ONE SHOTS | NR. AL , RG, DD

Daryl Dixon - Over Before It Began?

•Daryl and Helena(OC) have been married for two of years. They've watched as all their friends have children while they struggle to conceive. Eventually, Helena falls pregnant, but when Merle visits, drunk out of his mind, he causes injury to pregnant Helena. Is it over before it all began?

•(Re-written from original prompt from PrincessxPunk )

•No smut.

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It had been yet another long day at work for Daryl. Not because the workload was challenging; it had been one of the slowest days, work-wise. It was the fact that yet another of his friends had just announced that their wife was pregnant.

Of course, he was happy for them, but he also felt jealous. He was jealous that all his and his wife's friends were popping babies out like there was no tomorrow.

He knew Helena, his wife, would be upset, too.

As he entered the house, he quickly located his wife, laying on the couch, crying softly. It was evident to Daryl that she had heard of her friend's pregnancy.

"Beth's pregnant." Helena sobbed as Daryl approached her.

The couple had been married two years now and had been trying to conceive since their wedding night, but so far, they had failed in doing so.

It hit them hard; they had expected it to be so easy, but while everyone was happy with their newborn babies, they were disappointed every month.

"I know, baby. Noah told me at work today." Daryl said as he knelt on the floor beside her on the couch and began to stroke her blonde hair from her tear-stained face.

He kissed her forehead. "We'll get there eventually. Just got to keep trying, and you know they said that's always the fun part." He grinned.

She smiled slightly. "Best get to it then, Mr Dixon."

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Weeks passed, and the young couple were once again in their small bathroom, staring down at two pregnancy tests which Helena had just taken. It was the day before her period was due, but they had both been feeling so hopeful.

"What's it say?" Helena asked as the timer went off.

Daryl picked up the test, his smile only widening. "Pregnant! Baby, you're pregnant." He exclaimed happily.

"Are you serious?" She asked as she snatched the test from his hand.

Clear as day, two pink lines.

"I'm pregnant." She cried as she jumped up and wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist, kissing him hard on the lips.

"I'm so happy." She whispered.

"Me too, baby, me too."

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Daryl and Helena spent the next few weeks desperately trying to keep their mouths shut about their news. They were both so excited and wanted nothing more than to reveal it to their friends, but they had mutually decided to wait until they had their first scan.