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Harmony was laying on her stomach with the blankets at her waist. Daryl was on his back, staring at her. He could barely make her out through the moonlight that came through the window. He had taken two boards off the the windows in their room for the moonlight because he didn't want to run a lantern or flashlight during the night but needed some light in case they ever had to leave in the middle of the night.

Daryl sighed and turned over onto his side so he was facing her. He brought his finger tips to the top of her back. Harmony sighed as he started running them down the center of her spine. She had her hand in a fist and it was covering her mouth. She opened her eyes and he could tell she smiling as she looked at him. Daryl was frowning while he watched his fingers.

" I'll get dressed in a minute." She promised. They had a rule. They never slept naked. Daryl nodded.

" Just wanted to touch you a bit." He admitted.

" You can touch me whenever you want." Harmony said. He sighed hard. Harmony watched him as he continued to watch his fingers. " You're nervous." Daryl nodded. " What are you most nervous about?"

" You meetin the guys." He surprised himself by admitting.

" I have already met them so that shouldn't bother you." She said.

" Ain't talkin bout just that." Daryl said. He was making sure he was keeping his voice down. If Merle heard him there was no doubt in Daryl's mind he would use the confession against him.

" Then what is it?" Harmony asked.

" Don't really want you gettin to know them. I had you to myself for a while now. You ain't had anyone to compare me too since bein with me." Harmony sighed and gathered the sheet up as she moved to her side.

" They can't compare to you so don't worry." She said. She brought her hand up to the side of his head. She gently ran it through his hair as she brought herself closer to him. She smiled at him as her body came completely against his. His eyes met hers while he chewed the left side of his bottom lip. " You and I waited a long time to be like this. We went through stupid shit, thinking the we used each other when we didn't. Do you really think that now that I am here, I'd take off with someone else?"

" Don't know." Daryl said. " You ain't been around other men in a long while. Maybe when you see them and talk to them, they won't want me so much. You might want to be with them instead of me." Harmony shook her head.

" It's not going to happen, Daryl so don't worry." She said. Both her hands came to his neck. " And I was around other men while I was with you. I was with you, Glenn, Rick, Shane, T-Dog, Dale, Jimmy and Hershel. I could have went to any of those men but I went with you. You got me in your bed. I'm not going anywhere." Daryl sighed and rolled over onto his back. He hook his arm around her neck and pulled her to him. Harmony's head came to rest against his chest while her arm went around his waist.

" Just don't want to lose you, woman." He said as his fingers trailed through her hair. One of her legs went over his as she squeezed him.

" You're not going too besides, you claimed me as your wife so you're stuck with me." She said.

Daryl couldn't sleep. They had gotten dressed then climbed back into bed again. She had cuddled back up to him and fallen to sleep. He was still playing with her hair with his left hand while his right hand was trailing up and down her leg. He needed to keep a sharp eye out on her, Merle and the men. He needed to get a feel for them and how Merle was.

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In the morning Harmony was making breakfast by herself in the kitchen. She had snuck out to the chicken coup and gathered enough eggs to feed everyone, then snuck back in. She knew Daryl would be pissed if he knew but he was still sleeping and she hadn't wanted to wake him up. She knew he hadn't slept good. She had woke up every time he turned over or repositioned himself. When she woke for the morning, he was sleeping on his stomach, facing her with his arm around her waist.

" Well good mornin there, Harmony." Merle's voice made her crinch. She turned around and looked up at him.

" Good morning, Merle." She said as she started busying herself with the eggs. " I hope everyone likes scrambled eggs."

" I think those guys will eat just about anythin right now. Hell, they'd even eat you if you let them." He laughed like he had just said the funniest thing he had ever heard.

" Why don't you go and tell them breakfast will be ready in about 45 minutes." She said.

" How is it you got all this food?" Merle asked as he came to the island so he was standing directly in front of her.

" There are freezers full of food." Harmony said while she whipped the eggs around.

" So you and my baby brother, huh? How that happen? How that stupid bastard get a woman like you?" He asked with his smirk in place.

" Daryl's not stupid." Daryl heard her say as he listened from just outside the doorframe. He had woken up, found their bed empty and threw his clothes on. He knew she had been making breakfast so he had snuck into the bathroom to piss and brush his teeth. When he came out, he heard Merle talking and snuck up on them. Merle laughed.

