Let me clear any confusion made by a guest, there is no good or bad in this story, Carol is doing what she thinks is best for her group.

Michonne waited outside Rick's house. It was now seven in the morning, she had figured he'd be a little late. Somethings didn't change and that was that men could never listen.

"You're early." Rick came out of his house, dressed in his constable uniform.

"No, you're just late, it's already seven," Michonne laughed.

"You look nice," Rick stated, Michonne looked down at her uniform and gave a twirl.

"Thank you, it didn't really fit, so I had to make some changes." Michonne said, she used shoe laces to tighten her jacket.

"Impressive," Rick noted, "So where to first?"

"We can check the perimeter first, meet the people on watch, in an hour or so we could introduce ourselves to the rest of the community." Michonne said she and Rick began to move.

"You're really taking this serious aren't you." Rick said. Michonne side-eyed him, "I mean this is important," Rick corrected himself.

"I have to, I have faith that this can work, so why not put my all into this place," Rick saw the determination in her eyes, he knew that she wanted this, that she needed it.

"What if this place doesn't work out? Most of these people have never held a gun before, other groups are always out there, and they will attack, it's just a matter of when." Rick was giving Michonne all outcomes, trying to gage her trust in the people of Alexandria.

"I know," Michonne knew that threats were out there, "We can teach these people how to fight," Michonne said.

"What if these people don't want to learn? They aren't us," Rick said. Michonne stopped and turned towards Rick.

Michonne let out a sigh in response.. She knew Rick didn't feel the same way as her. "They've made it this far, they're doing something right." She was convincing herself as well as Rick. She put her head down, "We just have to try…" Michonne said in the softest voice.

Rick visibly gulped, luckily Michonne wasn't looking at him at the moment. The softness in her voice was apparent, but it was more than that. Feelings he never quite felt, even with Lori he never felt this way. Since the meeting her not too long ago, he hasn't been himself. Rick knew being vulnerable was a dangerous for the world they were in, but he couldn't help it. The best he could do now is to bury these feelings in hopes that they go away.

Rick and Michonne checked the perimeter for any noticeable exits, as well as talking to the people on watch. Michonne noticed the change in Ricks's mood from their earlier conversation. She didn't think that she said anything wrong.

"What's wrong?" Michonne finally asked.

"Huh.." Rick was looking at anything but Michonne. "Nothin's wrong…" Rick picked up his pace to get out ahead of Michonne, . They were now finally talking to the residents of Alexandria.

"You sure? You just stopped talking out of nowhere," Michonne said just a few paces behind. They finally made it to a house similar to the ones they were currently residing in.

Rick turned to her while he walked up the steps, "I said nothing." He said with a bit more bite then he should have. Michonne just gave him a look and bumped his shoulders as she walked to knock on the door. "I'm sorry-"

"Let's just get this done, we don't need to talk right now,-" before she could finish the door opened revealing a pale woman with blonde hair, she made it evident she already knew Rick.

"Rick!" Rick was puzzled that this woman even knew his name, it took him awhile to register that it was Jessie from yesterday.

"Jessie…" Rick said not as confidently. Michonne just set back and watched the awkward exchange between the two of them. She could tell that this woman was smitten with Rick, which could be a good thing for him in the long run. This could also give him a reason to give this place a chance.

"What brings you here?" Jessie said smiling. Michonne noticed a small bruise on the inside of her wrist, and a small cut under her earlobe, to most people this would be something to glance over but Michonne knew that there was something more to this.

"Michonne and I were just going around introducing ourselves to everyone," Rick said now gesturing at Michonne. This was the first time Jessie had seem to notice Michonne, but only giving her glance before turning back towards Rick.

"Well that's great, Rick! Everyone here will eventually lighten up towards you." Michonne noticed how she purposely left her out of her statement. Michonne just rolled her eyes, this girl seemed to be more desperate than anything.

"Hopefully." Was all Rick said.

"I'm sure you know by now, that Carol invited us over to your house for dinner," Jessie inserted. Michonne raised an eyebrow. Rick looked at Michonne then back at Jessie.

"Yeah she told me," Rick said scratching the back of his neck.

"Pete and the boys are looking forward to it," Now Michonne face turned sour, one because Jessie is married looking at Rick the way she is, and the other because that her husband is that creep Pete.

"We should get going, we need to meet the rest of the community." Michonne decided to put a end to this little fiasco. A lot was wrong with this family and staying any longer wouldn't be in their best interest.

Rick was relieved, "We'll catch up with later," Rick said as he turned to leave. He didn't want to be there any longer. Talking to Jessie only affirmed that these people need were weak, Carol was on to something. The only thing Rick didn't get was why Carol would invite them over.

"Okay, and I will try to find Carol to see when is a good time to come over," Jessie smiled and gave a smug look Michonne.

"You do that," Michonne said, and began to follow after Rick. "We need to watch that family…:" Michonne said once they got some distance from Jessie's house, "Something isn't right about them."

"Something isn't right about any of these people as far as I'm concerned," Rick let his southern drawl out.

"Jessie, she had bruises on her wrist and a cut under her ear," Michonne said.

