Shorter Chapter. Richonne Centric lol
"Oh, Michonne come in," Deanna hadn't expected to see Michonne so soon, tomorrow the two of them were planning to discuss her role in the community.
"Thanks," Michonne responded, she needed to talk about what she should be doing in Alexandria now, Carol had set all the alarms off in her head. They both walk into her living room,
"Did you need something?" Deanna asked.
"Well I-" Michonne was cut off by a knock on the door.
"Just a second." Deanna moved to open up the front door, to see none other than Rick Grimes. "Oh, Rick you're here too," this was definitely unexpected, and maybe not much of a coincidence either.
"Hi, was just checkin' in" Rick couldn't come up with a better excuse to be here, he tried peeking around Deanna to see if Michonne was in sight.
"Oh well, come on in, Michonne is here too," Michonne was hearing the conversation from the other room, Shit. She didn't need him here, Deanna and Rick both walked in the living room, Rick was still giving Michonne that strange look.
"Since the two of you are here, I could just talk to you guys now." Michonne and Rick both looked at Deanna.
"I have a very special job for the two of you. Since the moment you've walked into Alexandria. I've noticed something special that you two both possess and that's leadership." Michonne and Rick both nodded.
"Also, I've noticed the chemistry you two have together," Deanna stated, now Rick was trying to hide the look on her face, while Michonne seemed to be a bit confused.
"With all that being said, I would like to make the both of you constables, watching over the ends and outs of Alexandria," Deanna said.
This was exactly what Michonne wanted to discuss with Deanna about. She wanted to be the law, to keep an eye out for Alexandria, but especially Rick and his people, but Rick wasn't apart of the equation at all.
Rick on the other hand was definitely shocked and pleased. He never thought that he would be doing something that had some semblance to his previous life. This also gave him an in, into Alexandria, gaining the trust of Deanna would be important, if things were to go left this could play into him and his groups favor. Also, this gave him a chance to get closer to Michonne, get to know this mysterious lady and try and gage her.
Rick looked over at Michonne she seemed focused, never off her game. He knew this could be a problem if, they ever planned to take this place over. Carol had mentioned that she was going to talk to her, and see where her head was at. From the looks of it the conversation things couldn't have gone too bad.
"Well, what do you two think of that? All I'm getting is stares from the two of you." Deanna asked.
"Yeah, yeah that sounds good," Michonne said.
"I agree, this will be good," Rick said
"Great!" Deanna clapped her hands together, " I think you guys could start in a couple of days if that's good? Give y'all some time to get use to being here."
Both Rick and Michonne nodded
"So do you guys have anything to discuss? Michonne it looked like you really needed to talk?" Deanna asked, Rick looked over at Michonne, now intrigued.
"Oh, it's nothing, I should get going actually…" Michonne said, she notice Rick had caught on to what Deanna.
"Ok, see the two of you later," Deanna walked the both of them to the door and waved goodbye.
Now Rick and Michonne were alone. Michonne was the first to move off of the Deanna steps to head back to her house.
"Hey!" Rick called out.
Michonne stopped, never looking back, "What?" Rick came up beside her.
"I wanted to talk to you, If we're going to be working together." Rick said.
"What did you want to talk about?" Michonne said, she began walking and Rick followed suit.
"I don't know just talk...I guess," Rick said scratching the back of his head, he was really at a lost right now.
"Ok, let's talk about how your friend came over to threaten me." Michonne stopped walking and crossed her arms over one another.
"What are you talking about? This isn't about Carol is it?" Rick asked, he knew how Carol could be.
"Who else? I don't see any other woman walking around in sweater in hot Virginia sun, passing around sugar cookies, trying to fool everyone." Michonne said in calm voice.
"She didn't mean anything by it, Carol is just tryin' to keep her people safe," Rick said, trying to justify Carol's actions. He really didn't need her threatening Michonne of all people.
"Just tell her to watch it," Michonne said, as she turned to leave.
"Wait," Rick said, while touching her arm. It felt as though an electrical current went through him. Rick quickly pulled away. When he met with her eyes he knew that she felt it too.
Michonne was looking at Rick now, this weird feeling was arising, she felt her body temperature rising. I need to get out of this heat, Michonne thought. She didn't know what was wrong with her as of late.
"Look...I'm sorry, for whatever she did, we aren't trying to hurt you or anyone, it's just that family comes first with us," Rick's southern drawl was ever present. Michonne actually felt he was being genuine as he spoke, but she knew she couldn't completely trust him just yet.
"Ok...it's fine, I get it, just don't let it happen again," Michonne finally dropped her shoulders releasing some pent up tension.
"Thank you," Rick released a breath that he didn't know he was holding.
"Tomorrow, we need to discuss strategy, check all areas for any weak points, and get to know the town before we actually start in two days," Michonne decided to give him a chance.
"Sounds like a plan," Rick was giving a smile that he only gave to Carl and Judith and he didn't even know it.
"Yep," Michonne turned again, finally heading for house, "Be ready by seven." She said walking away.
"In the morning?!" Rick said with humor to his voice, catching himself staring at her backside. All Michonne did was walk away, chuckling. Rick remained standing there far after she had disappeared into her house.
From across the street Carol was watching their whole encounter play out.
Tell me guys what you think of Rick and Michonne's relationship to this point?
And how much of a problem can Carol be?