Protect Me Carl

New Beginnings

I went into the RV and into the section Carl was in.

" Hey," I said while sitting down next to him. he was lying on the couch. " You know, you should be a little happy at least, I mean, you're gonna have a new sibling! isn't it exciting?! Another generation to care for!" He turned over to talk to me.

" Did you just hear yourself? Another generation TO CARE FOR. We can hardly care for ourselves! This baby, May God bless it, has almost no chance of survival! And when I was growing up, my mom and dad always just seemed too busy to take care of me, so I took care of myself. they would leave me home alone as a baby on many occasions, and even though they loved me, they almost always forgot to feed me. they can't do that this time! if this baby starts crying because it doesn't have food,a walker will come over and bite it's head off! so I can bet you anything, ANYTHING that this baby is gonna need me. but I need to care for everyone else, and you, and..."

" Carl Grimes you stop right there! First of all, you're fifteen! Let the adults take care of the group! I love how you protect everyone, it's one of the many things I adore about you, but maybe you should let them take the lead just this once! Second, I can care for myself pretty well, and you don't need to look after me every second!"

" But Thea, if you were to... and I could've done something I..."

" No! Let me finish!" Third of all Carl, that baby is going to be a gorgeous baby. Weather a handsome boy, or a beautiful girl, it will be amazing, it is related to you, after all. You're not gonna be alone. I'll be here, Carol, Daryl, Hershel, Maggie, Beth, and your parents too! We're all in this together."

" But what about my mom?"

" Lori?"

" Yeah. I was c-sectioned, and this baby probably will, too. even if she does give birth the usual way, she can die like that too. I don't want to lose her in nine months. We still have 15 years to make up for."

" Relax. She won't... You know. She'll be a survivor, I can tell. We're all survivors in this group. we're strong."

" And you..."

" Hey! Don't worry about me! I'm not going anywhere! Now rest. Dale said you could have the room tonight. I'll see you in the morning." I kissed him on his cheek and began to walk out.

" Wait..." He began.

" Yeah?"

" You remember the way beginning of the apocalypse, when we were at my house and we had to sleep together?"

" What about it?" He looked up at me and stared with a look I can't describe. " I'll get my stuff." I slipped out of the room, went outside, grabbed my duffel bag, and started to make my way back into the RV.

" And where do you think your going?" Amy asked, startling me.

" Isn't Carl sleeping in there?" Daryl budded in.

" Uh... Yeah... I...I was just...I..."

" How do you sleep?" Amy asked out of the blue.

" I guess like a regular person does."

" No, I mean like what do you wear?"

"'Oh, um... a tank top and underwear. Mostly." Amy and Daryl looked at each other with grins growing on their faces.

" And you're going to sleep in Carl's room, in Carl's bed." Daryl stated. " Interesting..."

" Uh... Not really. Bye." I was trying to get away from them. Daryl started laughing.

" Have fun on your first time!" Amy called after me. I came back.

" That's not what we're gonna do," I explained.

" Yes it is." She continued. "Have fun!" I turned away and went back into Carl's room. I got into my sleep wear and climbed into bed. Carl and I started making out immediately. I crawled on top of him and... Well... Amy was right. it happened.