"Beca, are you sure about this?"

"Ninety-nine percent," Beca replied, nodding with each word.

"Only ninety-nine?" Aubrey asked sounding concerned. She didn't like to take chances when it came to trusting others, especially if Beca was hesitant as well.

"Well, Rick's approval is the missing one percent."

"And speaking of Rick," Maggie cut in, "We should talk to you about him." She grabbed Beca's arm and guided her forward to Glenn who was walking at the head of the pack, leading them to the campsite. "He'll probably be the first guy you meet once we reach camp. He might have a sheriff hat on, but don't laugh at it, because he was a legitimate sheriff." Beca nodded and decided she might actually have to pay attention if she wanted to stay more than one day at this said-camp.

"What is he like leader-wise?"

"He knows how to get stuff done. Rick isn't one of those guys who hangs back and lets his group do his work for him. He's always with us on big missions. Scavenging is more our thing, so that's about the only mission he won't go on. Protecting camp is most important."

"Our group comes first in his eyes, remember that. Don't let yourself take priority over one of us while he's around or you may not be around long. Once we get to camp, socialize with people and be friendly. The more people who like you, the better your chances of staying," Maggie added.

"Okay, and how many people are there at this camp?" Maggie and Glenn looked at each other with puzzled expressions.

"Um…let me count," Maggie laughed. She started counting her fingers and Glenn whispered named under his breath. They didn't realize it, but they were working as a team. Beca watched as Maggie's paced slowed to match Glenn's. They always seemed to work as a team. "Fifteen?"

"Yeah. Fifteen," Glenn agreed. "Including us."

"Wow," Beca breathed. Fifteen people. "Must be a big camp."

"Not too much. We just have a lot of forest area marked off and patrolled at all times. There's a lake, too. You gotta see the lake, Beca! It's breathtaking!" Maggie exclaimed with a big smile on her lips. "Chloe loves the lake." Glenn quirked a brow at his girlfriend for making the comment, but brushed it off.

"Do you guys have a doctor or anything like that?"

"We have my dad; he's a vet." Beca smiled. Medical attention has been something she had taken for granted. She never liked going to the doctor because she felt she could always get over illnesses on her own, but now, seeing as if you get sick you could die, doctors were a godsend. "Oh, here's a tip: Don't ask Rick about his past. And if he asks about yours, tell everything. That means he's interested in you."

"Why can't I ask him about his? That's not fair."

Glenn eyed Maggie uncomfortably, but answered Beca's question, "His wife died a few months before this whole thing happened and it's still a touchy topic for him. His son, Jesse, is the one you want to talk to if you have any questions concerning the Grimes' past. He's about your age, actually. Eighteen? Nineteen? Around there."

"Oh," was all Beca could muster. Losing someone dear to you then having society collapse around you would be Hell. It sounded like Rick was dealt a pretty shitty hand. Maggie said Rick would ask about her own past if he was interested in her, which in turn made sense because to feel safe around someone you need to know if there's a chance they would turn on you and try to murder you in your sleep. She just hoped Rick only asked her those kinds of questions, otherwise they might have a mental breakdown on their hands.

As they approached camp, Glenn and Maggie took the lead hand-in-hand followed by Beca and her group. Rick was studying a map on the hood of one of the many cars parked around a RV which seemed to be in good condition. He looked up and was taken aback when he saw Glenn and Maggie's smiling faces. "Welcome home," he beamed.

As the couple walked up to him, Maggie's smile fell. "Where's Chloe?" she asked as she gave her leader a hug.

He pulled away and laughed with a reassuring smile. "She's fishing with Daryl and Andrea."

"Still can't seem to catch on?" she joked.

"No, actually, she's been doing really well. She takes after you."

"And Stacie?" Glenn glanced towards the RV.

"She's perfectly healthy. Just taking a nap. It's best not to wake her." Rick's attention moved to the now-visible group who were standing hesitantly behind the couple. "And who are they?"

"Beca, why don't you come over here and introduce yourself?" Maggie called out with a smile. She hushed, "We met them on the road. They're starving and need a place to crash," in Rick's ear.

Maggie scooped up Beca in a hug and introduced her to Rick.

"I'm Beca Mitchell."

"Rick Grimes," he said, shaking her hand.

She turned to the side so Rick could see her group. "Left to right, my group consists of Aubrey Posen, Cynthia Rose and Fat Amy."

"Fat Amy?" Rick asked slowly. Beca nodded with a laugh. "Well, okay then. Now, what do you and your group plan to accomplish here?"

"We don't mean to intrude at all, Rick, but we were wondering if we could seek refuge here just for one night. We don't have a camp of our own and none of us have received a decent night's sleep in months."

Nodding and running a hand over the scruff on his chin, Rick said, "Hold on just one moment." He pulled Glenn and Maggie over to the side.

"Are we in?" Aubrey asked, now at Beca's side. The brunette linked her fingers with the blonde's and told her the situation. They took the moment alone to take a good look at the camp. There were a group of survivors in the background doing chores. One girl with long hair caught Aubrey's attention. "Hey, doesn't that sort of look like…" Aubrey trailed off, shaking the impossible thought away.

"Okay, Beca. You and your group can stay for tonight. You can set up your tent next to Glenn and Maggie's shelter. Dinner will be here in a few hours. I would suggest getting to know everyone a little bit before then," Rick announced. He turned to point at Glenn and Maggie. "They're your responsibility."

