Chapter 2
When Emily woke up she realized she was still in Daryls arms. "'Morning." He muttered as he smirked at her. "Morning redneck." She said happily. She began getting up but Daryl pulled her back down. "Where do ya think you're going?" He asked in a husky voice. "I gotta go check on Lauren and get her some breakfast." Emily explained softly. "Oh yeah.. okay I'll come help ya." He told her as he began getting up. "You don't have to." She told him quietly as she smiled at him. He pulled her in and kissed her. "I wanna." He said as they both got dressed and headed towards the door. Right when they opened the door Lauren walked right into her mother. "Mommy!" She exclaimed happily. She looked up and saw that Daryl was coming out of her moms room too. She gave them both a confused look. "Mommy, why is Mr. Daryl in your room? Did he sleep there last night?" Lauren asked innocently. Emily crouched down so she could look the child face to face and began explaining. "Yes baby, sometimes when people drink too much whiskey it makes them sick so I let Daryl sleep in mommys room so I could take care of him just like I take care of you when you're sick." Emily explained softly to her child. The confusion left Laurens face. "Oh! That makes sense mommy!" Lauren exclaimed, then she turned to Daryl. "Isn't my mommy the nicest Mr. Daryl?" Lauren asked happily. He chuckled before answering her. "She sure is kiddo, what do you say I help get ya some breakfast?" He asked her kindly. "Okay!" Lauren exclaimed happily as she grabbed Daryls hand and led him to the kitchen. Emily followed close behind. When the three entered the kitchen Lori looked at Lauren holding Daryls hand and had a confused look on her face. Daryl wasn't exactly one for being all touchy feely. Lauren noticed the look on Loris face and explained things to her. "Mrs. Lori, Mr. Daryl offered to make me breakfast! Isn't that nice?" The little girl exclaimed happily. Lori couldn't help but to smile at her. "That's very nice, but I can do it if you want Daryl." Lori offered. Daryl just shook his head. "Nah." He said before looking down at the little girl who still had a firm grasp on his hand. "What do ya want for breakfast kiddo?" He asked her happily. "Choclate chip pancakes!" She exclaimed. "Do you have all the ingredients here?" He asked her. "Yeah, mommy can show you." Lauren said softly. Daryl gently ruffled her hair. "Then choclate chip pancakes it is kiddo!" He told her with a smile on his face. "Yay! Thank you!" Lauren exclaimed as she hugged his leg which caused Daryls smile to get even bigger.
After breakfast Jenner told everyone to gather around in the labs. Even though Emily and Lauren have already seen what he was about to show the group before they followed anyways. After Jenner finished explaining everything about the TS-19 virus Dale spoke up. "I hate to ask one more question, but why is that clock counting down?" He asked curiously. Jenner let out a sigh. "Well that's how long it takes until the generator runs out of fuel and until decontamination takes effect." He explained as he looked down at the ground. "What?! You told me that was just a stupid countdown from before the outbreak that was counting down the days until the president came by for some sort of check in! You told me it meant nothing anymore!" Emily screamed at her brother. She was furious. "What's decontamination mommy?" Lauren asked inocently. "Yeah, what is it?" Daryl asked. Emily let out a sigh. "Basically the whole building explodes more or less, we die instantly." Emily said as her and Lauren began to cry. "Mommy.." Lauren began to say. Emily pulled her daughter into a hug. "Shh, its gonna be okay." Emily told her daughter. Daryl pulled Emily and Lauren into a hug. "Mr. Daryl, mommy.. don't let me die." The little girl said in between sobs. "I ain't gonna let nothing happen to you or your mom, you both are gonna be just fine." Daryl told the little girl. "Th-thank you Mr. Daryl." Lauren said softly. "You knew about this!" Shane accused Emily. "No I didn't!" Emily practically screamed at him. "Bullshit!" Shane yelled. "Are you retarded? Why would I want this for my daughter? Like seriously, do you have brain damage? What mother would knowingly let their child live in this death trap!" Emily yelled back at him. "Edwin lets get out of here." Emily said sternly. "I don't think that's a good idea, this way we can die in peace." Jenner said calmly. "Edwin, open these fucking doors." She told him. "Fine, but I'm not coming with you. I'm staying here." He told her calmly as he opened the doors. "Like hell you are!" She yelled as she tried to grab her brother. "Em, I'm staying. I love you and I love you too Lauren." Jenner told his niece and sister. He then looked up to Daryl. "Take good care of them for me." He told him. Daryl nodded before turning to Emily. "Emily..we have to go. You get Lauren out of here and I'll get him." He muttered. "Thank you." Emily said as she kissed him on the cheek. She picked Lauren up and ran into her and Laurens room to grab their things. Once they had everything packed they ran to the top floor with the others. "I grabbed Daryls stuff too." Rick said. "That's nice of you Ricky, but we gotta get this glass broken because bullets and chairs ain't gonna do it..we need a grenade." She explained to them. "Like this?" Carol asked as she held out a grenade in her hand. "Perfect." Emily said as Rick took it. "Okay cover your ears baby." Emily told Lauren. "Okay mommy." Lauren said quietly as she did what she was told. Just before Rick was about ot drop the grenade Emily noticed Daryl running with Jenner over his shoulder. Daryl put Jenner down and ran over to Emily and Lauren and threw his body on top of them to block the explosion. After the explosion while eveyone was running out Jenner ran back in. Daryl began to go run to get him, but Emily stopped him. "There's no time." She muttered as tears were in her eyes. Daryl nodded and picked up her and Laurens bags while Emily picked up Lauren. "To my truck!" Daryl yelled. Emily ran to his truck and got in the front seat with Lauren while Daryl put their things in the back. Daryl quickly got in his truck just before the CDC exploded. Once the CDC exploded Lauren began to cry. "Uncle Jenner.." She said softly as she cried. "Its alright, he's in heaven now baby." Emily told the small girl. Once the cars started driving Lauren fell asleep holding her stuffed bear she called 'Teddy'. Shortly after Emily fell asleep too.