AN: Here's the next chapter, enjoy! Reviews are welcomed. :)
Disclaimer: I do not own The Walking Dead, It solely belongs to AMC and Robert Kirkman. I only own my own Character Timi.
The First I Love You
The Greene's farm was overrun 'bout two months ago, and winter was comin' up fast. The cold weather was gettin' to all of us, since we didn't have a permanent and warm place to stay. We were held up in a small department store for the night and Timi and I took first watch.
She had on a grayish sweat shirt she found in one of the houses we went through, a shirt underneath it, jeans, socks, and shoes. She still looked like she was freezin' 'er ass off. I had on my vest, a buttoned down shirt with sewn on leather sleeves, a dirty white wife underneath, dark jeans, and my boots.
We were walkin' around the perimeter checkin' for any walkers. I had my crossbow in my right hand and she had 'er bow in 'er left. The poor kid kept shiverin' like crazy, kinda felt bad for 'er. Bet she misses the Florida heat at this moment. After we went around the perimeter we stopped at the front of the buildin' and leaned against the wall until we have to go check the perimeter again.
"It's freezing outside," she mumbled as she wrapped 'er arms 'round herself.
"Nah it ain't cold. You really can't handle it? It's only 'bout low 60's high 50's out here," I said lookin' over at 'er with a smirk.
She glared at me and said, "Shut up Daryl, I'm from south Florida this is usually the coldest it gets if it's a decent winter, but it's usually a day or so, plus I'm usually bundled up in my house and curled up on the couch."
"Guess ya gonna have to get used to it, but in the mean time I know how to warm ya up," I said with a smirk still on my face and a wink to go along with it.
"I'm not having sex on watch," she said with a shocked expression.
I let out a laugh and said, "Didn't mean sex, but now I know where your minds at."
I gave 'er a smug grin and another wink.
"You're an ass," she said lookin' out into the woods.
She was adorable when she's all pissed and angry.
"C'mere kid," I said as I threw an arm over 'er shoulder and pulled 'er closer to me.
She wrapped 'er arms around me and absorbed my body heat.
"See now you're warmer and didn't even have to go to the gutter," I said with a chuckle.
She jabbed a finger into my rib and I let out a growled "Ow".
She giggled at the pain she caused me. Then I pinched 'er waist and she let out a squeak.
"That's for hurtin' me," I said.
"I didn't hurt you, it was just a poke. Plus you deserved it," she said lookin' up at me with 'er pretty brown eyes.
I looked down at 'er with an exaggerated pout and said, "Yeah, but your pokes hurt."
She laughed at me and gave me a kiss on the lips.
"Guess were even," she said as she pulled away much too quick for my likin'.
"Guess so," I said with a grin and kissed 'er forehead.
We stayed like that for about another five minutes takin' in each other's warmth and comfort; then we went back around the perimeter, but this time it didn't go as smoothly.
Timi and I were walkin' 'round the perimeter again and thought we saw somethin' move in the distance. We couldn't see since it was night time, so I took my flashlight out and shined it in the direction of the movement. Nothin' was there when I shined the light in the area.
"C'mon stoy close to me," I said as we walked in the direction we've been eyein'.
As we got closer and I decided to investigate further, so I told the kid to stoy put a few feet back. I followed some tracks and found a lone walker just stumbling along. I just took out my knife and stabbed it in the back of the head. I heard some creakin' noise, but it sounded distant. I heard a loud scream come from the direction of the kid.
"Shit," I mumbled out.
I high toiled it back to where I left the kid and found a huge gaping hole.
"Timi!" I whisper yelled to 'er.
"I'm down in the hole," she said loud enough for me to here.
I shined my flashlight down on 'er and saw 'er sittin' figure down below.
"Shit are ya alright, anything broke?" I asked 'er.
I couldn't tell from here, but after a fall like that I wouldn't be surprised if she had broken bones.
"I'm pretty sure I broke my wrist, it looks pretty bad," she replied looking up at me.
"I'm gonna go get Hershel and some others to see if we can get ya out kid," I said while rubbing a hand down my face.
I was panicked, but I kept myself together and went to go get help. I ran into the department store and mostly everyone was lookin' 'round tryin' to find out what was goin' on.
"What happened? We heard Timi scream," Rick said lookin' worried.
"There was some kinda sink hole out there, she fell and broke 'er hand. We need to get 'er out," I said.
A lot of gasps came from what I told them, everyone worried 'bout 'er. Glenn, Rick, Hershel and I went outside to help the kid, and the women started to get things ready for Hershel to fix 'er up. We got outside and ran towards the wide hole. I yelled for Timi but she wasn't answerin' back. We were all tryin' to think of what to do to get 'er out.
I shined the flashlight into the whole and the site that greeted me wasn't good. There was two dead walkers which Timi must have taken care of, and another on top of 'er tryin' to bite 'er. I quickly aimed my crossbow and shot the walker in the head, it went limp on top of 'er and it looked like she was out cold.
"How are we going to get her out?" Rick asked.
