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I spent the next hour organizing the tent. This was the first time that we really had a safe spot and I wanted the tent to feel as close to a home as possible. I sorted out my clothes and put them in piles on one side of the tent. Then laid out other things like shampoo etc. I repacked two outfits and necessities into the bag. I then laid out a bed for Daryl and I in the center.
I sat on my knees staring at Daryl's bag for a few were basically living together, but I didn't know if Daryl wanted me to mess with his stuff. Finally I just decided to risk it. I sorted Daryl's clothes in the same way I had done mine. I then packed a couple of his outfits into my bag and placed it by the door of the tent. Daryl appeared in the doorway and held out his hand. I grabbed it and let him help me outside.
"They're havin' a ceremony for the guy who helped Shane."
I nodded and let him lead me over to the large rock pile where everyone had gathered. I didn't see Rick or Lori and wondered how Carl was. We all placed a rock on the monument before Hershel asked Shane to say a few words. I tucked myself into Daryl's side still a little nervous. Daryl wrapped an arm around me, but didn't stop looking at Shane. After he finished we all dispersed. I headed to the house to check on Carl, but Daryl stopped me. He looked around before leaning in.
"I want ya to stay away from Shane. It's bad enough he's touched ya, but now he's comin' back with a dead man's gun who he said sacrificed himself. It don' sit right with me." I nodded and he nodded his head once before kissing my forehead and whispering to me.
"Ya doin' alright?" My eyes teared up a little.
"I'm sad and I miss her, but I'm worried about Mom. It's like she has already given up on ever finding her."
"We're gonna find her. I'm goin' right now to look."
He hugged me once more kissing the side of my head before he turned away. I quickly wiped my eyes as I watched him. Daryl walked off behind the house and I saw Rick approach him. I headed into the house and ran into one of Hershel's daughters. She smiled slightly as she approached.
"Hey there, I'm Maggie." I smiled back.
"I'm Anna. I was hoping to check on Carl."
"He's right in this room." She led me over to a door and knocked slightly. There was a faint come in and Maggie opened the door before walking back to where she came. I walked in and saw Carl looking pale, but awake on a bed with Lori sitting on the edge.
"Hey, Carl, how are you feeling?" Carl turned toward me and smiled.
"Pretty good, but I'm still tired."
"Well you should sleep." Lori tried to get Carl to lie down on the bed.
"Can you get me some more water first?" Carl held his glass out to Lori. She took it and stood. She leaned down and kissed his forehead before leaving the room. As soon as she was gone Carl motioned me over and patted the bed. I sat down beside him and he looked at me seriously.
"How's the search for Sophia? Mom is too worried to tell me."
"We haven't found her yet, but I know we will soon. Daryl's out there looking right now." Carl nodded before settling down on the bed.
"Once I'm better I am going to go out there and look with him." I smiled down at Carl.
"Hopefully we'll find her before we'll need your help." Carl must have really been tired because he started to fall asleep as I talked.
I kissed his forehead before leaving the room and patting Lori's shoulder as I passed. I went out into the yard and quickly made my way to the Rv to check on Mom. When I opened the door and stepped inside everything was a mess. Mom was on the floor reorganizing the cupboards cleaning as she went.
"How are you doing?" She turned and looked up at me. She smiled and even though her eyes were wet she still seemed happier.
"I'm cleaning everything up. When Sophia comes back I want it to be nice for her." I was thrilled. This was the first Mom had done something productive since Sophia disappeared. I smiled at her.
"Well she was never very clean, but after being out in the woods, I'm sure she'll love it." Mom smiled bigger before turning away.
"Can you wash these dishes from lunch?" She turned back and handed me a tub of dirty dishes. I took it before leaving the Rv to boil some water.
I was finishing up the dishes when I saw Daryl coming back from the woods. He raised a hand to me, but walked past and headed to the Rv. I frowned as I watched him go. I'd gotten used to being Daryl's top priority and I was feeling a little put out that he hadn't come to me first. I went back to the dishes and after they were rinsed, I dried them. I slowly stacked them back into the wash tub after dumping the water.
Out of nowhere I saw white in the corner of my eye and felt felt something brushing my cheek. I turned and saw a large white flower. I smiled and looked back to see Daryl crouched behind me smirking. I grabbed the flower smelling it before Daryl took it back and placed it behind my ear wrapping the stem in my hair. He then put his nose against it and inhaled before kissing my cheek. He stood and held out his hand.
"Come on I got news for ya." I picked up the dishes and walked to the Rv. I opened the door and stepped inside placing the dishes on the counter. As I looked around everything had been cleaned and Mom was patching a shirt in the back.
"It looks great!" Mom looked up and smiled.
"Daryl thought so too." I noticed a flower like mine sitting in a bottle on the counter and I smiled. I walked back to Mom and hugged her briefly before kissing her head and leaving.
As I stepped out of the Rv I saw Daryl waiting where I had left him. He put his crossbow on his back before turning and walking towards the treeline. I jogged to catch up and I held his bicep as we walked. When we got to the trees Daryl taught me how to find sticks to replace arrows. We looked at the ground in silence as we gathered sticks.
"You should probably finish teaching me how to shoot the crossbow. Maybe give me some lessons in guns too."
