A/N: please don't hate me for taking so long to do this update, I was editing and rewriting all of the previous chapters so feel free to read them again to see what I mean :)

It's 12:10 at night and I'm wrecked from a social last night and I have no idea what's happening in this chapter so give me a break guys :p

Disclaimer: Don't own. Done :3

Carol and Daryl walked into the cell block to where everyone else should be gathered in. They were still holding hands and she was about to let go because she knew Daryl didn't want the rest of the group to know about them. But when she looked around she saw that the place was empty. She was utterly dumbfounded for she had no idea where they could have went.

"Where is everyone?"

Carol stopped walking and turned to face Daryl. She was trying to think of possible places they could have went but cam up with nothing. It wasn't like there were many places to "hang out"duringthe apocalypse so they couldn't be far away. She noticed that Daryl's brows were pulled together too which meant he didn't know either surprisingly. Carol continued to think but her mind was mush, so she gave up. After a few agonisingly slow and painful minutes Daryl finally snapped his fingers, which Carol found odd but didn't mention it.

"Planting. Hershel lashed out at Rick while you were crying. Forced the man to start the farm land now."

Carol smiled at this thought, Hershel had been trying to convince Rick to start to plant food for a while now but Rick always told him to wait it out because of the governor. It was a fair guess to say that Hershel must have been very pissed and demanding toward Rick. Hershel was like a father to Carol, and fathers always protect their children. Daryl's past popped into her head and she corrected herself. Should protect their children. She was also quite cetain that Carol's break down probably played a bog part in the reason Rick had agreed to farming so easily

"What are y'all smilin at?"

Daryl sounded playful, probably knowing all too well what she was smiling about. He always knew what she was thinking or how she felt. Sometimes before she even did herself. Carol just squeezed his hand.

"I think you know perfectly well what I'm smiling at"

Her tone was light and at the moment she felt oddly at peace, as though everything around them in this world didn't exist. They both just stood there, enjoying the normality of the whole situation. Suddenly the sound of the cell doors opening cut through the air and they both crashed down, back to reality. Carol quickly dropped Daryl's hand and took a small step away. He looked hurt and confused to start but then his facial expression changed when he heard a few footsteps and he nodded at her in understanding.

"Carol? Daryl? Is there any chance you could come give us a hand?"

Glenn's voice rang out through the cells, it sounded far away so he obviously hadn't moved away from the main entrance of the door. She heard Daryl sigh and she just giggled softly.

"Yeah we'll be out now Glenn"

Carol replied, amusement from Daryl's response audible in her voice. She listened as the main doors opened and then closed again. Signifying that Glenn had left. Carol began to walk when she was suddenly pushed up against a wall and found herself staring into Daryl's eyes. She didn't even get the chance to react because his mouth was instantly on hers.

Daryl and Carol kissed passionately. She moaned in pleasure numerous times as Daryl nibbled softly on her bottom lip. The kiss turned very heated very quickly, with Daryl running his hands up her body and under her shirt slightly, running his hands across her bare stomach and causing her to shiver in delight. Carol did her fair share of exploration too though as she explored Daryl's back and ran her nails down his back lightly. The pair continued to kiss and explore one an other until the cell doors opened again. Daryl mumbled numerous cusses under his breath as he stepped away from her. Carol laughed at how displeased he was at the distance he now found between them. Just then Glenn walked in to the cell block only this time he stood to the side of them, clearly unamused at their no-show the first time.

"Seriously guys come on. If Hershel's making us get dirty and plant seeds then you's are too."

Carol laughed at the whiney tone Glenn's voice held and how childish the whole thing sounded. Daryl just snorted, clearly thinking the same as her, and brushed past Glenn. Carol rolled her eyes and walked to stand beside Glenn.

"Come on then you slacker"

She playfully jabbed him in the ribs and he fake pouted at her comment.

"Says you"

He mumbled back and Carol just laughed again before heading outside with Glenn in tow behind her. When she opened the doors however she found the area to be lit up with many candles of all shapes and sizes. The tables that were out side were filled with food and drink and everyone else from the core group were standing around the tables.

"Surprise!"

Everyone shouted cheerfully in unison when they saw her, she couldn't believe they had done all this for her. She looked at all of them as tears welled up in her eyes. When she saw Rick a huge pang of guilt hit her in the gut and she ran over to him and wrapped him into a warm embrace.

"Oh my god I'm so sorry Rick. I never should have hit you. Please forgive me"

Carol rambled on to Rick, her emotions making it hard for her to speak. She heard Rick's chest rumble as he chuckled and she smiled before pulling away to look at him. Apart from a small, but nasty bruise on the left side of his face he looked fine.

