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Title: Aftershocks
Author: Cindy Ryan
catagory: Jimmy/Lou/Kid angst
Timeline: late third season
Summary: Lou takes a bullet meant for Jimmy how will the other Rider's react?
Notes: Hasn't been beta'd so all mistakes are mine
"What are these guys, part cat?"Cody grumbled as he ducked yet another bullet from Wilcox's men.
"If you keep running your mouth they'll get a bead on us."Teaspoon replied gruffly as he maneuvered them over
some low hills and swung them back in the direction of Rock Creek.
"This ain't workin', Teaspoon."Jimmy stated as he fired a few shots over his shoulder. "I'm doubling back....ending
this now. I'll meet you back in Rock Creek."
Cody reached out to grab his friend's arm in an effort to stop him but Jimmy had already turned the horse and was
out of reach. "Jimmy, this ain't smart!"
There was no response from Hickock as he disappeared into the night.
"Jimmy!"Teaspoon shouted even though he knew there was no way to stop Jimmy once his mind was set.
"I'm going after him."Buck announced as he turned his horse in the direction Jimmy had gone.
"There's no point, Buck."Teaspoon said quietly as he moved his horse next to the half-Kiowa.
It was then that Cody and Buck noticed that there was only silence behind them.
The gunfire had stopped.
"Let's head back to Rock Creek."Teaspoon ordered. "If Jimmy won't let us help him we still have to protect him
from Wilcox."
"What if Wilcox won't give Jimmy a trial?"Cody asked as he gently nudged his horse into motion.
"He has to or he'll deal with me."Teaspoon replied as he moved into the lead.
**********
Kid led Wilcox into the room where Lou was resting. As soon as Kid had met Wilcox he knew that Wilcox was going to do
what he wanted no matter what Lou said. But Lou believed in the best in people and right now Kid wanted to believe that
too. Because as soon as this mess with Jimmy was over he and Lou could start planning there future.
"Lou, this is Marshal Wilcox."Kid stated as they walked toward Lou's bed.
Lou struggled to sit up. Rachel quickly moved forward and placed an extra pillow behind her back.
"Ma'am, I'm glad to see that you're recovering."Wilcox said as he removed his hat and stood at the foot of Lou's
bed.
"I know why you're here, Marshal."Lou replied her voice still weak. "But you're after an innocent man. Jimmy never
intentionally harmed anyone."
"I have a body in the cemetery that says different."
"Why don't you just listen to what happened?"Kid asked irrated and weary over the whole situation.
"I will hear her version of what happened."Wilcox replied."It's part of my job."
Rachel's eyes narrowed. "If it's part of your job why didn't you listen to Jimmy instead of tryin' to use this sad
incident to strengthen your career?"
"Rachel,"Lou interjected she had never felt so tired. "Please, just let me tell him so Jimmy can come home."
Suddenly a deputy appeared in the doorway. "Marshal, Peters is back. Hickcock turned himself in."
Wilcox's eyes gleamed. "Good. Put two men on the cell at all times. I don't want him to escape again."
Lou glared at the lawman. "Marshal, there's no reason to arrest Jimmy. He was defendin' himself!"
Wilcox placed his hat back on his head and tipped the brim in response to Lou's statement. "Thank you, Ma'am. I'll
take it under advisement at Hickcock's trial."
After Wilcox and the deputy left Lou slumped back against the pillows. "At least Jimmy will get a trial."
Kid picked up Lou's right hand and held it tightly in his as he looked across the room at Rachel. "There won't be a
trial, Lou. Not a real one anyway."
"What are we going to do, Kid?"Lou whispered as her eyes drifted shut.
"We'll think of something, Lou. I promise you everything's going to be alright."
Title: Aftershocks
Author: Cindy Ryan
catagory: Jimmy/Lou/Kid angst
Timeline: late third season
Summary: Lou takes a bullet meant for Jimmy how will the other Rider's react?
Notes: Hasn't been beta'd so all mistakes are mine
"What are these guys, part cat?"Cody grumbled as he ducked yet another bullet from Wilcox's men.
"If you keep running your mouth they'll get a bead on us."Teaspoon replied gruffly as he maneuvered them over
some low hills and swung them back in the direction of Rock Creek.
"This ain't workin', Teaspoon."Jimmy stated as he fired a few shots over his shoulder. "I'm doubling back....ending
this now. I'll meet you back in Rock Creek."
Cody reached out to grab his friend's arm in an effort to stop him but Jimmy had already turned the horse and was
out of reach. "Jimmy, this ain't smart!"
There was no response from Hickock as he disappeared into the night.
"Jimmy!"Teaspoon shouted even though he knew there was no way to stop Jimmy once his mind was set.
"I'm going after him."Buck announced as he turned his horse in the direction Jimmy had gone.
"There's no point, Buck."Teaspoon said quietly as he moved his horse next to the half-Kiowa.
It was then that Cody and Buck noticed that there was only silence behind them.
The gunfire had stopped.
"Let's head back to Rock Creek."Teaspoon ordered. "If Jimmy won't let us help him we still have to protect him
from Wilcox."
"What if Wilcox won't give Jimmy a trial?"Cody asked as he gently nudged his horse into motion.
"He has to or he'll deal with me."Teaspoon replied as he moved into the lead.
**********
Kid led Wilcox into the room where Lou was resting. As soon as Kid had met Wilcox he knew that Wilcox was going to do
what he wanted no matter what Lou said. But Lou believed in the best in people and right now Kid wanted to believe that
too. Because as soon as this mess with Jimmy was over he and Lou could start planning there future.
"Lou, this is Marshal Wilcox."Kid stated as they walked toward Lou's bed.
Lou struggled to sit up. Rachel quickly moved forward and placed an extra pillow behind her back.
"Ma'am, I'm glad to see that you're recovering."Wilcox said as he removed his hat and stood at the foot of Lou's
bed.
"I know why you're here, Marshal."Lou replied her voice still weak. "But you're after an innocent man. Jimmy never
intentionally harmed anyone."
"I have a body in the cemetery that says different."
"Why don't you just listen to what happened?"Kid asked irrated and weary over the whole situation.
"I will hear her version of what happened."Wilcox replied."It's part of my job."
Rachel's eyes narrowed. "If it's part of your job why didn't you listen to Jimmy instead of tryin' to use this sad
incident to strengthen your career?"
"Rachel,"Lou interjected she had never felt so tired. "Please, just let me tell him so Jimmy can come home."
Suddenly a deputy appeared in the doorway. "Marshal, Peters is back. Hickcock turned himself in."
Wilcox's eyes gleamed. "Good. Put two men on the cell at all times. I don't want him to escape again."
Lou glared at the lawman. "Marshal, there's no reason to arrest Jimmy. He was defendin' himself!"
Wilcox placed his hat back on his head and tipped the brim in response to Lou's statement. "Thank you, Ma'am. I'll
take it under advisement at Hickcock's trial."
After Wilcox and the deputy left Lou slumped back against the pillows. "At least Jimmy will get a trial."
Kid picked up Lou's right hand and held it tightly in his as he looked across the room at Rachel. "There won't be a
trial, Lou. Not a real one anyway."
"What are we going to do, Kid?"Lou whispered as her eyes drifted shut.
"We'll think of something, Lou. I promise you everything's going to be alright."
