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Yeah, maybe they should have been a bit quieter. That wasn't exactly the first thing on Angela's mind - and if anyone thought that Tara was the noisy one, they had never heard Angela when she was on the receiving end. Had either been thinking straight right then they likely would have pulled out a gag for the sake of quieting things, lest everyone outside the room lose their sanity having to listen to them. They would still have the chance to when they inevitable changed positions, but would they though? All that was on Angela's mind was that she wanted to make her girlfriend feel better than ever before, and she imagined that Tara's head probably would have been in a similar place. Nothing mattered but the love they shared for each other and how easily they could work each other's bodies.

"Shh, show don't tell." the blonde shushed, breathe warming Tara's pussy as she spoke. Her lips traced along the sensitive, wet flesh as her head was grasped. The yank was hard, sudden - but Tara could have pulled her hair straight out of her head and Angela still wouldn't had stopped. Even though she had shushed her girlfriend, Angela was only encouraged by knowing that Tara was getting close to orgasm and she upped her game. As Tara's tight hole spasmed around her fingers and she basically gushed, Angela knew that Tara's peak truly was coming. She sucked harder on the brunette's clit, repeatedly running the tip of her tongue over the sensitive flesh as she did so.

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Maggie didn't even need to speak a word for Josh to understand what she was suggesting; the pair were experts at reading each other's actions (that and she wasn't quite being subtle about her interests). The primal grin on his lips as he clued in that she wanted him to put his cock in her ass left her tingling in anticipation as their position flipped and then he untied her hands to move them. Taking her from behind, it made more sense for her hands to be secured behind her. Yes, it made touching Josh much easier, but he could also hold on to her bound hands as leverage to pull her body back against him with each thrust. They liked to be rough with each other, and generally Maggie appreciated anything that would allow her husband to step things up. Over the years they had come to know each others' limits when it came to what was too much, so she knew that no matter what she was in good hands and was about to be in for a good ride.

"I had a feeling that you wouldn't say no," Maggie responded in a low, sultry tone that was laced with her soft Southern accent - obviously, she knew her husband. Luckily for now her hands were left free, so she could use them to support herself until things got going. With one hand braced on the bed of the truck against them and one holding on to the wall, she drove her hips back against him to get Josh going. Her ass was still slick from their fluids thanks to the previous round and the way that she shook her ass and rubbed against his length would hopefully only increase her husband's enjoyment and anticipation for what was coming.
 
Following a particularly accurate swirl of Angela's tongue over the most sensitive area of Tara's clitoris, another loud moan left her lips. However, this particular moan signaled her climax. Her hips wildly bucked upwards into the air, rubbing all over Angela's face and mouth. Tara showed Angela the pleasure she had given her by cumming, her juices gushing from her walls, splashing out, allowing Angela to lick and taste her all she wanted. It was probably the most Tara could remember cumming in recent memory. basically squirting from the pleasure. The body had a tendency to feel this level of enhanced pleasure because of such a long time void of stimulation. At one point, it felt like the juices were going to never stop flowing out, more rushing out of her tight hole. More moans left her lips at this point, her back arching into the air.

She could not keep herself down on the mattress, not even close. Every inch of her body was on fire and she was breathing heavily just like she had run a marathon. The smile graced her lips while looking up at her girlfriend, only able to utter a "wow" once she had finished the orgasm. Now, the woman did intend on giving her girlfriend pleasure in return, but she needed just a few minutes to calm down and regain the ability to move and think. The power behind this orgasm was something unlike anything Tara had ever felt or seen before. "That felt... so fucking good, babe. I hope I can make you feel the same." She whispered in between pants, running her hands through the blonde's hair.

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Before starting, Josh leaned down and placed a kissed over her taped lips. "I love you so much. This is going to be one hell of a ride." The smirk played at his lips, deciding it was time to begin. Josh finally settled Maggie down, placing her flat onto her stomach. Both of her hands were pulled behind her back, resting in the small of her back. Lastly, he crossed her wrists over each other and started wrapping the duct tape diligently around her skin. As usual, he wrapped the duct tape slowly, ensuring the tape was not creased or ineffective. After a couple rotations, he ripped the piece and folded it neatly down onto the remainder of the tape. Glancing at the roll of duct tape, Josh smiled, seeing as they still had almost a full roll left. That, combined with how infrequent he used duct tape in the bedroom with Maggie meant this would last them a long time.

"You're so fucking sexy like this. It's a shame I ever have to untie you." Josh teased, continuing to roll his cock against Maggie's ass. Luckily, Josh had carried the lube in his pocket. Although he did not intend on having anal sex with her tonight, Josh knew plans always changed. That was a fun fact about their sex life: he never knew what to expect (which he loved), so being prepared was important. He took his time, ensuring that her ass was lubed up well before applying an efficient amount to his cock. Now that the preparatory work was finished, the fun was about to begin. Josh started by spreading out her ass cheeks with his hands, slowly rubbing the tip of his cock against her lubed ass, just starting to tease her and get himself as hard as he could be before beginning.
 
Tara's orgasm did not make Angela stop; as the brunette's juices gushed from her and she moaned in ecstasy, Ange continued to lick and suck and finger in all the right places to enhance the pleasure that she was giving her girlfriend. As the orgasm quelled, she finally allowed herself to pull away - but not before gently running her teeth and then her tongue along the woman's sensitive, swollen labia. After that she looked up towards the brunette's angel face, still between her thighs. A wide, tooth-bearing grin took over her face as she took in just how beautiful her lover looked when spent and breathless. Then, Angela began to slowly kiss her way up Tara's body and towards her mouth. She snaked between her legs, up her belly and to her chest, tracing her tongue along flesh and nipping gently here and there until she reached Tara's breasts. At that point she sucked on one peak and then the other before continuing upwards.

She nipped at Tara's neck, a quick snap of her inner incisors that was followed by her sucking on the spot barely above the brunette's collar bone. After leaving a small but dark mark on Tara's skin she finally kissed her - first soft and then with the kind of passion that making love to each other truly deserved. "You don't even need to try," she replied, arousal seeping out in her voice. Angela knew very damn well that Tara could make her feel just as good - if not better.

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When Josh retaped her lips, Maggie knew that things were about to get going. Of course, she could tell that much from the stiff pressure of his hardened cock against her round ass, as well as the fact that Josh had paused to get both of them ready. Though she was still slick with her own wetness, additional lubrication would make everything much easier - and it also allowed things to feel much more pleasurable for Maggie. She moved easily with him, allowing her torso to press against the bed of the truck and he eased her arms behind her back. She stayed still to allow Josh to get the perfect binding, though once he had finished wrapping her wrists together once more she gave them a good, solid tug to ensure there was a good hold. There was enough give that she was able to move her hands to a small degree, but not so much that she would be able to pull her hands free. Basically, it was done perfectly.

Just knowing what was coming had Maggie in a state of arousal - as if that had ever faded. From the moment that they had decided to spend the night at the church, the young woman had known where the night had been headed. Because of that she had been ready for what would come long before they even started drinking - now that was only amplified. As Josh rubbed his cock between Maggie's spread cheeks, she leaned back against to him and let out a moan. "Take me please," she said, muffled by the tape that was once more across her lips.
 
It never stopped when her orgasm quelled. Angela always knew how to carry out the pleasure and orgasm for Tara, which made her love this girl even more. Angela was some kind of Greek goddess. Tara turned her gaze downwards, locking eyes with the blonde. She just looked so damn cute with her head between her legs. God, it was perfect. She could barely contain herself with the excitement even if she did just have her own orgasm. Tara was quite excited to return the favor. From there, she watched the girl kiss up her legs, body, and chest. She reached her neck, giving her a nice little mark that made Tara moan. Her head tilted towards the side and her back arched forward. When their lips touched, Tara obviously returned the kiss passionately, her hands finally able to move on their own, stroking through her long hair. A light chuckle left her lips when she talked about her not even needing to try.

“I sure hope so, babe.” She purred lowly, pulling away from her lips. Finally, the woman was ready to move. She definitely knew how to make Tara feel good, but now the brunette had finally calmed down. “Your turn now.” She winked, moving quickly so that she could flip Angela onto her back. When they were flipped, Tara started to kiss down Angela’s neck. She decided to gently nip on the same area that Angela left a mark on her own neck. “Now we’re both marked.” She teased, reaching down to squeeze her breasts. “Think you can be quiet enough?” She whispered, but knew either way, she would find a way to keep her quiet.


