Mine

18

He wanted Michonne, then it would all be over. But that was a lie, you all knew it. Even if Rick went through with it, it would still happen. You worked on reinforcing the walls with Maggie, putting Wood on the fence.

"Y/n."

You turned to see Rick, he nodded his head. You followed him back inside.

"Daryl went to get Merle, he took Michonne." Rick said "I told him not to, but he did it."

"What." You said "Why are we still here, we need to be out there looking for them."

"I understand the concern, but if we leave. The governor could come here, we both know Daryl can take care of himself." Rick said "Think about it."

"Rick, that's my husband and his brother." You said "I grew up with them both, you don't understand."

*Then*

It was the start of highschool when Merle showed how much cared for you. Daryl had taken you back to his room after your step dad beat you badly. He was wiping the blood off your head. Burses covered your arms, stomach, and back.

"I'm gonna kill him." Daryl said.

"Stop, It'll be alright." You said "Were almost out of this shit hole."

"That doesn't mean I can't still beat him." Daryl said.

The door opened when you were gonna respond. You looked at Daryl, nobody was home you thought. You both turned your head to see Merle.

"Hey baby brother, what do you saw we go g-" Merle saw you and stopped "What's going on?"

You tried to cover self, but your clothes were ripped. Merle walked closer to you and examined all the bruises, his eyes filled with anger.

"Who did this?" Merle asked.

"My step dad." You said quietly.

Merles face turned dark at your words. He turned and walked out the door, Daryl gave you his flannel and you both followed after him. You stopped on the porch, watching as Merle stood in front of him.

"Something you need?" Your step dad asked.

Merle didn't even respond as he started hitting him. You and Daryl knew better than to interfere, Daryl wouldn't even want to stop him. When Merle was satisfied he went back to you two, he nudge you both back in. You sat on the couch, Merle gotten some drinks from the fridge and gotten you another shirt.

"If he does that again, come to me." Merle said.

You just nodded, a smile was placed on your mouth. Merle smiled before rubbing your head and turning on the TV.

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You waited anxiously for Daryl to come back. It had been a little over 2 hours and nothing had been heard yet. Your stomach was twisting and turning, you knew the answer but didn't think you could be sure. The sound of yelling caught your ears, you dashed out of the tower, making your way down.  You saw the group opening the gate and in walked Daryl, but there was no Merle.

"Daryl?" Rick asked.

He just shook his head. Tears filled his and your eyes, you wrapped  your arms around him. His grip tighten around you.  You just couldn't believe that he was gone.
That night during diner, the two of you sat outside. Neither of you could eat anything, you barely drank. Rick and the others tried there best, they didn't like Merle, but they understand that he meant something to both of you.

"I'm sorry." You said "I know that won't do much."
"I'm sorry to, know how much he meant to you." Daryl said.
"Merle may have been a shitty person, but damn he was the best shitty person I knew." You said.
"Ain't that the truth." Daryl said "Gonna miss that fucker."
"Me too."