Dead or alive, I love you

7.14 the other side

Daryl and Genny ride into hilltop where Caisy has decided to live at with Maggie and Enid. Genny pulls down her scarf as she gets off the bike. Caisy runs over to Daryl and he hugs her with a smile.

"Hey," Caisy smiles at Genny.

"Hi," Genny smiles back.

Caisy is surprised at first but then smiles brighter. They go to the trailer that the group lives in with Jesus.

The days start going by faster as Genny and Daryl start to adjust to life there. One night they're sitting on a table as Maggie walks over and gives them food.

"I didn't put any meat on it," she smiles to Genny.

"Thanks," Genny smiles taking her plate.

Daryl frowns as Maggie walks away. "I can't eat meat. Even the thought of it makes me nauseous," Genny says eating her food.

"Good to know," he says turning away with his plate.

She smiles as she looks up at him while he eats. That night she looks at him while he's sleeping. Caisy moves in her sleep making Genny look at her.

"No...please, don't hurt him..." Caisy cries out in her sleep.

Genny looks at Daryl as he stirs in his sleep and then rests again. She gets up and climbs over him. She walks over to Caisy and shakes her shoulder softly.

Caisy gasps as she shoots up grabbing her knife. "It's okay, it's me. No need to kill me and my baby," Genny says grabbing her wrist as the knife almost cuts her neck.

Caisy looks around her before looking at her mother and lowering the knife. "I'm sorry, m...Genevive," she says looking down.

"What were you dreaming about?" Genny asks sitting on the bed.

Caisy sighs sitting up. "Negan, when he got my original group with him. He killed my boyfriend," she says softly.

Genny looks at her and sighs. "I'm sorry. That's terrible," she says grabbing Caisy's hand after some hesitation.

"I was there, during the lineup. I saw what he did and I decided that I wanted to help you all with getting this dealt with. Negan has been in charge for to long," Caisy says looking at their hands.

Genny nods and looks at Daryl. "Thanks, for getting him out," she whispers.

"No problem, m-" Caisy stops herself and looks down again.

"You can call me Ivy," Genny smiles.

The next day Genny sits with Daryl and Caisy as Daryl and Caisy talk about weapons. Suddenly clanging of pipes sound and Genny looks up at Enid.

"We have to get Maggie," Enid says.

Genny gets up and goes to run with them but Daryl stops her. "No! You get Caisy to the escape," he says.

"But..." she starts.

"No! Listen to me! We might not make it! So you are to get yourself and Caisy to safety," he says looking at Caisy.

Genny kisses him and he pulls back quickly. "Be careful," she says.

"Take your bow," he says before running off.

Genny grabs her bow and quiver throwing them over her shoulders. She grabs Caisy's hand and they make it to the escape.

She runs into the woods and pulls Caisy behind a tree. They hide out until Daryl comes to get them. Genny hears footsteps and grabs an arrow pointing it in his face when he walks around the tree.

"It's me," he says with his hands up.

She lowers the bow and he walks past her to Caisy who stares ahead scared. "Hey, Cais, you okay?" He asks.

"Never better," she smiles sarcastically getting up.

He looks at Genny who shrugs and walks after Caisy with his hand on her back. "They took Carson," he sighs.

Genny looks up. "Negan killed his own doctor, but for what?" She sighs looking at her feet again.

He shakes his head. "I think that man doesn't need a good reason," he mumbles helping her into the escape exit.

That evening Genny looks for Sasha and Rosita with Daryl but they can't find them. "Jesus said they're going after Negan," Daryl says walking over to his bike.

"What are we going to do?" Genny asks.

"You're not going to do anythin," he says getting on his bike.

"Like hell, I'm not," she says grabbing his arm.

"Listen. You're pregnant. And as long as you are. You're not doin anythin that puts you or the baby at risk," he says pulling her hand of him.

She looks at him for a second and thinks. "Are you going after them because you want to see? Or because you want to stop them?" She asks with tears in her eyes.

He looks at her before his eyes fall on her belly and he starts the bike. "So this is what we have become? People who watch while others kill our enemies," she says as a tear rolls down her cheek.

"I've always been who I am right now. No woman or child can change that," he says not looking up.

She nods and steps back. "Then I won't be here when you return," she says before he drives off.

She looks at him as he disappears in the distance. Jesus walks over to her and puts his hand on her shoulder. "Lets get you to Alexandria," he says softly.

She nods turning around allowing his arm to fall over her shoulder as they walk to the trailer.