Negan's Seamstress.

Desperate

Negan' s P.O.V

The gates of hilltop open up quickly allowing us in. Paul or Jesus, as I call him,  unbuckled his seatbelt, while he parked the car. 

" Stay here,  until I come back. " He warned,  not giving me a choice.

Stupid prick!

Jesus walked up to a large house, with Rick sitting on the ledge, as he read something in his hands. They both seemed to have a heated exchange,  as they yelled back and forth. 

I am assuming it's because of me, so I decided to get out of the car.  My boots kicked up dust,  with every step I took, as I made my way over to where they stood.

" Why the Hell should we help him?" Rick snarled,  as he paced back an forth. Jesus walked up pointing to the letter in his hands.

" We should help because it's what he would want. You know Carl liked Katie,  and she babysat your daughter Rick! She doesn't deserve to live under Simon's rule, to be raped,  or have God knows what else done to her! How would you feel if she was hurt, Rick?"

Ricks face visibly paled, as he took in my words.

" How would you feel?" I scoffed, as I made my way up the wooden steps. Lucille rested on my shoulder,  as I stood there, my angry eyes, never leaving his.

" I would feel like shit! But I can't justify helping you unless you were not involved ."

" Listen to asshole, I came here because this man said you would help me get my wife back!"

" You mean one of the women you make sleep with you!"

" Nope! My one and only wife ." 

Rick stopped pacing. His hands rested on his hips, while he took in my words. " You are only with her?"

" Dam Fucking right I am! I told her when she found out she was pregnant,  that she was all I wanted. I knew it for a while,  but her having my kid, that sealed it ."

" You actually love her? You? The bat-wielding asshole? Loves her?"

" Yes, I fucking do! I need her, and I am willing to make a deal if you help me get her back. I will stay the fuck away! You and I will call it even."

Rick ran his hand over his chin,  debating my deal. " How can I trust you? You killed all of Jadis people!"

" I most certainly fucking did not! That was Simon! I told him to only kill one. Trusting him caused me to get punched in the dick! That was on me! I am going to make it right! He will pay for his shit! "

A gun clicked being my head, the cold metal barrel pressed against my skull.
" Tell me why we shouldn't just kill you?" The woman's voice spoke.

" Maggie put it down!" Paul pleaded she held up his hands.

" He killed my husband! My child will grow up without his father because of him!"

" Rick! Tell me I can shoot!" Her voice was laced with anger, as she pressed the gun deeper into my skull
" Maggie put it down! Katie needs our help! Simon has her, Negan needs our help. He has promised to leave us alone, to end this war. We will never live in fear of him." Paul pleaded once again.

" Why does Simon have her?"

" He made a deal with Jadis,  she kills me, and he gets the sanctuary.  He also wanted to add fucking insult to injury by taking her. He is fucking smart enough to know, that if he has her, my people will follow his lead.

They will see her as the new leader, and he will have control. Look, I am sorry for killing your husband. I know what it's like losing a spouse you love more than anything else is this messed up world. Her name was Lucille, she was my world. I didn't deserve her, I cheated on her, and damn if that woman didn't forgive me.

She died not long after this shit happened. She had cancer,  and it killed her slowly. When she came back,  I couldn't end here.  I was coward,  and I have to live with that every fucking day. You have every right to hate me. I hate me too, but Katie helped me see I could be different,  that I could change. All I am asking is a chance to show you that I have. I need her back,  with or without your help. "

The gun lowered, allowing me to let out a heavy sigh. Maggie's angry eyes bore into mine, as I held out my hand.

" I promise,  I will leave, just help me."

I dropped Lucille to the ground,  as I fell to my knees. " I am not asking as Negan the leader,  I am asking as a father,  and husband. To help me save my family. "

Her eyes softened, as she looked away for a moment, then back at me.

" We will hell you get your family, but after that,  you leave ."

I rose up, a smile plastered on my face. " Thank you. That is all I ask, and I am gone forever."

Her gaze shifted over to Rick,  looking for any objection to this. " Fine asshole, you have a deal ."