Sorry for all the spelling errs. I will try to do better. And as for the chapter this one is like two in one. Review please! Thanks for reading and if you have suggestions for a chapter or a new story just PM me.
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Ty smiled. "Hungry? "
Amy nodded then looked at Jack, "Grandpa? Do we have time to grab some breakfast at Maggie's?"
"I suppose so. I have some other errands I need to run so if you want to eat, I can meet you two back here when I'm finished." Said Jack. "I'll leave the truck with you and if you finish eating before I get back you can lode the truck with the horse feed. But I shouldn't be more than ten minutes."
"Ok. Where do you have to go grandpa?" Amy asked as they pulled in to Maggie's.
"Oh, just here and there." Jack said, smiling.
"What do you have to get?" Ty asked Jack's smile had made him very curious. He had never seen him smile like that, so happy and care free.
"Oh well that's gonna have to be a surprise." Jack tried to sound gruff but failed.
"Come on Jack give us one hint."
"No."
"Why not?" Amy asked.
"Because. Now what is this, 20 questions!" Jack growled.
Amy and Ty shut up. They looked at each other as they got out of the car. What was Jack being so mysterious about? And why was he so happy? The walked in to the dinner sat down and ordered.
"Ok so what's with Jack?" Ty asked. "Lisa left for France a month ago. He is normally so irritable when she is away."
"I don't have a clue, but I am LOVING it! I haven't had to make dinner the past few nights!"
"Oh that's a relief! I've been worrying that your cooking could kill us if it is placed anywhere but the trash can!" Ty teased.
"Ty!" Trying to look offended but failing, Amy punched him lightly on the arm.
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Jack stood in the living room, with a small velvet box in his hand. He opened it up and gazed at the diamond engagement ring inside. It was a beautiful ring, even in the lighting it glittered and sparkled. He cringed when he thought about how much the ring had cost. But Lisa's face would be worth it. He had been thinking about proposing since she left for France a month ago. He knew how when and where he was going to propose. This time it had to be perfect, no yelling involved. Not like last time, and with Lou and Peter married Jack would not have to worry about stealing Lou's "thunder". That was why he and Lisa broke their engagement last year. But now there was nothing stopping them. Jack closed the box and slipped it in his pocket. He looked at the clock, he had work to do. The spring cattle drive tomorrow and he still had a lot to do to be ready for it. Now if only Lisa could be back in time for the cattle drive, she had enjoyed the last one. But she had to be in France for another month.
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Lisa sat on a window seat gazing out of the window of her house in France. It was pouring down rain outside; in fact it had been raining for the past three days. Today was supposed to be a stakes race for one of her best colts but unforchently the races at the track had been canceled today because of the track conditions. They would probably be canceled tomorrow too, just to be safe. But it was just as well her best jockey had broken his leg and several ribs in a bad wreck on the track yesterday. He wouldn't be able to ride again for a few weeks.
For some reason she could not get the day out of her mind. She had reminded Mike that Brava hated a sloppy track. She then went on to tell him how she wanted him to run the race. The horses had broken from the gate well and but on the back stretch the first place horse went down and unforchently half the pack including Brava, went down like dominos moments after. She could remember the screams of the horses and jockeys. She remembered standing in the pouring rain speaking to the vet, then the vet putting Brava down because of a broken leg. She had seen a lot of works some worse than this. But that was part of the sport, horses and jockeys where injured or even killed. But jockeys where tough, they hardly ever showed physical pain. Emotions though, that was another story if it involved horses. She recalled Mike's face when she told him about Brava. His face had fallen, Brava had been one of his favorite horses she had so much potential. Mike had been hoping that she would give him her big break. But his career wasn't over; he would have a job for Lisa as long as he wanted one. After a bad wreck jockeys had trouble finding horses to ride. That is if they could ride again, if a jockey was hurt to badly they could never race again. Lisa flashed back to when she was young. She tried to push away the horrible memories, from a part of her life that she had tried to forget but it didn't work. She cringed as her past consumed her.
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Amy was mixing feed in the feed in the feed room. When Ty came up behind her and put his hands on her shoulders. "What else do you need help with?"
