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Hmmmm getting slack on those reviews people, remember they feed the beast. It's starving at the moment.
As predicted Callum had a field day with Alex and Tate. In retaliation Tate refused to serve him breakfast and told him to go to the end of the line. She determinedly served everyone else and when he next approached she put down the tongs and told him to serve himself. His mother and his wife told him it served himself right. Sarah told him he wasn't going to learn to think before he spoke until someone beat the shit out of him.
Breakfast was divine as usual and everyone enjoyed the fair. The FBI agents wished they had this kind of treatment everywhere they went, even the older one was mellowing a bit towards the couple. He was slowly coming to realise things were a lot different from his day. Maybe he needed to look at retiring. He was well past the age but enjoyed his job. Maybe he'd get a desk job.
Once Olivia finished her meal she kissed Tyler goodbye before heading out with Beau. Despite the drama with Alex they had not forgotten that they were needed to protect the ranch, someone may be threatening it. So they were going to take some feed out to pastures near the road she got bogged on the first day of the rains. Not that it was still raining, but it was still cold and overcast. She pulled her jacket tight around her and pulled her hat lower.
Beau grinned watching her. Olivia was turning slowly but surely into a true country chick. Oh she was still all city girl, but Beau knew she was tough and that she could handle the country easily. She looked mighty fine in the hat and boots too. His sister sure could pull the lookers. He just wished he could find a looker himself. Of course she needed a brain too, and had to be hardy to survive the isolation out here. He sighed. For now he had to take what he could get when he went calling in the bigger towns.
Tyler went back to work at the Station. As much as she cared for Alex and wanted to help the FBI she had her own investigations to run. Maybe not as important, but to some folk having their shop face graffitied by the local youth was important to them. Plus they had the threat to the Ranch. Although nothing had happened in a few days Tyler was sure it was a matter of time.
The phone rang and she picked it up and gave her usual greeting. It was Detective Stabler reporting the latest. Jonathon Wentworth was booked on a flight to Montana tonight. It was due to land around 10pm local time. They were guessing that he would stay in Helena tonight but as of tomorrow they were on high alert. Any stranger to town would be considered an accomplice to Wentworth. They needed to find Wentworth's hit man. As for Wentworth himself they wanted him to physically breach the order so they had something on him at least. Tyler wasn't too happy, Olivia would be pissed they were using Alex as bait, but so be it. God help them if anything happened to Alex. Stabler told her as of now to take precautions. She understood what he meant. Thanking him she hung up.
Trying to get paperwork done after that was a headache, she just couldn't concentrate and at 1100 she told Ruthanne she was going out on Patrols until she went to lunch. She did a foot patrol up and down the street, went into shops and spoke to proprietors. She requested they keep an eye out for strangers, particularly anyone asking questions about Alex. All promised they would.
At 11.45 she climbed into her Truck and headed out to the farm. She kept a sharp eye on her mirror the whole way, making sure she wasn't followed, actually drove past the ranch entrance to the road the bordered the ranch to the north before turning around and heading back again. It was 12.15pm when she pulled up. It had taken her half an hour to do a 15 minute drive.
Entering the Mess she found herself looking down the barrel of a .40 calibre revolver. Tate blushed and hastily re holstered. Alex stepped out from the walk in fridge. Tyler just rose an eyebrow at them.
"Elliot called and said Wentworth was coming tonight. I figured his henchman was already here. Hank gave Tate the pistol" Alex shrugged
"Tate can't shoot worth shit" Tyler stated and sighed "You'd be better carrying your knife. You know how to wield it if I remember correctly"
"Are you ever gonna let me live that down?" Tate groaned then pulled up her jeans leg to show the knife strapped to her shin.
"Only if you get a chance to castrate this guy with it" Tyler chuckled as she relaxed and sauntered in "So what is for lunch?"
"Pasta. Carbonara to be exact, served with Garlic Bread"
"Holy hell Tate you are spoiling us" Tyler groaned and Tate shrugged.
"I like cooking and I have cooked plenty. The guys should have some left over's for tomorrow"
Tyler looked at Tate and Alex who were sharing a loving look. Something told her they wouldn't be seeing much of the pair for the next couple of days. She frowned, which meant they would be isolated out in their cabin.
"Look guys, with this maniac after Alex I think it would be better if you stayed in the house until he is caught, the cabin is too isolated"
"Stop" Alex held up her hand "Olivia already talked to us at morning tea. I didn't listen to her last time and ended up shot. I've already promised her. After lunch she is going to accompany us to pack some things and move into my old room"
"Ah, ok" Tyler blinked.