I looked over at Daryl and he nodded at me. He removed his crossbow and pulled out an arrow. He walked over and held both out to me. I grabbed the bow and tried to pull back the drawstring, but could barely move it. I set it on the ground like I had seen Daryl do tried again. It worked a lot better but I still couldn't get it anyway near pulled all the way.
Daryl snickered a little before taking the bow and pulling the string back into place before handing both it and the arrow back to me. I placed the arrow in the slot before holding it up to my shoulder. Daryl inspected how I held it before nodding and smiling.
"Good girl, ya remember how I taught ya last time." I smiled as he moved behind me. "See the tree just behind the green bush and fallen tree? Aim for that." I quickly found the trunk before I pulled the trigger. The arrow sailed through the air and far to the left of the tree. Daryl shook his head and looked at me.
"Ya better go get it." I looked at him mouth open. "It's good for ya. The more ya have to fetch the less ya want to miss." I scoffed before handing him the crossbow and marching off into the trees.
When I got back Daryl pulled the drawstring into place once what felt like hours we stood there as Daryl taught me to shoot. I had felt arrows what felt like hundreds of times, but by the end I could hit whatever tree Daryl specifies and I was proud of myself. I was even able to pull the drawstring back, once. It took a lot of effort though. I had to sit on the ground and hook the front on my feet before pulling back.
We started back to our tent as it started to get dark. As I gathered our rations from Dale, Daryl started a small fire in our little camp. He then started prepping the sticks for arrows as I cooked. When dinner was ready I took a plate to him and then went back to the fire to get mine. Daryl came and sat next to me at the fire. We ate in silence before Daryl took the plates back to the Rv to be washed tomorrow.
As he left I got in the tent and quickly started to change for bed. After putting on a small pair of shorts I glanced at Daryl's side of the tent before grabbing of his few sleeved shirts and putting it on. I then got Daryl's and my toothbrushes and some toothpaste before going out by the fire. I started on my teeth and held the things out to Daryl as he approached. He took them while eyeing the shirt carefully. I spit into the fire before going back in the tent.
I climbed into bed and laid down on my stomach hugging the pillow to me. As I laid in bed I remembered that Daryl said he had news, but never told me. I felt a sharp tug on the shirt and saw him at the tent door taking his boots off. He had a smile on as he laid next to me.
"What ya wearin' my clothes for." I smiled putting my face into my shoulder.
"It's getting colder." And it smells like you and I've always wanted to wear my boyfriend's shirt to bed. "You said you had something to tell me, but never did." Daryl propped himself up on an elbow.
"I found a house in the woods. Somebody been sleepin' there and had eat in' the can goods too." I quickly sat up.
"Sophia?" Daryl sat up too.
"I didn't find her, but whoever was sleep in' there couldn' have been very tall."
I laughed as I leaned forward and grabbed him. He hugged me back as he laid back down on our bed. Daryl then rolled over and pulled back looking down at me. He kissed me hard before immediately kissing my jaw. He slowly moved down my jaw before biting just below my ear. I gasped, but he didn't let go.
Daryl continued chewing on the skin as he unbuttoned his shirt, but left it covering me. He then moved his attention to my chest, kissing between my breasts and over my stomach. He finally pushed the shirt off my sides and sat up smirking at me. He quickly kissed me again before taking a nipple in his teeth. He pulled up and I arched my back in pain, grabbing his shoulders tightly. Daryl then started to tongue my nipple roughly and I squirmed beneath him.
Daryl moved his hands to my hips and he started to massage them. He continued for a few moments before moving his hands to my butt grabbing on tightly. He switched his attention to my right nipple and gave it the same treatment as the left. He pulled my hips up to meet his as he moved his thumbs under the waistband of my panties. He stroked my skin as he held me and I could feel his bulge rubbing against my front hitting my clit with each pass.
Daryl set my hips back down as he started to pull down my shorts with my underwear. My nerves kicked in and I started to tremble. Daryl paused and removed his hands before propping himself up on his elbows. He looked at my face as I gripped the fabric on his shoulders. He looked confused before his eyes widened slightly.
"You ever done this before?" I blushed and Daryl pulled away completely. He pulled the shirt sides back over my chest. "I'm not takin' yer virginity in a tent."
Daryl laid down beside me and I rolled over. I grabbed his pants. He got me all worked up and I'd be damned if he was just going to roll and go to sleep. He grabbed my wrist and pulled it away. He rolled up behind me so my back was to his chest before he shoved his free hand I to my shorts. I froze as rubbed against my clit.
"I said I wasn' gonna take yer virginity not that I wasn't gonna let ya cum."
He let go of my wrist and moved my hair off my neck. He began sucking the side of my neck again as he slowly stroked me harder. I squirmed as he put a finger inside me and rubbed against the wall. He slowly entered a second finger before rolling onto his back.
I lay on top of him as he moved his fingers faster and faster. I could feel myself coming undone as he did. Daryl pushed his fingers all the way in before curling them hitting the small bundle of nerves I usually reached for. He pulled away from my neck and I could feel his eyes on me. He suddenly moved his foot pushing his leg against his hand and his fingers into me. The pressure was intense and I snapped. I let my head fall back as I moaned.
Daryl slowly rubbed between my legs as I calmed down. When my breathing slowed he pulled his hand out before rolling us back over. He curled around me and kissed my cheek. He rubbed my bare stomach through the shirt as I realized how exhausted I was.