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Chapter 5

"People do make mistakes and I think they should be punished.
But they should be forgiven and given the opportunity for a second chance.
We are human beings" - David Millar.

Sam trailed behind Daryl as they made their way back up to the campsite, Sam's eyes not leaving the back of Daryl's head where she could see blood gushing from the wound.
"You should get Hershel to have a look at it, you could have a concussion"
Daryl chose to ignore Sam's comment; instead he threw down the freshly hunted dead carcases of squirrels near the camp fire, making Lori and Carol jump.
"What's goin' on here?" Shane asked as he walked over from the RV with Glenn beside him, staring at the squirrels not impressed.
Daryl scoffed, beginning to walk away from the camp "Tell your girlfriend..." Sam flinched at the way he had said that "to let me be. I nearly got killl'd because of ya!" Daryl finished, pointing at Sam his face filled with irritation.
Shane and Sam's eyes locked together for a second, before Shane looked back at Daryl who was now standing, leaning one hand against a tree, the other placed on his forehead
"I told him to go see Hershel, he could have a concussion but the stubborn barstard won't listen to me" Sam added, looking at the faces staring back at her as she walked over to Daryl.
His eyes shut quickly, his body began to sway and Shane and Glenn ran to his side as Sam tried to keep him up right but his weight was too much for her.
"C'mon mate" Shane said putting one of Daryl's arm around his shoulder for balance
"Let Hershel look at ya" he added in a in caring tone which Sam had only heard once before, when Shane had told her that he would back her up, let nothing happen to her. After Daryl stopped fussing, Sam lightly smiled at Shane and nodded, as Glenn took Daryl's other side and they helped him walk over to the farm house.

Maggie and Sam sat outside on the porch of the farm house, waiting to hear how Daryl was going when Shane stepped out, removing the sweat from his forehead
"Your Dad said he'll be alright..." Shane spoke as he glanced at Maggie; sure they hadn't had the best relationship especially not after the barn massacre so he kept it short and sweet. Shane returned his attention back to Sam, who was biting her nails in suspense, thinking the worst still
"He got some stitches, needs to rest" Shane paused and tried to lift the mood between the two girls chucking a smile
"I guess even rednecks can pass out when they've hit their head... even with nothing in side. Who would've known" He said sarcastically. Maggie said nothing as she got up, leaving the two by themselves. Sam saw Shane was trying to lighten the mood and she watched him, intrigued.

"Thanks... for getting Daryl to listen to me and get him over to see Hershel" Sam stood up, smiling as she did and stepped forward so their bodies were only a few inches apart. Sam started fidgeting with her hands, looking down at them instead of up at Shane
"I owe you an apology" Sam tilted her face upwards so her greens eyes and his dark brown met "I'm so sorry for how I acted last night, like a crazy super jealous girlfriend" she concluded making Shane chuckle, placing his hand on the side of her face
"Don't apologise. I should have told you" He lightly whispered "But there's nothin' going between Lori and me... not anymore".
Shane pressed his lips against Sams, more gently than the first time they had kissed then the farm house door swung open, making the two of them pull back from each other. Maggie stood in the door way, giving Shane a dirty look and he took the hint and left. Sam felt her cheeks flush red, feeling as though she had just been caught making out with her boyfriend by her parents.

Maggie said nothing as she came and stood next to Sam, watching Shane's back walk away and shook her head "You need to be careful with him"
She turned to her friend with all seriousness making Sam question her "Why do you say that?" Maggie crossed her arms, turning back to watch Shane who had now made it back to the group and patted the top of Carls head, messing up his hair.
"You weren't here the day he opened up that barn and started taking out those Walkers" Maggie said a shudder went through her body, thinking back on the massacre.
"I had never seen anythin' like it before - he was out of control" Maggie faced Sam again "He's not a good man, he's dangerous. I just want you to be careful".
Sam stood silently as Maggie went back inside her family home, not knowing what to think. Sure, she could see Shane had a short fuse but who didn't these days? Shane liked to be in charge and take control, but that was just him... she couldn't do anything to change him. Shane wasn't a bad person, maybe he had made some mistakes in the past... who hasn't?' Sam wasn't going to hold that against him, she couldn't after what she has done anyway...

