Caryl One-Shots

Parent Life

Baby Cathan was about two months old. It's been two months since Carol found out she was pregnant. Even to this day she still couldn't believe it. But honestly, she wouldn't change it either way.

As said before, Cathan was 2 months old. And he's grown into his features. Carol sees that he's starting to look a bit like her when she was young herself. Feels like so long ago, when everything was normal...

But she's let go of the past, and she's moved onto the present. Her and Daryl are together, and they (unknowingly) created this magical bean. Carol was in his room and picked him up from cot. It's basically just a playpen with a foldable mattress but it's enough for a crib. Carol smiled as she picked her son up in his arms. Little Cathan looked up at his mom, in her arms. "Hey little man, how are you?" Carol smiled in a baby voice. Carol chuckled at seeing his adorable face. "Come on." She said as she went to the living room and sat down on the couch. "You hungry?" Carol asked as she cradles Cathan in her arms. She sighs and gets up. She goes to the kitchen and sets Cathan on his high chair. Carol brushes his hair aside, smiling more. Them she went to the cupboard, grabbed some baby formula, then took out a pot and filled it with water.

She started the oven as she waits for the water to boil. While doing so, she hears little Cathan begin to whine. She looked over and see him looking sad, holding out his arms. Carol walks over and picks him up. "Goodness." She said as she carries him in his arms. "What is it? You wanna be with mommy? Hm?" Carol asked in a baby tone. She chuckled as she kissed his forehead. Carol looked over at the pot of water and saw that it was boiling now. She sets Cathan on his high chair again, Cathan already crying for his mama. Carol turns off the stove then lets the water cool off before fixing the formula.

"Hold on Cathan." Carol said in a soft and assuring tone. But little Cathan was insistent. He reached out his arms, whining and began to cry for his mama. Carol sets the pot aside then went to Cathan and picked him up once again. "Well someone sure wants attention. Hm?" Carol asked in that baby tone once again. Cathan sniffed then lay his head on his mama's shoulder. Carol rubbed his back. Holding Cathan with one arm, she used her other hand to fix the baby formula.

Carol stirred the formula well, then closed the cap. Cradling Cathan in her arm, she took the bottle and brought it to Cathan and he began drinking it. "There you go." Carol said softly. She smiled warmly as her infant son was drinking his formula. Carol looks back on the day she didn't know she was pregnant. She still couldn't believe it. She thought maybe she was done, that her body can't handle another baby. Welp, seems like she was one of those women who menopause late. She is still shocked at the fact that she brought him into this world. But she honestly wouldn't change it either way. She's happy to have their baby in her and Daryl's lives.

While Carol was feeding Cathan, the door opened. She looked to see Daryl walking in. "Hey." He said. "Hey." Carol said, happy to see him back. "How was your day?" Carol asked. "Good. Got a lot done quicker than I expected." Daryl said, setting his crossbow down. Dog came over and greeted him. Daryl pet Dog as Dog sits down. "Where's the little men?" Daryl said, turning over to Carol. "He's right here." Carol said, nodding towards Cathan. Daryl walked over and gently patted his head. "Hey little man, how you doing?" Daryl smiled. Cathan looked at Daryl while Carol was still feeding him. He finished drinking all his formula and Carol set the bottle down. "Ooh boy, you were hungry huh?" Carol smiled. She set the bottle down and cradles Cathan with both her arms now. "I need to get stuff done today as well." She said, and she's not kidding. It's been like what? Half the day, and Carol still hadn't done her job.

"Here. I'll take him." Daryl said as Carol lets him take Cathan. "Hey little man. How you doin'?" Daryl asked in a baby voice, smiling just by holding their son. "Thanks." Carol said. "Don't mention it." Daryl said. Carol gave Daryl a quick kiss. "I'll be back soon hopefully." Carol then kissed Cathan's on the head. "Love you both." Carol said as Carol went to get her weapons and tools, then headed off after petting Dog and saying goodbye again. Daryl and Cathan watched as Carol went off. It wasn't until she was gone that Cathan started to whine. "Hey it's okay. She'll be back." Daryl whispered in a soft tone. But Cathan whined even more, making a pouty face until he started to cry. "Aw it's okay. Mommy will be back." Daryl said as he rocks Cathan in his arms, but that only made him cry even more.