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Daryl, Rick, Glenn, and Hershel were going to go to town while Layla and Maggie were going to clear out some space in the attic for the baby things. When the men came back, Layla had suggested her and Daryl tell the group about her pregnancy. People were going to want to know why they were bring baby stuff home.

" So you and Daryl?" Maggie asked in her not so subtle way.

" So you and Glenn?" Layla countered, making her friend laugh. Layla smiled as she pushed a box to the back of the room.

" Glenn and I are a couple. What are you and Daryl?" Maggie asked. Layla shook her head and sighed.

" Nothing. Bed buddies, I guess. Daryl is emotionally not there. He's not into feelings and shit. He doesn't want to talk about things and that is fine by me. I'm not emotionally there, I don't want to have feelings involved. I just wanted to have sex." Layla said.

" So why did you pick him?" Maggie asked as she picked up another box. The girls brushed against each other as they walked to opposite ends of the attic.

" Because I don't like Shane, I never have. Rick belongs to Lori, Dale is my uncle, T-Dog and Glenn aren't my type but Daryl...I have thought he was hot since he joined our group. He's sweaty, aggressive, loud when he's mad, dirty..." Layla shivered, making Maggie laugh. " I have just always wanted him. I know everyone thinks he's out of control and maybe dangerous but he's not. He's aware of everything that is going on around him. He's smart and very much in control of things. And," Layla paused as she picked up a box then faced her friend. " he is fan-fucking-tastic in bed." Maggie bust into laughter again, making Layla laugh too.

" Glenn's shy. I'm the aggressor of the two of us." She said.

" I can see that. I had to be the aggressor with Daryl at first. But once he figured out that I wasn't trying to fuck him over or anything, he started to take control." Layla said.

" Do you guys talk ever?" Maggie asked. They were still moving boxes, piling them on top of each other as they worked.

" We do. When we went out looking for Sophia, we talked about her, mostly. I don't know much about his past though. I know he's dad was a drunk and I think he wasn't nice to Daryl because he has a lot of scars on his chest. But I don't know because I have never asked him about them. Daryl will pull away if he thinks you are getting to close to him." Layla said.

" Does he know about Mitch?" Maggie asked, glancing at her friend. Layla shook her head as she placed a box on top of another.

" No. It never came up." She said.

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The trip to town was uneventful, thankfully. They quietly took down a few walkers and filled the car with supplies. Shampoos, razors, conditioner bottles, toothpastes, soap and clothes were put into one car. They grabbed canned food, socks and shoes. They also took books and small things to entertain themselves. Daryl and Rick's car was filled with medicine, first aid products and baby related things. They raided a store, with Rick and Hershel taking the lead because Daryl was lost. They grabbed diapers, bottles, binkies, toys, blankets and clothes.

Daryl was quiet as he carried out clothes. One outfit stuck him. It was a tiny pink dress with purple trim and light green butterflies on it. He held the dress in one hand while he stared down at it. He smoothed his hand over it, feeling the softness of the fabic. He was in awe at how small the dress was. He was standing outside, unaware that Rick was watching him. Daryl couldn't image anything small enough to fit inside the dress. Rick started to smile as he came forward.

" Starting to hit you yet?" Rick asked, making Daryl jump.

" What?" He asked as he dropped the dress to the trunk. Rick just shook his head and laughed.

" Nothin, man." He said.

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When the cars pulled up to the house, Maggie, Layla and Lori were waiting for them on the steps. Daryl looked right to Layla. She was sitting on the top stair, leaning back. Her arms were behind her and her hands were on the porch, supporting her weight. Her hair was down and hung in waves. It was long, reaching her elbows. She was looking right at him too.

When Daryl opened the passenger door and stepped out of the car, he hitched his head to the back of the car. Layla sat up then pulled herself up. She brushed off the back of her pants as she started down the steps. Rick opened the trunk while the other women followed after Layla. Glenn and Hershel were in other car. He knew about Layla's pregnancy because he had asked about all the baby things.

" Had to tell the kid." Daryl said as he put his hand on the trunk. Layla nodded. " He was askin bout the shit."

