Summary:

The day came to say goodbye to Mon Hell.

Lena is asked for help from a friend.

Alex makes friends with Sara.

The day of Mon Hell (Mike Hell) hanging arrived and the town was ready for a party. Everyone in the town of Midvale was up before sunrise and congregating around the set up. There was a big wooden stand and a hangman's noose just on the edge of the town. The hangin' was to be done just as the sun started to rise.

Alex was about to leave the Saloon after having some coffee when Lena stopped him.

"Alex, wait," She walked up to her husband.

Alex turned and faced her.

Lena proceeded to tidy Alex's black tie, then she brushed down his shirt. He was wearing black trousers, a long black wool coat and a white shirt. Oh and of course his black Marshal hat. Lena could smell his cologne, she breathed in his scent and smiled.

"I wont see you for a while as I will be helping here, I expect we are going to be quite busy today with all the folk in town."

Alex took Lena's hand and kissed her knuckles, then he looked at her gorgeous green eyes, "I'll be back here once it's all over, I need to keep my eye on the place after all with all the out of towners coming in for the fun of it."

"That is a relief," Lena sighed, "Last time we had one of these so many fights broke out between locals and strangers."

Alex squeezed his wife's hand, "Well no need to concern yourself this time, me and Brainy will both have the place covered."

Alex then took out his pocket watch, it was 5am, by 5.30am the whole thing would be over and Alex could come back to the Saloon to keep at eye on the crowds of men that would be coming here for breakfast.

"I have to go," Alex said, giving his wife a quick peck on the lips, he let go of her hand and made his way out of the Saloon.

Lena watched him go and then went to the kitchen to get started on meals for the day with Sam. She had given Winn the morning off so he could go and watch the hangin'.

Alex entered the Sheriff's office and found Brainy already inside and waiting for him. Mon Hell was pacing his cell anxiously.

"How's he doing?" Alex asked Brainy.

Brainy looked over to Mon Hell's cell, "He seems to have accepted his fate. I gave him his last request of Pancakes and coffee."

"Far more than most get in these parts," Alex huffed, "they usually get hung on a tree."

"Well," Brainy said, "that was before you came along. You have morals unlike Mike hell over there who once ran this place with an iron fist."

"Okay let's get him over there, we don't wanna be late for the waiting crowd," Alex picked up the keys to the cell and walked over and unlocked the door.

Alex grabbed Mon Hell by the arm and ushered him out into the office, Brainy grabbed the handcuffs and then placed them on Mon Hell. Then they both led the man out of the door. Alex locked up and then they both walked with Mon Hell to the edge of town, which took about five minutes on foot. The town wasn't very big.

They arrived around the back of the wooden platform and took Mon Hell up the wooden steps to the top. Once in position by the noose, Alex grabbed the noose and placed it around Mon Hell's neck. Cheers rang out around them and quite a few were cursing. Alex could see Sara Lance and Ava Sharpe, the two women who came to his rescue a few days ago, he smiled and gave them a wave. Sara grinned back and saluted him, Ava smiled and waved.

"So, it's time to put Mike Hell where he belongs, in Hell!" Alex shouted out to the crowd, "Are you all ready?"

Everyone cheered their approval.

"Any last words Mr Hell?" Alex asked.

"Fuck you and everyone in this crowd who came to gloat, hope y'all die from syphilis." He spat back.

"Thank you for those delightful words," Alex mocked then looked to Brainy and nodded.

Brainy tightened the noose and then Alex kicked the plank away that was holding Mon Hell up. They both walked off once they were sure it had worked.

Some men under The Marshal's order came to clean up the mess and take Mon Hell's lifeless body away.

Alex walked over to Sara and Ava whilst Brainy went back to the Sheriff's office to deal with the official paperwork

"You look very handsome in that get up," Sara smiled at Alex. She admired his wool coat, and his strong jaw, then looked to his deep hazel eyes.

"Why, thank you mam," Alex smiled back at her and tipped his hat.

Ava gave them both a curious look, she could have swore they were flirting with one another.

"Well," Ava cut in, "I don't know about you two but I could do with a strong coffee and some grub."

Alex rubbed his hands together, "Sounds good to me, shall we go ladies?"

Sara smiled and nodded, "After you Marshal."

