He's With Me (Daryl Dixon Fanfiction)

Chapter 17

I felt a jolt in the bed, the springs squeaking, I opened my eyes looking around wildly, until my eyes settled on Daryl. Sweat glistening on his face, his face scrunched up, his breathing ragged.

"Stop." Daryl grunted. I watched him throw his arms up, like he was defending himself. "Leave him, alone!"

"Dad?" I heard Scout call from his bed.

"Scout go get Victor." I instructed. I watched Daryl scream loudly, waking Rue from her sleep. "Daryl, Daryl!" I grabbed his shoulder and shook him, trying to wake him up.

"What's going on?" Victor ran into our room.

"I got it, just get Rue out of here!" I ordered. Victor rushed over and gingerly picked up Rue. "Scout go, it'll be fine!"

"C'mon." Victor led Scout to the living room, and I turned my attention back to my screaming husband.

"Daryl, wake up!" Just shaking him wasn't doing anything. So finally I straddled him, and slapped him as hard as I could, that woke him up. "It's okay, it's okay." I quickly pulled him against me, wrapping my arms around him, Daryl was grunting in pain as I held him.

"Hazel." He said weakly against my chest, as he clung to me tightly.

"It was a dream." I said softly stroking my fingers through his hair. I climbed off of him, and laid down in the bed next to him, pulling him against my chest, Daryl accepting it as he snuggled up against me. I could hear him weeping, his shoulders shuddering as he cried, I tried my best to soothe him. I brought Daryl's face out of my shirt, and wiped his cheeks clean of tears.

"Hazel, I'm sorry." Daryl said hoarsely.

"Shh, shh, it's okay, this is just one of those things that's different, okay? I didn't expect everything to be a hundred percent." I gave him a squeeze as I rubbed my thumb over his jaw.

I knew in this moment Daryl hated himself, because of how pathetic he seemed, or how weak he felt. I would take this, I didn't mind this, I thought I had lost him forever a few days ago, this was okay to me. He was gone for a week, but it felt like years, everyday longer then the next. I know this whole situation scared Scout, even though he was a tough kid, he still got scared, and I knew Daryl would be upset that he scared Scout. Not only that, but that he scared Rue too, Daryl only wanted the best for our kids, but right now, I knew it was something he couldn't quiet do for them.

"Are the kids okay?" Daryl finally whispered after a long silence.

"Yeah they'll just shake it off." I said simply.

"What?" Daryl looked at me confused.

"You scared Scout a little." I confessed to him. "He'll be fine though. I promise."

"I scared the kids?" Daryl said hurt.

"Just startled them, they'll be okay babe really." I kissed his forehead sweetly. "Are you okay?" I asked.

"Just hurts like crazy." Daryl rolled over a bit to rub his stump.

"Well we should go see Warren then." I said cautiously.

"No he said there would be pain, from the trauma, it would take awhile before my arm started feeling normal again." Daryl explained.

"Well is there anything I could do?" I asked.

"Nah, I might just try to sleep for a bit longer, I'll be fine." Daryl scooted away from me, leaving a brief kiss on my lips, before he rolled over, and settled into bed.

"Sleep good then." I slid out of bed and went to the living room to tend to my frightened kids.

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"Eugene is making a trip back in a month to see our new place. Also to see Little Miss Rue." Morgan said happily.

"Ya guys ever think about goin' back, at least to visit?" John asked looking at Daryl and I, Morgan too.

"You did leave things at a very grim time." Victor mentioned.

"Sometimes, yeah." I shrugged. "It's been what, about two years, maybe three?" I looked at Daryl.

"We we're here a while before Rue." Daryl added.

"I don't know, I'm afraid they'll be upset about us leaving and the timing." I said concerned.

"I think I would like to go back and visit again, maybe when Eugene makes the trip." Morgan suggested.

"Yeah, that wouldn't be so bad." I smirked. "What do you think?" I looked at Daryl.

"That's a long trip for Rue." Daryl mentioned.

"Scout had been on the road his entire life until Alexandria." I added. "Plus Rue's a Dixon, she can handle it." I smiled.

"We'll talk more about it." Daryl grumbled.

Later that night, the kids were fast asleep, Daryl and I laying in bed, I could sense anxiety from him.

"You're gonna be okay." I said quietly to him.

"How do you know?" Daryl said a little irritated.

"All the things you've been through you've always come out on top Daryl, I know you can overcome this one too." I said strongly.

"It's just harder this time." Daryl sighed heavily rubbing his face.

"You have us with you this time. A wife that absolutely, positively loves you so so much. A son that looks up to you, thinks you are the strongest, coolest dad alive. Also your brand new baby girl, that I know is going to absolutely adore you." I explained in a gentle tone. "I will be here by your side through it all, even when you don't want me to."

"How did I get so lucky to have someone like you?" Daryl gave me a sweet kiss.

"You stumbled across the right tree." I laughed a little.

"Come here." Daryl wrapped his arm around me, pulling me against him, and kissing me passionately.

"How I wish I could have you right now." I lightly moaned.

"How much longer?" Daryl grumbled against my neck.

"It's only been three days. Five and a half more weeks." I pressed my forehead to his.

"I should've fucked you again before I left." Daryl said regretfully.

"Hey, it'll be worth the wait." I kissed him flirtatiously. "I should go to sleep, Rue is going to be waking up in a couple hours."

"Good night babe." Daryl gave me one last kiss, before we pulled apart.

"Good night." I sighed curling up in the blankets and quickly falling asleep.

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Another fluffy chapter, but things are going to pick up, and I hope you guys like everything so far, some feedback would be much appreciated, as I am losing motivation to finish this story :/
But anyway, as always thank you for reading!