Existing Hearts

Chapter 16

Hello people! Now let's get on with this. Layla is staying at the prison... All reasons will be revealed...

Layla knew it was the middle of the night when she woke up but she didn't know where Daryl was. His side of the bed was empty. She looks around for a moment with her eyes half open and then out of nowhere Daryl appears at the opening on their cell.

''Where have you been?'' Layla asks sleepily.

Daryl approaches her whilst slipping off his boots. ''I had watch.'' He whispers before slipping in next to her.

Layla smiles as she cuddles into him. ''Oh, should I be taking watch duties?'' She asks.

Daryl looks down at her. ''You can tomorrow, right now I want you right here.'' He whispers.

Layla rolls herself on top of him. ''Is that so?'' She questions with a smirk.

Daryl snorts and then runs a hand through her hair. ''I love you.'' He whispers whilst resting his hand on her cheek.

Layla closes her eyes and leans her head into his hand with a sigh. ''Oh I love you too.'' She breathes.

Daryl smiles feeling warmth within his heart. ''I know I've told you before, but I missed you, your warmth, your smile, everything about you.'' He says gruffly.

Layla leans forward and kisses him. ''Make love to me.'' She whispers into his ear.

Daryl glares at her. ''Now?'' He asks.

Layla nods her head, a lustful look crossing her face. ''Yes now.'' She whispers huskily.

Daryl looks at her stunned. ''Layla are you sure? I mean it's been a while.'' He states.

Layla sighs. ''I know, but I need you right now. Just kiss me, touch me, I need you.'' She whispers.

Daryl begins to sit up and Layla follows his movements and lifting herself off him. They sit opposite each other crossed legged, just staring both unsure who to make the first move. Layla moves forward, cautiously sits herself on Daryl's lap, and brings her lips to his. When she feels Daryl's arms begin to rub up and down her shirt, her arms wrap tightly around his neck. They stay like that for several moments, just taking in each other's lips again. Then Layla's hand slips into Daryl's jeans and everything changes, Layla pulls her lips away from Daryl's and they just stare at one another. Layla keeps her eyes glued to his, she can see that his eyes have now clouded over with lust and she takes advantage of this by beginning to unbutton his jeans. Daryl's eyes don't move from hers as Layla slips off his lap, makes him stand, she then pulls off his jeans, and brings his boxers with them.

Layla smirks. ''There it is.'' She whispers.

Layla smiles at Daryl as he begins to unbutton his shirt, Layla watches his toned arms work to reveal his chest, his tattoos he's vulnerable to her now. Daryl nods his head at her and Layla bites her lip as she slowly unbuttons her shorts bringing her underwear with them, offering him the part of her body that he had only touched and gone inside. Layla then pulls off her shirt and unclasps her bra. They stare at each other for a moment, taking in each other's naked forms.

''Turn around.'' Daryl says huskily.

Layla obeys and turns around, stepping to the side, so if anyone did come out of their cell they wouldn't see her standing naked in front of the open cell door.

''There they are.'' Daryl breathes referring to Layla's tattoos.

He moves forward and pulls Layla backwards wrapping his arms around her. He begins to kiss down her back, sucking the skin where the butterfly spreads across her shoulder blades. Then he bends down and sucks every star until they stop above her bum.

''So beautiful.'' He whispers.

Layla can feel the heat creeping between her legs as she feels Daryl's hands rub her inner thighs and kiss both her bum cheeks tenderly. Layla turns around, bends down to his level, and kisses the tattoo lying on his chest.

''No, you're so beautiful.'' She whispers beginning to kiss his scars.

She feels Daryl stiffen, but he soon relaxes as Layla looks up at him with love-filled eyes. She moves around his back and kisses his devil tattoos and delicately runs her fingers across his scars. Daryl's breath hitches as her finger caress the delicate skin. Daryl can't take it anymore; he pulls her around to face him and smashes his lips to hers. He pulls her down into their cot and surrounds her body with his own. Layla leans up and wraps her arms around his neck, letting her fingers run through the hair falling down his neck.

They stare at each other for a long moment; the only thing that can be heard is their uneven breathing. Daryl leans down, kisses her, and shakily places his arms on either side of her head. Then Layla feels it, his erection spreading across her right inner thigh. Daryl then moves his mouth to her neck and slowly begins to move his erection towards her opening.

''Now.'' Layla breathes as Daryl bites into the sensitive part in her neck.

