AN: My flash drive like died on me so I don't have it…and I lost all of my last chapter…I got it online and all but I can't read the last part to know where I am right now. So, I'm just gonna wing it…

"Don't leave…" Marie pleaded. They lay in bed inside their room as the twins slept in cribs on the other side.

"Y'know I have to," Daryl said. "Don't ya want everybody else here?"

"No," she said. "I just don't want to have to worry about you…" They couldn't reach the rest of their group on the CB, so they had to send someone back to get them.

"Ya don't have to. I'll be fine. Always am."

"Daryl you know you can't ask me not to worry about you. I love you too much…"

"I'll be fine," he said again. "I'll be gone a day, two tops."

"That's longer than you think…"

"Won't be too bad, you'll be fine."

"Daryl…It just scares me, y'know? I mean it's hard, you leaving…"

"Ya think it ain't hard for me to leave? I jus' wanna be with ya an' the kids, not goin' back out there, into danger…"

"I know…I'm sorry, I'm not making it any easier."

"Yer not," he agreed.

Marie looked over at him, meeting his eyes. She pressed a loving kiss to his lips. "But you'll be back, you always come back…" she said, speaking positively.

"Mm. Usually yer with me though…"

"And I can't be this time. I have to stay with the children…I've made that mistake in the past…"

"An' ya were safe anyway," it was his turn to give her a sweet kiss.

"Only thanks to you." She deepened the kiss and he pulled her closer. They enjoyed having their own room with four whole walls. The prison was nice, but this was like a real room. As much as Marie wanted to lie there all day with him, she knew that she couldn't. He had to get going before it got too light out. "We should probably go get something to eat…"

"Guess so," he sighed.

"Although, you want to take a shower before you leave, don't you?" She asked with a suggestive smile.

"Wasn't plannin' on it."

"Okay, I guess I'll just have to shower by myself…" Marie feigned annoyance. It was only then that he understood what she was saying.

"These pancakes are awesome," Marie said to Kim.

"Thank you, I put a little bit of ginger ale in them, to make them sweeter," the blonde replied.

"Mm mm mm!" Gavin exclaimed, taking a large bite. "These are the best pancakes I've ever had!" He shouted, his mouth full. Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

"Gavin, honey, don't talk with your mouth full," Marie couldn't even say it with a straight face, but she deemed it necessary to say. She was a mother, after all.

"Why?" he asked, his mouth still full.

"It's not polite."

"I wish you could make pancakes like these," he said to his mother, after he swallowed his food.

"Do ya know how to cook?" Daryl wanted to ask because he felt like that was something he should know. He wouldn't care either way, it was just one of those things.

"Yes! I'm a good cook, actually!" she replied. "In fact, when you come back-as long as you don't mind, Kim, I want to make dinner."

"I don't mind," Kim said. Daryl only nodded.

When the time came for Daryl to leave, Gavin, Sophia, and even Carl gave him a teary goodbye down in the bunker area. The babies were still asleep, and he kissed each of their foreheads. Marie followed him up to ground level and walked him out. As the couple embraced, Glenn walked out with a backpack on his back and a gun slung on his shoulder.

"I'm going with you," Glenn said.

"No. Yer stayin' here," Daryl said right away.

"Why? Why should you have to go back all by yourself? You have kids to worry about, Daryl!"

"I know. Yer stayin' here though. I'm takin' my bike, truck takes too much gas."

"I can't let you leave alone. Marie, he needs to come back to you and the children."

"Glenn," Marie started, turning to him. "Your offer is sweet and all, but Daryl knows what he's doing, okay?" She had confidence in him and if he wanted Glenn to stay, then she wouldn't oppose that. It was the least she could do.

"Be careful," he said, hanging his head. Glenn wanted nothing more than to do his best to help Daryl. Thinking about it now, without Daryl, he knew that he'd be dead right now. He wouldn't have Maggie or anything. Plus, Daryl had children to protect, Glenn didn't.

"I will."

Daryl started to turn to leave, but Marie caught his arm. She had one more thing to give him. "Here," she took her hair down from the ponytail she had it in and slipped the hair tie on his wrist. "I love you," she said.

"Love ya too," he smiled and pressed a kiss to her lips before going to his bike.

"So…" Andrew started casually. Marie was leaning against the counter, eating a carrot, the baby monitor hooked attached to her waist.

"I'm gonna to tell you right now, and I'm only gonna tell you once. I'm happy with Daryl, and I have no interest in cheating on him, flirting or other wise. I'm not saying that that's what you're up to, but just don't start, alright?"

"Okay," he rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. He wouldn't ever try to 'steal' her from Daryl, it had just been so long since he'd seen a woman that he wasn't related to, much less a beautiful one.

"We can be friends, I'm completely fine with that."

"Friends then," he agreed.

"Good. Besides, I'd be too old for you anyhow," she laughed and threw away the end of the carrot.

"Doubtful," he scoffed. "I'm twenty-five."

She only rolled her eyes. "Thirty-one. Nice try, kid."

"Momma, I think Carl's upset…" Gavin said, walking into the kitchen area.

"Did he say why?" Marie questioned. The young boy only shook his head. "Okay, why don't you go explore or something, I'm going to go check on him…" If Carl was upset, he'd want to talk to Marie alone, not with an audience. She walked down the hall and into the children's room. Carl was laying on the top bunk staring at the ceiling. "Hey," she said, climbing up there and sitting at the foot. "What's up?" He shook his head. "Don't wanna talk, hm? Are you worried about your dad and sister?"

"Sorta…."

"Are you worried about Daryl?"

"Him too."

"Everything's gonna be alright, honey." She assured him.

"How do you know?"

"Daryl told me so."

"And you're going to listen to everything he tells you?" Carl looked at her skeptically.

"He hasn't lied to me yet, why wouldn't I trust his word? He's determined, and I know he'll be back."

AN: I'm sorry it was short…I have to kind of rush. I have no clue when I'll get to update if I don't do it today, the internet I usually use to update is down, so I'm posting this from the library and since I can't drive, I kind of have to leave whenever my mom says, so I had to cut it short. Please review anyway!