A/N – Thanks again for all the reviews. Lots of chapters to come with all your answers.

Chapter 11

At 5:30 Amy leaned over and kissed him "Sweetheart, time to get up."

"Amy ?" What ? Oh wow, it's actually real isn't it." He looked over and took her fingers in his hand.

Amy smiled "I felt the same way, come on we have to get ready. There's coffee."

"It's weird, we didn't get many all night wake up in leisure times."

"We can make up for that you know."

"Amy."

"I don't like the tone of that Amy, we have a deal, sex now, talk after the weekend."

"I don't want to talk Ames" he said reaching for her hand again this time with a slight tug.

"Ty, the kids."

"10 minutes."

"Ty, it's not fair to Betty."

"10 minutes." He pouted or what passed for a pout with Ty, he couldn't really lose his smirk, it didn't matter, the desire in his eyes at that second sent shivers down her spine.

"Just 10 old man ?" She answered giggling while undoing her robe tie.

"Maybe a little longer than 10" he murmured pulling her on top of him, pushing her robe off her shoulders and wrapping her into his arms as she moved up his body.

They ran out holding hands laughing and up the path at 6:45. When they got to the house everyone was sitting on the porch.

"You two stay up talking all night ?" Charlotte asked grinning like a cat.

"Yeah, fell asleep talking woke up late." Amy answered. "Uh Betty you didn't by any chance ?"

Betty smiled and handed her a thermos and a thermal bag.

"Thanks gran."

"You two have a nice talk ?" She whispered.

"You have no idea, we even talked this morning."

"You know 8 years, you could have talked over the phone" JT added innocently.

Maddie giggled.

"Is this conversation necessary ?"

"There he is, I wondered where that Grandpa went."

"He's around Amy, like an old bear though, you just have to poke him a bit these days." Lisa said laughing.

"So how exactly do we get to Manhattan ?" Ty asked.

"You seriously didn't tell him."

"We struck a deal instead Lisa."

"Tell me what ?" Ty asked and then startled a bit when JT pointed and shouted out "incoming !"

Ty stood at the edge of the steps and stared as a helicopter hovered and then came down on the front lawn.

He turned to Amy wide eyed, she had that innocent look and then just said it "Monday ?"

"Come on Dr. Borden, this is the awesome part." JT said walking by. "Come on GG, what are you waiting for ?"

"I don't think so JT, I'll see you when you get back."

"No, no, what are talking about" he chided walking back to the base of the steps, "come on, don't make me do the whole cripple boy routine and limp up these stairs, come on GG, live a little, it's - a - helicopter !" He was pointing with both hands as if Jack couldn't see it.

Lisa laughed and put out her hand to him, Jack took it and sighed standing and stopping in the house to grab his hat. "JT, you are going to love France." Lisa said leaning over to kiss his head and planning to just put JT on the phone to convince Jack.

"Seriously Amy ?" He whispered.

"Ty, not all helicopters are evil sweetheart, it's 10 hours round trip to Manhattan with minimal traffic. I love you and you have to trust me, Monday." She whispered it in his ear before nipping it with her teeth. There was no part of turning him on that she forgot.

"Stop that" he said moving away with a big smile on his face "Monday, I promise." She loved his smile.

"Come on Ty, we are in love with women who enjoy the creature comforts in life."

"I can't believe you're doing this Jack."

"If my great grandson can collect badges of courage I can accompany him shopping in a helicopter, I just hope he doesn't want to get on a roller coaster."

"Come sit by me GG we can look out, just don't get nauseous."

"Lisa sit here, Sebastian sent pictures of some of the dresses." Maddie said patting the seat between her and her sister.

"Badges of courage ?" Ty asked.

"Here you go Dr. Borden" Jack said turning his leg and pulling up his board shorts and showing off a series of long, healed scars. He had seen them in the pool.

"I have seven but there's eight in the set right mom ?"

"Yes there are JT, one more to go."

Amy and Ty finished the breakfast sandwiches and a cup of the coffee Betty had packed then Amy sat snuggled with her arms wrapped around Ty's arm and slept. Ty watched Lisa sitting with the girls looking at dresses. Lisa asked about Brin and Maddie showed her pictures. Then pictures of Bobby from next door. Lisa cooed appropriately at how beautiful Brin was and how handsome Bobby was as well. She was in heaven. Jack and JT were looking out the window. He remembered watching Lisa and Georgie getting close when Amy had left. It was more Lisa than anyone who got Georgie up and going again. Lou and Peter were breaking up and Amy was gone. Amy was laying down now, her head in Ty's lap.

