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"Next stop Colorado Springs," the conductor announced through the door to their special car.
"Are you glad to be home Colleen?" Brian asked.
"Of course I am," Colleen replied smiling at her little brother. She thought to herself that Brian was no longer little; he had grown in to a young man who is courting no less. She was so proud of him.
The train pulled to a halt, they were home.
Rebecca and Sarah were stood on the platform waiting for Matthew and Brian to come down off the train. The rest of the town's people were gathered outside to welcome back Colleen, they had a huge sign hanging from the train station saying Welcome Home Dr Cooper on it.
Brian and Matthew both rushed to the door, they both squeezed out at the same time and ran down the steps of the train. Matthew ran up to Rebecca and lifted her off her feet and gave her a long romantic kiss and at the same time Brian ran up to Sarah and wrapped his arms around her tightly and gave her a small kiss on the lips.
All the town's folk looked on at the two boys, no one had any idea that Brian and Sarah were courtin', so there were a few whistles and cheers from the crowd. Both couples turned around to see the crowd of people, all four with cheeks bright red. But then all the attention turned to Colleen and Andrew walking down the steps hand in hand, followed by Michaela, Sully and the younger children.
The crowd all shouted out together, "welcome home Doctor Colleen Cooper."
Colleen walked to the top of the platform and turned around to face the town's people.
"Thank you all for this warm welcome home," Colleen said.
"Colleen what's that on your finger? It isn't, oh is it true?" Grace asked.
Colleen broke in to a huge smile and said, "yes it's true, Andrew and I are getting married."
The crowd broke in to cheers of joy.
Dorothy and Grace came rushing up to Colleen both grabbing hold of her left hand at the same time to admire her engagement ring.
They were both taken aback at the size of the diamond.
"This must have cost you a pretty penny Andrew," Dorothy said.
"Anything for the woman I love," Andrew said looking in to Colleen's eyes and taking hold of her hand.
All the women sighed at what he just said.
Jake interrupted, "ok, ok everyone follow me."
Michaela and Colleen both looked at each other a little puzzled.
Everyone followed Jake down the street until they reached the clinic.
Jake and Loren stepped on to the porch each clasping hold of a piece of rope.
Jake spoke up, "now Colorado Springs is proud to say we now have two respectable women doctors in the this town to take care of us and to prove it we have all come together to give you this present."
Loren and Jake gave a quick tug on the ropes to reveal a new sign above the clinic that said, Dr Michaela Quinn MD & Dr Colleen Cooper MD, Medical Clinic.
Everyone burst in to cheers as Michaela and Colleen both adored the sign and gave each other a huge hug, with tears forming in their eyes.
"Thank you all, this means so much to me, to us both," Michaela said.
"Let's all go to my café to celebrate," Grace said.
"I'll be along in a minute, I just need to do something," Michaela told Sully.
"Do you want me to come with ya?" Sully asked.
"No, I'd like to do this myself."
* * * *
Michaela knelt down in front of Charlotte Cooper's grave as she began, "well Charlotte all 3 of our children are growing up. Matthew is getting married next week to a lovely young woman named Rebecca, I know you'd like her, and just think before long we could be Grandma's. Colleen has found herself a handsome young man from Boston, he's a doctor just like our Colleen, can you believe it she's a doctor now, too. They have just got engaged. He's a real gentleman and he would never hurt her. Oh and there's Brian, he's just started courtin' this sweet young girl called Sarah, she is the same age as him and they really love each other. I was a little frightened when I first found out, I suppose I was just a little scared of loosing our little boy, but I've realised that he is no longer a little boy but a young man and I know that he wouldn't rush in to anything."
Michaela laid a single flower on Charlotte's grave and said, "we'll talk again soon, goodbye Charlotte."
* * * *
Matthew and Rebecca, Brian and Sarah and Colleen and Andrew were sat around a large table along with Sully, Byron, Katie and Michaela was just arriving. All the town's folk were gathered around with the odd few sitting around the table too.
"Hey ma, where you been?" Brian asked.
"Just catching up with an old friend," Michaela replied.
"So Matthew, are you lookin' forward to the big day?" Robert E asked.
"Sure am," Matthew replied.
"And just when did you two start courtin'?" Loren asked Brian feeling a little left out that he didn't know about Brian's relationship, after all Brian would normally tell Mr Bray everything, they had a strong bond just like Grandfather and Grandson.
"Well it's been about 3 weeks now;" Brian answered with his cheeks slightly flushed.
"Well that's great Brian," Loren said proudly.
"So when do the two of you think you'll be getting' married," the Reverend asked referring to Colleen and Andrew.
Andrew answered, "well we don't know yet Reverend, but we'll keep you posted."
A/N: Please read and review, thanx, LoopyLou!!
