Save Me, Save You
Disclaimer: I do not own The Walking Dead or the characters except my own! The rest is all AMC!
summay: twenty-nine year old Kathryn Smith and her daughter three year old Jasmine have been on their own until they meet the Atlanta group on the highway. both mother and daughter carry with them a scared and frightening past but Kathryn is also carrying with her something more. Enter Daryl Dixon Hunter, tracker, and all around bad ass as well carries a dark past can they both save each other or will someone or something tear them apart?
Theme song: With Arms Wide Open by: Creed/ Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by: Elton John
Chapter 12: Welcome to the World
Daryl got off his bike looking around, the signs of spring all around him.
The small caravan came to a halt in a small cul-de-sac, Rick got out.
Kathryn and Jasmine sat in the Grime's truck.
Jasmine looks at her mother." Are ya excited about the baby mommy?
Kathryn smiled, Jasmine had taken to her father's accent and it sounded adorable.
"Yes sweety I am, your grandpa says he or she is due any day now." She smiles at her three year old.
"But what if it's twins?" Jasmine asks, Kathryn sat there thinking as she saw Rick, Daryl, and Glenn go inside a white two story house.
Lori looks at Kathryn then Jasmine." Twins, triplets, or just one baby we'll all take care of them, ok?"
Jasmine nods, satisfied with the answer.
Kathryn gives Lori a grateful look, it had been rough for both women.
She was tired and the truck wasn't the most comfortable place to sleep, especially for a pregnant woman.
Daryl came jogging back saying it was clear. Lori who was showing, climbed out first.
Daryl helps Jasmine out first before turning to Kathryn, he smiles seeing his pregnant wife holding her stomach as she scoots close to the door.
"Ya ok there darlin?" He whispers as he puts a hand behind her back.
Kathryn huffs and puffs as she grabs her husband's callused hand." I will be when we're inside and I can stretch my legs."
Daryl nods as he slowly eases her out of the truck. "Come on beautiful let's get ya inside."
Kathryn smiles and kisses his cheek." You're sweet Hun, but I'm more of a beached whale then beautiful."
He chuckles, shaking his head. "Naw, yer as beautiful as the first day we met."
Kathryn giggles and smiles." You're sweet when you want to be Mr. Dixon." She patted his cheek as she waddled up the steps.
WD~WD~WD~WD~WD
The next morning Kathryn was helping her mother with breakfast.
Daryl had gone out hunting the other night and came back with a squirrel, and to her sadness a cat.
She knew having a pet wasn't a luxury anymore, but all her memories of having one made her sad.
Even Jasmine cried but when Daryl told her it sacrificed himself so she could eat, Jasmine calmed down.
Kathryn stopped opening a can, her hand went to her bump.
Carol looked over concerned." Kat sweety are you ok?"
"Yeah just...I guess it was just the baby kicking." Carol smiles and nods." Why don't you go sit in the living room, it's almost ready."
Kat agrees and does what her mother says and sits on the couch.
It was an hour after breakfast, Daryl was helping Kathryn with some of her exercises in the baby book they had found.
He was getting more nervous and scared, he was going to be a father...he was used to Jasmine but a baby?
How was he to take care of one?
Kathryn stopped and looked at her husband "Daryl what's wrong?"
He looks at her and shakes his head. "Sumthin stupid is all."
Kathryn turns so she sits Indian style, so she could see him.
"Tell me please?" She asks.
Daryl looks at her then at the floor as he bites his thumb, his nervous habit that she found adorable.
"Just nervous, I'm use to Jass but...a baby? I have no clue."
Kathryn sighs and smiles as she leans into him. "You are going to be an amazing father. You already are with Jasmine, don't ever doubt yourself again Daryl Dixon."
He looks in her eyes and nods. "Yeah yer right."
"Damn right, I'm right..." Kathryn gasps holding her stomach.
Daryl looks up at her "Kat? What's wrong darlin?"
She looks up at him her eyes full of fear as a wave of pain hits her abdomen.
"Daryl...get dad...it's time." Daryl's eyes widen." Now?"
She growls." No tomorrow, I'm just doubled over in pain for no reason."
Daryl runs out of the room yelling Hershel's name.
Everyone was in prepared mode, everything happened so fast for Kathryn she couldn't keep up.
Her dress was up, panties down and knees bent.
Daryl was holding her against him, his back against the couch.
Hershel looks up and smiles." You're almost completely dilated sweetheart, just hold on there."
Kathryn screams, crushing Daryl's hands, but he doesn't complain.
"I need to push now!" She screams.
Rick looked from his place at the window along with T-dog, he knew she was in pain, but she needed to be quieter.
He didn't know how many walkers were out there and they could hear her.
It took four hours and 21 minutes for two fraternal newborns to be brought into the world.
Kathryn had named them Joseph Adam Dixon after her grandfather and Christian Rose Dixon after her grandmother.
Daryl stared in awe at the tiny lives before him.
He was a father now, he just couldn't believe it. He looks down at his sleeping wife and knew it was all her.
He looks down at his sleeping son and smiles." Welcome to the world littl' man."