Him (A Daryl Dixon Fanfic)

Chapter 12: Running Around

After the highway we have running from house to house. The group found out that Lori was pregnant during this time. She was getting big and we couldn't have her living in these conditions.

"Rick we need to stay at one house for more than 2 days. Lori needs to rest badly." My brother wanted to be a doctor so he told me everything he has ever read about it.

"Okay we can stay at this one for a few days but then we need to keep moving." I nodded my head at Rick. "Thank you so much for doing this." Lori said with sincere eyes.

"Doing what?"

"Taking care of my little boy and me while Rick is occupied. It means a lot." She gave me a weak smile as I led her into the house. "It's no problem Lori just helping a close friend."

I sat her down on the couch and Maggie and Beth went over to her. I was determined to find Daryl. I hadn't seen him in a few days and I needed a little dose of Daryl in my life again.

As I was walking outside to find him a strong pair of arms wrapped around my waist pulling me towards them. "Were you looking for me?" He whispered into my ear. "Yes I was Dixon. I see you were looking for me too."

I turned around to look at his face. He was so attractive. He stared into my green eyes then started talking and threw me out of my trance. "Wanna go huntin'? I was jus' about to head out."

"Sure babe let me go get my things." I left a kiss on his nose. As I bent down to grab my bow I felt Daryl wrap his arms around me again. This time he leaned over me. "You bets hurry up before somethin' happens." With that he let go of me and I quickly sprung up, afraid of what was to come if I didn't.

"We're going huntin' Rick be back in bit!" I yelled to Rick and grabbed Daryl's hand.

We were walking in the woods for about an hour. We got 3 squirrels and 1 rabbit. I got the 3 squirrels and Daryl got the rabbit.

As we were walking back we heard rustling in the bushes and aimed our bows. Out came little 12 year old Carl. "Carl what are you doing out here! Your dad is going to freak!" I whisper yelled at him. "I wanted to go hunting. I was watching you guys the whole time. Your a pretty good shot together."

"Well we are heading back to the camp to just stay in front of us while we walk back its getting dark." I nudged him in front of us. Daryl intertwined our fingers as we walked causing a smirk to go across my face.

We finally made it back to the house but it was dark out so I walked Carl back up to the house. Daryl grabbed my hand to pull me to the tent but I pulled away. "I have to go back Carl up for being gone, I will be right there okay?" He nodded his head and gave me a soft kiss on the lips.

I followed Carl inside and he grabbed my hand preparing for the yelling he was about to get for leaving the house. Rick jumped up when we opened the door and walked over to us obviously pissed off. Carl gripped my hand tighter.

"Where the hell were you?!" Rick screamed at us.

"Me and Daryl took him hunting. He wanted to learn. He was in safe hands nothing happened. He even got a couple squirrels with my bow." I smiled down at him and he smiled back. "Well you could have told me. Lori and I were worried sick Carl."

"I know dad I'm sorry but Daryl and Ken said I could go if I wanted so I was excited and forgot to tell you. But I'm fine okay?" Rick nodded his head and walked over to Carl and gave him a hug. "Thank you for keeping him safe Ken." I nodded my head and walked back to tent.

"Well I just saved Carl's ass. I feel pretty good."

"You look pretty good too." Daryl sat up and smirked. I rolled my eyes and laid down next to him. I took my boots off and threw them to the other side of the tent. It was starting to get colder out so I was shivering. Daryl must have noticed because he wrapped his arms around me pulling me closer to him.