Désirée walked towards the tower knowing it was time for her shift and hoping she didn't walk in on anything she wouldn't be able to unsee. She banged the door open loudly at the base of the tower and she heard people moving hastily above her and she slowed her walking down. She smiled giving Maggie and Glenn more time to get dressed or whatever they were up to.

She leaned on the outside of the tower by the door and heard a light thank you called down to her from Maggie. She smiled as she watched over the yard. Some of the kids were watching the livestock they had caught and had pinned. She seen Carl making his way towards some of them with Patrick close behind him.

Carl struggled to fit in with the kids most of the time and after everything she had gathered she could understand that. She could see where that would make someone grow up sooner than they had needed or wanted to. He was lucky though that he had such strong people around him to back him and support him while he worked things out.

Her eyes flit to Rick as he talked to a few of the Woodbury people and she got the distinct impression there was something going on again. Rick was nodding but she could tell his mind was in whatever they were talking about.

"What'ya lookin at so hard?"

Désirée turned her head seeing Merle leaning on the other side of the door. He wasn't looking at her but around the yard his eyes appraising as he studied everything. She had no doubt that Merle was could be a complete monster if given the right reason. He was smarter than he let on and had the strength to back his decisions.

"Waitin' till my watch time."

Merle looked at her for a beat before his eyes went back out around them. She seen him sneer at certain people and his eyes burn with distinct hatred for others. She didn't need to follow his eyes to know when they landed on Daryl. They softened just the slightest bit as he watched his younger brother moving through the yard.

Merle sucked his teeth and looked at her, "You get'cha shit worked out with Darylinas ass?"

Désirée snorted at the nickname and nodded, "Wasn't much to work out but yes."

Merle nodded at her his eyes going back to his brother, "You hear what happened?"

Désirée looked over at Daryl and seen her father walking towards him. Daryl was heading for Rick though and her father cut the same path to head him off. She wasn't sure what was going on there but she'd likely hear about it later from one of them while the other brooded.

"Yeah I did. Why didn't anyone tell me sooner?"

Merle eyed her, "Aint much for some emotional bullshit. Didn't want ya ass cryin' on me."

Désirée looked at him, "He came back Merle. I aint much for making a big scene and you know that."

Merle's eyes whipped to her, "I do."

She watched Merle walk away towards the gathering men and sighed pushing off the wall. Merle was a jackass sometimes and pushy as fuck when it came to his brother. She knew he wasn't saying anything about the close call Daryl had but she knew he was bothered by it. If something happened to him there would be nothing holding him here. He was a lone wolf.

"Decent?" She called up the stairs.

Glenn pulled the door open and stepped out and walked past her. He gave her a sheepish smile as he passed and she chuckled. Stepping through the door Maggie was out on the platform watching over the yard. Désirée walked out to her wanting to feel the breeze and avoid the stifling heat in the tower.

"Watch go okay?"

Maggie looked over her shoulder nodding, "Fine."

Désirée leaned over the rails her arms bracing her weight just as Merle got to his brother. She let a smile grace her face seeing Daryl jarred forward by the rough slap Merle landed on his back.

Maggie snorted next to her just as Daryl's elbow came back catching the older brother in the chest. "I wonder how long till they actually start throwing punches?"

Désirée shrugged, "Think Rick and my dad will step in before that happens."

"Too bad. I'd like to see that."

Désirée smiled, "Who you think would win that?"

Maggie looked over at her, "Depends I guess what they were fighting over."

Désirée shook her head, "Merle threatens him a lot." She let her voice deepen mocking Merle's tone "I'll kick ya teeth down your throat baby brother."

Maggie laughed loudly, "That was disturbingly close to his voice."

Désirée grinned at her, "When you hear the same threat over and over its hard not to remember and mock along with him."

"I think though that Daryl would end up winning that fight. Merle would hold back even if he was worked up. He wouldn't let that anger out completely on his brother someone else though I feel sorry for them."

Désirée nodded figuring as much about the two of them. She watched her father step between the two his hand on Daryl's chest as Rick barked at Merle. Her father was looking at Daryl and speaking but the younger man was glaring past him the Merle's grinning face.

Merle walked away a loud booming laugh reaching her all the way up at the tower. She shook her head and walked back inside crossing to the other side to watch out. She had a view of the court-yard where most of the women were lingering not bothering to get their hands dirty with any real work.

Maggie patted her on the back, "I'm gonna get some sleep. Who is up here with you?"

Désirée shrugged, "Don't know you switched me and Glenn so whoever was with him."

Maggie smiled, "I'm sure he'll show up soon then."

Désirée turned back out towards the court-yard. She seen Carol working with Karen getting food ready for anyone hungry while the other women set at the picnic tables no doubt gossiping. They really were a hen party like Daryl had called them.

"Stupid motherfucker."

