Daryl Dixon x Reader romance

Chapter 36

⚠️May contain spoilers and triggering events⚠️

We've been spending time apart for awhile to keep everyone safe, even though more people have it now.
Whoever killed Karen and David didn't stop it.
"More people are getting sick." Rick said as he approached Daryl and I.
We didn't answer.
Rick sighed and then spoke again.
"We need medicine." Rick said. Daryl nodded.
"The whole cell block is blocked off and filling up with sick people." Rick said again.
"I'll go." Daryl said.
"Michonne said she's up to it. Maybe a few more people will go too." Rick added.
I headed down to the cell block. Carol was at the door letting a few more sick people in, fabric covering her mouth in hope to not get sick.
"How many we got in there?" I asked as Carol closed the door.
Faint coughing rang from inside the cell block.
"Lots. A few of our own, mostly people from Woodbury." Carol answered, pulling her mask down.
I nodded.
"Just wanted to check in." I said, almost in a whisper.
"How's Glenn?" I asked. Glenn has gotten sick.
"He's been better, but he's not as bad as some people in here." Carol answered.
I nodded again, almost feeling relief that he was alive.
"Okay. Thanks." I said and walked off, and headed outside. Being inside made me feel nauseous again.
I saw Beth sitting outside with Judith.
Rick and Carl hadn't held Judith for awhile.
In fact, no one had gone near Beth and Judith for a couple days.
To my other side I saw Daryl packing up a car with Michonne, Tyreese and Bob.
"We're heading out now." Daryl turned around and said to me.
"Okay. How long do you think you'll be?" I asked, hoping the answer would be something I liked.
Daryl shrugged his shoulders.
"Could be up to just over a day, or could be a few hours." He answered.
"Daryl!" Michonne called as everyone waited in the car for him.
"Okay, get going." I said.
Daryl nodded and slammed the truck closed.
He turned around and looked at me again, and wrapped his arms around me. I hugged him back and he leaned his head into my neck.
"Be safe." I whispered.
We pulled out of our hug and Daryl nodded, getting in the car. I watched as they drove off, making sure they got out.
Maggie closed the gates and the car drove out of sight.
I wiped my forehead and walked back inside before feeling another wave of nausea.
My stomach gurgled and I ran back outside, turning around and throwing up the little food I had in my system.
"You alright?" I heard Rick ask.
I nodded before standing back up straight.
Rick looked at me with a confused and worried look on his face.
"I've just been nauseous. I don't think that's a sign of this flu." I answered, wiping my mouth.
Rick shook his head.
"I don't think so." He said.
"I'm.. going out for a second. Can you watch everyone while I'm gone?" Rick asked.
I looked around at everyone. Most people could take care of themselves, especially since Beth was the only one allowed near Judith.
"Sure." I answered. Rick nodded and walked away, grabbing a few things and throwing them into the back of a car.
I saw Carol approach Rick and hop in the car with him and they took off, almost without anyone seeing.
I turned to head back inside when Hershel came up beside me.
"Y/n, I could use some help in cell block D." Hershel admitted, looking me in the eyes.
"Okay." I said back, tying a piece of fabric around my head for a mask, and following Hershel.
We entered the room and coughing echoed against the walls.
"I'm gonna go see Dr.S, you should check on Glenn or Sasha." Hershel said, walking into the doctors cell.
I headed upstairs and saw Glenn. He was covered in sweat, his skin looked pale, and his eyes were red and watery.
"How you doing?" I asked, leaning against the doorway.
"Great." Glenn whispered.
I smiled but headed inside and bent over Glenn. Hershel gave me this tea and said to give it to Glenn so I did.
"Easy." I whispered as I noticed Glenn chugging it.
I looked over at the sleeping guy Glenn shared a cell with.
"How long has he been sleeping for?" I asked, looking at the guy.
"Maybe an hour." Glenn choked out.
I reached over and put my hand on his neck, searching for a pulse. He didn't have one.
"Stay here, I'm getting Hershel." I said and quickly got out of the cell, frantically searching for Hershel.
"Hershel!" I called.
Hershel stepped out of a cell and looked at me, but someone behind Hershel also stepped out of their cell.
I looked at them and saw the blood smeared on their face, realizing it was a walker, and someone else had died.
"Walker!" I shouted as quick as I could.
Hershel spun around and the walker jumped on top of him.
"Stay in your cells!" I yelled as I reached for my weapon.
A man stepped out of his cell, holding a gun to the walker on Hershel.
I glanced over at him and saw another walker who died from this head towards him and before I could say anything it bit his arm.
"Shit." I whispered and aimed for the walker on Hershel, killing it.
"Y/n!" I heard a younger voice yell. I looked over and saw Lizzie, one of the sisters Carol was parenting, shouting my name.
A walker stood infront of her but she didn't look panicked.
"Come on Henry, follow me away from Glenn." Lizzie said, walking backwards and the walker following her.
I watched as Lizzie backed up and tripped and the walker got closer to her.
"Hershel get Lizzie!" I shouted and Hershel got up and shot the walker on Lizzie while I shot the walkers down here and got everyone in their cell.
"Dr.S, we need you." I said as I gripped his cell door.
He shot up and growled, now a walker.
"Shit." I whispered before I stabbed him in the head.
"Y/n!" Hershel called out.
I ran up the stairs and saw Hershel huddling over Glenn.
He was still breathing, but he had coughed up some blood and was on the floor.
"He can't breathe!" I called out over all the noise.
More walkers followed us up the stairs and I turned around, shooting them all and their bodies tumbled down the stairs.
"We have something!" Hershel yelled, standing up and searching walkers.
Another walker exited a cell and I stuck by Glenn's side.
"That one!" Hershel yelled as he pointed to the alive walker.
It had a breathing device on it.
I heard another gunshot and something shatter but it wasn't us.
Hershel grabbed the walker and I pulled out my gun.
"No don't shoot, you could ruin the device!" Hershel called but he looked down when he talked.
The walker growled in his face but a gunshot went off, killing the walker.
"Where's Glenn?!" Maggie voice yelled.
"He's up here." Hershel panted and he removed the device.
Maggie ran up the stairs and I sat there beside Glenn.
Glenn gasped for air.
"Hurry!" I yelled out, fearing for Glenn's life.
Maggie fell down beside Glenn, looking him in the eyes.
Hershel ran over with the device.
"Hold him down." Hershel ordered as he leaned over his body.
Maggie pushed Glenn down as Hershel put the device in his mouth, almost immediately stopping his gasping.
"You're gonna be okay." Maggie whispered to Glenn.
We carried Glenn and layed him on the bed in the cell.
I heard the cell door open and multiple people entered.
"Hershel?" Daryls voice called out.
"They're back." Maggie smiled and we both ran down the stairs.
"We got the medicine." Daryl said. Tyreese stood beside him.
"Is Sasha okay?" Tyreese asked, looking at the bodies on the floor.
"She's up here. Same with Glenn." Maggie said, and Daryl handed her the medicine as Maggie and Tyreese went upstairs.
I stood infront of Daryl.
"What happened?" He asked, looking at the bodies.
"Some people died and got out. We're okay now." I answered.
Daryl looked at me and smiled.
"You okay?" He asked.
I nodded. Daryl reached out his arms and I fell into them , hugging him tight.
He leaned his head on my shoulder and rocked me back in fourth in his arms. 
"Let's go to bed." I whispered as I pulled out of our hug. Daryl nodded and we both walked back into our cell.
I hoped this sickness would be over.