Ok, we've finally reached the end. I hope you enjoyed this movie adaption.

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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The next day started out quiet enough. Tempe made breakfast and everyone ate it in silence. Tempe spent the entire time looking at Booth and Booth spent the entire time looking at his plate. The mayor watched both Tempe and Booth and tried to figure out how this mess could be cleaned up.

After breakfast was over, Booth left the house and walked around town. The streets were almost deserted which was very unusual. Most of the time, the streets were filled with people, horses and wagons. Today there were just a few hardy souls out and about. Walking down main street, Booth formulated a plan.

Arriving at the jail, Booth found Hodgins sitting in the chair near the stove, cleaning his gun.

Looking up when Booth came in, Hodgins smiled and said, "I might as well have a clean gun for the fight."

Nodding his head, Booth asked, "How's Sully doing?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Hodgins said, "He's in a really good mood. He was practically singing when I talked to him earler."

Grimacing, Booth said, "I'm glad to see he's taking this whole thing so seriously."

Smiling, Hodgins said, "I think he plans to sing at our funeral."

Shaking his head, Booth said, "I hope he isn't putting a lot of store in going to our funerals. I plan for us to be around at the end of the day."

Smiling, Hodgins said, "Sounds like a great plan to me."

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The afternoon arrived and those hardy souls that had been brave enough to be on the streets now found more pressing things to do elsewhere. The streets were deserted and not a soul could be seen.

Gordon Wyatt and his kin rode into town not knowing what to expect. Seeing no one in their path, Gordon and his crew rode down the middle of the street until they came upon the jail.

Shouting, Gordon said, "Hello, the jail. We've come for Sully."

Not seeing anyone open the door, Gordon nodded to his step-son, Fisher, to get off his horse and check the jail. Fisher, reluctantly got off of his horse and walked over to the jail. Opening the door slowly, Fisher then stuck his head through the doorway. Not seeing anyone, he then entered the building. Walking through the office, Fisher entered the back room where the cells were and found the room to be deserted. Not seeing his brother, Fisher walked back through the jail and then outside.

Standing on the sidewalk, Fisher raised his hands, palm up and said, "No one is here, Pa."

Taking his hat off and rubbing his head, Gordon said, "Well they have to be in town somewhere. I had a man monitor the road out of town and the Sheriff and his deputy didn't leave. They have to be around here somewhere. Get back on your horse and we'll ride around town."

Nodding, Fisher mounted his horse and fell into line behind his brother Clark.

Riding their horses through town, Gordon and his kin didn't see anyone until they got to the end of Main Street. Standing in the middle of the street, Gordon found himself face to face with Temperance Brennan. An armed Temperance Brennan. Aiming her rifle at Gordon Wyatt, Tempe said, "I advise you to leave town, Mr. Wyatt and take your relatives with you."

Not at all shocked at what he was seeing, Gordon said, "Bones, you know better than that. I'm looking for my boy. When we have him, we'll leave and not before then."

Shaking her head, Tempe said, "Booth's gone. He and Hodgins took Sully with them. I don't want you in my town and I'm going to shoot your ass if you don't leave. And don't call me Bones."

Shaking his head, Gordon said, "That is frightful language for you to be using Temperance. A young lady shouldn't use a word like that."

Frowning, Tempe said, "That's what you're worried about? My use of the word ass?"

Nodding his head, Gordon said, "Presently yes. Now, tell me where my boy is, Tempe. I don't have time to play games."

Before she could answer Gordon Wyatt, Booth exited the alley to her left and walked over to where Tempe was standing. Putting his hand on the barrel of the rifle, Booth said, "Let me have the rifle, Tempe."

Shaking her head, Tempe said, "No Booth. No one in this town will help you; but, I will. I'm not a coward."

Smiling, Booth continued to hold the barrel and said, "No. You're the bravest person I know and that's a fact."

Looking at Gordon, Booth said, "It's just that we don't need to use guns this time. Gordon Wyatt and his kin are about to give up their guns and rifles and they're planning to leave town, without Sully."

Laughing Gordon said, "Now why in the world would I do that, Sheriff? Where is my boy?"

Smiling, Booth said, "If you'll turn around and look, you'll see him at the end of the street."

Puzzled, Gordon Wyatt turned his horse around and looked. Not sure what he was seeing, he started his horse walking towards the end of the street. Riding past his relatives, Gordon shrugged his shoulders at his kin and kept moving forward. His kin, turning their horses around, followed him.

Smiling at Tempe, Booth slowly pulled the rifle from Tempe's hands and then put his right arm around her shoulders. "Why don't we walk down to the end of the street? You'll see, everything will be ok."

Trusting Booth, Tempe smiled, nodded her head and said, "Alright."

Taking his arm off of her shoulders, Booth transferred Tempe's rifle to his right hand and walked over to the sidewalk on the left side of the street and started walking towards the end of the street, Tempe following behind him.

