Chapter 4

It had been a couple minutes since Daryl and Maggie left the farm. Maggie seemed deep in thought. Maybe it was that she finally could just let Daryl in her arms tightly and he wouldn't feel tense. He had a lot of girls behind him on the bike before the Turn. He had to admit to himself, Maggie felt more than great behind him wrapping around him a little closer than they both thought. But no one protested, and that was good enough for either of them. Everything Maggie was holding was rock hard. She didn't know a man today who wouldn't have time to work out would be so damn muscular. Shane was large of course and Rick was lean. But Daryl, He was very broad and thick. "Uh Maggie?" He called behind him. She hadn't noticed he'd been calling her for minutes! He was just something to stare at. "I'm sorry, what is it?" She replied a little loud. "You gon' tell me where we's goin' or do you prefer circles?" He asked sarcastically. "Shut up Dixon! Just make a right down this street and we go straight til' ya' see street dividers and it'll be there" she said simply. "See, was that so hard?" He asked in a tone you'd use with a 4 year old. And he put on that menacing smirk making her sound stupid. She took the moment to shut him up, "Hard? No not yet sir" Maggie said seductively. Daryl's smile faded and got red in a moment. She heard him swallow and accelerate. She knew how to get him.

Beth and Glenn stepped out walking into the field happily, like they were dating for a long time before the Turn. "So I was wondering since we have time, would you wanna teach me how to strum right now?" Glenn asked, almost begged. She was more than willing to teach him all day and hoped he was satisfied. "Of course! Let's go to the front porch so no one bothers. Maggie and Mr. Dixon went to the pharmacy." Beth said thankfully. 'Mr Dixon', Glenn thought and laughed a little louder than intended. "What?" "You can call him Daryl, he prefers that over a title, unless you wanna call him Hunter or Savior" Glenn said humorously. "You're an ass" Beth laughed and bumped him out as they approached the front and began the lesson.

Carl slowly opened his eyes and his eyes zeroed in on Rick, "Dad?" He asked almost wondering. "Carl!" Rick cried, tearful eyes and a smile from both of his parents held him tightly. Like the happy family they always were. "So what happened?" Carl asked bewildered. 'Alright anyone who wants to leave instead listening to your lives on repeat can go' Rick mentally sent it to everyone. A couple of grins and the room was empty besides Lori and Hershel. "There's something I've gotta tell Ya Carl." Carl looked frightened as if he already knew Sophia was gone.

Daryl and Maggie stepped off his bike and Daryl whipped out his Beretta 92FS and handed it to Maggie. She already knew they were really walkers unlike everyone else in her family, and a nice hold on the gun. Daryl approached the front entrance and motioned for her to stand behind him, this is the most serious they've ever been. Daryl banged on the glass and waited for a response. Both of them crouched instantly and headed for the door since there was only one. Daryl simply opened the door and hit the walker between the eyes with his bolt. This was the first time she's ever seen him kill and it let her see a more protective and darker side of him. "What, you're looking at me like I killed one of ours", this shocked Maggie because he was serious and fixed a classic Dixon glare. Icy and fiery in one combination.

She knew something was bothering him and he was just venting in the pharmacy, but damn when he sort of made her feel small with that glare and get up. She opened her mouth to say something but he walked straight past her and looked around for items. She decided to let him cool down and speak to him when they were done. She walked around looking through the first aisle and found a small basket of fresh hair shampoo' 'jackpot' she smiled. She walked past 3 aisles and found Daryl looking gum and toothpaste he found, 'finally' he thought to have hygiene at top form everyday since they were now stable. Maggie smiled at that and turned her back to him and was about to walk. "Maggie" Daryl called timidly. She turned to stare at him. "Am' sorry for being rude back there, I hope you're not mad at me. Was a slip up" he clarified looking harmless and gentle. Like he could break and she hated that, him looking inferior. She slowly approached him and stopped when they were just inches apart. "Of course I'm not mad Daryl, I understand and I won't forgive you because you don't have to apologize" she said smiling and he didn't know why but he wanted to tell her everything he'd done wrong like she was a goddess to him. He shook his head and gave her a real heart warming smile. "I was thinkin', Ima' be out on a hunt, hopefully find Sophia on my way" he declared. Both things he was doing were thoughtful. He did care, and she knew it. And then it clicked, he was mad at Maggie because he was stressed about Sophia and food shortages. She frowned at his stress inside of him. "What's wrong?" He asked stepping closer. She didn't even notice she was frowning.

