Alexandria

Chapter 2

"You still going out with Rick tomorrow?" Michonne asks, drinking from a red mug as she leans an elbow against Rachel's kitchen counter.

"Yeah, especially with it being the Saviors."

"Simon still making him uncomfortable?" Michonne smiles.

"Yeah, can't say i blame him though, Simon does it on purpose."

Michonne laughs, taking a sip of her tea. "God i wish this was coffee."

"I thought you couldn't stand the smell anymore?"

"Well now i can, and i want some. Not good for the baby though," Michonne rubs her growing belly.

"You want me to keep an eye out for some decaf?"

Michonne shakes her head. "No, i'd rather drink this than decaf."

"So how is the little one?"

"Growing nicely, she was kicking up a storm yesterday though, playing drums on my bladder, i swear i nearly peed myself," Michonne laughs.

"Has Rick set up the nursery yet?"

"I did it myself. He tried, but he just made a mess."

"I'll bet," Rachel smiles.

"So how are you?" Michonne asks.

"I'm good."

Michonne raises an eyebrow. "Rachel."

Rachel drops her shoulders. "I.. i didn't think you'd want to talk about the elephant in the room."

"Hey," Michonne places her hand against Rachel's. "We're family. You can talk to me about anything, even him."

Rachel shrugs her shoulders. "Nothing's changed, he's in there and i'm out here, and everybody still whispers behind my back."

Michonne shakes her head. "Not everybody. I don't."

"No, you just tell me right to my face," Rachel smiles.

"Well someone has to," Michonne laughs. "I'm not gonna pretend that i'm okay with you still visiting him. And i'm not gonna pretend that i understand why or how you can love him. But i'm here, always."

"Thanks."

"You're one of us, you belong here," Michonne assures her.

"Anyway, let's focus on what matters, like your little one," Rachel smiles. "You and Rick picked out a name yet?"

"Well, i'm thinking if it's a girl, Andrea."

"Andrea would have liked that. And if it's a boy?"

"Urgh, Rick came up with a bunch of names, but i don't like any of them," Michonne says.

"Well i'm sure you'll come up with something that sounds right."

~

Rachel steps through the door of the prison, Eugene eating a sandwich as he keeps watch over Negan.

"Hey, Eugene."

"You know the drill," Eugene says between mouthfuls of food.

Rachel takes off her bow and arrow, placing it down on the table in front of Eugene. Then she takes off her belt and removes the knife from her boot.

"Let me check those," he nods towards her boots.

Rachel rolls her eyes. "Again?"

"Doesn't hurt to be thorough and considering your relationship with said occu-"