After he put the final touches on himself before dinner he went to his bag to pull out one of his most prized posessions. Looking at the picture you could tell it was worn from being looked at so much. It was a picture of Michaela that Daniel Watkins had took when he was in Colorado Springs. The photographer had asked Dr. Mike to be in a series of photographs. He had noticed Sully looking at this particular photograph one day and when he paid Sully for all his help taking photos for him. He also gave Sully this picture.Putting it into the pocket of his coat he went downstairs.
When he got downstairs Molly and the children were setting the table for dinner. Looking up from what she was doing Molly smiled and said,"Hello there."
Coming up to her and kissing her check Sully whispered," I missed ya."
Hearing the children giggling she blushed and whispered," Sully, the children."
Looking over his shoulder he gave her a coy smile and said,"They don't mind." Putting his hand on the small of her back he said,"I was wondering if you would take a walk with me tonight."
Smiling as she looked into his eyes she said,"Of course."
"Good." he said as he closed his eyes."Good."
The walk to the creek had been mostly in silence. Mainly due to Sully's part. He had been going over in his mind what to say to her.
Breaking the silence Molly asked,"Is everything alright?"
"Sort of." he answered. "I have something I want to tell you," he said taking a deep breath.Walking over to the fallen log they sat down.
"What is it?" she asked. After recieving no reply she added," Sully whatever it is you can tell me."
"It's about Michaela," he began. "I told ya she was kidnapped by Cheyenne dog soldiers. I rescued her from them a few days later."
Puttinhg her hand on his shoulder she said," Go on. I'm right here." He laid his hand atop of her to convey his appreciation of her kindness.
"We were on our way back home when they found us again." Trying to keep his composure his voice cracked,"We made it to a high cliff. But there was nowhere for us to go. Below the cliff was the river. I fought with one of the dog soldiers that kidnapped her and I killed him."
"Oh,Sully." she whispered. Running her fingers through his hair she said," You had no choice. He was going to kill you."
Looking at her in surprise he asked," How do you know that?"
Laying her head on his shoulder she replied,"Because I know you."
Kissing the top of her head he continued," We were trapped. Ther was no way to go and the other dog soldiers were gaining on us. Michaela she..." he was unable to continue, trying to swallow the lump in his throat.
"It's alright." she whispered kissing his temple. "You don't have to tell me."
"No," he said regaining his voice. " You have to know.
Linking her fingers between his he continued," She said she could swim. So we jumped off the cliff." With tears in his eyes he looked at Molly and said ," When I came up from the water I couldn't find her. "
She wiped his check with her thumb as a tear slipped down it. "Sully it wasn't your fault. If you had stayed on that cliff you both would have died."
"Everyone thought she was dead. Including me." he whispered looking into those mismatched eyes that he loved.
Wrinkling her brow she asked,"What do you mean everyone thought she died?"
"We found her." Sully said cupping her check. "Actually James found her. Near Castle Rock. By a creek."
"James!" she exclaimed. Covering her mouth with her hand she cried," Oh,God!" The truth hitting her like a ton of bricks as she ran to the edge of the creek.
Following after her Sully took her in his arms as tears ran down his face. Kissing her eyelids, her checks, her chin. Finally claiming her lips as his own he pulled back saying, "I found you. I ain't ever letting you go again."