"Mad, check out mom" Charlotte whispered.

"Pretty wild huh ?"

"What do you think ?"

"Girls, stop."

"Come on Lisa, look at her, she's napping, mom does not do that."

"Leave her be Maddie. Now what's Brin's favorite color ?"

Soon enough the 90 minute flight was coming to an end and the GW bridge came into view. The chopper banked and rolled south around the edge of Manhattan and past the Statue of Liberty and two other Bridges. Amy opened her eyes when it banked and saw Ty grinning as wide as he could at the skyline going by.

"Amy, this is awesome." He said it eyes wide with his face lit up like a kid at Christmas.

"I'm so glad you're enjoying yourself Ty."

"What'd I tell ya Dr Borden, pretty cool huh ?"

"Sure is Jack. So this is New York City, pictures just don't tell the story."

"Ready Grandpa, landings are always fun." Amy said as the chopper pilot announced they were coming in for a landing and they dropped.

"Ready as I'll ever be. Oh, that's an interesting feature. Takes a second till the stomach catches up, almost like riding a bronc."

Betty was off by a few minutes, Lisa and the girls had lattes served to them at 9:30 AM. Amy had taken both Jacks on a side trip and Ty literally begged to just take a walk in Manhattan since he had never been and was very excited. Amy made sure Mathilde measured him before he headed out and they called Christy with both Jack and Ty's measurements. Amy had texted pictures of the men and described what she was looking for while Lisa nodded and added as she felt necessary. The limo took them downtown and stopped on 42nd and Madison. "Should I wait ma'am ?"

"That's Ok Pat, take a few hours for yourself and I'll text. We'll take a cab uptown. Uhm could you pick up an order at Zabar's for us, have them put your lunch on the bill."

"Of course, hot dogs for the ride back ?"

"A dozen, no ketchup that's just gross."

"You folks are always my favorite passengers."

"Come on Grandpa, JT, we're just around the corner."

Amy led them into the Stetson shop and a salesman walked over to them immediately and spoke with Amy. Though at this store they sold mostly fedoras and businessmen's hats every Stetson store including midtown Manhattan had a signature western wear section.

"We have your order right here ma'am. We'll just get it tied up for you. "

"We need a couple more things, Grandpa you're still a 7 1/2 ?"

"Sure am but I don't need a hat Amy, see" he said showing her. "You need 2 for Saturday Grandpa, 100X Stetson, you'll never go back."

"Let's try that El Presidente in black please.

"Amy !"

"And a nice straw for afternoon, oh that one there with that nice leather band."

"Here you are sir, 100% beaver, our finest."

"Well I'll be" He said running his hand across it and laying it on his head. "Oh Amy, this is nice and feel that hand. 100% Beaver huh ?"

"The finest Stetson makes sir."

"Block it please, here and here and maybe trim an 1/8 off the brim, that should give him a nice line ?" Amy said smiling at her grandfather while raising the brim.

"Agreed, an 1/8 would look perfect." the clerk said. "Initials sir ?"

"JB"

"I like this too" he said trying out the straw and turning his head.

"You look very sharp Grandpa, we'll take the two " Amy said. "And travel cases please."

"Yes ma'am."

"Where's my new one mom ?"

"They boxed it sweetie, you can try it on at home, I got a black one for Carson as well."

"I'm going to take these two out for a treat down to the corner, you wouldn't mind holding these for us while you're getting done ?"

"Of course Ms. Fleming, no problem at all, about 20 minutes."

Amy walked them down the block when Jack's phone rang.

"I was afraid of this, it's your dad."

"Hey Tim, what, you'll have to speak up, Madison Avenue, New York. Lou's in Nashville. With Amy and her kids, Amy and her kids, Tim, Tim, I can't hear you." And then he hung up and promptly turned off his phone.

"Bad connection ?"

"Nope, dropping the news without the fight."

"Grandpa, that's horrible."

"Let him call Georgie or Lou, hey, is that my treat, I've never been in an Orvis store Amy. We get the catalog though."

