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Five Kisses

Kiss #2

Beth sneezed loudly again as she brought the crook of her arm to her face. Daryl had effectively gotten away in her momentary lapse of attention much to her annoyance. She sighed though bringing her hand up to her cheek to rub where he lightly brushed his lips. A goofy smile took over her face then as she dazed off remembering the way she felt when he kissed her. Beth wasn't very happy about how he hadn't kissed her on the lips, but a kiss was a kiss and she was just happy to have gotten one to begin with.

Her mind still had a hard time comprehending that he really kissed her cheek. It seemed so surreal and…out of character for Daryl to even think about doing that much less actually going through with it. Maybe, just maybe he felt somewhat the same for her as she did for him?

Beth shook her head; she brought her hand away from her cheek as she proceeded to walk back to the cell block. That would be insane, there is no way Daryl liked her beyond her 'family' status. He had even claimed that everyone from the farm was considered family in his eyes and that meant that Beth wasn't anything but a little sister in his eyes or even niece. 'Yuck.' Beth gagged in her mind. He was probably just humoring her, didn't he even mention about her thinking about him and that was why she was smiling earlier?

The blonde groaned pushing some loose hair behind her ear as she neared the watchtower, the only one still intact.

That made even better sense that Daryl was just messing with her. Beth tried not to get her hopes up but it was best to face reality, Daryl was what mid-thirties to early forties and she was barely out of her teens. There was just no way he felt anything for her that was on the level of what she felt for him, not to mention it was just a crush, nothing more and nothing less.

Though Beth told herself this over and over again there was still a nagging in the back of her mind telling her that her crush had only gotten bigger because of today.

Just as she placed her hand on the door to open it another thought came to her mind.

She had won the bet!

"Holy crap! How could I forget that!?" Beth mumbled pulling the heavy metal door open as another smile came to her lips. Daryl had to do whatever she asked of him maybe that meant she could get her real kiss from him! As she entered the main common room of their cell block she plotted all the different ways she could get him to kiss her. Beth was feeling quite devilish and evil at the moment, a chuckle escaped her as she plotted away.

Sadly though she wouldn't be able to set her plan into action because of one very important thing.

Beth Greene was unfortunately sick.

The next day came around and she could barely get out of her bed as a coughing fit overcame her. Beth hacked and wailed as she tried clearing her throat. When she spoke her voice was scratchy and sore and her nose was rather stuffed up too. Her eyes watered from the lights being too bright which is sad on its own considering the lighting was pretty dim in the cell block and it felt like someone was playing a drum solo inside her head.

All in all Beth was suffering from a head cold.

Her coughing was brought to attention when Carol came to see if she was going to get up or not. It was after that that everyone was standing around her cell peeking in at her like she was a freak show on display as her Daddy looked her over. Though her vision was slightly blurry she could make out Maggie looking very worried holding hands with Glenn and Rick pacing outside while everyone else looked equally worried as they watched her.

Honestly Beth just wanted to go back to sleep.

"It seems to only be the common cold, I think I have some Motrin in my cell but otherwise we will just have to keep you fed and hydrated." Hershel said as he slowly came to a stand. His bones creaked as he straighten out taking his crutches from the wall to step back. Maggie mumbled something like, "Thank God," as she got prepared to sit with her sister. Their father though was quick to stop her. "No Maggie, Beth is highly contagious right now unless y'all want to have colds as well I want everyone to stay away for now." Beth wanted to protest but the look on her Daddy's face told her that it wasn't up for discussion.

Maggie looked like she was ready to say something too but Glenn grabbed her hand mentioning that they had guard duty. Beth learned that it would be Rick or her Daddy that would keep her either company and make sure she was eating and drinking. Carol had offered but Rick had made the good point of saying that they couldn't afford her to get sick around Judith.

Hearing Judith's name made Beth feel relieved that she hadn't gotten the cold around the little girl. So far she had avoided getting sick and they all wanted to keep it that way.

