Disclaimer: I own nothing though I wouldn't mind my very own Jesse James

A/N: I'm going to change a few things mainly that Jim doesn't die but that's about it.

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" Billie Sophia James, get behind back in this house," my brother Jesse called. Damn it I thought, I shoulda took back way. I sulked back in to the house.

" I told ya you're do young to go to the Younger shindig," Frank said.

"It's not fair," I pleaded. "Jim's gonna be there."

"So that's it you wanna see Jim Younger." Jesse teased.

"Shut up Jesse."

"Well I'm not Jim's brother I'm yours and I said you can't go." Frank said.

I finally gave up and stomped up stairs.

To this day I think maybe if I hadn't waited till they had gone to leave myself then Ma would still be alive. It wasn't until that mornin' when Jesse and Frank left that I had dared to go back to the house I opened my trunk in the barn I grabbed my Pa's old six shooters and hat saddled up and left. I followed my brothers, cousins and their friends until they hit a small town about 6 days away from Liberty. It wasn't exactly the way I wanted them to find me but I'm sure glad they did. This is what happened.

"Hey little lady why don't you get off that pretty horse and come with me." The old man said.

" How about no."

" Don't make me use force little missy."

I let out the highest pitched scream I could. Lucky for me the bunch of them heard but not before the guy had pulled me from my horse. After they had made the guy leave Jesse offered me his hand that I willing took. I brushed myself off. Re-adjusted my hat that was when they got a good look of I was.

"Billie Sophia," Jesse said. I lowered my head I could only imagine the lecture I was going to get from Frank. "Yes." I said in a barely audible tone.

Instead of the lecture I was so sure I was going to get Jesse wrapped his strong arms around picked me up and twirled me around before placing me back on the ground. Then just when I thought I was getting my balance back Frank grabbed me and hugged me. " You're alive." He said.

" Not for long if you don't let go," I said I glanced at Jim who had obviously kept his promise by not telling my brothers that I had snuck out. He gave me week smile he knew how much trouble we were going to be in once my brothers stopped fussing over me. They brought me into the saloon they were staying the night at. " Now Billie how the hell did you survive that blast?" Frank questioned.

"Do you want the truth," he nodded " I wasn't home." I could see the concern in Franks face turn to anger has he turned to Jim.

" You knew didn't you?" Frank said.

" Frank don't get mad." I pleaded. " Jesse do something."

"Frank now let the girl explain and be happy we didn't lose her too that night." Jesse said trying to calm our brother down. I could always count on Jesse to help no matter how mad he was at me.

" I promised Jim I'd be there so after you left I kinda snuck out. By the time I got there you two had already left and I couldn't bear to tell you I had left so I stayed Aunt Angie's until you had left town and I followed you." I had managed to get it all out in one breath. I sat there a waited for Frank to start his you shouldn't have done that speech, but instead he just nodded and said, "I'm glad you're alright."

Just when I thought both off the hook Cole looked at Jim with rage in his eyes " I'll deal with you in the morning for now go to bed I don't want to see you." My eyes followed him up the stairs and dropped back to Jesse. "Let's go kid you too." I followed my older brother upstairs in silence. " Jesse I'm sorry," was all I managed to get out before I started to cry. Jesse sat down on the bed beside me.

"Billie you had us all real worried Frank thought for sure you were dead and well I was starting to think the same. There's nothing we can do now we'll drop you off at Doc. Mimms when we are back in Liberty."

" No Jesse please let me stay with you I can hold my own and you know it." He looked at me contemplating for a few seconds. Gave me a forced smile shook his head and said, " I'll talk to Cole and Frank." I threw my arms around his neck " Thank you," I whispered. He gave me a hug. " I'll see you in the mornin'." " Jesse wait you think you could umm. Well..." " Fine but only tonight I wouldn't want to make Jim jealous." "Jesse." I said grabbing the pillow ready to through it but he ducked out of the room.

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A/N: That's all for now hope you like it if you do I'll update soon.