Daryl Dixon (One Shots)

Ride or Die

"Why is she crying?" Carol asked approaching Daryl after seeing you run off towards the watch tower. Daryl kept his eyes on you as you got further and further away from him.

"Dunno." Daryl responded, shrugging his shoulders, refusing to look her in the eyes.

"Bullshit, what did you do this time?" Carol said as she crossed her arms over her chest. The sun was setting and they sky was fading from pink to orange to purple. The air was warm with a slight breeze. It was a perfect evening. Normally, Daryl and Y/N would sit in the watch tower and watch the sunset together. It was her favorite thing, and Daryl felt butterflies in his stomach when he watched her smile into the fading sun. He couldn't care less about the sky because Y/N was his sky, his sun, his stars, and his moon. She was his world.

"Why's it always gotta be my fault?!" Daryl snapped back.

"Because that girl is tough. She doesn't cry. You're the only one that has enough power to break down her walls." Carol stated. "Spill it."

Daryl let out a long, annoyed sigh. "She wants to go on the run with us. I told her she can't." He said, his tone was softer now. "We are gonna be out there for days, I don' want her gettin hurt or somethin..."

He looked up towards the watch tower. He could see her sitting, letting her legs hang over the side while resting her head and arms on the guard rail. Y/N's back was turned to him but he knew she was still crying. It tore him apart when she cried, especially when it was his fault.

"I know you don't, but she's a big girl Daryl. You can't treat her like a kid, telling her what she can and can't do."

"Well, when you put it like that I sound like a dick." He looked down to his feet and began to chew on his finger. "I just can't lose her. I can't let anything bad happen to her."

"You guys can barely be away from each other for a few hours without freaking out. You really think you can be away from her for a week? Not knowing how she's doing? I know she won't be able to do that." Carol preached to him. "That's probably why she wants to go, Daryl. And you've seen her fight. She's relentless. I've seen her shoot people in cold blood just for threatening you. She is the best partner for you to have out there. She'd do anything for you."

At least once a week Carol has to sit and talk to Daryl about his relationship. He'd been with Y/N since the beginning. The second he laid eyes on her, he was in love. He'd never had a real relationship before, or even someone to care about him. He had no clue what he was doing. He was thankful for Carol. Without her, he'd probably driven you away by now.

"I just can't let her-" Daryl started but was quickly cut off.

Carol raised a finger, "She makes her own choices Daryl, you guys need her out there."

Daryl sighed and looked at Carol. "Fine. But I ain't leavin' her side." Daryl said, annoyed because he knew she was right.

"Good, now go kiss and make up. You're missing the sunset." Carol winked and smiled at him before walking back towards the prison.

Daryl took a deep breath and started walking your way.

"Hey," Daryl said as he walked up behind you. "Can I sit with ya?"

You didn't respond. He sat down next to you and you turned your head to the side, facing away from him.

"Look Y/N," he began. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset ya. I just couldn't live with myself if ya got hurt. I've never cared about anyone like I do you. I ain't ever loved a girl before you. I just don't know what I'm doing I guess."