U N E X P E C T E D - Daryl Dixon

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~Katherine's Pov~

Michonne came back but she came back alone, I've been on watch ever since she came back. Rick asked me to take over because he was talking to Michonne, I saw movement in the distance, i pulled up my gun and aimed it in that direction to see it was Daryl walking, coming towards us. I went down quickly and unlocked the gate and Daryl came in quickly walking by me. "Daryl." I said, He kept walking. I closed up the fence quickly and ran to him. Merle wasn't with him, something happened because i know he wouldn't leave Merle again. I caught up to him, "Daryl." I said stepping in front of him. He tried getting around me but i followed him. "Stop it- stop." I said putting a hand on his chest. "Stop." I said softly, He didn't look at me but he stopped trying to get around me.

His breathing was a little off. "Daryl." i said looking at him. I put my gun down with my hand still on his chest, i didn't want him to leave right now. Something was wrong, "Where's Merle." I said softly, I looked back down at his hand to see he had blood on it. He didn't speak or look at me, he just caught his breath a bit. "Daryl." i said taking a step closer to him. I moved my head down slightly and he looked at me. It looked like he's been crying. I furrowed my eyebrows. He put his crossbow down too, "He's dead." He said. I kept looking at him confused, "How..?" i asked softly. He looked away from me not answering my question, he was struggling to breathe though. I kept looking at him, He looked down at the floor.

I didn't know what to do.. "I'm gonna hug you if you don't say anything.." I said as i kept looking at him. I don't know what he comfortable with.. I know him well enough he doesn't do well with contact but he's comfortable with me, i know that much. He kept looking at the floor, not speaking so i wrapped my arms around his shoulders and hugged him, he didn't do anything for a while, he buried his face in my shoulder then slowly hugged me back. He started breathing heavier, holding me. I had to put down my brother too, it sucks to have to put down family.. "I'm sorry.." I said softly, i rested my forehead against his neck and closed my eyes. I felt him clutch my jacket a bit with his hands. I heard him groan a bit, then he pulled away, grabbing his bow and walking away from me quickly.

He was angry and upset. I turned around and watched him walk away from me, heading to the other side of the prison, I didn't go after him i just watched him walk away. I sighed a bit and bent down picking up my gun heading back inside. I saw Rick talking to the rest, "Rick." i said looking at him. He looked back at me, they all did. I gestured him with my head to come over to me, He looked at the rest then came over to me. I went outside and he followed me, "What's going on.?" he asked holding his gun. He closed the door behind him and i looked at him. "Daryl's back." i said, He looked around. "Merle's dead." i said softly. He looked back at me quickly, "He didn't say how, but he just said he was dead. I don't know how it happened but he's dead." i said.

"Where is he?" He asked. "He went to the other cell block, other side of the prison." I said. He started walking, "Wait- no let him- just give him a couple minutes.. then go. Okay?" I asked. He nodded a bit as he looked at me. "Alright." he said and looked away again. "I interrupted a meeting, what were you guys talking about.?" i asked changing the subject. "Coming up with a plan, to defend this place." He said looking back at me. I nodded, "Okay, catch me up later, i'm gonna keep watch, no one's out here but me." i said. He nodded, "Alright," he said and put a hand on my arm, i gave him a small nod and he headed back inside, i went back to my spot and kept watch.

~few days later~

Earlier today we ran out the Governor's people, they showed up but we were able to scare them off. We agreed on going back to Woodbury. "Hey," I said to Daryl as he got off his bike, he gave me a nod, "Hey." he said, "I told Rick, about your brother.. Wasn't my place to say, I'm sorry." I said. "They had to find out sooner or later," he said. "Are we good?" i asked softly, He nodded looking at me. "Always." he said. I gave him a soft smile, He returned it and looked back down, putting his bow on his bike. "How're you doing.? I just gotta ask.." i said. "I'm alright," he said and grabbed a gun. "Hey," We looked over to see Maggie and Glenn, "Hey," I said. Rick and Michonne walked over to us too,  "We're staying," Glenn said, We all looked at them, "We don't know where the Governor is. If he comes back, we'll hold him off." he said. "Just the three of us.?" Daryl asked, I shrugged a bit. "Alright," He said and gave me his gun.

I wrapped it around me with it's strap so it was resting on my back. I already put mine in the car with Michonne, "I appreciate you staying." Rick said, "Sure," Maggie said and he walked to the truck. I put a hand on Maggie's arm then went to Daryl. "See.?" he asked, "See what?" i asked looking at him, "I don't gotta tell you to get on my bike no more." He said and started it. I smiled a bit and shook my head, "Yeah lesson learned." I said. I got on and wrapped my arms around him.