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More than Survival

Before the Truth Ignites

Glenn and Shane opened the gate for Daryl and Jolene. Jolene let go of Daryl’s waist as Daryl was getting off the motorcycle and Rick quickly knew something had happened.

“Run into any trouble?”

“Nothin we can’t handle.” Daryl picked up his crossbow.

“What happened to your pony tail?” Rick looked to Jolene noticing that her hair was now down and not up like it was before she left. He also noticed that some of the buttons on her shirt were unbuttoned and that one of buttons were on the wrong slit.

“It ripped.” Jolene quickly avoided any more questions and made her way into the prison to check on Clementine. She has no obligation to Rick yet she couldn’t look him in the eyes, she felt like she cheated on him for some odd reason.

“Hey Clem.” Jolene walked into the cafeteria to Carol, Sophia and Clementine.

“Joe!” Clementine ran and tackled her down with a hug.

“I got you something.” Jolene pulled out the Polaroid camera from behind her.

“A camera? We don’t have anywhere to print them.” Clementine grabbed the camera.

“Push that button there and the picture comes out. Simple as that.”

“Really?” Clementine’s eyes widen with amazement.

“Uh huh. I figured you can keep busy by taking pictures of what you like.”

“Thank you Joe!” Clementine hugged her once more then ran over to Sophia.

“I’m glad you guys came back.” Carol looked to Jolene. “It scares me every time Daryl goes out these gates.”

“Daryl’s a big boy; he knows how to handle himself.” She sat down next to Carol.

“I know but I can’t imagine what I’d do without him.” Carol looked down to the floor. She had fallen hard for Daryl but was afraid to show it.

Jolene noticed something in Carol, the same look she has when she thinks of Rick. “You and Daryl are real close huh?”

“He’s been there for Sophia and me more than my own husband was. He’s nothing like his brother; he has a heart under the rough patch. Ed…he would never let me out of his sight. I lived in fear and always worried for Sophia’s safety. Daryl is more of a father to her than her own daddy.”

“Justin, my husband started off amazing then started to verbally abuse me.” Jolene confessed. “When we found out that I couldn’t get pregnant everything changed for the worse. He let me know how upset he was about not having a family every night. Forced to give it up and cover the bruises and cuts every morning. Had to play house wife with a smile like if nothing happened when I was dying inside."

“Now we’re both free from the devil beside us.” Carol laid her hand on Jolene’s and gave it a light squeeze. “We both found our way to this group for a reason, to give us hope. Rick has kept us alive this far and Daryl is the angel I need to keep my spirit alive.” Carol sighed with Daryl clouding her mind.

“Yeah.” Jolene felt disgusted with herself. “Ima go get some water.” Jolene got up and walked out of the cafeteria. She felt ashamed of what almost happened with Daryl. How could she be so blind to not see how Carol felt about him?

That Night

Jolene found Daryl sitting on the stairs in the cell block, holding on to his crossbow.

“Daryl, can we talk?” She sat down next to him on the step.

“What about?”

Rick was on his way to the cell block Daryl and Jolene were in but stopped before they could see him when he heard Jolene saying if they could talk.

“I’m just curious to where you and Carol stand.”

“What do you mean?” He tilted his head in confusion.

“I don’t think you and I should go any further. I was talking to Carol and she seems to be taken by you. She didn’t say it but I know how she feels about you. Last thing I want is to cause trouble to anyone. I don’t want her to be heartbroken. She sees you as her hero and so does Sophia. You give her hope.”

Daryl stared at Jolene as it finally sunk in. He knew but it didn’t come to full realization until now.

“If she was to find out something was going on between us, her hope will go down in flames. She needs you and you need to be there for her.”

“I understand.”

“Well Ima go check on Clementine.” Jolene’s hand gripped his shoulder to stand up and left the cell block.

Rick had the confirmation he needed. He was angry but calmed himself down with that fact that at least they won’t be getting any closer. He didn’t want anyone to put their hands on her.

Dawn

“Hey, you need help?” Jolene walked over to the crops where Rick was getting an early start on farming.

“I pretty much got it covered. What are you doing awake so early?”

“I could ask you the same thing?”

“Getting an early start before the sun drives me crazy.”

“Well let me help.” Jolene insisted.

For a moment they didn’t say a word as they were checking the pigs and crops and Jolene hated the silence.