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It might have only been three, small words, but Josh swore he was close to peaking with his orgasm while listening to Maggie. God, he could never get enough of the way she sounded when she was gagged -whether it was moans or an attempt to actually talk - it was so fucking hot. After her cheeks were spread and the tip was pressed against her hole, Josh reached one hand down to grab onto her bound hands. He lifted slightly upwards, grasping onto them as his other stayed in the small of her back for the time being. "Anything you want, babe. This is going to be so fucking good." Smirking, Josh finally pushed forward, lurching his hips deep inside of her ass. There was no barrier from stopping him to penetrate as deep as he could reach, which was one major reason he enjoyed anal sex. He sunk in until his balls slapped lightly underneath her pussy. Since they just started, he was going slow to give her time to adjust to his size.

Even though his cock was not huge by any means, he knew her ass was tighter and they did not use anal ex often, so she needed at least some time to accustom herself to it. After a couple slower thrusts, he started speeding it up. That one hand on her back slipped underneath the brunette, searching around for her clitoris until he could find it, Once he did, Josh started rubbing at the sensitive nub. "Are you okay, my love?" He asked, always focused on her pleasure, to make sure that Maggie was not hurting too much. He did know her limits, but that did not mean he could not ask to be sure every now and again.
 
Would she be quiet? Angela could try, but that likely wouldn't work out too well. Even when they had been sharing an apartment with Tara's family during the first year or so of the apocalypse, trying to be quiet had only gone so far. Luckily they knew each other well enough before that became their living situation, and it was no secret that Tara would have to find a way to quiet her even if she "tried" to hold back. Just the thought aroused her - they'd had a cloth they typically used to tie her mouth closed back at the apartment but that was no longer an option. In a way she was purposely a little trickster, getting what she wanted in a way that made Tara think it was her idea. In reality, Angela purposely would act like a little brat or be a little too noisy whenever she wanted the brunette to take control.

At first she didn't give, tensed her muscles so that Tara couldn't flip her quite as easily as she would have wished. Both women had the muscles to but Tara had more - even if she tried to put up a fight she was going to lose. She spent a few seconds just smirking at the eager woman before her body relaxed and she fell on to her back on the mattress. She was grinning as Tara's lips found her collar bone and left a matching mark on the thin, sensitive skin and then Tara worked her way lower. All the while, Angela's hands never left her girlfriend's body. "Hmm, make me," she replied, taunting and teasing in the same two words.

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Being anally penetrated was much different from vaginally; her tight hole resisted being pushed in to so she relaxed herself in hopes of making it as easy as possible. The lubrication aided in the venture as did the way Josh was careful with her to start. She let out a high-pitched moan as he pushed himself deep inside of her and gasped as he hilted himself and stilled for just a moment. Maggie was left breathless as she adjusted to him feeling her as he did, and then the thrusting began. Any discomfort quickly faded and the slow starter thrusts, each emitting a loud moan from the brunette's sweet lips, were able to give way to something more akin to their typical, rougher sex. As his hips bucked in to her she responded by arching her back to make her rear as accessible as possible.

"Mhm." She vocalized more than actually speaking, assuring her husband that she was doing just fine with a single noise. With her hands bound behind her, he had control of Maggie's body as well and could pull her back against his length or push her down against the bed of the truck to position her body as he pleased. Once a comfortable position had been found his fingers found her clit, and that combined with the tight fullness of his cock inside of her Maggie was left overwhelmed by the sheer pleasure of her husband's touch.
 
Tara knew better than to expect her sweet Ange to be quiet during sex. It was just teasing her, after all. Neither females were particularly quiet, but if Tara guessed, she would say that Angela was louder than her. It was impossible to tell, primarily because Tara never paid attention to how loud herself moaned (she was always far too caught up in pleasure for such a measurement). Plus, Tara thought part of the noise was purposeful teasing by Angela, to get her to take control of the situation. There were no strict roles in the bedroom, but often Tara found herself on the dominant end of the spectrum (but also found herself submissive an equal amount of time). The first sign that Angela wanted to have a little fun being resistant happened as she resisted being flipped. It caught Tara off guard, but she smirked once she had to put extra torque into her movement.

Eventually, the deed was done. When Angela suggested that Tara should make her be quiet, the woman was prepared. Maybe the same cloth she used back at the apartment was long gone, but finding a white cloth was ridiculously easy. She simply pulled out a clean cloth and waved it around. “I think you already know what’s going to happen. Open up.” If Angela wanted to resist and keep her mouth closed, then Tara had a remedy – she simply wrapped the cloth around her closed lips and tied it at the back of her head. It was another type of gag, an over-the-mouth gag, just as effective as cleave gags if Tara was being honest. If she opened her mouth, then she simply inserted the cleave gag. Either way, once it was secured, she winked at Angela and started to kiss down her chest, hands groping her breasts firmly though the material of her shirt, deciding to rub her bare vagina against the blonde’s pussy, just to tease her while she started kissing and sucking on one of her nipples.

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Josh never worried about the way Maggie felt during anal sex. He literally could not recount one single occasion where she asked him to stop. Despite the experience, Josh always kept her safety in mind. Deciding to change the position slightly, Josh raised Maggie upright as far as possible. Once the position was reached, Josh kept one hand on hers. The other hand wrapped around the front of her body again, returning his attack on her clit. “I love you, Maggie. You’re so beautiful and kind. I have the best wife in the world. I’m never letting you out of my arms again.” Even though they were using bondage, participating in anal sex, and having rough sex, Josh still found an opportunity to weave in something sweet and loving.

Their relationship always mixed kinkiness and gentle romance. It always held the perfect balance. At times, they might make love underneath the stars nice and slow. Other times, sex was like this. The pace began increasing once Maggie was accustomed to the size. His dick continued massaging her walls, moving swiftly and unhindered thanks to the lube. He finally released her bound hands, sliding the other in front of her body to grope and fondle her gorgeous tits. Moans left his lips, pressed right against her neck. “I’m so close already.” Josh admitted with a little grin, proving to Maggie how turned on she made him with the anal sex and the bondage. He was trying to hold off, to let this fun time together last longer. “I bet I can still make you cum first, though.” Josh teased in a loving remark, his lips now traveling along the side of her face
 
As soon as the cloth pressed against her full, pink lips Angela's smile faded to part her lips. She would cooperate, just a little - mostly because she absolutely loved the way Tara took control of her. As soon as her mouth was secured she was pushed firm against the bed and she grinned as Tara's lips began to work down her soft, smooth body. The brunette would have had to grab her leg in order to push her pussy against Angela's own, raise her hips as well. She was taken by surprise was her body was manipulated, and immediately moaned as her girlfriend's wet, smooth pussy pressed to her own and started to rub. Her neck arched, raising her shoulders and pushing her head down in to the mattress beneath them. Angela reached out to grab at Tara, took a firm hold of one of her thighs, and began to to roll her hips against Tara's own to facilitate her own pleasure (though continuing to stimulate Tara was an added bonus).

"Fuck babe," she gasped as both of her hands found Tara's thighs and pulled and pushed to guide Tara's body - even when she wasn't in charge Ange was still making her desires known. At first she had thought that this, scissoring, could not have actually been a real thing that people did. The women were comfortable with each other, though, and even though she had been giggly the first couple times they tried it and it looked a little awkward, after dropping any preconceptions about it allowed her to truly enjoy having their folds against each other. The only thing that topped it was Tara's tongue - pussy to pussy was hot and satisfying and drove her crazy, but that tongue was capable of much more precise, specific thing that were guaranteed to bring her over the edge.

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Maggie whimpered as Josh's hand pulled away from the sensitive bulb between her thighs and re-positioned her, not happy again until he had returned her pleasure to her. Though she typically enjoyed allowing him to take control, as she still did now, she could be very selfish at times. Being touched just made her greedy - greedy for his fingers, his cock, the impending orgasm that was going to come any moment. Every time she bounced along his length her pleasure only grew, and the fact that she had just came not long before this round began had her even more sensitive than usual - and that said a lot. When possible, she loved to ride him for days - peak after peak until she was left lightheaded and spent, too wonder struck from pleasure to possibly continue... There was little time to spend curled up in bed all day now, but if there were such things as good days, then those were it - and their wedding day, when he asked her to marry him, the first time they made love and the first time that he tied her up.

She had little doubt that he could make her cum before he did; they were a well-oiled machine in that sense. He knew her ins and outs better than she did herself, and as he said that Maggie was already growing close. A couple more minutes of his hard thrusts in to her mixed with the expert work on her clit would have her over the edge, and she was sure he could hold off that long. His fingers on her breasts, toying with her sensitive nipples, only enhanced her desire. Within the next couple moments her moans grew louder and needier, she bounced her ass harder down on Josh and her back arched so that her tits pushed in to her hands. "I'm gonna-" she cut herself off with a loud, gagged moan as the fluttering within her grew erratic and tight, pussy gushing and all of her contracting and relaxing as waves of pleasure shot through her.
 
