YEARNING - Daryl Dixon

SEVEN.

"BONNIE!" The sound of someone calling her name, pulled Bonnie from her thoughts as she sat and watched Frankie play around in the field. She stood up and seen Rick with Carol and Hershel in tow. It had been a couple of days now and Frankie had been getting better with her head injury.

Bonnie made her way to the trio, making sure she could keep an eye out on Frankie while they spoke "Hey guys." They all sent her a smile before Rick began speaking "We wanted to ask if you both would like to join our group?"

Bonnie sighed and crossed her arms across her chest looking at Rick before shaking her head "I dunno Rick, I don't want to be a burden." Carol and Hershel looked to Rick before Carol interjected "We could use some more help around here, on runs especially."

Bonnie exhaled opening her mouth to talk before Hershel quickly cut her off "Think of Frankie, Bonnie. Stay for her, allow us to help you raise her." Bonnie looked over to Frankie as she was making her way back in towards the four adults.

Bonnie reluctantly nodded her head and looked back at the trio "Ok, we'll stay." The four smiled as Carol suddenly brought the girl into a hug, taking Bonnie by surprise, though she hugged the older woman back.

Frankie had made her way up to the group of adults and stood beside Hershel "Frank you wanna help me grab our stuff from the car?" The little girl nodded with the ghost of a smile on her lips as she knew that they were now staying.

"I'll help." Rick offered as Frankie ran off to the car and Bonnie nodded her head, and Carol and Hershel walked back inside. "I'm glad you are staying Bonnie, I really appreciate it, and I know the others appreciate it too."

Bonnie nodded her head and licked her chapped lips "Aunty Bonnie hurry up!" Rick chuckled and Bonnie let out a breathy laugh "Alright woman, we're comin'!" They made their way to the car and opened the doors to grab the few packs of clothing they had left in the car.

Rick grabbed majority of them, as Frankie held two and Bonnie held the blankets for when they slept. "Hey Frankie," Rick asked and the girl hummed "I just wanted to apologise for the other day."

Frankie shrugged "It's alright Ricky, I forgave you ages ago for that." She smiled cheekily and Rick chuckled as Bonnie smiled with a shake of her head.

Once they reached their new cell, they placed the packs onto the bed, along with the blankets. "Thanks Rick, if you ever need somebody for a run or to keep watch, you know where to find me." Rick nodded with a smile and waved to Frankie before turning and leaving the two.

"So," Frankie drew out the word causing Bonnie to look at the girl "we're staying aren't we?" Bonnie nodded her head and Frankie grinned "Yes! I'm gonna go annoy Daryl. Bye Aunt Bonnie!"

"Be safe!" She called as she began placing the packs under the bed, she felt a bit weak staying with the group. She felt as if that meant she could no longer look after herself and Frankie on her own, though being in a group meant she could get full nights of sleep instead of being awake for days on end.

Bonnie walked out of her cell and back outside to the yard and seen Carl, Maggie and Glenn killing walkers through the fence. She sighed before jogging over to join the trio, unsheathing her knife.

She came to a slow as she finally joined the three of them and began stabbing the walkers through the fence.

Maybe the pair had found their new family.

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