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I don't own Bones or have any rights to "Support Your Local Sheriff".

This story is VERY loosely based on the movie "Support Your Local Sheriff". I will be using the idea of the movie; but, I intend for most of the dialog to be mine. I will also use the names of the people we know and love.

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After leaving the Mayor's house, Booth walked over to the General Store to pick up the new gun and bullets the Mayor had promised to give Hodgins as part of his wages.

Walking into the store, Booth saw there were several men and one woman in the store, buying supplies. Walking over to the right of the counter, Booth sat down in the chair next to the pickle barrel and waited for Mayor Max to finish with his customers.

Booth had been watching the various goings on when he saw the woman approach and stop in front of him.

Smiling, Cam said, "Hi, Sheriff. I don't know if you remember me; but, we met the other day in front of Max's house."

Nodding his head, Booth stood up and shook the hand that Cam had proffered.

Smiling, Booth said, "Of course I remember you Doctor. It's hard to forget the face of such a beautiful woman."

Blushing, Cam said, "Be careful, Sheriff. You're considered to be quite the eligible bachelor right now and anything you say can and will be used against you later."

Laughing, Booth said, "I'll keep that in mind."

Smiling, Cam said, "Oh don't worry about me though. I'm seeing someone right now and so you're off the hook as far as I'm concerned."

Nodding his head, Booth said, "Is Tempe eligible? Her father says she is; but, a father doesn't always know what his daughter's up to."

Shaking her head, Cam said, "Well, in this case, Max is right. Bones doesn't have a boyfriend right now. She did have one; but, he took off after that unfortunate accident last spring."

Frowning, Booth said, "Unfortunate accident?"

Glancing towards Max and then back at Booth, Cam said, "Well, Michael Stires had heard about the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet and wanted to try to recreate it for Bones to impress her. He climbed up her tree outside her bedroom window one night and tried to open the window. Bones thought it was someone up to no good and shot him through the window."

Surprised, Booth said, "She didn't kill him, did she?"

Shaking her head, Cam said, "Oh no, I said he took off and he did; but, not before he stood in their front yard, calling Bones all kinds of rude names. It was ridiculous. I would have shot him too. This is a wild town. Bones was just protecting herself. Unfortunately, Michael doesn't have a lot of sense. A lot of men in this town don't have a lot of sense. They have gold fever and have little time for anything else, including the few eligible women in this town."

Nodding his head, Booth said, "I would have shot the idiot too."

Walking over towards Booth, Max heard the last part of Cam's words and Booth's response.

Smiling, Max said, "Well, Sheriff, what can I do for you?"

Booth said, "I'm here to pick up the gun and bullets you promised to give Hodgins."

Nodding, Max walked behind the counter and retrieved the bag he was looking for. Carrying the canvas bag over to Booth, Max handed it to Booth.

Smiling, Max said, "Uh, Booth. Have you thought about what it would be like to get married and settle down here? This town is growing and expanding all of the time. A man, if he married right, could go far in a place like this."

Shaking his head, Booth said, "Well, I really don't want to get married right now. I'm going to be leaving for Australia in a few months and I wouldn't want to ask someone to marry me and then take her away from her family."

Nodding his head, Max said, "Uh huh, fine. I like you kid, I really do. You really should think about marrying now. You don't know how many eligible women there are where you're going to be and it might be better to have a wife when you get there, just a thought."

Looking thoughtful, Booth said, "I'll have to think about that."

Putting his arm around Cam's shoulders, Max said, "There aren't very many eligible women in this town so keep in mind that Cam is already taken."

Smiling, Booth said, "Sure. Uh, do you know if Tempe has ever considered moving away from here?"

Smiling, Max said, "Oh sure. Whenever she gets mad at me she threatens to move to Denver."

Nodding his head, Booth smiled and left the store.

Seeing Booth leave, Cam turned to Max and said, "You know Bones will never leave her job and her mine."

Laughing, Max said, "Yeah, you know that and I know that; but, Booth doesn't know that. If he falls hard enough for Tempe it won't matter."

Shaking her head, Cam said, "You better be careful. If Bones finds out that you're sticking your nose into her private business she may shoot it off."

Reaching up and touching his nose, Max said, "Let's not tempt fate shall we."

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Max the matchmaker. He'd better be careful.