Tara admired the blonde beauty with the cloth between her lips. Cleave gags were so aesthetic and sexy – Tara loved using them to quiet down her girlfriend. The girl’s reaction to feeling their crotches rub together was everything Tara hoped for. She even got her own pleasure out of it, feeling wetness pooling between legs again. They remained like this for a total of only two minutes or so. Tara knew Angela’s favorite thing in the world was feeling her tongue inside of her. Therefore, she intended on giving her girlfriend exactly what she wanted. Once it seemed like there was a good stopping point, Tara decided to gently kiss Ange’s neck, hands cupping her face. “I love you, babe. Hold on tight. I’m going to take you on a wild ride.” She whispered, voice teasing as one eye winked at her. Finally, maneuvering away from her girlfriend’s comfortable, amazing hands, Tara crawled down the bed.

Within seconds, the brunette found herself in between Angela’s legs. Her face was inches away from her pussy at this time. Hands placed onto each one of Angela’s thighs, spreading her legs out wide. Before doing anything, Tara simply smiled that traditional, sweet smile at her beautiful girlfriend. She wanted her to feel loved and adored during every moment they were together. They shared eye contact before Tara finally decided to break it. It started off slowly. Tara began by wrapping her lips around Angela’s clit. She gently sucked the nub in between her lips, teeth grazing the flesh. Meanwhile, one hand moved in between the blonde’s legs, sliding one finger inside of her girlfriend. The smirk spread across her lips, eyes looking upwards to glance at Angela’s face, hoping to see pleasure and happiness.

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Even though Josh was not inside of Maggie’s vagina, he could sense when she reached her orgasm before he felt the wetness on his fingers. They have had enough sex, especially with a gag in Maggie’s mouth, where Josh could tell how she was doing sexually judging by her moans and her body. After it happened, Josh finally reached his own a few minutes later. He kept thrusting and continued the pressure with his fingers on her clit. “I’m going to cum, baby.” Josh warned his wife, taking one final thrust before releasing, his hot, sticky semen filling up her tight, firm ass. A loud moan left his lips while he was riding out the orgasm, his lips pressing down on her neck until he had finished emptying inside of his wife. Finally, he collapsed down onto the bed with Maggie, still on top of her body. While he was calming down, he decided to remain inside of her ass.

His hands reached down to hold both of Maggie’s, giving her hands a squeeze. He would untie her and remove the gag in a second, but he was still riding out the orgasm. Plus, he loved to cuddle with his wife while she was tied up. Again, it might have been a strange quirk for anyone else, but Josh always found it cute. He hoped she would not mind a couple minutes of being tied up as they cuddled with him still inside of her. During this time, Josh started kissing her again, reaching to her lips, pressing against the duct tape that covered her mouth. Finally, Josh reached down to peel the silver tape off her lips so they could kiss properly, but for now, her hands were still bound behind her back as they kissed and cuddled in the bed of the truck.
 
Angela groaned as Tara pulled away from her; even though she knew that the brunette was going to continue her magic on her, losing the pleasure even for a moment felt blasphemous. That sweet smile of Tara's was met with an affectionate gaze, laced with both an adoration to the woman above her as well as a silent beg for her to continue. Had Tara not done so herself, Angela likely would have ended up grabbing her hand and guiding it between her legs to make it clear what she wanted. Luckily, the brunette could read her very easily and Angela's lips parted around the white cloth to gasp as soft lips found their way to her folds.

"Ah-" The sudden sensation hit her quick; the warmth of Tara's mouth was breathtaking and the light sucking of her clit had Ange bucking her hips in towards Tara's mouth. Her arousal was obvious in the way that she urged the brunette to suck harder, push deeper in to her. Tara got exactly what she wanted when she looked up towards Angela's face; she was beautiful even when gagged - maybe even more so than when her lips could turn in to a smile - and she couldn't tear her baby blues from the girl between her legs. Her eyes were heavy lidded, breath panting, cheeks flushed - and with each lick and each push of Tara's fingers in to her, Ange's desire only grew. The brunette knew her better than anyone ever had (though Angela didn't exactly have a lot of experience outside of her relationship with Tara) and she was quickly lost in a string of muffled expletives, gasps and needy moans. Her legs pulled in around her lover's head, not tightly but an unavoidable side effect of growing closer to orgasm.

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Maggie's body was given no time to relax post-orgasm. Josh was also growing close and there was no stopping - his fingers had continued to work on her clit through her orgasm which only made it that much more intense. Combined with the arousing sensation of her husband thrusting hard in to her ass, Maggie didn't think she had ever came as hard as she did then. Her moans didn't stop nor did her pleasure falter; had Josh held out just a couple more minutes she likely would have peaked again. As his release came the young brunette pushed against him to allow his cock to get as deep in to her tight ass as it could, and she gasped at the sudden sensation of liquid warmth inside of her hole. Pulled hard against his body, Maggie finally caught her breath as he rode himself out inside her.

She definitely did not mind spending a few minutes cuddling with Josh while still tied up. By now that was just as normal for them as using bondage in the first place, and when he wrapped his arms tight around her the brunette simply leaned back in to the touch. Her skin was still on fire, sensitive as could be, and every touch just made her crave more. He kissed her, first against the tape gag and then again after pulling it off of her lips. Her face lit up in a wide smile; there was ferocity in her eyes and a hint of a smirk in her half-grin. Obviously, she had enjoyed herself and that much was clear from the way that she looked at him. Immediately she kissed him again; hard and deep, running her tongue between his lips in a needy demand for him to kiss her just as hard.
 
Even though oral sex appeared one-sided, Tara derived a great deal of her own pleasure. Just listening to the blonde with the gag in between her lips was pleasure enough. It made Tara happy to hear the noise, knowing that she was doing a good job with her girlfriend. Angela did not need to do much of anything for Tara to know what she wanted. As requested, she began to suck harder on the blonde’s clit, her tongue lapping and circling around every single inch of her nub. Then, her fingers started to slide deeper inside of her pussy. She even added a second finger, massaging and brushing against every inch of her walls. It did not surprise Tara when Angela wrapped her legs around her head. It kept her locked in place, which was not uncommon for the woman to do. It never bothered her. It only turned her on because Tara could not have stopped even if she wanted to.

Deciding to give her even more pleasure, Tara moaned against her girlfriend’s clit. She hoped the voice would reverberate against her clit, adding a new sensation for her. Tara still had a free hand, so she decided to utilize those five fingers on Angela’s ass, pulling, squeezing, and groping across. She kneaded the flesh and made certain that every inch was touched. After a few minutes of this, she switched up the position of her lips and fingers, sliding her tongue inside of Angela before using her two fingers to start massaging and rubbing her clitoris. The moans from Tara continued, feeling the wetness growing even further between her legs. She tasted so sweet, she wanted to bring her over the edge to taste every ounce of Angela.

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Josh happily returned the kiss. However, before kissing his wife, Josh repositioned their bodies. Instead of lying on top of the brunette, Josh finally removed his cock from her ass, pulling out entirely. He sat upright on his rear, leaning up against the back of the cab of the truck. Then, he pulled Maggie towards him, helping her sit upright and then helping her to crawl onto his lap. He wanted Maggie facing him, on his lap, straddling his legs. Once the position was reached, Josh offered her a bright smile. His hands wrapped around her body again, finding her taped wrists behind her back. After holding her hands, Josh took a moment and adoringly looked into those deep, green eyes. “I love you so much, Maggie. You’re my entire universe. I always have fun with your body. I’m so happy we finally got the chance to play with each other again.”

After saying this, Josh reached up to kiss her again. Maggie had obviously wanted Josh to kiss her harder, so that was exactly what he did. His tongue peeked into her mouth, gently rubbing against her upper and lower lips. Then, his tongue pushed into her mouth, pinning her tongue down against his own. A quiet, happy moan left his lips as they kissed, his eyes closing, feeling her chest pushed flush into his. “Oh, baby…” He purred softly against her mouth, fully lost in the kiss. He barely wanted to let go of her or even leave the bed of the truck. It was almost like their own little world right now, something that Josh did not like the idea of giving up any time soon. Not thinking about the future, or anything else, he continued kissing his wife passionately.
 
Tara wasn't alone in thinking that giving oral was enjoyable and arousing. In Angela's eyes there was nothing sexier than watching her partner writh and squirm in pleasure, knowing that she was the sole reason why the other woman felt as good as she did. Angela was already growing close before Tara changed things up, but the sudden change in touch came was a pleasurable surprise. Vocalizing between Angela's thighs had its intended affect, and the flurry of stimulation was near overwhelming. Just a couple minutes after Tara had changed things up, Ange couldn't hold back what was coming. Her legs tensed and tightened, pulling in towards her core with a slight pleasured quiver, and her fingers tightened in to a fist of brown hair.

