Amy scanned the pasture for her buckskin pony, and whistled. He looked up, and she smiled as his thick forelock covered his eyes.
"Sundance! Here, man!"
The pony pranced up to her, moving horses out of the way as he came. She wrapped the neck rope she was holding around his golden neck, and led him through the gate.
"A little liberty trail ride, for the heck of it."
Sundance tucked his head and let it out, nickering gently in the distance. She smiled and rubbed his neck with her hand. Catching a glimpse of the ring on her finger, she smiled.
"Oh, Ty..."
Amy, now 19 and engaged to Ty, was loving every bit of Heartland. Her wedding was to be at Ocanumba, and Lou and Grandpa were so excited for her.
Ty, Amy, Lou, Peter, and Jack were all going to live on the ranch together, running Heartland as a family buissness. Amy couldn't wrap her head around it, but was overjoyed.
Letting her thoughts drift her away, she sprang up on the pony and sat up straight.
"I'm outgrowing you, little fella!"
Sundance snorted and as soon as she nudged him with her boot heel, he took off. She smiled as the wind whipped her hair around, and as Sundance's powerful stride rippled beneath her.
The pony never gave up, stretching his neck out and enjoying every second passing by. Amy let out an overjoyed yell, and let Sundance go.
"Go, boy! GO!" she nudged him again, relaxed her seat, and let him give her all he had.
She laughed as they slowed down, and once again rubbed his neck.
"Oh, Sundance! I've missed riding you so much!"
He snorted, and as she watched him, her eyes grew misty. Will everything change when I get married? Will I have to give up these moments?
She shook her head, and then looked at Sundnace. No, she won't. Ty loves horses, too. He will ride with her. Let her enjoy these moments like she always has.
She looked around, and realized they had gotton off Teak's Hill. Mentally marking the spot, Amy decided going onto Crooked Arrow would be the quickest route home.
"Okay. Crooked Arrow Sundance. Let's take it."
She manuvered the pony with her legs to the trailhead, and pushed him onto it. Crooked Arrow was curvy, of course, and straight down.
And Amy was bareback and bridleless...
Sundance picked his way down the hill, and Amy relaxed her seat, but stayed centered over his back.
"Good man. Easy does it. Easy, easy."
After about 2 minutes of a steady downhill pace, they finally reached flatground. Only thing was, there was a deep, thin place where the ground had sunk.
Amy was too scared to just walk over it, and drug a log into place over it.
"Okay, let's jump!"
Turning her pony around, she steered him toward the log. Sundance tucked his knees, pushed off, and they soared over. Amy smiled and laughed, her two-point perfect.
Stopping Sundance and looking where he had pushed off, she saw the ground had given in more.
"Good thing we're alright. That could have been bad."
Once again on her way home, she let him lope to the ranch. When they got there, Ty was waiting for her.
"Amy! Hey!" Ty jogged towaad her and took Sundance, giving her a hug and kissing her cheek.
Amy laughed and hugged him back. "Hey, let me put him up, and I will be there in a second."
She hosed Sundance off, and put him back in the pasture. "Go, man. I had fun today." She rubbed his hindquarters, and he jogged off.
Amy turned around to look at Ty again. "Okay, I'm all yours." She took a deep breath, and looked at him.
Ty smiled. "Do you have a dress yet?"
Amy nodded.
"And shoes?"
She nodded again.
Ty smiled. "Good! I don't know about you, but I'm ready. I really love you, Amy."
Amy smiled. "I am, trust me. And I love you, too!" She hugged him gently, and looked into his emerald eyes. They seemed to be dancing, and Amy smiled to herself.
Ty grabbed Amy's hand and said, "Let's go see Lou and Jack."
Amy nodded, and realized now, that her wedding was tomorrow...
Walking in, Lou greeted them. "Hey, love birds. How's everything?"
Amy and ty smiled, and Amy spoke first. "Great. Very, very good! I'm all ready, and so is Ty. Are we going to Ocanumba tonight?"
Lou nodded. "Yes. You and Ty are staying there tonight, and I am staying with you." She smiled.
Ty looked at her. "Lou, can I talk to you?"
Lou nodded before saying, "Sure. Come back here."
Ty gently let go of Amy's hand, and walked to Lou's room with her. "Lou," he began, "I'm so nervous! Do I just, say the vows and..." he stopped, his face full of fea and axienty.
Lou laughed. "It all comes, Ty. Don't worry!"
Ty swallowed hard and nodded. "Okay, okay. I won't."
He walked back to Amy. "Okay, where's your bag?"
Amy raised it up. "In my hand..." She laughed, raising her eyebrows. "You okay?"
Ty looked at her. "Nervous, but all good."
Amy nodded and laughed. "It's alright. I am, too."
Grabbing both their bags, he gestured for Amy to come to his truck. "I'm driving there. Lou and Jack will come later."
Amy smiled. "Yay!" She grabbed his hand and got in his truck. Ty slid into the driver's side, and cranked it up. Easing from the driveway, they headed to Ocanumba.
"I wanna see you in your dress."
Amy looked at him. "That's bad luck!"
"To wanna see my fiance?"
"No, to actually see me," she said, laughing.
Ty shrugged. "I will wait then."
She laughed again, and grabbed his hand. Looking at his face, she smiled.
My husband. My future, my partner, and everything I will ever need. I love you, Ty Borden.
A/N: Okay, so do y'all want more or leave it here? I will write more if I get 10 people to tell me to UD! So, what do ya think? Be honest!
