Crossbow Lovers

You Know What Has To Happen

Alexandria was more crowded than usual. Before Daryl and Tegan could meet all the new people they went to take a shower and get changed. They showered together like always.

"Daryl?" Tegan whispered as he held her close to his chest.

"Yeah," he whispered back. The hot water ran down in between their naked bodies.

"I don't want him to die," she said pulling her head off his chest. Her eyelids blinked through the water as she looked up at him. His hand traveled down her back and around to her stomach. He rubbed her stomach in small circles thinking of a way to answer her without upsetting.

"We will figure this out," he mumbled into her hair as he placed his mouth against her head. She placed a hand on top of his hand and smiled.

"We are going to be parents," she sighed with a smile.

"I will do anything for you and this baby," Daryl said before kissing her lips.

"Come on, let's hurry. They will think we are fucking again," Tegan laughed as she turned around.

"I mean we could be," he chuckled trailing his hands down her back to her ass. He squeezed gently and placed soft kisses on her shoulder causing goosebumps to run down her arm.

"Stop it," she giggled smacking his hands away.

"Fine," he huffed grabbing the shampoo and rubbing it through his thick greasy hair.

When they finished, they threw on fresh clothes and went down to see what the next step was. Daryl stood close to Tegan with an arm around her waist possessivly. She kind of liked it.

Tegan's jaw dropped as Rick lead a man with a fucking tiger on a chain up to them.

"Daryl, Tegan, this is King Ezekiel," Rick said introducing them to the man with dreadlocks.

"King?" Daryl questioned.

"Why do you have a tiger?" Tegan asked taking a step closer. "And can I pet it?" Her eyes filled with wonder, but Daryl was uneasy letting her go near it. He hooked a finger in her belt loop hoping she would get the hint, but her eyes were glassed over and all she wanted was to pet the tiger.

"This is Shiva! You may pet her," Ezekiel said with a smile. For once, someone wasn't terrified of the wild animal. Daryl gave in and let her go. Tegan slowly walked up to them while Daryl stayed back. He didn't want to frighten it. "Relax, sir Daryl! Shiva will not harm her." Daryl looked at the crazy man before him.

"She's gorgeous," Tegan whispered as the giant cat nestled her head into Tegan's hand.

"Thank you, Lady Tegan," Ezekiel said with a friendly smile.

"Negan, will be here soon. Dwight said it wouldn't take long for them to retaliate," Rick said to Daryl.

"Dwight?" Tegan questioned. "The asshole that shot Daryl? You're trusting him? I swear to god Rick if he comes near either of us I will rip his heart out with my bare hands!" Tegan started yelling. She now stood in front of Rick, staring up into his blue eyes.

"Relax, T," Rick said placing a hand on her shoulder. She hurriedly pushed it off and Shiva snarled at the dark haired man who touched her.

"You want me to relax? You want me to trust a man who almost killed Daryl? Your best fucking friend! Your fucking brother! You want me to just pretend he didn't keep us locked away in cells? You want me to pretend he didn't torture Daryl to try and break him?" Tegan went off. Fury shone bright in her eyes. Daryl knew there was no stopping her now.

"T, listen, as soon as we take down Negan, Dwight is gone. Him and his wife are leaving," Rick told her.

"Take Negan down? You're going to kill, aren't you? You know, Rick, you're no better than Negan. You are both murderous fucking assholes. Rot in hell you prick," she spat as she turned to walk away.

"We have to kill him Daryl," Rick said. Daryl watched Tegan as she walked down the street, Shiva close on her heels as the giant tiger ripped the chain out of Ezekiel's hand.

"Shiva really likes her," Ezekiel smiled. Daryl glanced at the man watching Tegan walk. He knew that look in his. Once a long time ago when he first met the girl. He had that look too. A look of amazement. A look of awe. Right now was not the time to worry about it though. They had bigger issues.

"Maybe we don't have too," Daryl mumbled looking back at Rick.

"Are you serious?" Rick asked him.

"We can lock him up," Ezekiel said looking at the men.

"You really want him in the same walls as Tegan, as Carol, as Carl, as Judith, as your baby?" Rick asked. Daryl kicked his feet around and looked down the street at the girl curled up in the grass laying on Shiva.

"It's what she wants," he said turning back to Rick. "So, it's what I want."

"Daryl, you can't be serious!" Rick shouted.

"Look it's not my call, but whatever you decide keep me and her out of it. I am not going to help you destroy her. She's been through so much already," Daryl snarled, shoving a rough finger into Rick's chest. He started walking towards the girl when they heard the rumble of the trucks.

Tegan's head spun in Daryl's direction and she saw him running towards her. Carol had come out of the armory and handed them their crossbows and some guns. Shiva walked proudly next to Tegan and Daryl felt oddly better. He felt Tegan was safe with Shiva by her side.

"Daryl!" Rick yelled as he ran to the watch post near the main gate.

"Stay back with Shiva. I told Rick not to kill him. I don't know what he's going to do," Daryl said before giving her a quick kiss and running towards his friend. Tegan watched his winged back closely and took a deep breath.

"Ezekiel! You want her?" Tegan called to the King.

"She will protect you! Keep her close," he shouted back running towards his armored men.

"Come on, girl," Tegan whispered to the tiger. Shiva followed Tegan as closely as she could. The two ran to the other watch tower and Tegan climbed up, leaving Shiva to guard the bottom.

Negan and Angie jumped out of the same truck with the wolves close to Angie's hips. The black haired girl caught a glimpse of the red head trying to hide.

Daryl stood next to Rick holding his crossbow up and aiming it at Negan's shoulder. He didn't see the girl crawl up into the other tower.

"Have you guys heard of the prick named Rick who thought he knew shit, but didn't know shit?" Negan started with Lucille propped up on his shoulder. "That's about you Rick!"

"What do you want Negan?" Rick called down to him.

"You have some things of mine that I would like back," Negan said.

"What's that?" Rick asked, playing along.

"Well I see you have my Daryl right next to you. I'm gonna need him back. Also, his little love bird. You have her too, don't ya? He wouldn't go far without her. Right, Daryl? Especially with that bun in her oven. Did you hear that Rick? I'm going to be an Uncle! Merle over here too!" Merle raised his hand that was just a metal lump with a knife sticking out.

Tegan kept crouched down so just her eyes were over the wall. Angie darted her eyes over to the girl, trying to warn Daryl she was up there. If bullets started flying, Angie wanted Tegan out of there. Shiva sat quietly below, awaiting her new found friend.

"Come on, Negan. Just leave," the red head whispered to herself.

"This can all be over, Rick. If you just hand over what's mine and surrender. It's simple," Negan said with a grin.

"Shit," Tegan whispered.

"Sorry, Negan. That's not gonna happen," Rick told him.

"Then I guess you know what has to happen," Negan said. With that Tegan started climbing down the tower. She knew soon gunshots would start plowing through the air.