Does anyone really pay attention to this?

**Update! Now posted: Chapter 2**

Summary: A call from the hospital puts James (or is his name Edward? Or Eddie?) back in Chrissy's orbit. This time, it's her turn to save him.

Sneak Peek:

He looked at her, perplexed. “Do you have a history of taking in strays?”  “Maybe,” she admitted, standing up. “But I’ve never done it with people before.”  Eddie slipped into bed, rolling onto his side and pulling the covers over himself, his deep brown eyes fixed on her. “Why me?” he asked, sounding so young and vulnerable.  “I don’t know,” she replied honestly. She turned the light off before leaving the room, fighting the urge to kiss him on the forehead.  She heard the deep sigh he took as he settled in, closing the door behind her before she could change her mind.

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I thought I'd try to get this going again after taking last year off. Whether you're participating or not, please pass it on!

If you would like to participate in the card exchange, please fill out the form attached. Once all the names are collected, you will be given a name/tumblr url and mailing address of someone for you to send a card. You will then receive a card from someone else from within the group. The more cards you sign up for to send out, the more you should receive. All personal information will be deleted from the database once all participants have been assigned.

THIS IS ONLY FOR GREETING CARDS, NOT ACTUAL GIFTS! Anything sent in connection with this exchange should only cost one stamp. If you decide you want to send a gift, you should do so not expecting one in return.

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I thought I'd try to get this going again after taking last year off. Whether you're participating or not, please pass it on!

If you would like to participate in the card exchange, please fill out the form attached. Once all the names are collected, you will be given a name/tumblr url and mailing address of someone for you to send a card. You will then receive a card from someone else from within the group. The more cards you sign up for to send out, the more you should receive. All personal information will be deleted from the database once all participants have been assigned.

THIS IS ONLY FOR GREETING CARDS, NOT ACTUAL GIFTS! Anything sent in connection with this exchange should only cost one stamp. If you decide you want to send a gift, you should do so not expecting one in return.

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“Where is she?” he demanded, but Hershel didn’t answer fast enough. “Where the fuck is Beth?” he all but growled, not willing to admit the possibility that…no…he couldn't even think the words.

“Now, just calm down, son,” Hershel used a voice that Daryl assumed was supposed to be calming, but it only pissed him off more.

“No, fuck that,” he yelled back, pacing because he had nothing else to do. His entire system had already been flooded with adrenaline for so long now, he felt his knees ready to give out from below him. “What happened to her?” he demanded.

Hershel smiled. He fucking smiled. Daryl was ready to haul off and punch the man until he finally spoke in that same calming voice.

“Where is she?” he demanded, but Hershel didn’t answer fast enough. “Where the fuck is Beth?” he all but growled, not willing to admit the possibility that…no…he couldn't even think the words.

“Now, just calm down, son,” Hershel used a voice that Daryl assumed was supposed to be calming, but it only pissed him off more.

“No, fuck that,” he yelled back, pacing because he had nothing else to do. His entire system had already been flooded with adrenaline for so long now, he felt his knees ready to give out from below him. “What happened to her?” he demanded.

Hershel smiled. He fucking smiled. Daryl was ready to haul off and punch the man until he finally spoke in that same calming voice.

“Where is she?” he demanded, but Hershel didn’t answer fast enough. “Where the fuck is Beth?” he all but growled, not willing to admit the possibility that…no…he couldn't even think the words.

“Now, just calm down, son,” Hershel used a voice that Daryl assumed was supposed to be calming, but it only pissed him off more.

“No, fuck that,” he yelled back, pacing because he had nothing else to do. His entire system had already been flooded with adrenaline for so long now, he felt his knees ready to give out from below him. “What happened to her?” he demanded.

Hershel smiled. He fucking smiled. Daryl was ready to haul off and punch the man until he finally spoke in that same calming voice.

“Where is she?” he demanded, but Hershel didn’t answer fast enough. “Where the fuck is Beth?” he all but growled, not willing to admit the possibility that…no…he couldn't even think the words.

“Now, just calm down, son,” Hershel used a voice that Daryl assumed was supposed to be calming, but it only pissed him off more.

“No, fuck that,” he yelled back, pacing because he had nothing else to do. His entire system had already been flooded with adrenaline for so long now, he felt his knees ready to give out from below him. “What happened to her?” he demanded.

Hershel smiled. He fucking smiled. Daryl was ready to haul off and punch the man until he finally spoke in that same calming voice.

“Where is she?” he demanded, but Hershel didn’t answer fast enough. “Where the fuck is Beth?” he all but growled, not willing to admit the possibility that…no…he couldn't even think the words.

“Now, just calm down, son,” Hershel used a voice that Daryl assumed was supposed to be calming, but it only pissed him off more.

“No, fuck that,” he yelled back, pacing because he had nothing else to do. His entire system had already been flooded with adrenaline for so long now, he felt his knees ready to give out from below him. “What happened to her?” he demanded.

Hershel smiled. He fucking smiled. Daryl was ready to haul off and punch the man until he finally spoke in that same calming voice.

“Where is she?” he demanded, but Hershel didn’t answer fast enough. “Where the fuck is Beth?” he all but growled, not willing to admit the possibility that…no…he couldn't even think the words.

“Now, just calm down, son,” Hershel used a voice that Daryl assumed was supposed to be calming, but it only pissed him off more.

“No, fuck that,” he yelled back, pacing because he had nothing else to do. His entire system had already been flooded with adrenaline for so long now, he felt his knees ready to give out from below him. “What happened to her?” he demanded.

Hershel smiled. He fucking smiled. Daryl was ready to haul off and punch the man until he finally spoke in that same calming voice.

“Where is she?” he demanded, but Hershel didn’t answer fast enough. “Where the fuck is Beth?” he all but growled, not willing to admit the possibility that…no…he couldn't even think the words.

“Now, just calm down, son,” Hershel used a voice that Daryl assumed was supposed to be calming, but it only pissed him off more.

“No, fuck that,” he yelled back, pacing because he had nothing else to do. His entire system had already been flooded with adrenaline for so long now, he felt his knees ready to give out from below him. “What happened to her?” he demanded.

Hershel smiled. He fucking smiled. Daryl was ready to haul off and punch the man until he finally spoke in that same calming voice.

Chapter 38: After

One month after the Wolves attack, Beth and Daryl settle into a new normal.