Title: The Magnificent Seven Cats AU: "Love and Responsibilities"
Author: Pirate Turner
Rating: G
Summary: Nathan observes that Buck feels responsible for Chris - and understands the other catman's love.
Challenge: Anneack's Magnificent Seven Challenge for 5-19-10 to use "responsibility" in a 100-word drabble
Warnings: Drabble, TM7 Cats Alternate Universe
Word Count: 100
Timeline: Indirectly follows "One Day Out West"; takes place during the time Buck and Chris are staying with the natives (along with Josiah and Nathan) before the Seven all meet up together
Disclaimer: Chris Larabee, Buck Wilmington, Nathan Jackson, and The Magnificent Seven are & TM CBS, The Mirisch Group, MGM, and Trilogy Entertainment, not the author. Everything else is & TM the author. The author makes absolutely no profit off of this work of fan fiction, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Any one who wants to play in this universe may do so with two exceptions: We ask that you give Queen Cindy and ourselves, Pirates Turner and Sparrow, proper credit for the creation of this AU and we require that you absolutely do not kill or greatly injure any of these characters, the latter being due to the fact that we do not want such a thing to come back and bite our sweet children. Yes, the beings who are mixed with the Seven to make this new breed of heroes, as well as the other characters, are very real and dear to our hearts. :-) They have all already been rescued from various dangers and perils in the world, and we do not wish to have to do so again nor would we ever wish such tragedy upon our loved ones. We have pictures of the kids used herein if any one would like to see.

The black tom watched the spotted catman hunker down beside the riverbank. This was the first day Buck had left Chris' side since Josiah, Nathan, and their friends had rescued them. He walked up behind him before softly remarking, "You act like he's your responsibility."

Buck's ears swiveled backwards on his head. "Guess ya could say that." He sighed as he gazed at the still waters. It had been so long since his own life had known that kind of calmness. "I won't let hurt anything hurt him, even if he's itching to do it to himself."

Nathan nodded, understanding Buck's love.

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