I'm going to go to bed ok?" she said with a hand on Daryl's chest. Then gave him a kiss on the cheek. And walked away.

"ok." He said.

Daryl forgot that Rick was standing there and smiled big at his expression.

Rick was just standing there wondering if he was seeing things again.

"What the hell?" he asked

"oh yea, I'm hittin that now." In that instant he thanked that she went to bed, she would have killed him for saying that.

"I mean we are together now." Daryl corrected himself.

Rick still looking stunned."Did this happen over the run?"

"Yup." Daryl said nonchalantly.

"Haha well congrats I guess. You're a lucky man."

"Oh yea, don't mention this to anyone, we decided to keep it a secret and just surprise everyone. She thought it'd be funnier. And she was right. You should've seen your face."

"How did this happen?" Rick asked

"Surprisingly, she came on to me."

"Wow, well like I said congrats."

"Ha yea thanks so just how early are you and Carl leaving?" Daryl asked

"A little before dawn so we can get a head start on the day we'll probably be back in the evening."

"Ok don't worry everything will be fine. Are you guys taking a car?"

"Yea."

"ok well I'm gonna get some shut eye. See ya."

"Nite." Rick said finally.

"Carl, Carl." Rick said in a hushed tone.

Carl got up instantly and realized it was the next morning.

"Is it time to go?"

"Yea come get up get dressed, get some breakfast and meet me outside by the Hyundai."

"Ok." Carl said rubbing his eyes. It had to be about 4 or 5 in the morning.

Carl met his Dad outside. Rick was making sure they had food, water and guns for their trip.

"Hey come one Sasha is going to open the gate for us. And the sooner we leave, the sooner we can get home."

Carl nodded in understanding.

They got into the car and drove off. Ready to start the day.

Hi everyone! So I know it's been way to long. This was supposed to be uploaded a few days ago but something came up. So I was going to continue with this second part of this story in this chapter but I have to do something. But no matter how long I'm gone from this story I'm never going to forget about this story and just suddenly stop updating. Even though it seemed like I would. Thanks for reading a new update will be coming soon cause i actually have a better idea of what will happen. Ok bye!