Broken

Trouble

(Author's note: italics signifies when someone is signing)

We get to the gates of Alexandria, at the gate we remove the blindfolds. Connie was surprised with my sign language, when I told her about Alexandria. I found out that they lost someone, a man named Bernie, whose sign is placing your fist on your chest and rubbing.

"This is home," Judith says, as she takes Magna's hand, "This is Alexandria." I smile as Kelly and Connie smile as they look around. People are gathering around at the sight of new faces. DJ and Siddiq are talking with Rosita about the unknowns. 

I spot Mika and Alya are standing on the porch with Carl, he tilts his head and stares at me. He walks off the porch and toward us.

"Momma!" Julia yells as she runs past Carl, "Wait Julia," I say. Carl tries to grab her but she ducks past him. She runs toward me, she moves around Luke to get to me. The man smiles as she stops in front of him.

"Hey kiddo," he says as he lifts her up, I take her into my arms. "Julia I told you to stay put," I whisper to her. Mika starts to move this way, "Stay back Mika," I tell her. Carl takes Julia and I make sure Yumiko is still okay. 

"Mom's not gonna be happy," Carl says, "I know but they needed help," I say, "Still you two are already on shaky ground," he says. 

I sigh as I see the woman coming this way, "Speak of the devil," I say pointing behind him. His mother gets off her horse and Dannie takes the reins, Michonne sets her jaw as she throws her bag into the grass.

"Aaron what is this?" she asks, the man gets ready to take the blame for something that I did.  "It was my call, one of them was injured," I blurt. "It's not your call to make, Laine," she says. 

"Actually mom I wanted them to come, one of them was hurt. They needed our help," Judith says. Michonne sighs as she stares at her daughter. "You know the rules," Michonne says, "You all do." 

"They're here now Michonne, the least we can do is help them," I say. "Yumiko's hurt and she'll need a few days to recover." 

"They gave up their weapons willingly," Eugene says, "And submitted to standard frisk procedure." 

"And they were clean?" Michonne says, "Whistle worthy," Eugene says. Michonne stares at them, taking in each feature before moving onto the next. She stops at Magna, Michonne frisks her again. Michonne stares at Magna. 

"Mom," Carl says as he grabs her arm lightly, "We should decide what happens to them together," he says. Michonne turns to look at Carl, she takes a deep breath, "Let's hold a council meeting," Carl says.

Gabriel nods, "It's going to be dark soon, we'll hold it in the morning," he says. "I'll take Yumiko to the infirmary," I say. 

"I'm going with her," Magna says, she starts to move toward me and the wagon. Michonne shakes her head, stepping in front of Magna, "The hell you are,"  she says, "Put them in holding." 

"I'll take care of her," I say to Magna as the wagon begins to leave. I follow the wagon with Yumiko in it until we get to the infirmary. Siddiq stays with the others as I take Yumiko to the infirmary. 

"What's going on?" Alek asks as he walks onto the porch. "Female, late twenties, head injury, with dehydration," I tell him, Alek nods and goes inside to get supplies ready. 

I get her into a bed, I bandage and clean her wound. "You have a real place here," Yumiko says. "How long has it been standing?" she asks, "Since the start, but my group came here after three years of being on the road," I say. 

"You were on the road for three years?" she questions, "Yeah we passed through places but nothing worked," I tell her. "How long have you been outside?" I ask, "The last place we were went up in flames a little over a year ago," Yumiko says.