"I remember the Orvis Christmas catalog Grandpa. I have an order for next month and since I knew I would be here I prefer handing it to someone, actually holding a rod, seeing colors and going over it. JT loves this place and I spoil them with fishing. Three birthdays in September, they grow out of gear like weeds."

"Come on GG, they've got 10000 flies. Floors and floors of them. From the Amazon too."

"And we don't have the time to look at them all, I have some stuff to look at and order and you two can play for a little while but I need my dresses and Grandpa needs his suit fitted as do you little one, so have at it, 30 minutes or so."

As they walked up the short steps to the entrance Jack mentioned "You know they don't seem spoiled Amy, they're almost never on the phone and do you own a television ?"

"I restrict their phone use Grandpa, it's gross to watch these kids. They're pretty busy, I found that putting a tool or a rod in their hand is better for the soul. And of course the horses. It's how I was raised. Who has time for TV, we really never did."

"It sure was how your mom raised you and you've done a remarkable job alone with them Amy."

"Well, Betty is really the heart of the family Grandpa."

"She hates Manhattan and she has things to deal with at Pegasus. I can deal with the city a day at a time. When I have to stay here I go nuts and I can't sleep. I need the country and peace. Betty and you are kindred souls Grandpa, probably why I'm so close to her."

She walked off to the courtesy desk while Jack and JT walked the aisles on the first floor, there were four. Jack loved watching JT walk around looking wide eyed at all the stuff. They tested some rods and looked at reels and cases. JT found a small fly vest that he tried on. It was green with neon orange safety accents on the shoulders and elbows which would make Amy happy. It had lots of pockets and a zip out lining and he loved it. "I'll ask mom. My birthday's coming."

"How about Lisa and I take care of that for you JT ?"

"Really GG, you don't have to, Mom will do it."

"We'd love to."

"It'll be perfect in September when it starts getting cold."

"Sure looks like it'll keep you warm JT."

"Hey Grandpa ready ?"

"Just let me get this for JT's birthday."

"JT, you didn't."

"No I didn't, I was going to ask you mom, really, but GG said."

"Fine Jackson, I apologize, go right ahead Grandpa."

When they got back to Stetson Amy hailed a cab, and they headed back to the dress salon to join the girls. There were three racks of men's clothes delivered soon after they arrived and set off to the side, Amy texted Ty.

Lisa was torn between watching them outfit JT or the girls, she was having a ball and Amy had arranged a surprise which was coming up soon. Amy and Lisa chose Jack a handsome dark grey suit that had a distinctively western cut to it. There were two nice snap up single pointed white shirts and two light linen shirts, one white and one with blue and white checks. Lisa texted Georgie to overnight two of Jack's string ties.

They also picked out a nice dark blue light weight tweed blazer with patched elbows to wear with his new jeans during the day.

JT got some new dress blue jeans for the afternoon and a nice dark blue blazer with gray slacks for the evening. Amy didn't believe little kids should wear suits, she felt that they looked ridiculous. She got him two striped shirts that he liked and no ties which was fine with his mom. She offered both shoes but both chose boots that they either had or would get in Ithaca. "Then you can all sit down tomorrow on the porch and get them polished, JT you're due new black boots we'll get in Ithaca but get the others done for the daytime."

The highlight of the day for the girls were the jumping jackets. Charlotte had designed two jackets with vents that opened so the jackets didn't pull when you jumped. She drew well and liked designing. By using a colored fabric for the interior of the vent when they jumped and the vent opened they would flash a different color or fabric. Without her knowing Amy had sent these to Sebastian and they created the product. They also lined the jackets with it and put a little patch on the pockets to show some color as well. The girls were thrilled and Charlotte shouted when she saw the labels. Pegasus Designs by Chateau Devereux. Maddie hugged Amy when they handed her one for Brin.

All the women joined in dressing Ty. He was nice about all the fussing and was glad Lou wasn't there. They got him a fine blue casual blazer and new dress Ariats for the afternoon with a nice lightweight linen white shirt that Ty said felt amazing. For the evening they chose a mid color blue suit, slim and single breasted with a narrow collar and a thin black belt for the stylish pleated slacks. After some discussion it was decided he looked better without a tie.

"Guess I'll join the boot polishing brigade with these two."

Amy smiled and leaned up to kiss his cheek.

"Am I done, can I go or is there a haircut coming, why do we have to do this ?"