“I’m gonna help Carol and Andrea out with the laundry later. Kinda noticed Lori stopped doing your laundry; if you want I’ll wash them for you.”

“I don’t know. I don’t feel right having you wash my clothes. It’s not your responsibility.”

“I’ll be more than happy to do you.” Jolene quickly bit her tongue in realization of what she just uttered. “To do your clothes, wash your clothes.” She quickly corrected herself.

Rick smirked, chuckling under his breath. “Oh God, I think I’m falling in love with you.” He muttered as he took a few steps away from her to continue checking the tomatoes but wasn’t intended for Jolene to hear, it just slipped out of his mouth.

Jolene vaguely heard those words and her heart raced as she gulped down her anxiety. She didn’t know if she should respond to what he said.

“This is what happens when I’m awake at this hour with no coffee, my words come out all wrong.” She tried hard not to blush but it was out of her control.

Jolene grabbed the pig food and went over to feed the pigs. She leaned forward as she fed them and her shirt slowly rose up, showing half of her tattoo. Rick turned to her to say something and quickly noticed the tattoo again. He desperately wanted to go up behind her, pull up the shirt and get a good look at it. He stood there and ran his hand down his mouth and jaw, trying to control himself and Jolene noticed him looking at her from the corner of her eye.

“I know you were starin back at the hunting store.” She confessed, still feeding the pigs.

“What?”

“When I was changing.” She put down the food and turned to him. “You don’t need to sneak, you could just ask to look at it…you know, my tattoo.”

“I uh…” Rick gulped. He started to sweat and it was not because of the summer heat.

Jolene chuckled at his awkwardness. “I know you were trying to look at it right now.”

“I, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have stared. I…” He scratched the back of his head, trying to quickly think of something to say. “I’m, I’m sorry.”

“Good morning.” Clementine walked up to Jolene and Rick.

“Good morning. What are you doing awake so early sweetheart?” Jolene noticed the camera in her hand.

“I wanted to take a picture of the sunrise. Can I take a picture of you guys too?”

“Sure.” Rick and Jolene accepted.

“Smile and say cheese.” Clementine grinned as she aimed to take the picture.

Rick wrapped his left arm around Jolene and gripped on to her upper arm, bringing her closer to him. They both smiled and said cheese and Clementine snapped the picture. Rick let his arm linger on her a second longer and finally let go.

“I like it.” Clementine smiled as she looked at the picture slide out of the camera.

“Nice.” Jolene glanced at it. “I’ll be back, gonna go get some water.” She walked away.

“Here you go Rick.” Clementine handed the picture to him.

“Aren’t you going to keep it?”

“I can always take more. I want everyone to have pictures.”

Rick took the picture and stared at it as Clementine walked away. He thought that Jolene looked absolutely radiant in the picture.

After Breakfast

“Hey Rick. You wanna go change into different clothes so I could wash those.” Jolene and Carol walked up to Rick.

Rick was going to tell her that it was okay and that she shouldn’t bother doing things for him but he knew Jolene would counter him so he decided to just agree. “Alright.”

Jolene gave Rick a minute then walked over to his cell to collect his clothes.

“You decent?” Jolene stood by the side of his cell, not wanting to walk in on him in case he was dressing.

“You could come in.”

Jolene held out her hands and Rick handed her his clothes. “You don’t have to.”

“Someone has to.” Jolene smirked, looking down to his zipper that was down.

Rick noticed where Jolene's eyes were looking. He looked down and quickly zipped up his zipper, feeling a little embarrassed.

“That will be me.” Lori brushed by Jolene, bumping her shoulder and yanked the clothes out of her hands. “Why don’t you go play house somewhere else.”

Rick looked down to the floor, massaging his temples from stress building. He knew that Jolene would say something that will anger Lori and the last thing he wanted was for them two to argue.

Jolene had a million words she wanted to blurt out to Lori but kept her mouth shut for Rick and walked out, grinding her teeth.

“Now you’re going to be my wife and do my laundry?” Rick fumed.

“I’ve always been your wife Rick. Why are you going to have her do my job?”

“Because you’re not doing your job, you’re out dictating what our son can do and “bonding” with Shane.” Rick grabbed his clothes from Lori’s hand and the photo of him and Jolene peaked its way out of his pants pocket. Lori quickly pulled it out to see what it was.

“I want you to stop being around her.” Lori stared at the picture with hatred in her eyes.

