Chapter 22

When Ty and Amy got back to the ranch house Amy went in to talk to Lou about a room at the dude ranch for the Renard's. Lou said the place was going to be empty so no problem. Ty had gone to the barn to make the call to Edith and to check on the girls. Ty explained to Edith about Ahmed and she said they would be happy to come for the weekend.

The girls were done with their work for the day. Aysha was glad that tomorrow was Sunday, she felt drained. On the ride to Fairfield she asked Amy if she would go on a ride with her tomorrow morning. Amy agreed.

Amy had a restless night and in the morning wasn't feeling all that well. Before he and Amy left their room he asked her how she felt. "You were restless last night Ames are you okay?"

"Yes Hon, I'm fine. I didn't have any dreams that I remember but I do remember waking up a few times and having a hard time going back to sleep. I guess yesterday's news is still brothering me. My stomach was brothering me and still is. I'm just stressed I guess." Amy told him as they walked down to the kitchen.

The smell of the food and coffee was making Amy's stomach start to turn so she excused herself and went outside to get some fresh air. Ty went to check on her. "Are you okay Ames?" He asked.

"Well Hon, the smell of the coffee was a little to much for me this morning. Would you tell Aysha I'll meet her out her, Please Ty."

Ty puts his arms around her from behind and whispers, "I love you." As he starts to walk away he asks "do you want some hot tea and dry toast?"

Amy turns to him and replied, "Yes, on the front porch, Please."

About an hour later as Amy and Aysha were about to head out for their ride. Amy asked Aysha if she had any certain place she wanted to ride. "Yes Amy I'd like to ride down to the river,if thats okay with you?" Aysha answered.

"Sounds like a plan." Amy told her. "First lets ride up to the house and tell Lou were we are going and I'll grab a couple of bottles of water for the ride."

As the two approached the crest of the hill overlooking the river below Aysha pulled up her horse Reco and stopped. Amy looked over and could she tears sliding down Aysha cheeks. Amy turned Spartan and walked him over to where Aysha was. Before Amy could ask what was wrong Aysha turns toward Amy, "I will love the beauty of this place for the rest of my life Ms. Amy."

Amy reaches out and rests her hand on Aysha's arm and softly asks her whats wrong and if she would you like to sit and talk. Aysha gets down off Reco and ties him up so he can grave some while she and Amy talk. Amy takes the blanket she had brought and spread it out for them to sit on. But first walks up to Aysha and gives her a big hug. Then Amy sits down but Aysha remains standing and looking all round.

"Akeem sent me a text yesterday saying, that he will be picking up Ahmed's body on Tuesday. He asked me if I'd like to come back home with him for the funeral. I told him yes and that I want to stay home after that. We only have a month left of our agreement so I hope you don't mind if I do that and leave with Akeem?"

"Not at all Aysha. I really have taught you girls all I know and for the last month or so you all have been fine tuning the things I've shared. You are more than ready to go home and you will be a great trainer." Amy told her. "I just which you were going home under different circumstances. I feel what has happened is all my fault."

"I feel the same." Aysha told Amy. "I should of seen this coming and stopped it."

"I thought that too, Aysha. I didn't sleep well last night because I kept asking myself what could I of done to stop what had happened. I came to the conclusion that what happened to Ahmed was all his fault. He couldn't shake the anger he had deep inside. About two months ago Ty and I went to see him before his trial to see if he had any remorse so we could help him but he had more anger then I've ever seen in a person. So don't for a second blame yourself. No one could of help him."

The two sat and enjoyed the view and the peacefulness of place. Reco's snorting brought them both to the present. "Seems Reco wants to get moving. Are you about ready to head back?" Amy asked.

"Yes and thank you Ms. Amy for all you have done for me. I can't wait to put my new skills to work back home. I'm going to miss this place and I'm torn with what to do about Reco. I want to take him back with me but not sure if I should. I will be so busy with the team I'm afraid I won't have enough time for him."

Amy was thinking about what Aysha had said as she went to tie the blanket back on her saddle. "If you decide to sell him I don't think you will have any problems. You won a few buckles in the last couple of months and Reco's times are very consistent. You have trained him very well and other girls that barrel race have noticed. I have no doubt that you will make the right choice about Reco."

When the two got back to Heartland the smell of barbecue chicken was in the air. Hedi and Tara ran over to Amy and Aysha as they unsaddled their horses. Amy saw excitement on their faces. "Okay you two whats going on?" Amy asked.

Tara spoke first. "Aysha told us that she might be going back with Akeem on Tuesday if it was okay with you. So Hedi and I were hoping we could go home too."

"Amy we hope you will understand" Hedi added.

"Well girls, all I can say is, Class is over." Amy said with a smile as she spread her arms out for a group hug.

The rest of the day was full of laughter and fun. As Amy sat and watched her girls laughing and joking her heart was thankful.

Ty and Jack were on the porch leaning on the same post as if they were holding it up when Ty sees Amy looking over at her girls and smiling. "She did a super job with those girls Jack. I'm proud of what she had done."

"She's a lot like her mother in that regard. Marion could teach a fly to do cartwheels if she put her mind to it. Amy has that in her." Jack replied. "You know Ty that reminds me I forgot Amy got a package yesterday and I left it in the office. It's on her desk if be so kind as to get it for me."

"Sure Jack."

Ty went over to Amy to tell her he was going to the office an that she had gotten a package yesterday but Jack had forgotten to tell her. Amy knew what it was and ran to the office to open it. Ty ran with her and could see the excitement in her eyes as she opened the package. "Look Ty they finally came." Amy told him as tears started running down her cheeks. She took one of the books and held it next to her heart as she wept. Ty reached and pulled out a book and knew why Amy was so emotional. Copies for Marion's journal were here.

It took Amy close to thirty minutes to regain her composure. Once she did she took out three books and wrote a noter in each one. That done she gave Ty a kiss and they headed back to the barbecue. Ty called out to get everyone attention. Amy then asked the girls to come and sit by her.

Amy kept her speech short and sweat. She then handed her one her girls their copy of Marion's Journal. No one but Lou and Amy had known that many months ago Lou had made a copy of the Journal and had it copyrighted and printed. Everyone was elated even Tim had to wipe a tear off before it ran down his cheek.

To be continued

A/N I feel as if I have let those of you that read my stories down for not updating them as often as I was in the beginning. For that I'm sorry for spoiling you that way. I meant to keep updating but health issues have taken their toll on me and I will try to finish this one soon. Going Back is still in progress. Please bear with me.