Hope//C.G *Finished*

Crossed The Coda

           

The boy in front of me who's name I learned is Noah explained about a hospital back in Atlanta called "Grady Memorial." That's where Beth and Carol are. We have to go get them. I stood with Noah, as it fell silent between us. In the morning when everyone else woke up I was on Judith duty when they put in necessary parameters around the church. Then we sat down to talk about everything. Rick made his decision. Carl and I sat in the second row of pews towards the isle while everyone else sat in miscellaneous pews and seats.

"Daryl, Tyreese, Sasha and I are gonna take Noah to Atlanta" Rick spoke, and it fell silent except for me. "Beth is my sister, I already lost Maggie to her little adventure with Glen and Abraham. I want in" Rick looked taken back and it was Carl who spoke. "No, I lost you once I'm not losing you again, no" I sighed. "Daryl" I called out and turned to him standing up. "You took me with you and Hershel to stake out the Governor. You trusted me with Martinez and we even went on missions of our own." Daryl went to speak but Carl scoffed. "I'll be okay." I spoke and turned back to Rick who sighed. "Alright, but you listen to us" I nodded and sat back beside Carl. I went to take his hand in mine, but he jerked it away causing me to sigh. When the meeting was over, and Carl sulked back to the office where Judith slept I followed him closing the door behind us.

Carl turned to me and sighed. "You don't get it" He spat at me and I nodded as I sat on the couch. "Then explain to me so I can understand. You know I hate fighting with you Carl, but this is Beth we're talking about" Carl came over and sat next to me without another word. "I don't want to lose you." He whispered, and I took his hand placing it on my heart, "You feel that?" I asked, and he just looked at me confused. "This. Is my beating heart. As long as its beating I, Chloe Greene." I started, and he hung on to every word.

"Promise to love you, and I'll always find my way back to you" I told him, and he sighed nodding before holding my hand and bringing his other one up to cup my cheek. In a swift motion Carl looked at my lips then my eyes, and his lips met mine. What a small kiss can do to hormonal teenagers like us is terrifying. We went from making out in secure parts of the prison to no contact for a while to here and now. Our strong sit up kiss was soon known to be faulty as I was gently pushed back on the couch as Carl's tongue entered my mouth. He pulled away breathlessly and I leaned up meeting him as I then wrapped my arms around his neck.

Suddenly The door opened, and we pulled away with such a rush we both went tumbling to the floor. Michonne stood there smirking. We scrambled to our feet while a blush rapidly appeared to our cheeks. "I just came to tell you, they wanna leave" She told us as she came over to get Judith, and we both laughed as we followed her out. Everyone stood by the door and I grabbed my bag from beside the door as I turned and hugged my boyfriend tightly. "Remember what I said" I whispered, and we pulled away from our hug as he nodded. We pecked lips as I left the church as they closed the door.

I sat in the back of the big truck as Rick drove us to Atlanta. I held my notebook on my lap as I wrote.

'Things are becoming hectic. Noah showed up last night with Daryl, and told us where Beth and Carol are. Now I know I've started this back at the prison forever ago and the last entry is about how we lost bob. I think this actually might be another coping method then distracting myself with Carl. We're on our way to Atlanta now to a place called Grady Memorial Hospital. Thing is, that's where my mother died. I can barely remember it seeing as I was only Four, but I know that's the place. My father tried to sue them but loosing that case just sent him deeper into his depression. Yet, that didn't change his mind when he abused and neglected me for those two years before giving me to Hershel. Now Beth and Maggie might not be my blood sisters, but they're family. I'd do anything for them.'

We stopped and heard a soft bang on the door, so I put my notebook in my bag before standing up grabbing my gun from beside me. Rick had us form a circle around him as he went over the plan. "At sundown we fire a shot into the air. Get two of them out on patrol. Then once it's dark enough that the rooftop spotter won't see us, we go. We cut the locks on one of the stairways, take it to the fifth floor. I open the door, Daryl takes the guard out." I nodded as Tyreese asks "How?" I turned back to Rick as he says "He slits his throat. This is all about us doing this quiet, keeping the upper hand. They're not expecting us. From there, we fan out. Knives and silenced weapons. We need to be fast. Tyreese, Sasha, take them. Daryl, you take care of whoever is in the kitchen. I got Dawn. If they're smart, the rest of them will give up. Then it'll be six on three. Seven on three once we get a weapon to Beth." Rick continued to explain the plan.