" I have known that man since the day he was born. He's just about as dumb as they come." Merle said.

" No, he is not and I don't want to hear that shit come from your mouth again!" Harmony snapped. " I adore him. He is amazing. He kept our group fed and protected. Rick looked to him for advice. I trust Daryl with my life so watch what you say about him." Merle's hands tighten on the island the way Daryl's did when he got upset. His eyes narrowed and darken with anger. Before he could say anything to her, Daryl stepped out and filled the kitchen door frame.

" Mornin." He said. Harmony looked past Merle and smiled.

" Hi." She said. Merle turned and plastered a smile on his face.

" Don't know what you're doin to that woman but you sure got her fooled. You must be eaten her out good. Seems maybe I ain't the only one who has a way with the woman." He said as he started towards Daryl. " Come on, Dummy. Show me around." He said.

" No. I'm gonna help Harmony." Daryl said. Merle frowned and looked at his brother with a hard look.

" She don't need no help. She's doin woman's work. You ain't no woman, are ya? You drop your dick and strapped on a pussy or sumthin?" Merle snapped. Harmony wanted to step in and say something to both Merle and Daryl but she knew if she told Daryl he could go, he would be mad and Merle would think she was controlling him. So Harmony continued to work on the breakfast.

" We can go after breakfast." Daryl said, standing his ground. Merle stood up straight. He looked at Harmony who was keeping her head down. He looked back at Daryl. He stepped in front of Daryl with a hard look.

" I want to see the farm." He said again.

" You gonna. After breakfast." Daryl said again. Merle used to control him. Daryl had always kept quiet and did whatever Merle wanted but things were different for Daryl. Merle started to work his jaw back and forth in anger.

" She callin the shots or she just to stupid to be left alone?" Merle hissed. Daryl felt his own eyes narrow.

" She ain't stupid. No one call the shots. We work together to do shit. I don't want to leave her alone cuz I want to be around her." Daryl said.

" So you're whipped now. You got a bitch you're gettin off to and you're gonna chase after her. You better keep her close. Got a member of my group that we call Hollywood. He has to beat women off his dick with a stick." Merle said before he walked out of the kitchen. Daryl was left to stare straight ahead of him. Harmony put the bowl of the eggs down then walked over to him.

" Are you okay?" She asked as she reached up to touch him. Daryl flinched away from her as he stepped back.

" I'm fine." He snapped. Harmony frowned but nodded.

" Okay." She said.

Daryl brought his hand to his mouth and started to chew on one of his nails. She turned away to restart breakfast. He needed some time to himself and she was going to give it to him. She could feel the heat of his stare. He had zoned in on her back as she walked. She picked up the bowl and headed towards the stove. She wanted to look at him but she didn't.

" I ain't here cuz I'm whipped." He snapped.

" I know that." Harmony said.

" If you could take care of yourself I won't have to watch you so hard." Daryl snapped. Harmony shook her head as she poured the eggs out into the frying pan.

" I can take care of myself." She said.

" Oh yeah? You weren't doin so great when we found you hidin out in that damn store!" Harmony closed her eyes as she stirred the eggs. She knew he was just lashing out because he was angry with his brother.

" Ah, excuse me." The soft voice made Harmony turn and Daryl moved to the side. The blond from the group, a tall, nicely built man. " I just thought I'd come in and offer my help with breakfast. I'm Eric."

" My woman don't need help and if she did I'd give it to her." Daryl bit out.

" Daryl, relax." Harmony said. Eric looked from him to her and back again.

" I'm just thankful that we have a safe place to be and I wanted to ofter my thanks by making breakfast." Eric said.

" That would be nice." Harmony said, making Eric look at her and smile.

" Harmony." Daryl snapped with another deep frown.

" It's okay, Daryl. He can help and you can..."

" Why don't you just let him do everythin then!" Daryl exploded, throwing his hands into the air.

He turned and stormed out of the house. Harmony closed her eyes and jumped at the sound of the front door slamming. She knew Daryl. She had seen his fits and was used to his temper tantrums so she sighed and shook her head. She opened her eyes and offered up a small smile to Eric who's eyebrows where raised.

" I'm sorry. Daryl's just stressed." She said. Eric smiled and came into the room.

" It's okay. Everyone is stressed. I have been around Merle for a few months now, ever since he found us, and if Daryl is anything like him, I'm used to the fits." He said. " What can I help you with?"