Title: Aftershocks
Author: Cindy Ryan
Pairings, catagory: Lou/Kid, angst
Notes: I apoligize in advance for the extreme shortness of this chapter. But I wanted to get something new posted on
this story so I just slapped this together so forgive any glaring spelling errors etc. Thanks for all the feedback
"The proceedings today will be short."Thompson instructed as the room quieted. "The accused has already admited guilt to the charges so all that remains is the sentancing."
Angry protests rang across the room.
Lou rose to her feet the quilt falling to the chair forgotten. Kid placed a hand on her arm but Lou shook it off.
"You can't do this!"Lou shouted as she leaned on the chair in front of her. "He's not a killer."
Jimmy turned around so he was facing Lou. He shot her a warning look not liking how pale her face was.
Thompson banged the gavel to regain order. "Silence!"
The crowd slowly began to quiet. Jesse glanced back at Noah who had the back door partially ajar. Jesse leaned
forward in his chair, tense, ready to move.
"The next person that speaks out of order will be thrown in jail."Thompson threatened.
Lou couldn't stand the injustice that was happening. The judge would hear from her one way or another. On shaky legs Lou walked to the end of the isle of chairs and started toward the table where Jimmy stood.
"Lou!"Kid whispered as he started forward. He tried to grab her left elbow but missed.
"I assume you're Ms. McCloud?"Thompson asked his tone sharp.
Lou nodded as she gripped the table for support. Her legs wouldn't support her much longer.
Jimmy placed an arm around her waist. "Lou."he whispered urgently. "Let me handle this. I don't want you hurt again."
Lou ignored him her gaze focused on the judge. "This man has saved my life more times than I care to count. The only reason he shot Myers was to protect
me and our friends. Myers was the cause of his own death. He...."
Thompson banged his gavel. "I've read your account of the incident, Ms. McCloud."
Cody glanced over at Hunter. "Teaspoon, I thought you said this guy was fair."
Teaspoon nodded. "From what I've heard he is. Maybe Wilcox is holding something over him."
"Jimmy's going straight to a hangman."Rachel stated worriedly. "We've got to do something."
"It won't come to that."Teaspoon promised. "No matter what Hickock will live through this day."
"James Butler Hickok."Thompson began drawing everyone's attention. "You are charged with the murder of Robert Myers. Sentance will be
death by hanging to be carried out immeaditely."
Author: Cindy Ryan
Pairings, catagory: Lou/Kid, angst
Notes: I apoligize in advance for the extreme shortness of this chapter. But I wanted to get something new posted on
this story so I just slapped this together so forgive any glaring spelling errors etc. Thanks for all the feedback
"The proceedings today will be short."Thompson instructed as the room quieted. "The accused has already admited guilt to the charges so all that remains is the sentancing."
Angry protests rang across the room.
Lou rose to her feet the quilt falling to the chair forgotten. Kid placed a hand on her arm but Lou shook it off.
"You can't do this!"Lou shouted as she leaned on the chair in front of her. "He's not a killer."
Jimmy turned around so he was facing Lou. He shot her a warning look not liking how pale her face was.
Thompson banged the gavel to regain order. "Silence!"
The crowd slowly began to quiet. Jesse glanced back at Noah who had the back door partially ajar. Jesse leaned
forward in his chair, tense, ready to move.
"The next person that speaks out of order will be thrown in jail."Thompson threatened.
Lou couldn't stand the injustice that was happening. The judge would hear from her one way or another. On shaky legs Lou walked to the end of the isle of chairs and started toward the table where Jimmy stood.
"Lou!"Kid whispered as he started forward. He tried to grab her left elbow but missed.
"I assume you're Ms. McCloud?"Thompson asked his tone sharp.
Lou nodded as she gripped the table for support. Her legs wouldn't support her much longer.
Jimmy placed an arm around her waist. "Lou."he whispered urgently. "Let me handle this. I don't want you hurt again."
Lou ignored him her gaze focused on the judge. "This man has saved my life more times than I care to count. The only reason he shot Myers was to protect
me and our friends. Myers was the cause of his own death. He...."
Thompson banged his gavel. "I've read your account of the incident, Ms. McCloud."
Cody glanced over at Hunter. "Teaspoon, I thought you said this guy was fair."
Teaspoon nodded. "From what I've heard he is. Maybe Wilcox is holding something over him."
"Jimmy's going straight to a hangman."Rachel stated worriedly. "We've got to do something."
"It won't come to that."Teaspoon promised. "No matter what Hickock will live through this day."
"James Butler Hickok."Thompson began drawing everyone's attention. "You are charged with the murder of Robert Myers. Sentance will be
death by hanging to be carried out immeaditely."
