Ty stood at the curtain, taking a deep breath. He didn't want to get his hopes up, telling himself it was too soon for her to remember, but there was that little spark of hope that glowed inside him.
Pushing the curtain back, he gazed at her. She was so beautiful and his heart ached to hold her again. He had to remind himself not to push, the Dr. saying to help her with the memory's but not over whelm her.
Amy felt his presence, turning to see him standing at her bedside. She smiled, her blue eyes capturing his gaze.
"Hey, how you feeling?" He asked, reaching out to take her hand without thinking.
"I'm Ok." Her breath catching as she felt the sparks from the touch of his hand.
Their eyes held, getting lost in the moment that said so much without any words spoken. Amy finally breaking the silence.
"Ty, can I ask you a question?"
"Ah, sure." He stammered.
"Did we know each other when we were younger?" Her look inquisitive.
He swallowed. "Yes, we did Amy. Did you remember something?" Biting his lip and hoping he wasn't over stepping the rules.
"Yes, but only flash's, not enough to make since."
"Well, maybe I can help. Tell me what you do remember, and I will try to fill in the blanks." Smiling at her.
Amy went on to tell him the flash back she saw of another horse sale, when she was much younger. That Spartan had something to do with it, and Harley too.
Ty, took a breath and slowly began to fill in the blanks, careful not to say too much. Amy listening carefully as the pieces start to fall into place. The memory becoming clearer in her mind.
Suddenly she sat up. "Wes stole Spartan, and we went to several sales trying to find him. You bought Harley for me, thinking it would help me get over the loss of Spartan. We broke into the auction house at night and tried to get him back, but you got caught and ended up going to jail. Grandpa had to bail you out."
Her eyes searching for approval from him that her memory was right. He smiled. "Yes Amy, that's right. We got into a lot of trouble that night, but everything turned out alright, and you got Spartan back." While he was talking, she had another flash back of her hugging him when he and her grandpa returned to the ranch.
Looking up at him. "Were we more than just friends, Ty?" Ty seeing a glint of hope in her eyes. She didn't need an answer as his eyes betrayed him.
The Dr. came in just then, and let them know she could go home. Ty released her hand and stepped out, relieved. It was going to be hard not to push her. He wanted so badly to take her in his arms and kiss her. But he had to be patience, let her find her way back to him.
Amy sat quietly, watching the scenery roll by as her Grandpa drove them back to Heartland. The flash back making her wonder about their relationship. She hoped there was more to it.
When they reached the ranch, she went to her bedroom, closing the door and walking over to the desk. Pulling out his picture, his green eyes captivating. His touch had sent shivers through her. She wanted to know more about him, but most of all she wanted to kiss him.
Ty sat in his office, going over paper work. His mind wondering to Amy. She had remembered a distance memory. Not of them so much as of the event that put them together. But it was a start, and it had caused her to ask questions.
He was lost in thought and didn't hear her walk in. Startled when he looked up to see her standing in his office. He felt his cheeks blush, realizing she had caught him day dreaming. His voice all flustered.
"Amy, what are you doing here? I thought you would be home, resting."
She smiled, thinking how cute he was when he was flustered.
"I was hoping we could talk some more, that is, if you have the time?"
"Ah, yeah, sure. Just give me a few minutes to finish up. Ok?" She nodded and walked back to the waiting area.
Ty sat back in his chair, taking a deep breath. Why was he so nervous? This was Amy, and he wanted nothing more than to be with her. But he also knew this had to be all up to her.
He walked out to the waiting room, stopping to look at her. She was so beautiful, and he wanted so badly to wrapped his arms around her. Smiling as she looked up at him.
"You want to go to Maggie's for a coffee?" He asked.
"Hmm, not really. I was hoping we could go someplace quiet to talk. If that's Ok with you?" Her eyes searching his.
"Sure, that's fine. Do you have a place in mind?" "Yes, do you trust me?" Winking at him.
Ty's breath caught, she had winked at him. If she only knew how much he trusted her, with every fiber of his being.
"Lead the way." He said motioning towards the door.
They headed out of town, back towards Heartland, but she took a turn he wasn't expecting, ending up at the field where he had built the jumping course for her. He smiled at the thought, remembering the look on her face the first time she saw it.
Amy watched him intently, his eyes giving away the answers to the question she had already suspected. Finally bring him back to the present with her question.
"Did you build this for me?" Her blue eyes searching his.
"Yes, I did, Amy. Do you remember why?" Hoping to jog her memory.
She hesitated, thinking for a moment before speaking. "I only remember that Spartan was terrified of the trailer after the accident. I found this course while out riding several months ago, but I don't remember who made it or why."
"Ty, did you live at Heartland when you were younger?" "Yes, I was your stable hand. I lived in the loft above the barn." His eyes watching her as she tried to put the pieces of her life back together.
"What happen that you came to live at Heartland? Where were your parents?"
Ty took a moment, never giving any thought to the fact that he would have to relive his past to help Amy rebuild hers.
