Jennifer stood outside the door to Heyes, Curry's room. She lifted her hand to knock and then decided not to bother and turned the knob and found it locked. Reaching into her hair, she pulled out a hairpin and began to work on the lock.

Turning the knob, she smiled as it opened. She walked in, and closed the door. Heyes did not turn when she entered. She looked over at him lying on the bed, a cool clothe over his eyes. She walked over to the bed, and sat down. Heyes jerked the clothe off his eyes and looked at her, squinting in the light.

"Jennifer!"

"Hello Hannibal, darling. Did you miss me?"

"What are you doing here?" He pulled himself up against the backboard of the bed. She sat there looking at him, a big smile on her face.

"Did you really think I would stay away? That I wouldn't come for you?"

"Jennifer, you shouldn't be here."

"But I should. I escaped Father to be with you. I know you wanted me to follow you. We can do whatever we want now."

Heyes looked into her eyes, and he saw something that sent chills down his spine. Where was the kid? He had a feeling he was going to need him, and they needed to get far away from her. She reached out and tried to touch him, and he pulled back.

"Hannibal, aren't you feeling well? Should I get the doctor?"

"Kid is looking out for me just fine. You should go home, before your dad gets mad."

"Oh he doesn't know where I went. When he dies, we can go back there, and live. I was thinking, I want to join you and the kid, robbing banks and trains. That really sounds like fun. I want to see the hide out too."

"Jennifer, ladies don't do those kinds of things. You wouldn't like it, really." His head hurt so much, he did not know if he could continue without throwing up on her. He saw flashing of bright light, similar to lightning, and knew he need quiet and darkness. However, he was not going to get that, with her there.

"I am sorry, your head hurts. She leaned over and tried to kiss him, and he pulled away. She gave him an angry look. Heyes was as weak as a kitten now. He wished she would just leave. Hurry up Kid, he thought, I need you. Just as something hard connected with the side of his head.

"No one treats me that way; I came a long way to be with you." She stood up looking down at Heyes. "I love you so much."

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The kid looked up as he took the basket with the food in it and started for the door. He had a feeling that Heyes was in trouble, and he began to run with the basket in his left hand. He headed for the hotel, ignoring the strange stares of the people on the street. He rushed up the stairs, and opened the door, that was not quiet shut.

"Jennifer was standing by the bed; she had a pillow that was being pressed down over his face. Curry saw red, as he rushed the bed. He dived over it, taking her down in a tackle. She started trying to scratch him, and hitting him. He grabbed her wrist together in one of his.

"Let me go Kid, I must finish helping Heyes. I will save him from my father." She looked up into his blue eyes, hers revealing along with her words that she was insane. "We are going to be married, you know that? You can be the best man if you want."

"Jennifer, your father is calling you. You should hurry and see what he wants." She looked up, turning her head as if listening, and she glanced at him.

"Yes, he is calling me, I must go. He will be angry if I do not hurry. I will see you later." She stood up, and not even glancing at Heyes she hurried out the door. Curry got up and moved to his cousin. He put his hand in front of the dark haired mans nose. He felt the breath and relax a bit. He sat down beside Heyes, and called to him.

"Heyes, Heyes!" He shook him, and slapped at his face. Moments later dark chocolate brown eyes looked up at him. "You just took five years off my life, Heyes. Are you alright?"

"Sure, don't I look fine?"

"Honestly, Heyes? No you look like you are half dead."

"What hit me?"

"Jennifer, she just left, after she tried to smother you."

"She what? Kid, I am ready to leave town right now. Get our horses."

"Alright, for once I agree with you." He squeezed the other mans shoulder briefly before rising. I will go get our horses, then come back for you." He studied his cousin for a moment; he was not so sure he could even sit a horse. Nevertheless, the blond man knew he would ride double if necessary.

When Curry got to the stables he saw Jennifer riding out, she had a faraway look on her face. Curry felt sorry for her, seems her father had driven her mad. He shivered as he thought his cousin had almost gotten hitched to that same girl. He did not care where they went, as long as it was far from her.

The end….