Chandler Riggs/Carl Grimes Imagines (REQUESTS OPEN)

I Almost Lost You (Imagine 4, Carl)

(Y/N) P.O.V.
You were walking hand in hand in between your two best friends, Ron and Carl, drenched in walker guts. Rick thought it was a good idea to cover yourselves in walker remains so they would think you were one of the dead. So far it wasn't such a great idea, because Sam just got torn apart right in front of your face. You were in too much of shock to notice that Jessie blew her cover too and turned into walker lunch.

"Dad," Carl whisper yelled. Jessie had been holding Carl's hand and he couldn't pull her off. He yanked back as hard as he could but she wouldn't budge. It all played in slow motion as Rick pulled out a hatchet and chopped at her wrist to free Carl. Carl fell to the ground next to your feet. As he stood up, Ron rushed in front of you to grab something on the ground. You realized he was pointing a GUN at Rick.

"You..." He whispered. You backed away from him, not knowing what to do. All of a sudden, a sword emerged from his chest. He squeezed the trigger as a reflex but his line of fire was away from Rick. You were sad that Ron had died, but he was pointing a gun at Rick. And he apparently tried to kill Carl more than once so it wasn't too devastating.

"Dad..." Carl said again, but weaker this time. You turned to him and gasped when you saw a hole in his right eye. You stood there in shock as he fell to the ground. Now, that was devastating. You've been in Carl's group since the prison and you've been best friends since. Tears dropped from your eyes and Rick picked up Carl.

"(Y/N), let's go!" Rick yelled as he took off running. His voice was barely audible, you were so lost in thought from the tragic event that had just unfolded. Michonne pulled your wrist and everyone took off towards Denise's house, hoping she would be there to save Carl. You had surely lost your cover now and walkers were coming at you in all directions. You helped Michonne kill walkers as you charged through the herd.

Before you knew it you were rushing into the house and Rick set Carl down. Rick ran back outside, hatchet in hand, his eyes dark. He looked insane.

Michonne followed him, but not before planting a kiss on Carl's forehead. You backed into the nearest wall and slid your back down to the floor. Your head rested in your hands as you let the tears flow.

-Later That Night-

Carl had been patched up and Denise said he should live. You walked towards the room he was put in and leaned against the doorway. Rick sat at his bedside holding his hand and crying. He was telling him he wanted show him the new world, what Alexandria could become.

"Can I... talk to him... alone?" You asked Rick. You hated to interrupt but you had to see Carl.

"Ok, but he can't hear you, he's still out of it." Rick stood up and you sat in the chair he was just sitting in. You grabbed Carl's hand and kissed it. Tears threatened to flow again but you tried your best to hold them back. You had to be strong for him.

"Hey, you're alright," you spoke softly. You knew he couldn't hear you but you still wanted to talk to him. You thought it might help him wake up. "Please be okay. I can't last in this world without you. You're the only person I feel safe with... I love you, Carl." Now you couldn't stop the tears. The thought of being without him crushed you.

"I heard that," he mumbled, eye closed. He squeezed your hand and slowly opened his eye.

"You did? I thought you were asleep?"

"I was, then I heard your voice." His beautiful blue eye (I originally put eyes but then I was like oh wait 😂)was staring into yours. You blushed at the thought that he knew you loved him.

"Don't be shy, I love you too." He said as he kissed the back of your hand.

"I almost lost you..." You whispered looking down.

"Don't worry, I could never leave you here alone," he smiled. You stood up and gave him a hug. He held onto you tightly for what felt like ages. After you pulled away you noticed his hat sitting on the ground next to the bed and picked it up. You held it in your hands and chuckled.

"Here, you dropped this," you said as you gently placed it on his head. He laughed as he readjusted it.

"Thanks."

At that moment, you couldn't resist it, so you did what you've wanted to do for a long time. You leaned in and kissed him. He immediately kissed back as he gently placed his palm on your cheek. You eventually pulled away because you were humans and needed to breathe. You both smiled at each other and realized you were meant to be more than just friends.