A/N: Slight smut ahead! (I've never written smut before so it's prolly not very good. Sorry!)

I think there is only one chapter left (maybe a sequel, we'll have to see if ideas come up and are good enough to be a sequel) after this one!

Chapter 16 –

Beth bit her lip as Daryl slowly eased his way into her and a gasp of pain escaped her mouth as he tore through her virginity. A groan escapes his mouth before his lips place soft kisses along her cheeks, forehead, eyes, lips, and down her neck, his body still as he waited for her to adjust. Beth's eyes closed tightly for a moment as she waited for the pain to ease. Talks with her girl friends before the apocalypse and Maggie did little justice to the feeling of being melded to a man, to Daryl. His head was laying on her collar bone, his breath warm against her bare chest. Beth wiggled her hips experimentally and his head shot up to hers, concern and questions in his eyes.

"Its okay…what…what do I do?" she asked nervously, one of her hands moving from his shoulder to his neck where it tangled in the hair that hung there.

"Your body will know naturally," he told her, his voice deeper than normal. Daryl eased his hips back, almost pulling out of her completely before pushing back in. Beth's hips jerked and she raised them to meet his next thrust, a soft moan escaping her throat when he thrust slightly harder into her. Their tempo quickened and Beth could feel a coil of heat building, her legs hooking themselves around Daryl's waist in hopes of building more friction. The hunter let out a groan as he thrust deeper and it becomes a frenzied blur of pleasure and skin on skin until she's biting into his shoulder to keep from crying out as her orgasm explodes in her. Daryl moans out Beth's name and he thrusts a few more times in a frenzy before his body tenses, her name floating from his mouth before he pulls out, disposing of the condom he was wearing and pulling her sweaty body to his. The couple lay together, a tangle of limbs and sheets as they caught their breath.

" 'm glad you told them what you did at that meeting, Beth," Daryl tells her tiredly and Beth "hmm's" in response, both feeling satiated and tired after their love making.

"I love you, Daryl," she whispered sleepily against his neck as she curled into his naked body, her legs tangling with his as she succumbed to sleep.

"I love you too, Beth," he mumbled, his eyes drifting shut.

"What do you mean, you don't know what caused this?" Abraham's voice hollered as he paced in front of the fire the group was situated around for dinner. Eugene had the audacity to at least look ashamed of his actions before clearing his throat.

"I only said that for protection. I wasn't built for this kind of world."

"Neither was I, but you don't see me lying to anyone about it. You learn to adjust to it, Eugene," Beth lectured from her spot in front of Daryl. She wasn't necessarily pissed at Eugene for lying to everyone, she found his lies didn't really bother her at all. She was more upset that her time with Daryl had been interrupted. Her body thrummed with arousal, knowing his body was directly behind hers, his air warm against the top of her head, his hand hot on her hip.

"So, what do we do?" Glenn asked and Daryl snorted while Beth chuckled. Their eyes met briefly before she turned back to their family and she knew she had Daryl's support on whatever she had to say.

"Are you seriously asking that question? I'm staying here… It's safe, for now at least, there's food, and doctors. The only reason my answer would change is if Daryl deems it unsafe to stay," Beth turned her head back to look at Daryl and he shrugged.

"It's been safe so far. We strengthen the walls and expand to make more room for gardens and it'll be perfect to live in." He replied and Beth smiled. Rick nodded before looking to the rest of the group.

"I agree, staying here seems to be the best option. We'll take a vote." Beth grabbed Daryl's hand and pulled him back into their house. She knew everyone else from their group would want to stay and she didn't know Abraham or Rosita well enough to be bothered by their opinion, though she had a strong feeling they would vote to stay as well. Her body thrummed in excitement as she pulled Daryl back into her bedroom to resume their earlier activities.

"Beth, Daryl! You're gonna want ta see this!" Maggie screamed into the house, waking the sleeping couple.

"Dammit, can we get some uninterrupted time?" Daryl growled as he gently pried Beth off his body and got dressed. Beth smiled brightly at him as she did the same, her eyes unashamedly watching him dress and the two walked out of their bedroom to the front door. The door was wide open and the couple froze when they saw Rick holding Judith, tears of joy running down his face.

"Judtih?" Beth asked, surprise melting into joy on her face as she ran forward to ran her hand through Judith's hair. Tears ran down her face at the sight of the baby and she looked back to Daryl, who was staring wide-eyed at Carol. Beth froze

at the sight of the older woman, her mind instantly replaying the terror she had felt the last time she had seen her. The three nodded at each other awkwardly before Beth buried her face in Daryl's chest. She forced her mind to focus on the happy father and his son next to them, the small family finally reunited.

"Beth," Daryl's deep voice cut through her thoughts and she looked up at him. He shifted slightly and she could tell he was nervous about something.

"What is it, Daryl? Is it Carol? I'll be okay, I'll forgive her. I don't want to become a problem with your friendship…"

"No, it's not that. I can't forgive her for what she did…not right now at least." He sighed and Beth placed her hand on his cheek to comfort him. He closed his eyes and leaned into her hand. "I uh…I'm not a romantic person, you know that. And I'm more than certain I'll do somethin' to fuck this up again…ah hell, I'll just…" he grumbled and dug in his pocket. Beth eyed him, confusion in her eyes as she tried to piece together his broken speech before he grabbed her left hand and slid a diamond ring and wedding band onto her ring finger.

"I got this off a walker the other day," he told her and she laughed, tears forming in her eyes again as she eyed the gorgeous ring set.

"Marry me, Beth Greene."

"Absolutely, Daryl Dixon," she answered before kissing him deeply. The two broke apart when they heard cheers going on around them, their entire family having watched the awkward proposal. The couple blushed at the attention but happily accepted the hugs their family gave them. Beth's fingers intertwined with Daryl's and she smiled brightly at him.

"Did you know that they have a priest here? He could marry you officially," Maggie exclaimed in her excitement. Beth and Maggie had been working hard to repair their relationship and while it wasn't as close as it had been, the two were definitely getting along better though Maggie and Daryl still butted heads frequently. Beth looked at Daryl, the question of whether he wanted an "official" wedding or not in her eyes. He shrugged and Beth smiled.

"I don't need a piece of paper," she told her sister happily before wrapping her arms around Daryl's neck and kissing him. "I'm yours, Mr. Dixon."

"I love you, Mrs. Dixon," he told her, a genuine smile growing on his face before he kissed her back.