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"Well, you're still little, but I can tell you've grown up. So, tell me, is the child safe?"
She lifted her head from his back, "Of course she's safe. They treat her as their own. You should know that. I was one like her, many years ago."
"I know Lucy. Just wanted you to confirm what we'll find. How have you been?" he asked softly.
"Fine," she snapped.
"Why'd you kiss me back there?" He asked, the puzzlement in his question glaring at her.
"I hadn't seen you in a long while. I missed you." She defended. "Why, did it upset you?"
"No," he looked down at her hand around his waist and smiled. "Just shocked me a little. I'm still getting used to the idea of you being grown."
"Well, I'm no expert in the matter, but you kissed me back too Aiden."
He chuckled softly, "I guess I did. That's a fact."
"Are you married now? Spoken for?" she asked.
He shook his head.
"Then I'm not sorry I kissed you. Besides, I've been curious for some time how it would be."
"And how was it?" He asked softly.
"I don't want you to get the big head, Aiden. But it was the best kiss I ever had." She told him.
"That good, huh?"
"Well, what do you think?"
"I think you should be careful who you kiss like that, Lucy, it's deadlier than a gun."
She laughed out loud.
"I guess you're right about that. Don't know what got into me. But Aiden I don't want you to think I kiss every man I see. You know I love you, I always have… " She teased lightly.
"That why you married a buck?" he chuckled.
"A woman can't live alone forever, Aiden. Besides, he traded five horses for me. And you showed no signs of ever coming back for me."
"Five, well, I guess that commanded some respect." Aiden nodded.
"He was a good man."
"Did you love him, too?"
"No, but I liked him a lot. I respected him." She answered honestly.
"Who killed him?"
"A soldier…. Caught him killing the cattle and fired at him, it killed him instantly." She sighed. "He didn't take the time to ask why, he just shot him point blank dead."
"I'm sorry."
"It is the way our lives are here, Aiden. Now that we have the small talk out of the way, do you want to tell me why you are really here?"
"Major Marsh wants to see you at the fort." Aiden told her, his voice softening as he spoke.
