A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! Thanks to my beta Elena Rain! Thanks to everyone who left a review :) Parts of this chapter are taken from Episodes 1 & 2 Season 4 I DO NOT OWN THEM!

They quickly and easily packed up their things and headed to the airport. Everything seemed to go by so fast after that because before Kris knew it she was back on the plane headed back to RainTree.

Kris continued to go over what Matt had said at the diner.

"Matt?"

"Yeah?"

"What…why do you love me? I mean…what is it about me that you love so much?"

"Well, I could spend the rest of my life answering that question but, for now I'll just list a few. One, is your not like most girls."

"Why because I've been to prison?"

"No, because you don't care about your hair or you looks, you don't care to look like models in those magazines, you know who you are and you're comfortable with it and you embrace it, you don't try to hide it or change it, you don't care about getting down and dirty sometimes, when you fall. You have so much courage and bravery, every time you've fallen off a hose you've gotten back up. You can ride better than anyone I've ever met before. Especially when you're on Wildfire, it's like you two are one in the same. It's so wonderful and amazing to watch. You're tough and stubborn but most of the time you don't do anything reckless or crazy."

"Most of the time?"she asked giggling softly.

"You know what times I'm talking about."

She nodded and giggled.

"You would do anything if it meant protecting the ones you love and care about, including break the law,"

"So, the fact that I went to jail twice, almost three times, makes you love me."

"Oh yeah, I'm dating the bad girl." He teased poking her in the stomach making her giggle and push his hands away.

"But…" he said with a small smirk, one of the things I love most about you…."

She saw the smirk and had a feeling she knew what he was about to do.

"…is how absolutely, extremely, unbearably, ticklish you are."

With that his hands went to her sides and tickled her. She burst into laughter and squirmed around in her seat. "Matt this is not fair!" she cried out in laughter.

"Why? Because you're a girl?" he asked mocking her from his last tickle attack, where she continued to say it wasn't fair because she was a girl.

"No, because I have no room to move away!"

Matt laughed with her. "That's the point."

He tickled her a minute longer and then stopped. "I love you, Matt."

"I love you too."

They shared a kiss and pulled away. Kris moved the armrest and cuddled into Matt's side. He wrapped his arm around her protectively and kissed her head.

"Close your eyes and take a nap, we will be home soon."

She just nodded and closed her eyes. She was out within minutes.

Suddenly she felt Matt stroking her hair and gently kissing her. "Wake up, Kris, we're here."

"If I open my eyes and you've got a water gun, I'm going to jam my elbow into your ribs."

Matt chuckled. "Kris, we're on a plane, where am I going to get a water gun?"

She opened her eyes and looked around. "Hey, we are on a plane." She teased.

He laughed. "We're landing; I wanted you to have time to wake up before we had to leave the plane."

She smiled. "Thanks."

It didn't take long for them to exit the plane and get into the car.

"Matt, where am I going to live? Your mother still hates me and she won't let me move back in with you."

"Well, the best I can do for now is a nice hotel, nicer than the one you were staying in before. I'll stay with you some nights, so you're not alone."

Kris nodded. It wasn't perfect but it was all she had for now.

Matt's cell phone rang.

"It's Junior." He told Kris.

"Please, don't tell him I'm here, please?"

Matt nodded. "Hey, Junior." He put the phone on speaker and let Kris hold it so he could still drive.

"Hey, Man," he greeted on the other line. "I need your advice."

"Ok, on what?"

"On….proposing to Laura…."

"Proposing!"

Kris looked at him both of them had wide eyes.

"You think it's a bad idea?" Junior asked on the other end.

"No, no, it's an awesome idea, she's a great girl but…when are you planning on proposing?"

"3 hours…."

"3 hours?"

"You think it's a bad idea?"

"Dude, do you want me to say it's a bad idea?"

"No….she's awesome right?"

"Yeah…."

"We've spent every day together since we met."

"Every every hour on the hour."

"So, then what's the question?"

"Well, I guess there is only one; it's that shadow of doubt thing."

"What are you talking about?"

"In a murder trial the lawyer asks the jury if they're sure without a shadow of a doubt that the suspect is guilty."

"Uh…ok, but what does that have to do with…."

Kris giggled softly and rolled her eyes. Junior was just as she remembered.

"Ken Davis Junior, do you love Laura Nichols beyond a shadow of a doubt?"

There was no answer for minute, but he answered. "Yes, I do."

"SO go do it."

"I will…."

Matt chuckled and said "Oh and one more thing…"

"Yeah?"

