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"This, this is ours now." Rick shows Aaron the food our small group brought back.

"There's more than enough."

"It's ours whether or not we go to your camp." Rick says walking back to us.

"What do you mean? Why wouldn't we go?"

"If he were lying or if he wanted to hurt us but he isn't, and he doesn't.
We need this. So we're going, all of us.
Somebody say something if they feel differently." Michonne states.

"I don't know, man. This barn smells like horse shit." Daryl says.

"Yeah. We're going. So where are we going? Where's your camp?" Rick looks back at Aaron.

"Well, every time I've done this, I've been behind the wheel driving recruits back. I believe you're good people. I've bet my life on it. I'm just not ready to bet my friends' lives just yet."

"You're not driving. So if you want to get home, you'll have to tell us how."

"Go north on Route 16." Aaron sighs.

"And then?" Michonne stares him down.

"I'll tell you when we get there."

"Nope. That's sketchy." I tell them.

"We'll take 23 north. You'll give us directions from there." Rick pulls out a map.

"That's, I don't know how else to say it. That's a bad idea. We've cleared 16. It'll be faster." He pleads.

"We'll take 23. We leave at sundown." 

"We're doing this at night?" Sasha asked.

"Look, I know it's dangerous. But it's better than riding up to the gates during the day. If it isn't safe, we need to get gone before they know we're there." I nod my head in agreement. Its safer at night.

"No one is going to hurt you. You're trying to protect your group, but you're putting them in danger." Aaron exclaims.

"Tell me where the camp is, we'll leave right now." Rick asked Aaron but he wouldn't budge.

"It's going to be a long night. Eat. Get some rest if you can." Once Rick told us that Jay was the first person to snatch up a can.

"Hey, why don't you get some rest." Daryl walks up to me.

"Its alright. You need rest. You were up all night and barely slept this morning." I reach up to take the crossbow off his shoulder forgetting that it was heavy. Daryl chuckles at me as I glare back.

"So, you guys are together?" Rick walks up to us with Judith. I reach out and take her into my arms. Daryl nods his head. I'm sure its uncomfortable for him to be verbal about us.

"Yeah, get some rest and eat something." I kiss his check as Judith and I walk to the table of food.

"She's great for you." Rick says.

"Yeah, got lucky." I could hear a hint of happiness in his voice. A smile appeared on my face as Judith giggles.

"So Judith, what you want to eat? Do you want Spaghetti and meatballs or maybe some corn?" She shakes her head no.

"How about some more apple sauce? Or maybe there's a can of peaches. Want some peaches?" I pick up the can and show it to her.

She clapped her hands and giggles. I grab the can of peaches and sit down on the ground. I criss cross my feet and sit her in my lap as I open the can of peaches.

"Here we go." Jay walks up hand me a spoon as she slurps on the can of chicken soup. While I feed Judith I talked to Jay.

"I'm not sure how I feel about this community. We don't even know if it exists like he says it does. Yes, there's pictures but they could be old."

"Yeah, could be like Terminus. We don't know for sure. But we have to check it out you know that right?" Jay studies me.

"I know. I just want to make sure that it's safe enough for everyone. Safe enough for you." I shrug my shoulders.

"We'll see." Jay says as she gets up.

Rick went to go check out the car and  RV out as the others brought them back to the barn. I load up my stuff with Judith on my hip. After grabbing my bag grabbing Jay and head out.

"Harley, we need you to ride with us in the car." Rick tells me. I look over at Jay as she nods her head for me to go. Carl comes up and takes Judith off my hands.

"Alright. Who's driving?"

"Glenn will be driving us. I'll sit in the passenger seat as you Michonne and Aaron sit in the back. We will lead us. Are you okay with that?"

"Yeah, I'm fine with that. I'll just let Daryl and Jay know and make sure they are comfortable in the RV." Rick nods his head. Jay was placing her sniper in the corner of the RV, she places her bag on top of the table and sits on the couch. Daryl climbs into the RV with his crossbow placing it right next to Jay's sniper.

"I'm going to ride in the car with Rick and the rest. He says he wants me in the car." I sigh.

"Alright, be careful." He kiss my lips then pulls away. He sits right next to Jay. She gets up and hugs me.

"Careful, Harls."

"I will. You stay here and listen to Daryl. No messing around." I pull away from her.

"Yes ma'am." She salutes me and giggles as I laugh and head out of the RV.

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