Kitty was busy at the Long Branch a month later. All thoughts of New Orleans and her brother pushed to the back of her mind.

Matt had Robert and Festus working on their house while he continued his Marshal duties and she ran the Saloon.

Their life together in the last month hadn't been perfect, it was still a work in progress but at least they had each other and that's all that mattered to her.

"Kat!"

Kitty froze as she turned around and looked toward the door of the Long Branch.

John stepped though the door with Gautier just behind him.

"Hello, John," Kitty said with a smile. "Welcome to Dodge."

"Thank you," John said indicating the lawyer behind him. "I was really surprised and shocked when Louis brought me your letter and told me that you left."

"I felt it was time to go," Kitty said taking a seat at a table. "Join me!"

John sat down next to her while Gautier sat across from her.

"Now," Kitty said stapling her fingers together. "Tell me what's all this about?"

"First I have to tell you," John said evenly. "I had Louis mislead you in order to get you to New Orleans and for that I'm sorry. I should have told you the truth from the beginning."

"Alright," Kitty said looking from the lawyer to John. "And what is the truth?"

"Quite simply," Gautier said softly. "The gambling house is bankrupt."

"Bankrupt," Kitty said looking at her brother in shock. "But the financial records, the building and land?"

"I've mortgaged all of it to try and keep the business," John said evenly. "I was hoping that when you came back to New Orleans, you would be so enamored with being back that you would stay and help me turn things around. But then, I had a run in with someone I owed money to and when I couldn't pay, well he pulled a knife on me and I told everyone it was a robbery gone bad."

"Why didn't you just sell it?" Kitty said angrily as Matt walked in.

"I couldn't," John said looking at Gautier. "It's been left to you, if anyone sells it..."

"It would have to be you," Gautier said handing her several sheets of paper. "We have a buyer that would clear up John's debt leaving him even if you would agree to the sale and sign the paperwork."

"But before you do," John said. "I just wanted to hear from you in person, would you come back and help me run it?"

Matt met Kitty's eye as she shook her head. "Sorry, John. But this is my home now!"

"Just thought I'd try," John said as Kitty signed the paperwork and passed the copies back to Gautier.

"Well," Kitty said looking at her brother. "What will you do now?"

"I don't know," John said with a slight grin. "Want to give me a job?"

"Maybe," Kitty said with a slight smile. "If I thought you'd be happy in a small town like Dodge."

"I don't know," John said thoughtfully. "I'll have to think on that."

"In the meantime," Gautier said looking at the time. "We are here till the train returns. Where do you recommend we stay?"

"The Dodge House is our only hotel," Matt said as Kitty stood up.

"Once you get settled, you can have dinner with us," Kitty said as John nodded.

"Sounds good to me," he said looking at Gautier. "C'mon Louis, let's go get a room."

"Don't be a stranger, John," Kitty said giving her brother a hug as the train pulled into the station. "After you settle up the gambling house, think about coming back."

"I will, Kat," John said with a slight smile. "As long as that job offer is still good."

"Always," Kitty replied as Gautier boarded the train with John following.

Kitty waved as the train pulled away and smiled when Matt put his arm around her waist.

"So, are you disappointed?" he asked.

"About what," Kitty replied as they walked back toward Front Street. "That I'm not some rich heiress?"

"Yeah," Matt said mischievously. "After all, I could have said, I married you for your money!"

"Oh, Matt," Kitty said swatting him on the arm. "That's terrible!"

"What's terrible?" Doc said joining them on the boardwalk.

"I married Kitty for her money," Matt said tipping his hat up as Doc smiled.

"Well of course you did," Doc said swiping his mustache as the physician stopped Festus and Abelia. "Kitty's buying all of us a beer with her thousands of dollars."

"That right," Festus said smiling as Kitty rolled her eyes.

"That's right," she said taking Matt's arm. "Who else would I spend my money on but my friends!"

*ending this one here but more to come* (on a personal note: God Blessed the Pope and pray for him)