Second Chances

Chapter 24- Them Damn Pinkertons

that next morning Dutch and the gang are all sitting around talking about what they're going to do about getting Jack back, I feel awful for John, he seems genuinely upset about the boy being gone.

I walk over saying "Good morning everyone, any luck on leads with Jack?" Dutch says "No y/n, we're gonna have to go to this Bronte guy... see what he's done with the boy" I say "They wouldn't do anything to a little boy, I hope" sounding very nervous.

Arthur says "They took the boy just to scare us, the boy Is fine I assure you" Placing his hand on mine gently,  Lenny says "Hey umm guys..." As we look over seeing a few men in fancy outfits walk over, the bald man says "I'm Agent Milton from the Pinkerton agency, Dutch van der Linde, Mr. Matthews.... and Mr. Morgan! it's good to see you found Dutch again" smirking.

he adds "Who's these two?" referring to John and myself, John says "Rip van Winkle" smirking, Arthur pushes me behind him "My wife" standing protectively in front of me, making sure he couldn't get to me, Milton says "finally settled down I see" smirking.

Dutch stands up "What do you want? Agent Moron?" Milton says "This is a civilized country now, folks like you and your unwanted misfits aren't welcome here anymore..." Dutch says "It's a free country, Milton, stay the hell... away... from... us..." sounding very intimidating.

Milton says "You've misled all these folk, you think you're their savior, let them go and live normal lives, I'll give you three days to disappear..." Dutch says "I ain't their savior, just leading them Milton...there's a difference..." trying to reason with him.

I say "You keep hunting us, everywhere we go... we're just tryin' to live our lives... TOGETHER! we're a family" Milton says "Like I said... three days to go your own ways... after that, I'll have 50 men with me... you won't survive... good day" walking away.

I say "Arthur this ain't good, he's gonna come and kill us all" Arthur says "Dont worry darlin' I'm gonna make sure nothin' happens to you, we gonna leave fast" As I look down in worry, "Sweetheart, I promise you, on my life, I ain't lettin' anything happen to you" leaning down to kiss me gently.

he begins to pack up everything, I walk over to Dutch, "Hey Dutch, are you worried about the Pinkertons?" sounding nervous, he says ' oh my dear girl, everything will be fine! I've got a plan" resting his hand on my back reassuringly.

I say "We've lost so many people Dutch, how many more are we goin' lose?" he says "I know, we've lost a lot of people, but I intend on us losing no one else, I promise you!"

"I hope you're right Dutch"as I begin to walk away towards our tent and Dutch says "y/n, get to packin' were leaving soon, tell the others", as Jane walks up "hey hows things goin?" I say "I mean for Bill bein' gone and Jack taken, I'm doin' alright, i didn't really care for Bill, he was always disrespectin' me and Arthur so" as i continue packing up our things.

she says "where you goin?" i say "you didn't just hear Dutch? were movin" she says "no sorry, i just got back, i had... some things to do" smiling sweetly.

I inform the ladies whats going on and we all get everything ready, minus a few things we need on the daily, we haven't found a place just yet but I think Arthur and Charles are gonna go look for somewhere.

Me and Abigail have gotten very, very close lately which is good for the both of us, with Jack being gone and all she can barely sleep at night, and her being a strong woman guiding me through this journey.

Even though I've been running with the gang for some time, I'm still not used to this life, so I'm glad I've got someone like Abigail to teach me things about this life and inspire me throughout everything.

so we all finish packing when Ms. grimshaw says "Y/n, I need you to pack up the wagons, I told John to help out" walking off, I say "John" laughing, he says "Morgan haha, Arthur and Charles went to a new location for us to check out" as we begin packing up everything.

I say "I dont know how much longer things can keep going this way, I trust Dutch obviously but... oh i dont know" sighing, John says " I understand how you feel, I hope we can find Jack soon though" 

I say "we will find him John, I aint gonna let anything happen to that boy, you know that" smiling sweetly, then John and I walk off to the fire just resting sippin' on our drink, some time later the boys come riding back in.

i run over to Arthur, hugging him cause i was worried, he says "alright, we got the place secured, its pretty big, so its not to far out from here, I'm gonna go tell Dutch and then we can get going.

he walks over to Dutch and lets him know as everyone gets ready to leave, i ride personally with Arthur so we get some alone time to talk about everything, the ride was only like 30-45 minutes, i think to myself "i think I'm finally gettin' the hang of everything"