"Tara! Oh, God-" She was barely able to make the brunette's name out as her orgasm overcame her, spasming her walls and leaving her gushing against Tara's touch. Without meaning to she grinded her hips in to the woman's face, eager to be licked and touched until the waves of pleasure receeded. Then, stuck in an orgasmic bliss, she giggled and allowed her legs to finally relax now that the tension had faded. She smiled down at Tara and then released her hair to grab her shoulder and drag her fingers over the brunette's shoulder blade in a request for her to come up and meet her for a kiss. "Oh god, it's been way too long since we've had a chance to do that. Come on, I want to kiss you."

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The change in position facillitated much easier kissing, though her hands were still bound. Maggie was effectively stradding him with his aid and both of their bodies were still sticky from both their fluids and remaining lube, but it was nothing that couldn't be easily cleaned up and nothing that bothered Maggie - and hopefully not Josh either. Being face to face with her husband simply reminded Maggie of just how much she loved this man, and as her bound hands were met with his own she was most in the romance of it. Perhaps it wasn't typically romantic - neither bondage or anal sex were known for being part of the traditional "love making" type of sex that was typically viewed as the epitome of romance, but she wouldn't want it any other way.

They were still like teenagers sometimes. While a lot of relationships would have lost the intense, all-consuming type of passion that they started with, Maggie and Josh's romance had always stayed just as exciting, passionate and romantic as it had been back when they had first gotten together when they were younger. They could still fuck like rabbits and would still gladly make out with each other every second of the day if given the chance. The only thing that had ever really upset her was back when he was about to be deployed for the final time and she hadn't wanted him to go, which given the length of their relationship (and now marriage) was a pretty good track record.

"I'd never stop if that was an option," she whispered against his lips before returning to the passionate, all-consuming kiss. "Let's never go that long without having each other again, okay? No more leaving my side. I'm not risking it. I can't lose you."
 
Tara felt Angela grip her hands within her long hair. She leaned towards the blonde’s grip, moaning with Angela while the woman reached her orgasm. The grinding into her face was something Tara enjoyed, motivating the brunette to continue licking and sucking at those sweet pussy lips of hers. As the wetness continued gushing, Tara waited until she finished before deciding to lick and clean her thighs and vagina. Tara continued her job until it was finished, having to ignore Angela’s pleas for a few seconds. When the woman pulled Tara towards her, Tara was eager to kiss her. First, she did reach behind her head to untie the gag from the back of her head, dropping the cloth onto the ground beside them so they could kiss unhindered.

“You’re right, babe. It’s been a long time.” Tara affirmed before pressing her mouth onto Angela’s. She stroked one hand through the blonde locks of hair before placing the other one onto her waist. Tara found herself on top of her girlfriend again, eagerly accept accepting the offer to have a kiss now that the orgasm had subsided. Although Tara knew this might not be something they have the chance to do every night, she did intend on ensuring this was a more common occurrence. It had been a long time. “I love you.” She whispered softly against her lips, now trailing her mouth down her neck after spending some time with their mouths locked together. “I can’t be without you again, babe.”

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“I know, my love. We will never, ever go that long without making love again. I promise you that. I love you so much. I’d have to be dead before I leave your side now. I promise that nothing will ever separate us again. We’ve been put through so much already. I’m not going to let you out of my sight again. I want you at least holding my hand at all times during the day when we’re on the move.” Josh was serious about not leaving her side. They were separated at the beginning of the apocalypse when Josh was away on deployment. Then, he was separated from Maggie when the prison fell.

Twice was two times too many. Josh learned his lesson. Some might not find the idea practical or even sane, but Josh meant it when he told Maggie that she would never leave his side and vice versa. They continued kissing, still holding her bound hands. “Even when we’re busy, though… I think we’ll find a way to at least get some quickies now and again. I missed you so much and I missed making love with you. That can never happen again. We need to make up for all that lost time.” Josh teased playfully, winking at his wife.

After they pulled back from the next kiss, Josh rested his forehead against hers for a moment, just gazing into her eyes. “I guess we should get back now. I’ll have to cut you free, as much as I hate to.” Chuckling, Josh nuzzled their noses together and could not help but taking one more kiss. “But as long as you’re like this, I’m not quite sure if I can force myself to move. I wonder if you quite understand exactly what you do to me babe.”
 
How long had they even spent in that little room, lost in only each other? Sometimes the pair could go at each other for hours, though on and off at times - that was common back before the end had came and they were still in school. They'd quiz each other - neither had any idea what the others flashcards were talking about at first but eventually they'd started learning bits and pieces. Angela knew several cop calling codes off by heart, Miranda Rights to a T and several other things, while Tara would have picked up pieces of medical terminology. The reward for answering a question right? Well, that had depended on how many they got right. They never stopped at just one orgasm, but things got tricky: it was hard to think straight while being pleasured. The pair had made fun out of studying, learning their appropriate material while getting each other as a prize.

Every day with Tara felt like a prize, though.

She couldn't even wait for the gag to be pulled off, or pull it off herself. The fact that Tara did make her wait just made her whimper because she wanted to kiss her favourite person right then. Their lips melded together and the blonde was lost in the serenity of it all. When Tara's lips trended downwards, skirting along her neck and the pulse point in her neck that still throbbed from the adrenaline in her system, Angela could do little other than sigh and trail her fingers through Tara's hair. "Then it's not gonna happen. You and me, baby. I don't want you to ever leave my side again. I love you too much to risk losing you, even for a few minutes."

As much as Angela would have stayed there, a sudden burst of noise outside the room caught her attention. While everyone had been noisy the whole time, there was alcohol involved, there was a new tenseness and urgency to the raised voices. She met Tara's gaze with a look of concern, and then moved to gather her clothes and see what was going on.

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They were a lucky pair; most men wouldn't appreciate how naturally touchy and clingy Maggie got when she was truly devoted to someone. While she never intended to be overbearing. she just felt happiest when her man was close to her. Luckily Josh seemed to absolutely adore and even fostered that behaviour, so she didn't have to worry about coming off as needy or annoying. They were both capable adults who were more than capable of looking after themselves, but keeping each other close made things a lot more bearable - and each time that they separated only enhanced Maggie's desire to keep her husband within arm's reach.

"I'd spend the entire time we're moving with my arms around your neck if carrying me wouldn't weigh you down faster," she replied with a little bit of cheekiness in her tone, smiling against Josh's lips. Piggybacks weren't exactly a feasible option when on the move, the less someone carried the longer they would be able to keep moving, but Maggie loved them. On more than one occasion the pair had been caught running around the field at the front of the prison, Maggie on his back with her arms around his shoulders and face against his neck - just having fun because things were tired and they were in love, and why wouldn't they take some time to act a little childish? Though obviously there were times when being a mature, responsible adult was required, sometimes it was good to just let loose and enjoy the peace when it was there.

"Mmm, fine." Maggie sounded reluctant when Josh said that they should get back, but she knew that he was right. While people had seen them walk off and likely knew what they were getting up to, too long of an absence would get concerning. "But the answer to that is probably about half what you do to me, though."

Maybe it was a good thing that Josh had just spoke of freeing her - though Maggie would have appreciated spending even more time alone and naked with him someone screaming could be heard in the distance. She couldn't make out who or why, but obviously they needed to get themselves dressed and moving.
 
Angela was not the only one to lose track of time. Tara lost herself in Ange’s body, kissing and touching over every inch of skin. She also recalled their unorthodox studying methods. They would lay together like this for hours at a time. It was something Tara wished they could return to. Back then, exams and classes seemed like the end of the world. After surviving through the apocalypse so far, she would gladly accept exams over fighting walkers, other people, and themselves for survival. Tara had no idea just how good she had it back then. She felt like she did not spend enough being thankful.

For that reason, the blonde would never go without knowing just how thankful Tara was for her. The only thing that pulled Tara away from the haze was the commotion outside. It did sound like a shout, but Tara could not be certain. Immediately, she forced herself to pull away from her girlfriend. They did not even need to say anything – they were both grabbing their clothing items immediately. Of fucking course – their time together interrupted and ruined again. Sure, they were able to enjoy each other more than they had since leaving the apartment, but it was not long enough. Tara thought the entire night was becoming full of fun. It seemed like everything was taking a more serious turn. Finally, the two women were dressed. Tara did not forget about Angela agreeing to never leave her side, so, Tara made sure they were both brushing shoulders as they entered into the main area of the church.

Sasha was speaking rapidly. She went to search for Bob outside, but he was missing. She claimed that they were being watched, attacking Gabriel with her words, accusing him of involvement in whatever happened to Bob. It was taken down a notch when Rick pulled Gabriel away from the group and calmly spoke to him. It was not until the sound of Glenn shouting for help did Tara look outside. There was a body in the grass, lifeless, unmoving. It was none other than Bob, with part of his leg missing. Tara wanted to puke. Had those psychos from Terminus actually escaped?

