Hi guys! Hope you're enjoying. This may be the biggest step in this story. A little Daryl surprise, and Beth using those condoms. But most importantly, Rick and Shane about Lori's pregnancy. Alright enjoy!

Chapter 5

Daryl didn't know what to make of Sophia, he would be surprised and Impressed if she was alive. But he had no hope she was there. If not from walkers, than from starvation, and it pissed Daryl off to an extent. Two walkers were spotted deep in the woods by that hunter's sharp eyes. Daryl took one out with a simple crossbow strike, and pushed the other against a tree, stabbing it through the skull with his knife. He stumbled backwards a couple steps, placing his foot on a tomahawk. It was dropped, by who? Was someone out here? Daryl had his own wooden tomahawk with a black handle, so it had to be someone out there.

Daryl was pulled out of thought when he noticed a small figure running down the trail. He could tell whatever was running down was trouble, so he started sprinting his own stealthy routes. When it came to the woods, Daryl was dominant to all life.

Back at the farm, Glenn and T-Dog noticed that Daryl was missing. "What happened to Daryl?" T asked worriedly. "He went on a hunt, he said he'd be back by sunset."

Glenn let out a sigh of relief then went to the back of the farm house to find Beth and Patricia with Otis bringing horses back to their stable. Patricia and Otis went inside while Beth approached Glenn and instinctively walked him like they had a schedule. "What's up?" He asked happy for her company. "Done for the day, so we can hang out" she answered highly. "Yay!" Glenn examined with girlish glee. Beth nudged him and walked up to the house, and he noticed her holding two tiny packets in her pocket.

Rick approached Shane and had a rugged glare on his face. "Rick. What're ya' doin'?" He asked defensively and stood. "Were you gon' tell me about my wife?" Rick asked more demanded coldly. Shit, did Rick know truthfully, did Lori tell him? He took too long to answer and Rick was set off. "Listen, it was ju-" Shane was cut off by an infuriated Rick. His fist connected with Shane's upper cheek, under his eye causing him to stumble back into the bed. He got up with anger and blood welling on his face. Shane barged at Rick tackling him to the wall, and Rick fell with Shane trying to get on him. Rick missed a left swing but quickly elbowed his temple with a right elbow sending Shane rolling under.

"Son of a bitch!" Rick snarled as he grabbed Shane's shirt and punched him in the face twice, knocking him almost completely out. He stood up and left the room with a bloody fist and anger welling out of him. Rick went outside into the RV to be alone and just rested in the back. Drifting his eyes shut to forget about Lori, Shane, the worries and this world.

It was past sundown an hour ago, and Daryl hadn't returned which had Maggie depressed. He wouldn't lie and come at night, she knew he had something going on. She didn't know who to ask about this so she just sat on her bed and waited.

It took a couple minutes before the figure wasn't fast enough, and Daryl like the predator he was, tackled him to the floor leaving leaves to rustle. "Picked a wrong group o' people to stalk. An' ya' left yur tomahawk on the ground" Daryl growled. He roughly dragged the boy up and back to the camp along with two squirrels.

"So what do ya' wanna do?" Glenn asked staring in her pocket. She turned to him stopped his movements, "Something new" she replied huskily. "Uh what's that?" He asked amused but hesitant. She didn't speak and dragged him along the empty barn and walked over to the hayloft. "Isn't this romantic" Glenn said jokingly. "Yes" Beth answered crashing her lips to his. Glenn couldn't believe she did it, so he cupped her hips as she had her hands in his hair kissing him softly and sweetly.

Glenn wasn't the strongest person ever, so Beth fell back onto the not so soft floor, with Glenn climbing over her. She started to work Glenn's buckle as he unzipped her pants. "Wait" she said heavily and dragged out the condoms and ripped the wrapper off with her teeth. Which made Glenn groan as the never broke eye contact. Their pants were now off as they shed their shirts off.

Glenn was now rubbing against her and they both moaned aloud, since it was getting dark, most people were getting ready for dinner. She knew they had time and now was perfect. "Inside now" Beth forced Glenn as he was more than willing to. He slid right in and Beth couldn't help but moan which got the same response from Glenn. His thrusts came faster and faster the more she made those sexy noises and whispers.

"Harder…harder" she whispered, and he fulfilled that deed and heard her almost scream on the last couple. Soon both their bodies gave a small push and thrust before they climaxed. Glenn started to come around and brought Beth to her feet and pecked her lips smiling. She returned the same look. "Was that a one time thing?" Glenn asked hoping it wasn't. Beth kissed his lips again, he knew what that meant and smiled.

Maggie was getting worried. It was almost dinner and Daryl was not back nor Shane or Rick for whatever the reason coming down. She was close to leaving to find him if no one bothered.

"Rick get up son" Dale told. "Hmm? What happened?" Dale noticed the small cut on Rick's neck, then remembered Shane's black eye. "What happened between you and Shane?" Dale asked unknowingly. "Eh, a problem, that's not the problem, I haven't Daryl in a while where is he?" Dale smiled at his care and then frowned. "He's been gone and said he'd be back by sundown" it was pretty dark out to be sundown.

Maggie sat on the porch as Rick came out, gun reached out in his grip. "Rick?" Dale asked confused. "Gotta get Daryl back now" Rick said firmly. 'Finally' Maggie smiled.

It was then Daryl popped out of the woods just in time for dinner. Maggie almost jumped sky high, then had a great smile play on her lips. It faded soon as she saw him dragging a familiar boy with him. 'Trouble' she and Rick thought. Rick was frozen staring at Daryl along with Dale, "Daryl" Rick urged him to speak. Daryl pushed the kid at the RV. "Asshole's name is Randall, he's been stalkin' us" Daryl said and stared at Rick then Maggie and Dale.

"T and I will take it from here alright? Thanks Daryl" Rick tried and Daryl nodded and walked up to Maggie with her hands on her hips disappointed. 'Uh oh' Daryl and Dale thought and Dale slowly slipped away. "You said sundown!" Maggie yelled as she pushed at his chest. "Am sorry I twisted it but it was worth it" he assured. "Found this bastard and-" he jingled the couple of squirrels at her and she laughed out and stepped back. He shot her a cheeky grin. He walked down the stairs and dropped his equipment in the RV and turned back to her. "Go 'head and eat without me, ima wash up a'right?" He asked hoping she'd listen. "Okay, I see how it is jerk" she said arms crossed.

"Don' know what you're talking about but it ain't helpin' me shower" he said impatiently. "Oh? You should've asked me? Of course I'd help" she cheerily teased. And Daryl choked on his words grabbing his best and jeans walking away giving her one last glance. She stuck her tongue out and his face flushed as he continued on to his work.

Maggie was the only person he could really do this with, and eventually everyone would have him opening up to them as a guardian. He already lost his rude attitude to most of them and felt a little better. Rick was unquestionably the best to him, a true man with a struggle. And he saw a man in Carl. These made him feel stronger. When he thought of Maggie, he felt a lot stronger, like she was his to protect, and he liked that. Maybe he'd own up to that feeling, wait wasn't he already ?

That was my attempt of a turn haha! Well I'm trying to get the chapters a little more amped up and keep this going for a long time since I'm on vacation I've got a lot of time and kind of like this story..