A Grimes and A Dixon

Chapter 3

Alli's POV

We were walking back to camp with some frogs that Beau said he was going to cook, "Can you show me how to?" Carl asked. "Yeah." Beau said. "Can I show mom how many we got?" "Yeah go ahead buddy." Sophia went with him as I watched Carl run off with the bucket to show mom.

"Thank you." I said. "For?" "Showing him that mom's been acting weird since dad came back." I said. "It's no problem she's protective like you said." I smiled at him, "You're lucky to have loving parents." "Yeah it can be annoying tho." He laughed softly, "Did you just laugh?" I asked. "Maybe I did?" "I thought you Dixon's were suppose to be tough guys with you walls built up." "Maybe I am letting someone in and they're showing me it's okay to be a tough guy but with a heart." He said. "Oh yeah and who's this." "I am staring right at 'em."

I looked at him shocked my hand on the back of his neck he leaned down, "Beau we're having a  fish and frog night!" Carl called. We looked at my brother standing apart, "What were you two doing?" He asked. "Talking." Beau said. "Okay Alli mom wants to see you." "Okay stay with Beau." "I will."

I walked over to mom who was sitting down outside our tent, "What's up?" I asked. "Shane's acting weird what did Beau do?" "Why is it Beau's fault?" "Because he said Beau interfered with some business." "Yeah he stopped Shane from beating the living hell out of Ed." "He deserves it." "So what Shane could've done a couple swings not broke the guy's eye socket." She sighed and cupped my face.

"What?" I asked. "You are so your daddy's daughter." "Oh yeah am I a copy paste?" She laughed nodding, "Yes you are." She kissed my head, "From his eyes to his sass." She said. I laughed, "Guess I am."

I felt someone watching us and turned to see Beau watching us as Carl helped him cook the frogs, "Your dad is also good at making the meanest and toughest guys show their inner soft side." She said. "He's misunderstood mom." "Alli you have to try this." Carl said as he ate a frog leg. I walked over to my brother and Beau eating one, "Dang Beau you do know how to cook." I said. He smiled, "Told you I know how to cook some mean frog legs." I laughed sitting with the two of them.

*Skip until dark*

We all sat around the fire Beau sitting next to me as Carl sat with mom as I kept looking at the road hoping and praying that the group who went to the city would be back, "Hey they'll be back soon. Your dad's a cop remember." Beau said. I nodded my head looking at him then the fire zoning out. "Hey Rick Jr did you eat?" Shane asked. "Not hungry." I said.

Shane just dropped it when someone tapped my leg with a plate of food, "Eat." Beau said. "I am fine." "Three frog legs and a little water ain't enough have fish." He said. I smiled softly at him, "Thanks." He nodded as he grabbed my legs propping them up on him. It's been our thing lately I'll prop my legs up on him and he'll just rub them in a soothing way. I closed my eyes relaxing, "Dixon what's your story?" Andrea asked Beau.

I shot her a look because Beau's just starting to slowly come out of his shell he most certainly doesn't want to talk about his childhood, "Andrea no." Amy said. "Well I'll tell you it wasn't rainbows and unicorns like you Ms. College." Beau sassed. It took every ounce in me not to laugh. Andrea just turned back to everyone after that. Amy got up to go to the bathroom quick, "Sorry she's just curious." She apologized to Beau. Beau just huffed after that which I gave his hand a squeeze, "It's okay." I said.

I closed my eyes again relaxing when I heard Amy scream. I turned around to see a walker taking a chunk out of Amy's arm. I stood up as Shane told everyone to get down. Beau stood up with his pistol as did I my pistol out. I shot as many in the head as I could when I got taken to the ground, "Holy shit." I said as I saw a walker trying to bite me. "Shane help!" I yelled but hr just stood there.

"Alli!" Dad's voice was heard. "Daddy!" I yelled scared. I saw him running over as he shot the walker. He hugged me tightly, "Are you okay?" He asked looking me over. "Yeah." I said. He hugged me one more when I saw a walker behind us, "Dad." I said. He went to turn when someone shot the walker in the head. Dad and I saw Beau standing there. Dad looked at him, "Thanks." Dad said. "No problem." Beau said.

"Alli, Dad!" Carl yelled. "Carl!" We both called. I followed his lead, "Alli." Mom said. "Mom." I said as she hugged me. She looked at the youngest Dixon, "Thank you." She said. He just nodded as Daryl came over to his little brother looking him over. "You alright kiddo?" Shane asked me. I sent him a glare he would help my mom and little brother but not me when a walker was about to bite me. I felt someone glaring at him and saw both Dixon brother's glaring at him. Soon they started talking tho most likely about Merle.

I just hugged my family when I saw Beau just standing there as Daryl stormed off, "Beau." I said. My dad turned looking at the boy, "I am sorry son." Dad said. "It's fine wasn't close with him anyway." Dad looked at him to see if he was angry at him, "I am not mad if that's what you are wondering." Dad chuckled when Carl walked over and hugged him, "Thanks for saving my sister and dad." "Well I know how much they mean to you kid."

Carl smiled up at him then mom walked over and gave him a hug. I could see him tense, "I am sorry about your brother but think a positive you still have Daryl." "That's true." Dad put a hand on his shoulder, "If you ever want to talk to me about anything I am here." Dad said. "Thanks Mr. Grimes." "Rick." Dad said. Beau looked at him, "Saved me and my daughter you can call me Rick." "Alright Rick." I looked at Beau smiling then heard a huge sob out of Andrea. I looked at our camp that was once full of life and happiness which was no longer that.