"I've told Liv you need to start using gags" Alex teased and watched Tyler shuffle her feet
"Don't start" Tyler growled and Alex chuckled, walking past Tate she slid her hand up her arm and across her back causing her to shiver. Alex couldn't help it, she couldn't seem to keep her hands off of Tate when she was around her. With a last shared look she walked over towards the coffee machine.
When Alex was over at the machine and making enough noise Tyler approached Tate until they were standing shoulder to shoulder.
"Hey" she gave her friend a bump of the shoulder "Teasing aside, you all good?"
"Yeah" Tate nodded and looked over at Tyler with glowing eyes. "It was fantastic"
"Alright, no details, just glad you're happy" Tyler chuckled
"Happiest, most memorable night of my life" Tate assured then looked up as the door opened and Olivia and Beau stomped in. "I'm sure you know the feeling"
"Amen to that sister" Tyler smiled at her beautiful lover who was hurrying closer "Amen to that" she sighed as she welcomed Olivia into her arms.
Lunch was a success and Tyler stayed long enough to help Olivia move Alex and Tate into the main house. Buster would stay with the men in the Hands quarters, much to his relief.
Final arrangements were made with Abbie and Elliot to be ready at 7pm and Tate and Tyler would drive them into town. Olivia and Beau checked out the vehicles before finishing for the day and parked them where they could be seen outside the main house so that no one could tamper with them.
Once done Olivia hurried inside for her shower before dressing to impress in hipster jeans, tight shirt, leather jacket and her city boots. When she dressed up she forewent the cowgirl look. Tyler swept in the door just as she was adding some makeup and froze at the sight of her lover. Olivia took one look at her and rolled her eyes.
"Hit the showers, we don't have time" she smiled as Tyler grumbled
"Huh, tell that to the mob down the corridor, sounds like Tate is getting some"
Olivia shoved the eyeliner stick back in its cover and put it back in her makeup bag. Strolling past Tyler she paused to give her a quick kiss but pulled away when her lover would have deepened it.
"Shower" she ordered "I'll deal with the other two" she gave Tyler a push before walking out of the room. Strolling down the corridor she could hear the groans the closer she got to Alex's door. Banging on it firmly she called out "Come on, you two have been going at it like rabbits all afternoon. Give us a break and get ready would ya"
She chuckled as there came some swearing and a loud thump from inside the room before Alex called back
"Hello Pot, kettle speaking. We'll be ready on time". Olivia rolled her eyes.
"Alex, I've known you 11 years and as much as I love you, you have never been ready on time unless it's for court" Olivia chuckled "You have 20 minutes or I am coming to get you. I'll drag you naked to the pub if I have to" and with that she walked off before they could reply.
Alex and Tate made it in 23 minutes. Olivia was just about shocked speechless. One that she was almost on time and two at Alex's attire. She wore a dress, a stunning blue dress the colour of her eyes. Why had Alex packed a dress to come to small town Montana? Of course she looked hot in it, even she found herself raking her eyes over her friends figure before letting out a low whistle.
Tate shot a glare in her direction and Olivia chuckled before going to sit in Tyler's lap, snuggling close as strong arms wrapped themselves around her waist. Tyler wore her usual button down shirt in a dark blue, jeans, boots and cowboy hat. She had her jacket to put on once outside. Tate wore similar except her shirt was black.
"Fuck me Cabot, we're in Montana not Paris" came the smart statement and Olivia smiled. Trust Abbie. Her smile turned into a chuckle when she saw Abbie had packed her Texan clothes. Tight jeans, shirt, knee high cowboy boots and even a studded belt. She'd have the boys going Ape shit.
"Too bad Serena aint here Abs" Olivia chuckled and actually saw her friend blush. Ooooh, button to push. Was her friend finally realising Serena was the one that got away. "Abs?"
"Hush"
"Abbie Carmichael are you holding out on us?" Alex crossed her arms over her chest, showing ample cleavage and Olivia chuckled as Tate swallowed convulsively. Oh tonight was going to be interesting.
"None of your business" Abbie told them as Elliot finally walked in dressed casually himself in jeans
"Lets get this show on the road" He stated "I'm starving"
"Always thinking with your stomach El' Olivia rolled her eyes and he grinned at her as she pushed herself up from Tyler's lap. "Come on partner, you'll ride with Tyler and I, Abs you're with Tate and Alex"
"Hurry up then" Abbie rubbed her hands together "The sooner we eat the sooner I can take your money playing pool"
Laughing they bundled themselves into coats and headed out the door, waving at Hank and Judy as they left.