It was the fourth day that they had gathered around this very table having breakfast safe inside the CDC. She knew it was a fleeting time but for right now she was content with the idea. Looking around at the smiling rested group around her she seen Jenner watching her with sad eyes. He looked to Sophia and then at her before standing up.

"Well I have gathered everything that I believe will be of use to you on the road." Jenner announced. "There is medical supplies and all the food that is left. Along with some other things that I think could help out."

Rick stood up grasping Jenner's hand shaking it enthusiastically, "We all want to thank you for the giving us a chance and letting us rest here."

Jenner nodded his eyes not meeting anyones, "The sooner you get on the road it would be better. This place isn't long for the world."

Everyone moved at once off to get their things together. Sophia had a bounce to her step that had been missing for days now and Carol raised an eyebrow at her. Her mood lifted immediately something Andrea noticed as she walked next to her.

"What is that about?" Andrea hedged.

Carol shook her head, "Not sure, she's not liked it here though."

They were all gathered in the front of the CDC while Rick tried to convince Jenner to go with them. Carol could see it in his eyes that he was done and had made his piece with it. After finding out about how his wife had died and he'd worked trying to find the cure after the world went to hell she wasn't surprised to see him in this state. He had been alone this entire time with nothing but the death of his wife and the work haunting him as he watched through the cameras as the world fell around him.

The doors slid open and Carol walked to him smiling, "Thank you."

He smiled at her his eyes flicking down to Sophia, "I hope you find your Daryl out there. I'm sure he's safe."

Sophia nodded, "Damn straight."

Jenner eyes lit up and he looked at Carol as Sophia walked away talking to Carl. She wasn't sure why Jenner brought Daryl up to Sophia she hadn't mentioned him at all and Sophia hadn't said anything either. She looked over at him and he was still smiling.

"She has a mouth on her."

Carol rubbing her arms, "Yes, new development I'm trying to break."

"I'm guessing Daryl?"

Carol looked over and gave a small smile, "Him and his brother were apart of our group. There brother got left in Atlanta and they broke away to search for him."

He nodded, "I know. She told me the story. All very intriguing. She's worried about him and you. She said you weren't happy without him around that you didn't give real smiles."

Carol blushed shaking her head, "Barely spoke to the man."

"He must have cared enough to want to see your daughter safe, and you. She told me what he said the night he gave her the knife." He shrugged his eyes knowing, "I'm just a man though who hasn't met this other man, I don't know how he feels."

"Thanks again Jenner." She smiled walking away his words blazing a path through her mind. It was a wildfire that Sophia lit and she was curious as to what Daryl had said that had to do with her.

The men that were still with the group and able-bodied, which was Glenn, Rick, Shane, and T-dog took what supplies Jenner had given them to the vehicles leaving the women to stand and wait. Carol watched anxiously it was later in the day and they honestly had not set plans on where to go. She didn't like the thought of having Sophia out without knowing how things were going to go.

Getting the vehicle's had been tense as they walked around the mangled bodies that littered the ground. It was unnerving to not know if they were dead or really dead. She felt tension in her back and it was making her sick to he stomach at being out here as the smell wafted off the bodies and flies swarmed.

"Now I think we should stick close to the city for a bit maybe change getting some gas. We wont make it very far without it." Shane spoke with authority.

"I don't a damn what the plan is so long as we get out of here. Jenner said it wasn't long til that clock was finished." Andrea snapped. "Get your shit together. Come on Carol."

Carol grabbed Sophia's hand and they made their way towards her Cherokee climbing in and waiting as everyone went to their vehicles. Sophia was in the back talking Amy's head off while her and Andrea set looking out over everything. She liked Andrea she was funny and had a strong personality, she wouldn't let this world beat her down. She would take it head one and with a fight, Carol could use some of that herself. She wasn't going to give up not in the long shot but she needed to learn to protect herself.

Carol followed behind the caravan her eyes taking in the destruction of the city the closer they got. They hadn't seen many walkers yet and for that she was thankful if they were planning to stop here. Her eyes landed on a bike in the distance and her heart thudded in her chest. She knew the chances that it was Daryl's was slim to none but then again they had said they were going to the city. Surely they had moved further on after four days, maybe they had found Merle after all.

Nearing closer she heard Andrea suck in a breath and she side eyed her seeing a flush run over her face. "You okay?" Carol whispered.

