Kimbro has become one of my favorite episodes so I thought I might make this my first attempt at fan fiction. I hope you enjoy it!
I do not own these characters but what fun I would have had if I did.
Matt finished the prayer, placed the hat back on his head and walked sadly to his horse. He had just finished burying the man who was his mentor and his friend. Even though he just lost the man who had taught him so much, Matt was happy that he was able to give Adam Kimbro the opportunity to prove how good a lawman he was this one final time. As he climbed on Buck the thought of how it might end for him was clearly on his mind.
The sun was setting on the plains as Matt made his way back to Dodge. Usually he would bed down for the night and get a fresh start in the morning but not this night. He was traveling with precious cargo and if someone else wanted to relieve him of the gold it would be best if he didn't give them a chance to get any closer. Besides, there was someone who he needed to be with, to talk to, to hold. As he rode into town it was near two in the morning. He brought Buck and the mule into the livery stable, unburdened Buck of his saddle and the mule of its carrying harness. He left the stable with the gold and headed for his office. As he approached the jail he looked up to see darkness on the second floor of the Long Branch, not expecting him home she went to sleep.
He loaded the safe with the gold pouches and made his way to the cot in the office. He took off his boots and settled back to sleep. As he closed his eyes his conversation with Adam flooded his thoughts. All Matt remembered was how Adam's emotions flowed from him like the Colorado sweeping through the canyons. "Young, pretty, skin like fresh cream was Mary," "Oh, we talked about marrying but being a lawman I didn't want to leave a widow and kids." "She was happy just being my woman but then she wanted more." Matt turned on his side hoping a new position would drive Adam from his mind but no matter what he did he could still hear that tinge of regret in Adam's voice resonating in his memory, "she could have been my wife, and those kids could have been my kids."
Matt sat up leaned his back against the wall and exhaled. Adam Kimbro was dead, buried in the middle of nowhere with no one to morn him. No wife, no kids, no home. Then, as now, an empty feeling came over him that he found very hard to shake. Every time he closed his eyes Adam's deepest regrets played over and over in his head. Would Adam's regrets be his one day as well? Sleep wasn't coming easy for Matthew Dillon. It was now nearing three in the morning. He put his boots back on, headed outside, and then he crossed the street.
As quietly as he could he made the climbed up the back staircase of the Long Branch. As he approached Kitty's door he paused for a moment before he turned the key and entered the room. The moon was positioned in the sky so the light cascaded over her face. Matt made his way over to the chair by the bed careful not to make a sound. He laid his hat on the table and then sat down in the chair. He began studying her face; she was the most beautiful woman in the world. What was it Adam said, "skin like fresh cream?" Kitty had that and more. He smiled when he noticed that she slept on her side of the bed when he wasn't there.
He thought back to the first day they met. For eighteen years she has loved him unconditionally. She has stayed with him knowing full well she would be a target for anyone wanting to settle a score. He took a deep breath as he leaned back in the chair. He thought about all the times he has disappointed her and all the times she would swear that she never wanted to see him again but somehow they would always end up here in this room.
Matt ran his fingers through his hair. He never expected to live this long. Never thought he would have to worry about the white hairs or his draw getting slower or some young buck taking his job. Never thought about reaching Adam's age until now and what would that life be if Kitty weren't in it. The vision of entering Doc's office and seeing Kitty lying near death and knowing how close he came to losing her forced Matt to close his eyes to stop the onslaught of tears. He was now sure he didn't tell her enough how important she is in his life, how much he loves her, how much he wants her, and how much his very existence depends on her.
He took off his boots and laid them next to the bed and then removed his shirt and pants and laid them quietly on the chair. With so much emotion still churning inside, he slowly lay down next to Kitty but he found he still couldn't get to sleep. Some time later as he was still staring up at the ceiling Kitty turned, placed her arm around his massive chest and laid her head on his shoulder, "hello, cowboy."
He placed his arm around her back and rubbed it, "Honey, go back to sleep, I didn't mean to wake you."
"Not on your life Matthew Dillon, I'm so glad you're home." She squeezed him tight.
"How was your trip?" She let out with a yawn.
There was so much he wanted to say to her but everything was so muddled in his head that all he could muster to say was, "fine." Besides, feeling her so close and breathing in the sweet smell of her body was more than Matt could handle. He really wasn't interested in talking, not now. He just wanted to caress her, feel close to her, but most importantly make her feel loved.
