The Contract

An ATC to Mannon

By

AZgirl66

Chapter 9-The Search

Matt Dillon was in ecstasy, having his long-time lover back in his arms. He lay side by side with his sweet Kitty, kissing her deeply, desperately. His hands freely roamed her body, caressing her soft curves, seeking to pleasure her. Kitty moaned sensually, placing her hands on his cheeks to draw his tongue deeper into her mouth.

He would do whatever his fair lady desired-he was all hers. Matt placed his hand against her most intimate place, cupping her with enough pressure for her to push herself against him. He skillfully let one finger slip inside her, followed by a second. Kitty's purring and gentle rocking told Matt of her satisfaction. He grinned with pride, as he noticed she was more than ready for him.

Kitty pulled away from the lingering kiss, studying her handsome cowboy's face. Two pairs of blue eyes locked together, revealing nothing but love for each other. Kitty opened her mouth, as if to speak, but instead, just let out a long, husky moan. As if she could wait no longer, Kitty firmly pushed Matt onto his back and straddled his hips.

"Don't…make me…wait…Cowboy," Kitty gasped. Matt moaned pleasurably as she guided his erect member into her wet, swollen folds.

He murmured, "Oh, God…Kitty…feels so…good, Honey."

Kitty sat straight atop her lover, glancing down at Matt's strong, well- toned chest. She used one hand to hold her hair atop her head, while seductively biting her bottom lip. She began her slow, primal movements, starting to breathe both louder and faster. Matt smiled appreciatively and Kitty slowly leaned over to offer him a taste of her ample bosom. She let her hair tumble down, forming an auburn curtain around Matt's face, supporting herself by pressing her hands into the mattress above Matt's head.

"Oh, Matt…yes…oh…don't…stop…" Kitty airily pleaded, as Matt began to move his hips in rhythm with hers.

Matt nipped and sucked at Kitty's erect nipples until he couldn't stand being below her any longer. In one smooth-flowing motion, he sat up and flipped Kitty onto her back. She let out a loud squeal as her back flopped onto the mattress, her head now towards the foot of the bed. He marveled at how her red hair fanned out like the rays of the sun.

Matt stood on his knees, breathing heavily. His eyes wandered up and down her creamy, freckled complexion, drinking in the sight of the woman of his dreams.

"Better hurry up, Cowboy. Don't want to leave a girl in the lurches," Kitty seductively whispered as she slowly touched herself, never taking her eyes off of Matt's face. Matt licked his lips hungrily and his woman responded by spreading her legs, offering herself to him.

Matt lay atop Kitty and supported himself with his forearms. He quickly entered Kitty's velvety-smooth sheath and began to rhythmically thrust his hips. He traced her jawline with his large, calloused finger and gingerly placed his mouth onto Kitty's swollen lips. She willingly welcomed his hot, searching tongue and made sounds that drove Matt Dillon wild.

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The next thing Matt knew, he heard Kitty laughing her magnificent, bawdy laugh. His head jerked up and he realized he was no longer in bed with his lady. He was on top of Buck, looking towards a man and a woman, standing near a pond. The woman had long, red hair that was pulled back in a ponytail. She wore a simple, but pretty, blue calico dress. The man was dressed in black trousers and a crisp, white, buttoned-up shirt. His appearance suggested he was a man of means.

Matt urged Buck on, so he could get a closer look. The man was quite tall and had black hair. He seemed to make the woman very happy, as she was smiling and laughing. The Kitty look-a-like reached out to touch the man's hand, and he grabbed it quickly. The handsome man pulled the redhead towards his chest and kissed her deeply.

"Kitty!" Matt shouted, but neither the man nor woman reacted to his voice.

The woman took one step backward and grasped both of the man's hands. She then placed her companion's hands on her swollen belly. They looked into each other's eyes and smiled brightly.

It hit Matt like a ton of bricks. "That is Kitty! She's pregnant!" he choked out loudly, for no one else to hear. "Kitty!...Kitty!" he shouted, trying to get her attention. He kicked Buck hard, but the gelding wouldn't budge.

"C'mon, boy! You've got to move!" Matt ordered. Buck took off in a gallop, but he and Matt weren't getting any closer to the couple. The faster Buck ran, the further away the handsome twosome seemed.

Matt pulled back on the reins and sat atop Buck, staring, trying to figure out what in the world was happening. Suddenly, a dark figure appeared behind Kitty. The shadowy outline revealed a tall, muscular man. Neither Kitty nor the man seemed to notice the dark presence.

