The New World 2

Ch.5

Sabrina and Ana were cleaning up the breakfast dishes when Lori came out of her tent. "Morning Lori."

"Morning Sabrina. I can't believe I slept in." She said walking over to Carol to help hang the clean clothes.

"You must've needed it. Feeling alright?"

"Next time wake me, alright? Especially on laundry day."

"I can manage. I had an idea I wanted to run by the two of you."

"What's that? Lori asked.

"That big kitchen of theirs got me thinking. I wouldn't mind cooking in a real kitchen again. Maybe we all pitch in and cook dinner for Hershel and his family tonight. I'm kind of looking for things to keep my mind occupied."

"I think that's a good idea Carol." Sabrina said.

"After everything they've done for us, seems like the least we could do."

"You mind extending the invitation?"

"I'll go do it. Ana's got to ask Hershel something anyway."

"Thank you Sabrina."

"Ana head on up to the house while I check up on T-Dog real quick."

"Ok."

Sabrina folded the hand towel and put it on the red cooler then went to T-Dog. "How's your arm doing?"

"It's doing a lot better."

"Can I see?"

T-Dog held out his arm and she took the gauze bandage off to examine it. The stitches on his arm looked like a professional had done it.

"The stitches are perfect. Who done it?"

"Um...Patricia I think her name was."

"She done a great job." She said as she wrapped a new gauze bandage around his now closed wound.

"Thanks Sabrina."

"No problem. If it starts getting irritated ask Patricia for some antibiotics."

T-Dog thanked her again and she headed to the house. She let out a gasp when someone caught her by the elbow. The person turned her around and she came face to face with Daryl. "Daryl, don't do that."

"Scared?" He asked smirking.

"No." He raised his eyebrow with a 'Yeah right' look.

"Did you need something? I've got to go talk to Hershel."

"Um..." He said letting go of her elbow and rubbing his neck nervously. "I uh...thanks for breakfast. Better than squirrel all the time."

"You're welcome Daryl."

He started walking away when Sabrina called his name. He stopped and looked at her over his shoulder. "Wha'?"

"Just be careful. We don't need anyone else getting hurt or dying in the group. Ok?"

"I'll be fine...Shorty." He said smirking.

"The next time you call me that-"

"Yer gonna wha'?"

"I'm going to attack you with something."

He gave her another look that said 'Challenge accepted' and walked away. Sabrina went up the porch steps and knocked on the door. "Come in."

Sabrina opened the door and ushered Ana inside. "What can I do for you two?" Hershel asked from the dining room table.

"My daughter wanted to ask you something." She said smiling while putting her hands on her daughter's shoulder. "Go on sweetie."