"I missed you cowboy," she said in that soft sultry voice he knew was reserved only for him.
She glided her fingers down his chest. As she reached his hips Matt stopped her. "It is all about you tonight," he said, as he started to undo the strings on her nightgown.
Kitty didn't put up any resistance. She liked it when Matt pampered her. She wished they could be together every night but she would put that out of her mind for now. She lie naked in the moonlight and that sight still took Matt's breath away. He ran his hand the length of her body, touching all those pleasure points that he had come to know so well. He listened for the soft moans from those beautiful lips. He loved those sounds and lingered in the areas that brought her the most pleasure. With the moon still casting a soft light over her he could watch her complete approval. Matt worked his way up her body ending by giving her a soft kiss on her shoulder, neck, cheek, and then lips. Their eyes met for a brief moment before they were totally consumed in the most passionate night either had remembered.
Shortly before daybreak, Kitty awoke first. She looked over at Matt and smiled. She was so glad to have him home; she worried so when he was out on the trail. She lied on her side and watched Matt sleep. She let him be; knowing he probably didn't get much sleep the past couple of nights. She loved him with all her heart and wished that they could have a normal life together but she also knew a normal life without Matt was no life at all.
She laid back and looked toward the window as the sun was beginning to make its way above the horizon. It was going to be the perfect spring day and she thought how nice it would be to spend the day together. What they did didn't matter as long as they were alone, then she thought of Adam Kimbro. Their dinner was interrupted by the arrival of Adam last week and she thought Matt would probably want to spend some time with him.
After awhile she sat up on the bed and very quietly searched for her nightgown. She felt a hand run down her back and as she turned she saw a sly smile on Matt's face.
"Were you going somewhere?"
"I was trying to find my nightgown. With all the goings on last night Lord knows where it could be." Matt grabbed her arm and pulled her closer to him.
"Forget the nightgown, I kinda like how you feel against me just like this."
"OK Matt what is going on?" She shot him a look. "Usually you wake, dress, and out the door you go but this morning you seem to have all the time in the world. I am not complaining mind you but I am rather curious." She smiled as she snuggled closer.
"Oh, Kitty I am not as bad as that!" She stared at him with total astonishment!
"Matt, I've known you for eighteen years, and I know when something is bothering you!" A fact he couldn't argue with.
"As much as I would love nothing more than to lie here with you today naked as the day we were born," Matt tried to stop her train of thought by kissing those about to be worked up lips.
"Oh, no you don't Matt," Kitty said as she tried to recover from his attempt to change the subject. "Where was I?" Matt smiled as he thought his plan might have worked but without missing a beat she said, "Would you please tell me what is bothering you?"
"Kitty it's nothing, really," Matt said as he raised his hand to her face. "I just thought we could spend the day together but I see no matter what I do I can't win."
"I'm glad you realize that cowboy!" She smiled.
Kitty decided that she wasn't going to push the issue. She knew something was on his mind and that eventually Matt would tell her. She was just happy that they were going to be alone.
"Now, let's see, where was I?" Matt pulled Kitty closer to resume the kiss he started earlier.
As Matt continued to work his way down her neck Kitty whispered, "I thought for sure you would want to spend some time with Adam today."
"I must be losing my touch," Matt looked at Kitty totally mystified. Kitty laughed not only at Matt's deflation but also at her own poor timing.
"I'm glad to see you think this is funny." Matt wanted to join Kitty's laughter and continue their intimate moment but the mention of Adam's name ended his playful mood that did not escape Kitty's notice.
"What's wrong Matt?" Kitty asked.
"We were ambushed Kitty. I tried to get him to take the gold into Dodge while I fought off the attack but he hid the gold and doubled back to help."
"Matt, why do you take such chances?" She hugged him even closer now.
"Kitty I don't know what happened, it was like he was having a flashback to the good old days or something," Matt looked puzzled. "When I tried to stop him he just kept charging with his gun blazing and then he was hit."
"Then he is up at Doc's?"
"No, he's dead, I buried him." Kitty could see the pain in Matt's face, "I'm so sorry Matt." She gently kissed him and laid her head back on his shoulder.
"Kitty, there are so many thoughts, uh, so many things I want to tell you."
Kitty ran her hand over his chest, "Then let's go to Spring Creek, we'll take some cold chicken in the basket, we'll chill the champagne in the creek and do what we normally do."
"Then we won't get too much talking done!" Matt smiled.
