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--- Okay so now that I finished that six page song fic, is anyone sick of me yet? lol Again, thank you all for reading and I love all the reviews! I live off them, I'm telling you... Anyway, here's chapter 16 of this very strange story. Enjoy! ---
Tell Me How Much You Love Me
The week that had so far been the longest in his life was finally over and Jack felt exhausted. He plopped downstairs on the couch as Ennis napped upstairs and exhaled deeply, one hand running slowly through his hair. Ennis' fever had finally broken the day before and when the doctor had come down that morning, he told Jack that things were definatly looking up for the other. The relief that Jack felt from this though seemed to release all the physical and mental exhaustion that he'd put himself through that long week. He closed his eyes as he sunk down into the couch cushions and let his mind wander slowly. How long had it been since he'd gotten a good night's sleep? Since he'd had a normal sized meal? He couldn't even remember now, other then it was before Ennis had gotten sick.
"God... I'm killin' myself here, ain't I...?"
He whispered to no one in particular and leaned over slowly, letting his body fall so that he was laying down on the soft cushions.
"I could fall asleep righ' here..."
"Scuse me, Mr. Twist?"
"Ugh... Wha' izit?"
He opened his eyes again to find one of their ranch hands standing over him, a guilty look on his face from disturbing him.
"Sorry sir, bu' we think yer mare needs a lookin' at... She ain't been herself this week a'all."
"Wha's wrong with 'er?"
He asked as he sat up, immediatly awake.
"Well she jus' been more tempermental then usual an' bein' real picky bout 'er food an' such... Not sure if somethin's wrong with 'er exactly bu' we though' we should bring it to your attention..."
"I'll go see 'er now then."
He got up off the couch and went out to the backyard, the ranch hand following him quickly. Once at the stables, he went immediatly to his mustang mare and into her stall, patting and rubbing her gently.
"Wha's wrong girl?"
He asked as he looked over her and the mare snorted softly, watching him out of the corner of her eye. Jack continued running his hand along her soft fur till he reached her stomach, upon which time the mare snorted angrily and moved away from his touch.
"Girl? Wha' izit...?"
The mare snorted again and glared at him, not letting him near her.
"Did she get hurt boy? Wha's wrong with 'er?"
He demanded of the nearby ranch hand, who simply shrugged.
"Dunno boss, she jus' started this this week... She ain't gotten hurt or nothin', so far as we c'n tell. She ain't got no marks or nothin' on 'er..."
Jack nodded and turned his attention back to the mare, who was still staring at him coldly. He suddenly thought of something and called the ranch hand in to hold her bridle still then slowly knelt down a little and examined her stomach gently.
"Jus' as I though'..."
He whispered and stood back up.
"You c'n let go of 'er... I know wha' her problem is now."
"Wha' izit?"
The ranch hand asked as he let go and moved quickly out of biting reach of the mare. Jack laughed softly patted the mare gently on the back.
"She's pregnant dummy... Musta been gotten to by Ennis' stally when they was out runnin' around. No wonder why she's so iffy."
"Tha'd explain it alrigh'... We'll take extra care of 'er then."
Jack nodded and walked out of the stall after patting her one more time.
"Yeah, be sure ta do tha'. I gotta get back in an' check on Ennis. Jus' give 'er plenty a good food an' let 'er excersise a little... Nothin' too strenuous though."
"Course boss. Will do."
"Thanks Frank."
"No problems. Give my regards ta Ennis for me."
Jack nodded then set off back towards the house, anxious to tell Ennis his good news.
"Hey cowboy, we're gonna have a foal!"
He said into his ear as quietly as he excitedly could when he got to the house and Ennis grumbled slightly.
"Wha' ya mean rodeo? Foal?"
"Yeah, yer stallion's been a bad boy an' gone made my mare pregnant so we're gonna have a foal come spring time."
"Well, tha's good news then."
He took a deep breath and sat up slowly before exhaling.
"How ya feelin' cowboy?"
Jack asked after the other had made himself comfortable again.
"Feelin' much better actually... Wha'd the doc say before?"
"He said yer lookin' much better an' tha' ya should be outta bed an' back to yourself in a day or so."
"Good... I'm damn sick an' tired a layin' in this bed all day..."
Jack laughed softly and kissed him softly.
"Be good ta have ya back cowboy..."
Ennis stared at him with a soft smile for a moment then reached up slowly and pulled the other down against him, capturing his lips in a slow, deep kiss.
"Ennis..."
Jack whispered out softly accompanied by a moan and Ennis wrapped his arms around him slowly.
"Shhh..."
He whispered then slipped his tongue into Jack's mouth quickly, causing the other to gasp and moan in surprise as he melted slowly into his chest. A rough hand snaked down ever so slowly before wrapping gently around Jack's desire, causing him again to gasp and moan at the sensation.
"God Ennis..."
He moaned out against their kiss as Ennis began to expertly stroke along his desire, making sure to hit all the sweet spots that caused the other to tremble with pleasurable convulsions. His climax came quickly, the week long want speeding up his normal time as he came into Ennis' hand, coating himself as well before collapsing onto his chest again.
"Feel better love?"
Ennis asked and Jack nodded slowly, panting too hard to speak.
"Good..."
He wrapped his arms back around his mate gently and held him against him tightly.
"I... love you Ennis..."
Jack managed to pant out as he began to relax and Ennis kissed the top of his head softly.
"I love ya too rodeo. Get some sleep now... I know ya ain't slept much while you been takin' care o'me."
Jack nodded slightly and cuddled against his mate, who reached down and pulled the covers over him slowly then lay there caressing his back gently till he felt Jack finally fall into a much needed and much deserved sleep.
"G'night love..."
He whispered as he kissed the top of his head again and sighed softly, leaning his head back against the wall and closing his eyes, fully content once again alone in each others arms.
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