The smaller group made it to the highway. Dale bombarded them with questions.

"We don't know nothin'! Some chick came outa nowhere like Zorro on a horse and took Lori with her," Daryl said.

"Well, we better pack up and head to this farm," Dale said.

"I'm not leaving, not without my baby," Carol said. Lilian went to her side.

"I won't either," Lilian said.

"Then we can stay with the RV tonight," Daryl suggested.

"I'm stayin' then too," Liam jumped in. He wasn't going to allow the redneck alone with Lilian, not for a whole night anyway.

"If the RV stays I stay," Dale said.

"I'm in," Andrea added.

"Well, if y'all are stayin', so am I," Glenn said.

"No, not you. You need to take T-Dog and get him medical help. We'll meet up with you tomorrow," Dale said like the mother hen of the group.

"Yeah, that'll give us enough time ta rig a big ass sign, leave 'er some supplies," Daryl agreed.

"Mason, take Olivia and go with them," Lilian told her brother. He simply nodded.

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Trying to sleep in that packed RV was hell, not to mention the fact that Carol was crying and Andrea wouldn't stop trying to clean her gun. The sound was too much for Lilian to take it. She got up from her spot on the floor.

"I'm gonna walk the road," she announced.

"I'll come with ya, cover ya," Daryl said. He was as sick of being there as her. Lilian grabbed her gun, Daryl his cross-bow and they exited the RV. "We're gonna walk the road a bit," Daryl told Dale. "Shine some light in the woods, if she's out there, give 'er somethin' to look at."

"Are you sure that's the best idea?" Dale asked.

"It's better than laying in there, doing nothing," Lilian reasoned.

"Lil, you shouldn't-"

"Liam don't," she warned. "Just do what you need to do, and I'll do what I need to."

With that, they walked off into the distance. Liam didn't understand why suddenly, she wanted nothing to do with him. They were close before the world ended. Even after, up until this morning everything was fine. Something happened last night. The only thing he could think of, is the redneck. He had to have something to do with her sudden change in mood towards him.

As Daryl and Lilian walked, there wasn't much sound. Both of them knew, that only an experienced hunter could possess foot steps like that. Daryl stole a glance at Lilian. He noticed again, for the second night in a row her beauty. Yes, she still had her beauty during the day, but for some reason, it was more obvious at night.

They made their way into the trees, just beyond the sight line of Liam and Dale. "Damn it." Liam cursed under his breath.

"Somethin' the matter?" Dale asked.

"Nah...just..." he trailed off as he looked into the binoculars again, trying to see them.

"She'll be fine. Daryl's a good man," Liam gave Dale a curious look. "With age comes wisdom."

"Tell me more."

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Daryl couldn't take it anymore. He swore up and down that Lilian was licking her full pink lips on purpose. He motioned with his head for her to follow him. She did, they were at a relatively clear part of the woods, with dry leaves around them to make noise if something were to appear. He turned to her, her blue eyes met his.

Lilian wasn't truly aware of what was happening. One moment, she felt Daryl's rough calloused hand on her face, then his thin chapped lips were on her's. He was surprisingly a good kisser, she just couldn't help herself from tangling he fingers in his dirty hair. A light startled them, and they pulled apart quickly.

"Really looks like you're looking for Sophia," Liam shook his head in disapproval.

"What the hell do you know?" Lilian looked at him through squinted eyes. She was pissed, that was her tell tale sign.

"I know that that's a good way to get yourself killed."

"So's sneakin' up on a pair a hunter's," Daryl said sarcastically.

"Whatever, you're just a redneck with a cross-bow," Liam sneered.

"What the hell is your problem?" Lilian was so close to smacking him. "Stop with you're jealousy."

"I'm not jealous. You're better than him," he pointed to Daryl.

"And you know this how?" she shook her head at him.

"It's obvious. You're college grad he's just some uneducated redneck," Lilian had had enough of Liam's mouth. She slapped him across the face will all of her force. His fists balled up, but, instead of hitting her he turned and left.

"Sorry about him. He can be a real ass sometimes..."

"Hot headed? Stubborn? Impulsive?"

"Yeah...exactly. How did you-?"

"We got one in our group like him. Shane."

"Ah, I can see that. Maybe we could set them up, he'd sure as hell get outa my hair..."

Daryl laughed a little. How could he not?

"We should head back," Daryl suggested. "Wouldn't want pretty boy comin' back."

"Yeah. You're probably right."

They made it back to the guard rail, Daryl stepped over before offering his hand.

"C'mon Princess," he grinned.

"Thanks," she smiled. "Look, I'm really sorry for what Liam said..."

"You said that already."

"I know. It's just he's so wrong about you...he shouldn't have-"

"Ain't nothin' I ain't heard before..."

"Doesn't make me want to beat his face in any less," she laughed. He did too. They traveled back to the RV.

AN: What'd ya think? Good? Bad? Questions? Comments? Ideas? Let me know! I always love to read how people feel about my writing, a lot of times it helps me improve the story. I really want to know what everyone thinks of Liam right now? This is probably the slowest paced story I've ever wrote, so I will probably speed it up soon. I hope y'all are excited for the next chapter! I know I'm excited to write it :)!