"I didn't see that, it could have came from anythang,"

"Or her husband…." Michonne stated, "Last night I met him,"

"You did?" Rick was more intrigued by the fact that Michonne was out last night. He gave her one of his patented head tilts. "Why were you out last night?"

"I needed some fresh air, no need to question me I'm not even part of your group." Michonne didn't like getting off topic, "I walked passed there house last night, he was on the porch drunk,"

"What did he say?" Rick kept up his questioning.

"He's an asshole so nothing out of the usual." Michonne said.

"Did he threaten you?" Rick was rowling himself up, giving him a reason to kill.

"No Rick, calm down," Michonne saw the change in his mood, which she didn't get. She put her hand on his shoulder to calm him down. "You good?"

"Yeah…" Rick hadn't noticed how much he needed her touch till then.

"Did you get the gun?" Kelly asked Ron. It was now midday and the group of kids were about to sneak their way out of Alexandria.

"Yeah, right here." Ron pulled out two guns from his bag.

"This still isn't a good plan…" Jake was still adamant about not going out there. The only reason he went through with this was because of Kelly, he was practically in love with her.

"Jake, sweetie, you'll be okay I promise." Kelly came up to him and gave him a rub on his cheek. She knew the way Jake felt about her and used it to her advantage.

"Okay.." Jake blushed so hard he turned red.

"Right here," Enid pointed at the way out, Carl was right behind her.

"How often do you leave?" Carl was curious.

"Whenever I can," Enid said while looking down.

"Yeah you can never get too comfortable in here," Carl said more to himself than her.

"Just follow me!" Enid said out for everyone, she began climbing the wall. Eventually everyone made it over. Ron got closer to Enid as to shield her from Carl and Kelly and Jake followed behind.

"We need to find a empty space, so we can see all the walkers coming towards us… Ron did you bring a silencer with you? They can hear the gunshots from Alexandria." Ron pulled out the guns as well as the silencer.

They found an open field not to far from Alexandria, Carl showed everyone how to hold the gun before actually coming in contact with walkers. Everyone seemed to have some idea of what they were doing at this point.

"Carl there's one right there!" Jake screamed out.

"Jake, shut the hell up!" Carl said, "You are going to attract more of them, just watch me." Carl moved up on the walker, keeping a good distance before shooting it straight in it's head.

"It's not hard, just concentrate on their heads, kill the brain kill the walker." Everyone nodded,

"Let me go next." Kelly came up and took the gun out of Carl's hand. Another walker was heading there way. Kelly took the gun and in an instant shot it right between its eyes. Carl was visibly impressed, Kelly seemed to be a natural at this.

A couple of more walkers came out of the woods. Jake hid behind the rest as Kelly easily killed each one. "Other people would like to go," Ron said. He came up and stuck his hand out for the gun. Kelly unwillingly gave it up.

"Ron just focus on the head." Carl said.

"I know!" Ron said with an attitude. Ron aimed his gun at the next walker that was coming up. He shot once and missed, shot twice and missed again. Now everyone was getting nervous as it got closer to them.

"RON KILL IT!" Jake screamed out, he was shaking uncontrollably.

"Calm down." Enid said to Jake.

"Look!" Kelly pointed out more walkers coming in all directions, it was a small heard coming."We've got to get out of here!"

Ron started shooting in all directions, and Carl went for the other gun in the bag. Everyone's backs were against one another as Carl and Ron tried to fight off the walkers. Before they knew it Jake made a run for it once he saw a small opening.

"JAKE!" Kelly said, she tried going after him but Carl stopped her before she could go.

"We stay together!" Carl said as he shot over Kelly's head to kill a walker.

"We aren't going to ma-"

Sling.

Everyone looked up to see Michonne, gracefully killing all the walkers in front of them. Carl watched as Michonne moved like she was doing ballet. She killed each and every last one of them. Slinging the guts off her sword once she was done.

"Lets go." Michonne face was serious, she was back in survivor mode.

"Jake is still out here." Kelly said crying.

"Carl get everyone back." Michonne put her sword back behind her back.

"I can he-"

"GO!" Michonne roared out. Carl just put his head down and left with the rest.

Michonne began tracking Jake down, Kelly mentioned that he ran in the opposite direction from Alexandria. She was mentally kicking herself, if she had noticed them leave earlier she could have prevented all of this.

Michonne had been traveling for quite some time before she heard crying. "Jake.."

"Yeah.." Jake was sitting behind a tree with tears streaming down his eyes. Michonne dropped down beside him.

"Come on, we need to get back home."

"I can't go back... I'm a punk, I left them alone." Jake couldn't face Kelly or the rest of them like this not after he ran on them.

"Yes you can, and you will, don't beat yourself up over this." Michonne knew that his pride was hurt more than anything else. "And besides your mom will be waiting on you." Michonne gave him a playful nudge.

"Okay…" Jake gave Michonne a small smile.

"Come on," Michonne stood up first, then put her hand out to help him up.

"Thank you.." Jake followed behind Michonne, letting her get out a bit ahead of him before he looked at the bite on his side..

I'M BACK!

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