Healing Broken Wings [Daryl Dixon] The Walking Dead

Fifty| Lull In Violence

🌱Kristina🌱

I enter the infirmary to check on my patients. Rosita who got shot in the shoulder, Tara is still in the same chair last time I checked. "Tara, why don't you go home and rest?"

"Oh, no, I'm okay. Really." I nod and move onto Michonne who was beaten up by a Scavenger. And just like Tara Rick is still at her side. I smile, knowing I couldn't get Rick to leave if I tried. "How is she? Any changes?"

"I think she's doing fine, Kris. Thanks to you."

"All I did was give her a few pills and clean her up."

"That may be, but I heard what you did for Dean and Rosita and we're proud of you. You'd have been a great doctor." I smile and thank him before moving on to Dean. He's been asleep for nearly the whole day. And all of that time Jamie hasn't left his side.

The brunette looks up as I approach. "How's he doing?"

"Out cold. But I think this is the only good rest he's had in a long time." I smile at him remembering the kiss he gave Dean while he was sleeping. "Well, I'm glad he has you to stay with him."

"Wouldn't want to be anywhere else. He's a good guy, I just wish he didn't have to join Negan just to make it this far."

"I think we all wish that and so does he. I'll check on his wound in a few hours to make sure it's doing alright."

"Sure thing, Doc." I smile and that's when I hear footsteps come in and turn around to see Tessa and Kara. "Kara!" She runs over and wraps her arms around me. Kara was sniping from a tree when Negan showed up. "How's Dean?" She asks when she pulls away.

"I think he'll be just fine. He needs to rest for a few days, but before long he'll be good as new."

"I brought refreshments for you all in case you were hungry," Tessa says holding up baggies of sandwiches. "Okay, when did you become my mother?" Jamie asks playfully causing a sandwich to be thrown at him, which he easily catches. "Thanks, Tess."

I thank her and take the bag she offers. I sit down on the edge of the bed beside Dean's and open it, taking the food out. I bite into the sandwich, realizing how hungry I am. Tessa offers one to Rick who shakes his head and to Tara who accepts it.

What happened earlier was just the beginning, I know more death and destruction is coming. I hear the door open again and look up to see Daryl come in. "Hey, Kris wanta walk with me?" I nod and re enclose the sandwich before standing up. "I'll be back to check on Dean." He nods and I leave with Daryl.

"What's going on?" I ask as we follow the sidewalks. "Well, we're going to gather later today and begin formulating a plan and pretty soon we're going to take the fight to the Saviors. Now, Maggie thinks it's a good idea to have Kara with her and to keep her at Hilltop while this war is going."

"Okay, I agree with that. And where will I be? Let me guess staying here safe and sound in Alexandria?"

"No." I stare at him in surprise. "I want you with me. This entire time I thought I was keeping you safe by hiding you away. But the truth is we're stronger together and when we are I don't think there is any safer place." I stare up at him and he has his hands in his jeans pockets.

I wrap my arm around his waist and lean up, pressing a kiss to his cheek. "What is that for?"

"Because I love you." He smiles and I realize I haven't seen it in a long time. After a while of wandering, we head back to the infirmary and we walk into the back. The first thing I see is that Dean's awake. "I see your alive," Daryl says and I walk over to the bed.

"How're you feeling, Dean?"

"Like I got hit by a semi-truck."

"I feel like that's normal, maybe. Do you feel sick or anything?"