Title: Matters of the Heart
Author: Cassie King (acefox007@hotmail.com)
Feedback: Please. This is one of the first multichapter stories I've written. I also would appreciate any ideas that you'd like to give
Disclaimer: I do not own JAG and/or any of the characters, except for any who do not appear on the show. I also do not own any of the songs that are used. For enjoyment purposes only.
Rating: PG to PG-13 (language)
Summary: A long lost cousin shows up and falls for the Gunny.
PART 1
July 17
Montana
5.45 PM (Mountain Time)
Emliy MacKenzie took off her cowboy hat, brushed the sweat off her brow, and gazed at the eastern horizon. Sighing she replaced the hat, and walked toward the house. All she wanted was to take a warm shower after a long day working with her horses.
She saw a horse walk up the long path to her property. Figuring it was probably a neighbor, she sat on one of the chairs on the porch and waited. The figure drew closer, and Emily saw that there was an elderly woman perched on the saddle.
The woman approached the porch after dismounting her horse. She had wispy gray hair, and piercing blue eyes. Her features were weathered, but her smile was warm.
"Hello. I'm Laura Wilkes. I live just over the hill, about five miles away."
"Hi. Emily MacKenzie."
"My husband, Paul, and I saw you move in awhile back, but just haven't had the time to come over and say hello."
"I've been busy myself," Emily said in reply. "Can I get you something to drink?"
"No, that's quite alright," Laura walked up the stairs to the porch and sat beside Emily. "I don't mean to pry, but what brings you out here?"
Emily was silent for a moment, thinking back on the past year and a half. "Well, I suppose it all started when I flew into DC for my cousin's engagement party..."
Author: Cassie King (acefox007@hotmail.com)
Feedback: Please. This is one of the first multichapter stories I've written. I also would appreciate any ideas that you'd like to give
Disclaimer: I do not own JAG and/or any of the characters, except for any who do not appear on the show. I also do not own any of the songs that are used. For enjoyment purposes only.
Rating: PG to PG-13 (language)
Summary: A long lost cousin shows up and falls for the Gunny.
PART 1
July 17
Montana
5.45 PM (Mountain Time)
Emliy MacKenzie took off her cowboy hat, brushed the sweat off her brow, and gazed at the eastern horizon. Sighing she replaced the hat, and walked toward the house. All she wanted was to take a warm shower after a long day working with her horses.
She saw a horse walk up the long path to her property. Figuring it was probably a neighbor, she sat on one of the chairs on the porch and waited. The figure drew closer, and Emily saw that there was an elderly woman perched on the saddle.
The woman approached the porch after dismounting her horse. She had wispy gray hair, and piercing blue eyes. Her features were weathered, but her smile was warm.
"Hello. I'm Laura Wilkes. I live just over the hill, about five miles away."
"Hi. Emily MacKenzie."
"My husband, Paul, and I saw you move in awhile back, but just haven't had the time to come over and say hello."
"I've been busy myself," Emily said in reply. "Can I get you something to drink?"
"No, that's quite alright," Laura walked up the stairs to the porch and sat beside Emily. "I don't mean to pry, but what brings you out here?"
Emily was silent for a moment, thinking back on the past year and a half. "Well, I suppose it all started when I flew into DC for my cousin's engagement party..."