Dedication:
Clue and Racetrack Higgins- Sheep shed Races

This chappie goes out to my goil Clue!! And o'coise her boy Racetrack! He's soo adorable! Love ya Clue!!

Chapter 13: Sheep shed Races

Clue decided she couldn't stomach anymore of Alicat's stitching of my wounds, and left in search of Race. When she found him she was not surprised. He had a cigar hanging out of his mouth, on hand was holding a glass of rum 'n' coke, and the other held his cards. She sighed inwardly knowing that it would be a long night. She rested her head in his lap, when he looked down upon her with a huge grin.

"I'se got a suhprise(surprise) fer ya!"

Clue sat up, hoping he would want to spend the night together.

"Wha' is it Race?"

"You'se nevah believe it, Sheep shed Races is holding a big special tahnight. I'se won some money so we can go!"

Clue felt her face change as her smile was swept off her face, and she groaned. Race didn't seem to notice, and dragged her along with his winnings out the door.

"Isn't dis great, Clue baby?"

"Oh, yeah, poifect.." Clue finished her thought, "Jist da place tah spend our one yeah(year) anniversary! Anthony Giovanni Higgins I'se gonna kill ya meself!"

"C'mon numbah four!" Shouted Race in which he received many stares from other betters. They all muttered how dumb he was for wasting his money on the horse. Then suddenly, number four got a kick of energy, placing it in first. It placed itself in the first position just in time to cross the finish line. Racetrack hollered with joy, and Clue found herself jumping with happiness for him. Race ran off with Clue slowly following. After collecting his winnings, Race pulled Clue aside.

"I'se wanna show ya somethin'." Without her reply Race lead Clue to a secluded area of the racetrack.

Before they reached their destination, Race turned to her, "Close ya eyes."

She rolled her eyes at him before closing them like he had asked her to. Taking his hand, she followed his footsteps to a grassy area. There she could feel something soft beneath her feet.

"Okay, you'se can open dem," Race said still holding her hand.

She opened them and couldn't believe what she saw. Surrounding them was a small picnic blanket with a small basket, there were candles, and a small box. Race was going to tell her something, but she refused to let him. Instead, she pounced on top of him, kissing him passionately. He was taken aback at the situation between them, but soon relaxed enjoying everything.

"Higgins, I'se love ya so much!" She murmured in between the sweet kisses.

He slightly pulled away, staring into her eyes. He had never heard her actually declare her love, and was amazed to hear she felt the way he felt about her.

"I'se love ya too!" Race kissed her again, and pulled them up into a sitting position, "Wait, hold on. I'se got somethin' fer ya."

"Wha' more could I want? I'se jist wanted to be alone witchya Race."

He smiled at her, and reached for the small box laying beside him. He handed it to her, and waited for her response.

Slowly, Clue lifted the lid of the box off. When she caught sight of the charm, she knew exactly what he had gotten her. She pulled it out even more quickly, staring down at it. So many times she had told him about the necklace her grandmother had given her before the accident. It looked just like it, and never thought she would see another one after she lost hers in the fight.

"Race, how did ya? Dey only make so many, how ya afford it?" Clue's eyes were brimmed with tears about to spill.

"I'se had to put all of da money of da boys in da lodge on it. Dats why I'se wanted tah come here, I'se had tah win to pay them back. But you'se worth every penny in da woild!" Race said a little sheepishly.

The tears were no longer being dammed up, but were instead pouring down her face. Her body shook as she grasped for air, never thinking that she had been holding her breath. Race once again took her in his arms, and held her tight.

"I'se love it so much! Oh thank ya Race! Thank ya! I'se love ya!"

"I'se love ya too!" Race placed the necklace around her neck, and the charm fell on her heart. He placed his lips upon hers, loving her more than he thought possible. Clue knew she would never know another love like this, and just hoped that she would never loose it.