"It's ok Carol. I deserved it"

Carol just laughed and turned back around to look at everyone again, feeling happier knowing she had fixed things with Rick. Carol knew exactly who she was looking for and when she spotted him she walked right over and pushed her finger into his chest.

"You knew about this didn't you"

Daryl smiled wickedly at her and feigned innocence.

"I don't know what you're talking about"

Carol just looked at him with a "sure you didn't" expression and he laughed before wrapping his arm around the small of her back and pulled her close to him. Daryl surprised her in that moment by kissing her right there in front of everyone. She could hear all the cat calls and applauding behind her and Carol just smiled into the kiss, completely ignoring them and enjoying the moment. When they pulled away Daryl rested his forehead against hers.

"I thought you didn't want to tell anyone?"

She whispered to him so no one else could hear.

"I guess I changed my mind"

Carol was happy enough for him to have changed his mind if it meant they got to do that more often. She kissed him again lightly before grabbing his hand and walking with him over to the table filled with food. It wasn't anything fancy just the usual meal with a little extra food. However in the centre of the table Carol found herself to be staring at what could only be described as heaven.

"Oh my god is that chocolate cake?"

Carol could not believe what her eyes were telling her right now. She was looking at an actual, freaking chocolate cake! There it was, the holy grail of food. A chocolate cake, sitting right in front of her. 'Did I die crying?'

"Yeah me and Maggie made it earlier. We were planning on just having it as a random treat but it's even better now because there's a party"

Beth sounded so enthusiastic and pleased with the reaction to the cake that Carol couldn't help but smile more. If she smiled anymore her face would snap in half, or so it felt.

"It looks like heaven right now Beth, thank you. But you guys didn't have to throw me a party"

Carol was being genuine, she felt horrible for the way she behaved earlier on, which she only realised now must have been a good few hours ago. It was reasonably dark outside now. Carol really must have cried a lot longer than she first thought. 'I guess time really does fly when yout having fun' she thought sarcastically to herself.

"No you deserve this Carol. We don't thank you enough for all that you do for us so this was the least we could do."

It was Rick who replied to her and everyone else around her nodded in agreement and she felt Daryl squeeze her hand in his silent agreement too.

"Now come on, enough talking I'm starving and looking at all this food isn't helping"

Everyone laughed in at Glenn but didn't complaine, and began to crowd around the table, lifting a plate each and placing food onto it. They all then walked over to the other table and sat down around it. All ate in silence and Carol appreciated it, having obviously missed lunch she was very hungry and didn't want to have to stop eating in order to speak.

Ten minutes later everyone was sitting back I'm their chairs with full stomachs for the first time in ages. Carol sighed in content and heard Daryl let out a breathy laugh beside her. Beth spoke up a minute later.

"So, who wants cake?"

Carl was instantly on his feet ready to dive for the table which held the real star of tonight's show. Beth had made it which meant Carl would love it, seeing as he had a crush on Beth, plus it was a chocolate cake for Christs Sake. Carol laughed and stood up herself, planning on getting a piece when Daryl grabbed her wrist and pulled her back down.

"You stay here and I'll get it"

Carol just smiled and nodded at him too full to even argue, and watched as he walked over to the table. He was soon joined by everyone else, except Hershel and herself. Beth came back with two plates of cake and gave one to her father. Daryl not far behind her with two plates in hand himself. He handed Carol oneand sat down beside her. Carol took a bite and couldn't contain the small moan that left her lips. The cake was delicious! Carol obviously wasn't the only one who thought so though because she heard Carl, Maggie and Glenn all do the same. She also thought she heard Daryl make a small moan himself. They all made quick work of the cake and found every plate empty in a matter of seconds, Carol had tried to save hers but it was impossible.

"I don't think I've ever been this happy"

Glenn mumbled contently and Carol just hummed in agreement. No one spoke after that. They just sat there in a comfortable silence. It was pretty dark by now and not much noise could be heard except Beth's soft voice as she sang numerous songs, some of which Carol nearly fell asleep during. Across the table Rick stretched out and adressed the group.

"Right come on it's pretty late, we should really head on to bed now"

Rick's own voice sounded tired but no one objected and soon she found herself stumbling to her cell, still half asleep. When she walked in she didn't bother to take off her clothes, but instead just fell onto her bed. A few minutes later the weight on the bed shifted and she turned around to see Daryl lying in the other side if the bed. Carol just smiled and snuggled closer to him, her head on his chest.

"Night Daryl"

She felt him wrap an arm around her protectively as always and mumble back,

"Night night"

She felt him kiss her hair before she fell asleep.

A/N: so apparently that's where this chapter is going :3

Totally random but I like it... I think, honestly I'm half dead right now as it is now 1:30 at night :(

Haha I had to fix this because my brain physically doesnt work so late

Reviews are greatly appreciated and don't forget to re-read the previous chapters now that they have changed :) x