Howdy

Howdy stranger

"What's all the commotion about? I could hear the shots all the way in the cellar!"
'Don't worry your pretty little head Red, I'm gonna round up those ruffians in no time flat.'
"My hero" Lily deadpanned while shooting the sheriff a disapproving look, "and don't call me Red!"
'Ah hey Lils, why don't you get started on the soup of the day and I'll see the Sheriff out?'
Sirius once again looked from the sheriff to the gun pointed at his stomach but he was too distracted by the retreating redhead to notice. Sirius looked at the stranger to see if he was safe to move. The stranger waved the gun back and forth in a hurry up gesture and Sirius quickly moved out from behind the bar.
'Do you know how big the gang is? Do you think any of them might have hidden in one of the stores or something?'
"Naw, it's more likely that they all rode off elsewhere. Probably stock up on ammo and try again another day."
'Well you're the sheriff, if anybody can catch those outlaws it's you.'
"Will you be coming over for dinner later?"
'Not tonight, got to make sure Reg is really up to snuff.'
"Of course. Keep safe Sirius."
The sheriff placed his hat back on his head and tipped it towards Sirius.

'Damn near thought he'd never leave!'
The stranger had got up from under the bar and was pouring himself a drink while he eyed Sirius.
'You look like you could use a drink, have a seat Priddy Boy.'
He grabbed another glass and started pouring.
"You can't just help yourself to my top shelf liquor!"
Sirius was stunned by the strangers boldness and flushed at being called pretty again.
"But since you're pouring make mine a double."
He sat down and drank his double down in one shot, keeping his eyes on the stranger the whole time. He had neat sandy brown hair, two day old stubble on his cheeks and eyes the colour of the whiskey he was nursing.
'Names Lupin and I happen' to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, I think that earns me a drink or three.'
He winked at Sirius as he poured himself another glass.
'Also the gun's not even loaded, some fool dropped it and I picked it up so y'all would hide me.'
He placed the gun on the counter so Sirius could see that it was indeed not loaded.
'Thank you for that by the by.'
Sirius sputtered slightly but decided to regain control of the situation.
"At the time I thought you were
gonna shoot me. Had I known it was a prop I would have promptly kicked you out of my saloon!"