VIVIAN LAID IN BED, STARING AT THE VIDEO MONITOR THAT WAS ON THE BEDSIDE TABLE.

She couldn't help but think of the conversation she and Glenn had the other day. She had raised all these kids, and none of them were hers biologically.

She wasn't sure if she wanted any of her own. She already went through the terrible twos and the diapers and colic... she went through it six times already.

And after what happened with Lori, Vivian wasn't sure she'd want to risk leaving her child alone in the world.

And for a moment, she was slightly thankful for the fact that they were living in a place where she could even consider having children.

Did... did Rick feel the same?

Vivian wasn't sure why she was thinking that. Her and Rick had only been together for only like six months, way too early for her to be thinking about children.

Rick let out a loud sigh, signalling he was awake. He rolled over and wrapped an arm around Vivian, dragging her into his body and kissing the side of her neck, "Morning."

"Hi." She smiled back at him before her eyes went back to Judith's sleeping form.

"You're thinking too hard." Rick commented, his hand coming around to stroke the wrinkle between her eyebrows, "What's going on?"

"Nothing." Vivian hummed, snuggling back into Rick's form, 

"It's not nothing." He mumbled, placing his lips on her exposed shoulder, "What is it?"

She hesitated before speaking her mind, "Why did you and Lori never have another kid after Carl?" She realised how bad that sounded, considering they would never know if the youngest Grimes was actually Rick's or not, "Before Judith, I mean." She added quickly,

Rick opened his eyes and stared at her for a moment, "Uh... there were lots of complications with Lori's first pregnancy and we were both busy. Never really thought of having another kids." He flipped her over gently and made eye contact with her, "Why, what's up?" 

She stared at him for a moment, running her finger over his cheekbone and down to his lips before looking into his piercing blue eyes, "So you never really wanted another kid?"

Rick raised his eyebrows, "Is this your way of asking me if I want to have a baby with you?" He asked bluntly,

Her eyes widened, not sure how to respond, "I-I'm not saying right now but... I think I'd like a mini me running around some day. I'm not trying to pressure you, especially after Lori and Judith-"

Rick interrupted her, pressing his lips against hers, "Hey, hey," He whispered against her mouth, "Calm down." He pulled back and smirked down at her, brushing some of her wild hair out of her face, "I'm glad we live in a place in this world where we can have this conversation." Rick kissed her softly again, "And we're in a relationship that's at the point of the baby conversation."

He moved his hands down to her waist, peppering kisses down her neck and chest.

"Rick?" Vivian gasped out as Rick nibbled on the weak spot on her throat,

"Hmm?"

"I think I'm in love with you."

He paused, resting his forehead on her shoulder for a few moments before lifting his weight off of her and hovering above her, "Good, cuz I know I'm in love with you." 

Vivian lifted herself up, pushing Rick onto his back and throwing a leg over his hips, sitting herself onto his lap. He grabbed her hips and ground her down on him, getting him more excited. Before she could lean down and kiss him, Judith began to babble on the monitor, signalling she was awake,

"I got her." Vivian sighed, moving to get off Rick,

"No, no, don't." Rick tossed her lightly back onto the bed, before standing up and trying to adjust himself, "I got her."

Vivian let out a small groan and glanced at the alarm clock, "No, I need to get up. Maggie asked me and Glenn to help put up more bins and watch points." She sat up and moved towards the edge of the bed, "Maggie has us on a schedule and I'm not pissing off a pregnant lady."

"Yeah." Rick sighed and moved over to her, brushing her hair behind her ear,  "Not that pregnant lady."

Vivian smiled, "Right." 

He kissed her gently, "Go."

Rick went to deal with Judith and Liam while Vivian got dressed and went to find Maggie with the gun bins. 

They were by the front of the community, Maggie, Glenn, Marcie, and Michonne were all checking the guns, making sure the magazines were full and ready to be used.

"We'll have these, but we should hide a few. That way, we can find them, but strangers can't. In case anyone gets in." Maggie informed them,

"They won't." Glenn assured them,

Vivan crossed her arms over her chest, "Maybe dig some holes by bushes... place tarps over them to keep them hidden?"

Before anybody could respond, the sound of a motorcycle revving filled the air. Marcie turned to see Daryl approach the gate on his bike,

"Oh, no."

She ran towards the gate, the others watching her go, "What the hell is he doing?" Glenn asked,

"Something he shouldn't." Michonne responded before following after their friend,

Marcie made it over to the gate just in time to see Daryl drive away, "Why didn't you stop him?!" She asked Abraham and Rosita, who were on watch,

"He's determined." Rosita shrugged,

Glenn and Michonne hopped into the van that was parked at the front and started it up, "Marce, let's go!" She ran over and hopped into the back, where Abraham tried to join, "Make room for my freckled ass."

"No." Rosita stopped him, "Cover my watch. You stay."

"Hey, we should keep numbers here." Glenn insisted,

"I know where Daryl's going." Rosita told them, glancing towards Marcie, "We both do. You need us."

"I'll stay back." Vivian insisted, making eye contact with Glenn, "I'll let Rick know. Just... get him back. We need him."

He nodded, glancing over Vivian's shoulder to his wife, "Take care of her."

"Always."

Vivian and Maggie watched as the van drove away. The gates closed and she turned towards the pregnant lady, "You continue setting up the lookouts. I'll go tell Rick what's going on." She squeezed Maggie's arm, "I'll be back."

She began running towards the house, but stopped short when she spotted Rick and Tobin walking quickly towards her,

Something else happened.

"Rick..."

He approached her, "Carol's gone."

Why the hell is everyone leaving? Going off and disappearing? Their walls represented safety, why would they go and enter the dangerous world where the Saviors could pop out at any moment?

"Did she leave on foot?" Rick asked Tobin as they approached the front gate, where Sasha and Morgan had joined Abraham,

"I- I don't know."

"Rick, I took over at 12:00, I was on till 6:00. I never saw anything." Sasha informed him,

"Front's been quiet since the others left." Abraham stated,

Rick's eyebrows furrowed, "What? Who?"

"Daryl." Vivian stated, "I was just coming to tell you."

"He went ICBM after the Saviors from yesterday. Glenn, Michonne, Marcie, Rosita, they all went to shut that shit down." Abraham finished,

While they spoke, Tobin was staring out into the outer boundary of Alexandria, "Where's the other car?" He turned back to the them, "We added two more cars yesterday. One of them's missing, the one we put right between those houses."

"You can barely see between the houses from up top, especially at night." The redhead stated,

"The note, can I see it?" Morgan asked, motioning to the paper in Rick's hand,

He handed it over before speaking to Abraham and Sasha, "You never saw any headlights, taillights? She's smart enough to cover her tracks."

"She must've left during the shift change."

Morgan walked away from the group, heading over to the sedan, "Where are you going?" Rick asked him,

"I'm gonna go find her."

"Wait." Rick turned to Vivian, who was shaking her head, "Tell Carl I'll be back soon."

"Rick-" Her voice cracked, suddenly feeling freaked out,

They can't have all their fighters outside the walls like this. They were weak, what if they were attacked and no one was here?

Her siblings were here. Her children. 

She couldn't protect them alone.

"No one else leaves. Everyone else stays ready for a fight." He stepped forward and cupped her face, "Everything will be okay. I love you." Rick whispered, kissing her quickly before heading to the car,

"What the fuck?" Vivian asked, watching the car go,