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The commotion and screaming frightened Josh. What the fuck was happening now? Although he would have enjoyed nothing more than staying with Maggie in the bed of this truck, getting back to the church was now more important than ever before. Quickly, he sliced through the duct tape binding her wrists. The woman was finally freed. Finding his own clothes was a task more difficult than he expected. He just realized how eager both himself and his wife were: their clothing items were strewn about the bed of the truck. Once Josh finally found all clothes, he quickly redressed himself and prepared to leave. Once Maggie was dressed, Josh did ensure that everything was clear before they made the sprint back towards the church. They entered from the back door, reaching the main area of the church right after Tara and Angela. Josh saw everything that went down, seeing Bob in the grass. Josh decided to help out, running outside with Tyreese, helping Glenn carry Bob’s body back into the church as multiple walkers started closing in on their location. They had human threats, and they had the undead threats right now. This looked like it was the work of the Terminus residents.

Unfortunately, it was a trap. As soon as the three men grabbed Bob, they were fired upon by the Terminus members. Thankfully, the bullets missed. Rick and a few others fired their guns into the trees, hoping to strike down the assailants. There was a mark on the outside of the church, written in blood. This was some kind of set up. They were being watched, Glenn was right. It had to be those people from Terminus. Josh was unsure how they escaped, but that did not matter. They did – that was important. Terminus’ residents were not dead yet. When Bob woke up, Josh was helping attend to him medically. He revealed it was Gareth and five other of the Terminus residents that had taken him. However, Bob was not quite sure where the enemies were. They were going to tend to Bob, but he revealed the bite, not wanting to waste any medication on him since he was dying anyways. It was horrible – just when it looked like the group escaped Terminus, they were thrown right back into this pile of shit.
 
Oh no. Just like Tara, Angela's instinct reaction was to puke - luckily she did not. Three years of looking at surgical procedures, ER accidents and general grossness had made Angela quite well able to control that urge - not to mention the year spent with the living dead walking around them. It only took seconds for the medic in her to start moving and as the men pulled Bob's lifeless, unconscious form in to the church Angela had already dashed back to prepare somewhere to put him. She'd spared Tara a quick kiss, but it was surprising how quickly her priorities could change - though she always kept Tara in her peripheral, never quite out of sight, there was a reason she'd gone to be a nurse - she knew how to move quick and think fast. It seemed that Josh had some degree of medical training as well, as he had jumped straight in to aiding her. She remembered Maggie mentioning that he was military, and while Ange had no idea what that would entail she figured it likely came with at least basic first aid training. Besides, hands were hands - if he hadn't come over she would have called Tara over and just told her what to do. It was almost a relief to had someone who knew the priority of things.

The amputation was surprisingly well done - though Angela knew that they care the Terminites had given Bob was likely just so that they could keep him for later. He wouldn't be useful if he caught an infection, right? The blonde shuddered at the mere thought of that, but reality was reality. She had just finished re-wrapping the stump (thank God for the little bit of vodka left in one of the bottles that she could use to disinfect her hands) when he had come to, and she took Bob's bite like it was her own disappointment. There was nothing that she could do. For now all that they could do was make him comfortable but that didn't feel like enough.

It was as Angela was walking back out of the pastor's room that Abraham started insisting it was time to leave, only to start a fight between him and several of the others.

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All Josh had to do was slice the tape off; Maggie pried it from her own skin in two quick yanks and that was one of the benefits of using tape - quick removal. She then hurried to grab all over her clothes and pull them on. She didn't even stop to straighten her shirt or un-ruffle her hair before Josh was talking the lead off of the bed of the truck and she followed, allowing him to take her waist to help her down. Together they moved fast, and within moments they were back at the church just in time for Glenn to yell that he needed help. As several of the men went to grab Bob's lifeless, amputated form from the ground Maggie took down several of the nearby walkers - and then several unseen figures opened fire on the group that had circled around to help. As expected it had been a trap, but what else where they supposed to do - leave Bob behind?

It became clear that Bob wasn't the only one who had hit trouble - two others, Daryl and Carol, were missing as well. As much as Maggie wanted to hope that the pair were just finally acting on that unexplainable bond between them, the young woman knew that couldn't be the case. Not only would it be totally out of character for the pair to do anything but awkwardly flirt (she'd seen that happen on more than one occasion) but with Bob's kidnapping and successive return as bait Maggie couldn't believe that they were fine. After Bob awoke he explained what happened - the pair had driven off together, and the Terminus residents were residing at a nearby school. Sasha asked about getting pain meds for him which was what incited Bob to reveal that he had been bitten and Maggie's heart broke as she realized just where that bite was. Bob had likely been bitten long before now - and she couldn't stop thinking that maybe he had lied when he said he was fine, back before they had even found Josh again.

In the end, everyone left Bob alone in a back room after getting him comfortable, allowing Sasha to spend time alone with him in his final moments. Outside of that room was somber, tense - any hints of the celebration that they had been having earlier had vanished as everyone else tried to figure out their next steps.
 
From time spent studying with Angela, Tara had picked up a few things herself, just like Angela knew a few things about Tara’s profession, too. Although Tara did not have extensive training with anything before the world ended, she could manage some medical skills. After all, it was important for officers to have such a skill set as well. However, Josh clearly had more dealings with the medical field than her. Therefore, Tara did stay to the side, but she was still present if her assistance was requested. She wanted to help however she could. There was not much to do for the man, though. He was going to die, there was no way around it. Tara watched the stump get wrapped, the pillows fluffed a bit by Josh, and that was it. The group finally left the back of the room once everything was finished since Bob was rather helpless now. Tara looked at Angela, giving her a reassuring smile. She could sense the sadness of Angela’s face. She knew there was nothing that could be done to save Bob. Once everyone exited to give Sasha and Bob alone time, Tara returned to the front of the church with her girlfriend to listen to whatever commotion that was going on.

She heard Rick talking to Gabriel again – everyone was listening. Rick wanted to know if he had any idea where these people were camped out at. Gabriel was reluctant to give any information at first, but the man finally admitted that it sounded like the elementary school that was not too far away. It was certainly within walking distance, somewhere they could reach through the woods by a ten minute walk or so. It was time to end these people once and for all, it seemed. Tara was still surprised they made it out of Terminus alive.

Everyone met, discussing the matter. Rick suggested they hunt the group down, but a few noticed that Daryl and Carol were still missing. Abraham pushed back because he said it was too difficult to keep Eugene safe in such a tough area. The men were nearly ready to fight until Glenn intervened, convincing Abraham to stay another half a day. Then, after they ended the Terminus group, they could all leave and figure out what was going to happen next. It seemed to be enough to suffice.

--

The group spent another twenty minutes planning the attack. Almost every member of the group was loading up for the trip. Josh spent the time with Maggie, ensuring their weapons were ready to go. Truthfully, Josh hated this. The fighting was not something that appealed to him. Yet, if they did not kill Gareth and the other Terminus residents, they would never feel safe. Josh had his rifle ready to go, a handgun as a secondary weapon, and his trusty hunting knife if it was needed. When they were ready to get moving, Josh quickly kissed his wife on the lips before releasing her. Deciding to not say anything, Josh was certain Maggie already knew the sentiment on his mind. They promised each other that they would never leave one another’s side again. This little ordeal was not going to cause a break of that pact. Josh wanted Maggie to stay close to him, just as he was certain she intended to stay by his side. He would have her back and vice versa. Even though they were facing dangerous people, Josh was certain they would win this fight. Everyone was finally ready to move, so Josh walked out of the door behind Rick as the others followed.

Before they exited the church, however, movement was spotted and heard. It seemed like the Terminus residents had the same idea – they were going to attack. Therefore, Josh quickly suggested his own plan – they should feign going to the elementary school. Walk through the woods for a couple minutes, then turn around. They were certain that Gareth and the group were leading an attack on the church. It was a plan quickly agreed upon, so the men and women watched from the shadows.

The enemies did converge on the church. They were calling out inside the structure, stating that they knew most of the group was gone. It left the advantage to the Terminus residents – or so it seemed. In reality, Josh and the others started slowly making their way back through the shadows, ready to catch them by surprise. This was an ambush that Gareth was not ready for, an ambush that should quickly end this entire situation before it became anything serious.
 
Ever since Eugene had started talking about there being a cure to the infection, Angela's interests had been piqued. A vaccine that could save everyone left sounded like a miracle, but one that she was really to risk her safety for. Compassion and hope were a vital part of her nature and she knew that if she had to choose between this group of people and being part of the revival of humanity and society, she would pick the latter. It was a hard call - Maggie, Sasha and Bob were responsible for saving her and getting her out of the prison yard unharmed. They had never needed to spare her let alone bring her with them - and perhaps that was another part of why she felt like she had somehow lost by not being able to save him. She would forever be grateful for the compassion and trust that those people had put in her and his passing would come with an appropriate level of respect and sadness.

