Author's note: Ok well here is chapter four. Hope everyone enjoys. Thanks for all the reviews! Thanks Laochra! Please review!

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters in the following story, nor am I profiting from this. Any characters you don't recognise belong to me.

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Chapter 4

Ennis was in the bedroom trying to fit all the things he pulled out of the drawer when looking for cigarettes for Jack back inside. He cursed under his breath. He heard Jack walk in but was too busy to look up.

Jack sat on the bed and tried to prepare himself for what he was going to tell Ennis. "Ennis" Jack was watching Ennis trying to close the drawer.

"Huh?"

"Eh……..I have to tell y'somethin' and it's important" The palm of Jack's hand was rubbing his jeans nervously.

"Hang on" Jack remembered the stuff he slid under the bed. He leaned off the bed and pulled out a few miscellaneous items.

"Why y'gotta go spoil it for me" Jack got off the bed and sat beside Ennis on the floor

"Just leave it!" Ennis thought this was strange Jack was always telling him to clean his mess. He knew something was wrong and it was important, figuring it was something to do with Bobby considering he didn't know the entire story.

"I gotta tell y'somethin' and it's sorta important" Jack breathed "I'm gonna go t'Texas" Jack said it quickly to get it out.

"What? Why would y'wanna go back t'Texas for? Does Bobby need somethin'? I'll go, I don't want y'goin' back there"

"It'll be ok Ennis… I have t'see L.D 'bout somethin'" Jack tried to sound relaxed and calm about it.

"Yer gonna get yerself in trouble Jack" Ennis's voice was shaking. Jack moved closer to Ennis so he was right beside him, shoulders touching.

"Y'gotta trust me… I'll be fine! I can stand up for myself" Jack gave Ennis's hand a reassuring touch.

"I'm just really worried. I'm goin' with ya" Ennis turned so he facing Jack.

"Ennis, it'll be twice as dangerous y'comin' with me and I'll be happier knowin' y'were here" Jack spoke while looking into Ennis's eyes.

"What 'bout me? I won't know where y'are gonna be, y'might be in a ditch and I wouldn't know it" Ennis's voice began to crack remembering his father taking him to see Earl dead when he was nine. He was having nightmares about it and it was Jack in the irrigation ditch and they had taken tire irons to him instead of Earl.

"I won't be found dead in a ditch. No one's gonna get me" Jack was struggling to keep his voice even. Ennis was looking at the floor and Jack put his hand under Ennis's chin and raised so they were looking into each others eyes.

"Ennis I love y'and nothings gonna happen t'me t'take it away."

All Ennis could do was smile. Jack leaned forward and gently kissed him but Ennis turned it into a passionate one. He needed Jack now. Ennis got up and pushed Jack on to the bed, Ennis taking control.

Bobby was in the kitchen with Junior.

"If he goes t'Texas he's gonna die!" Bobby worried out loud.

"Jack's smart. I'm sure nothin's gonna happen" Both were sitting at the kitchen table.

"Being smart won't get y'away from my grandpa" Bobby spoke with hollowness in his voice that sent a shiver down Junior's spine. "I guess he told ya"

"Told me what?" Junior tried to act innocence but she was never very good at acting.

"Everything" Junior sighed.

"Yeah he did" Junior answered him.

"Well, what y'think?" Bobby asked.

"'Bout which bit?"

"All of it"

"I don't care, yer still the same Bobby and 'bout the money thing… I don't believe y'took it" Junior started to play with her hair.

"So y'know 'bout the other thing?" Bobby asked all of a sudden going shy.

"Yeah… Jack told me"

"Sorry for not telling ya"

"It's ok, I know yer upset"

"Yeah, without Johnny I'd be lost" Bobby was smiling and looking at the floor.

"So Johnny's the lucky fella then?" Junior tried to keep the laughter out of her voice.

Bobby blushed under his bruises and cuts. He let out a mumble that sounded like yeah.

"Well I think he's cute! Y'have good taste" This remake made him even redder. He tried to change the subject.

"Y'think Ennis will let him go?" Bobby asked.

"Daddy's pretty stubborn but he loves Jack and would do anythin' for him, so if Jack really wants t'go he'll let him"

"Yeah yer righ'" Bobby sighed.

"It's been a long day, I didn't get much sleep since yer call" Junior yawned.

"Oh sorry 'bout that. I was staying at a motel 'bout three hours drive from here" He apologised.

Junior raised an eyebrow and smirked "With Johnny?"

Bobby cursed himself as he began to blush again.

"Since when did y'get so shy!" Junior laughed.

"Dunno" He muttered.

"I'm gettin' t'bed. Y'could do the same. Oh look, Jack didn't eat his dinner" Junior stood up and walked over to the oven.

"I think he's gettin' up t'something else" He began to smirk.

"What y'mean?" Junior asked very confused.

"Just listen" Bobby put his finger to his mouth to indicate silence.

Junior stayed silent for a moment until she heard a faint moan which sounded like Jack, coming from the bedroom.

"Bobby!" She squeaked.

"Well it's better than walking in" He said with a smile "Y'still goin' t'bed?"

"No! Wanna go sit on the porch?" Junior asked, already walking out.

"Sure" Bobby answered, trying to fight the laughter rising in him.

They ended up sitting up till after one like they did all those summers ago.

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Bobby woke up taking a minute to remember where he was. He sat up slowly, his arm and head aching. He used the bathroom and struggled to get dressed. When he finally got his t-shirt on he glanced at the clock which read eight forty five.

