Officer Blue (Rick Grimes FF)

Chapter 15- The Five

I haven't slept all night. The thought of someone bashing in here and kill us keeps me awake. Rick hasn't come back which makes it even worse.

"Iris? What are you doing here?" Carl wakes up. I hesitate to tell him. Should Rick do it? "Your dad sent me here to watch over your guys." He looks at me confused. "Why did he?"

"He had to deal with... some things late last night." He doesn't stop, just like his father.

"What happened?" He starts to get up and walk over to check on Judith.

Rick was was going to tell him anyways. "There was a murder last night and your dad was checking around it. He wants everyone to stay in pairs as of now." He stands shocked.

"I can protect myself." I shake my head. "You needed sleep and I'm not taking the chance of leaving you to yourself Carl."

"I can-" i stop him. "Carl...we can't take that risk with you and Judith. Let's go get some breakfast and your dad can tell you more about this"

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I let Carl eat while i hold Judith. "How are you little girl?" I bounce her on my hip then i spot Rick. He walks over to us then grabs his daughter placing a kiss on her forhead. She giggles, laughing at her dad. "Morning officer." I smile. He returns it but more in a stressful and tired manner.

"Carl asked." I say while we both watch him for a distance. He shifts positions. "Did you tell him?"

"He needed to know. What other reason would i be in there for?... I told him you can explain the rest." He nods then leads us to Carl. I can feel the tension of Rick wanting to take my hand but I know he wants to be discreet about it for now. He tries to get up but i push him down. "I got it." I grab our food and bring it back to him.

"So nobody knows?" Carl asks. I let Rick answer his questions. "We have to keep to quiet. I want you staying with Beth and Aron today while the rest of us search the premises." "But dad-" "Carl." He says tiredly under his breath. Rick sneaks his right hand to hold mine and we eat breakfast like this.

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Rick and I walk into the cell block we have to check. He pulls me aside so no one can see us and he places his hands on my cheeks. He goes for a lingering soft kiss that I've missed. A smile spreads across my face. " i wanted to do that when i saw you this morning but..." I wrap my arms around him. "I understand."

We pull apart and continue back to what we intended to do. He goes to one and i go to the other.

"Excuse me mam. I have to check your cell for security purposes." She moves away from the doot with her kid next to her. "What kind of security purposes?"

I look at Rick who is still talking with the first guy.

"We need to make sure that there are no weapons or anything dangerous that could be considered a weapon." She looks at me weird but gestures me to go in. "What happened to your face?" The little boy asks. "Timmy." The mom shushes him.

"I got hurt when i was outside." I half smile and make my way in looking for weapons.

After looking in many cells, i reach my last one. A tall muscular man stands in front giving me a nasty stare.

"Excuse me sir, i need to check your-"

"I already know. You arent gonna find what ya lookin for. Just wasting your time on useless shit." I stand shocked. "It's not going to be useless if i find it...Am I allowed to go in or are you hiding something?" i say coldly. Nothing slips from his mouth so i slip in. I look for any weapons. Reaching inside his mattress, i pull out a long knife and some drugs. "Rick!" I yell out but the guy grabs my arm tightly and uses his other hand to slam me against the wall to knock the wind out of me. "SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH." Foot steps come over. "Iris!" Rick removes the guy off of me while i grab my arm from pain.

"We do this to protect this prison. You've made the wrong move asshole." "you don't know man." The guy says. I get up carefully with an aching shoulder. "Are you okay?" "I'm fine." I lie. Rick holds onto the ensuring he doesn't escape. I stop in front of the guy. "You can make a good bait for the walkers."

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We confiscated every weapon we found that included sharp pieces of metal, knives, guns, drugs and alcohol. We have the attatchment of about five people. 2 females, 3 males. We questioned them and decided to keep them locked up in the the cell blicks in the tombs. Daryl decided to take watch with Michonne and Aron went back with Beth and the kids.

After, Rick leads me to his cell telling me to lie down on his bed. "Trust me." He speaks in his raspy quiet voice. "What about the kids?" Carl wants to stay with Aron for tonight. That means Judith too. I said good night to them." I do what he says and then two hands begin to massage my back. I close my eyes. Rick shouldn't be doing this. He's done more work than me.

"Rick." I try to say it as a normal tone but it comes out more as a moan. His hands don't go under neath me showing that he isn't a filthy pig.

"I saw you rub your shoulder Iris. I'm not stupid." I chuckle. "You had enough on your plate and me getting hurt again shouldn't be the issue." He plants a kiss on my left shoulder. "I'm always going to care for you."

I don't know how long it's been but i finally get up. "Get to sleep Officer." I plant a kiss on his unshaven cheek and try to get up. He grabs my wrist and pulls me in his arms, whispering in my ear. "I think you can spend the night with me. Remember, we have to travel in pairs now."