A/N: So, it's chapter four! Things get a little bad for Amy now, but she's strong, she'll cope. I hope you're all enjoying this so far! Keep reading :P
Disclaimer: It's not mine, I make no money. I only claim the ideas for the story, and that's probably not mine either :L
A Small Miracle - Chapter 4 - Lunch Breaks
"Heather decided not to come in." Ty looked at Nancy apologetically.
Nancy nodded, but Amy frowned. How could she do that? Amy opened her mouth to speak, but at that very moment Jack happened to walk in.
"That smells wonderful Nancy! It's my turn to cook next though, remember?" He chuckled, taking the dish from her. "Right, how much is everyone having?"
Nancy pulled a face but sat down. Ty and Amy sat on opposite sides to each other. Nancy gave Amy a look, whereas Jack didn't notice. He began to dish up the lasagne, laughing as he did so. Taking Amy's plate, he dolloped a large helping of lasange on to it.
"Is that enough?" He asked, not seeming to notice Ty struggling to hold back a laugh.
Amy shot him a glare from across the table, before saying "Yes, that's enough! More than enough actually!" She laughed, as she took the plate. Picking up a spoon, she began to put vegetables on her plate. She smirked at Ty's horrified face when he saw Jack put an even bigger dollop on his plate. Ty glared at her, and she burst into laughter, and although he tried to keep a straight face, Ty couldn't help it and began to laugh too. Nancy looked at Jack with raised eyebrows, before standing up and starting to dish out the food herself.
When all plates were filled to a reasonable size, the four started to eat.
"How are the horses doing?" Grampa asked, about five minutes later.
"Have we got any to go home yet?"
Ty swallowed his mouthful, and said "Yes. I believe Hope can go home, she's fine now. Eli's pretty much ready. Lucky I'm not so sure about. She doesn't respond to Heather, or me." He paused to take a bite, and Amy spoke.
"Daystar is ready to go. I've been working with her. Buffy needs more time too." She looked at Ty nervously, and he nodded.
"Perhaps you could try work with Lucky. She might respond to you." Amy smiled and nodded.
"What about Casey? She arrived two days ago, correct?" Jack asked. Ty looked pointedly at Amy.
"Casey is strange. She's got a rushing problem, nothing her owners have done has worked apparently. At the moment I'm just working on getting her to relax so she doesn't feel the need to rush and attack everything."
Jack nodded, "That's a good idea."
Amy smiled at him, thanking him. She continued to eat. The meal continued with friendly chatter, and then the phone rang.
"I'll get it." Amy said, pushing back her chair. She left the kitchen, and grabbed the phone.
"Hello Heartland?" she said.
"Hey Amy." It was Lou.
"Hey Lou, you okay?" Amy asked, worried. "Yeah I'm fine. Holly's keeping me up, that's all. I was wondering if I could speak to Grandpa?"
Amy put her hand to the mouth of the phone and called for Grandpa. "Its Lou." she said as she passed the phone over.
"Hello Lou, how are you?" He said, and Amy could hear the faint buzz of Lou's voice as she spoke to Grandpa. Amy went back into the dining room and sat down at the table in a daze.
"Everything okay?" Ty asked, concerned. Amy stared into her empty plate.
"It was Lou. She sounded off. She said Holly was keeping her awake, but it didn't sound like she was tired..." Amy tailed off worriedly. Ty put his arm around her shoulders.
Nancy smiled. "I'm sure that's all it is. Lou would have told you if something was up."
Ty rubbed Amy's shoulder and her heart flipped at the touch. Amy was puzzled, she never felt like that with Peter. Amy rolled her eyes at herself; it didn't matter now. "I'm sure things are fine." Ty was saying. Amy smiled at him, as Grandpa entered the room. He saw Amy's worried face and reassured her.
"Lou's fine I promise. She'd have told you if something was wrong."
Amy shrugged and stood up. Silently she took her plate to the dishwasher, and left out the back door. Breathing in the cool air, Amy decided to take her pony out on a trail ride. Heather hadn't ridden him yet, and Amy thought it would be a good time for her to take him out. She fetched his saddle and bridle and flung them over Sundance's door. She put the bit against his teeth, and he objected.
"C'mon boy, don't tell me you've gone bit shy!" She laughed, slipping the bit between his teeth finally. She quickly did up the girth of the saddle, and led him out into the yard.
"Stand still Sundance!" Amy snapped irritably, and the pony swung his hindquarters out. He stopped.
"Sundance!" Amy cried, exasperated, as the pony moved again. She put her foot into the stirrup and lightly swung up into the saddle. She nudged him with her heels.
"C'mon boy let's get this over with." she sighed, turning him towards the back trail.
A/N: Thanks guys! I hope Amy didn't seem to out of character this chapter… Things get worse for her in the next few. Poor girl, I put her through a lot in this fic!
Livy ~ x
P.S: Thanks to Haydn for the support! Xxxxxxx