Hello everyone!

So I have a confession to make.

This is going to be the final chapter of The Walking Dead Season 1.

I know, I know, the story is short and all, but I feel like this is the right way to end this season. Season 2 is going to be bigger. I'm going to re-watch season 2 so I can semi follow the plot line and see which characters are going to be fitting into the season. I am going to make some changes, but it's gonna be good though.

I might post the new chapter next week since I have a full week off expect Sunday. Sadly, I'm working the closing shift on Sunday which sucks. Anyway, it's almost midnight and I need to get to bed because I have to get up early, drop my dog off at the dog hotel and head out to Orange County to visit my aunt and uncle. They are taking me out to a baseball game and I promise I would be there by lunch. So I should probably head to bed.

Enjoy the last chapter you guys! Keep an eye out for the next season! It's going to be called The Walking Dead Season 2: Survival Instinct.

I do not own The Walking Dead! Nor do I own any of the Marvel Characters!

Bye guys! See ya next time!

Chapter 10: The Final Stand

"Is this everything?" Steve looked to his left and saw Merle putting in the coolers into the back of the truck. The eldest Dixon nodded and wiped his hands clean.

"Should be about it. Beth's talkin to Glen about his run into the city." Steve nodded and looked across camp and saw the young blonde woman talking to a young Asian kid. He then watched as the kid give Beth two backpacks full of food, medical supplies and ammo. The second backpack is probably clothes for the kids and Wanda. He watched Beth give something to Glen, he nodded and they both walked away like nothing ever happened. Steve looked at Merle who smirked.

"She's good." He couldn't help, but have his own smirk play on his lips. Merle let out a softly chuckle and shook his head.

"She's a sweet girl, but she knows how to be mischievous when she wants to be." Steve nodded and shook his head. He walked over to the driver's side of the truck and leaned against he opened window.

"How's my favorite girl?" He asked Wanda his wife and she huffed in frustration.

"I wished you would let me help." Her voice croaked a little and Steve couldn't help, but slightly wince. Wanda started getting better last night when Beth came up to them and told him she would help get supplies for their trip to New York. Steve tried to declined kindly to Beth, but she wouldn't take no for answer. He even had to take a step back and watch Beth unfold into this fiery woman. Both Daryl and Merle told Steve to take her help. They both knew she wouldn't back down and even if Steve had said no, she would have helped anyway. No one could say no to Beth. Not even her own husband.

"I don't want you to overstrain yourself. You just got better this morning. I don't want to risk it." He said to Wanda and she huffed in annoyance, but agreed with him.

"Fine." She crossed her arms over her chest and pouted in her seat. Steve couldn't help, but chuckle at Wanda. He shook his head with a smile on his face and walked over to Beth who was approaching the truck.

"Glen said he got most of everything we needed, but there was some stuff he couldn't get because of the walkers." Beth explained. "We can probably find more food and supplies on the road. Though if we do want to get more supplies, we need comb through small towns and neighborhoods." Steve furrowed his eyebrows together and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Why?" He asked.

"Glen said to avoid big cities and larger towns. The smaller towns we go to the less walkers we have to deal with." Beth explained and Steve nodded understanding Glen's warning.

"Alright, we avoid big cities as much as possible. We find alternative roads and paths, we stay away from the cities and avoid the walkers as much as possible." Steve looked at Beth, Daryl and Merle before speaking again. "Our mission is getting to the facility outside of New York. The New Avengers and agents should have fortified the facility before I left." He glanced around the camp and moved a little closer. "Stark and Banner were still working on a cure right after I left." Beth, Daryl and Merle glances at each other and let Steve continued. "But I don't know if they are still working on it. Before I left, they were talking to a friend of ours Dr. Cho and Team Flash from STAR Labs." Steve explained.

"It's somethin at least." Daryl said and Merle and Beth nodded in agreement. Steve is impressed by Beth's and Glen's perspective outside of camp. The information will be useful while traveling on the road. He sighed and put his hands on his hips.

