Summary: The Kingdom holds a celebratory ball. Carol does not expect Daryl to show up, even though she invited him. Except Daryl does show up, and not alone. He shows up with a date. Carol shouldn't be jealous, right?
Set somewhere in Season 9-ish. Carzekiel mentioned just because it unfortunately happened.
Rated: M
Categories: Season 9Characters: Aaron,
Alden,
Carol Peletier,
Daryl Dixon,
Enid,
Ezekiel Sutton,
Jerry,
Nabila,
Original Character(s),
Paul "Jesus" Rovia,
Tara Chambler
Genres: Angst,
Drama,
Dramedy,
Fluffy/Comedy,
Hurt/Comfort,
RomanceWarnings: Adult Language,
Carol/Other (Temp),
Drug Use
Series: None
Chapters: 15
Completed: No
Word count: 26184
Read: 7830
Published: October 19, 2019
Updated: April 11, 2020
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1. Chapter 1 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 5] 
(1940 words)
2. Chapter 2 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 8] (531 words)
3. Chapter 3 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 7] (784 words)
4. Chapter 4 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 7] (797 words)
Carol and Tara talk over drinks.
5. Chapter 5 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 6] (541 words)
Carol and Daryl finalling meet.
6. Chapter 6 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 4] (594 words)
Sorry for the long wait. Here you go!
7. Chapter 7 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 3] (458 words)
8. Chapter 8 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 5] (2093 words)
9. Chapter 9 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 4] (1279 words)
Drama Ahoy!
10. Chapter 10 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 6] (608 words)
11. Chapter 11 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 5] (1886 words)
Daryl and Carol prepare to leave the Kingdom but first stop to let Daryl's date know that she needs to get another ride home.
They also see how the wild party has continued to devolve.
12. Chapter 12 by Befrie08 [Reviews - 7] (2606 words)
Originally intended this to be the last chapter, but I'm planning an epilogue. It will be set a year after the events of the story.
Hope you like this chapter!
13. Chapter 13 - Epilogue Part One by Befrie08 [Reviews - 4] (4422 words)
Here is part one of the epilogue I promised.
Hope you enjoy it.
14. Chapter 14 - Epilogue Part Two by Befrie08 [Reviews - 3] (2639 words)
THIS HAS BEEN REVISED!
I have split this more because I realised how long it was.
This part includes an encounter with Michonne and Ez.
15. Chapter 15 - Epilogue Part Three by Befrie08 [Reviews - 3] (5006 words)
Here is the real final part.
Daryl and Carol head home.
THIS chapter has smut at the end.
