Forever and ever (sequel to the redneck has feelings?)

Brave

It was getting late and I needed to put the kids to bed. Ya sure it was a little earlier than normal, but I was meeting daryl in the guard tower tonight so I was anxious. I started walking up the steps when I heard them yelling.

"not fair!" Elaina yelled.

i rolled my eyes and walked into my cell to see Connor and elaina playing tic tac to on mine and Carl's wall. Carl and I really don't write things on it anymore. It's been taken over by the twins. Their heads turned to me and elaina whined,

"mommy Connor cheated!"

"did not!" Connor yelled.

"did too!" Elaina whined.

"did not! Mom she's lying!" He whined.

i chuckled. They reminded me of Justin and I when we were little.

"What's so funny mommy?" Elaina asked.

"you two remind me of me and my brother when we were little" I smiled sadly.

"you and uncle Carl?" Connor asked.

"no sweetie" I sighed,"his name was Justin"

"where is he?" Elaina asked.

i sighed and sat down on my cot. Both of them ran up and sat on both sides of me,"he went to heaven"

"why?" Connor asked.

"he did a very brave thing. He saved me" I whispered trying to hold back the tears.

"like uncle Merle did for daddy?" Elaina asked.

"ya" I sniffled, smiling at her.

I then pulled my locket over head and opened it. Both of them looked at the pictures in them,

"whos that?" Elaina asked.

"that's your uncle Justin and your grandma and grandpa" I said.

that doesn't look like grandpa" Connor said.

i sighed and looked at him. Both of my kids were way too smart to be 5 year olds.

" it's your other grandparents. They are in heaven too" I smiled sadly.

"do you miss your mommy and daddy?" Elaina asked.

"everyday" I whispered closing the locket.

"are you crying mommy?" Connor asked.

i looked at him and wiped a tear, smiling" I'm fine sweety"

"What you still doing up?" We heard another voice.

we looked up and saw daryl leaning on the entrance to our cell. I smiled and elaina said,

"mommys telling us about uncle Justin!"

daryl looked at me and arched an eyebrow.i smiled sadly and he said,

"did she?"

"ya she said he went to heaven cause he was brave and he saved her!" Connor smiled.

"he was very brave" daryl said walking to us.

I smiled,"alright kids tell daddy goodnight" I said getting up.

they got up off the bed and ran to daryl. He bent down and kissed both of them and walked to their cell that was right next door to ours. I started to walk past daryl when he caught my arm. I looked at him and he asked,

"you alright?"

i wiped another tear, smiled and nodded. He leaned in and kissed me and whispered in my ear,

"guard tower. 15 minutes"

i smiled,"I'll be right there. I'm gonna tuck em in"

he nodded and I walked past him when I felt a smack on my butt. I gasped and turned back to daryl who just smirked and walked away. I chuckled and walked into the kids cell. They were already in their beds. I walked over to elaina and kissed her forehead,

"goodnight sweetheart"

"night mommy" elaina smiled.

i then walked to Connors cot and did the same thing,"night sweety"

"mommy?" He asked.

"yes?" I asked.

"are you mad at me?" He asked.

i looked at him both shocked and confused. I walked over and sat in the side of his bed,"no why would you think that?"

"cause you weren't happy when I killed that walker. And I heard you and daddy fighting about it" he whispered

I sighed," sweety no I'm not mad at all. It's just you're so little and I want to keep you safe"

"I want to be brave like daddy and like uncle Justin" he whispered.

"sweetheart you are very brave just like them. You are my brave little boy and I just worry, I'm your mother, it's my job." I whispered running a hand through his hair.

"you don't have to worry mommy cause I'm gonna protect you and sissy just like daddy does" he smiled.

"I know you will. Now get some rest I'll see you tomorrow. I love you" I bent down kissing his forehead.

"goodnight mom " he said closing his eyes.

i smiled and walked to the entrance of the cell. I turned and looked back at the twins and walked out. I quickly ran up to the guard tower. It was dark so I almost tripped going up the steps. I opened the door to it and seen a few flashlights stood up for light. Daryl smirked when he saw me and walked to me. He wrapped his hands around my waist and I wrapped mine around his neck. He smiled,

"I know it's not candles, but it's close enough"

"it's perfect" I smiled.

he leaned in and kissed me and I kissed back. Things got heated from there. When we finished that night, I cuddled into daryls chest listening to his heart beat. I felt him rubbing circles on my back. I let out a deep sigh thinking about the talk I had with the kids earlier. Daryl must've read my mind cause he asked,

"So what was that about earlier with the kids?"

i sighed,"they were asking about them"

i heard him sigh,"you alright?"

"ya it just scares me" I whispered.

he stopped rubbing circles on my bare back and he lifted my head to look at him,

"why are you scared?"

"I had a talk with Connor. He wants to be brave just like his daddy which terrifies me" I whispered.

"you're scared he's gonna be like me?" He asked.

"no not at all. I actually hope he turns out just like you because I know he would be able to take care of himself and his sister if anything ever happens to us. I just don't want to lose my little boy" I sighed.

"why do you do this to yourself." He sighed.

"do what?" I asked.

he bent down and kissed my head,"you worry too much. You need to stop and just let things happen. We aren't going anywhere and neither are they alright?"

i nodded and and set my head back on his chest and quickly fell asleep to the sound of his heart beat.