The Other Dixon || c.g

•six• we all have jobs to do

*Carl's POV*

"Addi"

''Addi"

"Addison" I called her name again. I was sitting on my bed reading a comic book, She was sitting on the floor leaning against the wall with an open photo album in her lap. I pulled her from her thoughts while she was staring into space and she looked at me.

"Sorry, i was looking at my photos'' She looked down at her album.

"No you weren't, You were worrying about your brother" I climbed down and sat in front of her so she had to look at me.

''I just got him back and now he's gone back out on a death mission''

''He volunteered to get the medicine because he's a good man, He wouldn't leave you alone. He will come back" I grabbed her hand in mine.

"You don't know that, what if something happens here and I'm on my own again" Her voice cracked saying the last bit.

''You're never going to be alone again, i wont let that happen'' She started playing with my fingers not wanting to look at me. I know she's trying to hold back her emotions. Addison isn't very good at sharing her feelings, she likes to keep it to herself. 

"I've known Daryl for 3 years and I've seen him deal with more walkers at one time to count, He's going to be fine don't worry. Besides he's with Michonne, Tyreese and bob"

"I know one out of those three people"

"Yeah well they're good fighters is what i'm trying to say, just don't worry about it okay?" She nodded and i moved to lean against the wall and put my arm around her. She rested her head on my shoulder and we stayed like that for a while. Just enjoying each others company. 

"Carl you know we need to stay in quarantine, what are you guys doing out?" Beth asked standing at the cell door.

"We're out because its pointless, we have all been exposed to the virus. What are you doing out?" I replied to her.

''I had to get formula for Judith" She held it up.

"I didn't even know we were meant to be in quarantine" Addi stood up out of my arms. Thanks Beth, way to ruin a moment...

"Carl was meant to take you there but i guess he didn't, coming now?" She directed to Addison.

"Yeah let me just get some things'' Addi moved around the room getting some things and i did the same. We left our cell and followed Beth to the office that was being used as quarantine.

"I thought you said it was pointless?" Beth said smirking at me, i rolled my eyes.

"It is pointless''

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*Addison's POV*

Rick just got back from his run, Carl's in the hallway talking to him now. Daryl's not back yet from getting the medicine. I forgot people were even still sick.

"I can take her if you want, if you're getting tired of her" Beth asked me. I was cuddling Judith after i had just given her a bottle.

"Get tired of this little one? Never. But it's okay I'm good, thanks though" I smiled at Beth. I looked down at this gorgeous little girl in my arms and i couldn't help but giggle. Carl came back in the room and smiled when he saw me holding Judy.

''I didn't know you were good with children'' Carl stated as he sat down next to me.

''I didn't know that either'' I smiled at him.

''You would make a great mum one day'' He smirked at me and i blushed looking down at Judy again. I don't know how he makes me feel like this.

''Carl did Rick say how my dad was doing?'' Beth asked worried.

''No he didn't but i know Hershel is okay, i saw him earlier he's not sick. Every things going to work out fine and we're going to be okay'' Carl comforted us.

''Thanks Carl'' Beth went back to what she was doing after she took Judith from me and put her to bed. I felt myself drifting to sleep and i hope he's right about everything being okay.

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*Carl's POV*

Addison was sleeping peacefully in my lap until she woke up and shot upright at the sound of gunshots coming from the cell block where the sick people are. Beth sat up to looking scared and went to check on Judy while i made sure my gun was loaded. Addi did the same checking all her weapons that my dad had recently given back to her.

''Whats going on?'' Beth came back really worried.

"I don't know but we're staying here; someone will get us if they need our help, Beth you need to stay with Judy.'' This was serious and Judy was our main priority.

"I need to go, my dads in there i have to help him'' Beth rambled as she started for the exit. Addison ran up to her and grabbed her wrist gently to stop her.

''I know you're scared for your dad but your help is needed much more in here. Your dads got it under control and you know Maggie's got his back'' I could see Beth's eyes fill with tears but she held them back and nodded going back to where Judith slept.

"We've all got jobs to do'' Beth said while walking away.

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It got dark really quick tonight and the gunshots continued here and there. We all calmed down after awhile, its been 20 minutes since we heard the first gunshot. No one has come to get us yet so they must be handling it fine. Addison is picking her fingernails which she only does when she's nervous, i bet she's still thinking about Daryl. I wish i could comfort her more than I am.

"Carl, Addison''

"Carl!'' I heard my dad shouting from the hallway. Addi and i jumped to our feet at the same time rushing out to the hallway. I saw dad standing with a torch and Addi and I walked towards him quickly.

''I heard gunshots'' I said to dad.

''I need your help'' Yes! finally he needs me for something, dad lead the way with me and Addison close on his heels.

We ran out of the office and across the oval, i thought we were heading to the sick block.

"Dad where are we going?'' I asked, me and Addi still following him.

"Walkers are almost bringing the fence down we need to go put the wood poles against it'' Dad said rushing in the gate to the first fence. Addi and i got to work putting the poles up and nailing them to the ground. I still heard yelling and gunshots from the sick block, i was starting to get really worried. This is really bad.

''Think they're okay?'' I asked either one of them. Addi was too busy concentrating to answer so dad did.

''If things were going bad we would have heard a lot more shots than we already have, Maggie would have gotten us. We have to do this'' Addi was still hammering down a different log, dad walked over to another log and tried lifting it up by himself. I went to go help him.

"I got it Carl'' Dad was struggling to lift it up.

''Let me help'' I started to help lift it up and dad smiled at me in appreciation, like he was proud of me. For once me and dad are getting along. I looked over at Addi and she was smiling at us, She stood to come help when one of the main logs holding the fence up snapped behind her. The walkers started to push harder almost bringing down the fence. Addi turned around quickly holding the fence up and dad and i joined trying to help. Before we knew it another log broke and the section of the fence we were holding came crashing down.