"Kitty! Watch out!" Matt hollered as loudly as his lungs would allow. Of course, she didn't react at all to his warning. She and the man appeared to be lost in an intimate conversation.

The dark figure grabbed Kitty's arm and pulled her towards the pond. Kitty began to scream and fight with all her might, but her companion just stood there, watching the intruder manhandle Kitty. To Matt's amazement, the tall, handsome man hung his head and walked away, while Kitty continued to fight and scream.

Matt dismounted his steed and started to run towards Kitty and her assailant. "Leave her be! I swear I'll kill you if you don't let her go!"

Neither hunter nor prey reacted to his shouts. Matt couldn't believe his eyes when the dark figure raised his hand and slapped Kitty hard across her face. She fell to the ground on her backside and placed one hand protectively on her belly. The other she held out defensively in front of her face as she begged, "Please…please, stop! The baby…your son, please!"

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Matt awakened from his dream in a cold sweat, shouting, "Get your hands off of her!...Kitty, Honey, I'm coming…"

He was gasping for air as he wiped his face with the sleeve of his union suit. The exhausted Marshal looked around his Colorado Springs hotel room in a state of confusion. What the hell was that about? Kitty…pregnant…two different men? Who were those people?

Matt had traveled to Denver to scour the city for Kitty. He hadn't been satisfied with the telegram from Marshal Cook, which had stated simply: No Kitty Russell off train STOP Denver is big city STOP Many redheads STOP

Thanks for nothin', Matt thought. He had looked high and low all over Denver-hotels, saloons, gambling houses, restaurants and department stores. He'd even checked with doctors at Denver General Hospital, just to make sure he'd left no rock unturned. No one had seen Kitty Russell.

Matt had then left Denver and headed to Colorado Springs to see if Will Mannon had ever arrived there. That had been a much easier task, for the sheriff would've known if Will Mannon had come to town. Sherriff Gordon had answered Matt with a resounding, "No. And we don't want 'im here, either."

Next on Matt's itinerary was Pueblo. He'd figured he was close enough he could track down Kitty's saloon gal, Sue, at her sister's place. But first he was going to have to bathe and get his head straight after his crazy dream.

Matt had learned from Sam that Sue's sister's name was Sally Duggan. Matt was hoping that the sheriff of Pueblo had a pretty good knowledge of all the citizens of his growing town. If he did, Sue should be easy enough to find.

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"Marshal Dillon. What a surprise! What are you doing here in Pueblo?" Sue asked with a friendly smile. She actually couldn't believe her eyes upon seeing the lawman from Dodge on Sally's doorstep.

Matt got straight to the point, "Sue, I need to ask you about Kitty and Will Mannon. Kitty'd left Dodge before I got back from Ellsworth and she still hasn't come home. She only left me a note, saying she needed some time. That was months ago, Sue. I need some answers."

Sue invited the marshal in and offered him a seat at the kitchen table, as well as some coffee. Matt accepted only the chair and nodded for Sue to sit as well.

After the young brunette sat on the simple wooden chair, she swallowed hard and smoothed the front of her skirt. "Marshal," she began, "Miss Kitty asked me to keep a secret and I promised her I would. But clearly," Sue cleared her throat, "what happened to her affected her pretty deep."

Matt was getting impatient, but did his best to be polite. He grabbed Sue's hand and begged, "For Heaven's sake…please. Please tell me, so I can help Kitty."

"Mannon raped her. He raped Miss Kitty, Marshal," Sue blurted. "He beat her, too," she added quietly.

Matt immediately stood up, nearly knocking over his chair. "WHAT?!" Matt gasped, followed by barely a whisper, "He…raped her…?" Matt hung his head for a moment and then looked Sue straight in the eye. "Kitty didn't tell anyone but you?"

Sue paused before answering, "Well, me…and Doc."

"DOC!" Matt shouted, looking around the room, trying to absorb what he was being told. "DOC?!"

"Yes, Marshal. I'm so sorry, but Miss Kitty swore both of us t' secrecy. She said if I was really her friend, that I would respect her wishes."

"And Doc?" Matt lifted his eyebrows, his mouth just a straight line.

Sue stared at the ground and replied, "Miss Kitty told Doc that if he really loved her, he would keep her secret. Then she said something about an oath. I didn't understand that."

Matt thanked Sue and left, promising her that he wasn't angry with her. But boy, oh, boy, was he angry with Doc. How could Doc have kept this from him?! He'd been out of his mind with worry. Just wait til I get my hands on you, Doc!

TBC