Rating: PG.
Disclaimer: no one besides Cassie and her family belong to me, no infringement intended.
AN: All righty, sorry this last update has taken so long! Thanks for being ever so patient! Also, these next few chapters aren't really right on with the movie canon but after the next chapter we'll get back into canon (hopefully).
My apologies for any grammatical mistakes and colourful spelling errors.
Thanks to: Cougar! Who got me started writing this story again and who helped me write it! Thanks again to those who reviewed!
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"Cole Younger!" Cassie shouted. It was after supper and she and Cole were washing the dishes--or rather, she was trying to wash while Cole kept flicking her with the towel. She felt the towel snap across her shoulder blade.
"That's it," she growled, she threw her dishrag down.
Cole was trying not smirk, Cassie grabbed a mug and filled it with water.
"What are you gonna do about it?"
"This!" Cassie yelled, splashing the cold water down his front.
Shock replaced Cole's smirk and Cassie snorted, covering her mouth with her hands.
"Oh you think that's funny do ya Miss Weston."
"Yeah," Cassie giggled, "I sure do."
Cole reached his hands into Cassie's sink and splashed her back.
"Oh..." Cassie narrowed her eyes, "you--" she didn't get a chance to finish her sentence as Cole splashed more water, right into her face. She gasped, Cole himself looked shocked and had the face of marked man.
"Oh shit," Cole muttered, "sorry Cassie I am, really I swear that was an accident."
Cassie scooped up a bunch of suds and flung them at Cole and a bunch clung to his hair. Cassie shrieked as Cole flicked the towel again and she splashed more water at him before he hit her in the backside.
Mrs. Weston looked up from her mending, she could hear Cassie shrieking and loud laughter coming from the kitchen.
"What in tarnation..." she muttered, getting to her feet. She set down her basket and made her way to the kitchen door. "Cassandra Mae Weston! Coleman Jeffrey Younger!" She bellowed.
Cassie and Cole froze, he had her about the shoulders and was rubbing the dishrag in her face.
Mrs. Weston struggled to keep a straight face, "what do you two think you're doing!?"
"Um, dishes?" Cole offered.
Mrs. Weston shook her head, "look at this mess." She was reffering to the soap and water that had been flung and splashed over the counters and the floor. "I expect you both to clean this up properly before you leave, y'hear?"
Cassie and Cole nodded, "yes ma'am," they replied in unison.
Mrs. Weston turned away and shook her head smiling.
Cassie shot a look at Cole who snorted and they both burst out laughing.
"What did I say!?" Mrs. Weston threatened from the front room.
After they finished mopping up their mess and doing the dishes properly Cassie and Cole headed outside for a walk. It was a hot night but Mrs. Weston gave Cassie a shawl anyway. Cassie sighed and wrapped the shall loosely around her shoulders.
"Why are you looking at me that way?" Cassie wondered, heat flushed up her neck and she looked away. "It's enough to make a girl blush."
"Good," Cole replied, his lips close to her ear. Cassie felt his fingers brush across her cheek, she turned to him and he cupped her face with his hand. Cassie took a shaky breath and closed her eyes, her heart was pounding her throat and it felt like ages before Cole finally kissed her. He slipped his hands to her waist and pulled her close.
"What changed?" Cassie asked.
Cole furrowed his brow, "what do you mean?"
"Well...If I remember correctly, I thought I was just some stupid girl." Cassie grinned wickedly.
"Was that before or after you kicked me in the shin?" Cole replied.
"I didn't kick you in the shin."
Cole nodded, "you did."
"I did not!"
"You did."
"Well, I'm sure you deserved it." Cassie pulled off her shawl and hung it beside her on the fence.
"Listen, I know this isn't a good time but…" Cole licked his lips, "we've got to go but we'll be back as soon as we can."
"You…" Cassie looked away and blushed, "you'll come to call again?"
"Only if you want me to."
Cassie grinned and they kissed again, "of course I do."
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