A/N Here is some vital story info, and some good old fashioned sex. Hope you all enjoy. For those of you who are feeling a bit confused by the story, it is about to get very clear, for everyone. Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys.

Angie

Chapter 19

Happy headed out of the house through the kitchen. Standing on the back porch he saw all the hands leaving the barn. Making his way down there he figured he would find Taggert down there. When Happy spotted him he made his way through the barn and then walked up beside him. Happy placed his hand on his shoulder and got his attention.

"What?" Taggert snipped before he turned around. Obviously he was in a foul mood. "Oh, sorry. Thought you were one of these fools going to bother me some more."

"We need to talk, now." Happy said.

"Hold on, let me take care of a couple things, give me 5 minutes." Happy nodded and then stepped back, but he did not leave the barn, he wanted to keep his eyes on Taggert.

"You all get cleaned up, and head into town," Taggert told the ranch hands. "Johnson's Steak house has the back room waiting for us. I will be in as soon as I finish up a few things. Oh and no one drives home if you have been drinking. Remember that. Call a cab, call the ranch, something. Just don't drive."

There were nods and assurances from the men as they left the barn. Taggert walked over to the tack area and took off his chaps and hung them on the wall. He then made his way back to Happy, who was standing in the isle of the barn, leaning on a post.

"So what is so important you need to talk again today. It has been a long day and I am tired." Taggert said.

"Randall Fahey says he is a Maroney. Says his mom was Marilyn's nurse." Happy said.

"Janice Paulson? That is Fahey's mom. Well he never told me that." Taggert said. "Any of that."

"What exactly DID he tell you?" Happy asked.

"He said he had business to finish with Carolyn, was pretty adamant about it." Taggert said.

"Carolyn, not Polly." Happy said.

"No he never mentioned Polly. That would have raised my eyebrow faster than his interest in Carolyn. She is a little niave." Taggert said.

Happy nodded his head in agreement. "Did he tell you anything about what this business was?" Happy asked.

"No, just that it was important for her future." Taggert said.

"Well he has talked with Polly. Told her who he was. Has been asking about the boys and about Bill. Taggert, you were around when Marilyn was sick. Could Bill have had an affair with this Janice lady?"

"There is no could have about it, he did. I wouldn't call it an affair, though. More like a run in. It was right before Marilyn died, maybe 3 weeks or so. Everyone knew the score, we knew it wasn't going to be long." Taggert said. "It was real late at night; Bill was down in the barn. Janice went to talk to him about Marilyn. They would go down there to talk so the kids wouldn't hear them talking about Marilyn's condition."

"And it what, just happened?" Happy said.

"According to Bill that is about right. Janice came in, found him in tears. He was so distraught about how his kids were going to handle it, about how he was going to go on without her. She was trying to comfort him. Bill told me she tried to stop it when he kissed her, but.."

"Did he force himself on her?" Happy asked.

"No, not that way. She tried to tell him this was his emotions. He said he knew, but he needed to feel something that wasn't sadness and death." Taggert said. "She left the ranch a couple days after the funeral. She had stayed to help get the house back to some semblance of normalcy and to look after Angie a little for Bill."

"They seem to act differently after the encounter?" Happy inquired.

"No, not really. I think they both knew it was about Bill needing someone to take care of him if even for a short time." Taggert said.

"How do you know about this?" Happy said.

"Bill was my best friend. He told me about 2 months after the funeral. He was feeling guilty about cheating on Marilyn. He never had, till right at the end. It was killing him. It was right after Carolyn and Mark got engaged. He was trying to decide if he should tell Mark." Taggert reflected.

"Did he eventually tell Mark?" Happy asked.

"No. But now I wonder if he should have." Taggert asked.

"Anything else you can think of?" Happy asked.

"No, not right now. But let me do some thinking, maybe there is something else I thought was insignificant." Taggert said.

Happy extended his hand and shook Taggert's hand. "Thanks." Happy turned and left the barn. As he emerged he looked over at the cabin next to the birthing barn. There was a light on, but so were the lights at the birthing barn. Happy took out his phone and called Juice. He was pretty sure the meeting was still going on with the women and he wanted to relay what he learned to someone.

After he was done talking to Juice, Happy made his way toward the barn. He looked inside the barn and saw MJ working hard. He noticed the bedding in the med area, MJ was planning on spending the night. He opened the door and walked into the barn.

"Hey Happy, she isn't here." MJ said.

"Who isn't here?" Happy said, trying to act nonchalant.

"Maggie. She went back to her place about 10 minutes ago. I am on barn duty tonight. I got the full setup. Cot, bottles, Ipod, I am ready to go." MJ said.

"I see that. So you are in charge of the babies tonight, and the want to be babies," Happy said as he gestured to the pregnant heifers. "What makes you think I am looking for Maggie anyway?"

"I am 15 Happy, not 5. I am not blind." MJ said, half laughing.

"Well I just saw the light, wanted to check in." Happy said as he stepped out the barn door. "Have a good night MJ"

"You to, Happy." MJ said with a snicker in his voice.

'God that kid is perceptive' Happy thought to himself as he turned and looked at her cabin. He started walking toward Maggie's place.

