I don't own Bones or the 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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Hodgins had been patrolling the town when he ran across a friend of his, who worked at the telegraph office down below on the other side of the valley. Paul liked to come up to town on his days off and relax. During the week, he lived in a shack next to the train depot and his office.

Seeing Hodgins, Paul said, "Hey, Hodgins. I heard that you're a deputy now. I'll bet your happy to not be working at the stable."

Smiling, Hodgins said, "Sure am. This is the best job I've ever had. All I have to do is walk around town, break up a few fights and be nice to people. It pays well too and I'm sleeping in a new building."

Nodding his head, Paul said, "I better warn you. Gordon Wyatt sent a telegram to his brothers telling them to come here as soon as possible. He wants them to help him and those step-sons of his to get Sully Sullivan out of jail."

Shaking his head, Hodgins said, "Oh shit."

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Hurrying back to the jail, Hodgins rushed into the main office to find Sheriff Booth and the Mayor talking.

Interrupting their conversation, Hodgins said, "We have problems, Booth. Gordon Wyatt has sent for his kin to help get Sully out of jail."

Shaking his head, Mayor Max said, "Maybe you should just let Sully go, Sheriff. I don't think you and Hodgins can stop Gordon and his brothers. It would be safer for you and it would be safer for the town."

Frowning, Booth asked, "Are you telling me to let Sully go or are you advising me to let him go?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Max said, "Advising. I told you. I don't interfere in another man's job."

Smiling, Booth said, "Sully is staying where he is until the circuit judge comes to town and not a minute sooner."

Frowning, Max said, "It's your funeral."

Hodgins, unsure how he felt about the whole thing said, "You mean it's our funeral."

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That afternoon, Tempe heard her manager say to his cousin that Gordon Wyatt's brothers were on the way and the Sheriff was in deep trouble. A little frightened, Tempe left her mine and walked down to the General Store. Walking into the store, Tempe walked over to where her father and the town council were talking.

Stopping next to her father, Tempe said, "Dad, Gordon Wyatt is having his brothers come to town to help him get Sully out of jail. What are you going to do about it?"

Shaking his head, Mayor Max said, "Not a damn thing. I advised Booth to let Sully go; but, he refuses to do it."

Shaking her head in anger, Tempe said, "You mean to tell me you aren't going to help him?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Max said, "I told him up front when he took the job that I wouldn't help him do his job and I didn't want him to help me with mine."

Blowing her breath out of her nose, very forcefully, Tempe said, "You sir are a coward."

Nodding his head, Max said, "Of course I am. Why do you think I'm the mayor and not the Sheriff?"

Turning her head and looking at Cullen and Hacker, Tempe raised her eyebrows and waited.

Seeing her expression, Hacker said, "Yeah, we're pretty much cowards too. Booth has Hodgins. If he can't handle the job then he needs to let Sully go or quit and leave town. No one is asking him to get killed keeping Sully in jail. I know I'm not."

Livid, Tempe turned around and left the store. Walking down the sidewalk, Tempe stopped in front of the jail. Trying to calm down, Tempe stood outside the door and waited for her breath to become less ragged.

Opening the door, Tempe walked into the jail and stood in front of Booth's desk.

Looking up, Booth smiled and said, "Hello, Bones. What can I do for you?"

Not smiling, Tempe said, "I want you to leave town. I want you to quit your job and go to Australia right now."

Shaking his head, Booth said, "I can't do that. I have to see this whole thing through which means I can't leave until the circuit judge comes next week and Sully has his trial."

Frowning, Tempe said, "Why? This town doesn't care if you stay or if you go. Go."

Looking at the top of his desk, Booth said, "I don't care what the town thinks. I only care what you think. Would you think less of me if I left? Could you ever marry a man that ran from danger just because he could?"

Staring at Booth, Tempe said, "Yes, I could."

Looking up at Tempe, Booth asked, "Really?"

Staring at Booth, Tempe said, "I could marry a man who ran from danger if he thought it was the right thing for him. I couldn't marry him if I thought it would destroy him."

Nodding his head, Booth said, "That's what I thought."

Shaking his head, Hodgins said, "What the hell? Does that mean we're staying or we're going?"

Smiling at Tempe, Booth said, "We're staying."

Sighing, Hodgins said, "Shit."

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