Andrea looked at her then her eyes went back to the out around them. The caravan came to a stop and she grabbed Carol's hand before she could get out leaving them alone in the vehicle. "He's here, that's their truck and bike. Their still in the city and moving on foot."

Carol looked at the truck and then back to Andrea whose eyes were on her, "What...what if something has happened?" Andrea questioned.

Carol swallowed, "Do you honestly see those two letting anything get the better of them?"

Shaking her head her blonde hair catching the light making her wide eyes stand out more. "No."

"Then stop worrying." Carol gave her a reassuring smile and opened her door.

Sophia was looking around as she talked Carl. She had definitely picked up some of Daryl's traits and it was something Carol could smile about despite the cussing. She had picked up being more aware of her surroundings her eyes always scanning. Something she had seen Daryl do from day one. He was always aware of everything around him even when he was busy. His eyes always tracking his brother and the area around them. Mac was just as observant but less cautious and more exuberant about stuff. He was louder and tended to attract more attention where as Daryl stayed so quiet you didn't know he was there half the time.

"We're going to go in just enough to get gas. Now I don't want everyone going. That'll be unnecessary. We've told Lori the full plans she'll let the rest of you know." Shane bolstered adjusting his pants. His eyes went to them all in challenge before he talked off.

"Fat fuckin' chance." Andrea hissed next to her. "Who all is going into the city?"

Rick turned looking at them, "Me and Shane."

"Of course..."Amy laughed.

Andrea shot her a silencing look, "Why not take more than two people and have two getting the gas while one is on look out. Work quicker that way."

"Cause we don't want to leave you all unprotected." Shane snapped.

Andrea walked closer to them her eyes flashing, "Because we're all damsels in distress right?"

Rick grabbed Shane's arm, "We aint got time for this and she's right. Any volunteers?"

"I'll go." Andrea spoke her voice firm.

Shane scoffed and stormed away muttering under his breath. Rick nodded at her, "Get your stuff and come on.."

Andrea moved fast through the area with Shane behind them. He was still muttering under his breath but she didn't give a shit right now. She wasn't going to be left setting like she was nothing more than a dish washer. This wasn't the stone age and she had more worth in herself than that.

They came to a halt watching as walkers shuffled by drawn by a sound. The wait dragged on and they heard whistling and someone in the distance making a racket again.

"Is that someone singing?" Shane scoffed in disbelief.

Rick looked over his shoulder as they all listened to the faint sounds of someone singing. It was where the walkers were headed, some dumbass was drawing them right to them. He nodded and shook his head and shrugged, "Keep your eyes open we aint the only ones out here."

Taking off again making it to the first gas station they set there cans down moving to find the switch for the pumps hoping against hope that they would work. The city had fails safes for this type of thing and maybe they would get lucky. Rick swore under his breath and they circled around back to the front.

"We're going to siphon it from cars, the pumps aren't working and none of us know shit about electrical or motors." Shane growled.

Rick sighed, "One of the times we could use a mechanic."

Andrea felt a pang in her chest at the mention knowing that it was a skill the Dixon brothers had in spades. They set out siphoning gas sweeping the area with their eyes as much as they could as they worked. She listened for any sounds of walkers and was relieved to find that she hadn't heard any near by, there was the occasional groan further off. To far to worry about at the moment really but all in all it was going smoothly. She was thankful now at the thought that someone had lured the walkers to them with their stupid actions. It left them free and clear to do what they needed to and get out clean.

"FUCK!" Shane's voice left him on a wheeze.

Someone was cussing at him in Spanish she hedged the thought making her sick. Andrea spun crouched searching for him hearing feet moving on the blacktop. It wasn't the disoriented shuffled of walkers but that of humans. She could hear Shane grunting and the sounds of a fight. Andrea moved to stand up when Rick shook his head and took off towards them. She tensed her jaw and kept low to the ground shadowing the cars towards the fight.

"Get the fuck off me." Shane barked.

"Fuck you." Came the accented voice.

Andrea stopped suddenly at the sound of booted feet headed their way and the sound of cursing. Their was a loud whoop and the sound of something hitting the ground after what sounded like a fist meeting skin. A groan rolled through whoever hit the ground and Andrea felt fear spike her blood not hearing Shane or Rick. She sunk low to the ground hearing movement and not wanting to be seen till she had a plan of action hoping she could help in some way.