Happy stepped up on the porch and knocked on the door. Maggie came to the door and found Happy leaning on the door frame. "Hey there," she said, leaning against the door frame also.

"You told me to stop by when I was done ." Happy said as he raised his hand and traced the line of her jaw.

"I did, didn't I? I was just getting ready to shower. I smell like cow shit." Maggie said. Her hand was slowing working its way from his belt up his stomach to his chest.

"Told you I don't care about that," Happy said, moving his hand around to her neck and slowly pulling her close to him.

"I know you did, but I do. Can you give me a few minutes?" Maggie asked. Her hand was up around Happy's neck and she was tracing his tattoo with her finger.

"No, but if you must, I could always join you." Happy dipped his head and captured Maggie's lips in a passionate kiss. Maggie responded, wrapping her arms around Happy's neck and pulling herself to him.

They kissed for several minutes, Happy stroking her back and slowly pushing her into the cabin, closing the door with his foot. Happy had walked her till she was against the wall, and now he was pushed flush against her, he knee rubbing between her legs.

Slowly she broke the kiss and leaned her head into his chest, "Happy, I really need to shower, I can smell myself." She looked up at him. Taking his hand, she led him to the kitchen. Taking out a beer from the fridge, she handed it to him. "Give me 10 minutes and I promise we can pick this back up."

"I could come help?' Happy said.

"Maybe after, but I really don't want the first time to be in the shower," Maggie said. "And I don't know about you, but I know me. If we get naked,"

"Got it, and I have to agree. Hurry up though, I might not make 10 minutes." Happy kissed her gently, and then smacked her on the ass playfully as she scampered off to bathroom. Happy turned and picked up the beer. He looked around the cabin, it was small, but nice for one person. He went over to the door and took off his boots and socks. He hung his cut over the chair back in the kitchen and his gun holster too. He heard the water running and could hear Maggie singing in the shower. She was pretty good, but weren't we all in the shower.

When Happy heard the water turn off he turned and seriously considered kicking the door to the bathroom down to get to her, but he waited. About 2 minutes later she walked out, her hair combed, long and wet against her back, and she was wrapped in nothing but a towel.

"Hope you don't think this is cheesy, but I didn't see much reason to get dressed." Maggie said as she reached up and took her hair and twisted it, trying to ring out the water.

"No, not at all," Happy said as he sat down the beer and made his way to her. He slid his arms under hers and pulled her to him. Her arms instinctively went around his neck, and he kissed her with a gentle pressure but an underlying passion. As he kissed her she began to run her hands across his bald head, sending quivers down his back. "Where?" Happy muttered as he broke from the kiss and began to move his lips from her ear to her collar bone.

Maggie pointed to the door of her bedroom. Happy moved his hands to her ass and pulled her up, taking her off her feet. She wrapped her legs around his waist and kissed his neck. He walked them into the bedroom and over to the bed. He gently set Maggie down and moved his hands up her body, pulling on the towel. It fell to the ground in a pool at her feet. Maggie slipped her hands under the hem of his shirt and started to lift it as Happy reached over his head and pulled his shirt off. Maggie pressed her hands to his chest and gently kissed his hard body. Happy moved his hands to her hair and stroked the wet mane. He wove his fingers through it and sucked in a breath as Maggie moved to his nipple and began to suck it and bite it ever so gently.

Maggie's hands moved down his stomach to his belt and undid the buckle. She unsnapped his pants and slowly slid the zipper down. She pushed his pants over his hips and they slid down his legs to a puddle he stepped out of. She pushed his boxers down to. Both completely naked, Happy scooped Maggie up in his arms and crawled onto the bed. He laid Maggie in the middle of the bed and then crawled on top of her. He positioned himself between her legs and pushed them wide with his knees. He hovered over her, kissing her hard and passionately, and then moving to her ear, where he nibbled and whispered in her ear, "Sweetheart, I promise to do all kinds of wonderful things to you, but right now.."

"Jesus, Happy, Now," she begged. Her hands were sliding down his front headed for his shaft. Happy took the hint and slid into her. She moaned when he did, digging her nails into his side. He paused for a moment, looking down at her to make sure she was ok. She rocked her body against his after a moment and Happy began to match her movements. They picked up a fast pace and soon Maggie was screaming his name. He felt her quivering, and Happy thrust into her exploding inside her. He collapsed on top of her, feeling her bite his shoulder as he ground into her one last time.

Happy slid off her and pulled her into him. He kissed her shoulder as he felt her back relax into his chest. She stroked his arm wrapped around her stomach. "Maggie, that was." Happy was struggling with the words. Sure he had taken a woman like that before, but not a woman like Maggie.

"Yeah, it was. Guess that's what we get for making each other wait so long." She rolled over in his arms. "You eat supper yet?"

"No, you?" Happy said.

"No. You stay put. I will be right back." Maggie slipped out of the bed and slipped on Happy's shirt. "If you are going to do wonderful things, you are going to need nourishment."

Happy reached up and took her hand, pulling her down onto the bed. "I know exactly where to find nourishment, sweetheart!"