A/N: Well here is the third chapter. We are with Ty now but it will be back with Amy soon. I am hoping that if you are confused this chapter will clear some things up. Oh and just to let you know what happens before is exactly the same as the books. At the moment Amy is 25 and Ty is 28. Amy completed Virginia Tech and has moved on to a vetenary academy in England. Sam lived in England and Callum went to the same school as Amy. Their relationship could be seen as love/hate I suppose.

Disclaimer: I do not own Heartland. Callum and Ruth are mine so keep your paws off!

Fate or Fortune?

Chapter 3-Holding On

Heartland Ty's POV

In the distance I could just see the outline of the barns and horses of Heartland.

I looked down at the horse I was riding, Dally, and then back up.

It really was a beautiful sight.

I turned and pushed Dally into a quick canter for the way back.

Fate or Fortune?

It was difficult to believe sometimes that Amy was not going to appear round the corner of a stall.

I knew it was stupid and I had tried to move on but I just kept holding on.

That was it. That was all I was doing.

Holding On.

Holding On.

I heard some whistling from round the corner of the barn and Ben appeared swinging some halters in his hands like a clown.

He looked funny but I didn't laugh. I don't laugh anymore.

Ben isn't working here, just helping out. I work here (still) but I had a break a few years back.

Ben has his own farm now so I worked there for a few years. I don't know why he helps out here and i don't know why i left. I came back after a few years.

The only problem is that I couldn't let go of this place. Holding On.

This place gives me bad memories but I can't go. It sure is Holding On.

Since Amy left with no word 7 years back and I was kicked out of my parent's house 7 years back everyone has been coming and going. It's rather annoying.

Well at least my apartment is nice!

"Hey! Ty! Can you help me and go get the post?" I heard Lou shouting to me from out the kitchen window.

"Sure" I called back and started off on the long walk down the long drive.

When the trees started I crossed to the paddocks and whistled. A Blue roan Stallion appeared at my shoulder and I jumped out of my skin.

Turning I saw that my Stallion must have got of the paddock and when I whistled, decided to scare the living daylights out of me by arriving on the wrong side of the fence! If that makes sense.

"DAZZLE!" I yelled angrily. It doesn't take long for me to get angry anymore. Everyone says that I have changed.

I know I act like I have. But I am the same inside. My dark brown hair is still in front of eyes. Maybe a bit longer and my eyes are still the startling emerald green. I look the same and feel the same but I don't act the same.

Dazzle had been rejected by the Abrahams so I had brought him. It was fun having my own horse and Dazzle really doted on my.

As I was thinking Dazzle had looked up from where he was grazing and trotted up to me. He interrupted my thoughts by blowing heavily in my face.

I gingerly reached up a hand and caressed his muzzle. He snorted and pushed his nose into my face. I hadn't lost my touch with the horses. That was for sure.

At the bottom of the drive there was no post at all.

What a waste of my precious time!

I stumbled back up between the trees and into the kitchen door.

"Lou?" I said in confusion. She was nowhere in sight. Then she popped her blond head out of the study then came out fully.

"Yeah, I'm here. Was there any post?" She asked me as she walked over to the den.

She stood in the doorway and a small girl of about 6years old walked out.

Her dark blond hair glinted in the sunlight and she looked up at me.

"Hi Ty." She said. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing much." I answered her "How are you Holly Marion?"

"I'm fine. I'm just wondering if my mum will let me on the computer!"

I fake laughed then since I don't laugh.

"What I want to know is what you do on there, Holly?" Lou asked exasperated.

"All I want to do is go on MSN! Sam might be on!" Holly muttered. I went silent. Now we were going to go to the subject of Amy and then Lou will ask me if I am ok.

"I don't like you talking to him. He might tell you about Amy." Lou whined. I sighed. Here it goes.

Lou turned to me then. "Are you ok?" She asked. I breathed heavily feeling my eyes cloud over.

"Fine." I almost whispered. "Just fine."

Lou looked sorry for me. I hated that look so I spun around and jogged out the door.

Ben was stroking Red, his beloved jumper and I passed them by. I didn't really talk to him anymore. I didn't talk to anyone much for that matter.

I especially didn't talk to Ben because I knew he had seen Amy 5years back when he went to Chestnut Hill for a talk. I thought that he would start to try to tell me about her.

Deep down I think I know he isn't about to tell me but I still thought it.

As I walked down with a halter to bring dazzle in for the night it hit me.

It wasn't that I was thought he was going to it was that I was scared he was going to.

I stared at the sight I could see of Heartland.

From where I was standing on the drive I could see the front stable block and part of the bark barn. The sun beat down on me and reminded me of the first time I saw it. Back then I didn't think anything like thins would happen but I still remember it like it was yesterday.

Flashback

The back of my neck felt warm as the sun heated it.

As the canopy of trees enveloped me I caught my first view of the place I would be working at if I got the job!

The front stable block had horse's heads of all colours looking at me.

I had seen horses before but not worked with them.

This was my first job too since I am only 13.

I could see one person working and a younger one watching.

As I neared them they turned to stare at me.

I guessed that the one in the ring was to the other because they looked similar.

The one in the ring was a tall woman. She had long blond hair and gray eyes. She looked to be in her mid thirties.

Her daughter had the same eyes. She had long light brown hair which was left down. It shimmered in the sunlight and almost hypnotised me. Almost. She must have been around 10 or 11 years old. Even from her age I could see she had a natural beauty. Some girls of her age were already wearing lots of makeup but she had none. She still looked beautiful. She looked familiar.

Her mother smiled at me and I smiled back, wondering if I should introduce myself.

She made the decision for me. "Hi my name is Marion Fleming and this is my daughter Amy." I smiled at Amy and introduced myself.

"My name is Ty Baldwin and I am here for the job interview." I said this uncertainly since I was not sure if she knew why I was there.

"Oh yes! Of course. I'll just put Pegasus away. Would you like to come? Amy can show you around." Amy looked uncertain but after I smiled at her again she calmed down.

"I'd like that." I muttered quietly.

I followed Marion as she walked out the ring leading a pure white horse which followed lovingly at her shoulder.

Amy fell into step beside me and we began to talk. Suddenly I knew where I had seen her! She had one of the prospectus students who had come to my school. She would be starting in September.

"Haven't I seen you somewhere?" She asked me.

"Yeah you and your friends came to see my school." Her mouth gaped open and I smiled. "It wasn't that bad was it?" I asked her.

She shook her head and smiled at me. "Sorry I guess I didn't hold on to that memory!" We smiled at each other again.

I had a feeling that this was going to be the start of a beautiful friendship!

End of Flashback.

By the time I had stopped thinking about it Dazzle was at my hand.

I clipped the lead rope onto his halter and he pushed my hand with his muzzle.

One last time I stared up the drive to the buildings of Heartland.

I still loved Amy. I knew it now.

I was only holding on because I still loved her.

I know I will never stop Holding On.