"Are you sure you three want to come with us?" He asked. "Not that I don't mind. There's always room, I'm not denying that, but are you sure you don't want to head to the farm? There your family Beth, I don't want you to regret leaving with us." He said with concern edged into his voice. Beth glanced at Daryl and Merle then looked back at Steve and gave him a stern nod.

"My father would understand and knowing him, he would be proud of the decision I'm making for myself." She said. "He gave his blessing. I think he already knew that I wouldn't be coming back. Not with my sister who disapprove of my relationship with Daryl." Beth let out a shaky breath and continued. "This is my choice. This is what I want." Steve nodded and gave her a smile.

"Well, we better finish packing. I'm noticing a lot of stares coming from the people of this camp." Beth, Daryl and Merle glanced over their shoulders. Steve was right. Andrea, Amy and Dale kept on glancing over at the trio while doing work around the camp, Glen kept intensely at the lake in front of him and trying to keep his cool. Carol would glance over every few seconds while she was helping with her daughter's school work, Carl glared at them and ran towards Shane who was sitting on top of Dale's RV. Steve looked back at Beth, Daryl and Merle and nodded at them. "We need to go now." All three of them nodded and quickly grabbed the rest of their stuff. Steve picked up a few more bags and threw them to Cooper in the bed of the truck. The second eldest Barton securely placed the bags near the edge of the truck inside the bed and gave the former captain thumbs up. He nodded and Cooper jumped out of the back and headed towards him.

"Everything is secured." Steve placed a hand on Cooper's shoulder and lightly squeezed. "We're really leaving, aren't we?" Cooper looked up at him and saw an emotion run through his eyes. One was easy to recognized. Hope. Steve pulled Cooper close to his side and hugged him tightly.

"Yeah, we're going home." He said and kissed the top of Cooper's head. "We're finally going home." He whispered and guided Cooper towards the truck. Steve's enhanced hearing picked up footsteps coming towards them. He knows who it is, but he didn't stop.

"Captain," Shane's voice echoed in the air grabbing the attention of the entire camp. Steve bent down and whispered into Cooper's ear.

"Get into the truck and lock the doors." Cooper firmly nodded and went ahead to the truck. Steve turned around to look at Shane who has a furious expression.

"Shane. What can I do for you?" He asked calmly and tried not to let his anger get the better of him. Though, it might be hard when he's trying to have a civil conversation with Shane.

"You thinking about leaving?" Steve sighed and nodded.

"We've always been thinking about leaving Shane. We have family outside of New York. There Cooper, Lila and Nathaniel's aunts and uncles. The kids need something more stable. This camp doesn't have it. Plus, it's where my colleagues are and the rest of our family members are. We must do this Shane whether you like it or not. This is our decision and it's final." With that Steve turned on his heels and head towards the truck.

"Do you think you can survive out there? You don't even know if your people are still alive. New York was one of the first states to be overrun by walkers." Shane said with a stern voice, but Steve didn't waver from him. He believes his family and friends are still alive and kill walkers who threaten the facility. The agents that they worked with are like family too. They need to know. The kids need to know.

"It's a family decision. Like I said before, I need to do what's best for my family." Steve continued walking towards the truck. When he got to the truck and opened the door. He glanced in the back and saw the kids all buckled up with smiles on their faces and Nathaniel making gurgling sounds. The corners of his mouth turned upwards. It was good to finally see the kids smiles again. He glanced at Wanda who was watching the kids playing with their younger brother and a smile on her face that he hasn't seen in a long time. Wanda glanced at him still with a smile on her face.

"You okay?" She asked him and he nodded.

"Yeah." Steve hopped into the driver's seat and closed the door. "You ready to go home?" He asked her and she nodded.

"We're going home." He nodded and turned on the truck.

"Yeah, we're going home."