Just Like Old Times

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"I swear, if you had anythin' to do with the dog's disappearance, I'll kill ya!" Arthur snapped as he pointed at Micah.

"Woa ho ho!" Micah laughed. "I had nothin' to do with it. Besides, you can't kill me! I'm a brother!"

"You ain't my brother!" Arthur yelled.

"Jack?" Abigail yelled. "Jack, where are you?"

Arthur looked around and saw John and Abigail looking for Jack. Arthur sighed, realizing Lilly was gone too. "Abigail, I think Lilly probably took him."

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Lilly and Jack sat down on the riverbank not too far from camp. Brian and James were running and playing in the river, so Lilly and Jack joined in. They chased after the boys and splashed them in the water and at one point, Lilly gave Jack a piggy back ride as she ran after Brian and James. They barked and howled in the water, dodging and jumping around as Lilly followed them around.

"Jack!" Lilly heard Abigail yell from the riverbank.

Jack slid off Lilly and ran to his mother happily. "Momma! Are you all done fighting now?"

Abigail picked him up and kissed his cheek. "Yes, sweetheart, I'm sorry. We're all sorry."

"It's okay. Aunt Lilly and I were having fun with Brian and James."

Abigail laughed as Lilly walked over to them. "Sorry, Abigail. The boy got scared and, well..."

"It's fine. I'm just glad he's okay."

Lilly ruffled Jack's wet hair and giggled. "He's a tough kid. Gettin' big, too. Almost broke my back havin' you ridin' on it, buddy. You're gonna grow up and be so big!"

Jack laughed. "Aunt Lilly, you're silly."

Arthur came walking down the trail and looked relieved. "There you are, my wife," he said. "I was lookin' for you."

Lilly sighed in submission with a throwing of her hands as Abigail took Jack back up the trail to camp. "What the hell happened up there?" she asked him.

"I don't know," Arthur replied with a grin expression. "It's over now, at least. Come on, let's get you changed into some dry clothes."

Lilly suddenly gave her husband a smirk and backed up into the river. "Oh, I don't know about that, Arthur. I like stayin' wet," she cooed.

A wheezy laugh escaped from Arthur's lungs. "You saucy tiger..." He walked down to the river bank and held out a hand to her. "But seriously, co-"

Lilly dragged him into the water and pushed him over with a laugh. "That's for Horseshoe Overlook!"

Arthur resurfaced and shook his head with a laugh, wiping his mouth and blowing through his nose. "Okay, I guess I deserved that."

Lilly giggled and helped him up. Arthur grabbed her hair and pulled her in for a kiss. Lilly touched his jaw with her fingertips as she mirrored her husband's kissing. Their lips stayed locked on for some time as they stood in the river together, then they parted and walked out. "So, what now?" Lilly asked him.