Protection (Rick Grimes)

Chapter Thirty Nine

---guys I downloaded like 20 sad songs the other day because I was so upset. The same thing that happened last year, happened this year. And I'm just...done. Everything is fucking up. Everything I say is being twisted and misheard and is fucking things up.

Also, school work is becoming hectic so updates will slow down more. I apologize for that and will update as much as possible.---

I wake up with my face stiff from tears. I slightly groan and begin to sit up, but I'm pulled back down by Rick.

"Stay." He grumbles and buries his face in my neck. I smile and kiss his cheek.

"I would love to, but I really don't feel like staying in bed all day." I complain.

"Come on, this could be the last time we get to see an actual bed." He tries.

"Maybe later."

I manage to get out of his grip and leave the room. I walk to the living room and see that most of the group is up. Daryl looks over at me with a sleeping Autumn in his arms. I slightly smile and grab my jacket. I put the jacket on, leave the house and see that it's raining. Not caring at all, I walk off the porch and let the rain wet my hair and run down my face.

I look around and all I see is houses, trees, flowers, perfectly made sidewalks and roads, shining black benches and a few trash cans. It's like this place wasn't even touched when the outbreak started. Which is surprising since every place I've been, you can tell in some way that there was walkers around before.

"Hey, Danielle?" I hear. I look up and see Gavin and some girl walking towards me.

"Yeah?" I purse my lips and stuff my hands in my jacket pockets.

"First off, this is my wife, Jennifer. But we call her Jenny. Jen, this is Danielle." He introduces. I shake the woman's hand and nod my head once.

"Nice to meet you." She smiles. I agree and turn to Gavin.

"I was just heading over to get you and Glenn. Judy wants you two to help out on a run today."

"Uh...yeah, okay. Let me go get him real quick." I nod and point back to the direction of the house.

"Meet me at the gate when y'all are ready." Gavin tells me and walks off with his wife at his side. I turn on my heals and head back to the house. I run my fingers through my wet hair and get a few of the knots out.

When I walk inside the house, the squeaking of the door catches everyone's attention. Everyone is awake and Rick is now downstairs. Carol has Judith in her arms.

"Glenn, we have to go on a run." I say and stay in the doorway.

"Who said?" Daryl speaks, clearly irritated about something.

"Aunt Judy." I slightly glare at him. Glenn stands up and glances at Daryl before walking to me.

"Who's going with us?" He asks.

"Not sure." I say. I give Rick a smile before leading Glenn to where we are meeting Gavin.
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"I don't understand why they want us to help out. They don't know anything about us." Glenn sighs as we walk towards the gates.

"Well my Aunt Judy knows me pretty well, I guess. Why she chose you, I don't know. And I'm not meaning that in a bad way."

"I know what you mean, Dani Girl." He assures me.

"She probably thinks I'd be a good help and that me and you work good together. I don't know, honestly." I finish. He only sighs and nods.

When we get to the gates, Gavin and a few others are standing around, waiting for Glenn and I. Gavin nods at Glenn and I before explaining the rules and what we'll be looking for a where we're going.