Author's Note: Thanks for the positive reviews, again! I have to say, I am going to continue having some cliffhangers off and on! Please check my profile for where I get name inspirations for my fan fiction, I am trying to use all my fellow Heartie reviewer's names somewhere! So watch out for when yours will be used! ;)

See you all when I update this one again!

~Angelica

Jack looked at Elizabeth, did she just say that?

"Elizabeth," Jack took a gentle hold of her hand and rubbed his thumb on her hand, "do you mean that?"

"Jack, I can't think of anyone else I would want to share those compliments with." Elizabeth continued looking at him with those sweet eyes filled with love.

Jack put his arm around Elizabeth's waist, and brought her in for a kiss, which they both enjoyed.

"Hey, can't you wait till you two are alone?" Jason asked getting annoyed.

"Listen, we love each other, and you brought us closer together. So thank you." Jack gave the man a disgusted look.

"I was sorta hoping I would be the one who would get the kisses." Jason sighed and tried to get up.

"Ha, the only thing you will be getting is a big sentence in jail." Elizabeth looked at Jason.

Jason grumbled, and Elizabeth turned back to Jack.

"I have to tell you the truth about something." Jack pulled her a little closer.

"What?" Elizabeth fluttered her eyelashes.

"You kiss much better than Rosemary ever did, and also…" Jack paused.

"And also what?" Elizabeth leaned a bit closer in, to where they could feel each other's breathing on each other's lips.

"You are much more enjoyable to be with, someone whom I would want to spend the rest of my life with." Jack finished almost proposing, but he didn't want to yet, this wasn't the right time…yet, and Elizabeth immediately started kissing him. Jason was just down on the cold ground rolling his eyes, and trying to ignore the loving couple.

Meanwhile, Abigail was at the Café and was going to get some tea because she couldn't sleep, and was going to ask Elizabeth to help, when she noticed she wasn't in her bed, and she had changed clothes. "Oh no…" Abigail whispered. In just her nightgown and bare feet, she rushed downstairs and saw Bill boiling water for tea, for himself.

"Bill, Bill." Abigail worriedly repeated as she rushed down the stairs. Bill looked up at her as she came running in.

"Is everything alright?" Bill asked putting his spoon down, and put her hands in his.

"No, Elizabeth must have gone out to go look for Jack."

"I didn't see her come downstairs." Bill said.

"She went out the open window…"

"Okay, I am going to go out and try to look for her, the bad man, or Jack. Will you be okay?" Bill asked.

"I know how to use a gun if needed, I'll be fine." Abigail reassured him.

Bill gently kissed her cheek, and let go of her hands. He grabbed his hat and took off outside to get on his horse. Abigail gently touched her cheek, and grabbed her shawl, and ran out the door onto the porch.

"Bill?" Abigail asked as he secured his saddle.

"Yes?" Bill got onto his horse.

"Be careful." Abigail blushed, and Bill nodded his head and gave a shy smile. He left, and Abigail leaned against the Café's pillar.

Meanwhile, in the woods, Jack and Elizabeth were deciding what to do.

"I am not going to let you walk to Coal Valley by yourself." Jack looked at her.

"I walked here myself…" Elizabeth looked at him.

"And you flirted me with compliments you meant for your Mountie." Jason huffed.

They ignored Jason and continued their conversation. "Why don't you ride Dreamer, and we'll walk." Jack motioned to Jason.

"Oh I can't go the easy way and let you walk." Elizabeth put her hand on his cheek.

"Why don't I assist you?" Bill asked riding up.

"You came just in time." Jack smiled.

"Abigail was worried about you, Elizabeth." Bill gave her a look.

"I'm sorry, I wanted to be with this masculine Mountie over here." Elizabeth put her arms around Jack, and Jack slightly blushed, but was proud.

"Well, you should have left a note. What if you were to get hurt because Jack didn't find this bad guy?" Bill asked looking at Jason.

"I'm sorry, I should have left a note, but," Elizabeth looked directly at Jack, "te amo Jack." Elizabeth gently kissed his cheek.

'Ah now she is even saying she loves me in front of people…' Jack thought.

"Te amo Elizabeth." Jack returned as Bill checked Jason for extra weapons.

Jack and Elizabeth touched noses, and Bill continued talking.

