Mr.Baby blue eyes; C.G

CRASHING

(Just a bit of a warning for this chapter. It is meant to be very heartfelt. I guess you could say that I'm saying sorry in advance for the cringe. And play the song while your reading.) 

Faye Dixon

I helped Carl stand up before wiping my tears. "It will be okay. I'll make sure no one lays a finger on you. I'll protect you." Carl promised as the doctor started to lead us out. It had been a while since I went down the main area,  the bathroom was in the complete opposite direction. Medical supplies lined the walls. "I've always tried to protect you, Faye." Carl started.  "If you tried to protect me then why did you argue with me?  Why did you say you hated me?  Why did you fight me, Carl?" I asked,  looking at my feet.  "I was trying to protect you from getting hurt. I knew that if I was sweet, nice,  and kind that when I die,  it's going to hurt you. And I was protecting myself from heartbreak... " Carl admits. 

We had made it to the doors of the infirmary and I gave Dr. Steven a nod.  "I still hate you for trying to kill him,  so don't think this makes us friends." I told the doctor before pushing the doors open. I was so blinded by the light that I had to shield my eyes and adjust,  along with Carl who did the same. His dad was seen loading up an RV that he had found while on a run. One side had some bulletproof medal on it. Well, at least that what Rick said when he brought me dinner one night.   

"I'll run, and tell him that your awake, you walk,  slowly." I said before watching Carl nod and then proceeding to bolt off towards Rick. "Rick!" I screamed, running harder. Most of the group turned to look at me.  Many surprised to see a face that had not been shown since the shooting.
"Carl's awake! He's alive, Rick!" I said once I got to him. Carl was jogging over to us, and Rick just about broke down crying. He ran to his son and hugged him. You could see Carl was in a bit of pain by his face. 

"Rick lay back a little. You're hurting the poor kid" Daryl said before walking up beside me.
" Carl he," Daryl paused, "convince you into this?" He asked looking at the two Grimes boys, my gaze following his. "Into what?" I tried to act like I didn't know what he was talking about. "Coming to come to fight with us?"  Daryl reached to the right side, pulling out the knife he had in his holster. "Yea.." I nodded and smiled at the ground. "He's a good kid Faye. I'm not saying that you can go off and date him though!" I rolled my eyes. "Like I'd ever want to date him!" I laughed, turning my attention back to the Grimes boys. 

Carl turned his attention to me. "Nah, Faye. Stop lying. You're mine and you know it." "The fuck she is." Daryl turned to me. But I didn't respond. "If my dad taught me anything, it's to go after what you want. Well, she's what I want." Carl flashed a smile at me,  and I blushed looking at my feet. "Rick? Aren't you gonna say anything about this?" My dad pointed between me and Carl. 

"Carl, do you really believe it was Faces fault?  Your arm?" Rick ignored the question. "Of course not! Not hers nor Clementine. I had the fucked up mind to put my hands on a woman. I deserved worse than being shot. And for that Faye, I'm so sorry.  So, so sorry. And Daryl, I understand you don't want your daughter near such a monster. Let alone being in a relationship with one." Carl shook his head. "Oh Carl," I paused. "You're not a monster." I said, walking to him, and then hugged him. He wrapped his arms around me, and I knew it hurt him. 

"I hurt you.." Carl said,  not pulling out of the hug. "I forgive you. I always have. And I always will." I said, pulling away from the hug and looking into Carl's eye, His other eye covered with the white eye patch that covered his one out of now three gunshot wounds. "Truth is Faye, I was scared you wouldn't like me for me. So I tried to impress you by acting differently from who I really am."

"Carl I knew that. I have always seen you as you. And I love that you tried to impress me." I smiled, mine and Carl's eyes never left each other. He leaned forward and so did I, but just before our lips touched Michonne just had to say something. 

"Well if we're all coming clean,  yes Morgan. I did eat your protein bar." The whole group erupted Into laughter along with me and Carl. "I knew it! There were six in the box but when I came back there were only four!  So who ate the other one?" Morgan asked. "Well fuck it. I did it!" Rick raised his hand and that only made us laugh harder. "Well, I once ate a porcupine spike at a farm." Maggie admits.  "She did!" I said in between laughing. "Faye you can't even talk! You danced around in your pajamas getting ready for school until you were 10! And then you used to get bunny stuffed animals just to make puppets out of them!" Maggie said laughing. It felt good to hear everyone laugh at once. 

"Well, I guess I'll say something too." Carl said,  and turned to look at me. The whole group fell silent. "Faye, you are the prettiest girl I have ever met. And I love it when you laugh but then you try to hide it. Or when you put your hair in pigtails just to sing Hannah Montana." Carl chuckled slightly. "I don't think I can live without you, I know that I can't. I would like to make us permanent Faye. Here goes nothing... Will you, be my girlfriend?" Carl asked and closed his eye like he was bracing himself for a slap. 

"Whoa hold on here! Who said I'm okay with this?" Daryl spoke up. "It's too late Daryl. You can't stop this part." Rick said before I gently kissed Carl. He didn't kiss back for a second but once he realized what was happening he soon did. "Enough!" My dad said after about 5 seconds. I pulled away and leaned my head against Carl's. "I'd love to be your girlfriend Carl." A huge smile was shown on Carl's face. "She really saved him now. I haven't seen Carl this happy since," Rick paused. "His mom passed away. She fixed him."