Heaven in Hiding (Negan)

Chapter 52

After dropping Jenny off at Noras I made my way to the church. There were other sitting at the front of the room with Michonne and I. Gabriel and Aaron were among them and a few I've only seen in passing. Gabriel started to speak to the full room as the new comers stood between us and the community.
"We're a fair community of decent minded people but we're not soft. That's not changing today. Let's begin. Which if you is the leader?" He asked. The group all looked toward the woman with long wavy dirty blonde hair.
"What makes you think we have one?" She asked.
"Did you know eachother before the fall?" Gabriel asked them.
"No." The man spoke up. "It was Magna and Yumiko first then Connie and Kelly. Then me. And Bernie. But she. Ummm. Sorry..." he trailed off sadly. "We lost her yesterday. There were others along the way. But like Bernie. They just. They didn't make it." He said with a frog in his throat.
"What we're you before?" Aaron asked.
"Me? Before all this I was a music teacher." He spoke.
"I waited tables at a truck stop." Magna said.
Kelly spoke for her and her sister. She was in highschool. Connie who was the older sister was a journalist. They spoke so well and I honestly really liked them all. Negan would have opened the doors to them all. A little iffy about Luke I think his name was. He seems the weakest of the bunch. Then Michonne spoke.
"As a community we want to be kind and generous. We want to help but as we know. Decisions were about to make can come with a heavy price." She got up and walked to Magna. "Can you show me your left hand?" She unwrapped her hand and revealed a tattoo. A hand poked one from prison. Michonne didn't like that at all and she let it be know. 
"Just because she was a prisoner doesn't mean she's a bad person. Shit happens." I spoke up.
"I can explain." Magna said.
"You want to tell the truth?" She asked.
"Yes."
"Then put the knife down." Michonne said with a stern voice. Magnas gaze lingered until she undid her belt and pulled the knife that was built into her belt buckle then set it on the table. Michonne while her head and walked toward the exit. "I second the motion." She said before storming out. I looked at Aaron and Gabriel who just sat there. I was the first to stand up and walk over to them.
"I'm sorry. She's always like that. I mean I've been here for years and she still doesn't trust me." I chuckled. "I know it doesn't mean much from me but I trust you guys." I said putting Magnas arm before walking out after Michonne.
"Hey! Are you okay?" I asked as I jogged up to her.
"I'm fine."
"I get where you're coming from you know." I told her as I stayed at a speed walk to keep up to her. "But if we never trust anyone we can't grow the community." She didn't respond. "Just think about it before you make your decision." I said stopping as she kept going toward her house. I sighed. I glanced around and started walking toward Negans cell. When I turned the corner there was no one there. I sprinted over and stood under the cell window.
"Negan." I spoke hoping he was awake. I knew he usually made himself sleep all day to pass the time. Nothing. "Negan." I said a bit louder.
"Well shit, I do believe and angel is calling me." I heard him say before he walked over to the window. I heard him moving things around and step up to the window. "Two times in a day Doll?" He glanced around. "Where's Jenny? Is she-"
"She's fine. She's with Nora."
"Then what do I owe this pleasure to Darlin'. Everything okay?"
"I don't know. There's this group that we brought in. I really like them. They seem trustworthy and badass. Like we would have loved having them as saviors. You know?" I said.
"But."
"But Michonne is completely against them. She wants them out as soon as their one member is healthy enough to leave. Which I think is tomorrow."
"Ahhh Michonne. She ain't a fan of anyone anymore."
"Yeah." I let out a sigh as I tip toed to see him better. "What do you think I should do? I tried talking to her but she gave me the cold shoulder."
"Honestly Doll. Tell her exactly how you feel. She acts like she don't like you but I think she got a soft spot for you. Same way Rick did."
"I don't know." I said defeated as I put my hand on the ledge of the window and he put his on mine. "Fuck I wish you were out here with me." His hand gripped mine tighter.
"I know. I do too. But. If you believe in these people Prue. You can't back down. Fight for em the way you did for our people." I smiled and nodded. I heard footsteps start to come.
"Shit. I'll see you later. I love you."
"Love you too Doll." I reluctantly pulled my hand away and snuck back to the main sidewalk just in time. I headed toward the infirmary which is where I knew the group would be. I walked in to see Magna sitting next to the one I assumed was Yumiko.
"Hey. Thanks for trying to stick up for us." Luke said as soon as he saw me.
"Yeah. Don't know how much good that will do thought. Like I said. I'm still kind of an outsider here."
"Don't know. You were sitting up at that table."
"Yeah. I don't know why to be honest." I laughed.
"How'd you end up here if you were an outsider?"
"Fuck. Now that's a long story. Short story. I was with another community. We killed eachother. Didn't see eye to eye at all. Me and Negan. We were the leaders of the community. Thing is we wanted similar things. Just. Went about it in different ways. There was a big battle. My people lost. But after a while we started to meld together. I was the only one they let join here. I think mainly because of my daughter."
"Negan?" He asked.
"Yeah. My partner. He's the one they keep locked away. But. I'm part of the community here now. My daughter was raised here. It's all she's known. Speaking of. I have to go get her."
"So do you think there's a chance we will be able to stay?" He asked.
"I'm hoping so. I wasn't lying. I do trust you guys." He nodded. I smiled and started to leave.
"What your name by the way?" He asked.
"Oh shit. I really have no manners huh?" I laughed. "It's Prudence." I told him before leaving.

After getting Jenny we made dinner and went to bed. We cuddled up together in my bed and read a book before turning out the lights. Jenny nuzzled her head into my arm as she let out a soft sigh.