Together ~ A Carl Grimes Fanfiction

Chapter Ten

After we've been in the prison with the group for five or six months or so, everything seems to fall into place. Well, as much as they can, given the apocalypse. I've taken to sleeping in Carl's bed almost every night. It's better because with both blankets and both of us, it's so much warmer.

"What month would you say it's about?" I ask Carl one morning.

"Probably about September. Why?" He replies.

"'cause Sammy's birthday on September 9th. I have to get her something. I do every year." I say.

"Don't worry. We'll go on a run and see what we can salvage." he says. We get dressed and go for breakfast. My mum beckons us to sit with her and Sammy and Rick and Daryl. She has gotten used to Carl and I. We still aren't sure if I'm his girlfriend or not but I plan on bringing it up when I'm ready. "Mum, I have to talk to you later," I say quietly. She nods. "Rick, you too."

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"I want to go on a run, and I want you three to come with me," I say to Mum, Rick and Carl. "It's for Sammy's birthday. She'll be eight soon. We can get other things too but that's what I mainly want to go for."

"I can't go, but I'll have Glen come with you. Anne has told me that she doesn't drive. She's gonna learn soon." says Rick.

"When are we going?" Carl asks.

"As soon as we can, I hope," I say.

"I'll talk to Glen. We'll try and get you out this afternoon." says Rick. "Get yourselves sorted. Carl, you be careful."

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We go to a different town than we did before. We don't know how many walkers are around. "Carl, you're with me and Kaitlyn can go with her mom. They should be okay given their weapons," says Glen. "Here," he says, handing us a list of things to get. It's small as he knows that we have to find a gift for my sister.

Soap

Powdered milk

Granola bars

Painkillers

Any weapons possible

We get to work in a hurry. We find everything on the list, including four knives, an axe, two guns and a box half filled with ammo. We set about finding a gift for Sammy. "So you really like Carl, then?" My mother asks.

"Uh-huh. I suppose I do," I reply. It's the first time I've said it out loud.

"Well I hope there's nothing really going on. Is there?" Mum persists.

"Um... well... I've... uh... kissed him." I say quietly. "A few times..."

"You what?" Mum shouts a little too loudly. Three walkers come stumbling around a corner. She takes them out in one swipe. "Please wait till we get back to yell at me. You attract every walker in town," I beg. She is quiet and she picks up a necklace to give to Sammy. It has a dolphin pendant.

I find a princess doll, still in the wrapping. And I also pick up some silver bracelets that I know she'll love. We head back to the car, taking out walkers as we go. We don't speak at all. When we meet up with Carl and Glen, my mum insists that I ride shotgun. The car ride is silent apart from us taking turns saying what we got.

When we get back to the prison, Mum drags me to her cell. "You cannot be as close as you are with this boy. He's dangerous and unruly." She says in her best 'I'm incredibly disappointed in you' voice.

"How can you say that? You don't even know him. And I know that you're not against me having a boyfriend. You were fine with Seb," I say. "It's not fair. I'm the happiest I've been in a long time. We all are. And you're trying to take it away from me. I'll see you later. I'm giving Sammy her gift tomorrow. It's up to you when you do. Bye." I say, walking out of her cell. It would have been so much more effective if there was a door that I could slam.