AU Dream Scene again

[thewolfinside]

He had almost missed his train out of town, then spent the next three days hating himself. For giving in and going back to the one place he hated. For leaving the way he did. He had lasted twenty four hours, then turned everything over to the highest bidder and left town.

He heard the news within minutes of getting off the train and his self-loathing increased tenfold. He quickly gathers his things and retrieves his horse and then he rides right for the Double R.

Once there, he drops the reins, not bothering to tie his mount and knocks on the door. Worries when he doesn't get an answer and checks the barn and bunkhouse, not finding anyone. Then feels like a fool when he figures out why.

Her funeral would be today. Thinks for a few seconds about going, then decides against it. He's not sure if he'll even be welcome after all that had happened this two weeks. By Gabriel or Jase.

So he sits on the porch, up against the wall by the door, waiting.

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[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Stretches out next to Gabriel, running his fingers through the man's hair.

"She was a great woman, and she didn't deserve what happened to her."

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"Never.. never told anyone this. Not Scud. Not even her. Her mama... She was the daughter of my own Pa's maid. We lived back East and Mama was big on all the right things, so we had a maid.'

Leaning up, taking a pull on the whiskey.


"She was part Injun, pretty little thing. I think she had some of that french creole in her too. Made her, bout negro really. But she was... She was mine for a time."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Lays there, his fingers lightly brushing Gabriel's side, listening to him talk. He never would have guessed that Gabriel was from the big city area, figured he was west born and raised.

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"She... She was killed right after Rose was born. I mean, the girl was not even a month old. Some boys got liquored up and... And they were dead by dawn. But they'd hurt her too bad. She died before I could get her to the Doc."

Turning slightly, nuzzling himself against Jason.

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry."

Kissing Gabe softly, stroking his cheek.

"Is that when you came here?"

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

Purring at the kiss, a rumbling sound that he looked embarassed about.

"Couldn't stay there. Rose, she was... she had my skin tones. I knew if we stayed, she'd be branded. But a new life, a new place... And no one ever knew. Not a one."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Smiles, kissing Gabriel again.

"It wouldn't have mattered to most of us anyway."

[lion-passant.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I know that now. But.. after ya live a lie for so long? You can't remember the truth."

Cuddling closer, nipping at Jason's chin, lapping along his jaw.

"And I feel guilty that I wantcha when I just put my little girl six feet under."

[thewolf-inside.livejournal.com]

Pulling back to look into Gabriel's eyes, deadly serious.

"Never feel guilty for livin', it does no honor to her memory."

Sitting up, taking the bottle as he does and setting it on the floor. Turns and lays down, pulling Gabriel to him. A simple kiss at first, then passionate, trying to tell Gabriel how he feels with that one kiss.