"Yes Ty, you may go, it'll be about an hour." She chuckled and smiled he was so excited. "We have to do this because this weekend we represent Pegasus and it's a charity event for a very good cause that Pegasus works closely with, and the man who runs it likes Betty and she likes him. We do one of these a year and you showed up for it."

"Gran will dance every dance with Harold." Charlotte said smiling.

"OK then, we've played dress up. I'll be at the all glass Apple store I saw before."

"Of course you will."

"We're in ! Maddie and Charlotte popped up.

"Of course you are."

"Mom ?"

"Ty, you've got the kids" she said with a smile. She wasn't exactly sure who was more excited about being here but she knew it was a pretty close race between the kids and Ty. "girls one of you holds on to JT at all times and the other makes sure that's happening."

"We've got him mom." Maddie said with a smile and her hand out.

On the way through the door as Charlotte passed Ty asked "Girls is there some secret to telling you apart ?"

"I'm straight Dr. Borden."

"Ok, Charlotte that's great, thanks, has anyone told you you're a lot like your mom ?"

"All the time, cool huh ?"

"Let's go troop." Ty laughed and shook his head.

"You have money girls ?"

"And a credit card from Gran mom."

"Have fun, watch JT !" She called out as they left. "bring me back a hot dog !"

"Will he be ok ?" Lisa asked laughing.

"Who knows Lisa, but the girls will keep him safe for now."

Amy turned to Izzy one of Mathilde's seamstresses and asked for some cold water.

"Give me a second Sebastian, I need to regroup."

"How do you live this life Amy ?"

"I don't live like this Grandpa, this is an odd week with the Saratoga. Generally we don't go anywhere. When I have to go it's as quick as I can do it, like today, in and out in time to be home for dinner. It's the charity, retirement for the horses, it's important to me and the girls have Brin and Bobby and there's a bonfire for the teenagers and a dance, jumping, liberty, they're very excited."

"You seem upset."

"It's Ty, I don't want him to think this is how we live."

"This is how you live Amy."

"That's just it, this week is different." She insisted. "Even this one day of being here drives me nuts. The girls need prom stuff next year and now, I'm sending for Lisa to take them."

Amy tried on several dresses, she'd be wearing her coaching gear during the day and for the evening she chose a dark yellow flowing cotton summer dress with blue poppy highlights. This was not a formal event, more comfortable than that but it was Saratoga in the summer and Saratoga was a bastion of old money racing. The dress fit her perfectly.

"That looks like it was made just for you Amy."

"Of course it was made just for her Lisa, Amy is rather particular about her appearance in public, when she goes out that is. I wish she went out more, I'm am dying to make her an evening gown. This yellow is a big improvement for you Amy and everyday dresses, this young man must be important. Sebastian said from his lips as he had pins in his teeth.

"That's all I need, evening wear and the young man is important to me." Amy sighed.

"Don't really fit that other world do you Amy ?'

"Sorry Lisa, I can do the circuit, I'm told I'm rather good at it, early on I had to, but it is so boring and tedious I'd rather just send a check and stay at the ranch, so I don't go. Maybe with Ty, if there is a with Ty after this weekend, we need to just get through Saratoga."

He brought out several other nice dresses for Amy, more everyday things and even some in dungaree cloth. She tried each on and took the one that needed no added alterations. Lisa loved them all and when she was done and Lisa had chosen a solid cream colored linen dress and two other casual pieces which they would alter and ship with a courier. Amy texted the girls and soon they were eating famous NYC dirty water hot dogs, boarding the chopper and heading home.

"I feel guilty being in NY and not going to Maggie's."

"I thought the same thing Jack" Ty said.

"Trust me both of you, you'd be depressed."

"Why do you say that ?"

"It's full of strangers Grandpa, it's very weird. It looks like Maggie's but that's about it. It was doing well from what I saw but for me Maggie's is more than a burger special."

"I guess I can see that."

"You walk in and it's full of New Yorkers, they don't nod or tip their hat, if any are wearing one. No one waves, no one knows you, there's no hi Amy coffee ? it's like the twilight zone where you walk into the most familiar place in the world and it's full of strangers in runners instead of boots. I was the only one in a hat that day by the way, maybe ever, and they all turned to stare at me as if I was the one out of place."

"Sneakers mom."

"Runners to Grandpa JT."