If only I could be half the man as your Father.

[jessie]

Story for you Melinda, I hope you like this short story. It is a Hershel tribute, I miss him on the show.

If only I could be half the man as your Father.

Glenn has been looking for Maggie for days, and now he was slowly losing hope but he knew if he did, and she was still safe, and he let her down he would never forgive himself. He remembered how Hershel treated him like a son, and told him if he trusted anyone with his daughter Maggie it was him, and he couldn't let Hershel down. The thought of Hershel getting killed at the hands of the Governor made Glenn sick, and so angry. He should have been there to help Hershel but he knew if Rick, and Daryl, and the others especially Maggie couldn't save him he couldn't either. Hershel was the most deceit man, and to die at the hands of the Governor was so sickening. Hershel would do anything for anyone he would give up his food some nights just so everyone else could be fed. Hershel volunteered to be with the sick, and he didn't care if he could get sick he just wanted to make the others better, and he never thought of himself. Glenn remembered the day Hershel gave him his watch, and told him he was part of the family, and he was happy Maggie found someone like him. Glenn had a pretty normal life, he had parents that loved him but he was a spoiled brat, and left home because he didn't want to live by the rules. He roomed with friends, and the day everything changed, and he saw two of his best friends killed right in front of him. He never needed or wanted to be with his Parents more. He ran home, and found the house empty. His Parents, and little sister were gone, and he had no idea if they were dead or alive. He knew the chances are they were gone but hoping, and praying they were somewhere safe made Glenn feel comfort because the thought of them being like one of the Walking Dead made his skin crawl. He was alone for days, but he finally met Dale, and than the others, and ever since he felt at peace. He had many days where he thought he would die but everyday passed, and he was still alive. He never met anyone real special until he met Maggie. He was head over heels in love with the girl or maybe it was lust he didn't know. He loves Maggie, and he promised Hershel he would take care of her, and keep her safe, and he had to find Maggie before it was to late. She was like her Father strong, caring, stubborn, and amazing. Glenn hated thinking he would never see Hershel again, and that he would never see his Daughters marry, and have kids. Glenn knew it might be a fools dream but he also knew having no dreams, and hopes he my as well just crawl up, and wait to die. He remembered Hershel was there helping him get better, and telling him he better get his butt out of bed, and be there for Maggie. Glenn knew Hershel cared for him, and Glenn thought of Hershel like a Father. He was someone he looked up to, and he wanted to be like, and he knew it would be hard but he wanted to make Hershel proud. He had to keep going, and he had to find Maggie, and tell her he will never leave her side again, and together they will make it, and someday they will be happy. Glenn got up, and told the others he was moving on he had to find Maggie because he knew she was close he could feel it, and he needed to find her before it was to late.

[jessie]

Chapter 2

Maggie was with Bob, and Sasha they were sitting by a Pond taking a rest. Maggie was exhausted she couldn't think she kept replaying the last few days over, and over in her head. She put Glenn on that bus, and the people on the bus are dead, but Glenn was not with them. She knew he had to be alive somewhere wondering where she was. She was so tired of going around in circles, and running from Walkers, and having to fight with Sasha, and Bob because they felt she was not thinking of herself, and them she was running after a Ghost. She would know if Glenn was dead she couldn't lose the two most important men in her life. She lost her Father, and she couldn't do anything to save him, and she might have lost Beth, and now losing the only other people she loved with all her heart made her feel like she was losing her mind. Sasha walked over, and handed Maggie some berries Bob found, but Maggie said she didn't want any.

"Girl you want to die we are running out of speed. We have no food, no shelter, and it is going to rain, I can feel it. You have to eat or you will collapse, and I don't think either Bob, or myself can carry you"

"I will not collapse, I need to find Glenn, and I don't need any stupid berries. I lost everything, I lost my Father he didn't deserve to die that way" Maggie broke down crying shocking Sasha because the last few days Maggie had little to none emotion. Sasha went to put her arm around her but Maggie moved away.

"I don't want your pity, I need to find Glenn, and than we have to find Beth. My Father would be upset with me for letting Beth out of my sight"

"Beth might be with others but right now, I think your Father would want you to survive, and how you are acting it is no wonder you are not dead already"

"You don't know how I feel"

"Hell I don't, I lost my Brother he could be dead too. I love him he was all I had left so don't you dare say I don't know how you feel. I loved Hershel if it was not for him, I would have died when I got sick. He was the one that kept us alive so don't you dare say I don't understand. I hate what the Governor, and his sick group of people did to our group but I am not going to let myself die your Father wouldn't want that for any of us"

"I know but Glenn is alive"

"I hope so, and I will help you look for him, but we need rest. I need to know if we take turns keeping watch you will not take off on us, and go off on your own"

"I wouldn't do that"

Sasha handed her the berries, and smiled, "Eat it isn't much but it will help"

Maggie took them, and said thank you but she whispered.

