Title: The Truth Will Set You Free
Author: Tali
Disclaimer: I do not own anything you recognize it belongs to many other more talented people. I am not being paid to do this.
Rating: R for language, slash relationship and who knows what.
Summery: Bobby learns things about his parents past. He learns things about his father and decides to find out the truth. He decides to find Ennis. He wants to know the truth about his father.
Author's Note: My time line looks like this for the purposes of this story: 1963- Brokeback; 1966- Bobby is born. 1967- First post card/fishing trip for Jack/Ennis; 1983- Jack dies; 1993- Lureen dies and Bobby learns about Ennis. This would put Bobby at 16 when his father died and about 26 when his mom dies and would make Ennis in his 50's.
Feedback: Thank you to every one who gave feedback your words of encouragement are what is really pushing this fic along. I think the next chapter will be along shortly. Please let me know what you think. Thank you, Tali.
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(8?)
They sat around the table laughing and carrying on. Mostly just talking, the kids had been cleaned up and sent to bed, the adults had enjoyed the meal of grilled chops, mashed potato's, green beans, corn, apple sauce, cottage cheese, bread and salad. Then Junior had served a divine home made cobble with ice cream. "By god I haven't eat like that since I was back home."
"Now that is a compliment coming from Charlie… that means he thinks your cooking is good as his momma's." Bobby laughed as Junior blushed. "And he's always going on about how NO ONE can cook like his momma!"
"Well my girl can cook up a mighty find meal." Kurt had pulled Junior's chair closer to his and currently had his arm over her shoulder.
"Yeah but ya ain't got no mind to where she picked that up form cause the Good Lord knows Alma cain't cook worth a plug nickel." There was more loud laughter, especially from Ennis and the girls. Kurt tried not to laugh but couldn't when Junior started talking about the horrible experiment her mother tried with chicken and peppers. It had turned into a mushy disaster. The girls swore they had no idea how their mother had turned chicken into mush.
"Oh man that jus' souns nasty!" Bobby shook his head laughing. "Luckily fer me, Charlie's momma owns a restaurant and she refused to let any of her kids leave the house till they could cook fer themselves."
Charlie shook his head blushing at Bobby's bragging and sighed. "I'm not that good honest. Bobby tens ta exaggerate." He rolled his eyes kissing Bobby quickly. Jenny watched with wide eyes.
Ennis was watching as well. Could it have been that easy for them? Could he and Jack have just, done it? A ranch, a happy life? Could they have been that content with one another? He finished his beer off and sighed. This was all just too much for him at this point. Still he wondered what had spooked Charlie so badly from his earlier question. He'd never gotten an answer just a smile and a shake of the head then they both rushed to clean up the mess. He felt kinda guilty for breaking up what looked to be a happy moment.
"You fella's headed back to Lightin' Flats tonight?" Ennis worried, it was getting late and they wouldn't get in for a long while if they did.
"Yeah, we'll drive back tonight. If ya want yer welcome to come up tomorrow and we can go through the stuff my Daddy left fer ya." Bobby looked at Ennis questioningly. "You can see tha ranch, and Charlie here'll even cook ya some dinner." Charlie nodded at Ennis with a welcoming smile on his face. Both boys seemed eager to get him up to their ranch. "Its really not that far, a couple hours drive, really."
"Alright then. I'll join ya tomorrow afternoon I think. I know where the ranch is I visited yer grandparents after Jack passed on. It was a nice lil place." Ennis nodded sitting up in his chair.
Bobby stood and shook hands with Kurt and Junior. "I hate to eat and run, but we do gotta get on the road if we're gonna be home afore midnight." They all got up moving to the living room. Bobby pulled on his hat and jacket. "This was real nice, we should get together again, ya'll can come out to the ranch and Charlie'll whip ya'll up something nice."
Charlie groaned and kissed Junior's cheek as she pushed a dish of left-overs into his hands. "Does Kurt volunteer ya to cook for people? Or is that jist my plight?"
Laughing Junior nodded and hugged Charlie having taken a real liking to the young man. "Oh no, I'm sure every cook in the family shares that particular problem. Kurt will call half an hour afore dinner and tell me he's bringing six buddies home."
"Hell I'd knock Bobby right on his ass fer that kinda thing. You're a better person then I am, Junior." Charlie was grinning as they moved to the front yard. "Here's our number. Ya'll feel free to call when ever ya feel like it. We'd love to have you and the kids out when ever ya want. We'll have some dinner and the kids can ride horses and the like.."
They finally got to the truck and another round of hugs was given, pecks to the cheek and Charlie got in. Bobby was looking at Ennis and finally walked over and hugged him tightly. "I feel just having met you helps me know my Daddy so much better. Please come to see us, Ennis." Then with out getting Ennis' promise Bobby was in the truck.
Ennis yawned and gave a stretch watching the boys head out. He would go tomorrow, he'd be there in time for lunch. Suddenly he was eager to see these things about his Jack that he had never known before. Things that he had never been given the chance to see, things he had never given himself the chance to see.
"I think its about time I head on home myself." He kissed Jenny giving her a hug then moved to kiss Junior as well. "You girls be real good…"
"Daddy, why don't you stay tha night? You been drinkin' and its getting' late. We got that extra room." Ennis groaned knowing what was coming and suddenly wished the boys would stay longer so he could avoid it. Deciding he didn't want the fight he nodded. "Alright Darlin' I'll stay tonight. But I need to go to the trailer tomorrow and get some things before I head to Lighting Flats."
"You're really goin'?" Junior seemed surprised.
"I gotta a feeling like, like I have to. I have to go, its what Jack wants." Ennis sighed going back inside the house while Kurt, Jenny, and Junior talked it over. It was the first time he'd had any contact with Jack at all in nearly eleven years. As much as it hurt to see Bobby it helped. It healed him a little. That's what he needed. That healing that only came to him through Jack.