He walked into the kitchen to find Junior scrabbling around looking for a book muttering "I'm late, I'm late"

"Need help?" Bobby asked, trying to help.

"Did y'see a book 'bout three hundred pages long, brown cover with a picture of an old guy on the front?" Junior mumbled.

Bobby casted his eyes quickly around the room until he noticed something. He walked over to the book shelf beside the study door. He picked up a book that fitted Junior's description off the top shelf.

"This it?" he asked holding out the book.

"Yeah thanks Bobby, I'm late I gotta go" She rushed over to him and took the book which she stuffed into her bag she had on her shoulder.

"Wait! Do y'have any painkillers?" Junior stopped and thought for a second.

"Yeah, top shelf my medicine cabin" She nodded.

"Eh, I don't feel comfortable lookin' through yer stuff" He thought about what 'girl things' he would find.

"Ok, hold on" She ran to her room. Bobby heard things fall and Junior mumble something. She ran to the doorway and tossed him a small container of painkillers.

"See y'later" She said before she ran out the door.

Bobby wanted to ask where Jack and Ennis were. He was curious to know whether Jack went to Texas. He took the painkillers with a glass of water. He looked out from the back porch to see Jack and Ennis riding back to the stables. He was happy to see Jack hadn't left yet. He'd wait until they came up to the house to talk. He made himself breakfast while he waited.

Just as he finished his breakfast Jack and Ennis came into the kitchen. By the look on Ennis's face Bobby guessed Jack told him everything.

Someone knocked on the door.

"I'll get it" Ennis said heading out onto the hall towards the door.

"Bobby, I'm goin' t'Texas in a hour" Jack spoke first taking off his jacket and hat.

"Well, if Ennis can't stop y'then I can't" Bobby said looking down at the coffee cup in front of him on the table. Jack nodded.

"I'm gonna pack…" Bobby stood up quickly, spilling his cup.

"Dad, don't do anything stupid!"

"I'll try not ta" Jack walked out of the kitchen.

"Wait dad" Bobby called.

"Yeah" Jack walked back.

"Eh…can I live here permanently" Bobby looked awkward. He needed to do something with his hand, he brushed his dark shaggy hair out of his eyes.

"I don't mind! Course y'can, but I'll have t'talk t'Ennis"

"Thanks dad" Bobby smiled widely at his father.

"It's ok Bobby" Jack returned the smile.

Jack went into the bedroom soon followed by Ennis.

"Who was that?" Jack asked opening the closet to look for a bag.

"There's somethin' wrong with one of the horses, I'll check it in a minute. How's Bobby?" Ennis stood beside the desk.

"He wants to live here permanently I said I'd talk t'ya first"

"Of course he can live here after everything he has been through, y'don't gotta ask me"

"Yeah but y'asked when Junior wanted t'live here. I can't believe she's been living here a year" Jack pulled a bag out of the closet and started putting clothes in it.

"Yeah, don't know why I was so nervous. I think it was the fight with Alma, she was so mad. Y'sure y'don't want me comin' with ya?" Ennis asked moving from where he stood to sit on the bed.

"No, I gotta handle this myself. Thanks for being so understandin'"

"I don't know how yer so calm 'bout this. I'd knock L.D through the wall" Ennis breathed slowly to vent his anger.

"That's another reason I don't want y'comin'" Jack let out a hint of a smile. Ennis smiled back.

"Y'seen my dark blue shirt" Jack asked flicking through all the shirts in the closet.

"No don't think so" Ennis walked over to Jack, put his arms around his waist and rested his head on Jack's shoulder. "I'm gonna miss ya. How long y'goin' for?"

"Dunno, couple of days probably. I gotta get some of Bobby's stuff and have a few words" Jack rubbed the back of Ennis's head.

"I hope so. I'm still nervous 'bout y'goin' but I can't stop ya. Anythin' goes wrong, gimme a call I'll be in Childress as fast as I can" Ennis tried to reassure jack.

"Thanks cowboy, oh I need my shaving stuff" Jack headed for bathroom, he returned carrying a little bag which he stuffed into his bigger bag which had some clothes.

"Well that's everything I think" Jack said looking round the room.

"Sorry Junior couldn't be here t'see y'leave" Ennis shut the closet door.

"It's alright" Jack shouldered his bag and walked out to the front door leaving his bag beside it and called for Bobby.

"Y'leaving now?" Bobby asked with a hint of sorrow in his voice looking at the floor.

"Yeah" Bobby stood awkwardly for a moment. He slowly looked up at his father's face and he jumped towards him for a hug. Jack hugged him back being careful of his arm. Ennis just stood and smiled. Bobby let go and took a step back.

Jack smiled as he shouldered his bag and opened the door and walked out to his truck with Ennis walking beside him. Jack throw his bag in the back of his truck, he slowly got in and pulled down the window, looking at Ennis who was trying so hard not to cry.

"I love ya" Jack's voice was cracking.

"I love y'too rodeo" Ennis's tongue met Jack's dying for any contact before he left. They kissed slowly and tendering for a while neither wanting to break apart.

They broke apart both needing air.

"I love ya" Jack repeated. He stared the ignition and slowly reversed the truck, a tear slid down Ennis face. He waved as Jack set off on his journey. As Jack drove away he started to cry he roughly wiped away his tears and drove towards Childress, Texas.

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