For now, however, she couldn't focus on that. The front of the church had been marked by them, like they were still back in those containers - those people had even fired on the group members who had tried to hurry Bob's injured body back in to safety and they would return. Everyone who could huddled together and planned for it - in the end Angela ended up staying back with Maggie, the children and a couple others. Though she was accustomed to blood and guts, she was not accustomed to causing pain. Besides that, she was much better at fixing people than she was injuring them. In the end, it was the best call. Angela didn't like feeling trapped or cornered, but even as the rogue men made their way in to the tiny church, she knew that people with their best interest in mind would be moving in to ambush them. The trouble with the Termites would end tonight - and their taunting continued until the church's door pushed open and even from her spot huddled in to the back corner of the room, keeping a careful eye on Judith from Maggie's side, she could hear Rick's strong voice making things clear.

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It killed Maggie to have to split from Josh even for a moment - but there was a reason that they had planned as they did. Those most suitable to ambush the Terminus residents as they moved in had moved out, taking the majority of the weapons, especially the more intense ones, with them. They didn't move far - just enough for Gareth and the others to assume that the church had been left defenseless. Maggie and several others stayed back - she personally had a knife and a pistol left in her name. Knowing that her husband hadn't wander far didn't quell her concern and the slight anxiety at being parted so soon after finding each other, but if there was one thing that she was good at it was staying optimistic. Even though there was the possibility that they could have never seen each other after the prison fell she hadn't given up for a second, and though her heart raced as they hid behind a closed door and Gareth taunted them, Maggie knew the plan would work.

It was Judith's cries that alerted the remaining Terminus people to where the group was hidden. There may have only been two options, but the young infant's cries were unstoppable - it wasn't like Judith had known that they were meant to be silent. Maggie held the child and bounced her slightly on her knee in an attempt to calm her as Gareth continued to taunt, and it was moments later as the group was threatening to break in to the room that she could hear the door to the church bursting open. She knew what was about to happen - those men had to die, for their own safety. Maggie rarely if ever condoned the death of anyone but desperate times called for desperate measures and between what happened at the rail yard and what these people had done to Bob, she knew it was for the best.
 
Tara was one of the few members of the group that headed out to prepare for the ambush. She might not have been extensively trained before the outbreak started, but she knew a fair share about firearms. Tara hated being separated from Angela, even for a few minutes. It did not quell her mind knowing that these evil men were entering inside of the church where her girlfriend was located. It made her even more motivated to do everything she could to end this soon. The taunting bothered Tara, but they finally showed themselves not long after the Terminus residents entered into the church. It began with Rick and Josh dropping the last two intruders at the front door. After it was done, the group stepped inside, out of the shadows. Finally, Gareth and the others were trapped, not the other way around. Tara held her handgun directly at the closest woman near her. She knew how this ended. Tara did not enjoy killing, but that was exactly the way the world worked now: kill or be killed. Tara finally realized she would join the walkers if she did not protect herself or the people she cared about. It was important to push past those feelings of discomfort.

Gareth did not back down, continuing to threaten Rick and his members. Unabashed, Rick shot at Gareth’s hand, sending him onto the ground. The leader of this enemy group ordered the rest of his followers to do as Rick asked. All except one of them, Martin, complied with the orders. Tara was shocked. How the fuck did he not think they were beaten now? Clearly, Gareth had no other backup plan. There were no reinforcements coming. Tara just wanted to put a bullet through their heads to end it and move forward. Martin finally complied after Abraham appeared, putting the barrel of his rifle to his head. Gareth tried to talk his way out of it, trying to rationalize their actions. However, it did not suffice. Rick slashed Gareth’s throat with the red machete, sending him screaming in agony until the blood pooled up in his lungs. From there, the members of the group that had originally set up the ambush continued to bludgeon and slice the Terminus group members until they were all dead.

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The floors and pews of the church were quickly painted red with blood. Josh sliced the throat of a man before moving onto another, older man beside him. It was not the first time Josh’s hand was forced since the outbreak started. It was not the first time he needed to kill. Although he disliked it, Josh recognized it was important. It was finally over, They were finished with the Terminants once and for all. Gabriel was shocked and disgusted, claiming that this was the Lord’s house, that this was not acceptable. Some people just did not understand – this priest was one of them. The first thing Josh did was check on his wife. Seeing that she was alright, he embraced her for a moment, quickly kissing her cheek. “Even these few minutes without you felt like forever.” Josh whispered softly before stroking his hand through her long hair. Even though it was not like they were separated for a long time, Josh preferred it did not happen at all. Thankfully, they were both safe and the threat was neutralized. Josh felt significantly better than he did earlier in the night. He was ready to move on from everything that dealt with Terminus.

When the young man finally pulled away from his wife, Josh quickly looked over her body to ensure that she was truly safe and unharmed. Yet again, they faced a situation that required them spending time away from each other. It was much to Josh’s dismay, but that was the reality. It was impossible to stay connected at the hip for the most part. Josh would make a better attempt to ensure he did not leave Maggie’s side for longer than he needed. He decided to even steal a kiss from the corner of her lips after pulling away from the hug, just wanting to feel her again. “We still don’t have any sign from Carol or Daryl. I guess that’s the next thing we need to figure out.” Josh surmised, finding it strange that the pair took off without saying anything.
 
Angela wasn't nearly as comfortable as some of the others with what was happening, even though she knew that if they didn't do something about the remaining group of Terminus residents they would be in for even more trouble. It was simply too soon after the prison, after thinking that she was on the right side even to not be, for the blonde to respect what had to be done without qualms. The pleas of the dying would likely haunt her just as the sight of watching the old man get beheaded did, but there was a small piece of her that knew they were genuinely just trying to keep themselves alive here. While her time with this group had been short, she had watched Rick try to talk the Governor out of a manslaughter - she knew that he did not take death lightly.

Once everyone was reunited they walked in to a room of corpses - the priest seemed horrified on the basis of death but Angela simply didn't want to see the gore. There was nothing that she could do to save any of these people, and after learning about what they did she had no desire to. Even if they had lived or been given the chance to, some people were not worth saving. The apocalypse had brought out both the best and the worst in humanity, but the Terminus residents were an example of the latter. Ange was at her girlfriend's side as soon as she could be, exchanging a somber glance as she knew that Tara likely would relate what just happened to the prison just as she did. There had simply been too much to lose, but Ange couldn't have been the only one with an inkling of conflict. "I'm glad that things are dealt with," she said in a hushed tone, "and I know there couldn't be, but I still wish there was another way we could have done things. How are you feeling, my love?"

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Sometimes people needed to kill in order to keep them and their own safe. It was a harsh reality of this world, but that never made it any easier - especially not in what amounted to a slaughter. Maggie held that baby close - tucked her in against her body, kept Judith's ears covered so that she didn't have to hear the screams of dying men. Maggie's own stomach sank but she knew that what was going on had to be done, or else they could have been jumped in their sleep. Killed - or worse. As the last of the voices died out the door to the room opened slowly and Rick announced his presence, allowing those who had stayed back to relax just slightly. He cleaned his hands off with a rag before grabbing his daughter from Maggie's waiting arms, as if a cloth could truly wipe away the blood of what had just happened.

As soon as her hands were free she found her husband's side once again, grateful for their split to be over. Though he hadn't wandered far she had still been nervous, as she could never be sure of what would follow. Her arms wrapped around his waist as he pulled her close, whispering softly and running his fingers through her long, dark hair. The touch was soft, serene - Maggie immediately felt more at peace. She could have held on to him forever and it still wouldn't have been enough. That wasn't an option - after brief reunions between people, there was still more to do - or at least discuss. It was much too late in the night to truly do anything, but even though a couple people wre gone Maggie could at least find a bit of comfort in the fact that she knew that both of the pair knew how to look after themselves. "I agree. If the people from Terminus didn't have them then I'm worried that something has gone wrong. I know they're both capable of handling themselves but if they don't get back soon we need to figure out what's going on."
 
It was almost like Angela could read Tara’s mind. Then again, they were deeply in love. It was not the first time they thought about something similar. Just sharing a glance, without even speaking one word, the two women seemed to acknowledge something about the situation. Listening to the hushed tone caused Tara to keep her own voice down. “I’m alright, babe. How about yourself?” After asking how she felt, Tara wrapped her arms tightly around the woman, pulling her in for a hug. Killing was never easy. It should never become easy. Tara did not take it lightly. If things went her way, she would have figured out an option where no blood was shed. Unfortunately, that was not possible. If the Terminus residents lived, would Tara and Angela ever be safe? No – nobody here would ever be safe. Still, it was one of the toughest things she had done. “I just wish we could stop killing. There’s enough of that with the walkers.” Tara expanded, speaking about her feelings. Yes, she was “alright”, but it was the toils of the world holding her down, still. She did not care about killing walkers, obviously. They were not people.

