Western Romance: The Ultimate Outlaw

"Go steal her away from Doc. I'm going to go find me a Cole Younger." Molly grinned and left Jesse, heading to find either Cole, or Jim, or anyone of her cousins. Blue was laughing as Doc carried her to the beat. "You look lovely, my rose.' She smiled, "Thank you Doc, you look right fine yourself." Doc chuckled. Blue's eyes darted to the woods, she could have sworn she seen a glare, but the sun was setting so there was no way there could be a glare in the woods. Jesse chuckled and then went over to the two. "Excuse me Doc, May I cut in it?" He smirked at the man a moment. Blue was jerk from her thoughts when Jesse cut in. Doc played like he was thinking, 'Well, I guess i can allow that. Just don't get any ideas with her, my friend." He teased, then winked at them before he walked to one of the tables and lit himself a cigarette. Jesse chuckled at Doc as he spoke "My thoughts are strictly honorable." he teased smirking at the man as Doc let him cut in Blue grinned at Jesse, "Well hello outlaw." . He took her hand and began to dance with Blue, he smiled "Hello, Bounty Hunter... Find any prey?" He asked smirking at her "I could point out some outlaws for you." He teased kissing her cheek as they continued to dance. Blue chuckled. she rested her arm on his shoulder and took his hand, allowing Jesse to lead her into the next dance. "Hmm. I have one right here. And right now, that's the only one i'm interested in." she flashed him a grin. "Should i tie you up an' take you home outlaw?"she teased, winking at him. Jesse smiled at her and thought a moment "You better, I may try to escape." he grinned at her, his hand resting on her waist while his other held her hand in leading. Blue laughed, "Then i think i should go get my rope. I wouldn't want you runnin'." She grinned up at him. The song changed from one into another, almost instantly, it was a waltz. He smiled at her "shall we?" He asked as he changed his dance to the one-two-three beat of the waltz. When the song changed to a waltz, Blue was somewhat relieved. She stepped closer to him, her body close to his, "We shall," she said softly. Leaning up on her toes, she brushed a light kiss against his lips, then let him lead her into a waltz. Jesse chuckled "Sounds like fun." he teased her and gave her a kiss before he continued to waltz. His leg was doing pretty good, he'd have to rest after this dance. He still had a small limp but it was going away. The old wounds on his body, most of which where scares now, still hurt on rainy days, or if it was thinking of storming, he was used to the ache's and pains and found some amusing. With those ache's and pains came memories, most of which he liked. Blue rested her head on his shoulder, eyes closing. She let Jesse lead her, which as something, considering how she had done most of the leading in whatever she did up until now. That she was letting a man hold her, love her, touch her the way she had let Jesse, was something amusing to her. And an outlaw no less. But she wouldn't trade it for anything. She opened her eyes for a moment. In the shadow of the trees, she saw a man move. Her breath caught in her throat, heart pounding. She moved her hand from Jesse's arm to grip his shirt. "Let's go to the cabin, outlaw," she whispered to him, camouflaging her voice from sounding terrified. The waltz continued on for a few minutes, Jesse led Blue around the dance floor. That was another thing Zee made sure her boys knew how to do was dance. It was manners in Zee's eyes, if a man couldn't dance then he was no good. Jesse had fond memories of Zee making them dance in the kitchen, course they had to make there own music if Frank didn't play his guitar, or if Pa didn't play his fiddle. Jesse looked at her and chuckled feeling her hand grab his shirt. He raised an eyebrow, but nodded "We can if you want." He figured no one would miss them if they disappeared. Blue took his hand and led him back towards the cabin, her gaze kept snapping back towards the woods. Someone was there, and she guessed it was Johnny. she had to get Jesse out of the way. They were close to the cabin now, out of earshot of the wedding celebration. Blue tugged on Jesse's hand. She didn't bother telling him what was going on, there was no time for that. She heard the click of a gun, her heart stopped. Adrenaline rushed through veins. She swung around, seeing the blonde hair of the culprit. "Jesse! Down!" She stepped between the barrel of the man's gun and Jesse. The crack of the rifle sounded, but she was sure no one at the celebration would hear them, the music was playing too loud. She felt the bullet enter her stomach as she flew back against Jesse then onto the ground. Chocolate eyes gazed up at the sky, dazed. In the distance she heard, "That will teach you to mess with Billy the Kid, Bounty Hunter!" Then the wild laugh of the Kid. She turned her eyes to Jesse, not actually seeing him. She wanted to reach for him but her arms wouldn't move. "You're okay," she gasped out, coughing. Blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, then her eyes closed, the darkness enveloping her.