Lou sat and listened as the call of "Rider comin'" echoed through the bunkhouse and the sound of thundering hooves taking off toward the horizon. She had to talk to Buck "That was Cody handing the pouch off to Ike, he's got an overnight run. Cody should be in here shortly to tell us some wild story," a small smile creased her lips as she laid her head in her hands and rested her elbows on her knees. "There are so many things I wanna tell you. I miss hearing your voice, hearing you laugh. You have a great laugh." She smiled at the thought, how could she have missed these feelings that she was having. There were butterflies in her stomach and her heart skipped a beat when she reached for his hand. Her and Kid were broke up and yes if she admitted it to herself she still cared about him but laying in that bed alone for days had gotten her thinking and these feelings came out. She still felt guilty for him being hurt but now all she wanted was for him to open those dark brown eyes that she knew she could lose herself in. "Buck, we all want you to come back to us, Ike needs you, I need you."
Her voiced seemed to hover over him. Had she said something about Ike? Did she say she needed him? His head was hurting and his eyes were heavy. He willed himself to open his eyes. His eyes fluttered and saw the broken angel beside his bed. She looked so fragile and scared. He slowly raised his hand to her shoulder and smiled when she jumped. "Hey" he said softly.
"BUCK." She screamed with a smile "My God you're awake." She leaned down, placing a hand on each side of his face and without hesitation kissed him. Buck didn't want to ruin her happiness so he placed his hand on the back of her head and held her softly in place until she pulled away for air.
"Wow I need to fall out of a tree more often," He said trying to sit up.
Lou blushed and said "Stay laying down, you've been in a coma for almost four days. I'll get Rachel." She started to leave when Buck's voice stopped her.
"Where's Ike? I felt like he was here with me." Buck looked toward Ike's bed.
Lou walked back to Buck "He has been, he is on an overnight run." She didn't want to worry her friend with Ike's lack of sleep. She walked out the door just as Teaspoon, Noah and Cody left the barn. "Teaspoon, Buck's awake." Lou shouted.
Teaspoon exhaled a breath he had been holding for days and told Cody to go get Rachel and Noah to go get the doctor. Teaspoon bounded up the steps of the bunkhouse with a spring in his steps. He smiled at Lou as he jogged in the door.
"Buck, nice for you to join us again." The fatherly man said.