Restlessness in Sleepy City

[BoJamesDuke]

Joe shook his head.

"It's a bit late for apologies now ain't it...I've checked over her hoof, she's gonna be alright but ya can't ride her for a couple o'days...let her foot heal....you should have checked it as soon as she started to limp...you usually do...and you would have done if it wasn't for her as well..."

He spat out a little, indicating Lorainne who was out of ear shot, standing at the fence.

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hank hung his head knowing Joe was right.

[BoJamesDuke]

Joe shook his head and gently and slowly led Fly away back to the barn.

[LoriDavenport]

Loraine looked to Hnak,"Im awfully sorry, Hank. I had no idea her leg was hurtin, we shoulda checked fore we left town."

[DaisyMaeDuke]

"Yeah...we should have...listen I can get you to town...but looks like we'll hafta walk" he said feeling uneasy about borrowing Joe's horse.

[LoriDavenport]

Loraine nodded,"Ive done it before, ill do it again."

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hank simply nodded and took her hand. "Alright then."

[LoriDavenport]

As they walked Loraine kept on looking behind her and as she turned around one last time, she could make out to figures riding towards them, she knew who it was, but couldnt let Hank know it.

"Hank we've got company honey, riding right towards us."

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hank turned around keeping an arm protectively around Loraine, waiting for the rider to come to a stop.

[LoriDavenport]

Frank ran past them, giving Loraine a look, a look she understood, as the wind and dust swept by them causing Lloraine to get strangled,"You lowsy...."

Loraine began cussing at Frank. Frank looked to James and laughed.

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hank watched them go. "Who was that?" he asked.

[LoriDavenport]

Loraine coughed and looked to Hank...."uh.uh, thats my..uh..my friend."

Loraine couldnt tell hank who it wa exactly, cause everyone knew frank and jesse james. Loraine slightly smiled, hoping that Hank would believe her.

[DaisyMaeDuke]

"With friends like that ya don't need enemies," said Hank flippantly, though he only took Loraine's hand and walked on.

[LoriDavenport]

Loraine sighed and followed him,"Yea guess yer right."

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hank only nodded, too distracted thinking about his beloved Fly to notice that Loraine was lying.

[LoriDavenport]

It took them what seemed like half the day to make it back to town to get Trigger. Loraine sighed and smiled as she saw the chocolate colored horse look to her and whinnied to her. Loraine walked over with Hank, and petted him, rubbing him down,"Sorry boy, I didnt forget bout ya, just go tsidetracked s'all."

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hank smiled. "Well, anytime you decide to be sidetracked again, I'd be more than happy t'oblige." He took off his hat and kissed her hand gently.

[LoriDavenport]

Loraine blushed as she climbed on, "Hows about we get sidetracked and go back t' yer farm and check on yer pride and joy."

Loraine smiled,"Fly is a pretty thing I tell ya."

[DaisyMaeDuke]

"Sounds like a plan," he answered swinging himself up behind Loraine.

[LoriDavenport]

Loraine chuckled as she made a "ya" sound and nudged Trigger in the side, Trigger whinied and spun around galloping off. The wind whipping through their hair Loraine looked as she saw Frank headin into the bar

Loraine shook her head,"That aint good."

[DaisyMaeDuke]

"What ain't good darlin'?" asked Hank, as he hung onto her waist.

[LoriDavenport]

Loraine whirled Trigger towards the tying up post and hopped off, "C'mon, I gotta check something out...."

She walked over to the door and peeped in a she saw Frank aggravatin Dixie, he wouldnt leave her alone,"That aitn good!"

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hank bristled when he saw Frank near his cousin. He walked right up to him and tapped his shoulder, intending to let him know just what he thought about it.

Dixie quickly made her escape and went to a far corner having seen the look in Hank's eyes and knowing it would be safer to be out of his way.

"That ain't no way to treat a lady, friend..." said Hank as Frank turned to see who had tapped him . With that he delivered a punch that sent Frank sprawling into the bar. "Especially when that lady is my cousin."

[LoriDavenport]

Loraine winced as she saw Frank go a sailing she walked in to Dixie and looked to her,"Ya'll right?"

Loraine looked to Frank as he stood back up and drew for his gun, Loraine had her hand at her side, she had a gun hidden in under her dress, she mouthed the words to Frank."Not yet, give me more time."

Frank brushed past Hank and hit Loraine on the way out,"Im bout tired of waiting!"

Loraine wanted to slug him but knew she couldnt, he'd kill her.

[DaisyMaeDuke]

Hank saw the hit he gave Loraine and was about ready to pull his gun right there. He tought better of it though and went to check on the women. "You two alright?"

"I'm fine...thanks to you," answered Dixie sweetly.