"He says he's so in love
He's finally got it right
I wonder if he knows
He's all I think about at night" - Teardrops On My Guitar by Taylor Swift

Chapter 2

Lou and Amy took off toward the house, gabbing about random subjects. Amy grabbed her barn boots to change, where as Lou slipped on flip flops.

"Hey, Lou?" Amy said abruptly; pausing, her hand on the old screen door; when thinking about someone. "Where's my little niece at?" she asked.

"Grandpa took her to the store with him. He loves that little girl." Lou answered; grinning; showing her flawless, pearly teeth.

"And Nancy?" Lou giggled.

"She volunteers at a homeless shelter cooking for the needy. The needy are extremely lucky." Amy smiled and rolled her eyes.

"So...how's everyone?"Amy asked Lou, sitting down on the house's front steps.

"Everyone's good...I suppose." Lou sat down beside Amy. "Scott wants to move but I don't. What with everything that's gone on you know. And I want Holly to know her family. Grandpa, Nancy, you...Matt. Mr. and Mrs. Trewin." Amy just nodded. "Plus I don't know if I can leave my little sis alone! What with all those hot college guys knowing her number..." Lou dodged as Amy tried to smack her arm.

"Everyone would be lost without you guys. I know I'd miss you. And your bad sense of humor."

"Thanks Amy. That means a lot coming from you." she hugged Amy as realization dawned on her face. "Hey! My humors not that bad...is it?" Amy gave her a look, to which Lou glared at. "Fine! I do have some bad humor... Well, should we get rid of Heather now? Or wait for Grandpa?"

"Let's wait. I want to see Ty and Joni." Lou gave Amy a sly smile. "And the horses."

"Right. Mhm, what you said." Lou stood up and helped Amy to her feet. "Race you." they then took off running for the barn. Only streaks of blond and brown hair were seen.

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Awhile Later

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"Grandpa's home, so I'll talk to him." Lou said to Amy, making her way out of the barn.

"OK, I'm going to go see Sunny again." Amy moved the opposite way, jogging out to the paddock. She stood up on the strong, white gate that kept the horses in the large pasture. All of Heartland's permanent residences were currently in that paddock, the back paddock. There weren't a lot. Only Sundance, Spindle, Nickel, Jasmine, Bear, Jake, Liberty, Sugarfoot, and Shalom. The other 16 horses were boarders, putting Heartland to it's maximum number of horses.

Amy leaned over and whistled. Sundance led the horses, closely followed by Spindle. Amy grinned at Sundance nipped at him and bucked as he came over to her for a treat. "Sundance, you haven't changed a bit." Amy declared to him.

"He's not the only one." a familiar voice said teasingly. Amy was still on the gate when she turned around so quickly she was headed face first to the ground. But, of course, the owner of the voice wouldn't that happen. "Yep, still the same old klutzy Amy Fleming."

"Ty!" Amy whined, glancing at Ty's calloused hands that casually held Amy's waist. "You scared the crap out of me!" He just grinned in return. His emerald eyes sparkled teasingly, as he set her down.

Ty hadn't changed too much. His dark brown hair was a little longer, seemed to fit the current style, which surprised Amy since he was never one to follow style. His clothes looked the same except he had on a pair of tight Wranglers. And his eyes were the same color emerald that they'd always been. And they still killed her.

"So...how's Pasta Sauce guy doing?" Amy rolled her eyes.

"I...don't know. I broke up with him awhile ago."

"Oh." Ty said leaning against the gate and looking out into the paddock.

"How's everyone? You? Joni? Heather?" Ty avoided Amy's gaze.

"I think I'm going to marry her." Amy's good mood faltered and faded away.

"Oh, well, uh congrats." Amy wasn't sure whether or not to ask the question that came to mind. She did though. "Do you love her?"

Ty was quiet for awhile. Just as he was about to say something they were interrupted by Lou calling "AMY? TY?" Amy rolled her eyes and sighed mentally.

"Over here!" Ty hollered. He seemed a little irritated but then again maybe not. "Where's the fire?" Ah, back to his sayings. He needed to be more witty with his remarks. Amy made a mental note to help him come up with some wittier remarks.

"Heartland meeting." Lou said back, seriously. "Now." Amy could tell her sister was really pissed off. She hadn't seen Lou so mad or serious in a long time.

"What -" Amy began asking but her sister silenced her with a look. Without awaiting a response from Ty or Amy, she stalked off to the house. Ty turned back to Amy, eyebrows raised.

"What was that about?" Ty asked, eyeing Lou's retreating back.

"I think I know." Amy said heading for house, leaving Ty scrambling to catch up.

A/N -- Here's chapter 2! I really should be doing something else (cough cough 4-H stuff cough cough)...but oh well! I'll request 5 reviews for my next update! Please??