Ava noted how Sara's eyes followed Alex all the way back to the Saloon. She would definitely be having words with her girlfriend later.

Alex entered the Saloon to a round of applause from the men eating their breakfasts and drinking coffee. Alex smiled a little sheepishly and tipped his hat. He still wasn't sure why hanging someone was something to celebrate but he went along with it because it was expected of him as the town Sheriff and Marshal. Sara and Ava followed Alex inside and to the bar.

Alex looked to Sam behind the bar, "three coffees and breakfast please Sam."

"Coming right up Marshal," Sam smiled.

Then Alex looked at Sara and Ava, "It's on the house, after all I kinda owe you both."

"Thanks Marshal," Sara smiled back.

"Yeah thanks, but you really didn't have to," Ava said as she took a seat at the table nearby.

Alex and Sara joined her.

"So, are you both staying around for the party tonight?" Alex asked.

Sara smiled at Alex, "We sure are."

"First round is on me," Alex told them.

"You're spoiling us Marshal," Ava commented.

"Yeah well, you both deserve it," Alex shrugged and just then Sam arrived with three mugs of coffee.

Alex looked up at Sam, "Is my wife around?"

"Sorry no she went out," Sam replied.

"Where?" Alex asked.

"She didn't say, she just asked me to hold down the fort." And with that Sam turned and went back to serve customers.

"So your wife's off doing things that you don't know about," Sara commented.

Alex drank his coffee and a crease appeared on his brow, "It's probably nothing."

They all ate and drank their food before going about their daily activities. Sara and Ava took their horses out and Alex headed back to his office.

Lena meanwhile was at her friend Andrea's.

"You want to set up a school?" Lena said in surprise.

"Yes, imagine, all the children in this town getting some education," Andrea replied brightly.

"Well it has been needed for some time, but why did you want to see me about it?" Lena asked.

"Well, I was hoping you might be able to help," Andrea bit her lip, "You know financially."

Lena looked at her, "Of course, you know I will."

"Great," Andrea smiled, "Also I was wondering if you would do some teaching."

"What? Me?" Lena smiled.

"Yes you, you really don't realise how intelligent you are, you would be a great teacher," Andrea told her, "Please consider it?"

Lena smiled, "Okay I will consider it. But I will have to speak with my husband first."

"Why?" Andrea asked.

Lena laughed, "Because he is my husband, it's the done thing."

"Oh to hell with that," Andrea said, "I wouldn't let a man tell me what to do."

"Yes well, you aren't married to one," Lena told her, "Anyway I best get back and I'll be in touch with some funds so you can open a school. Do you have a place for the school?"

"Yes, I have a building just past the stables, my parents owned it, you should remember it," Andrea smirked.

Lena suddenly had a flashback to times spent at Andrea's parents, while they were away, the girls would get up to all kinds of mischief and into their teens a lot of more adult things too, "Yes of course I remember. We had some fun times."

"We did, it's a shame we won't have any more of those," Andrea commented with a smirk.

"Andrea, don't!" Lena warned her.

Andrea put her hands up, "I won't but seriously Lena, why did you marry a man? I still don't get it. I thought you were like me."

Lena sighed, "I love men and women, but most of all I love Alex, I just happen to have fallen in love with this wonderful man."

Andrea stepped up to Lena and placed her hand gently on Lena's arm, "Don't you miss the gentle touch of a woman? I mean you could still have it, no one would have to know. We could meet up here in secret."

Lena stepped back and frowned, "How many times do I have to remind you that I am married, happily married."

"Okay okay, I'm sorry, but seriously, please think about the teaching?" Andrea moved away.

"I will, for the children," Lena told her, "Now I really must get back and help Sam and Winslow."

Andrea saw Lena out and closed the door, then she rested back against it with a sigh. She couldn't deny her feelings for Lena, she still loved her and it was breaking her heart seeing her with someone else. But at least if she had something, some connection to her it would help. She saw the school as a perfect opportunity to keep Lena around in some way. And at the same time it would help the local community and make her look good.

It was late afternoon when Lena walked into the Saloon and she could see Alex and Sara standing by the bar laughing. The place was pretty crowded already with locals and outsiders. She could see Brainy watching over everyone, she was grateful for that. She walked through the crowd and headed to the bar.

