I DO NOT OWN HATFIELDS OR MCCOYS

McCoy family Home, Pike County, Kentucky. a few days later

Alifair took a few days to recover from the pain of childbirth. When she felt well enough, she and Jed took Lil' Randall over to the McCoy clan to introduce him. As they rode over to the McCoy home, Jed felt a twinge of nervousness. He knew that he was going to have to talk to Randall about his part in Johnse and Roseanna's marriage; and he was not looking forward to it.

"Hello my darlings!" Sally McCoy said as she opened door and embraced her daughter and son in law.

"Hi mama." Alifair's said as she returned her mother's hug. Her eyes went wide when she saw the bundle in Alifair's arms.

"Honey, is that my grand baby?" Sally as as Jed and Alifair's walked inside the house.

"Yeah, this is Randall Graham." Jed introduced as the entire McCoy clan gathered around to look at the new born.

"He's an awfully cute baby." Bud said as he stuck his finger near Lil' Randall's hand.

"He'll need ta git big n' strong so he can help us kill them Hatfields." Tolbert remarked, earning him a sigh from Lil' Randall's mom and dad.

"Hi there Lil' Randall, it's yer grandpa." Randall said softly as he held his namesake in his arms. As Randall and Sally cooed over their grandbaby, Jed looked over to Calvin McCoy.

"Hey Calvin, I was hoping that I could ask ya something." Jed said as he put his arm around his brother in law.

"Sure Jed." Calvin replied.

"I was hoping that you could be Lil' Randall's godfather." Jed offered. "Ya know, I'm case something happens ta me n' Alifair, I want my son ta be raised up right." It was not fun to think about, but Billie Jo was still out there and Jed needed to ensure that his son would be provided for.

"Of course." Calvin insisted as he embraced Jed. "I'd be honored ta." This did not sit well with Tolbert though.

"What in the Hell?" He exclaimed. "How come I ain't The Godfather, I'm the eldest!"

"Yeah, and yer also a hot head." Jim insisted, earning a hard glare from Tolbert.

"Randall, ya think we could talk on the porch?" Jed asked, trying to get away from the blowup that was sure to come from the eldest McCoy. The patriarch nodded as the two exited the house.

"What's on yer mind?" He asked as a Jed took a deep breath.

"Well, Judge Hatfield married Johnse n' Roseanna." He replied as Randall's face turned to stone.

"I once had a daughter named Roseanna who is now dead ta me." The McCoy patriarch stated. Jed groaned as he turned to face his father in law.

"Randall, it ain't Roseanna's fault that she fell in love with a Hatfield." Jed shot back. "Johnse seems like a good man ta me..."

"Whose side are ya on?" Randall exclaimed as Jed looked him dead in the eye. "I am four score McCoy, front to back, Dawn to dusk; but so is Roseanna. She still loves her family and she don't love the Hatfields. Not after being thrown out by Levicy."

"She has a Hatfield bastard in her womb!" Randall spat.

"Part of that baby is still McCoy!" Jed shouted. "Look, I know that this isn't the life ya wanted fer her, but believe me, yer damn lucky that you still got a daughter. I would do anything ta have my family back. If she dies and you don't make her peace with her...yer gonna regret it fer the rest o' yer life." This seemed to shake Randall as he rubbed his eyes.

"I'll take it under consideration." McCoy relented as Jed nodded and went back inside, leaving Mr. McCoy with his thoughts.

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