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Somehow Dale had managed to convince Beth to work one more week. She wasn't alone this time though, Noah had shared the shifts with her because Dale decided it wasn't safe only having one person working overnight, he also decided that it wasn't worth having an overnight shift and decided that the store would now only be open until nine o'clock every night, after this last week. Beth couldn't help but roll her eyes - of course he decides all this after.

She gives Noah a wave before she walks out into the morning sun, heading for her car. She glances back at the store as she gets in, giving the place one last smile before she starts the car and begins to drive away. She only travels down the main road a little ways before she turns down the old dirt path, her tires leaving a trail of dust as she heads toward the small cabin.

When she pulls up she can't help but smile as she sees Daryl walking out the door, a small bag slung across his shoulder and she parks next to his blue truck on the side of the house before she gets out.

"Hope ya packed light," Daryl calls from his position by his motorcycle, glancing up at her as she reaches behind her seat to grab the small bag she had placed in there last night. "Ain't got much room for alotta shit." he mumbles, focusing his attention back down at the bike.

"Good morning to you too," she says lightly, rolling her eyes as she walks over to him.

She places a quick kiss on his cheek as she sets her bag down lightly on the ground beside him. He pauses what he's doing and glances up at her, reaching out to grab her hand just as she is turning to head toward the cabin. Beth lets out a small giggle as he pulls her back to him, causing her to crash lightly against his chest. He leans down, placing his lips sweetly on hers and she feels herself melt against him. When he pulls away there is a small smirk on his lips that causes Beth to break out into a grin.

"Mornin'," he says gruffly, giving her hips a light squeeze before he releases her.

"I'm just gonna go change real quick and then I'm ready when you are," she says, giving him another smile before she heads for the cabin and she hears him let out a grunt in response.

She heads to the bedroom and goes over to the small suitcase that was pushed into the corner of the room and throws together an outfit. She changes quickly and just as she is about head back outside she sees one of Daryl's flannels - this one with the sleeves still attached - and grabs it, swinging it on as she heads back down the hall. She walks into the kitchen and pours herself a cup of the coffee Daryl had already made and then makes her way back outside to see him leaning over the bike again, seeming to have gotten both their bags tucked securely into the saddlebag.

He looks up when he hears her come out and seeing his shirt he raises his eyebrow questioningly. Beth just shrugs and continues toward him, smiling slightly when she sees him roll his eyes, though playfully.

"Ready?" she asks, taking a sip of her coffee.

Daryl looks at her, furrowing his eyebrows. "Ya sure about this?"

"Mm hmm," she answers without hesitating - it wasn't like this was the first time he had asked.

"I'm just sayin', once we get on that road yer stuck with me," he warns her, his tone far more serious than she would like and she frowns.

"Daryl, if I didn't want you to come, I wouldn't have asked," she says, just as serious as he had been and she sees some of the nervous tension fade from his shoulders. "'Sides, I think what ya should really be worried 'bout is once we get on the road, you'll be stuck with me." she adds teasingly, bumping her hip against his.

He smirks, shaking his head. "Ain't worried 'bout that." he says, taking her cup and heading toward the porch.

Beth stands by the bike as she watches him place the cup on the small bench seat he has by the door before pulling his keys out of his pocket. He locks up the cabin and then heads over to their cars, making sure those are locked up as well. Once he makes his way back to the motorcycle he quickly swings his leg over, taking position as he reaches into his pocket to pull out his pack of cigarettes.

"Those clouds are lookin' pretty dark over there," she says, raising her eyebrow at him.

"Already told ya last night, ain't gonna rain." he grumbles, placing a cigarette between his lips.

"You know where ya wanna go yet?" he asks her then as she comes up beside him, placing her hands on his shoulders to brace herself as she climbs on behind him.

"Nope," Beth says lightly, snuggling closer to him and wrapping her arms around him. "But definitely somewhere outta Georgia."

She feels, more than hears, him chuckle in front of her. "Yer crazy, girl," he says, staring up the bike and Beth laughs as she feels the rumble of the engine beneath her.

"Yeah, but I'm your girl," she responds playfully and he turns around slightly, arching his eyebrow at her.

"Like I said, crazy," he answers, a playful tone in his voice and a glint in his eyes that makes Beth laugh again, squeezing her arms tighter around him.

"Just take me away from here, Mr. Dixon," she says, shifting around to a more comfortable position.

"Yes ma'am," he drawls and she doesn't have to see him to know that he is smiling.

He slowly starts to drive down the dirt road and just before he reaches the main road, he finally lights up that cigarette that had been resting in between his lips.

Beth can't help but smile.

THE END.

So that is it...I honestly didn't have too much planned for this story to begin with and when I first thought of it, I was just planning on making it a one shot...it obviously came to life on it's own. That being said, I have no future plans for a sequel or anything but I like ending it here, it leaves a lot to the imagination and sometimes I feel like it's better that way anyway.

I also just wanted to say a huge, like enormous, THANK YOU. When I first started writing for this ship, I honestly didn't expect the response I've been getting and it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and blushy when I read all of your guys' kind words and comments and encouragement so once again, Thank you! You are all awesome!

(also, did any one catch how this last chapter tied together with the first part of chapter one? it was my intention but it's alright if you didn't! haha)

*muah* - monica :)