I also had to laugh at you guys mentioning Michonne as the VP, because that totally crossed my mind. But after years of watching Veep, it's in my head that the VP is actually useless, and I was like nah, lol. Whereas the First Lady (*cough* Nancy Reagan *cough*) is really in charge. I had a whole exchange between Rick and Michonne about Nancy, Hillary, and Michelle, but I took it out because it was just too long and now I wish I'd kept it! But yeah, I get it. I'm with you!
reneicygirl, I'm about 100% sure you won't have to endure any traumatizing sex scenes in this here story. I could never! I'm scared of what the show is gonna hurl at us, and I'm not saying I won't imply it here (not saying I will either!) but you will surely not have to read it. I just threw up in my mouth a little bit, just thinking about it, lol.
sleepywitchysamurai, girl don't ever apologize for rambling! I love it! And you are right on with everything you said. It's such a relief that all you guys are picking up what I'm trying to convey. They're both a little oblivious, but very slowly figuring out that this is more than just a BFF relationship. But as usual, with everything else going on, it's hard to even focus on the fact that feelings are forming and/or have already formed. I'm really excited to explore more of that intimacy, particularly in Chapter 6, I think. As for your question about Morgan, Rick is just tired of that non-violent mentality in this world. He went through it himself, then with Tyreese, and now Morgan. As Michonne said, you can't let someone live if they're trying to kill you. It's just a silly stance to take. And he loves Morgan, so he doesn't wanna argue, but he just doesn't agree. But we'll also see more of that, I wanna say in the next chapter.
I know this is a lot of talking. I'm the one sorry for rambling, haha. But I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you all for your feedback. It made my week! (Also, I am working on an update for We Don't Die, but I have no clue when that'll be done. Got a bit of writer's block going on there.) ILY guys! - Ash
Chapter 4: Fighting
Michonne was the last to take her seat at the dinner table, and she smiled at her companions proudly as she looked upon her masterpiece - red beans and rice with cornbread to complement, as promised. Carol, Daryl, and Carl all looked at her expectantly, while Judith stared hungrily at her brother's plate.
"Should we wait for Rick?" Carol wondered, glancing out of the nearest window one last time.
"No," Michonne shook her head, waving off the notion. "He may have had an emergency to tend to." That didn't stop her from glancing at the door herself, somewhat hoping he'd find his way home just in time to join them. But no such luck. "I don't want our food to get cold."
Daryl took that as an invitation to dive in, and he did exactly that. The remaining three hesitantly began their meals, but couldn't help but wonder just where the hell their friend and father had disappeared to.
"This is fantastic," Carol eventually announced, her mouth full of food. "Goodness."
"Michonne's been holding out on us," Carl agreed as he offered Judith a spoonful of rice.
Daryl looked up from his half finished plate, taking a sip of wine as he gazed at their chef for the evening. "Where you learn to cook like this?"
She smiled cheekily in reply, pleased that they were pleased. "I've been on my own since I was sixteen," she shrugged nonchalantly. "If I hadn't learned to cook, I would've starved."
