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

Taught me to live

Daryls pov

I stood there frozen clutching the ring in my hand. It felt like it was burning my hand as I watched the woman I had fallen in love with and the only person to ever love me walk out of my life. The whole time I was worried about losing her to walkers or evil people, but no I lost her by her memory. My body began to shake as I turned towards the mirror and looked at my reflection. I looked at the tattoo of her name on my chest and felt my breathing hitch. How was I supposed to tell our kids? I wiped the tears quickly away from my eyes and sat down on the bed as I started getting ready for bed. I slipped her ring in my pocket, but as I slipped it in there it hit something. I pulled out a piece of paper and tears came to my eyes Again. It was the picture of her sleeping. I couldn't fight the tear that finally slipped down my cheek. I'd give anything to have the girl in this picture back. Was I being punished? It was killing me knowing the last thing I ever said to my wife was to go die. I hated myself. The next day, I woke up and got dressed, swinging my crossbow over my back. I didn't sleep well at all last night. I sighed and walked outside, it was still early so i decided to hunt. Hopefully I could clear my head a bit. I walked past Beth with the kids as they ran up to hug me.

"Dad what's wrong with mom?" Connor asked.

I sighed and looked to Beth who was looking at me remorsefully. I sighed and bent down to their height taking both their hands in mine.

"Mom fell and hit her head the other day. She hit it real hard and she doesn't remember anything" I said softly.

"So she doesn't know who we are?" Elaina asked.

I sighed and shook my head,"no she doesn't remember anyone"

"Will mom ever remember us?" Connor asked.

I looked deeply into my sons eyes,"I don't know."

"Maybe we could help her remember" elaina perked up.

I looked at my daughter. She was always trying to find the up side of things, just like her momma. Damn was she a splitting image of er. I forced a small smile,

"Ya we can"

She smiled and hugged my neck tightly. I hugged back and ruffled Connors hair while standing up,

"I'm gonna go hunt, go play with Beth and Judith"

They both nodded and ran towards the two. I let out a deep breath I didn't know I was holding and walked towards the woods.

Kayla's pov

I woke up early the next morning and got dressed quickly. I wanted to start over. I wanted to get to know everyone here and try to get back to how things were. I walked outside and noticed the blonde girl with the twins. I decided to stay clear of that for a while. I looked around and took a breath of relief when I saw Rick. I walked up and smiled,

"Morning"

He looked up at me from the map,"hey"

"What ya doin?" I asked.

"We're on our way to fort mason. Tryin to find a quicker route, maybe we could get there faster and they'd have doctors and...." He started to say but stopped himself and shook his head.

"Oh" I whispered.

"Ya" he said quietly.

"Ummm...anything I could do?" I asked awkwardly

"You could check on Carl for me?" He asked.

"Carl?" I asked.

"My son...the kid that was in the room with us when ya woke up" he said.

"O ok where is he?" I asked quietly.

"In the house" he said.

I nodded and walked into the house looking for the boy. I about passed the first room when I saw a boy with his back facing me looking at something. I walked in slowly and said,

"Carl?"

He turned and saw me and just grunted. What is with everyone grunting?

"Everything ok?" I asked.

"Fine" he said sternly.

"O umm ok" I whispered.

He didn't say anything and I started walking out of the room. I stopped and looked back at him and sighed. I turned back and went to stand next to him,

"I'm sorry"

"You promised." He whispered.

I arched an eyebrow and he looked at me with painful eyes,"ya promised you would never leave me. That you'd be here forever!"

"Carl I'm right here" I tried to reassure knowing that I wasn't.

"No you're not! You're not the same! And it's all my fault" he cried.

"What?" I gasped.

"If I wouldn't have froze and immediately went after you, you would've never fallen! Now my girlfriends dead and my sister might as well be!" He yelled.

I flinched,"Carl.."

He didn't let me finish as he stormed over and grabbed a bag and set it infront of me pulling out pieces of paper.

"This right here is my sister! She taught me to drive! To live! To have fun at the end of the world!" He said shoving the papers in my hand.

I looked down and noticed they were pictures. It was pictures of me with Carl teaching him how to drive and then one with us and Rick. I had the biggest smile on my face. Then there was one of me and daryl with the twins. I felt tears fill my eyes. I wanted more than anything to remember. I looked up regretfully at Carl's tear filled eyes. He was panting and looking into my eyes to see any hint of remembrance. A tear fell down my cheek as his eyes turned cold again and he scoffed,

"Fine" he said storming out of the room.

I sat down on the bed in the room and let my tears fall. I wiSh I was just dead. That would be better than living and not remembering anything. I jumped when I heard footsteps stomp back into the room. I looked up and saw Carl. He pulled something from his pocket and grabbed my hand placing something into my hands,

"Here this is yours"

I opened my hand and saw a necklace with a heart and an arrow through it. I starred at the chain and my eyes widened. Suddenly I started seeing things, images. My dad dying. Rick finding me. Justin being in the barn. Daryl killing jack. Daryl proposing. Carl's and I's tic tac to games. Having the kids. My body started to shake and I starred up at my brother. I wrapped my fingers around the necklace tightly and looked up at Carls tear filled eyes. I smirked and asked,

"Now why is Carl James grimes crying?"

His eyes widened,"kayla?"

I smiled and nodded,"I remember"