The Pass Along Fanfic
*Mountain Lion on the Loose*
Chapter 2 - written by: Anjelica
Finally Sully took a long, slow breath and let the smallest hint of smile cross his face, as he said to Hank, "Yeah, something like that."
Hank read the warning in Sully's eyes, belying the mild tone of his voice. "Dangerous wild animals, those mountain lions," he drawled.
"Only when they're threatened," Sully replied calmly.
"I'm guessing you know how to handle 'em." Making an insolent bow to Michaela and a grudgingly respectful nod to Sully, he threw his spent cigar aside, leaving them to return to his saloon.
Michaela would have normally taken offense at the way Sully answered Hank: so arrogantly, smugly male. Instead she felt warm and excited, a woman claimed by her man. He had answered like this before, as she eavesdropped on them one magical Christmas...she shook her head and smiled at her new husband.
Sully smiled back as Michaela walked towards him, aware of the tension between them.
Suddenly Loren burst out his store, carrying a shirt. "For goodness sakes, man!" he cried. "Put something on!" He thrust the clothing at Sully, who took it in his surprise. "What are yer trying ter do, tell the whole world what you two 'ave been up to?!" He winked as he left, spoiling his outraged tones.
Michaela was blushing yet again. "Oh my," she said, a silly smile on her face. "Are we so obvious?" she asked, eyes lifting to meet his almost coquettishly beneath her lashes.
"Nothin' to be ashamed of," Sully answered with that slow smile that set her heart thumping madly.
"Of course not," she agreed quickly. "We ARE newlyweds, after all. We're entitled to, um-"
He rescued her yet again. "Yes," he affirmed. "Yes."