"Your Mom brought me to Heartland, to finish out my probation. My parents weren't in my life at that time."
"So, you knew my Mom?" "No Amy, I never got to meet your Mom, but she turned my life around by bringing me to Heartland." He didn't know how much she remember about her Mom and the accident, so he didn't want to say too much and bring up bad memories that would upset her.
Amy sat quiet for a while, the pieces of her past slowly falling back into place. Ty must have come into her life after her Mothers death. If he was on probation, what had he done to break the law?
"Ty, what did you do that you were on probation?" Looking over at him.
He didn't want to get into that, but he didn't know how to avoid it either. It was the reason why he had met Amy, and it had changed his life for the better.
He opened the truck door, getting out and walking to the tail gate. He lowered it, watching as Amy came around to the back and placed a blanket down for them to sit on. Ty instinctively reach out to put his arms around her waist and pick her up. Not thinking about what he was doing.
Amy's eyes grew wide, the look of excitement in her blue eyes. Reaching for his hands as he went to pull away. She leaned into his body, feeling the sparks as she met with his chest. Ty taken completely off guard by her actions. She backed off, upset an embarrassed that she had let her emotion get the best of her.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, that was out…" Getting all flustered and not looking up at him. She could feel his eyes staring at her.
His finger brought her chin up, his eyes holding her focus.
"No, It's Ok Amy." His hand reaching out to touch her cheek. Their eyes locked, the electricity between them undenayable. Ty could not help himself, pressing his lips to hers, feeling her melt into him.
Amy's body leaned against him, sending shivers down his spine. He held the kiss until they both needed to breathe. Opening his eyes, he watched her body sway, still lost in the moment.
"Amy." His voice pulling her back to the present. Her eyes opened slowly, letting him see into the windows of her soul.
He didn't want to presume, but he knew her well enough to know she was shaken by his kiss. Trying hard to sort out what she was feeling.
Amy couldn't focus, the emotions she was experiencing were so over powering she thought she might pass out again.
"Ty, I know there is something between us. I have had this feeling for a while now. Looking at your picture, I knew you had to be someone special in my life. Will you tell me, please?"
His eyebrows went up. "You have a picture of me?" Looking surprised.
"Yes, I found it in my desk drawer some time ago. You are younger, with longer hair and you're wearing a leather jacket. You have that bad boy look about you." Her eyes inquisitive.
Ty smiled, his hand brushing the hair from her cheek. "Well, I was kind of a bad boy, Amy. Or a loose cannon as my social worker called me. That's why I ended up at Heartland, but it was the best thing that ever happened to me."
"What do you mean, please tell me." Her face having the look of a child, full of eagerness to hear what was going to be said next.
"Amy, I will tell you anything you want to know, as long as you take it slow. No more passing out on me, Ok? I can't handle that again."
She shook her head. "Ok, I promise, no more passing out. But you need to start at the beginning, I want to know everything about you, about us." Suddenly looking at him with concern. "There is an us, right?"
"Amy, remember, you need to take it slow. Do you want me to spoil everything, or do you want to start at the beginning?" His green eyes sparkling.
"I'm sorry. Start at the beginning, please." Her eyes full of antisapation.
They talked for hours, Ty answering all her questions, helping her fill in the blanks and put her life back together. Having to relive some of his past to help her understand the journey they had taken was not easy for him. But if it brought her back to him, he was willing to relive those memories again.
It was getting dark, and the temperature was dropping. He felt her shiver and instinctively wrapped his arms around her.
"I'm sorry Amy." Making a move to pull away.
"No, it's Ok, grabbing his arm. I feel safe when you are with me. Thank you for today, Ty." Snuggling into his chest.
Ty was about to say he would do anything for her, but caught himself. "No problem, I'm happy I could help. But I think it's time to call it a day."
She nodded, but didn't want to leave the warmth of his arms just yet. The sound of her stomach growling made her blush. "I'm sorry, I'm starving and I bet you are too." Giving him a look.
"Yeah, I could go for some food. What do you say you take me back to town and I buy you dinner at Maggie's? Deal?"
"Deal." As she forced herself to get up. Being close to him brought out feelings she had not felt in a while, and she really didn't want to let go. But her stomach was complaining rather loudly.
He jumped down from the bed of the truck, and turned to grab her around the waist, swinging her down to the ground. Her arms wrapped around his neck, pulling him closer. Then blushing, when she realized what she was doing.
Kissing his cheek softly, thanking him again. Her fingers playing with his hair at the nape of his neck, sent shivers down his spine and he lost himself in the moment. Kissing her lips with the passion he felt for her.
Amy didn't pull away, she moved her body into him, wanting to feel the sparks between them again.
She might not have all the pieces in place just yet, but one thing was crystal clear. She knew that Ty Borden was a very large piece of her puzzle, and she couldn't wait to find out more.
When they said goodnight, he left her with a lot to think about, and a kiss that linger on her lips as she made her way back to Heartland.