That night, after everyone had gone to sleep Sam sat up in Shane's tent in her purple frilly bra and had black pyjama shorts on, her hair falling over her face as she tried to find her matching black singlet but became too distracted when Shane stood up, only wearing pants. Sam couldn't ignore the ex police officers fit body, not surprising considering his old job but still she sat in awe as his necklace with the numbers 22 bounced against his toned chest. Oh Man and she loved a guy with good arms. Shane chuckled when he noticed her staring, and he grabbed his hands around her waist pulling her in to him.
"I've gotta go on watch" he sighed, releasing his grip on her and leant down to pick up a t shirt
"You behave" he added cheekily, before leaving Sam by herself. She watched as he made his way over to the RV, climbing up the ladder and Sam couldn't help but stare at his body still, flashes of what his skin felt against her when her mind trailed off and started to think of someone else and... His body against hers.
Daryl was toned and so was Shane, but they were still both completely different, but good in their own ways. Daryl had good arms – Sam liked good arms. She snapped out of it, lying back down the blanket trying to get the image out of her head. Why did her mind always go back to him? Daryl Dixon. She sighed, turning on her side but still her mind dwelled on him as she lightly slipped away into sleep.

The next day, Sam was allowed to go with the men to scavenge supplies on the highway away, a bit further up than they had before. Shane was showing Sam their horse, when Daryl appeared looking fit and healthy. Rick turned, giving him a look and Daryl knew instantly what it meant
"I am comin' with ya. I've been stuck in y'er house for way to dam long" He said not accepting any rebuts and hopped up on his horse.
Sam held on tight to the back of Shane as they rode towards the highway, it was surprisingly pleasant on the horses back, giving Sam the chance to take in the beautiful scenery around the farm land.

Once they had found their way back to the highway, the same highway where they had first broken down and had began to search the Sophia. Abandoned cars lay across the lanes, with smears of blood everywhere. No one spoke; they all knew what they had to do.
Sam held up a small hunting knife which Andrea had given her to borrow, she still didn't have her own gun. She heard the familiar snarling and grunting, knowing straight away what it was. She came into a clearing and saw a Walker biting down on a decaying body. Sam snuck up behind, nailing it straight into the back of the head before it knew what was happening. When it hit the ground Sam smiled triumphantly, she was getting the hang of this.

Suddenly, Rick's voice rang out and she darted towards it and stopped when she saw Rick, Andrea and Shane surrounded by Walkers who had come out of nowhere, most of the time they tendered to do that... who knows how.
Daryl was nowhere to be seen, so it was up to her and without a seconds delay Sam darted towards the Walkers wielding her knife in the air to distract them. Sam took two Walkers out before the others could see her coming, and the others began taking them out again with guns or knives.

Sam fell to the ground, the knife falling from her hand with a Walker on top of her but she wasn't going down, not now. Sam pushed up off the ground, kicking it in the face which made it fall back. She lied on the ground catching her breath when a horse neighed right next to her, and a hand came into her view.
Daryl was waiting for her to get up, the other hand clutching a gun. She hopped up, saddling herself behind him as the others run for their horses, shooting back when they could.

They galloped away from the highway and when the coast was clear; Daryl and Sam stopped and waited for the others.
"Here" Daryl said handing her the gun he had just fired "You need it more than I do" Sam eyed him suspiciously, not sure how to react at Daryl giving away his gun.
"I prefer my cross bow and knife" he shrugs off the gesture as if it were nothing. Sam stared down at the gun now in her hand.
This was a huge gesture – giving away a weapon these days could mean life or death. Sam could only think that Daryl didn't want anything happening to her, he did after all know how clumsy she was. This could just a matter of fact save her life, or someone else's down the track. She would never forget what Daryl did for her.

Rick, Shane and Andrea catch up to them after a few minutes, checking to see that all five were okay before heading back off before the Walkers could catch their scent. Daryl got up on his horse, pulling Sam up behind him. Shane's jaw tensed as they rode off in front of him... he did not like that at all.

As they rode back to the farm, the silent ride is cut off when they heard screams and their pace quickened. As the farm comes into sight, Carl is standing in front of his mother, Beth, Maggie and Glenn as 8 or so Walkers corner them outside a paddock near the barn.
"LORI! CARL!" Rick screamed at the top of his lungs, kicking his heels into the side of the horse. Shane did the same thing, followed by Andrea.
Daryl took a second to let the scene set in, looked over his shoulder at Sam "Hold on" he told her and off they went, after the others.

Will everyone make it out alive? or will they lose someone?

to be continued...

Authors Note - Thanks for reading once again guys! I hope you liked this chapter, it was a bit shorter than the previous one. I had to give Shane and Sam another chance, but I don't know for much lonnger I'm going to keep them "together".
What do you guys think?

I have a huge plot twist coming up by the way, which interwines with a previous plot line from season 2.
What do you guys think it is? I can't wait for for you's to read it.

As I have one more week left of holidays (thank god) because I don't have much planned, I think I'll be trying to write a few more chapters.

So please keep reading and reviewing!