Beca released a breath she wasn't aware she was holding in and turned to kiss Aubrey, but she was gone. She searched the horizon and found the blonde tapping on the shoulder of one of the girls who were doing chores.

"Jessica?" Aubrey asked with tears in her eyes. She gasped as the other girl faced her with tears in her own gray eyes.

"Aubrey?" she whimpered. Aubrey wrapped her arms around the shorter girl and held her tight.

Beca was there at that time and almost fell over when she saw who was in her girlfriend's arms. It was Jessica, a former Barden Bella, who was with them at the beginning, but they got separated early on. Fat Amy and Cynthia Rose followed Beca and were just as shocked to see Jessica. They all lunged forward and wrapped the girl in a group hug.

"I thought you were dead," Beca whispered in her ear.

"Me too," she chuckled in reply. Once the hug was broken, she expanded on her experience. "When I got separated from you guys, I thought I was a goner. I seriously did. But, I found a way out of the horde. There was a weak fence about ten feet away and I managed to bust through it and find a car to hide in. After a day or two, I ran into Daryl. He brought me back here. I've been here ever since."

Beca hugged Jessica again. "I'm so sorry we left you." Jessica squeezed her tight.

"I volunteered. If I wouldn't have told you to leave, someone could have died. I was just doing what was right. And look, it paid off."

"Chloe!" Maggie screeched and practically dropped the side of the tent she was holding up.

"Maggie!" the redhead screamed back. The pair met halfway and fell to the ground holding each other. Glenn laughed and shook his head at the pair.

"They're going to get their clothes dirty," he mumbled to Beca, but she didn't hear him. She was staring at the blue-eyed girl. She was gorgeous with her firery red hair and cystal blue eyes. Her heart melted when Maggie pulled some stray hair away from Chloe's face. The pair sat on the ground whispering and chatting with tears in their eyes.

"Beca, pay attention!" Aubrey snapped, bringing Beca back to reality. "Hold your side!" Beca apologized and helped put up the tent, but the redhead never left Beca's thoughts. She glanced back over to where she was with Maggie a few moments later, but the girls were gone.

"I'm going to go help with dinner," Glenn announced. Beca thanked him for his help and crawled in the tent. Aubrey followed. The blonde curled herself up in Beca's arms and rested her eyes, quickly falling into a light sleep. Beca was wide awake.

It had been so long since someone had caught the brunette's eye. Sad to say, Aubrey wasn't one of those people. Beca had felt a connection with the blonde, sure, but there wasn't a spark between them at the beginning. Now, Aubrey was someone to take care of. Beca felt obligated to care and nuture the older girl. It was hard to accept the burden at first, but Beca's feeling towards the blonde changed with her new role. Beca had never been good with relationships or emotions. She wasn't sure what she felt, in all honesty. Was it love or was she used to the blonde's company?

Beca felt a small breeze on her cheek and she swatted lazily at its source, jumping when her hand grazed Aubrey's cool face. Her eyes snapped open to find Aubrey smiling at her. "It's time for dinner," she cooed and wiped away a band of sweat that had developed on Beca's brow. She gently kissed the brunette's nose. "I'm so excited," she whispered. "It's been so long since we've had real food!"

"Good morning, Sunshine!" Fat Amy joked. Beca couldn't help but smile when she tried to make a joke. At least she was trying, and it reminded Beca that the old Amy was still there. She groggily took a seat beside Jessica around the fire.

"We need two plates over here," she announced. Not thirty seconds later, she handed Aubrey and Beca each a plate with half a fish and silverware. The girls thanked her and started eating. Beca glanced up between bites to scope out the group. This was the first time she's seen most of these people. A smile broke across her face when she saw Maggie sitting on Glenn's lap with her arms wrapped around his neck and laughing with Chloe who was to his left. Next to her was a blonde woman with a soft smile. She was holding hands with Rick. Who Beca guessed was his son sat beside Rick, but his attention wasn't on his father. He was staring at a tall brunette who was yawning next to Glenn. She looked really exhausted.

"Who's that?" Beca turned to asked Jessica. She pointed her fork at the brunette.

"That's Stacie. She's Glenn's sister."

"She doesn't look Korean."

Jessica laughed, "She was adopted, if I remember correctly."

"Okay," Beca laughed nervously. "Can you give me a quick run through of who is related to who and their names and all that?"

"Of course. You already know Glenn and Maggie obviously. Chloe is Maggie's best friend. You could call them sisters if you really wanted to. Maggie father is Hershel. He stays in the RV mostly. He...he lost part of his leg a few months back."

"Holy shit."

"Yeah, I know. Walker bite. Rick reacted instantly and chopped his leg off at the knee. It saved his life."

"Again, holy shit."

Jessica laughed in reply. "The blonde is Andrea. Her and Rick are a thing. His son Jesse is in love with everyone, specifically Stacie at this moment. It's hard to keep up."

"Which one saved you?"

"Daryl? He prefers to eat alone. You'll probably find him in the woods more often than not." She shrugged her shoulders. "He's not too big on the socialization thing. I don't blame him." Beca and her shared a giggle.

"You know, Jessica, you never seemed to talk much before."

She simply shrugged, "Never really had much to say."

"So tell us about yourself, Beca," Rick boomed. She looked over at Maggie nervously. The brunette had a huge smile on her face and nodded at Beca.

"What would you like to know?" A small smile pulled at the man's lips.