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"You don't live in a white man's world." He said drily.
"And you do. You wouldn't have me… "
"You were a child the last time I saw you… " He defended.
"I was sixteen, and very aware of you. You saved my Indian father and helped me get back to the village safely. I owe you Aiden. I know that."
"I would have done it for anyone."
"At the risk of your own life?"
"Yes. Out here breathing is a risk, and you know that."
Something in her eyes went cold, like he'd slapped her face. "I guess you would. There are few white men, like you Aiden."
"Lucy… I—"
"Is the child the only thing you are after?" She came closer trying a bit of intimidation.
"Not exactly, no." He firmed his lips ready to do verbal battle with her.
But just as they were getting to the point his party showed up.
Mr. and Mrs. Winters stared at her as they dismounted, the woman seemed to size her up quickly. She came closer.
"Who is she?" Gloria came up to Aiden, eyeing her closely, and asked, her nose raising to the air.
"Her name is Lucy." Aiden announced, "And she's going to lead us to the Sioux village."
"How would she know where it is?" Gloria still eyed her skeptically.
"She lives there," Aiden told her with a sardonic chuckle.
"Lives there?" Gloria's glance slid over Lucy with a strange distaste. "With the Indians?" The woman's haughty voice brought all their heads up to stare at her.
Lucy came toward her now, and Gloria backed off. "That's right. I live there, with the Indians."
"Why?" The woman stared in disbelief.
"We'll get to that later, right now, we need to put some travel time in." Aiden told them.
Aiden mounted and put his coffee pot up, then helped Lucy up behind him.
The others stared, then mounted and followed them.
"Show us the way, Lucy." he muttered as she held him at the waist.
"Do I have a choice?"
"No, not this time."
She sighed and pointed.
"I can see this is going to be a real pleasant trip." Lucy muttered as she hung on to him. "You're not as friendly this time Aiden, how come?"
"Oh, I don't know, that kiss was pretty friendly if you ask me. What happened to the young girl I used to know?" He muttered sharply.
"She grew up." Lucy muttered just as thickly. "Can't expect me to stay little forever, you know."
