Hope//C.G *Finished*

Strangers

We walked down the abandoned road, before taking a little pitstop. Everyone took watch in different directions, as I handed Carl the baby bottle, as he fed her he looked at me and I smiled. "I missed you" he told me, and I chuckled. "I missed you too" He shared a kiss and Judith started fussing. "Alright. I know" He whispered to her as he tipped the bottle up. Later when the sun when down, and the fire was up. "What happened out there" He whispered as we basically leaned on each other, as we supported one another. "A lot of terrible things" I whispered back, and he slid his hand into mine. "When your ready we can talk about it" he whispered back, and I nodded.

After some well-deserved rest we were back at walking the woods in the morning. Daryl took me hunting and he got three squirrels. "It's not much, but it's food" I said, and he nodded. We strung em up and walked through the woods. We came across everyone and they had guns pointed at us. "We surrender" I spoke and chuckled as I went to Carl who chuckled at me. I found my way to Sasha, Bob, and Tyreese. "Chloe wanna learn a game we made up" Bob spoke, and I chuckled, "Sure" Bob gave Sasha a look as she starts "Uh, wet socks." I turn to Bob who says, "Cool feet." I smiled as I turned back to Sasha "Mosquito bites." It took Bob a second before he says, "Itching reminds you you're alive." Sasha's turn again, "Danger around every corner." Bob smirks "Never a dull moment."

Sasha looked around before saying "The hot sun beating down on you." Bob chuckled "Come on, a glorious tan." Sasha and I started laughing, as Tyreese and Bob joined in. "I said it and I meant it." Bob said, and Carl came up next to me taking me hand in his. "No privacy." Sasha spoke, and this time Carl chimed in "Captive audience." I rolled my eyes as I kissed him, and Sasha did the same with Bob "One more." Carl spoke, and I chuckled as I did it again. "One more." Bob spoke this time, but I tugged Carl ahead of them towards Daryl

Suddenly a man starts screaming "Help! Help, anybody! Help!" Carl and I both looked back at Rick who had a look on his face. "Dad, come on." Carl called out and the man continued screaming. "Come on!" Carl called out, "Come on." Rick gave it a go and Carl tugged me to go faster as we ran. "Anyone, help! Help! Help! Help! Help! Anybody, help! Help! Help! Help! Help! Help! Help! Help!" Carl shot as Rick, Michonne, and Daryl took out the rest of the walkers. "Whoa! Whoa! We're clear. Keep watch." Rick spoke before turning to the man on the rock. "Come on down." As the man slid off the rock he had a sick look on his face and I knew what was coming. I turned and hid my face into Carl's neck, as Rick asked him "You okay?" The man just turned and threw up. "Gross" I whispered making Carl laugh.

"Sorry. Yes. Thank you. I'm Gabriel." Gabriel said and Rick straight up, "Do you have any weapons on you?" Gabriel chuckled "Do I look like I would have any weapons?" From behind us the tall Ginger who I learned was named Abraham called out "We don't give two short and curlies what it looks like." Gabriel just says "I have no weapons of any kind. The word of God is the only protection I need." I just looked at him as I placed a hand over my heart thinking of Hershel. "Sure, didn't look like it." Daryl called out, but Gabriel cocked back "I called for help. Help came." He then looked at all of us and stammered out "Do you have-- have any food? Whatever I-- I had left, it just hit the ground." I turned to Carl as I grabbed a small bag from my pocket, "We've got some pecans." I said offering him the bag and he nodded, "Thank you."

Judith started cooing, and Gabriel looked at her then back at Ricked, "That's a beautiful child." It fell silent for a bit before Gabriel broke the silence, "Do you have a camp?" right off the bat Rick asked him "No. Do you?" Gabriel just says, "I have a church." Rick nodded and made a look as he says, "Hold your hands above your head." When Gabriel complied Rick pats him down for weapons, and then asks, "How many walkers have you killed?" Gabriel chuckled, "Not any, actually." I turned to Carl as I bit my lip, as I turned back to Gabriel. "Turn around." Rick ordered, and he did. "How many people have you killed?" I watched as Gabriel shook his head, "None." Gabriel turned to Rick, and Rick asks the final question "Why?" Gabriel hesitated for a second just s split second. "Because the Lord abhors violence." I knew Rick read him like a book, because he asked him "What have you done? We've all done something." After few seconds of silence and Gabriel's forced facial expressions. "I'm a sinner. I sin almost every day. But those sins, I confess them to God, not strangers." Rick nodded, and from behind us Michonne spoke up "You said you had a church?"