“Sure thing. I will when you stop screwing around with Shane.” Rick took the picture back. “How stupid do you think I am! Unlike you I’m still faithful to you Lori. Nothing is going on with Jolene like you think it is. You say you want to work things out, you want to keep trying, well all I see is you trying to hide what you’re doing with Shane.” Rick turned around and started walking away.

“Where are you going!” Lori yelled out.

“I’m going to keep us alive like I’ve been doing and spend time with my son.”




*****Flash Back to Jolene’s Past*****
“You’re late.” Justin’s voice carried through the house as Jolene walked through the front door.

She walked to the kitchen where she heard his voice.


“A customer needed his car fixed last minute. Eric wouldn’t let me go home until the job was done. I tried to hurry. I’ll just take a quick shower and put my hair up; I’ll be ready in ten minutes, promise.” She timidly stood by the entrance of the kitchen.

“We were supposed to leave a half hour ago. I told my boss I would be there at Eight Thirty. How am I supposed to get that promotion if I tell my boss one thing and I don’t follow through Jolene!” Justin marched to her.

“I’m sorry.” She winced back ready for him to strike her.

“Get out of my face.” He turned his back to her.

Jolene jogged upstairs and quickly got ready.


She quickly walked down stairs to the living room as she double checked her wallet one last time to make sure she had her license since she knew Justin would be drinking at the party and she would need to be the designated driver.
***** ***** ***** *****



“Joe, hey Joe.” Jensen’s deep husky voice dragged Jolene out her own world as he waved his hand in front of her face to grab her attention.

“Hey.” Jolene got up from her cell bed.

“You okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

“There’s one thing left in the world I know that works on you when you’re stressed.” Jensen sat down on her bed. “Lay down.” He grabbed Jolene’s hand and brought her closer to him.

“Jensen…”

“Lay down.”

Jolene gave in, laid down and rested her head on his lap.

“You feel better?” Jensen started petting her hair.

“You always know how to make me feel better.” She started to relax.

“Well this has to work since I can’t buy you chocolate.”

Jolene smiled as his strong hands brushed through her hair. She was relaxed enough to start falling asleep. Jensen stared down at her, loving the feel of her hair and how beautiful she looked to him right now.

“Hey Jensen.” Glenn walked in on them. “You wanna head out with us on a run tomorrow?”

“You know it.” Jensen replied.

“Hey I want to go too.” Jolene quickly sat up.

“I don’t know, you need to talk to Rick.” Glenn informed.

“Alright.”

“Jolene.” Jensen grabbed on to her hand as she was about to walk away. “Don’t. You need to stay here where you’re safe.”

“I think we both know how I feel about being behind bars for an extended period of time.” Jolene released her hand from his grip and walked out.

“Hey Rick?” Jolene walked up to Rick who was looking at a map that was laid out on the hood of a car. “Why was I not included on the run?”

“I think Jensen, Daryl, Glenn and myself can handle it.”

“Yeah…I’m going.”

“Jolene…”

“Where are we headed?” Jolene interrupted as she looked down at the map.

“Macon.”

Jolene’s eyes stared deathly at the map, flashbacks appearing with every blink.

“Jolene.” Rick tried snapping her out of her thoughts.

“What about the next town. Macon is probably all scavenged up.”

“We’ve already hit all these other towns, we haven’t tried Macon.” He pointed out.

Jolene inhaled and exhaled slowly. She never wanted to go back to that place but decided to go with them. She didn’t want her past holding her back anymore.

“You don’t have to go.” Rick noticed her change in reaction.

“No, I…I want to go.” She leaned her back on the car, looking out to the sunset.

“Something wrong with Macon?”

“No, not at all.” She lied through her teeth.

Rick leaned back on the car next to Jolene, relaxing in the summer air as he rubbed the back of his neck, trying to ease himself from the stress and all Jolene wanted to do was help him.

“I would massage you again but queen bee might come out and throw a temper tantrum. If you want me to, you know where I sleep.” Jolene slowly walked away.

Notes

Why doesn't she want to go to Macon? Hmm, I wonder what is going to happen on their run.
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Comments

No carol and Daryl make no sense. To abuse people together what they have to share Daryl beth yes later on

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2/10/15

Bastard

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2/10/15

Dame

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2/10/15

Same thing step up

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2/10/15

No Daryl should have got some

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2/10/15