Jumping she turned when Daryl breezed through the door shoving the door hard making the sound of metal clashing with metal echo loudly around them and down. She seen eyes lift up to them in question but ignored them.

"I'm guessing Merle?"

Daryl huffed and walked out next to her leaning on the railing. His eyes flashed quickly around them, "Fences are getting crowded again."

"Need to get a group together and clear them."

Daryl spit chewing his thumb, "Got a run coming up."

Désirée brought her eyes around to him, "This what Merle was down there about?"

Daryl side eyed her, "No he was just down there stirring the fuckin' pot."

They settled into silence as the sun set around them and the air started to cool enough to smother inside of the tower. She loved this time of day as the light was fading. It hid most of the bullshit that flitted through the day but hadn't yet settled on darkness hiding the beauty that was left.

Carl stepped through the door his face slightly flushed his eyes searching as they landed on Daryl. He walked over to the table setting water and food down, "Dad said run this up to you two that you were both stubborn assholes."

Daryl snorted, "He said asshole or that your own word."

Grinning, "If it fits."

Daryl barked out a laugh and Carl danced out of reach and down the steps. Désirée walked back into the room and set down next to him against the wall. "Did Carl call me an asshole?"

"Yep."

Shaking her head, "I'm not an asshole."

"Who the fuck you trying to fool?"

Désirée looked at him, "When am I ever an asshole?"

Daryl chewed his food, "Better question is when the hell aren't you?"

She smiled and went back to eating her food. Her mind drifted back to the mention of the run and who would be going. "I want to go on the run Daryl."

His eyes went to her for a second before he nodded at her words. "Right."

She stretched her legs out in front of her just as Daryl had done crossing them at the ankles. Désirée looked over at him watching as a bead of sweat slid down underneath the collar of his shirt and licked her lips. Daryl's eyes slid to hers catching the movement in the dark since they hadn't lit anything yet.

Moving quickly she straddled him, "I'm going with you."

His hands slid up her thighs along the inseam of her pants across her aching core up to her hips where he gripped her roughly. His eyes flicked up to hers as he leaned forward catching her mouth in a heated kiss. His hand tangled in long hair anchoring her in place as she rolled her hips against him.

Daryl jerked her head back panting and looking at her, "Please."

Daryl growled catching the hem of her shirt and it was off of her quicker than she thought possible. She made quick work of her clothes grasping ahold of his not waiting for him to completely strip. Jerking his belt open and making him lift his hips she worked his pants down off his hips quickly. Grabbing ahold of his shirt he swatted her hands away and pulled it over his head quickly.

Désirée grasped ahold of him lining him up with her as she sunk down onto him. Daryl grunted as she let her weight drop against him taking him in completely. Désirée closed her eyes for a second trying to get her breath and let herself adjust to him. Daryl slapped her ass hard making her look at him and he shook his head at her.

"Aint fuckin' around Des."

She lifted herself up slowly holding onto his shoulders for balance and let her weight guide her back down onto him. Daryl's was watching every move of her body his eyes making her breath leave her quicker and quicker. His hands guided her motions making her pick up her speed to meet his thrust. Daryl's arm came around her caging her in his hand gripping her ass harshly while the other slid up her back holding onto her shoulder.

She felt warmth spreading through her pelvis the harder and deeper he sunk into her. She dropped her body forward against his letting him have complete control as she rode out the waves of her orgasm. Daryl growled biting into her shoulder to quiet his own groan as he followed her over the edge.

She set panting against him feeling his ragged breath ghosting over her shoulder and through her thick hair. His grip hadn't loosened on her and she rolled her hips making him groan again. "Hold still." He warned.

She snorted. "We need to get dressed before someone shows up."

Daryl set there a second his breathing still labored before he let his arms fall away. She slowly lifted herself up letting her lips find his in a quick kiss as she stood. Daryl lifted his hips jerking his pants back up and pulling his shirt back on his eyes were on her as she got dressed.

"Whats the run for?"

Daryl leaned his head back his eyes going outside the tower, "Carol thinks some people might be getting sick. Gonna make a quick run."

Désirée righted her clothes and jerked her hair up into a loose braid, "Who all was going?"

"Me."

Nodding her head she could figure out why Merle was pissed. He didn't like when Daryl went on runs without him and it was gonna be worse now that he'd had a close call.

"You keep your ass close when your out there." He warned looking at her.

"I know the drill Dixon."

Daryl snorted, "Good your ass gets to tell Arvin your goin then."

She shrugged, "Whatever. If we have a run in the morning shouldn't we be heading in soon?"

Daryl stood and pulled her with him, "Yup. Bob and I think Amber or whatever the fuck her name are coming out as soon as we go in."

Désirée grinned at him shaking her head. He had already knew she was gonna demand to go with him and switched things out. Making her way down the steps in front of him she could feel his eyes on her. Looking over her shoulder she watched his eyes as they tracked the sway of her hips. Daryl lifted his eyes to her and growled walking faster up behind her.