Grodon had made it three quarters of the way down the street when he stopped his horse. His kin, taking his cue, stopped their horses too. Booth passing the men on horses, walked down the sidewalk and then over to where Sully and Hodgins were standing. Tempe, walking behind Booth, started to smile. Seeing the funny side of this was unexpected and she loved it.

Stopping next to Sully, Booth turned around and looked at Gordon. Tempe walked over to stand next to Hodgins.

Booth seeing he had a captive audience said, "Drop your guns and rifles and leave."

Sully, feeling a little uncomfortable, yelled out to his step-father, "Pa. It can't be loaded. You know they wouldn't really do it. Come and get me."

Hodgins, holding a burning taper in his right hand, said, "Are you willing to bet your life on this?"

Smiling, Booth said, "Just remember Mr. Wyatt. Sully is the stupid one. Not me."

Sighing, Gordon looked at his step-sons and kin and said, "Everyone throw your weapon towards the sidewalks. Booth is a crazy son-of-a-bitch and he'd really do it if we press him. Remember what I told you what he did with my pistol the other day. He doesn't care if he gets hurt. Why, I haven't the faintest idea. Just trust me. We're going to do this his way."

Nodding their heads, Gordon's kin all threw their pistols and rifles towards the sidewalks. Once the last weapon had hit the dirt, Booth said, "The circuit judge will be here next week. We are going to have a trial and that's the end of it. If he's convicted, Sully won't be my responsibility any more. Once he leaves town, he's someone else's problem."

Smiling, Gordon said, "You know Sheriff. I fear I've let myself become stupid over the years. My brother-in-law happens to be the Marshall of this district. If Sully is convicted, I'll talk to him about family obligations and make sure that he does right by Sully."

Nodding his head, Booth said, "Now why didn't you think about that earlier instead of causing all of this drama?"

Shaking his head, Gordon said, "Damned if I know. Are you going to untie Sully from that, that, uh, that dangerous insrument?"

Nodding his head, Booth said, "As soon as you leave, I'll take care of it."

Smiling sadly, Gordon said, "You behave Sully. I'll come visit you when I can and I'll be here for the trail."

Upset, Sully cried out, "But Pa, they wouldn't shoot the damn thing."

Shaking his head, Gordon said, "You're an idiot Sully. What if we lost the gamble and he did? How could I stand before your mother when I get to heaven and tell her that I gambled with your stupid ass and caused you to be blown in half. Your mother would be pissed. If you think I'm going to spend eternity listening to her complain about your death, then you have another think coming."

Riding his horse close to where Sully was being held, Gordon tipped his hat and said, "Temperance, you're a very brave young woman and someone would be a fool not to consider you for marriage. If I wasn't already married, I'd certainly consider courting you. Fortunately for you, all of my step-sons are married so I won't have to be compelled to force one of them to marry you."

Walking their horses past her, each of Gordon's kin tipped their hats at Tempe and smiled. By the time the last man had ridden by, Tempe was beet red from embarrasement.

Looking at Tempe, Booth walked over to her and put his left arm around her shoulders. Leaning his head down, Booth kissed Tempe on the cheek and said, "I just want you to remember, when I say it's time to move to Australia then we'll pack up and leave. It won't matter how many kids we have either. They'll have to pack up and leave with us."

Nodding her head, Tempe smiled and said, "Of course, Booth. Whatever you say."

Smiling, Booth took his arm off of Tempe's shoulder and walked over to where Sully was tied to the barrel end of the canon and cut his ropes with Hodgins pocket knife. Looking at the sweat on Sully's face, Booth said, "I checked earlier this week. The mayor said that the army abandoned this canon here in town because it's broke. The mayor just thought it would be a nice decoration and had it put at the end of this street for people to admire."

Shaking his head, Sully said, "Damn it, I knew it."

Smiling, Hodgins said, "Yeah, this taper was just for effect."

Placing the burning taper next to the fuse in the top of the canon, everyone watched it burn down. Seeing that it was indeed broke, everyone turned around and started walking back to the jail. Booth holding his left arm around Tempe's waist, leaned down and kissed her periodically as they walked.

Just before they got to the jail, everyone heard an explosion. Turning in time, they saw a canon ball racing through the air and hit the roof of the General Store. Presently, Max and the town council ran out of the store and they could be heard cursing the air a nice shade of blue. Hearing a thud, Booth, Tempe and Hodgins turned around to see Sully passed out on the sidewalk.

Shrugging his shoulders, Booth said, "Hmm. I guess it wasn't broke after all."

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I hope you liked my story. Thanks for reading it.

I know this isn't how the movie ended; but, I like my ending better. Let me know what you thought about this. Would you like to see another screen adaption some day? I have several ideas; but, I don't know if anyone would be interested; so, let me know.