(requests are welcome) Life on the Dutton Ranch is full of silence, scars, and second chances. This is a collection of gritty, emotional, and raw one-shots - exploring untold backstories, quiet heartbreaks, brutal loyalty, and what it truly means to survive under the weight of the Yellowstone brand. Featuring original characters, familiar faces, and the darkness that rides with them. I don't own any of the yellow stone characters

18-year-old Sawyer Dutton was born to ride. Raised on grit, whiskey logic, and Dutton pride, she was one of the youngest female riders to ever go pro-chasing PBR dreams with JB Mauney as her coach and mentor. But one wreck changed everything. A career-threatening ride at the Fort Worth Finals leaves her broken-physically and mentally. A shattered femur. A TBI. And worse-time. Time to think, doubt, and question everything she thought made her... her. Now back at the Yellowstone, Sawyer has to face a truth no Dutton ever wants to admit: she's scared. Of the bull. Of the silence. Of never being the girl who once stood in an arena and made 2,000 pounds of fury look like a dance partner. But with JB pushing her from the sidelines, Rip refusing to let her wallow, and Beth reminding her that Duttons don't quit-they evolve-Sawyer must decide if she'll fight her way back... ...or learn to live without the ride. This fic was inspired by a conversation with @nyraapologist and our shared obsession with bull riding, JB Mauney, and emotional recovery arcs. Sawyer is a tribute to every girl who's been thrown hard and had to crawl back up again-bloody, bruised, and still full of fire. Featuring JB as her mentor, Beth & Rip as her foundation, and the raw edge of the rodeo world-this one's got grit, heart, and dust in its veins.

Hadley Mae Carson has spent her life surviving-on the outside, a capable ranch girl; on the inside, breaking under the weight of her father's violence. When one final night pushes her past the edge, she flees the only home she's ever known, driving through the darkness toward a place she's only heard in whispers: Yellowstone. She doesn't expect kindness. She doesn't expect safety. She definitely doesn't expect to stay. But the Yellowstone Ranch isn't just a place-it's a test of strength, loyalty, and belonging. And when John Dutton offers her a chance to prove herself, Hadley grabs it with both hands. She knows cattle, she knows horses, and soon enough, she earns the wary respect of the ranch hands she works beside. But it's Rip Wheeler-the quiet, guarded enforcer of the Duttons-who sees past her toughness. As Hadley rebuilds her life one early morning and bruised knuckle at a time, Rip becomes the one man who doesn't flinch at her past. And in a place where survival is earned and love is a dangerous luxury, Hadley just might find something she never dared to dream of: a future.

She didn't come to Yellowstone to be saved. Seventeen-year-old Riley Keene shows up at the Dutton Ranch with a busted duffel, calloused hands, and a mouth full of lies about where she came from. She rides like someone born in a saddle, ropes like she's got something to prove, and works like her life depends on it - because it does. She doesn't talk about the scars - the one on her cheek, or the ones she hides under long sleeves, even in the dead of summer. No one knows she's a foster kid on the verge of emancipation. No one knows what she's running from. And she plans to keep it that way. But secrets don't stay buried long on Dutton land. And when the truth comes knocking - bloody, bruised, and carrying everything she tried to forget - Riley has to decide: Will she run again... or fight for a place to belong? I don't own any of the Yellowstone cheaters just riley

Evelyn thought she could outrun her past. Instead, it followed her all the way to the gates of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. Scarred inside and out, she's taken in by Rip and the bunkhouse-where the rules are strict, the work is backbreaking, and second chances don't come easy. She pushes back at every turn, testing Rip's patience and Lloyd's steady hand. But as she's forced into the rhythm of the ranch-early mornings, check-ins, and hard-earned trust-Evelyn finds herself caught between breaking apart and finally belonging. The Dutton Ranch is no place for weakness. And if Evelyn wants to survive here, she'll have to fight harder than she ever has before-not just against the outside world, but against herself. Gritty, raw, and deeply emotional, Scars Under the Montana Sky explores survival, scars, and the unexpected family you find when the world gives up on you.

When ten-year-old Ruby loses both her parents in Texas, she's sent to live with the grandfather she never knew-John Dutton. The Yellowstone ranch is nothing like home. The land is harder, the rules sharper, and the family name carries a weight Ruby isn't sure she wants. But blood ties don't give her much choice. As Ruby learns to navigate the Dutton world, she finds unlikely allies in Rip, Lloyd, and Walker-men as rough as the country they work, but steady as bedrock. Between grief, family secrets, and the unforgiving Montana land, Ruby must figure out if she's strong enough to carve her place in a family built on survival. Because at Yellowstone, you don't get to choose the fight. You only choose whether or not you stand.

Willow carries the silence of her past like a shadow. Taken from her home and broken by a world that stole her voice, she finds herself at the Dutton Ranch-where hard work, grit, and unlikely bonds begin to mend what was shattered. Under Rip's stern protection and Lloyd's quiet steadiness, Willow slowly learns to trust again. But healing is never easy. Between the watchful eyes of CPS, memories that linger like scars, and the pull of her Native roots, every step forward feels like a battle. In the wide Montana sky, Willow's story becomes one of survival, chosen family, and the slow rediscovery of her own strength.

When the Duttons rescue Tate from the neo-Nazi militia, they discover another child in the darkness-a six-year-old girl named Sadie. Hurt, abandoned, and carrying scars too deep for words, Sadie doesn't trust anyone. But Tate refuses to leave her behind. Brought to the Yellowstone ranch, she finds herself surrounded by a family she never knew could exist-one full of fierce love, sharp tempers, and unbreakable loyalty. As John, Kayce, Monica, Beth, and Rip each step in to protect her, Sadie must learn how to live in a world where safety is real and love doesn't hurt. But shadows don't fade easily... and the past has a way of following. A gritty, emotional Yellowstone fanfiction about healing, family, and the strength it takes to belong.

"They didn't even know she was gone." Emma Dutton, thirteen years old and forgotten by the world, was found in a ditch with scars on her body and fire still in her eyes. Branded. Silenced. Changed. When Lee and the ranch hands find her, the entire Dutton Ranch is thrown into something far deeper than cattle and land wars - a quiet battle for one girl's survival, healing, and revenge. As the days stretch on, Emma must learn to trust again - her grandfather John, the quiet strength of Rip, the steady hands of Lloyd, and the unlikely warmth of the bunkhouse crew. But when her abuser comes too close to the land that once made her feel safe, Emma doesn't just survive - she learns how to fight back. A gritty, emotional, and powerful Yellowstone story about trauma, healing, and what it really means to be Dutton tough.

Hazel never asked for a second chance-especially not on the Dutton Ranch. Scarred by a childhood in foster care, she keeps her past locked behind a wall of grit and sharp edges. But life in Montana has a way of breaking down barriers. Under Lloyd's steady watch and Rip's tough love, Hazel learns what it means to belong. Yet shadows from her past aren't done with her, and when old ghosts return, she'll have to decide if she's strong enough to fight for the family she's found... or run before they can be taken away.