The Replacement

Part Five

Warning: swearing

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"So, who's brilliant idea was this?" Negan asks you while busy drawing out measured patterns on the cloth material in front of him.

"It was mine" you explain, "clothing is starting to become scarce these days, yet there's tons of clothing materials still available. When I was on the road by myself, I took close notice of the things people left untouched during the start of the fall. Cloth and machinery were left behind. People only thought of the then and now when it came to survival, not of the future yet to come." Negan nod his head in agreement then.

"So, how is that ya know how do all this shit? Ya ex-military, you can cook and now I hear ya good at sewing too. Not only are ya a badass but ya wifey material too-" Negan smirks at you.

Tilting your head to the side with a raised brow, "now don't be getting any ideas in that head of yours" you wave your index finger in warning.

"What the fuck that supposed to mean?" Negan raise his hands up in defence. "Oh, I've heard the stories about you and your harem of wives."

"Aw, shit! They told you about that, did they-" Negan shoulders slumps in defeat.

"I know everything yeah. I also know the story of how all this came to pass" you spread your arms out indicating the jail cell, "I also know of what a regular Casanova you were."

Setting the material aside, Negan lets out a heavy sign. "Ok. I'm going to level with you on the whole wives thing. I ran my community on a point system, people had to work for things they wanted or needed and the work was hard. Those women weren't made for such work and I couldn't just give them supplies without the rest of community having a bitch fit about it. I would have had a mutiny on hands then. So, I made those women my wives because I knew they wouldn't survive on their own without me doing so."

"I can see the logic in that" you nod your head in understanding.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Negan explains further "and the killing of those two men, my hand were forced in that situation. Rick them had broken into one of my outposts, where they ended up killing every single one of my men and they did it while those people were sleeping. I had to get vengeance for the loved ones of those butchered men."

The atmosphere becomes quite then as Negan and you continue on working. After a few hours of working, you pack up in order to go and make lunch.

Halfway out of the door, you turn back to Negan, "I'm not judging you for your past actions. Honestly, I would have done the exact same thing if I was in your position. We've all done some bad shit in order to survive this new world but that doesn't mean we can't change."

*****

Later that evening

"You're really good with the kids" Negan remarks trying to make small conversation while you guys are having dinner.

"I guess so-" you shrug your shoulders. "No. Really, you are. I watched you through the window and the kids really seem to be enjoying themselves during your training" Negan argues the fact.

"Well the kids are much easier to train than the adults. They don't try to instruct you on how to instruct them" you chuckle.

"Yeah, the adults here can be a bunch of asshats" Negan mumbles in agreement.

"Hey! I'm an adult living here" you respond giving Negan the side-eye. "And besides it's not all of them, it's just when I first arrived a few of the men had a problem with a newbie instructing them on how to better their combat skills" 

"Fuck. Shit. I didn't mean it in that way. You're not an asshats. As a matter of fact, I like you very much..." Negan stammers trying to get himself out of trouble.

"So... you like me, hey? You like me very much-" you silly grin at Negan.

"You've been nothing but nice to me. We get along quite well. You're the closes thing to a friend I have right now. So, yes... I do like you" Negan confirms with a smile of his own and the two of you continue on eating.

*****

After dinner Negan and you spend some time playing scrabble and chatting. "Clitoris? Seriously Negan?" with a raised brow you shake your head at him.

"What?? It's a valid word-" Negan shrugs his shoulders in defence.

"I totally should have seen that coming" you chuckle. "Yeah. You should have-" Negan snickers, tongue poking out as usual.

"So, I couldn't help but notice that you're doing the training close to home now" Negan remarks glancing up at you through lowered lashes.

"Yeah. I thought I'd provide you with some action filled  entertainment while you wait for my return. And it's easier for me if I need to check up on you during that time" you respond.

"Oh, it's definitely entertaining. Especially when Judith is knocking the bigger kids off their asses-" Negan cackles out.

"Yeah, she definitely puts her all in when it comes to kicking ass" you chuckle thinking about it.

"Now, if ya want to hear some drama. Then you should sit under my window when people sneak off close to here, forgetting about my existence and think they're having secret conversations" Negan comments with a snicker.

"Negan! You're listening to people's private conversations. That's so wrong-" you reprimand him.

"What?? Then they shouldn't be standing so close to my window. It's not my fault if I accidently found out Rosita is pregnant and the baby ain't Gabe's" Negan shrugs his shoulders defensively.

"What?! No- way- Seriously?" you gasp out in shock. "Yup-" Negan nods his head, eyes twinkling with amusement.

Curious as hell now, you move in closer to Negan, "So, who's the father?"

Tongue poking out with a huge smirk across his face, "what do I get in return if I told ya?"

"Oh... so, it's like that now-" you state eyeballing Negan. After some time thinking it through, "argh... ok. What do you want?" you finally cave in.

With a broad smile Negan stares back at you, "how about a kiss-"

Giving Negan a side glare, "was this your plan all along? Are you even telling me the truth about Rosita?"

Clutching at his chest in a hurt manner, "I'm fucking offended that you think I would do that" dropping his hands, "it was worth a shot though-" Negan grins at you then.

"Negan!" you let out a giggle at his antics. Chuckling along with you, Negan inhales deeply and with a much serious face looks at you, "seriously Y/N. I would never lie to you, ever."

Without saying a word, you get up from your seat, grabbing the keys and unlock the cell door. A very confused Negan gets up from his seat as well when you enter the cell.

Negan towers over you, a look of utter confusion in his eyes as he tries to figured out what was happening.

Staring back into Negan's eyes, you gently cup his cheek. And with a gentle smile, tilting your face upwards; you place a soft kiss against his lips.

Pulling away from the kiss, "I like you very much too Negan" you state.

Seeing that you had caught him off guard, you slowly step back from Negan and exit the cell while he just stood there like a dumbstruck statue.

Feeling a bit uneasy at Negan having no reaction to the kiss, you silently pack up, avoiding eye contact and head for the door.

As you were about to open the door, "Siddiq" you faintly hear Negan speak up.

"What?" you turn around to face him. "Rosita's baby daddy is Siddiq" Negan replies.

Staring at him for a few seconds, and with a knowing smile you respond, "goodnight Negan-"

"Goodnight Warden-" Negan smiles back you.