Looking around at the people that had become his family Teaspoon interrogated "Well? Rachel has asked you all a few questions & would like some answers! What have you got to say for yourselves?"
Looking around, Buck took a deep breath & explained "Well Lou was being quiet, so Kid asked if she was okay. She got a bit angry & left. Then…." he was cut off by Jimmy.
"Then Cody suggested Buck go after her because they seemed to be close these days. Now we can guess why, & anyway, Kid went off at Cody because Cody said Lou seemed to be really happy last night, & then I got angry at Kid & said a few things, then Kid started on me, & then Lou came in & gave Kid what for. He deserved it for what he said about Lou though, Rachel." Jimmy finished, his face red with anger.
"So you two" Rachel said, turning towards Lou & Buck "How long has this been going on?"
"Well, ah, Rachel." Lou looked at Buck who gave here an encouraging smile. "I guess you could say it started when Teaspoon sent Buck & I on the run to St. Louis about 3 months ago."
"What? How could you two keep this a secret for so long? & why didn't you tell me Louise?" Rachel admonished.
Lou looked down at her feet embarrassed, so Buck replied for her "well Rachel, to start with, neither of us knew where this was going. Then after a while it became habit." Buck stopped & looked at Kid for the next part" I mean we didn't want to hurt anyone."
Rubbing his jaw Kid looked at Lou. "Lou, Jimmy, I'm sorry about what I said. I don't know what got into me & you're right Jimmy. I did deserve what Lou gave me. I was acting stupid. I hope we can still be friends?" He said, putting his hand out for Jimmy to shake.
Jimmy looked at Kid's hand, then to Lou's face, then placed his own hand out & shook hands. Although they have their share of fights, Kid & Jimmy were best friends, & there was only one thing that would ever come between them, but she was with Buck now.
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