Wanderlust

New beginnings

Gypsy stared at Daryl’s rigid back as he packed his bag.

“Will you not even discuss it with me?” Gypsy asked trying to keep her voice calm and rational, something she had very little experience with.

Hearing him sigh deeply, Gypsy watched as he turned around and faced her.

“You’re not going Gypsy and I don’t care if I have to tie you to the bed to make sure you don’t. I can’t lose you again, I can’t take the chance of Negan capturing you and torturing you again. I just can’t do that.” Daryl pleaded, hoping for once she would understand.

Gypsy stared at him trying to think of something to say that would change his mind.

“But what if after you leave he hits Alexandria and gets to me anyway?” Gypsy asked softly

Daryl stared at her aggravated, he had not thought about that possibility.

“Daryl, if we’re together then there’s less chance of that happening. I also need to go for Josie, I’ve known her most of her life…I know I’m not really her mother but I love her as if she was my own. She has to be petrified being with him and I need to be there when she’s rescued” Gypsy continued.

Daryl shook his head, trying to think.

“Gypsy, I honestly don’t know what to do, what you said makes sense but the thought of you being within 100 yards of Negan ….I just can’t have that. I…..I love you Gypsy and your safety means everything to me. You’re not even all the way healed from your gunshot.” Daryl said quietly, unsure how she would take the, I love you bit.

Gypsy stared at him….he said he loved her. She wanted to throw her arms around his neck and kiss him with everything she had but now wasn’t the time. She still needed to convince him she should go.

“I love you too Daryl, which is why I should be with you. I’m not the only one that has been captured by Negan, you were too. Should I put my foot down and insist you not go?” Gypsy asked

Daryl stared at Gypsy, she had said she loved him. He had no idea how badly he wanted to hear those words until she spoke them.

“If you love me then you’ll stay” Daryl said quietly “You won’t put me through the fear of losing you again”

Gypsy sat heavily on the bed. Why was he being so impossible! She thought. She wanted to throw one hell of a temper tantrum in hopes of getting her way but with hearing he loved her, she just couldn’t.

“OK Daryl” she said softly, staring at the floor.

Daryl stared at her stunned. It was the only fight he had ever won between the two and he still couldn’t believe he had. Sitting down next to her, he put his arms around her and held her tight.

“I guess you do love me, I think this is the first time you’ve actually agreed with me” Daryl laughed softly.

“I love you alright but I’m not really agreeing with you. I still think I should go but I guess your peace of mind means more to me now than what I want” she grumbled. “So what’s the plan?”

Moving her to his lap and nuzzling her neck, Daryl began to explain.

“Rick, Aaron, Morgan and I are going to Hilltop to survey the damage and find the trail Negan left when he took Josie. We’ll be moving fast and we hope to find him within the next day or two. Once we find him, we’re going to kill him Gypsy, he’ll never be able to hurt anyone ever again.” Daryl insisted

Gypsy nodded and kissed him softly. She knew he wanted to kill Negan more than anything and she loved him for it but she still couldn’t shake the bad feeling she had not being there with him. Sliding off his lap and standing up, she put a few more pieces of clothing in his bag.