Beth hadn't seen Daryl since she was quarantined from the others. She spent the last two days laying about her bed coughing, feeling miserable, and trying to breathe through her clogged up nose. She had absolutely no appetite whatsoever so it was work on its own to get her to swallow anything food wise especially when it tasted terrible from her muddled taste buds and senses. She hated being sick and she hated it even more that she doesn't even know how she got sick to begin with.

"Ya a'right? Not comin' down with anything are ya?"

Beth groaned. 'Why do I get the sense that Daryl jinxed me?' She thought wiping the sweat from her forehead. She was having hot and cold flashes and just couldn't get comfortable. Another groan left her before she coughed harshly. She turned over to her side as the coughs shook her small body causing her to wither up into a ball. Her throat was rubbed raw from all the coughing and it hurt quite painfully as she continued to cough.

A warm hand on her back startled her but she couldn't see who it was because her eyes were squeezed shut from the pain. The hand rubbed up and down her back trying to help soothe her, though it didn't do much for her coughing it did feel nice and helped her relax better. After a minute Beth uncurled herself as the coughs subsided…for now.

"Shit darlin' ya sound terrible." Beth blinked her blurry eyes a few times before Daryl came into focus. He was crouched by her bed staring down at her with eyes so full of concern it shocked her. His hand was still rubbing her back and sending warm sensations throughout her body.

"It's all…y-your fa-ult…" Beth managed to say through her raw throat. Daryl raised an eyebrow in question; his hand came to a stop only to rest on her shoulder instead.

"Wha the hell are ya talkin' 'bout? I ain't sick." She smiled weakly her eyes watering over, she wiped at them quickly. She probably looked like a train wreck and here he was taking a gander at her while she looked so messed up. Beth internally groaned.

"You…jinxed me…" Daryl still looked confused before recognition came over his features. He made an 'ah' noise as he remembered his words from two days ago. He shook his head and laughed lightly.

"Damn Beth I ain't meant ta." She nodded slowly suddenly feeling her eyes grow heavy.

'That's right; Daddy gave me some Motrin to help me sleep…' Beth tried forcing it back though because she hadn't seen Daryl all day and it would be so damn ironic that when she does see him she's about to fall asleep. She hadn't even gotten to get him to kiss her yet!

Beth forced her eyes wide open probably looking quite scary from the way Daryl scrunched his nose up. She yawned softly but that wouldn't deter her from getting what she wanted!

"Daryl…member I won…the bet…" He sighed as though he was waiting for this to come up. Beth wanted to laugh at the look on his face but she was so tired she could barely speak.

"A'right whatcha want me ta do?" She smiled tiredly yet happily since he wasn't going to fight her on it then again she was very sick so why the hell would you pick an argument with her. Beth dug her finger nails into her palms to help keep her focus as the room started getting blurrier by the second.

"…" Beth mumbled out her eyes slowly shutting. Daryl made a face before leaning closer to her. "What's that darlin'?"

Beth wet her lips to rid herself of the dryness before trying again. "Kiss…me…."

Her eyes closed as she was slowly starting to drift away. Though she was becoming out of it she was still waiting for the kiss on her lips, she even tried to pucker her lips for it but it was like her body was numb because she couldn't get her lips to listen to her. Then as everything started to disappear as she slipped into unconsciousness she felt it.

Soft, chapped lips brushing against her skin.

The skin of her forehead.

Beth could make out the stubble from his chin scratching the bridge of her nose as he pressed a soft kiss to her clammy forehead. A pleasant warmth engulfed her and she felt like she was smiling as she drifted away.

Vaguely Beth thought that she should be just a tad pissed that once again he didn't kiss her lips.

But then she could get back at him again when she wasn't off to la la land…

A/N: So this one was a bit shorter than the first. These are a min of 1,500 words and max of 3,000 words for each chapter that way I don't go too crazy since this is only suppose to be a short five chapter story. Hahahahaha gotcha again! This time Beth got the forehead, can any of ya guess the next kiss? I would love to see what ya guys think! Please review and let me know what ya guys thought about this chapter! And thanks a bunch for the reviews, faves, and alerts! Y'all make me very happy!

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