" Then we better tell everyone. You know Glenn can't keep a secret." She said. Daryl opened the trunk, pulling her eyes down. " Wow. Look at all this stuff." Rick and Lori came up to the back of the car. Lori's eyes widen.

" Is there a reason all for this baby stuff?" She asked. Daryl and Layla met eyes briefly before Layla turned and faced Lori.

" I'm pregnant. We just found out last night." She said.

" Who's the dad?" Lori asked. Daryl shifted his position so he came into Lori's field of vision. Her face paled, making him frown and cross his arms over his chest. " Daryl?" She asked in disbelief. " You're having Daryl's baby?"

" Come on, now. What the hell?" Daryl snapped. Layla turned around and looked at him. She offered him a smile but he was squinting at Lori. Layla put her arm around his waist, startling him. He looked down at her with his classic Daryl expression.

" Yeah, I'm having Daryl's baby." She said as she looked up at him. Daryl took in her face with his arms still crossed. She patted his lower back then looked back at Lori. " I am having Daryl's baby." She repeated.

Everyone but Rick and Lori started carrying things in the house. Rick and Lori were walking across the field towards the camp. They were going to gather everyone up and meet in the living room of the farm house. Layla was going to make the announcement of the baby then Rick was going to tell them about the other farmhouse. It didn't take long for everyone to come to the farmhouse.

Layla took her place in front of the fireplace while Daryl stood in the back. His arms were tight over his chest, as always, and he was moving back and forth. He was staring hard at her. Layla was a better talker than Daryl and he knew it so he had planned on letting her break the news. Once everyone was settled around the room, Layla took a deep breath.

" I have something to share." She said, pulling every one's eyes to her. She was wring her hands together in front of her still flat stomach. She looked at Dale who smile and have her a nod. Layla gave him a closed mouth smile but it didn't reach her eyes. " I...ah...well...I am...pregnant." No one spoke. Everyone was either staring at her or looking around at everyone else. She dropped her arms to her sides and shrugged. " I'm having a baby." Daryl was surprised when a flash of shame went through him. He should be standing up there with her.

" Who's baby is it?" Shane spoke up. Daryl dropped his arms as she met his eyes.

" It's mine." He said, loudly. One by one, very slowly, the group turned and looked at him, then back at Layla, then at him again. Daryl cleared his throat nervously. " It's my baby." He said more quietly.

" I think I got pregnant when we were at the CDC." Layla spoke up. " I realized the other night that I missed my period so I asked Maggie to get me a test. I took it and I'm pregnant."

Rick stood up and started towards her. As he started to tell the group about the other farm house, Layla started walking away. She passed Dale who hugged her. Daryl was watching her as she moved. Maggie and her squeezed hands and finally Layla took her place at his side. His arms were locked down at his chest again. She didn't say anything while she stood beside him. Daryl was throwing her side way glances but wasn't sure what to say to her.

After the group broke apart, Carol came up to them. She embranced Layla tight, memories of her own pregnancy and Sophia's childhood starting flowing through her. Layla sensed it squeezed her before the women parted. Carol patted Daryl's arm then walked out. Some people hugged Layla and congraduted them. Some shook Daryl's hand, which surprised him. When things seemed to have settled down, Layla turned towards him.

" Well I'm going to go to the attic and try and organize things." He nodded.

" I'm gonna talk to Rick then I'll be up." He said.

" Yeah, okay." Layla said.

They didn't move for a second. They stared at each other then Layla's pretty face broke into a small smile and a blush. She put her hands on his shoulders and stepped up. She kissed his cheek, to his surprise. Then she pulled away. She squeezed him before she walked towards the stairs. He watched until she completely disappeared. He sighed as he frowned. He wasn't sure what was going through his mind. He wasn't sure what he was feeling when he looked at her. Something inside him was stirring but he didn't know what it was. He didn't know how he felt about the baby. He wasn't sure how he should feel. Having a baby had never been anything he had ever thought about.

" You alright, man?" Rick asked. Daryl looked from the stairs to him.

" Don't know yet." He answered.