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Chapter 13

Bring you around.

One month later

It had been a month since Carol's close call with death, since then her and Daryl had become even closer than before, he was never far behind her and when he went out on hunts he tried never to be gone too long. He had started training her with the bow wanting to make sure she was a near perfect shot and comfortable and confident with the bow.

More than anything she wanted to start joining him on hunts but he had been yet to ask her to join him and she knew she would have to be the one to ask him. They lay in bed wrapped in each other's arms, the sun would be up soon and she had been awake for a little while just enjoying the feel of his arms around her, keeping her safe and warm. When she felt him stir and move to slip from her grasp, she held him firm before smiling up at him.

"Morning," he smiled down at her before moving in to give her a kiss.

"Morning," she smiled back but when he went to move again she refused to let him go. Instead she moved fast, pushing him down onto the bed and rolling to straddle his waist. Sitting up, she smiled at him wickedly.

He couldn't help but move his hands up her naked body cupping her breast, she moaned as he flicked her nipples with his fingers. She felt his now hard member slip between her wet lips; rubbing herself back and forth, smiling when he closed his eyes and moaned. Moving his hands to grasp her hips and still her movements, he looked up at her.

"We can't, Michonne will be here soon for the morning hunt."

"No I gave her the morning off." He looked confused at her before she explained further, "I want you to take me hunting this morning."

"It's too dangerous," he objected.

"Dangerous?," she sighed trying not to get angry, knowing he was just being protective. "Daryl, a month ago I was chased into the woods in the dead of night by a small herd of walkers where I defended myself with a crossbow I hardly knew how to use then and a buck knife. I stayed in the woods up a tree alone for the night and made my way home again alone but still safe and sound… I think I can handle going hunting for a few hours with you watching my back."

She could see he was about to object again and she moved to stop him, pressing her lips against him, quieting him. Pulling away from him she sprayed hot kisses down his neck and onto his chest all the while sliding her hips back and forth rubbing against him.

"Please," she whispered huskily in his ear biting gently onto the lobe before letting it slip from her lips.

"This isn't fair," he groaned loving the feel of her wet pussy rubbing over his manhood. "You're cheating," she smiled into his neck at his words.

"I don't know what you are talking about," she replied coyly. "I just wanna play," she whispered into his ear before moving her hips in just the right spot sitting up and sliding down onto his cock.

They both moaned loving the feel of being joined so intently again, she began to move rocking her hips, bouncing up and down on his cock; he grasped her hips hard meeting her thrust for thrust, their once gentle rhythm getting harder and faster, their orgasms quickly building.

"Please let me come?," she moaned pounding down onto his cock. "Will you… will you take me hunting?," she groaned watching his face, checks flushed, lips full, eyes squeezed shut in pleasure.

"Fuck yes, I'll take you wherever you want to go," he groaned. She smiled in victory; picking up her pace, she could feel her orgasm coming to a peek and when his eyes shot open looking right at her as he started to cum she knew she was about to lose control.

"God Carol," he groaned. Feeling his cock pulse and jerk inside her sent her screaming over the edge.

"Daryl," she moaned in release, walls fluttering and milking him for all he was worth before collapsing on his chest. After a moment, she stood before heading for the shower.

"I'll be ready in ten minutes," she smiled before slipping into the bathroom and closing the door behind her. Daryl lay still for a moment catching his breath.

"Bloody cheat," he mumbled before getting up to start getting ready to take Carol out on her first official hunt.

Daryl had been slightly surprised; Carol had taken to hunting really well. She stayed quick, did as he told her to do and didn't question his reason. She had adapted quickly to catching squirrels and rabbits, and her prize had been a buck they had come across. She had stayed quiet and low and when she shot she didn't miss, hitting it straight in the chest putting it down.

She had jumped into his arms excitedly, hugging him tight before running to collect her prize. That is when they decided to call it a day; even though they had only been out an hour there was no need to stay longer. They had an adult buck, three rabbits and two squirrels and with the freezer to keep the meat frozen they didn't need any more for a few days.

She had been excited when they returned to the prison, proudly telling everyone that it had been her to kill the buck. Then they sat down together so he could teach her how to skin, gut and cut such a large kill.

Afterwards she had gone and showered before heading to the dining room for lunch, sitting down and enjoying her meal she was surprised when Rick and Carl came up to her. Truth was, Carl had been avoiding her ever since her near miss due to him ignoring his father's orders.

"Carol?," Carl whispered softly.

"Hey Carl, what's up?," she smiled trying to put the boy at ease.

"I got this for you," he smiled handing her a small box, opening it she found an Ipod with headphones and charger. "It's my way of saying I'm really sorry… you know for almost getting you killed." She couldn't help but laugh softly at that.

"Thank you Carl and don't worry, it's all over and I'm fine… I mean as long as you learnt something from it," she said looking at him hopefully.

"Oh I did," he nodded.

"And what did you learn?"

"That I should listen to adults and stop doing what I want, that this world is dangerous." Carol nodded at this hoping the young boy would keep good to his word and start listening when people told him things. "Sorry again Carol," he smiled before running off back to his mum.

"Michonne and I decided to take a look at what was around here so when we need to stock up we know what is where and I can let Carl come with us," Rick started to explain before taking a seat next to her. "Carl found this in a car we came across in a girl's backpack and he thought of you, so I said it was okay for him to bring it back for you."

"It's perfect I love it," she smiled. Rick nodded before standing again.

"He really is sorry Carol." She smiled watching Rick walk back to his family. Looking down at the Ipod she couldn't wipe the smile off her face. She loved music, loved listening to it, loved singing it and although no one here knew it, she had majored in music theatre in college and was quite an amazing singer… well until Ed put a stop to it but Ed wasn't here now and she could sing all she wanted.

That thought just made her smiled even harder.