An Alternative (TWD Bethyl)

Chapter 1: A reunion

Not an alternate ending, an alternate beginning.

I don't own any characters or TWD ***Please comment it's my first Fan Fic ever id love feed back but please be nice!

She walked across the hallway, stopping as rick gave her a half hug and kissed her on the head. She looked up and her eyes locked with Daryl's, it was as if his eyes changed colors, the dark deep blue light up as he looked at her through that brown shaggy hair, was it that he was more than happy to get not just a family member back, maybe she meant more... Or maybe she imagined it.

Before she can enjoy the reunion Dawn says she wants Noah in place of Beth before they can all leave. Beth felt her blood start to boil, it was still a new feeling to her, being this angry. She wouldn't let Noah back under her control it wasn't fair.

Noah gives himself up to complete the transaction, although both Rick and Daryl attempted to stand up for him.

Beth ran over to Noah and hugged him as he was making his way back to towards Dawn, she couldnt let him do this.

As beth heard the words "I knew you'd be back" come from Dawns lips she again felt that new feeling of rage. "I get it know" She says right in Dawns face. And right then with all her might she stabbs the scissors she had hidden in her cast into Dawns neck and pulls them out as blood starts to cascade down dawns neck and squirt out to the side.

As she fumbled half for her gun with her one hand while trying to stop the bleeding with the other. A gun shot goes off, and then another.

Beth fell almost simaltaneously with Dawn thudding to the ground.

Rick had raced to Daryl but he was too quick. When he saw Dawn reaching for her gun he raised his and placed one shot directly in her head but he wasn't quick enough, Dawn had gotten one shot in.

Beth reached for her leg as a sharp pain flooded it, while everyone else reached for there guns.

"It's over! It was just about her!" Officer Shephered yells as she commands the other officers to stand down.

Beth felt the warm wetness on her leg and seeing the red on her hands made her start to really feel it. She looked up to see Daryl running over to her.

He dropped down to his knees next to her and grabbing her face in his hands and he just looked at her, searching her eyes for a sign she was okay.

If it weren't for the pain Beth would have been sure those were butterflies she felt. Wordlessly they were just caught in eachothers eyes.

Don't show your pain Beth, be strong. She said to herself. She didn't want him to think she was weak. She silently tried to convey to him she was alright.

He let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding in. Hearing that shot and watching her fall to the ground tore him apart. The thought of loosing her when he just got her back made him angry, or maybe it wasn't anger. Seeing Dawns hand move to her holster clicked a animal like instinct in Daryl, he reacted at the thought of Beth in danger, he was protecting his Beth.

My Beth? He shook the thought from his head. She's not mine.

He hadn't time to really think when he pulled the trigger, hoping it wasn't too late but realizing it might have been.

Beth can hear officer Shepherd tell Rick they can all stay.

"No," Rick replies "and I'm taking anyone back there that wants to leave. If you want to come with us, step forward now."

And with that Daryl looks away breaking their lock as he scoops her up in his arms.

Beth winces slightly at the pain.

"Kid," Daryl says to Noah "get sum' stuff from the doc for Beth here's leg." With that Noah and Tyrese head into one of the rooms along with the doctor and quickly emerge with a bag full of stuff.

"Atleast let me fix it. She needs a doctor" The doc says to Daryl with a hint of intimidation in his voice.

"No funny buisness" Daryl says staring straight at the doctor.

"Nnnooo sir" he stutters.

It's just a few minutes later that the group is heading out the doors Beth and Carol both in hand.

But Beth litterally in hand, Daryl's. Her arms tightly wrapped around his neck as she gazes up at him smiling.

"Wha'chu smilin at girl" Daryl grumbles at her. This girl just got shot an she's smilin, at me, what the hell did that doc give her.

"Nothin" she replys coyly "My hero" she mocks, her smile growing larger.

"Keep it up and you'll be walkin'...lil girl"

"I ain't no lil girl anymore Daryl..." She looks at him, her expression more serious. He can't tell if she was blinking or if she just fluttered her lashes at him, her blue eyes glimmered up at him.

No Beth, your not. Your 'lot more than that, you grown up, your...a woman. He thought. "Nah, your lot heavier than a lil girl" he jokes trying to shake away his thoughts.

Just as Beth is thinkin about that smirk she saw him wear with that last comment, the sun hit her face as they all stepped from the hospital, stopping her thoughts and filling her with warmth.

"Beth!" She heard a scream and looked to see Maggie running in her direction. "Oh Bethy I missed you soo much, I thought you were gone. I'm so sorry Beth I shoulda had faith I shoulda never given up on you." Maggie sobbed as she grabbed her baby sisters hand and held it to her own heart.

Beth placed her hand on her sisters cheek. "It's alright Mags, were all together now and that's what matters." She looks out around at all of her family. "Boy did I miss y'all"

"And we all missed you Beth" Rick chimmed in.

"And your singing" Michone smiled.

"Aw no more that" Daryl commented as Beth playfully hit him on the shoulder. "Let's hurry it up n'get wherever were goin, it's gettin dark and she's gettin heavy"

***Please tell me what you think!! It was my first try don't be too harsh. Should I continue?! Idk let me know :)