AN: hey guys, thanks for all the wonderful comments. I'm addicted to reading reviews:) this chapter is a little short but all Caryl, fluffy, smutty, angst. Hope you enjoy. let me know what you think:)

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Chapter 24

Love will draw an elephant through a key hole ~Samuel Richardson

They had sat in the truck that day on the road for a long time. He could have sat there forever and let Carol hold him perched on his lap.

She hadn't left with the others. He should be furious with her, she risked her life for him. Instead he was in awe, never before her would he have ever believed someone could love him that much, risk their life for him, and that he would be worthy of it. She didn't leave him alone. She found him, just like he would have done for her.

As he sat there allowing silent tears slide into her neck, he realized a truth, he deserved her. He deserved to be loved like this. The feeling was freeing. Carol would never understand what she had done for him, how suddenly everything inside him that had felt bent or broken was renewed, the first time in his life time he felt whole,complete. Her love had did that. He could face anything this fucking world threw at him, as long as she was with him. She was his light, his angel.

Gradually he pulled his face from her neck his body relaxing, peaceful, despite the obvious evidence of his tears. Placing one hand behind her neck his thumb traced a repetitive pattern along his jaw bone. His eyes intense.

"You found me" he said in a gravely voice, his eyes glassy with unshed tears.

She smiled sweetly at him and nodded. Leaning towards him she rested her head on his shoulder.

"I realized there was a herd, figured you would be long gone" he paused as his voice broke slightly "I thought I had lost you again..."

She slid her hand up resting it just above his heart."I could never leave you alone.."

His heart clenched at her words, he wished he could adequately express to her his feelings. How much she meant to him. He tilted her chin up with his fingers and kissed her. Tentative at first, his tongue then invaded her mouth as he was suddenly desperate for a connection. Sliding them to the middle of seat he helped her straddle her legs over him and kissed her again in a new sense of urgency. They should get moving find a secure place for the night, he knew that. But he needed this with all of his soul. To connect to her. To be inside of her.

His hands were frantic and shaking as he began removing her clothing. She paused his hands on the hem of her shirt and then pulled it off on her own. His shaking hands reached around her and unclasped her bra pulling it off. She wound her hands around his neck running her fingers through his hair as she kissed a trail up his neck whispering in his ears "I'm not going anywhere Daryl, I promise"

He nodded helping her pull down her jeans and shake them off, toeing off her boots. Then she reached out and unbuttoned his shirt and he pulled her to him holding her close, enjoying the feeling of her naked skin against his own. Releasing a deep shuddering breath he whispered softly

"Marry me"

She answered without hesitation, or pause, as she freed his erection from his pants and slid down onto his length

"OK" she said with a groan

He put his hands on her hips holding her still. "Really?"he panted.

She smiled brushing her lips over his"of course really, did you think I would say no? I'm yours, I always have been and...you're my Pookie" she replied with a grin rocking her hips slightly.

He laughed suddenly, which made him thrust up into her, groaning his hands on her hips began guiding her movements on top of him. He was spellbound as her back arched delicately, head thrown back in pleasure. She was so beautiful, she was his everything. His arms wound around her upper back holding her to him supporting her back as she moved on top of him. The feel of her skin caressing his chest with her movements making him lose control. All his emotions bubbled up in side of him as he started moving with abandon, losing control, calling out her name as they climaxed together.

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Afterward they greedily took a few more minutes. He held her to him, unwilling to let her go. If he could pause a moment in time it would be this exact one. Still naked she was seemingly boneless and content, strewn on top of him. Her fingers tracing idle circles on his chest.

"Do you think they made it ?" She asked him

"Yeah, I do" he said kissing her brow.

"Good" she said quietly And continued "we'll be okay."

He knew she was right. As long as they were together.

AN: I know this was super short, sorry:) let me know what you think:) next chapter will have slight time jump, nothing crazy maybe two weeks. Not many chapters left.