Guns and Roses (Rick Grimes)

Chapter Eleven

Song of the Chapter: Home Sweet Home by Mötley Crüe

       The longer it took to get to the high way, the more my heart beat out of my chest. I couldn't bare the thought of losing Harry. He had become one of the only things that kept me going during this world fuck up. If I lost him, I'd never be able to go on by myself. I wouldn't be able to live without him. He's my son, blood or not, and I loved him more than anything and anyone in the world. I couldn't lose him, not now, not ever.

       As we pulled up on the high way, I seen Daryl's bike and the blue truck that was outside of the farm house. When I looked over, I seen the ugly red truck that was also at the farm house. When I stepped out of the car, I seen Daryl point towards me. I was confused, as I walked over the grass until I seen him. There, in Rick's arms, was my little boy. As soon as Rick seen me, he let the boy down on to the ground.

"Mommy!" Harry cried, as I collapsed to my knees and pulled him to me.

"Oh Harry, I'm so glad you're okay. I love you so much." I murmured, as I kissed his head.

"I love you, too, Mommy." He replied, making me smile.

"Where's Shane? Andrea?" Lori asked, though nobody answered.

"I'm going back." Daryl said, as he went to mount his bike.

"No, they're either dead or not there. Either way it's not worth the risk." Rick stated, and everyone silently agreed.

"We need to get moving, there's more assholes where this one came from." Daryl said, before everyone began to split up in cars.

     Instead of going with Glenn and Maggie, Carl grabbed my hand and pulled me with him. Before he got into the vehicle, he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"I thought you were gone. I protected Harry for you, I promise." Carl said, making me smile.

"Thank you Carl. I'm glad you're okay." I replied, as I kissed the top of his head.

       Harry sat in between Carl and I, as Rick drove and Lori sat in the passenger set looking angry. After a while we had to stop because we were running on fumes, so everyone piled out of the cars.

"We've got to find a place to stay." Lori complained, causing me to roll my eyes.

"We have to stay here until morning. We'll keep a look out all night and take shifts. Everyone better get some rest, tomorrow's going to be a long day." Rick replied, making everyone sigh.

"I'm cold." Harry whispered, causing me to take off my jacket and wrap him in it.

     My arms were now bare and it was a bit cold outside. It sucked that we had to leave all our stuff on the farm. I would've really liked a jacket right now.

"We're all infected. That's what Jenner told me, we all carry it. We all have it. No matter how you die, you'll still turn." Rick said, making everyone quiet.

"How could you keep that from us Rick?!" Glenn exclaimed, causing Rick to get agitated.

"I'm trying to keep this group alive and I didn't think that was important. I-I killed my best friend for you people, for God's sake! You all seen how he came at me, provoked me." Rick informed, as Lori and the other looked at him shocked.

      Rick walked away, Lori not far behind him. Carl ran over to me and wrapped his arms around my waist, crying lightly into my side.

"It'll be okay, Carl. Everything is going to be okay." I murmured, as I ran my fingers through his hair soothingly.

        I watched for a moment as Rick and Lori argued, before he stalked over towards us. Lori stomped behind him with a nasty look on her face.

"Rick!" She exclaimed, causing him to whip around and look at her.

"Look Lori, I'm sorry I killed your boyfriend but it's his fault." Rick spat, as he turned away from her.

"My boyfriend?! You've been worried about Rachel more than you have your own wife!" Lori yelled, trying to get everyone to feel bad for her.

"Look, Lori. I'm done. I can't take it anymore. You're driving me insane. As of today, we're no longer married, and judging by the fact that Carl ended up outside with me instead of in the house where I told you to watch him, I think it's pretty clear. I don't want you around Carl again." Rick stated, causing Lori to gasp.

"You can't do that! He's my son! Harry ended up out there with Carl too! Why aren't you taking Harry away?!" She exclaimed, as Rick tilted his head with a glare.

"You want to know why I'm not taking Harry away? Do you? Well, from what Carl told me, it's all your fault he was gone. If you would've watched Carl for ten minutes, he wouldn't have been out there and neither would Harry. I do have the right to take Carl. He's MY son. You no longer have claim. You lost that the minute he left that house today." Rick spat, before Lori started crying and walked away.

     By now it was already dark, so Rick led us all over to where we were staying for the night. People kept complaining, saying we needed to leave Rick, that he was crazy and unstable. I didn't like hearing that and I knew the boys didn't either, so I held them close and tried to block out their words.

"You all want me to do something and I am! I'm keeping this group alive! Together! If you think you'll have better luck on the road, go ahead." Rick began, waiting for anyone to leave if they wanted."No takers? Alright, well, let's get one thing straight. This isn't a democracy anymore." Rick finished, causing everyone to go silent.

      Rick sat down next to Carl, silent and glaring off into the fire. Harry was sleeping in my lap, making Carl have to practically sleep with his head on my shoulder. To make him more comfortable, I passed him over to Rick. Rick looked at me for a moment, before looking down at his son.

"Is he scared of me?" Rick whispered, causing me to smile and shake my head.

"No, he respects you." I replied, as I rubbed his arm.

      He smiled slightly at me, before sighing quite audibly. He reached over and grabbed a discarded blanket, before wrapping it around my shoulders.

"It's a bit cold to wear a tank top, don't ha think?" He joked, causing me to smile.

"Thank you. I've been freezing since I gave Harry my jacket." I said, making him nod.

"We'll find you another one on our next stop." Rick stated, making me smile again.

      Today had been one rough day. I was happy to have found Harry, more happy than I had been in a while. I was glad to have found the whole group and to know that we were going to make it, well, that was the icing on the cake...

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A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter. So, what do you think guys?! What about the small but of Rick and Rachel love?! I'd love it if you guys could come up with a ship name that they could be called.

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