Disclaimer: Brokeback Mountain, not mine, Jack and Ennis, not mine either, only thing that is mine is this story and the characters I make up later.

Summary: A/U. When he hears about Ennis's divorce from Alma, Jack also divorces from Lureen. So when Jack goes to see Ennis, he has nowhere else to go. Jack deals with a brokenhearted son and Ennis's family as he becomes a part of Ennis's life in Wyoming.

Life Ain't Always Beautiful

Chapter 1

Jack walked down the hall of Newsome Farm Equipment until he got to Lureen's office. He leaned against the door frame and watched her work. Might as well wait till she was done with what she was doing before he sprung personal stuff on her he thought to himself. God forbid personal stuff ever got in the way of business when it came to her. Not that there would be much surprise in what he wanted to talk to her about. Or much emotion at all for that matter. When had Lureen become so cold he wondered. The thoughts of divorce had been there for a long time, ever since he had driven up to see Ennis four years after their time together on Brokeback. He had meant what he said when he had told Ennis that Lureen's father would probably offer him money to get lost. What he had left out was that his father-in-law already had, multiple times, the price rising each time he offered. Jack had pondered it and made plans around it over and over through out the years. But like most of his plans, it was most likely never going to happen. At least that's what he had figured until the day he got Ennis's postcard in the mail about his own divorce. So here he was leaning against the door frame of Lureen's office waiting for her to finish the paperwork that was sitting in front of her. He came back to the present when he heard Lureen clear her throat.

"Was there something you needed?"

"Um… Yeah," Jack responded straightening up and taking a step into the room. "When ya get home tonight can we have a private talk? It's kinda important."

"I'm not goin' to be home till late. Anythin' you need to tell me go ahead." Jack let out a frustrated sigh.

"It's somethin' we should really talk about at home. Can't you at least try to get out of here early tonight?"

"Daddy left me a ton of paperwork and we have an order coming in today. This company won't run itself you know, so just tell me what you want to talk about."

"I want a divorce," Jack said knowing there was no point in fighting her when she got like this. A look of shock came over Lureen's face for a second which she covered up quickly.

"You couldn't have waited till we got home to bring that up?" Jack groaned. He should have known she was going to do that. She was so infuriating sometimes. He walked over to the desk and laid the papers on top of what she had been working on. Lureen looked down at them and that back up at Jack with a raised eyebrow and pursed lips. "Oh," she said tersely. "So… this is a long time coming and you never thought to tell me." It was a statement not a question.

"I'm tellin' ya about it now." Jack sighed. "All you need to do is sign next to the x."

"Don't treat me like a child. I know how to fill out legal documents. I think I ought to read through it before I sign anything, Mr. Twist," she said with a voice that could freeze even a boiling pot of water.

"Fine, whatever you say Lureen," he replied frustratedly then turned and walked out of her office wondering for the second time that day when she had become such a cold hearted bitch.

Jack had one more stop to make before he left work for home and hopefully this one would be easier then the last but he seriously doubted it.

"I gave her the papers LD," he said walking into his father-in-laws office and closing the door behind him.

"I expect that means you're wantin' to get paid," LD remarked taking a check out of his desk and handing it to Jack. Jack folded it and tucked it into the front pocket of his jeans.

"Deals done. I stay away from Lureen forever." Jack said turning to leave.

"Bobby too." Jack froze and turned back around.

"What?"

"You heard me Rodeo. You have to stay away from Bobby too." Jack cringed at the nickname that LD had given him so long ago.

"You Stupid Son Of A Bitch! That was not part of the deal. I have a right to see him any time I Damn well want to!" Jack had never snapped on his father-in-law before so his outburst on this occasion shocked LD into silence. At realizing this Jack took a breath to calm himself a little. "I want visitation. I ain't asking for much but I wont let ya cut me out of my son's life." LD got his voice back.

"How much are ya askin' for?"

"Every other Christmas, Thanksgivin', and Easter. I also think one ta' two months out of every summer seems fair. What about you?" Jack responded with that stubborn look in his eyes.

"And that's the only way I can get ya gone?"

"The Only way," Jack bluffed.

"Fine," LD gave in. Finally, Jack thought to himself as he opened the door behind him and left the office. He had almost forgotten about the check in his pocket until he got to the truck. After climbing in he took it out and opened it. What he saw caused his jaw to drop. Jack closed his eyes squeezing them shut then slowly opening them again the amount on the check hadn't changed. 70,000 dollars. He'd never seen that much money all at once let alone held it. He knew it would be plenty of money to last him and Ennis a long time and a smile came to his face. Sticking the key in the ignition he started the truck and headed towards home to start packing. As soon as those papers were signed he was leaving for Wyoming. He couldn't wait to see the look on Ennis's face when he got there.


All right folkks this is my first try at any kind of fan fiction, so I'm trying my best. Review please. Advice, thoughts, feelings, if you like it, or even if you don't for that matter ill take anything. So what do you think?