"I'm going to take this bad man back to town on my horse. Will you two be okay taking Dreamer?"

"Yes, we can certainly do that." Jack smiled at Elizabeth.

Elizabeth walked over to Dreamer.

"Are you going to let me see your petticoats as you try to get on top of Dreamer?" Jack joked as he blew out the fire.

"Uhm, I don't think I will." Elizabeth blushed.

"I mean I've seen them before we were even courting, so it isn't that bad." Jack winked.

"Alright Handsome, that's enough." Elizabeth giggled. Jack got on top of Dreamer, and helped pull Elizabeth up so she would be in front of them on their ride back.

As they rode to town, Jack and Elizabeth discussed some things, and when they got back into Coal Valley, Jack made sure Elizabeth was safely escorted upstairs.

"Good night," Elizabeth smiled.

"Good night, sweet Elizabeth." Jack smile before he left.

Elizabeth closed her door, and changed into her nightgown, and immediately fell asleep dreaming of Jack.

Later the next morning, Jack stopped by the Café, and was sent upstairs by a very tired Abigail. Jack knocked on the door.

"Oh, come in." Elizabeth cheerfully greeted as she sat down to fix her hair.

"Hi." Jack smiled as he stepped inside.

"Well hello there." Elizabeth winked.

"Need some help?" Jack asked, motioning to the hair ribbon.

"Don't tell me you know how to fix hair too?" Elizabeth smiled at Jack through the mirror.

"I do." Jack happily took the ribbon and tied it into a bow in Elizabeth's hair.

'Okay Thornton, it's time to tell Elizabeth why you came up here….'

"Elizabeth?" Jack asked.

"Hmm?" She questioned as she enjoyed Jack's hands running through her hair.

"I'm going to have to go to Cape Fullerton to take Jason to the jail there…" Jack slowly put his hands down.

"Oh Jack, I completely understand, I just want you to be safe." Elizabeth turned around and faced her Mountie.

"I will do my very best to keep safe, because I want to be with you." Jack rubbed her arms.

"I suppose I will see you in a few days then?" Elizabeth asked.

"Yes, you will. But don't worry, Bill will be here to protect Coal Valley the best he can."

"I'm glad Bill will be here, but you aren't Bill, you're Jack, my Jack…and I am going to miss you." Elizabeth started to get teary eyed.

"I'm going to miss you too, Elizabeth. But when I get back, we'll be together again, and there is only one Elizabeth in the world that I love." Jack leaned in and kissed her.

Elizabeth knew Jack had his duties, but she loved him too much, she didn't want to let go. So when their kiss was complete, Elizabeth put her hand in Jack's, and they walked downstairs. Abigail handed Jack a small bag with food, and Jack thanked her kindly, and led Elizabeth outside.

He secured his food to Dreamer, and hugged Elizabeth once again, and kissed her cheek, but she quickly moved her cheek, so their lips touched again, which Jack was pleased about.

"Ah come on, not more romance. Instead of doing paperwork you drew her all night, come on lets get this over with." Jason complained.

Jack slowly let go of Elizabeth and got onto Dreamer.

"I'll be back in a few days, my love." Jack looked at Elizabeth.

"Have a safe trip!" Elizabeth looked at his dreamy one last time, before he trotted away with Jason.

"And my Mountie is gone…" Elizabeth was missing Jack already.

"He'll be back soon, Elizabeth." Abigail walked outside. "In the meantime, you need your next cooking lesson."

"Aww please can't I skip out today?"

"When Jack gets back, I am sure you want to be together, so let's get ahead in your lessons now." Abigail winked.

"Oh you know I want to be with Jack when he gets back." Elizabeth grinned.

"Alright, please go to the Mercantile and pick up these few groceries I need, and then we will begin." Abigail smiled as Bill walked over.

"Do you have any extra breakfast?" Bill smiled.

"Come on in." She led him inside.

Bill sat down at his usual spot in the Café, next to the window, and watched as Abigail brought him some extra eggs over, and some coffee.

"Thank you for sharing." Bill took a bite of his scrambled egg.

"Oh it's my pleasure." Abigail took a drink of her coffee.

"Abigail…I have to tell you something Jack told me…" Bill looked at her, with those calm eyes.

"And what would that be?" Abigail asked.

To be continued ;)