Daryl mumbles a response and then pushes the head of his erection into her. Layla takes in a sharp breath, trying to get used to him entering her after so long. Daryl looks at her with concern and Layla nods her head urging him to continue and so he does. Once he is all the way inside, Layla giggles to herself, she had forgotten how good he felt inside her. Daryl places a tender kiss on her forehead before he begins to move inside her, he begins slowly, but gradually picks up speed. They both breathe heavily and let the occasional moan leave their lips as they move together. Layla thrusts her hips to encourage Daryl on and make him go harder. It was all coming back to her now, she didn't need to be nervous, when her and Daryl came together like this; she knew he wanted her just as much as she wanted him.

Layla lets her hands wander down his back as she opens her legs wider so Daryl can get deeper and go faster. That's when Layla feels it, the tingling sensation in between her legs becoming unbearable. She's close and Daryl seems to know it too as he lightly bites her ear causing her a moan louder than before. Then with a loud cry she breaks apart, contracting around him and letting her head fly back. Daryl smirks at her and continues on his quest to get a release of his own. Layla knows how to quicken the process, she kisses him lightly on the lips, across his chin, and then down his neck and when she reaches his colar bone she begins to suck and bite. Daryl groans feeling his erection twitch within her, Layla's nails begins brush sharply across his scars on his back and that pushes him over the edge. With one hard thrust he releases himself within her. He collapses on top of her and they lie in a sweat-filled heap in their cot. Layla looks up at Daryl with a soft look.

''You just made up for eight months without sex in the space of ten minutes.'' She says crudely.

Daryl smiles and kisses her forehead. ''You asked me to make love to you, so I did.'' He whispers rolling off her.

Layla smiles over at him and runs her finger across the tattoo on his chest. Daryl smiles at her and takes her wrist in his hands and runs his fingers across the letters that lie there. ''It feels so good to touch and feel you again.'' Layla says.

Daryl pulls her to him and makes her lie on his chest. ''Your tattoos are so meaningful.'' He says.

Layla blushes. ''Yours define you. The devils show you have a temper and a mean streak, but the name across your chest shows you have a heart and are able to care. All the others show me that you are not afraid.'' She says.

Daryl runs his hands down her back. ''The butterfly shows you are a free spirit, the stars show you are bright and your motto shows you aren't afraid to get what you want.'' He says gruffly.

Layla kisses him forcefully and moments later, they become one again.

/

Layla awakes wrapped up in Daryl's embrace; she moans and pulls their blanket over her head.

''Come on beautiful we gotta get up.'' Daryl mumbles as he stretches.

Layla glares at him and he snorts but she climbs out of bed and walks to her duffle bag and pulls on fresh clothes and puts her old one inside her duffle bag. When her boots are on she turns around to see Daryl has his back to her while he puts his own clothes on. She smiles and runs to him rapping her arms her arms around his waist. Daryl takes hold of her hands and leans down to kiss them.

''Good morning.'' He says.

Layla snuggles into his back. ''Good morning.'' She says.

They are interrupted by a cough at the opening of their cell. They both look to see Rick looking at them awkwardly.

''Honey can I talk to you for a moment?'' He asks.

Layla releases her grip from Daryl. ''Sure daddy.'' She says.

Layla follows Rick towards the stairs.

Rick takes a deep breath. ''Me and Carl are going home. Raid the police armory and get enough guns and amo so we can win this fight the governor wants. We are taking Michonne and I was wondering if you wanted to come?'' He asks her.

Layla blinks at her dad. ''I don't think I can.'' She stutters.

Rick looks at her shocked. ''What?'' He asks.

Layla twiddles her thumbs. ''I don't want to see our home all trashed, I don't want to see the town full of walkers and like a ghost town. I'd like to remember it as home, a happy, small place with no dead people walking around.'' She says.

Rick smiles at his daughter. ''I understand baby. You stay here and look after your baby sister.'' He says with a smile.

Layla hugs her dad. ''Where's Carl?'' She asks.

''In the common area prepping his gun.'' Rick says.

Layla nods and runs down the steps and runs straight into the common area. ''Carl.'' She says causing her younger brother to turn his head.

Carl turns towards her and smiles. ''Whats up Layla?'' He asks.

She slides into the seat next to her brother. ''I need you to get something while you are home.'' She says.

Carl smiles. ''The picture of all of us in king county cafe?'' He asks with a smug grin.

Layla laughs. ''Yes! Judith...'' Layla starts but Carl cuts her off.

