I hope you all had a good Christmas and I hope 2014 is a good one! I was going to update this earlier but our 12 year family pet got put down.

I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 8: I will kill you

It had been around a couple of quiet weeks of them living in the mansion. They went out on supply runs meanwhile, but still seeing the few odd walkers here and there.

"I can't help but notice you watch Carol like a hawk" Glenn smiled. All four of them where in the big living room.

Maggie and Carol where going through the remanding supplies so they would know what to get next time round on a run. Opposite them where Glenn and Daryl keeping guard of the mansion from inside. It was getting so cold so they knew it must be close to Christmas.

"What the hell ya talkin' about?" Daryl knew his face was red but he couldn't help hiding his smirk.

He and Carol have got even closer since the Woodbury outbreak. Whatever this 'relationship' was between the two of them he couldn't keep his hands off her. They where both caught a few times by Maggie and Glenn but thankfully they didn't comment any further. But Daryl knew one thing; it took years to get use to Carol. It took weeks to get use to her touch. And now he can't stop.

"I talking about, you plus her equal's item" Glenn fiddled with his fingers hoping he just did not put his life on the line. Daryl chuckled at his words but somewhat felt anger and embarrassment he was getting this much attention.

"Look at who is looking at you" Maggie squealed like a teenager. Carol didn't have to look up from what she was doing to know who Maggie was referring too.

"So what is he like?" Maggie took a seat opposite Carol.

"Maggie!" Carol shouted but whispered at the same time. She didn't want to talk about what Daryl was like in bed to someone else – Daryl defiantly wouldn't.

"Okay, okay" Maggie smiled putting her hands up in surrender. "Is it okay or is it wow" She continued. Carol looked up to the young gossip girl.

"Its wow" Carol chuckled then looked away quickly to get back with the work they where suppose to be doing.

"Wow" Maggie said effortlessly and finally got back to the supplies.

"I swear we had more food then this" Carol ask confused but glad that she was changing the conversation.

"We do. I couldn't carry it all so I left it in the car to come back to later" Maggie said a beat later.

"I'll go and get them" Carol stood up and made her way out the living room and towards the hallway.

Before she could open the front door to the cold air something strong gript her arm. Carol body was turned around to find Daryl body mere meters away. Daryl pushed her into the door careful not to make a noise for the other two to inspect.

"Where ya goin'?" Daryl put one hand on the wall beside her head and he snaked his other arm around her body, bringing her closer.

"Getting the rest of the food out the car. Why? Are you worried?" Carol smiled playfully. She moved her hand under his sleeveless top slowly.

"Psst no" Daryl lied and slightly shivered from her touch. "But ya shouldn't be goin' out there alone" He continued which made Carol laugh at his worried voice.

Carol height rose from standing on her tip toes and putting both her hands on his strong shoulders she loved the most. Daryl placed his hands on her hips to support her and felt her soft lips brush against his.

"Why don't you come with me?" Carol lips separated from his but still keeping her head close.

"Few more minutes" He leaned in again to find her lips but she pulled back.

"Later" Carol tapped his chest and watched as his face turn like a mother said the child couldn't have the toy. Carol chuckled at her teasing and led him the way outside.

They both separated there touch and walked apart because they both knew Maggie and Glenn would be spying out the window. Once they got to the car they both stopped on there tracks. They gave each other glances listening to sounds of cars.

"Can you hear that?" Carol whispered. Daryl nodded and raised his crossbow.

"Get behind me" He didn't have to tell her twice. Carol got her gun out her waistband just to be ready.

They both walked slowly towards the gate entrance whiles the noise of cars got louder. Daryl tensed when he heard footsteps behind him but before he could turn around and react Carol said "It's Maggie and Glenn"

All four of them stood by the gate watching as a car parked outside.

Rick

Rick was the first man out the car.

"Daryl?" Rick walked up to the gate. Carol turned the other way and sighed trying to keep the tears from falling.

Daryl lowered his crossbow feeling every piece of anger he could ever have just looking at Rick. The one who threw Carol out alone. He was getting ready to tell them all to go but Maggie voice beat him to it.

"Is Beth there? Is she okay?" Maggie asked Rick.

Daryl opened the gate to let them in. He had too. He was still angry at Rick but that wasn't fair on the others that had nothing to do with it. Daryl and Carol stood away watching them get out the car reuniting with one another.

Carl, Beth, Michonne and Tyrese where the only ones that got out the car. Beth and Maggie had a mental breakdown about there dad. Rick and Carl looked lost without Judith. Whereas Daryl and Carol where surprised that Tyrese hasn't taken his chance to kill Carol.

"It still don't mean I'm happy about Rick and Tyrese bein' around ya" Daryl said with a low voice to Carol.

"Carol?" Rick walked up towards them and watched as Daryl tensed up.

"I think I owe you an apology for throwing you out" Rick apologised clearly ashamed.

"It's okay" Carol looked away remembering what Woodbury did to her.

"No, it's not okay! Ya left her to fuckin' die" Daryl shouted as the group quietened down to listen in.

"Ya said she would find another group. Guess who that other damn group was?! It was Woodbury! They fuckin' tortured her"

"Daryl" Carol whispered. She didn't want everyone to know what happened.

"Ya done this to me twice now Rick. Ya did it with Merle and then ya did it with Carol" Daryl waved his arms around.

"She killed two of the living"

"And you haven't?! Ya know what, I don't want ya anywhere near her unless I am there. Asshole" Daryl turned to face Carol and walked her towards the mansion.

It took a couple of hours for the rest of the group to get settled in their own room. Daryl stayed close to Carol all through out the day but they hardly spoke one word. Carol cried silently a couple of times but every time Carol tried to speak to him his words would be distant. They where both in there bedroom now. Carol was going through the draws to find her night clothes ready for her shower and Daryl was sat on the bed sharpening his knife.

"I'm going to go for my shower" Carol barely mumbled and walked out the room, knowing she wouldn't get a reply off him.

She walked down the corridor of rooms until she found one of the bathroom doors. Before she could open it, she felt strong arms turn her around. This wasn't Daryl, she knew his touch and this wasn't his. Once her back hit the door with a crack she opened her eyes to find Tyrese. He put his finger to his lips and held her wrist tighter and tighter by the minute. His finger left his lips and his hand felt his way to her breast.

"I will kill you, but not yet. I'm going to make your life not worth living" Tyrese threatened. He let go of her completely and quickly walked away.

R&R

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