"Do you remember when we were in the 4th grade play?"

"I'll try not to wet myself."

"Good man, good luck, bye."

He hung up and Kris and him burst into laughter.

"Junior wet himself?" Kris asked.

Matt nodded. "He took one look at the audience and the next thing we know there is a puddle of pee under him and spot on his pants."

Kris laughed so hard her side's hurts. Matt laughed with her. When their laughter calmed down Kris spoke. "So, it sounds like you two kissed and made up?"

"No, we didn't kiss, but we did make up. After you left, he met Laura and I don't know…it just happen."

Kris sighed. "So why do you want me to come back and mess that up again?"

"Kris, did you not hear? The guy is in love, he's going to propose, I don't think we have to worry about him hating us anymore."

Kris just sighed. "I hope so; I couldn't stand it if you two fought again."

"Well we won't. Just stop sighing and cheer up. Otherwise I will tickle you again."

She smiled and shook her head. "Can we stop and see Wildfire? Please?" she begged.

"Kris, I don't think that's….."

She whimpered and gave him her best puppy dog pout.

"Kris!" he groaned.

"Pwease, Matt?"

"Ok, fine, you win; we can stop and see Wildfire but only for a minute."

She smiled. "It's all I need."

Matt smiled and shook his head. As much as he hated it, he missed her puppy dog pout.

They arrived at the Davis ranch.

"Everyone is inside having a party so be quiet." Matt told her.

Kris nodded. She got out and sunk into the barn. She went over to Wildfire's stall.

"Hey, Buddy, I missed you so much." She said.

Wildfire saw her and went crazy. He reared up and started trying to kick the door.

"Shhhh, its ok, shhh quiet."

"Is someone there?" she heard Junior ask.

She froze. She could run, yeah that was a good idea, just run. She went to run but ended up crashing right into Junior. "Kris?"

"I'm just here to see Wildfire…" she said quickly.

"Where have you been?"

"Colorado…."

"Doing what?"

"Whatever, you?"

"I've been here, working with my, Dad. It's actually going better than I thought."

She was still too shocked to say anything.

"Wow, I never thought I'd see you again."

"I never thought I'd be back, but I heard Wildfire was racing and wasn't doing so great and needed moral support so."

He just nodded. "It's good to see you."

"It's good to see you too. Hey, where is Flame, I couldn't find his stall?"

"Uh…it's about a 3 hour drive from here."

Kris looked confused.

"Gillian sold him when she left. We were kind of going out and then we broke up…it was kind of messy."

Kris chuckled. "Been there done that."

"Matt must have been….."

"Kris, Kris come on hurry…."

Matt came running over but stopped when he saw Junior.

"So, this is girl you were going to make a deal with?" Junior asked.

"I know, I'm sorry, I should have told you, but I didn't know how it would go and if she said no I didn't want you to be hurt, plus you were so happy with Laura and…"

"Matt, chill, its fine. I understand. I'm glad you're happy again. I was getting tired of watching you sit around and mope."

Matt chuckled. "Thanks, Man, look you're the only one who knows Kris is here, please can you keep it that way for a few days. At least until after the race?"

"Don't worry, you're secret is safe with me."

"Thanks, we've got to get going, and you need to get back to Laura." Matt said.

"All right, see you guys later."

They all ran in two different directions. Matt and Kris headed to the hotel as Junior headed back to the house.

They finally got to the hotel and Kris had to admit it was much nicer than the last one she was at. It wasn't four stars but it was still better than what she had been staying at. Matt helped check her in and walked with her to their room.

"Wow, this is nice." Kris said.

It was small, but bigger than her old room. There was a bathroom inside the room and even a mini kitchen with a fridge and stove for cooking. Only one bed, a TV and DVD player, a small table and a chair in the corner of the room.

"Will you be ok here?" Matt said.

She nodded. "Matt, look, you've got to remember, I'm very comfortable being alone. I've been alone for the past six months. It's actually going to take time for me to get used to being around people again."

"I know, I just….I wish you could come home."

"Matt, I wouldn't feel comfortable at home, not while your mom hates me."

"I know that too, I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry, you're sweet."

They kissed passionately.

"But, you're mom is going to kill you if you're late so go home. I'll be fine here." Kris smiled.

"Fine, but call me if you need anything."

"I will I love you."

"I love you too."

They shared one more kiss and Matt left. Kris sighed and sat down on the bed. She didn't know what was going to happen when the other found out she was back but she just hoped that it was good, and that she would one day be able to call this place home again.

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