Walking Dead-Carl Grimes

Dear diary, just hold my hand

Dear Diary, Just Hold My Hand.

*Beth's P.O.V.*

Dear Diary,

We were walking. Out in the open, like idiots. Rick insisted that we stick to the tracks until we get somewhere familiar, even though half of the group wanted to take to the woods because it was more cover. Glenn and Tyreese were a lot better now, they were walking again but needed rest every once and awhile. Back in Alabama, the adults weren't really forced to do any training so we were all a little out of it. It was like before, the adults worked while the kids learned. It was surreal. I feel a little bad for Carl and Val, when I was their age I could spend time with my boyfriend, go one dates and such without it being a life or death situation. But, I was making them a scrapbook of their time together. I was going to give it to them the day we left, just incase anything happened but Carl left to find Vallory before I could. I used Val's camera to capture some pictures of them being ultra-adorable, having little couple moments. I have one of them making crazy faces after drawing on each others faces, pushing each other on the swings, and cuddling while we were watching a group movie. No, I didn't stalk them. 95% of the time I made them pose for pictures, any other times I just happened to be around when they were having a moment and just couldn't resist. I really hoped they were okay and that I get to give the book to them before my time comes. My throats been hurting nonstop for the past 2 days, and I'm to worried to tell anyone. I don't want to be a burden and a drain on resources, so I just distance myself from the rest of the group. That's why I'm writing in you right now, because I have no one else to talk to...Well, thanks for listening.

*Vallory's P.O.V.*

Everything was packed, it was time to leave the cabin. I picked up Judith and set her on my hip while Mika grabbed my free hand, she hasn't left my side since I came out of 'quarantine'. Ruth was on my other side with Cain in her arms.

"Hey Ruth, how're you holdin' up?" I asked my younger best friend, we hadn't had a proper conversation since the day we left Alabama.

"Fine I guess," She replied meekly, "I was really worried about you."

"Well, I'm fine. That's all that matters," I replied with a smile. Ruth nodded and averted her eyes back to the path ahead.

At the very front of the group stood Carl, his head down and steps unsure. Nothing like his usual confident stride. I sped up my pace until I was positioned next to him, keeping up with him was almost effortless. He peeked up at me from under the brim of his hat before looking back ahead.

"Something wrong?" He asked quietly, his normally bright blue eyes dark.

"Not with me," I replied cautiously, contemplating how to find out information without worsening his mood, "Are you okay?"

"Give Judith to one of the younger ones who can't fight, we'll need your speed and strength when it comes to it," Carl ignored my question, his eyes softening slightly at the sight of his baby sister, "We'll keep the weaker fighters in the middle while the rest of us form a circle around them."

I let out an agitated sigh as I took Judith to Mika, I was hoping that having the little baby with me would soften Carl up enough to where I could get some information out of him. But it didn't, obviously. Pulling out the iPod I got in Alabama, I put one headphone in and walked back over to Carl.

"Wanna listen?" I asked, offering a headphone, he stared at me a second before nodding. We walked silently for a few, listening to A Love Like War by All Time Low, "Are you okay, Carl? You can tell me anything, you know that right?"

"I-I...I'm just afraid I'm going to lose you," He whispered, his voice cracking slightly.

"Oh Carl," I breathed, grabbing his hand. I leaned over and kissed his cheek, which I saw turn pink, "Why would I ever leave you?"

"Gale," He said simply, his eyes darkening again. I stifled a laugh, he glared at me, "What?"

"Dating Gale would be like dating Jayden, nasty and wrong," I blushed as the words 'when your lips are on my lips, and our hearts beat as one' came on from Give Your Heart a Break by Demi Lovato. The song all together pretty much made me blush especially while listening to it with Carl, because that's who it reminded me of, "And besides, I love you, not him," I whispered, kissing him on the cheek again.

"I love you to," He replied with a smile.

I swung our hands back and forth as we continued listening to music, patting myself on the back because I remembered to bring my solar charger that I found over a year ago. I'm surprised I didn't break it. Of course, a near by herd of walkers ruined the peacefulness.

*Third Person*

The children's group were forced to camp in a nearby cabin until the herd passed by, which wouldn't be until the net morning. But of course, they didn't know that. Carl and Vallory lay on the couch, cuddled up. Both of them trying to catch a wink of sleep, as neither of them have in the past few stressful days. Gale stood glaring from the doorstep of the front door, where he was meant to be keeping watch.

It's not over yet, Grimes, He thought before returning his eyes back to the woods surrounding the cabin.

Vallory was fighting the urge to cry, her boyfriend of 2 years thinks she would just leave him for a friend she's only known for a couple months. Didn't he know that he meant the world to her? She's risked her life numerous amounts of times to keep him and his family safe...

How can I prove myself to you, Carl?

After she thought that sentence, Carl thought:

Just Hold My Hand...

And as if she read his mind, she did just that. They stayed in that position until they both fell asleep, and when they awoke they hadn't moved.