A Hand to Hold

A/N- So here it is the next chapter of Broken Promises! For those of you that are asking… yes we are getting close to the end of this portion of the story. I have had requests and questions' asking if I am planning on writing a sequel… my answer is that yes I do plan on writing a sequel!

I am going on vacation all this week so there will probably be no new updates after this chapter until at the earliest next weekend… As always please let me know what you think by reviewing or commenting! Thanks guys, you rock!

His hands gently cupped her face and she made a decision she hoped she wouldn't regret and slowly pulled away. Placing a gentle kiss on his palm she looked up and looked him in the eyes.

"Junior," Kris sighed softly "I think we need to talk."

"What's the matter Kris?" Junior asked softly "I thought this was what you wanted?"

"It's not that Junior, I just," a small sigh escaped Kris' lips "we can't do this."

"I think that we have proved time and time again that we can," Junior stated teasingly.

"Not this," Kris stated, "this" and she pointed between the two of them.

"Kris," Junior asked "are you saying what I think you are saying."

"Junior, I need some time."

"Well I don't," Junior stated brusquely in response "I love you Kris."

"And I love you too, Junior." Kris stated softly "But right now, at this point, I am not sure that love is enough."

"Unbelievable," Junior exclaimed "you are pushing me away again, Kris. The thing is I don't understand why."

Junior reached out and softly grasped her hand in his.

"You explained everything to me Kris, everything. I understand now and I am sorry for the way I acted but we can be together again."

"It's not that simple Junior," Kris replied softly "I wish it was."

"But it can be that simple." Junior replied reaching into his pocket and pulling out the ring she had given back to him not so long ago.

"Junior," Kris sighed.

"Kris I've said it all before and I will say it all again. I love you, please make me the happiest man in the world and re-marry me? I promise to take care of you and Jason, through all the ups and downs. I'm not abandoning you again and I'm not leaving you again. I need you Kris and I will fight for you."

"Junior," Kris whispered softly and gently leaned in and kissed him. "I have been trying to tell you something and if I don't tell you now, I'm not sure I ever will."

"What is it Kris?"

"Junior I'm moving."

"What?" Junior asked a bit confused.

"I'm moving back to Colorado. Firefly has a huge race down there and if we do well we could get into the Kentucky Derby."

"That's great Kris!" Junior stated softly "I know this is something you have always wanted."

"Yes it is," Kris stated gently.

"So I suppose Jason is going with you?" Junior asked hurt evident in his voice.

"Yes," Kris replied slowly "he is."

"Wonderful," Junior stated slowly and unenthusiastically.

"Junior," Kris sighed softly "there is something else I think that you need to know."

"And that would be?" Junior asked gently.

"That I would love for you to come with me…" Kris stated.

"Of course," Junior stated enthusiastically interrupting Kris.

"Junior," Kris whispered softly as tears started to fall down her face "you can't."

"What do you mean I can't?" Junior asked his voice low from anger.

"Junior, do you remember how I told you that Sheik Omar had a partner?"

Junior nodded his head quietly listening to what she had to say.

"Well I met him today and he is the one that offered me this opportunity."

"And?" Junior asked.

"And," Kris replied "O's partner is your father, Junior."

A look of realization slowly passed over Junior's face as he looked at the woman in front of him.

"He did this to get in between us, didn't he?" Junior asked angrily.

"It's complicated" Kris sighed as she answered.

"Why in the world would you agree to this proposition if you knew that he was behind it?" Junior asked slightly disgusted.

"Because," Kris stated "the money is amazing Junior. Plus this is my chance to get back into horse racing."

"What about Flame?" Junior asked softly "What about racing with Flame, with Raintree?"

"I explained it to you already, Junior. I wish things were different and I was still with Wildfire but I'm not and it will never be the same again."

"Kris I know that you are hurting over Wildfire," Junior whispered "he was your best friend. But how are you going to leave all this behind. Not only are you leaving me but you are leaving Matt, Jean, Pablo, Dani, and Flame behind."

"Don't you think I know that," Kris stated "don't you think that it is killing me that I have to do this?"

"THEN DON'T!" Junior cried out "Stay here, marry me Kris."

"Junior," Kris whispered "I would love to marry you! I am asking you, no begging you, to wait for me. A few months Junior we can do it."

Junior softly ran his hands through his hair and let out a gentle sigh. His eyes met hers and he closed them for just a moment.

"How long?" Junior asked softly.

"I leave next week." Kris stated as she reached out and cupped his face with her hand. He nodded softly as he turned his head away from her for a moment.

"I will only be gone a few months, Junior. We can do this."

"Yeah, "Junior replied softly.

Kris gently leaned over and pressed her forehead against his. "Thank you," She whispered.

"I just hope," Junior sighed "you know what you are getting into. Being involved with my dad is not exactly the best thing for our relationship."

"Junior," Kris stated as she placed a gentle kiss on his nose "I promise you that not even your father can keep me away from you once this is done and over with."

A small smile fluttered onto his face before he replied "I'm just that irresistible."

"Right," Kris stated laughing slightly as she leaned in and gently kissed him.

He slowly shoved her back onto the bed and she threw her head back and laughed.

"What?" Junior asked, "We need to make up for lost time."

"Right," Kris stated teasingly "because we were apart for such a long time."

"It felt like a long time to me," Junior stated softly with a small pout on his face.

"I love you dork." Kris stated as she leaned in and kissed the pout off of his face.

"I love you too," He replied in between each kiss.

"You better," Kris stated.

"Believe me I do," he whispered.

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"Unbelievable." Ken stated as he sat in his car staring at the house in front of him. He sat for a moment staring at his son's car sitting in the driveway. He had initially questioned Tina but now he knew that she may not have been wrong.

His son had shown up shortly after Kris had arrived and had let himself into the house. He knew that his hope that they were done was just that, a hope. Now he realized that while his plan was thought out, he in fact had not considered the aspect of the two of them getting back together.

He started the car and quickly pulled away from the house. He reached over and picked up his phone hitting the speed dial that he had memorized awhile ago. He could play dirty if he had to. A husky voice answered the phone and spoke a quick "hello."

"What can we do about moving the date up?" Ken asked.

"Quite a bit actually," The voice replied.