|Jungkook|

Dale was dead.

The group was having a funeral to honour him. Jungkook didn't feel like he knew Dale well enough to be standing next to the people that did. He felt as if the only moments that they spent together were spent disagreeing over Randall. That's how he remembered Dale- a man brave enough to stand against a whole group of people with completely different opinions. Maybe Jungkook didn't know Dale that well, but he did know that Dale was the epitome of what was left of humanity.

Jungkook watched from afar, his back pressed against a tree, causing the roughy branches to dig into his skin. The sun shone brightly, trying to break through the leaves of the tree and get to the boy.

Jungkook watched as Rick gave a speech, while everyone tried to stay strong and not cry. He allowed his eyes to drop down to the ground as he pulled out his knife and twirled it between his fingers.

Gguk's mind ran wild with thoughts and memories of Dale. Even thought Dale's role in his life was brief, he already left his mark on Jungkook. The boy wondered how would Dale influence the person he was if they'd know each other for a while longer.

The sound of leaves crunching under a pair of boots, caused Jungkook to look away from his dagger and up to the source of the sound.

Rick was steadily making his way towards Jungkook, one hand on the hilt of his gun and the other loosely hanging by his side. The funeral was over and everyone went to do something. Rick made his way towards Jungkook and leaned against the tree next to him.

Jungkook raised an eyebrow, watching the leader with curiosity. Rick released a small sigh as he gazed at his group from the distance.

"You okay?" Jungkook asked before his eyes traveled down to the knife dancing between his fingers. Even though his tone was calm and impassive, Jungkook truly did care if Rick was alright.

Rick looked towards Jungkook, sparing a glance towards the knife in his hand,"I should be asking you that, I'm not sure how you deal with....death."

Jungkook hummed, placing his knife away before turning his body to fully face Rick. Gguk licked his lips and ran his hand through his messy hair. He looked into Rick's eyes before looking away ,"You know, before all this I...I wasn't used to it. People dying," A bittersweet smile appeared on Gguk's face as he gazed at the open fields of the farm. He released a deep sigh, enjoying the way the gently breeze played with his brown locks,"I guess I wasn't exposed to the real world. Truth be told, people didn't start dying when the apocalypse started. People have been dying long before that, wether it's from cancer, a simple car crash or just suffocating on your own food. Nobody just cared about death until it touched their loved ones."

Jungkook looked at Rick, who seemed to be watching him with interest. He crossed his arms over his chest and gave Gguk a nod, signalling that he was listening,"I...I realise it now- death has always been a part of our lives. We can't live forever. Each and every one of us will eventually die. Wether it's from an infected, the living or just old age. Its just that....I don't even know why we're trying anymore," Jungkook whispered quietly, thinking that Rick won't hear....but he did.

Rick nodded and looked away, his brows furrowing as he pondered over Jungkook's words. The boy himself shut his eyes and leaned against the tree, enjoying the wind and sun on his skin.

"You're right," Jungkook peeled his eyes open and looked towards Rick with raised eyebrows, the latter stared at him for a few seconds before speaking,"We're all gonna die. You knew long before this that you would die, even if it's from old age. Yet it never stopped you from living." Jungkook furrowed his brows in confusion, latching onto every word leaving Rick's lips,"You can never prepare yourself for dying, Jungkook, but you can enjoy every single second on this messed up world and do everything in your power to stay alive for as long as you can. The thing is, you don't have to fight alone for survival anymore, you're one of us now. You're a part of this group."

Rick's lips tilted up into a small smile, he reached out and placed a gentle hand on Jungkook's shoulder. Gguk allowed himself to look over Rick's shoulder to the rest of the group. All of them were moving around and doing something, while some were simply conversating, briefly forgetting about their grief.

"I hope you don't turn out to be some type of cannibals who only accepted me because I look like a snack." Jungkook muttered under his breath, earning himself a gruff chuckle from Rick.

Rick rolled his eyes with a smile, taking his hand back before turning around and walking towards the group,"I want you to come with me and Daryl to let Randall loose." Jungkook's eyes widened before he dashed after the sheriff, question after question shooting past his lips.

" Jungkook's eyes widened before he dashed after the sheriff, question after question shooting past his lips

Jungkook reached out and picked up a backpack filled with supplies. He swung it over his shoulders before bending down and picking up a box full of canned food and water. Jungkook huffed as he straightened out and pulled the heavy box up to his chest.

Lori, who was standing next to him, pulled a blue box out of the back of the truck and picked it up. Jungkook gave her a look and a frown, silently telling her to pick something lighter.

T-Dog came out of Hershel's house and once he Lori carrying the heavy box, he quickly took it away from her,"Woah, woah, woah, don't strain yourself."

"Thank you,"Lori murmured as T-Dog and Gguk began to walk towards the White House. She looked over her shoulder and called out,"Rick, Carl and I are taking the corner of the living room."

Jungkook followed after T-Dog but he was interrupted by Hershel coming out of nowhere and opening the door for them,"You can put that in my room, you'll be more comfortable there."

T-Dog nodded and Jungkook spared Hershel a glance before slipping past the door and entering the house. Jungkook was quick to get inside and find an empty corner by the fireplace. He set the box down before taking off the backpack and placing it down on the ground. Jungkook turned around and walked back outside.

As soon as Jungkook left the house, Hershel's voice reached his ears,"-pregnant woman, child, sleeping on the floor while I've got a bed to myself?"

Jungkook froze in his tracks, his mouth flew open and his eyes grew in size as he stared at Lori. The boy looked comical, standing still as a statue with his face twisted in pure shock,"You...you're preggers?"

Jungkook stuttered, his wide eyes travelling down to Lori's flat stomach. Lori bit her lip, a forced smile appearing on her face as sadness clouded her eyes.

