It's a Love Story ~carl grimes book~

Chapter 15

"He- he got lost, a-and we can't find him"

"What do you mean he got lost and you can't find him?!" you shouted, then winced in pain as you moved too fast

"We were on our way back, and he just disappeared and it was too dark for Daryl to track him, we're going back out at sunrise-"

"Yeah you bet you are!" you yelled "I can't go out there, Rick. I can hardly even stand. You have to find him, Rick! Take everyone if you  have to! He can't be out there by himself! He'll- he'll get killed, or hurt, something's gonna happen to him. You have to find him, you have to!" you shouted, beginning to lose your voice

"We will, y/n. He'll be back. I'll make sure of it" he said hugging you. You didn't feel worried, or scared, you felt mad. You could kill anyone or anything that hurt him. And you would.

     The next three days were hell. You were still healing and could barely hold yourself up. Rick, Daryl, Glenn, Michonne, and Aron spent everyday out from dawn to dusk. 

flashback to yesterday

"I found this today kid" Daryl said handing you Carl's sheriff hat "We're getting closer to 'im" he added. You gave him a small half smile and reached out your arms. He rolled his eyes and leaned down and reluctantly hugged you 

"Thank you, Daryl"

"Mhm" he said pulling away

"Hey" you said "You got anymore... apple juice?" you asked with a smirk. Daryl walked away for a second and returned with a bottle of Jack Daniels and two glasses. He poured only a little into your glass but filled his up half way and took a huge drink out of it. Meanwhile, you barely sipped yours. You felt the sting roll down your throat and you coughed, Daryl, chuckling at your actions

"Shut up" you choked "It burns"

back to the present time 

"Maggie? Will you help me get up to Carl's room?" you asked

"Of course, sweetie" she said helping you up. You wrapped your arm around her shoulders and she wrapped hers around your waist. When you got to Carl's room, Maggie helped you onto his bed, and brought you his hat. You wrapped up in his blankets and put his hat on the pillow that he usually sleeps on. You slept peacefully for the first time since he's been gone

     You were awoken by feeling the foot of the bed dip down, and opened your eyes to see a beaten down, defeated, Rick

"Rick?" you asked, slowly sitting up

"I don't think he's out there" he whispered "Alive, at least" he added. Glenn and Maggie stood in the doorway, you looked at Rick, then to Glenn, who also looked tired and defeated, then back to Rick

"I know he's alive, Rick" you said, your voice shaking. Everyone furrowed their eyebrows at your words

"How, y/n?" Glenn asked

"I don't feel him" you said "If he were dead, he'd be with me, I'd feel his presence. But I feel alone, and cold. He's alive out there, somewhere, and if I could go out there and help you, I promise I would, but I'd just slow you down"

"We'll go back out tomorrow" Glenn said, nodding to Rick, Rick returned the nod

"Goodnight, y/n" Rick said, kissing your forehead, then walking out, Glenn hugged you and kissed your cheek, and Maggie rubbed your arm, before you were alone. It was times like this when you wanted to cry, yet you didn't. You couldn't. He wasn't dead, there's no reason to cry. So don't.

two days later

     You've almost completely healed, and today you were going out with Rick, Daryl, Glenn, and Abraham to find Carl. You got dressed, but hardly in your own clothes. You had on Carl's shirt, one of his flannels on top of that, and his hat. You put your belt on and put your knife and screwdriver in it. You walked downstairs to be met with Rick and the other three boys. Rick handed you a hand gun which you put in the back of your pants

"Ready?" you asked, tightening your ponytail

"Yep, let's go" Glenn said 

     You began your walk to the gate and when you got to the street the gate was on, Sasha, who was in the watch tower started screaming

"Open the gate!" she screamed down to Eugene "Open it!" Eugene scurried over and pulled it open

     When it was fully open, you saw a limping, bloody figure walking into the gates. You stepped closer and saw a familiar face. You and everyone behind you started running towards this person, but once they got close enough, they stopped. You kept running. You jumped into his arms, and placed a long, passionate kiss on his chapped lips. You heard yelling and lots of 'whoops' coming from the people behind you 

"Carl" you heaved in relief as you put your forehead against his

"Hey, princess" he said, looking into your eyes. He put you down, and you just looked at him "I got you something" he smiled, reaching into his pocket. He pulled out a spearmint tube of chapstick

"Oh, my gosh" you giggled hugging him. You noticed that he winced in pain and grabbed his leg. You looked down and noticed blood covered his jeans. You furrowed your eyebrows and looked back up at him 

"Did you get-" 

"No, I fell on a stick and it went into my leg, no walker bites here" he smiled. You turned to see everyone smiling and giving you guys suggestive smirks 

"Wow, I forgot you guys were here" you giggled

"Yeah, we can tell" Daryl scoffed 

"How long has this been going on?" Rick asked, pointing between the two of you

"Oh, you know, about... 3 minutes" you said, sarcastically, looking at an imaginary watch on your wrist

"Come here" Rick said to Carl, with open arms. They hugged for a while and when they pulled away, Carl wrapped his arm around your waist, and kissed your temple

"See" Glenn said "I told you they'd be cuter than her and Ron" he said, as Maggie smacked his arm

"Let's go get you cleaned up" You grinned at Carl

"Yes ma'am" he said, returning the grin