''...Needs to see what mama looks like.'' He finishes.

Layla ruffles his hair. ''Thank you.'' She says.

Carl looks at her sadly. ''You aren't coming?'' He asks.

Layla shakes her head. ''No I'd like to remember our town, our home the way it was. Not how it is now.'' She says.

Carl squeezes her tight. ''See you soon.'' He says getting up and putting his gun in it's holder.

Michonne and Rick then come out of the cell block with bags and their weapons attached to their bodies. Layla smiles at Michonne and hugs her.

''Have fun seeing where I grew up.'' She says.

Michonne smiles. ''Too painful to go back?'' She asks her, reading Layla's face easily.

Layla nods her head. ''Way too painful.'' She says with a sigh.

Michonne rests her hand on her shoulder. ''See you soon.'' She says.

Everyone then gathers outside the cell block and waves off, Carl, Michonne and Rick. Layla cuddles into Daryl as half her family drives away from the prison and from her and Judith.

Daryl kisses her hair. ''You alright?'' He whispers into her ear.

Layla looks up at him. ''Yeah I'm fine, I just don't want Carl to see the way our town looks now, I bet it's a mess.'' She breathes.

Daryl smiles. ''He's a tough kid, he'll be fine.'' He says.

Layla smiles up at him. ''I'll need to do watch duty some point today.'' She says.

Daryl glares. ''You can do it with me later.'' He says.

She gives him a questioning look. ''I can take watch on my own Daryl.'' She says.

Daryl smirks. ''I know but Merle heard us last night and I know if he even says one word to you about it, you will kill him.'' He says.

Layla blushes. ''Shit! Who else do you think heard us?'' She asks embarrassed.

Daryl puts his arm around her and guides her towards the inside of the cell block as Maggie and Glenn take watch. ''Don't know, don't care.'' He says.

They walk into the cell block and the group sit down and eat breakfast together. Carol nips out to give Glenn and Maggie there's while the rest continue to eat. Layla keeps a firm grip on Daryl's thigh as he wraps their feet around each other's.

''Looks like you two made up.'' Beth comments with a smirk.

Layla nods her head and leans over to Beth. ''I'll tell you about it later.'' She whispers in her ear so only she can hear.

Beth giggles. ''I look forward to it.'' She says.

The group then fall into a comfortable silence as they finish their meal of three cans of soup shared between the eight of them. So barely a meal, Layla really hoped her dad brought back more food with him if he could find it. She had lost at least a stone and a half over the past year because when she was with Michonne and Andrea they went days at a time without even eating.

Once they were done with breakfast Layla walks up towards hers and Daryl's and begins to make the bed that they had forgotten to make that morning due to other distractions. Layla smirks to herself, they had done it twice after the first time, and Layla feels a tingle run up her spine as she thinks about Daryl clinging to her waist as she rode him, but that tingle is short lived as she hears Merle's sickening voice.

''Well hey there little lady.'' He drawls.

Layla clenches her fists and turns to face him. ''Merle.'' She growls.

Merle lifts his arms up in surrender ''Look I know you are mad at me, but if we are going to be in the same place and you and my brother being on planet love, we need to clear the air.'' He says.

Layla glares at him. ''No, you want to clear the air.'' She snaps.

''Layla come on, you turned on me remember.'' He says.

Layla scoffs. ''No you and the governor thought because I stayed that I would be willing to kill the woman who saved my life and has had my back for over eight months? No! Plus you lied to me; you and the governor told me we were going to bring her back! You didn't! Also, you said we were going to look for Daryl whilst we were out there! We didn't!'' She snaps.

Merle shakes his head. ''You got a mouth on ya woman.'' He says with a smirk.

''Yeah I do! One your brother knows too well! Look Merle we used to get along great but you shot at me, I can never forgive you for that. Because if you killed me then you would have taken me away from Daryl, my family and my group.'' She hisses.

''They all mean a lot to you don't they. Especially my brother.'' He says.

Layla nods her head. ''We're a family and if you weren't such an ass you would be apart of this too.'' She says putting on her belt.

Merle chuckles. ''I'm not a bad guy Layla.'' He says.

Layla shakes her head. ''Prove it.'' She says before walking away.

/

Later that day Layla is on watch, walking behind the wood panels they had put up in the courtyard to help protect them from the walkers prowling the yard and from anyone who may plan to attack again. Daryl is up in the new watch place, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious and trying to distract himself from watching Layla walk. Her bum would wiggle every time she took a step and Daryl was finding it hard to concentrate.

