Rick's P.O.V

"DAD!" Carl yelled as he ran into my room, half out of breath with Andre trailing closely behind.

"MICHONNE!" He exclaimed.

"What?" She groaned, lifting her head from her laptop.

She's been working on this really important case lately. It's been making her very stressed and tired, and I give her massages when she wants them, but it doesn't seem to work. She's grumpy.

"The fair's in town!"

"Really?" My eyes widened at the thought of the fair. I've loved the fair since I was a young boy.
It's my happy place and even though I'm pretty old, doesn't mean I still can't have fun.

"Yes! And Glenn just called. He, Maggie, Beth, and Noah are going and we should go too guys!"

Heck yes! I'm down.

I glanced over at Michonne and she raised an eyebrow curiously.

"Let's do it?" I smiled.

"I have so much work to do Rick I c--"

"Please mommy?" Andre blurted.

Michonne glanced at her son. He had the saddest puppy face of all time, I mean I could never say no to that face.

I'm a cop, I'm trained to not give into pity or any other bribe, but Andre's got something about him that I just can't reject.

"Fine," she smiled.

"YES!" The boys shouted. They began dancing around the room with their hands in the air and I quickly hopped up.

I ran over to Michonne and grabbed all her materials from her lap, sat them upon the dresser, and lifted her light body up without a problem.

She seemed to stumble a bit with her balance, but I caught her.

"You okay?" I whispered.

"You sat me up so fast, just a little light headed." She nodded.

"Okay," I shrugged "get dressed darling."

"Alright." She smiled.
She pulled away and trailed into the bathroom and the boys still danced around.

"Oh yeah, Jay's coming," Carl said, whilst raising his right index finger.

"Again?" I groaned.

"What? He's cool."

"Sure," I scoffed "and just slightly annoying."

"Bet," Carl laughed.

"Get out my room." I bellowed, trying not to smile.

And with that being said, he grabbed Andre, and they left the room together.

But sooner than later, Michonne was back into the room with a long, colorful sun dress and a big hat for shade. Something comfortable, yet cute.

She hasn't been wearing makeup or anything lately, and not that I'm complaining because she is absolutely stunning, but, it's strange of her. She's lost her mood.

"You ready?" I smiled, taking in her godly figure from head to toe.

She sighed quietly and then smiled slyly, "Let's go Richard."
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We met up with the crew at the gates of the fair. It was nice seeing everyone, or almost everyone. We were missing a few.

"I can't wait to get my hands on a funnel cake," Beth giggled as she clung tight to Noah's muscular arm.

"With extra strawberry syrup." He added.

"You know me so well pudding cakes."

"Ew," Glenn frowned "Stop."

"I agree," Maggie chuckled "you two are so much in love it's gross."

"Says the fairytale couple," Carl scoffed and I nodded casually.

Glenn and Maggie are known as the fairytale couple. They're the couple you'd see on a family TV sitcom show.

Jay stepped forward into the group, clutching his tickets close.
"Let's get on some rides."

"I'll pass," Maggie shrugged.

Beth dramatically flipped around and stared at Maggie confoundedly.

"Are you, say, scared?" She laughed.

"No I just don't wanna ride." Maggie replied.

"I'll do it." Glenn shrugged.

"Hell, let's go." Jay jarred.

And with that, he pulled Carl and Glenn along, and Beth and Noah simultaneously followed.

"It's just us four and I want to get on rides," I said, staring at Michonne as she looked around as fascinated as ever.

"Okay, go ahead. I think I'll take Andre to see the animals."

"And I'll go too." Maggie nodded, moving her hair behind her ears with her middle finger.

"You sure?" I asked "I guess I'll just catch up with the others."

Michonne nodded and placed a soft, quick kiss against my lips.

"Will you get on a ride with me later?" I smiled.

"Oh no," she laughed, grabbing Andre's hand.
"I hate roller coasters and stuff."

"Well we can get on the drop. It's not a roller coaster."

"Later." She rolled her eyes playfully.

"Promise?"

