My Twisted Heritage

Chapter 7

Gunsmoke

Spoilers: Twisted Heritage/Not really any spoilers, I really don't follow the original idea

too much.

The Copperton house held quite a library and Kitty loved to read, that much she remembered. She stepped up on the ladder to check out a book on the top shelf. It was something that seemed familiar to her and she wanted to look at it. She stretched to reach it. Blane came into the room and quietly and walked towards her. He saw her struggling to reach the book. Suddenly she lost her footing. Blane grabbed her as she began to fall, he pulled her around, to face him. They stared at each other for what seemed like forever.

"You saved my life, once again. I'll be forever in your debt, Mr. Copperton, if you keep this up." She smiled up at him.

"Do you know, that your smile lights up the dreariest room." Kitty smiled, embarrassed as he still held her against him. "I've never met a woman who could light up a room, just by entering it." He smiled as he gently let go of her. "You have quite a smile, Kitty." He steps back, then up the latter. "Which one did you want?" He asks her.

"Anything will do. I'm so bored. Mind you, I greatly appreciate all that you and your family have done for me, but I just need to do something, to keep busy." She walks over to the couch and sits down.

Blane grabbed the first book he came across and stepped down off of the ladder. Looking at the book, he decided there would be time for reading later. He sets the book down on the desk and he walks over and sits on the couch.

"What you need is some fresh air. How about a short walk? Get some fresh air into your lungs." Her eyes lit up as she looked at him.

"Really? I would love that." She said getting up. He lead her out of the house and onto the front porch.

They step off of the porch. "Where do you think you're going?" Jesse said as she came around the side of the house.

"For a walk!" Kitty said.

"You get her back into the house. There's a chill in the air tonight, I don't want her getting sick. Not after we nursed her back to health." Blane gently took Kitty's arm to go back in.

"No!" She said gently pulling away. "I am going for a walk, Jesse. With or without Blane, but I'm going. I need some air." She lifts her skirt and starts to walk away.

"That has got to be the most stubborn woman around." Jesse said, exasperated.

"Almost, Mother. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to keep an eye on her." He smiled as he caught up to Kitty. Gently he put his arm on the small of her back. She then pulled his arm to the side, and wrapped her arm in his. They walked for only a little while, but it was just what Kitty needed. He took her to the coral where the mother and a new foal were. The little foal had a beautiful black coat and a white spot on his head. He immediately came to Kitty, who in turn, reached in and pet the little one. "Careful, his mother might get nervous." He watched as she knelt down and pet him. The mother came over. "Kitty, step away." But she looked up and held out her hand to the mother. The mother took the sugar cube from her and allowed Kitty to pet her as well. "So, you're charms aren't just limited to men, they extend to animals as well." He said smiling at her. Kitty smiled as she made quick friends of the two. "I'll have to remember that. An animal charmer might come in real handy." She just continued to pet the horse and smile at him. He gently reaches up and brushes a stray curl back from her cheek. His hand resting against her cheek. Gently he pulled her to him, his mouth descending on hers. Her lips were warm and soft and his tongue brushed the bottom lip, requesting entrance. Kitty slowly opened her mouth to him and his tongue found hers. Her arms slid around his back and up as he pulled her closer to him. Breathing hard, she came up for air and laid her head against his shoulder. He held her tightly in his arms. Tracy stood by the corner of the barn watching. She smiled as she turned and quietly ran back to the house to tell Jesse.

Back at the house, Blane and Kitty head back inside. It was getting late and dinner would be ready and probably waiting. Blane leads Kitty to the dining room.

"Mother. Tracy." He said as he led Kitty to her seat and pulled her chair out for her.

Tracy was giggling, then tried to stop. Jesse cut her steak and smiled at her granddaughter. Kitty raised a brow to the laughing, not sure what was so funny. Blane then took his seat across from Kitty.

"How was your walk, Kitty?" Jesse asked.

"It was very nice, thank you. You have a beautiful place here, Jesse."

"Yes, it's big and roomy. Great for raising children." She hinted to her. Kitty looked up at Blane who shrugged his shoulders.

"Yes, I'm sure it is." She started to cut her steak.

"Kitty, we're having a barn dance come Friday, I hope you'll feel up to attending." She looks at Blane. "You should escort her, Blane, it wouldn't be proper for a pretty lady such as her, to show up alone." She stops. "Well, if you'll excuse me, I have things to do before the evening is out." She lays her napkin on the table. "Tracy, how about taking a walk with your old grandmother." Tracy giggled as she got up from her seat and followed her grandmother out of the house.

"What was that all about?" Kitty asked Blane.

"If I know my mother, she's trying her best to get us together." He laughs. Then starts to eat his supper. She was amused at the idea, but also a bit confused. She had hoped that Blane had not seen the confusion in her eyes. But he had and he understood, he smiled and she felt as though her heart opening up to him.

to be continued……