Chapter 6

Journey Back Home, Bath of an ending.

Laura and Almanzo, Albert and Sylvia along with Bandit their dog are now on their way home after the outlaws Johnny and Candy were shot dead by Laura and Sylvia and the other two Jeb and Dan or sent off to Prison.

Almanzo says to Laura in the wagon, "Beth, I am sure glad that it is over! All I want to do now is go home and be with you and soak in a hot tub."

Laura agrees and smiles, "Manly, that does sound nice and maybe I can join you in that soak."

Bandit in between them on the wagon, Barks as to say, "Yep, you two should spend some time together."

Laura pets Bandit's head to tell him, "Thanks Boy!"

Also riding beside on their two horses Albert and Sylvia look at each other. Albert turns to Sylvia,

"Sylvia, my love now that is over and we are together again what would you think of when we get home that we take a nice hot bath in the tub together?"

Sylvia smiles, "Oh Albert, my love that sounds wonderful!"

Almanzo says, "Heyaaa," to the horses hitched to the wagon to make them go faster. Then Almanzo says to Laura, "Hold on Beth! We are going to get home faster than you expect."

Albert smacks his horse to go faster, "Hold up, Almanzo! me and Sylvia are coming too!"

Then Sylvia smacks her horse for it to go faster, "Albert, I am right behind you!"

The two couples really drive down the trail road anxious to get home.

An hour later the group arrives back home at their boarding house. Almanzo whoas the horses of the wagon and Albert and Sylvia stops their horses.

Almanzo gets off the wagon and helps Laura get down. Albert gets off his horse and helps Sylvia to get down. "It's good to be home! Beth." Almanzo looks at his wife.

"It sure is Manly!" Laura returns.

"Here darling we found this that lead us to you. Actually, Bandit did." Sylvia says as she reaches in the wagon and gives Albert back his doctor's hat.

"Hey! my hat!" Then Albert slaps his leg and says to Bandit, "Come here Bandit!"

The white and black collie barks and jumps out of the wagon and goes to Albert and Sylvia. Bandit sitting down at Albert's feet. Albert bends down petting him on the head "Thanks boy! without the girls and you, we wouldn't have made it."

Bandit barks happily then jumps up to go to the door of the boarding house after seeing his young mistress, Carrie Ingalls coming out of the door.

"Ma!... Laura, Almanzo, Albert, Sylvia and my dog Bandit are back!" Carrie says as Bandit reaches her licking her face.

Carrie hugs Bandit's neck, "Bandit, glad to have you back, love you boy!"

Caroline Ingalls comes out and sees her son and daughter and her son-in-law and daughter-in-law.

"You all are back! Thank God!" Caroline says.

"It's a long story Ma! we'll tell you about it during dinner. How are the children?" Laura asks.

"They are fine, Jenny and Grace are with the babies." Caroline says.

"That's good!...Me and Albert will put the horses and wagon away. We'll be inside, in a minute." Almanzo replies.

"While you do that me and Sylvia will start getting supper ready." Laura says.

"And I'll check on the children." Sylvia says.

"I'll get the tubs and water ready for our bath after putting the horses and wagon away." Albert says.

Sylvia smiles at him slyly as Laura and Almanzo have their own smiles knowing what that means for them too.

Supper was wonderful. Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Spinach, Beans, Bread, and Iced Tea.

As they were finishing up supper Albert says to his Ma, "Ma, Laura and Sylvia was so great they saved our lives and killed those two crooks."

Laura than says, "Almanzo also gave one guy a nice black eye! Bandit gave the other a good attack making him all bloody."

Caroline answers, "That's great but what's more important is that you all are back home safe and sound."

After supper the couples spend time with their children. Caroline and her Children begin to leave for home along with Bandit. "Ma," Laura says, "Here is $10 to buy Bandit a good bone as a reward for helping find Albert and Almanzo. This is coming from the bank draft the Sheriff had given us."

Bandit barks knowing he is going to get a treat.

Soon Caroline and her Children and their dog are aboard their wagon and wave goodbye to the two couples.

"Bye Ma! Carrie and Grace, and Bandit. See you all soon" Laura says.

"Bye Ma! You too kids" Albert says, about Carrie and Grace.

"Bye Laura and Albert! Bye Almanzo and Sylvia! Take good care of my Children and Grandchildren!" Says Caroline.

"We will ma'am!" Almanzo replies.

"Yes we will Caroline!" Sylvia says happily both waving too!

Caroline motions the horses and starts the wagon moving for their own home.

The wagon goes into the distance and the two couples turn around and start to walk heading to their boarding house.

Later in the evening the moon is full.

Almanzo and Albert has gotten the tubs ready with very nice warm water.

Soon after when Rose, Royal, Sarah Olivia, and Albert Jr. have been put to bed. Jenny had fallen asleep earlier. The two couples make their way to the barn. Once inside they see the tubs, with towels and soap and the water just waiting for them. "Wow! You boys outdid yourselves." Laura says.

"Hey! You girls saved our skins you know Beth." Almanzo says.

"I can't wait to feel your skin Manly." Laura giggled.

"Ready for our bath my Sylvia?" Albert smiles at her.

"Yes, my love. ...I'm ready, my Albert!" she says.

The two couples begin to take off their clothes. Their shirts, blouses, skirts, tights, pants, boots, drawers, and bloomers all fall to floor. Soon all four are naked.

Both couples get into two separate tubs.

Albert and Almanzo sits down in each of the tubs. Laura unpinned her hair letting it fall to the side of her shoulders. She steps into the tub with Almanzo.

Almanzo tells Laura, "Beth, your hair is nice up, but down it is beautiful and flows nicely on your shoulders."

"Thank you, Manly," Laura replies.

Sylvia, had always had her hair to her shoulders so she did the reverse and pinned her hair up. Albert had already been in the tub watching "Your hair is pretty down my love" He says.

"Why thank you my love." Sylvia replies, "If you want me to I can take my hair back down?" as she steps into the tub with her husband.

"No," Albert answers, "It looks good up too!"

Sylvia smiles as she sits down in the tub with Albert.

Both couples begin washing each other Albert says to Sylvia, "Sylvia, My love that feels good could you rub my back with the soap?"

"Yes, My love," Sylvia says as she rubs Albert's back. Then Albert does the same and rub's Sylvia's back with the soap.

"Oooh! That feels wonderful my love!"

Meanwhile Almanzo is saying to Laura, "My feet ache could you rub them with the soap?"

Laura happily does as she says, "Manly, my feet next."

Almanzo complied with his wife. Laura felt the excellent massage.

After awhile both couples are bathed they begin kissing fully and soon it has culminate into intimacy and lovemaking that leaves them relaxed and contended. Albert and Sylvia, Laura and Almanzo fall asleep in each other's arms.

In the morning they wake up fully relaxed and content. All four get out of the tubs. Albert dries Sylvia, Sylvia dries Albert. Laura dries Almanzo, Almanzo dries Laura. Then with the long towels they cover their nakedness and they head back to the house both couples with their arms around their waists.

They have breakfast of Eggs and Bacon. Albert says, "Ladies, we have to get back to work and give Mr. Hanson his supplies.

Laura replies, "Yes, and Sylvia and I need to finish up the baby booties we started on."

The Wilder family and the second Ingalls family continue their lives of being brother and sister-in-laws.

The End.