Daryl couldn't tell why she was frowning, did she not want him to be there all alone? He put a hand on her shoulder, "Maggie, what's wrong?" She turned that frown into a small smile still staring at him, "Nothing, thank you", he wasn't going to keep questioning her so he responded in giving her shoulder a squeeze and turn back. She almost moaned aloud at his touch on her, she really needed to be steady. She turned around to see two packs of condoms, 6 in total. She smiled to herself and lifted them as she opened her bag. "I was thinkin' we shou-" Daryl was cut off by what was in front of him. Maggie holding condoms slyly, he choked on his words. He started to giggle and then laugh a storm, and Maggie blushed to the point where she'd get a nosebleed. "Okay! It's not that funny Daryl! I thought you'd have luck!" She teased a bit angry. "Ah for wha'? It's called skill Maggie, who are those for anyway?" "Well, you should know and if you don't, it should be sooner than later" Maggie said and winked. "I got that feeling, jus' don' get too happy" he shot back. "And why's that?" She asked curious as he started walking off. He looked over his shoulder "You don' want him to break that bed, or you" He said for the first time into the whole sex teasing game. Maggie's jaw dropped as he walked towards the counter and she thought of a whole new game to play with him.

Beth and Glenn had finished their lesson he could almost properly strum although it was a bit girly. She didn't have a reason to why she liked it, and he loved the way she sang and played altogether. "Hey Beth?" "What's up?" Glenn swallowed thinking this would work, "What do you think about your sister and Daryl?" He asked hoping she would in kind instead of a slap. "Well Daryl is sorta' intimidating if you ask me, but I know he has a heart and is a good man. I'm sure by the times I see them, they're in love. They look like a married couple already. I'm totally fine with them, and Maggie deserves it" Beth returned. "I'm sure maggie would say the same about you" he started, smiling red. She raised an eyebrow at him.

Glenn didn't know what to say, he blew it. "I uh..I d-d didn't mean to-" Glenn was cut off when she approached him. "Oh, I know exactly what you mean" Beth said sneakily as she kissed his cheek and hugged him. She backed up and walked away, Glenn was at a loss for words but damn he finally made progress.

Daryl and Maggie were quiet the rest of the ride back and it wasn't the tense uncomfortable type. They'd said enough and they enjoyed the silence for once Maggie did. That gave her a better understanding of Daryl, and he liked that she accepted his quiet request for them both to relax on the way back. 5 minutes later they arrived at the farm and Daryl safely strapped on his Horton scout. "That hunt, ima' be back by sundown, a'right?" Daryl tried making it sound more than safe. Maggie rubbed his forearm with her hand in comfort, and he tensed a bit at that. He hated people touching him, but the way she touched him made him not care so he never pulled away from her. "Please be careful and safe Daryl, you have no one to risk your life for" Maggie pleaded, sadness filling her voice. She let go of his arm and he put a hand on her shoulder. "I always do this so don't get worried Maggie, I'll be back in a couple. Don't worry I'll be back for our little session too" Daryl said flirtatiously and was that tempting. She didn't know whether he was kidding about sex or meant it because she was all in. She wanted to jump in bed with him right then and there. "You better be back then" she warned. They exchanged smiles and Daryl disappeared shortly.

Rick was about to slip into the bathroom until he saw Lori holding her stomach. "What are you doing?" Rick asked hoping not to get an answer. They only had sex once since he got back so if she was pregnant the possibilities were against him. "I don't know Rick" Lori answered mumbling not even clearly. Rick stormed out to Shane's, "Rick no!" Lori cried confused hoping he would come back. Rick entered Shane's room uninvited, "What's up?" Shane called. Rick shut the door and locked it as he kept his sleeve rolled up staring Shane down. "What's goin' on?" Shane asked truly lost. Rick ignored it and walked up to him.

Beth wanted to speak to Maggie, boy talk. She opened the door to hear Maggie was in the shower. She saw Maggie's bag was stuffed, and what was sticking out was a lot of fuckin' condoms. Beth got her hands on two and muttered "Have fun Maggie" and snickered before exiting.

Maggie wasn't sure why she hasn't approached Daryl and told him how she felt or what she seriously wanted. She had so much fun teasing along with him and to savor the moment so they'd have their little fun until time came she thought.

Daryl hoped his quest ended successfully somewhat like last time finding a clue, only this time he had to Maggie off his mind. She had grown close to him, a little too close. And that made Daryl want to let her in since she proved to be a true partner. This was gonna be a wonderful shit wreck, Daryl imagined.