The Third Dixon (Sequel- discontinued)

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~Aaliyah's Pov~

We were at Alexandria. We've been killing walkers left and right for about 2 days straight maybe 3 and they still haven't stopped coming. We took a break because we had a meeting, But other than that we were all covered in blood and sweat. It was disgusting and we were exhausted. "Hey." I looked over to see Daryl walking over me with his crossbow. I walked over to him and I furrowed my eyebrows a bit, it looked like they were going out. "Where are you going.?" I asked. From behind him i saw Carol, Michonne and a few others. 

I tilted my head a bit. "No." i said shaking my head. "I have to." he said. "No-" He cut me off. "Aaliyah." He said looking me dead in the eyes. 

They were going to the border. 

Earlier today a woman came to the border, she was with Alpha and her people and she had a message. To go to the border and wait for Alpha. "I'm going-" He cut me off again. "Can you shut up and let me talk.?" He asked looking at me. I felt like he was still mad at me for crossing the border back at Oceanside. I stopped talking and kept looking at him. "We're gon' go meet 'er. With Michonne gone that leaves you in charge." He said. I looked at him confused. "What.?" i asked. "Gabriel's in charge of takin' down the walkers comin' in. You're runnin' this place til' we're back." He said. I shook my head looking at him.

"But-" he cut me off. "I can't have you out there. Alright.? Shit goes south i can't have you caught in the middle." He said. I kept looking at him and shook my head. He turned and walked away. I caught my breath a bit. "Don't go." I spoke out. Michonne and the rest stopped and Daryl turned back to me and walked over again. "Don't. Please." I said. "We have to. You know that." He said reaching me. "W-what if something happens to you." I said chocking on my words a bit. "If we don't go, a lot more people will be." Michonne said walking back to me. I looked at her then back at Daryl. "She just wants to talk.." She said shaking her head. I looked back at her worried. "We'll be fine." She said looking at me, giving me a small nod. 

I looked back at Daryl again. "Relax kid.. We'll be back." he said. "We gotta go. I trust you. Alright.?" Michonne said. I nodded a bit looking at her. She walked away and Daryl looked at me. He put a hand on the side of my face then walked away with the rest. I watched then walked past the gate and they were gone. 

I walked back to the rest. "Do i get to call you boss now.?" I looked over to see Jackson smoking. Everyone started heading back inside since we finished up cleaning up the bodies out here. "Shut up.." I said as i walked, obviously upset. "I was joking, hey." He said putting the cigarette out then catching up to me. He walked by my side. "They'll be back." He said grabbing my hand, stopping me. I looked down at his hand then at him slowly. "Alright? They'll be back. Don't worry.." he said looking at me. I looked away with my eyes then back down at our hands. He kept looking at me though. "Think about how you're gonna lead until they get back. Alright.? That should be the only thing on your mind right now." He said. I looked back at him.

"They need to look at someone for direction. And right now that's you." he said. I

~Morning~

Daryl and the rest were back. Carol was the only one that got hurt but it was only because she fell or something.. She cut her arm. Jackson and I walked away from everyone heading towards my house. I closed my eyes. "I'm so fucking tired.." I said walking. "Yeah, me too." He said. "Lead me, i'm not looking." I said. He looked at me chuckled a bit and put his hands on my shoulders. "I've never seen you this gross." He said. I heard his voice from behind me. I scoffed looking down. "Oh i've been worse than this." I said. "Really.?" he asked. 

"Mhm." I said. "Damn." he said. "Oh yeah.. Mud n' all." I said. I opened my eyes, "Please tell you have some type of alcohol at your place." he said. I nodded. "I think Daryl does, yeah. I'll look." I said and tapped on his hand a bit. He let me go and we walked inside. "Look for- something." He said laughing a bit. "I'll find something." i said. I walked to the kitchen and looked through the cabinets. 

He looked too and grabbed two glasses. "Ooh" I said reaching for a bottle. It was one of Daryl's. "It's- kinda strong though." I said showing him the bottle. "Even better." He said sitting down on the table. I walked over and he placed the glasses down. I opened the bottle, poured some in the glasses and put the bottle down. We grabbed the glasses and drank. I closed my eyes. "This would be great if we didn't smell like sweat and blood." I said giggling a bit, exhausted. "Yeah." He said smiling. I opened my eyes and looked at him. "Can i ask you something.?" He asked. 

I nodded, "Mhm." I said drinking a bit more. "How old are you.?" He asked. I raised an eyebrow. "That is something you don't ever ask a woman." I said. He smirked a bit. I smiled a bit at him. "25." I said. "Really.?" he asked. I nodded. "Mhm, what about you.?" I asked. "27." he said. "Mm." I said as he drank. "Mhm." he said copying my tone. The door opened and we finished our drink. "You two look like shit." We looked over to see Daryl. "Yeah, you do." I said looking at Jackson. He smirked and drank the rest of his drink. "I'm gonna go shower." He said getting up. I nodded a bit and he did the same. "See you around." He said. "Yeah," I said softly. He looked at Daryl. "How was it.?" He asked. 

"We're havin' a meetin' later." He said. He nodded. "Alright," he said and backed away. He looked at me and then walked out of the house. The door closed and i poured myself some more, "Why're you drinkin' my booze." Daryl said taking the bottle and drinking some. "Because i needed it." I said and drank the rest in my cup. "You smell like roadkill." He said. "You want a hug.?" I asked holding my arms out. "Rather kill myself." He said walking to the living room. I put my arms down and he plopped down on the couch and i smiled a bit.

"I'm glad you're okay.." I said looking at him. "Mm." He said drinking from the bottle some more, not looking at me.

I got up and went upstairs to shower.