Dead or alive, I love you

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Genny climbs up the ladder making Daryl walk over to her. "You okay?" He asks with a worried frown.

"Do they have him?" She asks immediately.

"I don't know," he says as she pushes past him.

"Do you have my son?" She yells at Alpha who looks at her surprised.

"Excuse you?" Alpha asks.

"Do you have my fucking son?" Genny yells with tears in her eyes.

"Gen..." Daryl says putting his hand on her shoulder.

Genny turns to him and he nods. "Go back inside," he says softly.

She shakes her head as she goes down. "I'm gonna ask her closer," she says almost shaking with anger.

Daryl follows her as she walks out of the gate. "Where's my son?" Genny almost screams.

"Where's my daughter?" Alpha asks her.

"I want my boy back," Genny says.

Daryl grabs her and pulls her back. "Stay here," he says through his teeth.

She looks at alpha as he walks back and starts talking to her. She watches in silence until two people and a smaller person are pulled out with masks over their faces.

The masks get pulled off and Genny gasps looking at Junior who is crying. "Mom! Dad!" He calls out almost running to them.

A knife is out to his throat and Genny lets out a scream. "Don't fight them, buddy! I'mma get you home safe," Daryl says holding back Genny who tries to get to him.

"Dad! I'm scared!" He cries.

"It's gonna be okay! You'll be with your mom soon!" Daryl says over Genny's threats to Alpha.

Daryl drags Genny inside and Alden grabs Junior's hand. "It's okay, Gj. Your dad will figure it out," he says.

Genny walks through Hilltop towards the prison. "Daryl,What did she say? Are they okay?" Enid asks Daryl who walks after his wife.

"They're okay. We gotta hand back the girl. Where's Henry?" he asks.

"I don't know, why?" Tammy Rose asks with a frown.

"He's gonna want to say goodbye," Daryl says as Magna walks over to them.

"Daryl, Tara and Yumiko went to get Lydia," she says.

"What?" Daryl frowns still walking after Genny.

"She decided while you were out there, when she saw Luke, Alden and your son," Magna says.

"Hey, she's gone," yumiko says walking to them.

"What?" Genny asks as she almost starts crying.

"They have my brother. We need to find her!" Caisy yells upset.

"Take your mom inside!" Daryl says walking past his wife.

"Daryl?" Genny asks with a shaky voice.

"I'm not gonna let anything happen to him, okay? I'm gonna find them," he says grabbing her hands.

She nods and he kisses her forehead. "Go inside," he says before walking off.

Caisy walks over to her and grabs her hand. "Come on, mom," she says softly.

Genny shakes her head. "We find Henry. We find Lydia. We get Glenn back," she says as tears roll down her cheeks.

Caisy frowns as Daryl walks back to her. "He's gone, Gen. It's not your brother, it's our son," he says grabbing her hand.

"We can...we can get him back. We need to...we need to give him Rick," she says struggling to breath.

"Gen, it's not him. It's our son, not your brother," he says grabbing her face.

"Daryl...I can't lose him. I don't know..." she starts sobbing.

"It's okay, I'm here," he says hugging her.

She puts her arms around him and sobs into his chest. "I'm gonna get him home. I'll get our boy home," he whispers.

When Henry and Lydia return Genny is sat on the steps with Daryl next her. Her head is on his shoulder and she has her eyes closed. "I'm sorry," Henry says looking at the ground.

Genny looks up with a nod before Daryl helps her up. "Lets do this," he says looking at Lydia.

They walk to the gate with a big group and Daryl walks out with Lydia. Genny and Caisy stand by the gate until Alpha allows for Junior to walk forward.

Tara cuts their wrists lose and Genny runs forward. "Mom!" He cries jumping in her arms.

She picks him up and holds him with tears in her eyes. Daryl watches Lydia leave before walking towards his family. "Did they hurt you?" Caisy asks her little brother.

He shakes his head before looking up as Daryl puts a hand on his back. "Lets go inside," he says.

Genny nods as Junior leaves her arms and goes into Daryl arms. "I got you, bud. I'll never let anything or anyone hurt you," he whispers holding him as his son cries in his neck.

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Genny nods with a soft smile and goes with her family inside. She stops to look at Lydia who looks back at her. 'Thank you,' she mouths.

Lydia looks at her feet before looking up with a soft smile. 'No problem,' she mouths.

Genny turns back around and goes inside with Caisy who waited for her. Josh is hugging with Junior before he kisses Caisy. Genny walks towards Daryl who is talking with Junior sitting on his knee.

Junior runs over to her and holds onto her with small sobs leaving his mouth. She sits on her knees and holds onto him for a while. They take him inside the house and Genny helps him take a shower.

She washes his hair with a smile and closes her eyes as she almost starts crying. A younger Genny sits in the rv and lets Dale wash her hair. Genny is reading a book to him while he listens with a smile. Glenn is resting with his head on his arms by the table while Dale's wife is making them dinner both also listening to Genny's reading.

Daryl walks in and puts his hand on her lower back. Caisy and Josh are in the room waiting for them. That night, Daryl looks at his wife who is sleeping with Junior in her arms.

Caisy is sleeping next her own husband on the couch as nobody wanted to sleep apart for the night. He kisses Junior's head and then Genny's before walking out of the room.

"I'm sorry, honey," he whispers.