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It had been a couple of weeks since they had worked together on Beth's farm, Daryl had managed to keep his nose clean, even to his surprise he managed to get his homework handed in, it was a Friday afternoon and school was out for the weekend, so Daryl jumped on his bike, he span it away in the best mood he had been in, in months, he allowed himself to enjoy the sun on his back, riding with the breeze in his hair, listening to the sound of the engine roar under him. Whenever he stepped on his bike it was the only thing he knew that would give him freedom, the only thing that made him feel in charge of his decisions in life, he opened the bike up further laughing to himself, life was becoming good, it was getting better, the hell he had lived in his entire life was lifting a bit and he felt relief.

The road ripped along beside him, he lost himself in thoughts, Merle was back in prison so that was one problem tucked away for a while at least, his father had taken off on a binge with some tart at the local bar, Daryl had managed to clean the house up a bit, even got himself some new jeans, with the money he had earned mending next doors car. Beth hadn't completely ignored him at school, she hadn't actually been over eager to talk to him, but he understood, he had over heard some of the girls talking in the corridor he had found out about the argument at the party, and how she had put herself out there to stand up for him, her group had shunned her for the first week but she had managed to get back into their good books somehow, he pictured her angelic face, her deep blue eyes that were always sparkling and her long blonde hair framing her features, she was one of the most beautiful creatures he had ever seen in his life.

Daryl had decided that this weekend he would go hunting, for a while, catch himself something good to cook up, use the last of the money he had earned to buy some shopping, he had no idea when his father would return and he intended to enjoy this weekend, well as much as he possibly could. He decided to go to the local Wal-Mart, to collect the things he needed, pulling up he kicked the stand down with his heavy boots and stepped off the bike pulling the keys out of the ignition and shoving them into his pocket he made his way into the store.

He pulled a basket off the stack, bumbling down the first isle, he mindlessly picked up things dropping them into his basket, slowly making his way to the front of the shop, he joined a cue waiting for his turn, when he looked up he saw Beth and her Father in the next row, she looked across to see him, she flashed him a smile, then looked down quickly. He felt his stomach quiver a little knowing that her father would go mad if he saw her acknowledging him, he knew his families reputation, he had never broke the law, he hated the fact that people would judge him by his father's and brother's standards but you tended to get brushed with the same tarmac in this small town, when he looked up he caught her eye and she poked her tongue out at him, it made him chuckle out loud, and her father turned around at the noise, Daryl shot his eyes down to the convey belt carrying his items towards the cashier, he didn't bother looking up again. Just paid for his items and left the store, packing his things into his bike, he jumped back on and fired her up, the crept slowly towards the exit hoping to get one more look at her before he left the lot and rode home, he caught a glimpse of her blonde hair as he stopped behind a car waiting for his turn to pull out, he strained his neck looking at her, then began to pull out of the lot, his attention still fully on her, it wasn't till the horn sounded his head snapped round, just as in time to see the suv that slammed into the side of him, everything around him slowed down, he could feel the tarmac under him as he slid along the ground, his heart beat loud in his ears, a screaming pain running down his legs, he could hear peoples panicked voices, but nothing made sense, he tried to sit up but someone told him not to, they told him to lay still. He didn't want to, he wanted to get up and go home, people should stop fussing, again he tried to sit up but was pushed back down, by a small hand.

"Daryl, lay down the ambulance is coming, be quiet, I'm here Daryl, right here." he led down, a sense of relief washing over him, his eyes began to close.

"Daryl don't go to sleep, Daryl, Daryl!" the voice rose in volume and his eyes snapped back open. "Stay with me Daryl" he felt a hand run across his forehead.

Beth was walking out of Wal-Mart talking to her father when she heard the sound of screaming brakes, then there was a loud bang, she looked across to the exit and saw Daryl's bike on the floor, her heart shot to her mouth, she didn't think she just started running she could hear her father's voice shouting for her to come back, but she ignored him, panic erupted through her body, she pushed her way to the front, seeing Daryl, led on the ground his body crumpled and broken.

She bent down next to him, pushing her little hand against his chest she made him lay back down "Daryl, lay down the ambulance is coming, be quiet, I'm here Daryl, right here." she watched as his breathing slowed down his muscles relaxing, he started to close his eyes.

"Daryl don't go to sleep, Daryl, Daryl!" she shouted at him if he feel asleep he could go into a coma or worse "Stay with me Daryl" she placed her hand on his forehead, trying to comfort him.

"Phone" he croaked she pushed her hand into his pocket and pulled out his phone "I will ring them tell them where you are" she promised as the ambulance pulled up, the crew came over moving her out of the way and she watched them work on Daryl, she felt someone behind her and a large hand appeared on her shoulder, tears ran from her eyes.

"I don't like it Beth" he said to her.

"I don't care" she shrugged him off the paramedic looked over at her.

"Are you coming with him Miss?" she looked at her broken friend on the floor, then up to her father.

"Sorry Daddy" she said as she walked towards the men now lifting Daryl into the back of the ambulance, after securing him, they allowed her to get in she placed her hand over his, praying he would be ok, she said silently as the ambulance sped away.

She went in with Daryl but the doctors told her she would have to wait outside the room while they worked on Daryl so she searched his phone for a number for his father, nothing, then she found one that said Merle, she pressed dial.

"What you want?" he shouted.

"I...I am sorry to disturb you" she stuttered "but my name is Beth Greene, I am a school friend of Daryl's he...he has been in a motorbike accident we are at the hospital" she explained quickly.

"He dead?" he asked abruptly.

"No, no he's not dead, but he is badly hurt, he asked me to call you" she stammered.

"Fine be there soon" the line went dead, she stood looking at the phone, it looked brand new, she clicked onto the games and sat playing a game on Daryl's phone while she waited for the doctors to come out.

"Miss?" Beth looked up at the young man stood before her.

"Yes?" she asked, please tell me he isn't dead, she begged anyone that could hear her.

"Can you tell me, if he has any allergies or anything?" she shook her head no.

"I am sorry I am a friend from school, but his older brother will be here soon, I have rung him" she held the phone up to prove it.

"Ok" the Doctor smiled kindly at her.

"Can you tell me Doctor, is he going to be ok?" she asked him.

"I believe so, the wound on his leg will need surgery, but as far as I can see there is no concussion,

he's very lucky." the Doctor smiled down at her.

"Thank you Doctor she sighed with relief.

"You want to pop in and see him? You can't stay and his pretty drugged up but I am sure he would like to see you." she stood up and followed the Doctor into the door then she looked at the bed. Daryl was led there a blanket over his body, his eyes closed, she went over placing her hand on his forehead, mimicking what she had done on the road.

"Hey" she whispered, his eyes opened slightly fluttering at him.

"Hey" he swallowed his voice dry and raspy.

"I phoned Merle for you, he will be here he said" she felt a sob trying to surface.

"Thanks" his eyes slipped closed again, she pulled his phone from her pocket and typed in her mobile number then placed it on the side next to him, she left quickly, telling the nurse on duty she would be back later, she went out side and waited to jump on the bus, worrying about Daryl.