Heart is the Key towards Home (Wynonna Earp)

Chapter 5

They have been driving in silence for the last few miles. Doc 's silence resulting from still being upset at Wynonna's previous actions, Wynonna's from avoiding her problems rather than facing them head on.

The cowboy is the first to break the silence. "Wynonna, we need to discuss your behaviour. I've already told you this, but you were clearly not listening the first time. You can't just shoot away every problem that stands in your way, especially if the problem is just kids not knowing any better." He says, a hint of tiredness in his voice.

Wynonna sighs and turns her gaze from the window to look at the gunslinger. "Doc those dumbass kids deserved it, they cannot go around acting like idiots on the road." she says as she runs her fingers over the barrel of the Buntline Special in her lap.

"I understand that their actions were questionable, but they were mere children." Doc says, then turning his head slightly in her direction he asks Wynonna "Do you not remember your actions as an adolescent?"

Wynonna just shrugs her shoulders at the cowboy's question. She hates talking or thinking about her younger years. "Doc, it was different for me. I had to deal with the paranormal, everybody always telling me I'm crazy and then being sent away for it." She replies softly, her blue eyes dulled by the painful memories. Memories of hurt and of loneliness she would much rather forget.

At her words, Doc softens. "I understand where you are coming from, Wynonna. I do however, need you to realise we are on our way to pick up our daughter. She will also become an adolescent one day, and will be exposed to this cruel world. She is both an Earp and a Holliday and, despite what our history says, you cannot just shoot anyone that looks at her wrong." he tells the brunette, a seriousness in his demeanour only expressed when speaking about something he cares deeply for.

Wynonna frowns "Why not, Doc?" she asks agitated with this whole conversation. "I can do whatever I want and nobody can stop me." she tells him defiantly.

Doc lets out a frustrated sigh at Wynonna's indifferent attitude towards the situation. He wishes she could take this seriously and see his point. Not having the energy to continue the conversation, he turns the radio back on and continues to focus on the road, ignoring Wynonna. Except for the soft prattle on the radio, silence envelops the car once more.

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As it starts getting dark, Doc pulls into a small town with only one B&B and a few farm houses.

"We shall stop here for the night." he tells Wynonna as they pull up in front of the Seven Wives Inn

Wynonna, who is waking from a nap, looks up at the sign of the Bed and Breakfast "Seven Wives Inn. Really, Doc? Did you plan this? I thought you were a 'one-woman-man' now." Wynonna says playfully

Despite still being upset with Wynonna, the cowboy cannot help but smile at her words. Trying to hide his amusement, Doc just shakes his head at Wynonna and proceeds to exit the car and head to the check in desk of the Inn.

As Doc organizes a room for them, Wynonna rummages in the trunk. She digs past all the weapons to find her bag at the bottom.

The gunslinger returns to the car with the room key swinging around his finger. He proceeds to light a cigarillo while he looks at Wynonna's bent over position in her quest to find her luggage. His moustache twitches in amusement and adoration as he spares a moment to enjoy the view of Wynonna's top shelf derrière.

"Wynonna, I got the key to our accommodations for the evening." Doc informs the brunette, giving her such a fright that she jerks upwards and hits her head on the trunk door. "WHAT THE FUCK DOC!" she yells while rubbing the back of her head and looking very much upset.