"Yes, Rick, now go before the others get on a ride without you."
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"And I love him." I heard Michonne say as I crept up behind her and Maggie.

"AH!" I shouted, and she quickly turned around with Andre on her hip.

She hit my shoulder from fear and I laughed, completely out of breath.

"Time to get on the drop before we leave!"

"But I--"

"You promised." I smiled.

"But I have Andre." She complained.

"I've got him." Maggie smiled.

"Really?"

"Yes girl, go have fun with your honey."

Maggie's such a help.

"Thank you so much." Michonne smiled, and without hesitation, I pulled her on.

We ran diligently through the fair, cutting through people and lines to get to the drop before it closed.

You see, the drop is a very popular ride. It takes you 45 ft in the air and drops you at full speed.
Scary but such a rush.

Finally, Michonne and I got in line, eventually paid our tickets-- and next thing you know, we were being strapped into the seat.

She clung tight to the bars on the seat and I just laughed.

"You scared?" I asked, sarcastically of course.

"I'm gonna piss myself, why did you make me do this?"

Right when she said that, the ride took off. It began to climb the bars higher and higher.

My feet dangled and the people below looked like ants!
I looked over at Michonne and she sat with her back pushed against the seat and her eyes closed.

"Scared?"

"Don't talk to me." She said through gritted teeth.

And suddenly, we reached the top and the ride stopped.
We sat in the air awhile, taking in calm, chilly summer zephyrs. The beautiful lights of the fair at night and the little people walking around.

But then, it dropped.

Full speed and we were at the bottom in no time.
When we reached the bottom, I let out a great yell and threw my hands in the air.

I then turned to Michonne...

She laid with her head against the seat, her eyes rolled in the back of her head and her body slump.

She fainted.
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"You'll be fine?" Carl asked, for the unteenth time.

"Yes," I modded. "Just get Jay to take you and Andre home, okay?"

"Kay," he nodded.

"No need to worry," I sighed "I'll be home when they release her."

I still can't believe we had to rush Michonne to the hospital because we absolutely could not wake her up. She wouldn't even budge.

Carl nodded once more, walked over to Michonne and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Well, we'll order pizza and we'll be okay." He said.

"Good," I nodded, placing my hands on my hips. "Goodnight son, I love you."

"Love you too dad."
And with that, he slowly backed out the hotel room and took off down the hall.

I sat back in my chair and threw my head against the wall.

Why did she pass out? What could have possibly happened.

Nothing bad I hope. Any moment now, she'll wake up and she'll be A-OK.

Mopingly, I got up and dragged myself to her bed. She had IV's and needles in her veins as if something was possibly wrong.
I couldn't stand to stare at them for too long; they reminded me of Carl.

Unanticipatedly, the door to the hospital room opened and I flipped around quickly.

The doctor was standing there, with a clipboard in her hand and a serious look across her face.

"Sheriff Grimes?"

"I sir." I nodded, placing my hands on my hips like I always did in tense situations.

"Dr. Denise Cloyd. You know Michonne personally, yes?"

"Yes ma'am," I nodded "she is in fact my girlfriend."

Her eyes widened and she fixed her glasses on her face a bit.

"Great," she said. "Take a seat."

I did as told.
I took a seat at the foot of Michonne's bed.

"Say, has she been stressful lately?"

"Yeah, alot." I scoffed, "she's a busy woman."

"I see."
She scribbled down something onto her clipboard.

"Vasovagal Syncope." She sighed,
"Too stressed she is, and many other hormones, so at anytime it triggered, which caused her heart rate and blood pressure to drop suddenly."

"That's why she fainted?" I asked.

"Yes."

"She'll be okay?"

"She'll be up in an hour or two, and I'll prescribe her some medicine and you'll be free to go home."

"Whew!" I sighed of relief "thank you doctor."

"Mhm," She nodded, with a sly smile. "Let me ask you something, sheriff."

"Shoot it."

She cleared her throat and straightened out the pen on his coat...

"Why would you let your pregnant girlfriend on such a frightening ride?"