"I...wow....how'd that happen?" Jungkook mumbled under his breath, his eyes still focusing on Lori's stomach before she placed her hand on it. Gguk blinked away his shock and blushed in embarrassment, scratching the back of his head as he looked away,"Well, I know how it happened but I don't know how it happened happened. Do you get it? I feel like you don't get it. I mean.....sorry, I'm a bit shocked over here. I...I don't really know how to interact with....people, especially pregnant....people." Jungkook kept rambling, his face growing redder by the second and his words gaining a hint accent as he grew more nervous and awkward.

Lori's face erupted into a small smile as she released a breathy chuckle, amused by the boy's antics. Hershel allowed himself to smile as he reached out and patted Jungkook's shoulder in comfort. Gguk stopped talking and bit his bottom lip, trying to avoid their eyes and get rid of the blush covering his chubby cheeks.

Hershel turned his attention back on Lori, trying to make Jungkook feel less anxious after his rambling,"I'll take the couch downstairs. On nights when I came home reeking of bourbon, my wife would lock the bedroom door." Hershel told with a small smile adoring his wrinkly face. Gguk and Lori listened to him intensely, both staring at him with interest,"Sad to say, that couch and I became old friends." Jungkook didn't even notice the way his lips tugged up in the corner or the way he didn't jump when Hershel patted him on the back.

T-dog came out from the house and grabbed another box from the truck. He grinned slightly, playfulness coating his words as he spoke,"If you can't decide, I'll take it."

Jungkook looked at him with a raised eyebrow before his lips tilted up and he released an amused scoff. T-dog grinned before shooting them an innocent look and walking back towards the house.

"Thank you." Lori murmured, sending Hershel a grateful smile as she laid her hand on his shoulder.

Jungkook turned towards the boxes in the truck and picked one of the bigger ones up. His muscles ached as he picked the box up, Gguk sucked in a deep breath and allowed his brows to draw together before he began walking.

Hershel glanced over towards T-Dog, before he entered the house, and called out,"The couch is mine!"

T-Dog mumbled something under his breath, making Jungkook snicker as he followed after the grumpy Male.

T-Dog mumbled something under his breath, making Jungkook snicker as he followed after the grumpy Male

Jungkook sat cross crossed in the back of the blue truck. His eyes were glaring at the crossbow laying right in front of him as his fingers itched to reach out and trace the delicate carvings in the bow.

"What'd my crossbow to to ye', kid?" A gruff voice cut through the air, startling Jungkook and making him jump.

Gguk snapped his head to his right and found Daryl leaning against the blue truck, his eyes strained on the map in his hands. Jungkook swallowed thickly, running the tips of his fingers over the hem of his jeans. He spared a glance towards the crossbow before looking back at Daryl's back.

"It...it's cool." Jungkook muttered, feeling his cheeks heat up due to embarrassment.

Daryl looked at him briefly, his eyebrows raising as an unimpressed look took over his features. Jungkook bit his lip anxiously, feeling the awkward atmosphere cage in on him.

Daryl nodded briefly before looking down at the map. Jungkook turned back to stare at the crossbow, his eyes darted over to Daryl, who seemed to be entranced by what was written on the map. Jungkook ran his tongue over his bottom lip before raising his hand and reaching out towards the crossbow.

Before Jungkook's fingertips could brush against the bow, Daryl's gruff voice interrupted him,"No touching."

Jungkook's eyes shot towards him and he stared at Daryl's back with wide eyes. Gguk pouted, his hand lowering slightly,"Bu...but-"

"No touching." Daryl repeated, putting the map away before turning around.

Jungkook quickly pulled his hand back as Daryl reached into the truck and pulled the crossbow out. Gguk watched with wide eyes filled with admiration as Daryl effortlessly swung the crossbow over his shoulder.

"Woah." Jungkook breathed out, his lips parting as he kept staring at Daryl and his crossbow.

Daryl, in return, glanced at a dazed Jungkook and sent him another unimpressed look. He rolled his eyes before turning towards Rick and T-Dog who were walking in their direction.

Jungkook blinked away his small trance and forced his eyes to look over to Rick. The leader stopped in front of the truck, glancing in between Gguk and Daryl before his eyes settled on the latter,

"Ready?" Rick asked, causing Daryl to give him a firm nod. The leader turned his attention towards Jungkook, making the boy give him a few sharp nods.

T-Dog stepped behind the blue truck and shut the back of it was a hard slam. Jungkook spared him a glance, watching as he straightened out and began to walk towards the barn Randall was in,"I'll get the package."

Rick nodded briefly before turning to look at Gguk and Daryl. The later was analysing Jungkook while the boy wasn't looking, Daryl's eyes were squinted and his brows were drawn together.

Daryl looked over to Rick, only to see him already staring at him with raised eyebrows,"You sure you want to take him with us?"

Jungkook snapped his head towards Rick and Daryl, an offended look covering his features,"I'm sitting right next to you!"

Rick hummed in amusement, walking around the truck to get inside. Daryl rolled his eyes before calling out to Rick,"He easily gets distracted by his own thoughts, how'd ya' know he won't get himself killed?"

Jungkook didn't notice that he pouted while he released an offended scoff and slouched again the side of the truck.

Daryl rolled his eyes yet again before Rick spoke up, his voice serious,"Because he has us to look out for him."

Jungkook looked up towards Rick, his eyes growing wide with surprise. Rick sent him a small smile as he opened to car's door and was about to get inside. Jungkook looked down at his hands, playing with his fingers while allowing his lips to tilt up into a genuine smile.

Jungkook jerked up when loud, panicked shouts tore through the air, piercing thought his ears,

"Rick! Rick! He's gone! Randall's gone!"

And with that, the peaceful moment was shattered and everyone was running towards the barn.