First off, let me address the comment raise about Matt's unfaithfulness. To start with, in Matt's Love Affair or Love Story, whichever it was, Matt lost his memory and had no recollection of Kitty. The same is said for this story only in this one, he is being led to believe that Isabelle is his wife and therefore he is not being unfaithful. He thinks he is married to Isabelle as she is misleading him. Now, If you don't want to follow this story, that's all well and good, but I'm a damn good writer, and I know exactly where I'm headed in this story. So follow me, don't follow me, it's your choice. But I am a loyal Matt and Kitty fan. You have only to read my other stories to see one common thread. Matt and Kitty. With that said and done, on to chapter 4.

Okay, so I finally printed out maps of Colorado and Kansas in the 1880's. If I've mentioned Matt was heading to Denver, I've change my route. Now using an actual set of maps I've printed out, I will try to be a bit more accurate.

KR

Doc sat in his office making notes in his medical journal. Kitty was resting peacefully in the other room. He heard the soft whimpering and walked over to the door. Gently he opened the door and stepped into the room. Kitty was sound asleep. He then walked over to the bottom of the bed. There laying in the cradle was Mathew Galen Dillon. Doc gently picked up the little bundle. "You know, for someone who was born two months early, you sure are a healthy littlin'." Doc said as he took his namesake out into the outer office. He sat down in his chair and took the tiny bottle he had warmed up for him and began to feed him. "You keep eating and gaining at this rate and we'll have you at full strength in no time, little man." He said to the beautiful little face before him. "You sure are a handsome little devil." He laughed as Mattie looked up at his Grandpa. "I think we should come to an understanding little man. I'm your grandpa. So if there is ever anything you need or want and your Ma' or Pa won't get it for you. You just ask ole' grandpa, here. I'll make sure that you have everything you want." He said softly

"Oh no you don't, Doc. I'm not going to let you spoil him." She said smiling at her son and Doc.

"You should be in bed." Doc scolded her.

"I'm fine, Doc, really I am." She said gently walking over to him.

"You had a very hard time with the labor, I want you to stay off of you feet for the next few days." He told her as she sat down beside him and peaked over at her baby.

"He really is handsome, isn't he, Curly?" She said. "He kind of looks like you, Grandpa." She laughed.

"Now don't you try and pull that on me, little girl. Get back into bed and I'll bring Mattie in so you can finish feeding him." He scolded her again.

"But, Doc…" She started.

"I said, No, you are going back to bed in that room where I can keep an eye on you." He said standing up with the baby in his arms.

"Doc, I've been in bed since Mattie was born. That's three days, Curly. I'm tired of resting." She said watching him with her baby.

"That's just preposterous, how does someone get tire of resting." He said heading for the room.

"Okay, so I'm bored." She said crossing her arms over her chest.

"Okay, I'll make a deal with you. You get back into the bed, you can sit up and feed Mattie, and I'll go over to the Long Branch and get those books for you to work on since you've been so worried about falling behind." He said as he opened the door for her and she sat on the bed then climbed in, pulling the covers over her legs. Doc handed her Mattie and the bottle and she looked down at the tiny bundle in her arms. She smiled at the baby and he opened his eyes and looked up at his mother. His blue eyes gazed into bluer eyes. A small smile came to his lips as he recognized her. Kitty smiled at him and he took the bottle and began to eat. This was a sight that Doc was going to have to get used to. Kitty was glowing as she held her son and she looked truly happy. Doc knew that her happiness would be short lived until they could find Matt. Closing the door behind him, he headed for the outer office and out to the Long Branch.

Jack ate heartily. The food was pretty good. She seemed a little anxious today and he didn't know what was wrong. She sat across from him, playing with her food, by moving it around on the plate with her fork. "Belle, what's wrong?"

"What?" She said not realizing what he had said to her.

"What's wrong, Belle?" He asked her a little more concerned.

"Oh, I guess I'm just a bit nervous about moving and starting over." She said looking up at him.

"We don't have to move, ya' know. This was your idea." Jack said

"No! No! This is going to be good for us, but I'm just a little apprehensive is all." She said gently reaching over and laying her hand on his.

"Okay. You don't have to worry, Belle, we're gonna be just fine." Jack said gently taking her hand and squeezing it.

Festus and Ruth were on their way to Colorado. He knew the route that Matt would have taken to Colorado and he was intending to follow it. There had to be someone who had seen Mathew. After all, Matt was a big man, and quite hard to miss. Matt was headed for Canon City Colorado. He would have stopped in Cimarron, Garden City, maybe even Lakin and Syracuse Kansas before entering Colorado. So he headed West towards Cimarron. He'd stop there and see the local Sheriff, Pete Halloway. Pete was an old friend of Matt's and he was sure Matt would have stopped off just for a rest and would have checked in with Pete, so Cimarron was his first stop. From there he'd figure out which road Matt had taken and continue on. He had to find Matt. He knew that he was alive and he had to find him and bring him home to Kitty and their son. After all, he promised Kitty that he would find Mathew and bring him home.

TBC

Okay, so I'm gonna stop here. I know it's kind of short and for that, I'm sorry, but I'm in need of creating a route before I continue. I've gotta get these notes and such up on the board and create a few new characters.

Thank you for reading and I hope you will continue to review my chapters.

KR