Rick's P.O.V

I woke up on the couch with Michonne in my arms but we didn't do anything last night, at least I think so, we just cuddled quietly.
We didn't have places comfortable to sleep since Abraham and Sasha took the mattress, they were going to let us sleep there but Michonne kindly declined since Sasha was pregnant, Carl slept with Judith in the upstairs room and Denise sat in the chair across from me and Michonne.

"Good morning." Michonne said, waking up.

"Good morning, sunshine." I smiled at how beautiful she was even when she was just waking up.

She stared at me for a second before kissing me, for a very long time. She held her lips against mine and kept her eyes shut.

I couldn't keep my eyes closed when kissing Michonne, she was just so beautiful.

Her eyes leaked small tear drops and she still held them shut.
"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked, pulling her closer.

"I miss everyone." she whispered

"Me too. But don't cry okay? I don't want to see you cry."

I wiped her eyes with my thumb and kissed her forehead.

"Please don't cry. " I whispered one final time.

She snuggled her head into my shoulder and I held her.

I heard several coughs from the far corner as if someone was trying to tell us to stop but I didn't pay it any mind until I heard a faint voice,
"M- Michelle?"

Michonne sat up quickly and we both faced Jay.

His eyes were open and he stared at us with a grin.

"Jay!" she yelled
She hopped off the couch and crawled over to him.

She gently wrapped her arms around his waist, cautious of  his wounded shoulder.

"Are you okay?" she asked

"I'm not at my best," he said
"But at least I'm alive. I can't complain yo."

I walked over to Jay and caressesed his forehead. I was happy to see him alive and breathing and I would be lying if I said I didn't.

"Wassup, Rick."

"Hey Jay, do you need anything?" I asked, trying to be as helpful as possible.

"Water, and is Carl here? Did he make it?" Jay asked, he perched up, getting  serious now.

"He's upstairs asleep but I'll go get him. He'll be happy to hear you're awake." Michonne said

She pat my shoulder and got up to go get Carl.

"You and Michonne are finally at odds huh?" he asked, when Michonne left.

I chuckled and sat back against the wall, "I guess so."

Jay smiled and gave me a thumbs up. He still looked very sick and tired but he was alive and happy.

At that moment, Denise popped out of her sleep to be met by Jay's eyes.

"Jaden!" She yelled
She came over and sat by him, "when did you get up?!"
She began feeling all over his forehead and neck for signs of a fever.

"15 minutes or so ago, I was the first to wake I just couldn't open my mouth." He said

Did.. Did he see me and Michonne?

Denise rubbed her temple and shook her head in disbelief, "that's great, bud."

I heard loud footsteps running down the stairs and one bug jump at the end. It was Carl and for God's sake he couldn't even run down 3 more steps without rushing to get to Jay.

He nearly pushed Denise and I out the way and crowded Jay.

"You survived!" Carl said

"I did it for you man, you said I was your brother." Jay wiped his eyes and adjusted his arms where he could hug Carl without being hurt.

They both embraced each other, not saying a word but sniffling quietly.

"Yeah, you are. You know you are." Carl said

"I don't know man, I thought you were jealous of my great hair."

They both laughed and continued wiping their eyes.

Michonne stood at the end of the staircase, clutching Judith tight and watching the boys reunite.
I'm sure Abraham and Sasha were up but no one made a sound.

"Hey -- the boy's room upstairs has comics and board games and cards an --"

"That sounds cool, Carl, but I wanna take a shower first, you know. .Sorry homie."

Cark ran his fingers through his hair and looked around before chuckling,  "yeah, no, sure. You just woke up, I completely understand if you want to get more sleep or have a day completely to yourself." Carl reasoned

"Nah, I feel beating you in spades today."

Carl smiled a smile from ear to ear and Jay grinned.

As their conversation went on, Sasha and Abraham got up and got tidy, Denise gathered her medical supplies to fix Jay up and Michonne sat with Judith on the stairs.

Michonne's P.O.V

Rick came  over and sat with me,
I pretended he wasn't there and pinched at Judith's cheeks and made funny faces at her until he put a  finger under my chin and turned my  face to his,

"You okay?" he asked

"I'm doing just fine.. Finally happy again." Abraham's words replayed in my head and I just couldn't help but smile at how happy he was with Sasha.
I am happy too. With Rick and Jay and Carl and Judith , my family.

"Yeah.. I'm finally happy again, you?"
He looked me deep in my eyes and leaned in and kissed me.

"I'm happy if you're happy." he said
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Sorry for the slow short updates,  school is a drag. 😩

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