( authors note)

Hey guys so my birthday is tomorrow and I would like to ask for some reviews as my present if you don't mind and on to bigger news.

I'm thinking of starting another story , and that doesn't mean I'm abandoning this one I will continue to write both but I have an idea for a story about rick having a daughter named Caroline and I know that's close to Koroline but that's the name I liked anyway she was a collage when this went down and she stumbles upon them at the quarry. She drives a motorcycle and she uses a crossbow and she's a smart ass she's pretty much the girl version of Daryl. Let me know what you think.

( I do not own the walking dead all writes go to AMC)

( Korolines POV)

The ride to the CDC was surprisingly quick we stopped once when the RV had troubles but other than that there were no problems with the dead or the living.

At least until we got there.

I turned off the motorcycle as our caravan came to a stop , in front of us a long sidewalk leads up to the CDC. The ground is covered in dead bodies some civilian others military. The smell was worse then what I expected I was used to the smell of the dead , but this it was more. We were standing on a grave yard.

" Alright everyone stay close and quite" Rick said as we all started to walk towards the huge glass building , stepping over bodies along the way and making sure none of them get back up. When we made it to the front Shane , Rick , and T-Dog went to open the doors while the rest of us stayed alert.

They pushed and pulled but the doors wouldn't budge.

" There's no one here" Shane said.

" Then why are these shutters down" Rick spat back at him.

I was looking around when some movement caught my eye , Daryl said something before I could.

" Walkers!"

We all went into survival mode taking down the dead that got too close.

" You led us into a grave yard" Daryl spat while reloading his crossbow.

" He made a call" Shane yelled.

" It was the wrong damn call"

Rick was banging on the doors and talking to a camera above.

" Please we have no food little gas , we have women children. Please"

" Rick there's no one here we have to go" Shane yelled grabbing onto his shoulder.

" Where are we going to go?" Andrea yelled.

" Fort Benning it's still an option"

" With what? little gas no food" she said.

" Guys we have to go we can't be this close to the city after dark" Lori said grabbing onto Carl.

The children were crying as their mothers held them. Rick was still trying to yell at the camera.

"PLEASE YOUR KILLING US" he yelled as Shane grabbed him and yanked him away from the door. I stepped up and walked over to the camera and looked straight at it.

" I know you're in there , I can see your aura. It's just you so why not help us. We need help" I pleaded.

" KOROLINE LETS GO" Glen yelled running forward to grab me. He was cut off when a screeching sound and blinding white light filled the area.

" Thank you" I whispered as we all ran into the CDC.

We heard a gun cock and we all looked around.

" Are any of you bit?" a gun with a military rifle asked.

" One of our group was , he didn't make it" Rick said putting his hands up to show we mean no harm.

" What do you want?" the guy asked.

" A chance"

" That's asking a lot these days" he said. " You submit a blood test that's the price of admission" he said lowering his gun.

" We can do that"

" If you have anything outside get it now those doors close they don't open again"

Daryl , Glen and T-Dog got everyone's bags. Daryl handed me my skull back from my car.

" Thanks" I said slinging it over my shoulder.

We all followed him into a small room that looked like a conference room. He proceeded to take everyone's blood. When I was next it really set in what was about to happen.

" Oh , no" I whispered.

" What? You afraid a needles?" Daryl asked.

I jumped a little not realizing he was standing next to me.

" No , but did I ever tell you why I'm not afraid of walkers" I said.

" No, just figured it had something to do with your angel ju ju" he said rubbing his eyes.

" Angel ju ju?" I said raising an eyebrow. " Anyway I'm not afraid of them cause they can't hurt me , no one can"

He looked at me like I was stupid.

" Being an angel it comes with a couple perks , one being I can't be hurt. I heal , anything that happens to me a cut a scrape it heals"

" So?" he said.

" So , when he takes that needle out the mark is going to heal and then he'll know about me"

" Whys that matter you told us"

" I told you cause my job is to protect you guys , I'm not supposed to tell anyone else"

" Why?" he said.

" Daryl I work for God I am an angel , the world is going to hell in a hand basket what would happen if people found out about me. Bad people they could try to kidnap me torture me, so that they could bargain with God for their lives or something"

" But you just said you can't get hurt , so how could they torture you?"

" I can't get hurt but you guys can , it's under my job description to protect you guys. If one of you guys gets hurt that's on me"

Wrong thing to say.

" So were just a job to you!" he snarled.

" No , that's not what I meant"

" Were people Koroline , not just lives you can gamble with. If people finding out about you is such a danger then the way I see it were safer without you!" he spat before walking away.

I stood there staring at his back as he walked away. Till I was up for the needle. I walked over to the chair and sat down , he cleaned my arm then stuck the needle in my arm. He drew some blood then pulled the needle out.

I looked down and watched as the tiny hole closed and healed itself. I hurried up and covered the spot with my hand but not before getting a weird look from the doctor.

I noticed Andrea swaying a little and grabbed her arm while Jackie grabbed the other to help steady her.

