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"Wait a minute. Don't the soldiers go into Bozeman all the time?"
"Yeah, why?"
"It'd be safer to go somewhere else and wait for you."
"You're right. Especially if you are supposed to be dead. Someone was to recognize you, it would blow it all out
of proportion." He seemed to give it a lot of thought then he nodded. "I know a little place, where you can stay, it's east of Bozeman. And old couple lives out there and you'd be safe there until I can return." He told her.
"Alright, if they won't mind having me… "
"They won't. They are good people."
"Will you hurry back?"
"You and I are going to get married as soon as I can get loose from there."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"Then let's go," she told him.
He bent to kiss her once more then they mounted up and headed for the old Ferguson farm east of Bozeman. He looked down in the valley at the rather secluded farm. It had a rich soil and thing grew well there. There was a field of corn and wheat, a big barn and a nice size house surrounded by lots of trees. They were an elderly couple that Aiden had known for some time and they enjoyed having company. They were thrilled when they met Lucy."
"Lucy and I are getting married when I get back. Do you mind her staying here?" Aiden asked them.
"Mind, you know better than that, we enjoy having company. We so seldom see anyone. Glad to have her. And I'm glad you are finally gonna marry Aiden, it's time."
"Yes ma'am, I think it is." Aiden smiled.
"I've got to go to the fort, and I should be back before the end of the week. Don't be alarmed if I'm not, things do come up."
Lucy nodded.
He pulled her onto the front porch and kissed her passionately. His lips going over her entire face, his hold of her possessive. "I should have told you a long time ago, how I felt. But since I was gone so long, I'm glad I didn't. I loved you when you were ten, I loved you more when you were sixteen. But right now, there's no more hiding it, Lucy. When you jumped me from that tree, I couldn't hide it any longer. Your ripe for the pickers and I'm the picker."
"Oh Aiden, I felt the same way. But I was afraid to say anything."
"You did say something. You've been telling me all along you love me, and now I believe it."
"You mean everything to me Aiden. You're my link to the white world, and you understand my Indian world. How could I not love you?"
He kissed her hard for that admission. "Stay safe and out of sight of strangers until I return."
"I will. You be careful."
He smiled, "I will. See ya soon, sweetheart."
She smiled, "See ya soon." She nodded.
He smiled sexily at her and waved them all a goodbye.
Lucy was given a room to herself as the Ferguson's c children had grown and left home. The couple were so cute, they were still in love after all the years they'd been married.
They were both short, and in good shape for their age. They still did a full day's work and Lucy didn't hesitate to help on the farm while she was there.
What she liked most was that Mrs. Ferguson treated her like one of her own.
