Unshown Moments for Marry Me (3)

This is also for BigMommaT

Matt leaned Sweet Billie's rifle against the fence post and then hurried to catch up to Kitty who was already well ahead. "Kitty? Wait up." He called.

Kitty glanced up at him with a sorrowful expression. "Sorry." She muttered.

"Are you okay?" He asked looking her over carefully.

"They didn't hurt me, Matt." Kitty answered, guessing at what he was thinking. "I meant what I said. They are kind and gentle people. They just didn't realize that things are done a little differently here than back in their mountains."

"I'm glad to hear that, Kitty." Matt came to a stop when they reached the horses and turned to look at her. "But are you okay? You looked pretty upset back there."

"I… I just…" Kitty dropped her head. "I just hated to hear that Mr. Cathcart died, Matt. He was a nice old man. He didn't really mean me any harm and to die like he did…"

"Which reminds me, Kitty." Doc came up beside them. "As soon as we get back to town, I need to check you over. You were in the same shack with that old man and if he had it, you could get it too."

Matt looked stricken as he considered that. "Doc, you mean she could get cholera?"

"I am." Doc answered. "Honey, we'll have to burn those clothes you've got on and I'm going to want to quarantine you for a while till I know one way or the other."

"Doc, what about those boys? Could they have it as well." Kitty wasn't thinking about herself as much as she was Orkey and Sweet Billy.

"Well, it's a possibility." Doc ticked his head. "Matt, I think I'd better take Kitty on back to town and you and Chester need to see to it that the Cathcarts don't tote their father anywhere. They may not like it, but that old man needs to be buried as quickly as possible along with burning everything he touched. I'd do the same with those boy's things as well."

"Alright, Doc." Matt nodded as he looked down to Kitty. "Kitty, I…"

"I'll be alright, Matt." Kitty smiled up at him. "Don't you worry. Just do as Doc says and I'll see you when you get back home."

Matt reached out and took her hand before she turned to climb into the buggy. "I'm glad you're alright, Kitty." He smiled down at her. "I…"

"I know, Matt." She smiled up at him. "Me too. Now go on and do as Doc says. I'll be waiting for you in town."

Matt nodded and quickly helped her up into the buggy. "Doc…" He looked at the physician. "Doc…"

"She'll be fine, Matt." Doc told him. "And she'll be waiting for you when you get back."

Matt stepped back with a sigh. "She'll be waiting for you." Doc had said. He counted on that.

End.