Megan Grimes, thirty two years old and pregnant with her first child. It should be a happy time for her but instead she's fighting to survive with her sister in law and nephew. What happens when Daryl becomes overly protective of the mother to be?
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Finding somewhere relatively safe had been a top priority for the group since the outbreak but now even more so.
Megan was coming to the end of her pregnancy and according to Hershel she could give birth at any moment. Lori wasn't far behind either.
They needed the medical supplies for the birth and all the supplies a baby would need. It wasn't going to be an easy task and the group knew that but they were trying.
Rick and Daryl had been the ones to go out and look for shelter while the rest tried to stay warm huddled in cars.
The only good thing about the winter was that it slowed the walkers down and they seemed to be very few around apart from in buildings.
Rick and Daryl returned to the group with smiles on their faces which confused them all slightly until Rick spoke up.
"We've hit the jackpot."
The group headed off on the road until they came to a prison.
The group knew this was a good find even if there were walkers roaming the inside.
Glenn cut a hole in the fence allowing everyone through, there was still another fence blocking them from the walkers as they headed to the main gate.
Coming up with a plan to close the top gate and get rid of the walkers in the field had been fairly easy.
Megan stayed behind the fence trying to attract the attention of the walkers while Rick ran to the top gate.
She and Beth stabbed the walkers through the heads as they pressed their faces against the wired fencing.
It all went off without a hitch and soon they were sat in the field around the fire.
It was chilly out and the fire wasn't doing the best job at keeping everyone warm but it was the best they had and they had to make do.
Groans and snarls could still be heard from the courtyard of the prison which was a little off putting but for the most part they were happy and safe.
Daryl stood watch upon an old bus watching for any walkers coming towards the fence. Those walkers weren't a big problem but it was always good to have an idea of how many got attracted by the new activity at the prison.
"Should take this Daryl.." Carol muttered as she stood. She took a plate of food over to the bus Daryl stood upon.
Megan watched as they spoke for a few minutes before Daryl began massaging her shoulder.
Megan felt something. something confusing...jealousy. She wasn't sure why..they weren't doing anything to make her jealous, she didn't even have a reason to be. She didn't like Daryl in any other way than as a friend and Carol was with Merle wasn't she?
Merle didn't look too pleased either or so Megan though, he looked at Megan and then back at Daryl and Carol before getting to his feet and walking over.
She couldn't hear what was said but Daryl abruptly stopped what he was doing. She heard Carol chuckle before being helped down from the bus by Merle. He walked her back with his arm around her shoulder.
Megan smirked. "She ain't a possession Merle." She said remembering what Merle had told Shane.
He glared at her before smirking slightly. He whispered something to Carol making her giggle and look over at Daryl and then Megan.
Megan frowned not understanding what was so amusing. Carol and Merle just walked back to their seats and began talking to Sophia.
Megan huffed to herself before standing and walking towards Daryl.
"What you doing?" He asked when he saw her.
"What was going on with Merle, Carol and you?" She asked crossing her arms. "They looked at me and laughed.."
Daryl just chuckled. "Your paranoid girl."
"I am not!" She snapped.
He chuckled again. "Meg, just go back to the others, you need to keep warm."
"When are you coming back?" She asked.
He shrugged. "When someone takes over watch."
She groaned. "Can't I stay with you until then...no ones talking to me and I don't like the way Merle and Carol were whispering and giggling."
"See. paranoid." He chuckled.
She just huffed and attempted to climb on top of the bus.
"Thought you said no risks." He hissed and he helped her up.
"Well you weren't coming down so I came up."
He shook his head and watched as she sat down on the edge with her legs dangling off. "How are you feeling? You good, no pains or nothing?" He asked.
"No Daryl, no pains. Just one active little baby giving me a good beating."
"He's kicking?" He asked.
"Always." She chuckled.
"W-what's it feel like?" He asked hesitantly.
"I don't really know how to explain it. Doesn't hurt exactly just uncomfortable and weird..that makes no sense." She chuckled.
He sat down beside her with his legs dangling of the side of the bus mimicking her position.
"You'd tell me though if you were in pain right?" He asked.
She smirked. "Didn't know you care so much." She teased.
He grunted. "I don't."
She chuckled and grabbed his hands. She didn't really hold it just moved it around in her own. She didn't even look like she knew she was doing it.
"You do care Daryl, you care about us all even Lori...you just try to hide it."
"I don't." He denied.
"You do. You want to keep your walls up, refuse to allow anyone in, but you should Daryl. Even Merle has opened up to us, to Carol and Sophia...he slips up and makes the odd comment especially to Rick and T-Dog but he always corrects his mistakes. Carol did that, I don't know if they are together or not or if it's just a..thing but she's changed him. We are all changing, you too but you won't allow it. I don't know why, I don't think you know why, but what I do know is that you should stop. Letting people in, showing your emotions doesn't make you weak." She explained.