He fucking couldn't resist the woman, she was so beautiful, and she was his. Daryl really couldn't believe his luck, he was finally becoming apart of something and he had his lady back in his life after months of separation. Things were quiet today in terms of being on watch, which Daryl was thankful for since their leader, his bad ass son, and a katana wielding ninja were all missing from their group. Daryl could see why Layla liked Michonne so much. She was a strong woman who held her own and wouldn't let anyone in unless she really trusted them. Daryl liked that in a person. That was how he was with Layla until they built up their relationship and finally admitted to each other that they loved one another.

''Baby, we've been out here for three hours, is it time for two more people to take watch?'' She asks.

Daryl smirks at her. ''Yeah you keep guard while I go get Merle and Glenn.'' He says.

''You sure that's wise?'' She asks.

Daryl groans. ''Alright Merle and Hershel then.'' He says.

Layla nods her head in approval. ''That's better.'' She says.

Moments later Merle comes out into the courtyard and releases Layla. Who nods her head at him and walks back into the prison. She walks into the cell block and straight into hers and Daryl's cell, taking off her belt and walking straight out again. She looks around and then sneaks into Carol's cell to retrieve a sleeping Judith. Judith doesn't even move as Layla puts her in her arms.

''Hey baby girl. Let's go for a walk, your sister needs to talk to your auntie Beth.'' She says walking towards Beth who is coming up the stairs.

''Your cell?'' She asks.

Layla nods her head. ''Come on it was a wild night.'' She says smirking.

Beth laughs. ''Well thank god I didn't wake up. I'm pretty sure Merle, Your dad and Michonne all heard you last night.'' She says.

Layla blushes. ''Well that explains why my daddy was acting weird when he came to me this morning.'' She says.

They both sit down on Layla and Daryl's bed lying Judith on the bed as the baby still continues to sleep. The teenagers sit there for a good hour talking about how Daryl and Layla reconnected. Beth smiles at her friend seeing the sparkle back in her eyes that she had lost after her mother died and Daryl left her. Her friend was happy and that made her happy.

''Sometimes I wish Jimmy were still here.'' Beth sighs.

Layla smiles and puts an arm around Beth. ''I know, but look at you, you're a beautiful girl. Some guy will come and sweep you off your feet. Even if the human population is dying out.'' Layla says.

Beth chuckles. ''Men are spare. Ones we can trust anyway.'' She says.

Layla sighs. ''Give it time. Beth you aren't going to die alone.'' She says.

Beth hugs her. ''I love you Lay.'' She says.

Layla squeezes her tighter. ''I love you too.'' She says.

There hug is interrupted by the bundle below them beginning to stir.

''Well hello baby, is it time for your feed?'' Layla asks her little sister who opens her eyes to look up at her sister.

''I'll help you.'' Beth says and the two girls walk through to the common area to feed the Judith.

/

Night has fallen again on the prison and Layla and Daryl are wrapped up in one another just staring at the ceiling of their cell.

''Today's been a good day.'' Layla says running her hand down Daryl's naked chest.

Daryl sighs. ''Yeah it has, I really hope ya dad had a successful trip.'' He says.

''Me too. We need the guns and amo. With the state we are in now we have no chance of beating him.'' She says.

Daryl runs a finger through his hair. ''We will beat him and Andrea will come running back with her tail between her legs.'' He says.

''You really think my daddy will let her back in the group?'' She asks him.

Daryl thinks for a moment. ''I really don't know beautiful. If he does, that's his call not ours.'' He says.

''She's blinded by what she believes is love. It saddens me that she would turn her back on her friends.'' Layla sighs.

Daryl rubs his hand down her shoulder. ''Her eyes will open soon, she's a strong woman attracted to strong men. She believes the governor is a strong man too.'' He says.

''He is a strong man, just a strong evil man who clearly doesn't like that other people have what he wants.'' Layla says.

Daryl hums in approval and then Layla snuggles into him and let's herself drift to sleep hoping her father, Carl and Michonne all arrive back to the prison safely.

Well I hope you guys liked this (: I couldn't leave you hanging for a week, so I thought smut would cheer you all up that there was no Daryl in last nights episode ;) BUT last nights episode was awesome, one of the best yet! Love you all so much and thank you for the reviews, follows, and favourites! They mean so much so keep them coming! Sending you all cuddles, love Vmk-xx.