"My turn to ask you a question," Sara Lance had got Alex into a little game while Ava had gone upstairs to rest before the party that evening, "Favourite gun?"

Alex's eyes lit up, "Oh that's easy, The Colt 45."

"Same," Sara licked her lips.

Alex diverted his eyes but asked, "So what's your favourite drink?"

"Bourbon," Sara replied instantly, "How many women have you been with?"

Alex looked at Sara, "I don't think you need to know the answer to that."

"I'm just curious, I kinda like the ladies too if you hadn't noticed," Sara swirled her drink in her glass and knocked it back.

"I lost count," Alex admitted, "You?"

"Same," Sara smirked and they both laughed then knocked back another shot of whiskey.

"So Alex, with all that experience I am curious, just how good are you in the sack?" Sara asked.

"Oh I am pretty good so I'm told," Alex winked at her.

Lena walked up behind Alex and interrupted them, "Good at what?"

Alex turned around in surprise, "Lena, I wondered where you were."

"I had to go see someone," Lena said cryptically.

Alex raised an eyebrow at his wife, "Someone? Anyone I know?"

"Andrea Rojas," Lena waited for Alex to react. She hadn't seen Andrea since that night at the party.

"Oh," Alex said with a frown, "Why?"

"She asked me over, we met in the store this morning and she had something she needed to discuss with me," Lena told her husband.

Sara listened intently to the lovers conversation as she knocked back more shots.

"And what was that?" Alex asked, suspicious of Andrea's intentions already.

"She wants to set up a school house, she asked for my help but I was going to talk to you about this tomorrow, in private," she whispered the last bit.

"Hmm," Alex grunted and sank back his whiskey, "Not entirely sure I trust that woman."

"Alex, you have nothing to worry about, I am just helping out a friend," Lena placed her hand on Alex's shoulder and smiled.

Alex placed his hand over Lena's, "I missed you today baby."

"I missed you too, love."

"Damn you two have it bad," Sara chuckled at them both.

They both looked at Sara and then Alex looked at Lena, "She's right, we do, you got me right in the heart babe."

Lena laughed and raised an eyebrow, "Wanna go upstairs for a bit?"

"Damn fast movers too," Sara laughed.

Alex finished off his drink and looked to Sara, "Don't forget to say goodbye before you leave in the morning."

"Oh I won't, go you two, have some fun," She said smiling at them both, "I'll help keep an eye on things down here."

Alex stood and took his wife's hand and led her upstairs to their room. He was just about ready for some relaxation. When he closed the door behind them he pushed Lena against the door.

"Alex!" Lena said in surprise. She didn't get any other words out because Alex smothered her lips with his own.

"God I've missed you today, and damn as it's been a long one," Alex breathed to Lena's neck as he started to kiss it, around her jaw and finishing off by sucking her earlobe between his teeth.

"Jesus," Lena gasped and grabbed onto his shoulders.

Alex met Lena's lips again, passionately kissing her whilst his hands held her hips.

"Mmm," Lena muttered between deep kisses, "Take me to bed."

Alex turned them around and manoeuvred them both over to the bed. Then he pulled Lena's red dress down over her breasts, dragging it down until it fell to the floor.

"You are so beautiful," He said as he took in the sight of his wife's heaving breasts exposed to him.

Alex took no time latching his mouth to them, as Lena moaned and grabbed his head. His hat fell to the floor and she ran her fingers through his hair as Alex made love to her beautiful breasts. After sucking his wife's nipples to hardened peaks he picked her up and put her onto the bed.

Lena looked up at Alex as he took off his boots and his trousers, he then stood before her in his underpants and his shirt. Alex began to unbutton his shirt and she licked her lips as she watched him, "Alex, keep the shirt on."

Alex stopped, his shirt unbuttoned and open, "Take off your panties darling," he told her with desire in his eyes.

Lena slowly removed her black lace panties and threw them to the side, she was now completely naked and waiting for him, "So are you just going to stand there or are you going to show me how good you are?"

Alex gulped, Lena did know what he was talking to Sara about earlier, "I er…"

"It's okay Alex, I know you talk about these things with guys so why not with ladies who like ladies?" Lena reassured him.

Alex smirked, "God I want you so much."

"Come and get me," Lena bit her lip seductively.

Alex spent the rest of the evening showing Lena just how good he was, over and over again.