catsimmie's Stories

"A fan since the original airings, I started writing Young Riders fanfic before I even knew what fanfic was. A theater "freak" back in the day, I did a lot of character work based on Lou since I was a lot like her. But I grew up, got wiser and was forced to join the real world. After an almost 10 year hiatus from writing fanfic (mainly Highlander, Star Trek: Next Generation) I'm back with the one that started it all!"

Single Stories

Campfire Confessions On the way back from Fort Laramie with the info needed to find Jimmy innocent, Kid & Lou stop for the night and can't stop thinking about the conversation about Jimmy and Sarah and what it means for them.
Episode Reference: "Blind Love"
Your Eyes The ups and downs of Kid and Lou's relationship, through their eyes.
Catch a Tiger by Its Toe Lou told Jesse she wouldn't tell Kid about the flowers and letters he sent, but when Kid finds out he makes her choose once and for all.
Adventures in Babysitting Lou needs a break from her newborn twins, but is leaving Jimmy and Kid to babysit such a good idea?
See Kid A very short and happy story for Shannon.
See Lou The companion to See Kid.
Truth or Dare After returning from a run, Lou finds the guys playing a game of Truth or Dare. Lou surprises all of them, especially when she's dared to do something only Kid wants her to do to him.
A Hairy Situation After six months of marriage, Kid's new look has Lou taking matters into her own hands.

Multiple Chapter Stories

Where the Clues Lead When Lou gets sick, everyone gets worried until the boys figure it out causing Kid to do the honorable thing.
Episode/Scene Reference: "Judgment Day" (the waterhole)
The Blessing Kid has one final detail to take care of before he marries Lou, but it won't be as easy as he thinks.
Consequences Be Damned Lou finally tells Kid the truth about her past after her confrontation with Wicks, but can Kid accept the fact Lou once did something that goes against everything he believed in?
A Dress for Dancin' The story of the dress mentioned in "Consequences Be Damned."
If there be any reason... Lou's worst fears are realized, but can she tell Kid or will Jimmy be willing to make up for all the mistakes his friend has made?
A Double Life (Modern A/U story) After realizing it'll take a lot longer to get her brother and sister out of the foster care system, Lou takes a secret job that reminds her too much of her past. But when her family finds out, the last thing she ever expected happens.
In Death Comes Life An estranged Kid and Lou are reunited at Jimmy's memorial service. When they turn to each other to grieve, will it rekindle their marriage? Or will Lou's secret and the consequence be more than either can handle?
Desperate Measures When Kid and Lou start drifting apart, Kid will do anything to save their relationship - even forcing Lou into something she's not ready for.

Series

Blinded

Blinded by the Guilt Within QF#75: coauthored with Shannon
After the events in "Color Blind," Kid, Lou and Jimmy face their respective feelings of guilt over what happened, and how it affects the others.
Blinded by Fear Lou and Jimmy return in the aftermath of Kid's duel for Samantha, but between Cody's big mouth and Lou's injuries, will the trio remain friends or have their relationships been broken forever?

Zeke and Loulabelle

A Chance with Destiny One summer, a young Jedadiah and Ezekiel Smith are travelling to Topeka when they're delayed in St. Joe. Will Zeke's new friendship last or will the events of those few days change both of their lives forever?

Coauthored

Vanished...Without a Trace With Shannon - Without a Trace Xover
FBI Tech Agent Tag Kiddings is assigned to help NYPD Officer Louise McCloud with a special case. But the secrets she's keeping from him as well as his own broken marriage may prevent them from keeping focused on the case.

Topic 62: The War Between the Heart and Mind
Topic 67: A Girl and Her Candy
Topic 73: Now and Forever
Topic 74: Circle of Life
Topic 75: Circle of Guilt
Topic 75: Blinded by the Guilt Within
Topic 76: Circle of Love
Topic 78: Not Again
Topic 80: Snow Bust

Reunions

Love on the Run 2007 (A/U story) On one of his first runs for the Pony Express, Kid finds Lou, who works at the livery, beaten. He asks her to come back with him but she refuses and later when he goes back to see her, he sees her with someone else. Can he forget about her, or can a package left at the station be all that he needs to bring her back?

Challenges

General

The Butt of All Jokes
Banner 2007
One of Cody's smart-mouthed comments angers Lou and sends the boys running.
11 Part Harmony: Set I
Board challenge by Cathy
11 stories, one for each character listed in the challenge from 33 song titles by The Statler Brothers.
11 Part Harmony: Set II
The second set of songs/stories for the challenge.
11 Part Harmony: Set III *in progress* The third set of songs/stories for the challenge.

Tomwarp42 Stories

Topic 73: Oops


Campfire Confessions