The Two Dixons ( Merle and Daryl Dixon fan fiction )

Chapter 35

Yay, here's another update!! Tonight's episode though, just, ugh, can't get enough of Daryl. I want to dedicate this chapter to sinsofatragedy because her books have basically taken over part of my life. Hope you all like the chapter!
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Merle's POV
We've been at Fort Benning for about a week now and everyone was starting to get into the swing of things. Elena and I have been closer lately, I was starting to think it was because she needed comfort after Shane, but maybe that's not the whole reason.

I looked up from where I was adjusting the contraption on my stump when I heard Elena gasp. She was standing in the doorway of the bathroom in a pair of jeans and her bra. We'd gotten use to being half naked around each other, so her being in her bra didn't really faze me anymore.

"What's the matter El?" I asked getting off the bed.

She smiled over at me. "The baby kicked."

I sighed and let out a chuckle. "You had me worried for a second.

I turned around to go sit down on the bed when I heard her speak up. "Come here Merle." I looked at her and raised and eyebrow. "Come here," she laughed.

"What do you want?" I asked leaning beside her on the wall.

She grabbed my hand and placed it over her stomach. "What the heck-" I was cut off when I felt something kick my hand.

My eyes widened and Elena giggled. "That's the baby, can you feel it?" I nodded, unable to say anything.

I looked back up at Elena and saw her watching me. "Thank you." she said.

"For what?"

"Being here," she smiled. "Helping me with all this shit. I know I couldn't have done it on my own."

I took my hand off of her stomach and tucked a stray hair behind her ear. I watched as her brown eyes found mine and she started leaning in. "I can't," I whispered, pulling away.

"What?" Elena asked.

I scratched my neck and sighed. "I don't know El, I just can't right now. I don't know where my heads at."

She gave me a small smile. "Is it Ciara?"

"W-what?" I managed to get out.

"I see how you look at her, you love her don't you?"

I sighed and looked at my feet. "I don't know anymore."

Elena rested her hand on my cheek. "Go talk to her." she placed a quick kiss on my cheek and walked back into the bathroom.

I stared at the closed door for a while, stunned, before I decided to go find Ciara. Outside, I found Carl and Alex watching the kids at the little playground that was built here. "Hey girly!" I called to Alex.

"Hey uncle Merle." she smiled, walking toward me. "What's up?"

"Still can't get used to ya callin me that, but do ya know where Ciara is?"

Alex pointed to a small building. "She's at the library, she goes there a lot now."

"Thanks kid." I ruffled her hair and went towards the library. The building was fairly small, but I could see why Ciara liked it here. It was quiet, an escape from what's out there. I opened the door and saw her looking at a shelf of books, the door slammed shut behind me, making her jump.

"Jesus Christ Merle!" She laughed. "What are you doing here?"

"Can't a man read?" I joked.

She rolled her eyes. "I know that's not the reason you're here. Tell me," she said sitting down on the small couch.