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Dark clouds rolled in and Megan high tailed it back to the ranch She stepped onto the porch as raindrops plopped onto the dry earth, turning packed dirt into instant mud puddles Brett joined her on the porch "Do we need to send out a search party?" he asked

"No They're with Gray Cloud"

"Oh" He cringed "Glad I' the past and then laughed

The blood drained fro in her stomach

"He'll talk their ears off and work them to the bones They'll come back best friends" The smile he wore spoke louder than any story he could tell His past problem definitely turned out for the better She doubted this story would have a happy ending

Megan motioned Brett aside "I don't know the facts, but I think Jason's dad and Danny'sJason's brother and he resents Jason's dad for sending him here"

Brett exhaled and then nodded "It makes sense So they won't be best friends, but Gray Cloud will have the a different tune" His arm around her shoulder helped ease the fears, but now she harbored the idea that the boys would never forgive her That would , aard summer

After supper, everyone headed to the Great Roo Mission-style furniture filled the rooan took a seat on the piano bench near the fireplace Hanging above the mantel was a western picture, Buffalos on the Open Plain, painted by Mr MacCorrazed in an open plain Muted oranges, browns, and blues drew Megan in, almost as if she could feel the buffalo's breath on her hand and hear their grunts

Rain fell in steady drops Megan watched Christa who stared at a horse statue on the piano Desperation and wanting filled the young girl's face, but would she take that step? Would toan wished for the power to see the future, but then giggled at knowing Gray Cloud's response "That would take the joy out of today"

Faith and a few kids told another story like the other night, but Megan sat and listened The front door swung open and all eyes fell upon the two soaked youngin the doorway

"Hey, you two," Brett said "Into the kitchen"