Amy struggled as she tried to get a feed bag off the back of Jack's truck. They were stacked too high. Out of nowhere Ty grabbed it pulling it toward him. "I got it!" She shouted at him shooting him a sideways glance.
"I was just helping." Ty defended pulling his hands away.
"I don't need your help." She grabbed the bag and struggled to carry it inside the barn.
Ty sighed at her. She was as stubborn as always. "Why isn't your Dad helping you anyway? He was the one who went into town."
"Because.." Amy said picking up another bag. "He's got a bad shoulder."
"Oh?"
"Yeah. So he can't carry it. He'll complain later." She rolled her eyes. Ty still didn't seem to be getting it. "He got shot okay?" She said irritated. She really didn't wanna open up about it. It was still a a touchy subject. And something she didn't wanna think about.
"Shot?!" Ty shouted out of shock. "Why? How?"
Amy stopped and looked at him annoyed. "Yes, shot. About 3 years ago. By cattle rustlers."
"Wow." Was all he could think to say. "It's nice he's around more. Then before, I mean." He picked up a bag now too.
"I guess. But he moved away about 6 months ago. So he's not around much anymore."
Ty nodded and continued to help Amy unload the truck. Jack watched them from the porch with his morning cup of coffee.
"You still think it was a good idea bringing him here?" Lisa asked sitting down next to him.
"I do."
"And what does Amy think of all this?"
"I promised him he could always call Heartland home. I'm not going back on my word." He said avoiding the question.

Caleb picked up Amy's left hand and kissed it. She smiled over at him and bumped his shoulder with her chin. Ty watched from across the table, a weird feeling in the pit of his stomach. Lisa sat down beside him and smiled at Ty. "You still like my famous chicken?" He nodded. She noticed he kept his gaze on Amy. "Great."
"So how exactly did you get that black eye?" Tim asked from the end of the table.
"Uh, well..." He hesitated shifting nervously. Amy had to admit she was curious about it.
"Tim!" Jack yelled.
"It was just a question."
Ty wasn't a fan of his past before coming to Heartland. He's pretty sure Jack was the only one who knew why he was arrested. Now he felt all eyes on him even Amy's. "I uh, got into a fight." He noticed how Amy reacted. As if she wasn't surprised. It stung a little.
"It's a little more complicated then that." Jack stated.
"Figures." Tim snickered. Ty sighed. He didn't belong at Heartland. He didn't fit in. Everything changed so much. Jack and Lisa were married. Tim had gotten shot. And Amy didn't want him here. She moved on.

Later that night Jack went to the loft to check on Ty. "I'm sorry about Tim. He can be...well, difficult."
"I shouldn't have come here."
"So your gonna run away...again?" He asked noticing Ty's open bag.
"Well, I don't fit in around here."
"That don't answer my question. Are you planning on running?" Jack grabbed a folded shirt off the bed. Ty didn't know what to say or what to do. "Well?" Jack said throwing the shirt down and looking back up at him.
Ty sighed. "I don't want to. It's just..."
"Amy?" Ty nodded. "I figured as much." Jack paused. "Thing is this is my ranch. And I don't care what Amy or Tim think. I could use the extra hand. Caleb's busy this time of year with the circuit."
"I'm sorry, Jack. If I disappointed you or let you down."
"You had every right to go home when your probation was done. I'm just sorry it didn't work out."
Ty sat on his bed. "It was nice at first. Until things started falling apart again. Things with my Dad didn't take long to go south. He got involved in a sure thing. Lost all his money. Stole mine. Had a bunch of loan sharks to pay back. He disappeared and left me to deal with it. I got beat up pretty bad. Not sure what would have happened if the neighbour hadn't a called the cops." He looked up at Jack. "I got arrested. So I went back to my Mom. She was happy to see me. I got a job working construction. Things were great for awhile. Wade came back into the picture. Wanted my Mom back. Said he'd changed."
"This the guy you went to juvie over?"
"Yeah. Same ass. He put on a good show. Claimed he wanted to be a family again. My Mom believed every word he said."
"I'm guessing he was still a mess." Jack asked.
"Pretty much." Ty looked away. "I got involved with some tough kids just blowing off steam like me. I got busted for underage drinking, graffiti. You name it. Spent 8 months in jail before getting out. I got a job up in Edmonton. Figured it was a good way to start clean."
"What happened?"
"Guess guys like me attract the wrong group of friends. Long story short I got arrested again. And you know the rest."
Jack nodded. "I'm not disappointed. You called me that's a start. And running away isn't gonna fix anything. I know it's hard to see Amy with someone else. But you can't blame her. You never called or wrote. And your letter made it very clear you weren't coming back." He forced a smile. "Amy wasn't very fond of you before and I know her. She's still hurt but that also shows she still cares. Give her time." He left down the loft stairs. Once he'd left out the door heading back to the house Amy popped her head up out of Spartan's stall having heard the whole thing she glanced toward the loft.

Amy closed her bedroom door later after finishing in the barn. She didn't even make it to her bed before tears starting streaming down her face. It felt like four years ago all over again. Finding Ty's letter and him gone. She hated him. At first she was sad then angry. Angry at him for leaving her. Angry at herself for putting her heart out there despite her mind telling her she was gonna get hurt. She finally excepted that guys like Ty don't stick around long anyway. So why was she angry again? And why was he back now after so many years? And why had seeing him again brought back all those feelings? She opened her closet and moved a few things so she could reach the box hidden at the back. The box contained memories from the 8 months he was at Heartland. She missed him. She missed being his friend. She missed the way he made her feel. And a part of her wanted that back.

Amy yawned as she crawled out of bed and opened her curtains. She'd surprisingly forgotten all about last night until she 's motorcycle was no longer parked beside the barn. She sighed. He really left? She pulled on her barn clothes and reluctantly went to check on the horses. She didn't stay any longer then nessassary afraid all the memories would come flooding back. She hung up her jacket and noticed her grandfather standing looking out the kitchen window. The screen door slamming shut caused him to turn. "You seen Ty?" His voice trying to seem hopefully but Amy caught the slight disappointment anyway. Even still it was written all over his face.
"No."
"Oh..." Jack replied before looking away.
Amy couldn't believe she actually felt the way he did. She'd really thought this time would be different. Guess she was wrong. "His motorcycle's gone."
Jack turned to face her. "I'm sorry for dreadging up the past. You and Tim were right I shouldn't have brought him here." He set his coffee cup down and walked outside.
How could Ty do this to Grandpa, Amy wondered. After everything he's done for him.