Destruction ||| Glenn Rhee x Reader (TWD X Reader)

Chapter 86) Maybe

"Glenn!"

Y/N runs through the dark trees. She can hear Michonne and Rick calling after her but she doesn't turn around.

She needs to find her husband.

She hears a shout and rushes towards it. It's not Glenn.

"Aaron?" She breathes out, exhausted from running.

His back is against a tree, as he's kicking a walker away from him. His hands are still tied behind his back.

She curses under her breath as she makes her way toward him. She grabs the walker off the man, stabbing it in the head.

Before Aaron can say anything, she turns him around and cuts the rope around his hands, freeing them.

Gunshots ring out once again nearby and Y/N starts walking toward them. "Run if you want. I have places to be." She mumbles.

"We can make it together. But we can only make it together. You said that. I was listening."

She sighs and turns around to face him.

"We need to find Glenn. Then the others."

He nods.

They quickly make their way to the sounds from earlier. She hears a branch snap and whips her sword in the direction. Her sword going mere centimeters from someone's face. Glenn.

"Oh thank god." He says.

She lowers her weapon and the two embrace.

The moment is short-lived because the three continue to make their way to find the others.

Suddenly Y/N sees a flare shoot off, into a walkers skull. Rick and Michonne stand in the middle of a small clearing, taking down approaching walkers.

Glenn and Aaron fire off their guns, taking down the rest.

Rick and Michonne turn around to find the three. They visibly relax seeing Glenn and Y/N, knowing that they're okay.

Aaron sets his gun on the floor, holding his hands up. "If you really want to tie me up again, that's fine, but hurry up."

Rick picks up the gun. "There's no time. We're going that way." He points and they all follow.

After some running, they make it to another road. A street sign says Route 16. A water tower stands nearby.

Rick looks around. "Where are they?"

"I don't know." Aaron replies.

"If this is a trap to get us back where you want us,  your people are gonna die tonight."

The five continue walking down the empty street.

They make it to some kind of building. There's an alley and Y/N notices the RV parked inside it.

Suddenly a man pops around the corner. It's Daryl.

He knocks three times on a door and the others come out of the building.

Daryl quickly pulls Y/N in for a hug, shocking her  because normally she initiates the very few hugs she has with him.

Rosita and Maggie hug her next. Afterward, Noah limps up to her and hugs her too. She smiles as he pulls away.

"I'm glad you're okay." He says.

"You too." She says softly.

Rick reunites with Carl.

Aaron glances around the alley. "Eric? Eric?"

A voice from the building calls out. "In here."

He quickly runs inside. The others follow him.

In the very back room, a skinny man lays on some old cushions. His leg is in a splint. Aaron and the man named Eric, embrace in a loving kiss.

They talk briefly, before Aaron leaves the room and enters the other  room where Y/N and the rest stand. 

"Excuse me? Everyone." Aaron speaks to the group. "Thank you. You saved Eric. I owe you. All of you. And I will make sure that debt is paid in full when we get to our community. When we get to Alexandria."

A few smile as he continues. "Now, i'm not sure about you, but i'd rather not do any more driving tonight. Maybe we can hit the road tomorrow morning."

Rick nods. "That sounds fine. But if we're staying here for the night, you're sleeping over there." He says, pointing in the opposite direction of Eric. 

Y/N eyes him. "You really think we have to do that?"

"It's the safe play. We don't know him."

Aaron shrugs. "The only way you're gonna stop me from being with him right now is by shooting me."

Nobody says anything. Y/N walks to Ricks side. "He told us where the camp is. He was telling the truth about how many people were with him. They're both unarmed. One of them has a broken ankle." She pauses. "I want us to be safe too. More than anything but... I think we can trust him."

Rick nods after a moment. "Alright."
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The next morning, they're on the road again.

They drive down winding roads. On the horizon they can see buildings. The White House.

As they're nearing the place called Alexandria, the RV breaks down.

Y/N leans against the side as Glenn looks at the battery. Abraham slams his fist against the metal, angrily. "Can't win. Might as well paint it red and put a ladder on it."

Glenn rubs his forehead. "All we need is another battery."

"Where in the hell are we gonna find another battery?"

"Right over here." Glenn leads him to where Y/N is leaning. She moves out of the way and he lifts a side panel to reveal more batteries.

"How'd you know those were there?" Abe asks.

Y/N smiles slightly at the thought. Dale. He taught Glenn a lot of things regarding cars but especially RV's.

It's been a long time since she's thought about him. Jacqui. Jim. Morales and his family. It's been a while.

A few minutes later, the engine fires up again. Tara and a few cheer.

They get back in the RV and car and drive.

Finally, they make it to a large community.

Y/N recognizes it from the pictures Aaron had in his bag. The large metal walls. The gate. She can just barely see the tops of homes inside.

The cars pull to a stop outside the gate. The group gets out.

Y/N can hear children laughing. Playing. She smiles as she squeezes Glenn's hand.

Maybe this is it. Maybe this can be their new home. The place to raise their child.

The gate opens.

Something rustles in the bushes to the side of them and several members of the group raise their weapons defensively.

Daryl shoots an arrow at the noise. It was a possum. He picks it up by the tail. "We brought dinner."
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