Carl Grimes X Reader One-Shots

If I Die Young |part 2|

Its been 3 years. Today is the anniversary. 3 years since Carl died. I still miss him. I still wear his hat. I never miss a night to tell Judith stories about her brave sometimes stupid older brother.

3 years since we defeated Negan, got new people and build up Alexandria and the kingdom. 2 years since I met Ethan. He's my new boyfriend. At first I thought I was betraying Carl for likimg him but I remember he told me to be happy. I still love Carl. That will never cahnge. Now I have Ethan. He's just the sweetest. He understood when I told him that I still love Carl and I still miss him and he waited.

He wanted me to still love Carl but also love him. He gave me time. Though it was a year he let me morn Carl. And not a day goes by I don't think about him. "(Y/n)!"

"Yes Judy?" And Judith is now almost 4 years old.

"Can you tell me another story? One about Carl, uncle Glenn, mom and you?"

"Yea of course. You know they loved you very much and are still watching over us. They still love us."

"I know. I talk to them every night before I go to sleep. And I say good morning to them every morning like you told me." I smiled at her and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Now story please?"

"Ok. Ok. Well how about when we we're at the prison before you were born. The prison. Gosh how I miss that place. Ok when we got there your mom was so close to having you and we were just glad We found a place to be safe." She watched me in anticipation to continue. "Carl.... He was protective of me when we were going to clear the place.... He kept on saying how.... I would get hurt or even bit."

"But you didnt. He saved you right?"

"He did. I wasn't paying attention and he shot it before it could get a bite of me. Your uncle Glenn. He was brave, sweet, and the most loving man ever. He would always put others before himself. Your mom. She was.... Complicated. She was sometimes mean but she was great at caring for everyone."

"I wish I could have met her. And uncle Glenn. And I wish Carl was still here...."

"He is. Oh Judith. They all are. You met your mom. She would talk to you every night when you were still in her stomach before she waoyld go to bed. Glenn. He cared so much about you, me, Maggie, ans everyone else. You did meet him he loved you. And Carl... I miss him too. I wish he we re here too. I really do. But he's watching you. He is still here as long as we remember him."

"I wish I could hug him again. Or he could show me the stars like the stories you told me when I was younger "

"Yea. He taught you how to find your way home with the North star. He showed you the constellations. He loved you."

"He loved you too (Y/n)." I smiled at her and couldn't help but cry a little.

Carl p.o.v.

I watched her tell Judith stories about when we we're younger and the look of excitement in Judith face, the love and hurt in (Y/n)'s eyes. I know they both wish I was there with them. "You miss being with them dont You?"

"I really do mom. I wish I could carry Judith again. Give (Y/n) one more kiss. I just want to be with them. And they want us there too."

"Oh baby. I know you want to. Believe me. Watching you and Judith grow up without me. Rick finding happiness again. You and (Y/n). How much I wished I was still there to help you. Guide you. But I couldnt. But I promise you. Waiting and watching is just as good. When they get here you can tell them you were there with them through everthing. Just like I told you."

"I guess your right mom."

"Judith give me my hat!" I laughed as I watched (Y/n) chase my sister around for my hat.