Amy was about to answer him when her phone rang. She pulled it out of her phone holder and looked at the caller ID and frowned. "It's Lisa." She opened her phone, "Hello."
"Amy I was wondering if you could do me a favor? I'm coming home early and I want to surprise Jack."
"OK, what exactly do you need me to do?"
"Well I've got a flight back in a little bit, and I think I can make the cattle drive if I drive strait from the airport. So I need a horse. Do you think you could help me out?"
"Yea no problem."
"Thanks and remember don't tell Jack. I want to surprise him."
"Have a safe flight. I'll see you tomorrow." Amy closed her cell phone. "Ty we have a little extra work to do now."
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Amy tossed a saddle over a bay pant horse's back. "Ty how much time do we have before we have to head out?"
Ty laughed maybe ten minutes. "Why? You worried Lisa won't get here in time and you'll be stuck with an extra horse!"
"No I just wanted to know if I had time for some instant coffee! Mm yumm!"
Ty laughed, "How can you drink that stuff its gross!"
"Oh man up! It's not so bad when you're dying for some caffeine and have been up since 4 and-. " Amy received a 'look' that said liar. "Ok so I do hate instant coffee but do I have a choice? No. Instant coffee will do. It's better than no coffee at all! And at least I'll be awake. Even if my taste-buds are scared for life!"
"Well we can't have that happen, now can we?" Lisa approached them with a several extra coffees from Maggie's.
"Oh thank you so much! You are a life saver."
"Well traffic in Calgary wasn't near as bad as I had planned on it being. So I had time to grab some coffees and-" Lisa held up a white bag. "Donuts!"
Amy walked over and gave her a hug. Lisa gave her the coffee and donuts. "Where's Jack?"
"Uh last I saw he was talking to dad and some other giys over there." Amy pointed toweds a large horse trailer.
Lisa thanked her and walked away. Amy squealed "Real coffee!"
"And donuts!" Ty exclaimed grabbing the bag from Amy
"Oh yes as soon as food is involved nothing else matters!"
"Nope." Ty said through a mouth full of donut.
"Hay saves some for me!" Amy grabbed the bag from his hand.
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Jack was walking back towards his truck when he felt someone tap on his back. He spun around surprised to see Lisa standing there smiling at him. "Lisa!" he gasped.
"Miss me?" Lisa kissed him and was enfolded in to a hug that lasted for several minutes. They walked arm and arm back towards the trailer.
"What are you doing here?"
"I was tied of France and the rain and. I missed you so I came back early."
"Well I'm glad you did." Jack dropped a kiss on Lisa's head. "Amy insisted that we bring an extra horse so- Amy knew you were coming didn't she."
"Well I might have called her yesterday to help me surprise you." She untied the extra horse just as Jack mounted his horse. Lisa hesitated before putting her foot in the stirrup and swinging her leg over the saddle. She held back a gasp when a sharp pain shot through her and past memories tried to overcome her. She pushed them away.
Jack looked at her in time to see pain flash across her face. "You OK Lisa?"
"Fine."
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Lisa and Jack sat on the ground watching the other couples dance. They were both deep in thought. Lisa was considering selling her house in France. She was tired of having to travel to France. But she hated to think about selling it.
Jack was considering when to propose. Now that Lisa was back he wasn't going to just let the diamond ring sit in his pocket. And there was no time like the present. Jack took the deep breath. "Hay Lisa you want to go for a walk? I want to talk to you about something."
"Shore." Lisa took Jack's hand and they walked off in to the woods.
They walked for about five minutes without saying a thing. Jack finally broke the silence. "Lisa what's bothering you?"
"Nothing, it's just a little jet lag. I'm fine. Now what was it you wanted to talk to me about?" Lisa turned to face him.
"Well I wanted to ask if you would do me the honor of becoming my wife." Jack pulled the ring out of his pocket. "Well?"
Lisa was speechless, yet somehow she found her answer, "Yes! Of course I will marry you." She gasped as Jack slipped the ring on her finger.
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Sorry that was a lot in one chapter but I wanted to get the plot out so I can start in with the "creep" stocking Lisa and Amy. Anyone know who it is? Hint: He is in season 3. Leave reviews please. Thanks for reading.
In the next chapter: Someone is out for revenge on Amy and Lisa.