"Never known you to complain about that!" Kitty smiled back.
Matt squeezed Kitty tight as he kissed her. It took all of his strength to break away from her. "I have to get the gold to the bank but I'll pick you up in about an hour." Kitty frowned.
"Matthew Dillon, you know I can't get ready in an hour!"
"An hour!" He said as he kissed her stomach. Before Kitty could protest any further he turned back to her and said "I'll carry you out no matter how you look!"
Kitty smiled. She watched Matt get dressed suppressing the urge to get up and entice him back to bed. As Matt headed toward the door he said.
"You better get a move on, the clock is ticking!"
Matt checked the alley before he descended the back stairs. Although everyone in town had their suspicions about the Marshall and the saloon owner, Matt and Kitty wanted to continue to be discreet. As Matt appeared in the alley, Doc was just reaching the bottom of the stairs leading from his office. As Matt approached, with head down, he didn't notice Doc, "Good morning, Matt."
Matt continued past the man without a word in response. He had so many things to do before he could take the love of his life to their special place. Not used to being ignored by the big lawman, Doc raised his voice.
"Matt! Now what in thunder is so important that you can't manage to say a good morning?"
Matt was startled but unfortunately didn't hear a word Doc had said.
Matt turned towards Doc, "What?"
"What is wrong with you today?"
"Oh, I guess I am a little preoccupied." Matt offered as an excuse.
"It wouldn't happen to have anything to do with that beautiful redhead across the street, now would it?" Doc loved to tease Matt about his little secret.
Matt tried not to smile. "What was it you wanted that you felt the need to wake up the whole town?"
"I wanted to see if the Marshall of this here town would accompany me to breakfast this morning, but it seems like he has other pressing matters to attend to." Doc's eyes looked up to the second floor of the Long Branch.
Doc's eye movements were not lost on Matt. "Just so happens I have to get the gold I brought back from the mine to the bank this morning."
"Well, that shouldn't take much time I'll wait for you in your office." Doc can be so frustrating at times Matt thought.
"Uh, Doc I have other things to do today, I was just going to grab some coffee and eat later." Matt tried to leave.
"As your doctor I insist that you have the proper nourishment." Doc grabbed his arm. "You just came in from the trail and heaven knows what nonsense you were eating, so come on."
Matt took a deep breath. "Doc, really, I'm all right and I promise I will get the proper nourishment later today."
Doc rubbed his hand over his moustache. "You know as well as I that anything can happen in this town at a moment's notice. You may never have the opportunity for the nourishment that I have prescribed so I'll just wait in your office until you are finished with the gold."
Total exasperation came over Matt's face. "Doc, after I drop off the gold I am going to the livery stable and get a buggy." Matt was hoping that would satisfy Doc's curiosity and he could be on his way.
"Whose buggy?"
"A buggy for me!" Matt shot him a look.
"Making Marshall calls in a buggy now, are you?" Doc chided his good friend.
Matt was at his wits end. He knew Doc wouldn't be satisfied until he told him his plans. "Kitty prefers a buggy."
"Oh, I'm sure Hank wouldn't mind hitchin' one up for her and letting her know when he got it there. Why does the Marshall in this town have to spend his time doin' that? You know, once you start doin' that for one of the good citizens of Dodge you will be expected to do that for everyone and you have far more important things to do."
Matt was trying to keep his composure. "Doc, I'm going with Kitty, the buggy is for both of us."
Doc still felt very devilish. "Where are you going?"
"Spring Creek."
"Oh," Doc did a double take, "Oh, I've heard about that Creek!" Doc tugged on his ear. "Say now, wasn't that where this here couple decided to do some skinny dippin' and while they were in the water a couple of kids came along and ran off with their clothes?" Doc watched Matt's face for a reaction, "Well, it doesn't matter cause I know you and Kitty don't have desires like that!"
Matt could feel the redness in his face. "Tell that adorable redhead I said hello." Doc started to laugh to himself as he turned to walk to Delmonico's. Matt started to head to the office as Doc turned again to his friend, "Oh Matt, make sure you get the proper nourishment later today, doctor's orders." He shot Matt a wink and a huge smile as he walked away very pleased with himself.
Matt felt extremely exhausted after his conversation with Doc. He had to make up the time. He started to make a mental note of the things he had to do. Gold, buggy, bath, change clothes. All of these chores were secondary to the one thing that he just couldn't afford to forget.
TBC...
