Red ~ TWD (Daryl Dixon)

My Heart Will Go On

"Hmm-mmm.  Hmm-mmm."  Little Dom snuggled deeper into my arms, eyes steadily dropping as I hummed. 

Eyes deep as the ocean
A smile filled with life's potion

I couldn't believe the twins were already six months old.  Time was flying by, but it also wasn't.  It was a difficult duality to comprehend.  Each individual minute sometimes seemed to drag on for eternity, but I'd blink and a week would passed.

A voice calming as the waves in the wind
A heart made of gold and a drop of gin

Dom yawned, his tiny eyes squeezed shut tight.  My heart felt too big for my chest.  I didn't know I was capable of such unconditional love until I saw my children for the first time. 

Hush hush, baby, nobody will break you
I told you, hush,hush, baby, nobody will break you

My son looked so much like his father it was startling.  He had his hair, his nose, even his eyes.  His sister was his polar opposite.  My little mini me come to life.  Just like their grown-up counterparts their personalities couldn't be more different.  Dom was reserved, quiet, always watching while Aniyah was a ball of energy, quick to act and always on the move.

You gave me strength when I felt weak
You got me up when I dived too deep

I wanted them to stay little forever, to stay innocent to the horrors of the world they were born into.  It killed me that they would never know a world before this one.  I swore to myself that I would fill their lives with happiness, with joy, with safety despite the depravity that lurked just outside the walls.

The world is yours,  I said
Give what you get
I love you so, I love you so, I love you so

Kissing Dom gently on the forehead I leaned down and placed him next to his sister who was already fast asleep.  For a moment I just watched the rise and fall of their chest, watched them unconsciously reach for each other while they slept, before carefully covering them both with a blanket. 

When I turned towards the door I found Daryl leaning against the frame, arms crossed with a small smile on his face. 

"Never get tired of hearin' ya sing Red."

Rolling my eyes I stepped into the hallway while he shut the door quietly.  "You need to get out more Legolas."

He stopped in front of me, tucking a strand of loose hair behind my ear.  His eyes roamed my face, his large hand settling on my hip.  "God I ain't never gonna get over how beautiful ya are."

"Do you want sex or did you do something bad?"

He chuckled before leaning forward and covering my mouth with his.  Sex it was.  I sighed, leaning into him and pulling him closer.  His smell enveloped me, his mouth possessed me, and his body dominated me, and fuck, I loved it. 

"Anyone home?" Tara yelled from downstairs.

Daryl reluctantly pulled away, resting his forehead against mine.  "To be continued?"

"You bet your ass," I replied with a smirk, smacking his ass for good measure.

Downstairs in the kitchen Tara was helping herself to some leftovers.  She raised her eyebrows when we walked in, taping the spoon against her lips.

"Make yurself at home," Daryl commented with a huff.

"Don't mind if I do."  She continued to chow down on Carol's latest casserole creation.  "Twins down for their nap?"