Chapter 2: The Awakening

A/N: Here's the next chapter. Not much to say, just read!

As I woke up again, I realized that everyone was standing around me while I was lying on the floor of the stables. Then, I remembered what happened.

"Ah, my head hurts," I said as I slowly sat up. All I remembered was Ty telling me about his dad's thoughts, and then everything going black.

"Yeah, I'll bet," replied Ty. "You fainted to the ground and have been out for 10 minutes."

Hmmm…well that explains everything a little better, I thought. Ty and Grandpa helped me to the house while Lou made me some food and tea. As I sat on the couch, I heard Grandpa, Lou, and Ty talking in the kitchen.

"Lou and I will do the stable work so that you and Amy can talk," said Grandpa.

"Thank you," replied Ty. "Hopefully she'll understand once I explain it to her."

Explain what. What could he have to explain other than the conversation with his dad? Is he actually leaving here to be with his dad? I was so confused.

As Grandpa and Lou left, Ty came into the room. I turned up the TV louder when he got closer.

Maybe he won't talk to me then. But it didn't work. Ty turned off the TV before sitting down next to me on the couch.

"We really need to talk," he said.

"What's there to talk about?" I started to get up, but he grabbed my hand and pulled me back down onto the couch, saying, "Please sit down. We really need to talk about all this."

I realized that it was really important and he really meant what he was saying, so I sat back down, but a little ways away from him.

"Okay, let's talk."

"So, I already told you what my dad thinks, and I'm not going to repeat it again for fear of you fainting. But, what you didn't wait to hear was what happened after that. You over-reacted!" As I looked at Ty, I saw a little smile tugging on his lips, although he tried to hide it.

"I did not over-react!" As I said this, Ty gave me a funny look. "Okay, maybe I over-reacted a little!" Ty laughed and so did I.

"But, I didn't get to explain what happened in the end, cause you fainted." Ty looked worried for a minute, and then shook it off.

"Okay," I said, "Then explain."

"Well," he started. "After my dad said 'It's not good for you to be there anymore. You should come home and be with me. Then you can meet a nice girl.', I freaked out! I started yelling at him, saying things like 'Dad, I already have a girlfriend who I love very much, and I love my job here, and I like the people here! It's better than I've ever had!' Well, he got mad and said that he's coming to pick me up on Friday."

I started to work it out. Today was Tuesday, so that meant that I only had 2 and a half days with Ty left and… wait. Did Ty just say that he loves me?

"Did you just say that you love me?"

"Umm…" Ty's face went red, and he looked away for a minute. "Yeah, that's what I told him."

"Aw! Ty! I love you, too!" I was so happy! I couldn't even be angry anymore!

I slid over to Ty and hugged him and then gave him a kiss. He looked right into my eyes, and said, "I really mean it. I do really think that I am in love with you."

Wait a second, was he even finished his story when I interrupted? "Was that the end of your story?" I asked him.

"Oh, no, it wasn't." He replied with a wry smile on his face. "So after he said that he was coming to pick me up, I knew I had to do something. I can't go back with him. So I told him, 'Dad, you can drive all the way out here, but I am not leaving my life at Heartland to be with you!' And that's when I hung up and came out to you."

I realized that I had been sitting there with my mouth wide open throughout Ty's story.

"So, you're not leaving again?"

"No, I made that mistake once. I'm not leaving all of you again! You guys are my new family. I have no reason to go back to my old life."

When Ty said that, something happened inside of me. It was a flood of happiness, relief and so many other emotions washing throughout me at the same time. I leaned over and started kissing Ty, not wanting to let go of him.

He's staying for me!

A/N: So, what did you think? I know that it's getting kind of sappy and is a total love-story. Sorry! I hopefully have a few more chapters in me. Please review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Heartland, or any of the characters including Amy, Ty, Jack (Grandpa), or Lou.