“Maybe we’ll move onto something better after this. Maybe we’ll all find somewhere peaceful. I don’t know if it ever stops, though. I wish it would.” Honestly, Tara was not sure if such a place existed anymore. “Things were so much simpler back at the apartment. We just went on runs now and again, stayed in our own little spot, didn’t bother anyone, nobody bothered us. I thought things were going to eventually get better. I had hope for the future. Now? I don’t see how things can ever be different. I bet things will always be this way, now.” Sometimes, Tara could get really down when thinking about the future. She catastrophized often, having been given an especially good reason to do so in these days. “I just don’t know what we do. We’re surviving from day-to-day I saw our lives being much different than this.”

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While Maggie was talking, Josh found himself enamored with the way her lips moved, with the way her eyes locked into his own. Her voice still had the sexy, southern drawl he had always known it to have. When the woman finished speaking, Josh smiled slightly at his wife. When they spent so much time away from each other, it was easy to be reminded of how much these little things made him happy. It often kept him going when times were rough. Recalling the first time he was trying to reach Maggie, after the entire military debacle, he often thought about her hands holding his, her hands cupping his face, her lips on his cheek, and other various activities that gave him strength to keep pushing forward. He knew how close he had come to never feeling those things again. Finally, Josh forced himself to pull away from his wife’s embrace, but not before stealing another kiss. “I love you, so much.” The voice was hushed since everything around the church was relatively quiet, but he meant it as much as he always did. The final touch of intimacy involved nuzzling their noses together before taking one step away from the brunette.

“I need to help get these bodies moved. You should go ahead and lay down somewhere. Find a spot for us to spend tonight. I’ll find you after I’m done. I won’t be long, promise.” There was some shit everyone needed to discuss as well. Therefore, everyone was relatively close together. Before making another move, though, it was imperative to ensure all the dead would stay dead. After that, they needed to move the bodies outside. Nobody was worried about burying them or burning them since they were moving tomorrow. Therefore, Rick decided they would just stack the bodies outside, behind the church, out of view from everyone else. Josh joined the other men, helping carry the bodies after stabbing every head to ensure the brain was disabled.
 
Angela understood. Back when they had been in the apartment with her family things gad been good - as good as an apocalypse could be. They had plenty of food thanks to the storage van outside, family to keep them occupied and a small variety of things to do. It was quiet and they hadn't really known what they were doing (for example, it took over a year and the Governor's arrival for them to find out that only a head shot was the only thing that would down the walkers for good) but it had been relatively peaceful. They had kept the nearby area as clear as possible, had the floor secured - they were scared, at least slightly, but they had still been happy. Ever since they had left they had been on the move - been on the wrong side of the fence once and then a second time as Terminus came. Now they were attacked again and it seemed like to matter they went, they were going to face hardship and strife. Maybe Ange was silly for wanting more than that, but Tara wasn't the only one who hoped that they could find peace once again.

"I don't know, my love. The world's a crazy place nowadays and as much as I want to be able to find somewhere we can be happy and at peace, it gets harder and harder to picture that there are any such places left nowadays." The thought was disappointing, but even though reality was harsh Angela would still do everything she could to maintain her hopeful, optimistic outlook on things. She walked Tara to a spot, hand in hand - reached up towards the brunette when she sat down to urge her form between her own legs to sit and cuddle up for a bit. "I know it's hard... But we can't give up hope. We've got people now, good ones - I think. They're not our family but I think they're the best that we're going to find. There's gotta be something left out there that we can have, some little sliver of good left in a world gone bad."

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Maggie was more than happy to let Josh deal with the corpses without her, despite her attachment to the young man. Touching human corpses was always worse than handling walkers in any form - the fresh ones, with skin that was still warm and blood that still seeped crimson-red out of any wounds. She would do it when she had to, but even though the walkers were generally much more gorey she was... detached. Flesh and blood people just felt more intrinsically linked with her than any of the walkers ever had - though it had taken her a long time to realize that the people her father had kept in the barn were not the people that they had once been. There was no coming back from the dead either way, but at least with the walkers she didn't wind up feeling like she had taken a person's life. At times like this she was grateful that her husband was in the military - though she wished that he would never have to kill a person either, she knew that he could handle doing so and dealing with the body much easier than she could.

In the end almost everyone settled towards the front of the church, either on the ground or in the pews where there was room to stretch out. The room was in near-silence as the men of the group cleared out the bodies, filled with only hushed whispers between close friends and little else. Rick had handed Judith back to her before heading off, and then Maggie had given the baby to her brother before walking over towards where Angela and Tara had settled down. The spot beside them was clear, so she figured that there would be no harm in that. After all, Tara had been involved in making sure that Josh had gotten back to her and Maggie would never be able to properly thank the other woman for the role that she played in bringing her husband back to her.

"Mind if I sit?" She asked, turning her gaze back towards the door to see if the men were done yet.
 
Angela was probably right. Even though they liked to think about everything in a positive light, Tara’s hope mostly faded away. After seeing everything they had seen lately, it made her wonder if this was just a pipe dream. Nothing was safe. People were evil. Tara considered herself lucky to have found this group with Angela. She was also lucky that they did not hold grudges. If the leader had been anyone else, someone with more of a desire to kill than Rick had, perhaps the couple would not have been allowed into the group. It was possible they both could have been murdered. That did not happen, though. It seemed like the group was finally starting to accept the pair. It made Tara feel more at ease, but she always felt like they were looked at differently for their role with the Governor. Fairly enough, they knew nothing about his true past or true plans. They had both been taught that the group inside the prison were the bad guys. It could not have been more wrong, and Tara regretted ever spending a day with that evil man. She liked to think she was part of the good guys, if there was such a thing anymore.

Following the blonde, Tara decided to sit down in between her girlfriend’s legs just like she had been gestured. The cuddling position was one of her favorites, her head resting back against Angela’s shoulders. The girl brought up excellent points, which put Tara more at ease. Offering her girlfriend a smile and one more kiss, she agreed. “You’re right, babe. We did find good people. Things could be much worst than this. I guess there’s always hope. You help me keep that hope alive, honestly. I don’t know what I’d be doing without you.” As they finished speaking, Tara caught sight of Maggie approaching. Shaking her head when asked if they minded if she sat, Tara assumed Angela would not care. After all, Tara knew that Maggie had helped with Angela, assisting the search to return to her arms. She felt indebted to the woman as well.

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It was dirty work, not something Josh enjoyed doing. Stacking human bodies like they were slabs of meat felt dehumanizing. It was best to not even think about these people. It was best to stay detached from the moment. It helped a little, but Josh was more than happy when he and the other mean were finally finished. Returning inside, Bob was beginning to succumb to his bite wound. Josh went inside to speak with Bob for a minute before leaving as a few others said their goodbyes Rick had an extended conversation with Bob before exiting, allowing Sasha and Tyreese to spend time with Bob in his final moments, ending with Tyreese stabbing Bob in the head once he passed. It was a sad moment, even when Josh had not known him for very long. These people had become family members to him, so losing anyone hurt. Times like these made him hold onto Maggie even tighter.

They could bury him tomorrow. It was late, dark, and it was too risky. So, once everything had been finished, the group was deciding to retire for the night. Josh approached the inside of the church again, spotting Maggie sitting beside Angela and Tara. Of course, he did not want to interrupt them, but he was also not just about to sit away from his wife. Therefore, he politely and silently approached the three women, placing one hand onto his wife’s shoulders, sitting down beside of her and stealing a kiss from her neck. Once he had settled in, he reached for one of her hands, just sitting, not commenting unless there was something for him to answer. It was just important to be close to Maggie, so he figured she would not have minded him joining her right now.
 
As soon as Tara had sat down, Angela's arms were wrapped around the brunette's waist. One hand rested against her own forearm, snug over Tara's lap. It was both comfortable and comforting to be able to hold on to her girlfriend after all the chaos. Even though they had been together years now, almost since she had started college which was a couple years before the world had fallen, Ange never got tired of being able to have her hands on her girl. If they weren't cuddling then she wanted to be holding her hand or at least within arms reach. What she wanted wasn't always what she got, especially before the walkers had risen and they had conflicting schedules, but now? There were very few reasons in the world that Angela would let her girl out of sight now.

