Dead or alive, I love you

9.3 warning signs

Genny sits in the card towards the camp where Daryl and Caisy are staying to build the bridge. She's with Maggie who is looking around them. "I can't believe we left our babies," Genny sighs.

"Hershel and Glenn will be fine," Maggie smiles at her sister in law.

"I'm not, my boobs are sore and my back hurts," Genny sighs looking at Maggie who smiles.

"I think you're nervous about seeing Daryl again," Maggie says pushing her knee against Genny's.

Genny looks at Maggie before smiling and looking at the road ahead. Suddenly a group of ex-Saviors walk up to them and they stop the card.

Genny looks at Maggie while grabbing her bow and an arrow. "Idle down there, kemosabe. We're all one big kumbaya now," a man says with an ax says.

"Why aren't you at the bridge?" Maggie asks while Genny scans all the people in front of them.

"We're looking for a friend. He went missing last night," a blond woman says.

"You know anything about that?" The same man asks walking to the two.

"No. Just getting here," Maggie says while Genny looks at man who pads the horses.

"What you got in the bed?" He asks walking past Maggie.

"Hilltop's half of the deal for the ethanol. Shipment we never got," Maggie says while Genny replaces her bow with her gun.

"Yeah, that went missing, too," a woman walking on a cane says.

"Along with the people bringing it. You know anything about that?" The man asks.

"I wish I did. I want that fuel," Maggie says while the man lifts the tarp.

He grabs a tomato and takes a bite. "What's your name?" Genny asks getting up.

Maggie stops her and pushes her back down. "What's your name? Mark you down for that," Maggie says.

The man sighs. "My name is Mud. You're the Widow, she's the Sister," he says looking at Genny who scrunches up her nose in anger.

"That's Jed. Mark him down for the tomato. Thanks for bringing it. We're gonna make good on the fuel as soon as we can," the blond woman says.

"We gotta go. Gotta get back before the next shift," the woman with the cane says before they walk away.

Genny puts her gun away and Maggie starts the card again. "One thing that he is alive. The other is us working for his people," Genny mumbles.

Maggie nods and stops the card. "Isn't that a savior?" She asks with a frown.

"It is," Maggie sighs getting out.

When they get to camp, she jumps of the card looking around them. "Daryl! Carol!" She says loudly gaining their attention while they're talking.

Daryl frowns hearing the urgency in her voices as they walk over. "He walked over while we were on our way here," she says softly as Maggie pulls the tarp of a body.

"Radio Alexandria," Carol says looking around them.

Daryl nods and he starts walking off. "Daryl!" Genny says loudly.

"Yeah?" He asks turning to her.

She looks at him in silence before looking down. "Keep it quiet," she says softly.

He smiles before walking back to her. He grabs her face and kisses her softly. "Good?" He asks.

"Yeah," she whispers with a smile.

Before Genny knows it she is smoking while leaning against a tree. "Didn't know you smoked," Daryl says walking over to her.

"That's what happens when you leave your wife with a baby," she says looking up at him.

He nods looking at his feet. "I miss you," he says softly.

She chuckles shaking her head. "Should've thought about it before you decided to live at the Sanctuary," she says starting to walk off.

He grabs her upper arm which she hits away. "I moved back," he says.

"After what? Six months. Half a fucking year!" She yells before walking to the sound of people arguing.

She leans against a tree not getting involved of their people and the ex-Saviors. Rick eventually comes and stops the fight. She walks the grid with Daryl who keeps looking at her like he wants to say something.

"Whats wrong?" She asks.

"Did you think I did it?" He asks.

"Killing that asshead?" She asks with a frown.

"Yeah," he mumbles.

She grabs his hand stopping him from walking further. "From what I've heard. He deserved it. And I don't care if you did it. You're still you and he was an asshole who deserved whatever he got," she shrugs.

He smiles looking at their hands. "Mom!" Caisy yells with a huge smile running up to Genny.

"Hey, honey," Genny smiles as Caisy hugs her.

"Listen, Caisy. You need to stay around me or your mom or Maggie at all times," Daryl says making the two pull apart.

"Why?" Caisy asks.

"Because somebody is killing ex-Saviors," Genny says.

Caisy frowns before nodding and going with them. "Call it out," Rick says over the walkie.

All grids are clear until Maggie has some activity and the grids go to them. When they get there Daryl shoots a walker that threatens Cindie.

The group runs up to them and Genny goes into the house with Caisy while the other go to check on grid 5.

When they get back to camp, Genny looks for Daryl who isn't there. "Hey, have you seen Daryl?" Genny asks walking over to Carol.

"No, but he should be back soon. He wouldn't go outside till to late and leave you here," Carol smiles.

Genny nods and goes to sit next Caisy around a fire. "I'm going back tomorrow," Genny says looking at Caisy.

Caisy looks up eating some food. "Do you want me to come home?" She asks.

"I'll talk to Daryl. See what he thinks," Genny smiles.

Caisy nods continuing to eat her dinner. "I want to be a Dixon too. I know adoption isn't an option but...We can just say I'm a Dixon," she says after a while.

"Sounds like a good idea to me," Daryl says before Genny can say anything.

They sit around and night ends with their people around a fire while having a good time. Genny eventually gets tired causing her to go quiet.

"Daryl," Carol says gaining the attention of Daryl.

Daryl looks up and then looks at Genny. "Gen, let's go to bed," he says getting up.

She looks up at him as he holds his hands out. She grabs them and goes with him to his tent. "Where will you sleep?" She asks as she lays down half asleep.

"Next you, if you're okay with that?" He smiles looking at her.

She nods closing her eyes and moving so he can lay down behind her. When he lays down she turns to him and puts her head on his chest. "I don't hate you for leaving," she whispers.

"I know you don't," he says kissing her head.