"What if she's bit?" Glenn asked.
"Don't matter, we toke 'er out then we check 'er for bites," I said glarin' at Glenn.
"All right, Glenn and I will go down there and hoist her up to you. Then you and Hershel toke her to the empty room and check her out." Rick said.
"All right," I said.
Rick and Glenn went down slowly watchin' each step they took. Eventually they got down there and was able to remove the walker from 'er body. They picked 'er up carefully and tried to climb up the small embankment slowly. Once they were closer to the top they handed 'er over to Hershel and I and we pulled 'er out.
I carried 'er bridal style as I followed Hershel to the small department store. The girls brought some stuff in for Hershel and blankets to lay the kid on. They all left the room and Hershel and I were the only people left in there.
"Check her for bites," Hershel said.
I did a quick nod and checked my girl's body for any bites or scratches made by a walker.
"Don't see any," I said lookin' at Hershel.
"Okay lets wash her off and then I can patch up her hand," Hershel said.
We washed 'er up and 'er hand looked horrible. It was all mangled and bloody. The poor kid is always gettin' hurt. Hershel patched up 'er hand the best he could to keep it stable and stiff so it could heal properly. He checked 'er eyes and head to make sure she wasn't bleedin' internally or somethin'.
"She looks fine, may be out for a while though. We'll make sure to keep an eye on her, until she wakes up," Hershel said.
"All right," I said lookin' at him.
"Goodnight Daryl," Hershel said leavin' the room.
Rick came in as Hershel walked out and patted him on the shoulder.
"How is she?" He asked me.
"She's fine. Ain't bit, just a broken hand and miner concussion," I said to 'im.
"I'm glad she's okay. Get some rest, Glenn and I are toking watch," He said.
"All right," I said to 'im.
He nodded and walked out of the room. I laid down next to the kid with my arm holdin' my head up as I used my other one to stroke 'er calm face. She looked so peaceful lying there and 'er breathin' steady. I soon fell asleep next to 'er hopin' she'd wake up soon.
The next day went by in a blur. I barely left the girl's side the whole time. She wasn't awake yet and it's been almost a whole day since the accident. I was worried out of my mind that her injuries were worse than we thought. Hershel came in after dinner to check on 'er. As soon as he walked in I pegged him with questions, "How comes she ain't awake yet? Is there somethin' wrong with 'er?"
"Calm down son, she'll be fine. Her body is slowly repairing itself to get her back to normal. She should wake up sometime tomorrow. I just want to check her vitals and make sure," He said as he kneeled next to 'er.
"Ya sure?" I asked while bitin' the side of my thumb.
"Yes I am. Her vitals look good and her eyes are normal. She should be awake soon," Hershel said as he got up.
"Thanks," I mumbled out.
"No problem," he said.
He walked out and I sat there lookin' at my girl's unconscious form.
"Daryl?" I heard Carol say.
I looked behind me and saw 'er at the doorway with a bowl in 'er hand.
"Ain't hungry," I said as I turned back to my girl.
"You need to eat, Timi wouldn't want you to starve. You haven't eaten since yesterday," She said comin' up to me.
"Fine," I grumbled out.
I took the bowl out of her hands and sat it in my lap.
"She'll be fine Daryl. She's a tough kid," she said and patted my shoulder.
She left the room and I sat there thinkin' it over. I ate my dinner and sat there all night waitin' for the kid to wake up. It was early mornin' and I couldn't stoy awake much longer so I fell asleep with the kids hand in my own.
I felt my hand bein' squeezed and I slowly opened my eyes and my blue ones locked on to the kids brown ones.
I smiled at 'er and said, "How ya feelin'?"
"Fine, how long have I been out?" she asked me.
"Almost a day and a half," I said frownin' at the memory of the longest day and a half of my life.
"Really?" she asked me.
"Yeah, thought I was gonna lose ya," I said.
"Did you get any sleep?" she asked me.
"Nah couldn't sleep with ya in a coma, but it finally caught up to me a few hours ago," I said as I took my right hand and ran my thumb over 'er cheek.
"I thought I was gonna lose ya that night, I've never felt this way before," I mumbled bein' embarrassed 'bout how I felt 'bout the kid.
"Felt what way?" she asked me.
"I um…" I took a breath and looked 'er in the eye and said, "I love ya kid."
Wow, I just confessed that I loved 'er. I didn't think I'd be able to say it to 'er, hopefully she feels the same way.
"I love you too Daryl," she said smiling at me.
She actually loves me back, I'm just glad she's on the same page. I smiled back at 'er and kissed 'er on the lips. We kissed passionately for what felt like forever until 'er stomach interrupted us with a growl. I pulled back and gave a hearty chuckle and said,
"Guess you're hungry."
"I think a day and a half in a comatose state would do that to a person," she said laughin' back at me.
I nodded with a smile and picked 'er up bridal style. I took 'er out to the rest of the group and we had lunch with 'em. Even though it was a shitty few days it turned out to be okay because I was with the love of my life.