"Next stop Colorado Springs," the conductor announced through the door to their special car.
"Are you glad to be home Colleen?" Brian asked.
"Of course I am," Colleen replied smiling at her little brother. She thought to herself that Brian was no longer little; he had grown in to a young man who is courting no less. She was so proud of him.
The train pulled to a halt, they were home.
Rebecca and Sarah were stood on the platform waiting for Matthew and Brian to come down off the train. The rest of the town's people were gathered outside to welcome back Colleen, they had a huge sign hanging from the train station saying Welcome Home Dr Cooper on it.
Brian and Matthew both rushed to the door, they both squeezed out at the same time and ran down the steps of the train. Matthew ran up to Rebecca and lifted her off her feet and gave her a long romantic kiss and at the same time Brian ran up to Sarah and wrapped his arms around her tightly and gave her a small kiss on the lips.
All the town's folk looked on at the two boys, no one had any idea that Brian and Sarah were courtin', so there were a few whistles and cheers from the crowd. Both couples turned around to see the crowd of people, all four with cheeks bright red. But then all the attention turned to Colleen and Andrew walking down the steps hand in hand, followed by Michaela, Sully and the younger children.
The crowd all shouted out together, "welcome home Doctor Colleen Cooper."
Colleen walked to the top of the platform and turned around to face the town's people.
"Thank you all for this warm welcome home," Colleen said.
"Colleen what's that on your finger? It isn't, oh is it true?" Grace asked.
Colleen broke in to a huge smile and said, "yes it's true, Andrew and I are getting married."
The crowd broke in to cheers of joy.
Dorothy and Grace came rushing up to Colleen both grabbing hold of her left hand at the same time to admire her engagement ring.
They were both taken aback at the size of the diamond.
"This must have cost you a pretty penny Andrew," Dorothy said.
"Anything for the woman I love," Andrew said looking in to Colleen's eyes and taking hold of her hand.
All the women sighed at what he just said.
Jake interrupted, "ok, ok everyone follow me."
Michaela and Colleen both looked at each other a little puzzled.
Everyone followed Jake down the street until they reached the clinic.
Jake and Loren stepped on to the porch each clasping hold of a piece of rope.
Jake spoke up, "now Colorado Springs is proud to say we now have two respectable women doctors in the this town to take care of us and to prove it we have all come together to give you this present."
Loren and Jake gave a quick tug on the ropes to reveal a new sign above the clinic that said, Dr Michaela Quinn MD & Dr Colleen Cooper MD, Medical Clinic.
Everyone burst in to cheers as Michaela and Colleen both adored the sign and gave each other a huge hug, with tears forming in their eyes.
"Thank you all, this means so much to me, to us both," Michaela said.
"Let's all go to my café to celebrate," Grace said.
"I'll be along in a minute, I just need to do something," Michaela told Sully.
"Do you want me to come with ya?" Sully asked.
"No, I'd like to do this myself."
* * * *
Michaela knelt down in front of Charlotte Cooper's grave as she began, "well Charlotte all 3 of our children are growing up. Matthew is getting married next week to a lovely young woman named Rebecca, I know you'd like her, and just think before long we could be Grandma's. Colleen has found herself a handsome young man from Boston, he's a doctor just like our Colleen, can you believe it she's a doctor now, too. They have just got engaged. He's a real gentleman and he would never hurt her. Oh and there's Brian, he's just started courtin' this sweet young girl called Sarah, she is the same age as him and they really love each other. I was a little frightened when I first found out, I suppose I was just a little scared of loosing our little boy, but I've realised that he is no longer a little boy but a young man and I know that he wouldn't rush in to anything."
Michaela laid a single flower on Charlotte's grave and said, "we'll talk again soon, goodbye Charlotte."
* * * *
Matthew and Rebecca, Brian and Sarah and Colleen and Andrew were sat around a large table along with Sully, Byron, Katie and Michaela was just arriving. All the town's folk were gathered around with the odd few sitting around the table too.
"Hey ma, where you been?" Brian asked.
"Just catching up with an old friend," Michaela replied.
"So Matthew, are you lookin' forward to the big day?" Robert E asked.
"Sure am," Matthew replied.
"And just when did you two start courtin'?" Loren asked Brian feeling a little left out that he didn't know about Brian's relationship, after all Brian would normally tell Mr Bray everything, they had a strong bond just like Grandfather and Grandson.
"Well it's been about 3 weeks now;" Brian answered with his cheeks slightly flushed.
"Well that's great Brian," Loren said proudly.
"So when do the two of you think you'll be getting' married," the Reverend asked referring to Colleen and Andrew.
Andrew answered, "well we don't know yet Reverend, but we'll keep you posted."
A/N: Please read and review, thanx, LoopyLou!!