Angela was more than happy to have Maggie join them, and she shuffled just slightly to the side to make sure that there would be enough room left for Josh to sit down with them later after he had finished up. She greeted him with a smile when he finally did join; while she didn't mind the mostly-silence on his part, she hoped that he wasn't staying quiet for anyone else's sake. Eventually Abraham got going and Angela was left thinking. As much as she appreciated being able to be taken in by this amazing group of people, the possibility of a cure was the kind of cause that she needed. She didn't want to leave anyone behind, but at the same time it wouldn't have been the end of the world if they split from everyone to help bring hope back to the world. "So..." She spoke up, louder than any of the small talk made before in hopes of getting the others' attention and seeing what they thought of things. While she didn't consider her and Tara as part of a small "group" with Maggie and Josh by any standard, they were the ones that she trusted most as of yet thanks to their history. She was interested in their opinions on things. "Abraham's thing - with a cure and Washington and Eugene... Do you guys think that it's smart to give it a shot?"

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Maggie had stopped to say her goodbyes to Bob before she had sat down; there would never be any good moment to see someone for the last time, so she had gotten hers out of the way in a peaceful talk in which she thanked him for staying by her side ever since the prison had fallen, as well as his time at the prison. When Josh came over he was welcomed by not only Maggie, who leaned in to his comforting touch, but the others as well. Everyone had pretty much expected that Josh would join once he had finished up, so it was no problem for him to take a seat beside his wife. While waiting for him to show up Maggie and the girls had just talked a bit here and there, and after he showed up they continued to do so. Any of his input was welcome, and once again Angela thanked Maggie for helping her reunite with her girl. All the young woman could do was smile back - Josh was responsible for helping them reunite, just as Tara was part of the reason that she was with her husband once again.

The long haired woman had leaned in to her lover's shoulder, playing idly with his hands between their bodies, as Abraham brought up the topic of heading towards Washington once again. While the bulky army man had agreed to stick out the night, he wanted to leave as soon as he could and take everyone with him - which, of course, left Maggie wondering. She had mentioned that she wanted to believe in a cure earlier and now she was wondering if she (they, because she would never do anything without Josh) should consider giving it a shot even if the others decided that they didn't want to. "I think we should go," she mused out loud when Angela brought the subject of traveling to DC up. "I don't want to leave anyone behind, but even if the others don't want to come. I don't want to say that I feel like we owe them - we shouldn't make choices based on obligation unless we have to - but they helped us and I think that means a lot. A cure might be crazy but I would love to see what it might bring."
 
Cuddling with Angela while making idle conversation with Maggie and Josh, Tara felt peaceful. When the subject of Washington D.C. entered the topic of conversation, it did not require Tara much thinking. She wanted to agree with her girlfriend as well. It was something the two women spoke briefly about in privacy. Now, it seemed Angela was bringing the topic up with two others as well. Josh and Maggie were both behind the idea. Well, they seemed skeptical, but they also realized it would have been potentially beneficial. What if the cure was real? They could help end this. Angela already knew Tara’s opinion, but she offered it again for the two others. “I think we should give it a shot. If it doesn’t work, then it doesn’t work. What if it does? What if there’s really a cure? We could help make sure it happens. That’s something I want to be a part of.” Tara responded with a soft smile on her face, just imagining the world at peace again. It was tough to imagine, but at the same time, she wanted to believe it was possible. The four were in some agreement, it seemed. What if they offered to join Abraham, Rosita, and Eugene tomorrow morning?

“You know, we could go, right? I know you don’t want to leave anyone behind, but you heard Rick earlier tonight. Once we find Daryl and Carol, and the others, we could join them. That was the plan. Think about it, though. They’re only three people trying to make the trip. We make the numbers bigger. We give everyone a better chance, if we go. Besides, Rick and the others will find us there, just like he promised. Abraham is working on a map for Rick to follow. Everyone will eventually be reunited. It’s just a matter of when, and what the state of the world is. Imagine everyone getting to D.C. just to find out that there’s already a working cure. It’d be worth the days away from the group.” Tara was lobbying hard, because she was truly behind the idea. Plus, she did fill like herself and Angela were closest with this married couple than anyone else in the group. If she trusted anyone in this group (other than Angie, of course), she would trust these two.

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During the entire conversation, Josh sat idly beside Maggie. Their hands were locked, fingers interlaced. Feeling the woman leaning into his shoulder, the male wrapped his free arm tightly around her shoulder. The prospect of going to the nation’s capital was something they mentioned before. It seemed Josh was skeptical about the cure, but hopeful. Listening to the three women talk, also adding his own opinions when needed, gave him something to think about. Now, he knew that Maggie would not go anywhere or do anything without him. It appeared she was interested in joining the trio to Washington D.C. Tara and Angela also seemed intrigued, too. Deciding to agree with his wife, not just because she was his wife, but because he believed it too, Josh responded, “I agree with you, babe. There’s a lot of unknowns out there. We don’t know if the cure would work. We don’t know if there’s anyone left in D.C. At the same time, we don’t know what is waiting for us now, out there, after we leave from here. I think we should give it a shot. Like Tara said, they have a better chance of reaching Washington if we’re escorting them. I think the idea is something we should consider.”

Having hope for a better future seemed almost useless. The more time they spent out in the world, the more miserable it became. Despite this, Josh did manage to hang onto hope. “I think a cure sounds impossible. Then again, I think we all would have said the dead walking the Earth was impossible a couple years ago, now look at us. I don’t think anything is quite impossible, now. I think it is a risk, but it could be a worthy risk. We’ll look out for each other, keep each other safe. I think that’s what we should do.” Turning to Maggie, Josh squeezed her hand gently, showing that he was in this with her, that he agreed with her. She always had the best ideas, never afraid to make these suggestions. Josh adored it about her, that they were always thinking on the same page. “So, does that sound like a plan, then? We can all talk to Abraham in the morning, and we’ll just take it from there.” Josh continued, thinking about how wonderful it would feel if they did help secure the cure.
 
There was something sweet about this moment - Tara in her arms, new friends close by. On one hand Angela would have been content to still be naked and in the back room, but in the end it had been a good thing that they had gotten up when they did given what happened to Bob. Holding on to the love of her life under the flicker of candlelight and the low voices of other people as they settled down had a peaceful atmosphere to Ange as well - it was a solid second to falling asleep bared with her girl in her arms. As long as her and Tara were in agreement with what to do Angela was happy, but it was even better to know that the pair of familiar faces that they had grown accustomed to would also be interested in going with Abraham and them. The more the better, right? Adding a cop and a nurse to the mix would be helpful - Tara was no soldier and she was no first-class doctor or anything of the sort, but together they made four hands with useful skills that would be quite useful in getting the scientist to Washington.

With her arms around Tara's waist, Ange was able to easily give her girlfriend a light squeeze as Maggie spoke up for a moment. She leaned in to press a soft kiss to the brunette's neck before speaking up once more. "Tomorrow morning, then. It's really nice that you guys want to come as well," she motioned towards the married pair near them. "It's worth the hope, I think. Everyone needs something to look forward to. Let's definitely talk to Abraham in the morning. Ah yes, the morning - with all the commotion going on for a while it felt like it was nowhere near as late as it was. With the adrenaline of everything that happened wearing off, Angela was growing more and more aware of the fact that she was getting tired - maybe not "pass out this moment" kind of tired, but something pretty close to that.

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Rick had already talked about joining Abraham, Rosita and Eugene after everything was sorted out, though Maggie did have a bit of a qualm on leaving without them. All in all however, she had Josh by her side and on the same page as her, as well as gratitude for everyone involved in keeping both her and her husband alive after the fall of the prison. Hopefully everything here would get sorted out fast, though Maggie doubted that would happen, and the missing persons would be back before the group wanted to head out. She knew that even if that didn't happen, Tara was right - whether they left with the trio or not, Rick and the others would be following along as soon as they could. Maggie had a feeling that no one really believed there would be a cure, a touch of skepticism was healthy in a world like this, but if it was? Of course she, and the others, would want to be a part of it. They would likely only be a couple days ahead of the others, and as long as they stuck to the map there was even the chance of the groups meeting up before Washington.

Knowing that Josh agreed with her came as a comfort; the brunette leaned against him so that her shoulder could rest gently against his shoulder. At the same time she squeezed his hand with the same pressure that he had, a gentle and non-verbal affirmation that their agreement wasn't just words. In the end as long as she had him by her side, she would be okay. Josh was family in a way that the others would never be, despite how close everyone had grown since uniting back at her father's farm. "I think that sounds like a plan. I'm sure Abraham will be happy to have someone come along with him, and as Tara said we're never really going to be that far from the others. It's not like they'll be left behind and, well, as long as I have you-" she turned her head to look at her husband with love in her eyes "- I'm happy anywhere. Maybe it doesn't end up working out, but we could be a part of something big and that's worth the shot."
 
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