Arthur Morgan x John Marston

Circles

This one sucks but I hope you enjoy <3

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Dutch and the gang had made camp in Grizzlies, All Arthur could think about was John, he hadn't been seen for two days. Arthur could only hope he was okay. 

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Finally, Someone brought it up. "Arthur, since we're all set up for now, don't you think we should look for John?-" "Yes!" Arthur interrupted quickly, his heart beating faster by the second. Hosea arched a brow and grabbed Arthur's shoulder. "We'll find him, okay?" Hosea said calmly. Arthur sighed but nodded. "Javier? Why don't you and Arthur go look for him," Hosea suggested. Javier nodded and grabbed a shot gun giving it to Arthur before the two went out. 

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Javier stopped by a camp, that was set up recently. "You think it's John?" Arthur asked, eyeing the campsite. "I hope so, for all we know it could be O'driscolls" Javier said, Arthur sighing. "There's horse tracks, let's follow them" Javier suggested, Arthur nodding and following along. 

The snow had begun to build up and if felt like they were going in circles. 

"God, he better be okay-" "Look! That's the horse John rode in Blackwater" Javier said. Arthur's heart skipped and he quickly rode up to the dead animal. "Oh God" Arthur mumbled, losing hope. "John's a lucky man Arthur, he always turns up right" Javier said, leading Arthur along the snowy mountains. "You think he's nearby?" Javier asked, shooting his gun into the air.

 "Here! I'm here!" 

Arthur froze, relieved to hear his voice. "This way!" Javier led on. 

Finally, they had reached John, who didn't look good at all. "John!" Arthur nearly fell getting down to him. "Hey, hey I'm alright" John reassured the worried man. "Don't you do something this stupid again, you hear!" Arthur said, not giving John any time to reply, he kissed him. John smiled into the kiss, pulling Arthur into him. "C'mon now, there's plenty of time for that later" Javier interrupted, Arthur pouting. John chuckled and then coughed. Arthur gave him a worried look and quickly lifted him to Javier. 

"It's my leg" John coughed out, Arthur quickly took John from Javier and into his arms, bridal style. "I'm not a damsel in distress Arth-" "You look like one to me," Arthur joked, his hands rubbing small circles on John's leg and back. John rolled his eyes and leaned his head onto Arthur's. 

Suddenly, getting back to the horses, wolves appeared alongside the mountain. "We got company!" Arthur announced, John looking up. "great." He mumbled. Javier took John from Arthur, and went to the horses while Arthur got out his gun. Effortlessly he defended himself and shot the wolves, running back to John and Javier. "You alright?" John asked, leaning on Arthur's horse. "Don't worry about me pretty boah," Arthur replied, helping John onto the horse, then getting on himself. 

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They got back all in one piece, and Arthur brought John into his shed. "I'll get you some blankets, some food, water, and bandages-" "I missed you" John interrupted Arthur, holding his arms out weakly. Arthur quickly accepted the shorter man's hug and breathed in his scent. "I missed you too, felt like we were goin' in circles looking for ya, but that didn't stop me, 'specially when it comes to you" Arthur explained, slowly rocking back and fourth with John. John smiled and kissed Arthur's cheek, shutting his eyes. "You rest for now okay? I'll come back with supplies" Arthur said, gently setting down John like he was glass. 

Arthur came back and got John all set before letting out a breath he didn't realize he was holding in. John looked over and frowned, seeing Arthur holding his head in his hands. "Babe? What's wrong?" John asked, his voice hoarse. He slowly lifted himself up, which Arthur stopped him. "You need rest-" "I need you" 

Arthur felt his cheeks burn at the statement. "What's wrong Arthy?" John asked, gliding his knuckles along Arthur's cheek. "I was so worried about you, and Dutch wouldn't let us search for you until we found a place to stay, It was torture John" Arthur said, leaning into John's touch. "The gang should always be a first priority Arthur, you know that" John said. Arthur looked away.  "You're my first priority" Arthur mumbled, his voice cracking. "Arthur...c'mere" John reached out, pulling Arthur close. 

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This one kinda just ended XD, I don't know how to continue it but if I have any ideas I'll be sure to update this one, <3