"Sasha I am pregnant"

Sasha was shocked she stared at Maggie who smiled, "Glenn doesn't know, I was afraid to tell him, and I was afraid my Father would be upset."

"Maggie I don't know what to say"

"I know it is a stupid time to bring a child into the world, but we were so careful. It was one time we didn't use protection, and it happened."

'Girl it only takes once"

"I know that but at the time we didn't care. I was going to tell Glenn, and than my Father, and I never got a chance. He would have been a wonderful Grandfather. He wanted that so much, and now he will never have the chance" Maggie started to cry as Sasha hugged her, and whispered.

"He would be happy for you Sweetie, and if I know Hershel he will be looking down over you, and Glenn, and his Grandbaby"

"I miss him so much Sasha"

"Me too" They both sat there crying as Bob looked on not knowing what to say.

[jessie]

Chapter 3

The next day Maggie, Sasha, and Bob were walking. It was hours they were exhausted but they kept going on, and than they heard voices coming from a distance so they found a rock, and hid behind it. They had no idea who was near by, and they couldn't take a chance because there were many bad people who would kill just to get whatever you had in your backpack. Maggie, Bob, and Sasha had their weapons ready just in case but as the voices got closer Maggie knew it was Glenn, and she jumped up running toward the voices yelling out Glenn's name. She stopped as Glenn turned seeing her, and he dropped his bags as he ran over, and Maggie almost jumped into his arms. Abraham, Rosita, Eugene, and Tara  stood watching. They couldn't believe it Glenn knew he would find her, and he did. Sasha, and Bob walked over, and Glenn ran over giving them a hug too. They were excited but Sasha looked over at Abraham, Rosita, Tara and Eugene, and asked Glenn who they were. He introduced them to Bob, Sasha, and Maggie, and Abraham said.

"Now that the two lovebirds found each other maybe we can get Eugene to Washington now"

"Washington"? Maggie said

"Yes Eugene says he has a cure that will stop what is going on"

Maggie grabbed Glenn, and said, "No way are we leaving before we find the others. I need to find Beth, and Sasha needs to find Tyreese, and the other need us too"

Glenn touched Maggie's face, "We will find Beth, and the others, and we will not go anywhere until we do"

"Hell no you said when we find your girlfriend we would move on"

"No I said I needed to find Maggie, I never said I was going anywhere. You three go, and we will look for our group, and when we do we will make our way to Washington"

Eugene turned to Abraham, "Lets find their group, and than move on because I think we are safer in numbers. I don't really feel all that safe with just you, and Rosita"

Abraham was not impressed he grabbed his bag, and said they should get going before it got late. They needed to find somewhere safe or they would be spending the night out in the open, and be walker bait. They were walking behind Abraham, and Rosita when Tara touched Maggie's arm.

"I am sorry about your Father, I didn't know what Brian was going to do. We all trusted him he said you all were bad, and that we had to do whatever it took to fight you all"

Maggie stared at Glenn than Tara, "You brought one of them along do you realize they killed my Father, and so many others of our group"

"I know she did she didn't know Maggie, and she needs us or she will die"

"God Glenn my Father is dead, and I will not be with someone that took part in killing him"

Maggie said the others were looking on when Glenn said, "Your Father would hate us leaving her on her own, and you know it Maggie. He would never turn his back on her so she will be with us until we find safety than she is on her own"

Maggie knew Glenn was right her Father would help Tara but right this moment helping her was not something she really wanted to do but fighting the issue was not worth it they had to get somewhere safe, and when it was time Tara would move on because she was not her Father he could forgive the girl, but Maggie couldn't.

[melinda]

Jessie thank you so much for writing this, it is a beautiful tribute, and I am happy that you wrote it for me. I love this so much and know I'll be rereading it all the time for sure. thanks again, this is so good and sad at the same time. WD just is not the same without him.

[Sanda]

Jessie, I love your new Hershel story you are writing for Melinda. i miss the character of Hershel as well on the Walking Dead. I hate the gruesome way they killed him off the show. My favorite characters on the Walking Dead are Carol, Daryl, Hershel, and baby Judith. I hope you update this story again really soon.