Our Future

Chapter 8

* 2 months later*
"You alright baby?" Rick asks as he comes up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist and kissing my neck from behind. "Yea im fine" I turn around and wrap my arms around his neck. "Im just happy you're spending more time with us" we stand smiling at eachother and share a quick kiss. "Who would think you come to the prison with Shane to now being my beautiful, amazing wife" he speaks between placing kisses on my cheeks. "I know, I defiantly wasnt expecting to get a husband during all of this" I smile at him, running my fingers through his hair. "Ive got a bad feeling about today Rick" I move my hands down and hold onto his. "What do you mean?", "It's been over a week since we communicated with Negan and since the whisperers made any moves." His eyes dart to the stairs as Alex comes waddling down. "Hey buddy" Rick turns and picks him up. "I agree" He responds as he groans while lifting Alex to his hip. "Want some food?" I talk to Alex while pushing all the messy hair from his face. "God you two have too much hair" I laugh while covering Alex in kisses. "I want one that looks like me" I say jokingly causing Rick to turn his head to me and tilt it slightly, as though to ask if we can. "I'd only want one if it was guaranteed" I slap his ass as I walk away and into the kitchen.

"I wonder if Alex will get your ass, wish I could've inherited that" I stand in the kitchen laughing while pouring Alex some cereal. "Tea?" I ask Rick as he places Alex into the chair. "Im alright thanks, and the ass comment, I was blessed im aware" he laughs while sitting himself beside Alex and opposite me. "You're going to have such a fun day playing with Auntie Maggie and Herschel" I turn my attention to Alex "and Uncle Glenn" he smiles from ear to ear. My smile quickly fades, turning my head to Rick im unsure on what to say. "Oh, buddy uncle Glenn, he got really really hurt, hes with your big brother Carl now, making sure he is safe", "Maybe we can go see Carl today, and Uncle Glenn" I reach across grabbing Ricks hand. It hurts him to go to Carls 'grave', we couldn't bring his body with us after the envision at the prison, but we buried some of his belongings we did bring here to Alexandria. "Yea, we can do that after breakfast" he puts on a smile while he explains to Alex. "Can I get another brother" He giggles while looking at Rick. "I mean, daddy would very happily give mommy one but it grows in her belly not mine, she's the boss" he shrugs and winks at me causing me to shake my head and try not to laugh. "Im sure he would easily swoop into action", "you know it" he smirks.

"Alright come on Alex lets go see Carl" I call to the living room while I stand at the door with Rick. "You okay?" I ask rubbing his back "Yea, I like taking him there" He smiles and takes hold of Alex's hand. "Hi dude" Daryl shouts from across the road as I close the door. "Hi!" He shouts and waves back. "Everything okay?" Rick asks as he walks over to us. "Yea, just a waiting game, Carol is going to come back here today, so we will all be in one place" I nod with a smile, ive missed Carol so much its not been the same without her here. "Where you guys heading off to?" He asks while stretching his arms "Carls grave for a bit" I respond, resting my head on ricks shoulder. "Oh okay, ill let you guys get to it" Daryl gives Rick a pat on the shoulder before walking away "Bye uncle Daryl" Alex shouts as we walk to the back of the houses where we lay our loved ones to rest.

"See, Glenn is beside Carl, hes taking care of him now" I kneel down beside Alex as we stand opposite carls grave. "So does Herschel come here to see his dad" Rick eventually kneels on the other side of him "yea he does, almost every day to see his dad with Maggie" he pulls Alex into him and holds him close. I get up and allow Rick to have a moment with both his sons. I never considered Carl as a child of mine, he was more a best friend and brother, we were too close in age which would make some uncomfortable considering im with Rick... but we got on so well, I wish with all my heart he was still here. I stand away from them looking up at the cold winter sky, "Carl, I guess you can be the first to know and give me some sort of hint, when do I tell Rick his dumbass got me pregnant again" I whisper while watching the clouds move across the sky. 2 months after my accident im pregnant again, I thought it was impossible to become pregnant so soon after losing, either his swimmers are insane or im just super fertile, but this baby is here to stay.