Summary: Just a one-shot. Set in S3E15 “This Sorrowful Life.” What if Merle hadn't been killed by the Governor? What if Merle had lived?
A/N: I wrote this, because I cried when Merle died. I can't believe they killed Merle! I know he was an ass most of the time, but I liked him when they brought him back in S3. It sucks that they killed him. So, let's just say that this is for Walking Dead fans that hated it when they killed Merle and don't mind the pairing of Merle and Andrea. I hope you guys enjoy.
It was a beautiful day, as Merle faced the Governor in an abandoned building that looked like an old shed, but looked like there were a few horse stalls inside it.
The Governor raised a rifle to Merle, ready to kill him.
“I ain't gonna beg,” Merle told him, leaning against what looked like an outer horse stall wall.
Just as the Governor put his finger on the trigger to kill him, Andrea arrived and put her hand gun to the side of the Governor's head.
“Put it down,” she ordered.
“I guess I know who you're loyal to now,” the Governor replied, looking at her.
“I'm not loyal to anyone. I just don't want anyone to die. Even if he is an ass sometimes. There have been too many deaths.”
“You're not going to kill me. You wouldn't,” the Governor said to her.
“You wanna bet? Pull that trigger and you'll find out,” she forewarned.
She gave him a long glare, before he finally put the gun down and back in his holster.
She did likewise, once he did that.
Both of them watched him leave, before they looked at each other.
“Well, well. Look at you. You just grew some guts, standing up to him like that. You know, we're a lot alike, you and me,” he commented to her.
“I didn't stand up to him and save your life for your own benefit,” was all she said.
She took out her gun again, ready to head out to go to the prison with Merle. She knew what the Governor was like. She didn't want to be a part of any of that. That's why she was going home where she truly belonged. They were her family and she would do anything for them; Ric, Carol, Daryl, Carl, Maggie, Glenn, Judith (Asskicker), Beth, and Hershel. Hell, she'd even do what she could to help Merle if it ever came down to it.
“Keep telling yourself that,” Merle replied to her, before following her out. They then made their way towards the prison. And as they did, they killed off some walkers.
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