Miss Orléans / Arthur Morgan x OC

20: Home

Thomas kept the twins and Jack occupied while the women of the camp helped set up the party. Some of the men helped like Bill and surprisingly Uncle, who for the first time wasn't complaining about his lumbago. The sun was at its full peak as Elizabeth stepped back and took a breath, a bright smile on her lips, nearly radiating with happiness.

She ditched the dresses she usually wore and opted for something more comfortable. A pair of denim pants that was held up by a black leather belt hugged her hips and she wore her black boots she's hasn't worn in awhile. It was for more comfortable then any heels. Wearing a simple black button up and a over it was a black coat. Uncle had pointed it out she looked a lot like whrn she was an Outlaw, with her black hair tied up for once and all that was missing was her trusty guns.

"The kids are going to love it!" Elizabeth beamed happily, the gang haven't seen her this happy in a long time. Even before she left the gang, the last months before she left Elizabeth barely smiled.

Abigail, who carried a three tier cake set it down on the table in the dinning room, "Who knew cake could be so expensive?" She chuckled lightly after picking up that cake with Grimshaw. The two women took great care driving home, not wanting to ruin the cake, "You could buy a decent horse with that money."

"Let me spoil the kids," Elizabeth chided, green eyes flickered to the clock and realized it was well into the afternoon, "Let go get the three so Thomas can have a break."

Nodding, the two mothers walked out through the back of the house towards the lake near Elizabeth's house. Despite being young, the twins favorite past time was fishing, which Elizabeth didn't mind, as long as they didn't take a sudden interest in guns.

The walk to the lake wasn't long, only a few minutes until they heard the voice of Rosie, who was talking up a storm. They couldn't ever get much fish, the young girl constantly talking, but that was her charm that her mother loved about her. It wasn't till long before the kids and Thomas came into sight, Crooks, who became quite a guard dog, was sitting right between the twins. Ever since they took in the dog, Crooks have constantly been by the twins side, even sleeping by their doors at night.

However, the four were accompanied by two more, the fathers of the children. Both John and Arthur stood next to the children, fishing rods in hand as well. They had slight grins on their faces as they listened to what Rosie had to say.

"Moma said when I grow up I can do whatever I want! So when I grow older I'm going to
Join the circus and train the cute lions!"

"They'll eat you Rosie, or you'll be the clown," James answered back, still not knowing how to treat girls.

"But at least she'll be a cute clown!" Jack spoke out to Rosie's defense.

Arthur chuckled at that, "Better control your son John or we'll have some problems when they're older," he meant nothing of what he said. He considered Jack as his nephew and cared for the young boy dearly.

"Sure," John dragged out, "Teach you son some manners when it comes to talking to girls."

"Like you can talk John Marston!" Abigail finally decided to speak up, marching right up to the group with a playful smile on her lips, "The lot of you should learn some manners from Thomas or Hosea."

"Why hello Mrs. Marston! Hello as well Mrs. Orleans!" Thomas greeted almost instantly, being his polite self. No matter the occasion he will rarely ever say someone's first name, "Mr. Morgan and Mr. Marston came just about an hour ago, they said the rest will be coming shortly and that Miss. Liliana is it great condition!"

Instantly Arthur's gaze landed on Elizabeth and his small smile widened slightly as he tilted his head down, his hat covering his reddening cheeks. The clothes she wore showed off her figure nicely that Arthur was tempted to put her back in her dress. Coughing slightly, he tried to compose himself, silently he scolded himself. He's only been away for a few days and yet it felt like months he's been away. Maybe it has something to do with them not seeing each other for years. To him, it felt like time was going by too fast and he wanted it to stop so he could enjoy the few moments he'll have with Elizabeth, sweet Rosie and kind James.