He huffed.
"It doesn't Daryl." She said firmly knowing he was about to get defensive. "Back when things were normal, men especially would get so much crap for showing emotion, but now that doesn't matter. This new world, this new way of living is terrifying, there's so much danger, so much grief and pain..no one here in this group is ever going to think differently of you if you show a bit of emotion, or show you care every now and then especially me. I'm not saying break down in tears every five minutes like me." She chuckled. "But don't bottle it all up...and stop pushing people away, stop pushing me away. I know I'm a pain in the ass and I tease you for showing you care but it means so much to me." She squeezed his hand. "You saved me, that's means so much to me. You're always protecting me, my baby, the group...our family. We are not just a group of strangers brought together by this awful new world. We are a family now and we're growing."
She paused for a moment looking directly at him.
"I don't want to change you Daryl but I don't want you to think you're not a valuable part of this group and I don't just mean for your hunting skills." She chuckled. "Stop being so dismissive..we all know deep down you're a softie."
"I'm not." He grunted.
She chuckled. "There you go again. It ain't going to ruin your bad boy reputations you know?"
"You're so annoying you know that?" He asked.
She shrugged. "I know but you love me so it doesn't matter." She grinned jumping down from the bus. "See you later." She grinned as she walked away.
"Jeez women be careful!" He scolded.
She just grinned before turning back and heading towards the group.
"I know but you love me so it doesn't matter."
He huffed. "She doesn't know anything..." He muttered to himself.
Carol and Merle had been watching as Daryl and Megan spoke.
"So how long do you reckon?" Carol asked.
"What you too scheming?" Hershel asked.
"How long until Megan and Daryl get freaky." Merle chuckled.
"That's my sister you're talking about and she best not be "getting freaky" with anyone." Rick said firmly.
Merle chuckled. "That's what you think." He muttered so he couldn't hear.
"I think they'd be cute together." Carol said.
Rick scoffed. "They are not getting together. Not under my watch." Rick said firmly. "I've already had one of my so called friends take advantage of her, I ain't letting another."
"Is that what you think of my brother, you think he'd take advantage of your little sister?" Merle asked angrily as he stood up and walked towards Rick.
Rick nodded. "Yeah, yeah it is. He ain't touching my sister. You got it?"
Merle just chuckled. "Ain't going to stop her though." He said nodding towards Megan who had taken Daryl's hands in her own.
"She's her own women Rick. She can do what she likes, she deserves to be happy even if that is with someone you form approve off. I don't believe that Daryl would treat her wrong, if anything he's been nothing but good to her. You can't keep her wrapped in bubble wrap because of the shitty things Shane did to her. He's dead now and so is her husband. If she finds comfort on Daryl or anyone for that matter you should allow it. It's only when they treat her like shit that you should start to worry and intervene." Andrea reasoned.
Rick looked over at Daryl and Megan before turning away muttering under his breath as he walked over to Daryl .
Merle just chuckled and sat back down.
"You need to stop winding him up." Carol warned.
"Aww, I'm sorry darlin'." He smirked although he had no intention of stopping. "Only fun you get now a days."
"She's coming back." Lori muttered and everyone dropped silent.
"You all need to stop that!" Megan said firmly.
"Stop what?" Merle asked.
"Whispering, giggling, stopping conversations when i approach. Have I done something? Do I look really fat?" She asked looking down at her bump.
Some of the group began laughing.
"Stop it." She whined.
The group just chuckled again.
"What so funny?" Daryl asked approaching the group. Rick had taken over watch and was now stood on the bus. He wasn't watching the fences however he was watching the group staring daggers at them.
"They keep laughing at me." Megan said.
"Why?" He asked sitting down in front of the fire.
She shrugged and sat beside him. "Don't know." She said scooting closer to him to steal his body heat.
Another round of giggles erupted through the camp.
"What's funny?" Daryl and Megan both asked.
It was Sophia who bravely spoke up.
"You make a cute couple." She said in all seriousness.
This just made the group laugh harder leaving Megan and Daryl feeling uncomfortable and confused.
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Probably not what you were expecting but I think they needed a break from the drama..don't you think?
Bit of scheming and confusing feelings between them all...getting one step closer to the Daryl and Megan romance.
Anyway i'd just like to say I already have the last chapter and epilogue ready and it made me cry writing them...I'll leave your imaginations to go wild on what you think will happen.
*evil smirk*
Anyways was this any good or not?
Sorry if you wanted more action, this is what you goy so put deal with it...there has to be some happy times, right?
Let me know what you think.
Thank you for reading.
Frankie.