Dead or alive, I love you

5.16 conquer

Genny decides to stay out of the discussion about Deanna wanting Rick gone. "You sure you want to take care of a Judith?" Carol asks.

"I don't want to decide on Rick's fate. I'll take care of the girl, I don't mind," Genny says looking at Judith on the baby monitor.

"You've grown to like her, haven't you?" Carol asks with a smile.

Genny smiles softly looking up. "Maybe," she says making carol hug her.

"You've grown so much since I've met you," Carol sighs.

"All of us have," Genny smiles.

Carol leaves and Genny sits with Judith on the couch playing a little. She hears a gunshot and shoots up while Judith starts crying. "It's okay, Jude. I'm here," she says softly as she walks to Carl's room.

"Carl!" She says knocking on the door.

The bed moves and the closet opens as there's panicked whispering. Genny can't help but smile as she leans against the doorframe.

The door opens and a sweaty, red faced Carl stands in her way. He's still putting on his flannel blouse as Genny raises an eyebrow, "Enid. You can come out of the closet, if you are fully dressed." She says as Judith has gone quiet.

Carl goes even more red and the closet opens. Enid walks out putting on her vest. "Okay, so we were having sex, what now?" Carl asks feeling embarrassed.

"Were you being safe?" Genny asks.

"Yes! Oh my god. You're not my mom!" Carl suddenly yells trying to slam the door in her face.

Genny stops the door and looks at him. "I am well aware, but I don't want you to be responsible for a kid so young," she says with raised eyebrows.

"We're fifteen, you were fifteen too," Enid says.

"But you don't know the full story, honey. And Carl does," Genny sighs before looking at Judith, "just be safe and don't do anything you're not comfortable with." She smiles at them before walking off.

"Gen!" Carl shouts after her.

She stops and turns to him, "please, don't tell my dad." He says.

"I won't," she smiles before walking off down the stairs but stopping when she sees Daryl in the hall.

"Hey, baby," he smiles.

She smiles and rushes down the stairs. He smiles hugging her tightly and kissing her. Judith pulls his hair making Rick laugh while Daryl tries to get free.

The rest of their family comes back and Rick tells what happened. "So, we're in control now?" Carl asks on the stairs with Enid behind him.

Rick turns to Carl, "yes. We're in control." He says making Genny look at Glenn who nods.

"You know, in the beginning, I was always scared," Genny says looking at Daryl, "but this family, I know we can do everything. So, I'm not scared anymore. We've proven we can do anything we want and need. I'm not scared anymore, because I have my amazing family. All of us, every single one of us, have different backgrounds, different origins. But we're still family. So, it is good that we are in control now. Because this place needed to see the truth." She says making everyone nod.

"I'm happy to be a part of it, too," Carol smiles looking at the group.

"Got I love this shitty family, tonight I'll drink to that," Abraham laughs followed by laughter of the rest of the family.