" What's wrong with her?" the doctor asked.

" She hasn't eaten in days , none of us have" Jackie said.

He told us to wait there and left the room. We sat around for a while until he came back and said for us to follow him.

We followed him into what looked like a mess hall , there was a big table set up with food and alcohol.

Everyone was laughing and having a great time.

" Actually in Italy and in France children have a little wine with dinner" Dale said.

" Yeah well when Carls in France he can have some then" Lori said.

" Oh what's it going to hurt" Rick argued.

" Alright" she said holding up her hands.

Dale poured him some wine in a glass. Carl took a small sip then made a face of disgust.

" Eww" he said.

" That's my boy" Lori said pouring his cup into hers.

" Stick to soda pop bud" Shane said.

" Not you Glen" Daryl said poring some into his cup. " I wanna' to see how red your face can get"

Another round of laughter filled the table. Rick stood up and clinked his glass with his fork.

" I don't think we have properly thanked our host"

" He's more than just our host" T-Dog said.

Cheers for the man that saved us filled the room.

" Booyah" Daryl cheered holding up his bottle of whiskey.

" Hey , doctor I never caught your name" I said speaking up for the first time since we came in.

" Edwin , Doctor Edwin Jenner"

My eyes got wide as the realization hit. A memory flashed in my mind.

" He's sweet and kind and smart. I just wish he was here with me you know instead I'm up here living the good life and he's down there, trying to figure out what's killing everyone and making them eat people" she said as we walked around the lake.

" You never told me what your husband's name was" I said poking her said as we laughed.

" Edwin Jenner that's what his name is" she said as we sat down.

" Well I'll make you a promise , I'm being sent to earth in a couple days and if I find him I will tell him that you love and miss him" I said as we laid back in the grass.

" Deal and I better make good on that promise or when you get back I'll kick your angel butt"

" I promise" I said as I held out my pinky.

She wrapped her pinky around mine.

" Karen" I whispered.

I looked around the room and everyone was staring at me.

" Um I have to go" I said standing up. I walked down the hall and leaned against the wall trying to wrap some sense around what just happened.

" I found him Karen , I can't believe I did but I did. I'm going to make good on your promise"

I looked behind me as everyone started to come down the hallway and I fell in suit beside Glen.

" Powers down in housing so you'll habe to make due up here. The couches are comfortable and there's a wreck room down the hall the kids might like , but just don't plug in the games or anything that will drain the power. Same goes showers go easy on the hot water" he said as he walked away.

" Hot water?" Glen said turning around to look at everyone.

" That's what the man said" T-Dog said laughing.

I walked to my room and set my bag down. I walked into the bathroom and took my clothes off putting them in the back of my bag before pulling out a pair of camo shorts and a black tank top to sleep in.

I put my new clothes on the sink and stepped into the shower , I turned the handle and hot water came pouring out. I stepped under the jets and let the water run down my back.

The water relaxed me and put some things into perspective.

Daryl's mad at me and I need to apologize.

I found my best friends husband and I need to make good on my promise.

I stepped out of the shower and got dressed. I walked out of the bathroom and threw my bag on the floor next to the couch , I went to sit down when someone knocked on my door.

I opened my door and was surprised to see a very drunk Daryl Dixon.

" Hi" I said.

" Hey , can I c-c-ome in" he slurred.

" Uh yeah" I said opening the door wider so he could step in.

He walked over to the couch and leaned against it.

" I-I-I was a dick to ya earlier"

" No , Daryl it was my fault. You guys aren't just a job your people and I care about you guys , and heck maybe you were right maybe you guys are safer without me here" I said crossing my arms over my chest.

" No don't leave" he said stumbling over to me.

" Why not you said it yourself I'm causing more harm than good"

He walked over till we were so close we were almost touching.

" Cause I don't want ya to" he said.

I stared into his blue eyes looking for any kind of lie but found none. I looked down at his lips for a moment and cursed myself internally for wanted to lean forward.

He noticed and looked down at my lips. He leaned down.

His lips softly brushed mine when someone knocked on the door braking us apart.

I took a moment to get my breathing back to normal before opening the door.

" Yes Glenny" I said a little irritated.

" Um , I suddenly c-c-ant remember why I knocked" he slurred.

He walked down the hall. I turned and shut the door.

" Um , I'm gonna' crash for tha night" Daryl said walking over to the door.

" Oh , okay I'll see you tomorrow" I said a little sad.

He nodded before walking out the door. I walked over to the couch and laid down.

" I can't believe he kissed me , well if you call that a kiss I mean it was more of a peck really but he still did. Ugh why am I acting like some 16 year old girl who just had her first kiss I'm an angel for heaven sakes"

I turned on my phone and picked a song without really looking and set it on the table next to me.

I closed my eyes and drifted off only hearing part of the song.

I've got boots and she's got wings.

I'm hell on wheels and she's heavenly.

I'd die for her and she lives for me.