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"A huge Jimmy fan from the first show. Thought I'd try my
hand
at fan fic when I read all the great stories at the Writers Ranch. Hope
you all enjoy my attempts and feel free to drop a line about what you
read."
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Single Stories |
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| Thoughts of You | Lou spends a sleepless night thinking about a certain fellow rider. | ||
| Regrets | Kid ponders the many regrets about his life, especially one in particular. | ||
| Cody's Love | A little story about Cody and his one true love. | ||
| Babies Don't Wait | Jimmy and Lou's first baby is born. | ||
| Missing You... | Lou has a moment alone with Jimmy on a hillside... | ||
| One More Day | Kid believes he's losing Lou and hopes for one more day with her. | ||
| Dreamin' | The riders wonder what Jimmy's dreaming about. | ||
| For Hope's Sake | Jimmy has a hard time going on but know's he has to for Hope's sake. | ||
| Cody's Creature | Cody's on a ride and comes across something very strange... | ||
| End of Our Love | Kid realizes Lou doesn't feel the same way he does anymore. | ||
| Fortune's Love | Jimmy's been idle for to long and finally goes after who he wants. | ||
| One of the Best Things | Jimmy's told some unexpected news that turns out to be one of the best things to happen to him. | ||
| I Remember | Kid's haunted by a memory. | ||
| Dead Man's Hand | 'Wild Bill' is thinking of heading home, but gets side tracked by one last card game. | ||
| Welcome to Nowhere | Running from a memory, a rider ends up in Nowhere. | ||
| You're Really Gone This Time | Lou recieves word that Kid won't be coming back. | ||
| A Smelly Situation | Once again, Cody has found himself in quite a pickle after having a rough ride filled with mishap after mishap. | ||
| Saying Goodbye | Teaspoon hasn't got much time left and his 'children' have come to say their goodbyes, albeit reluctantly. | ||
| Love of a Lifetime | Sequel to "Jesse" Through Jesse, Lou meet's the love of her life, but their relationship has more than its share of trials and heartache. Can their love last? |
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| Baby I'm Home | Inspired by the song "Baby I'm Home" by Trace Adkins. | ||
| Welcome to Hell | A vision of his future has Jimmy hoping it's not to late to make a change. | ||
| A Jousting We Will Go | Jimmy challenges Cody to a jousting match in the station's yard, giving Buck a bad feeling for what the two riders were about to do. | ||
| Size Matters | Jimmy and Kid are at it again, seeing who's the better shot, when something Lou says to them puts her in an embarrassing spot. | ||
| Kid's Secret | A week before Kid and Lou are to be married, a secret from Kid's past comes rolling into town, changing all his plans. | ||
| Through Running | When the Pony Express ended, Lou decided to leave with fellow rider Jimmy Hickok, living a drifters life. What happens if one of them tires of rolling from town to town? | ||
| Silent Love | About Ike and the object of his silent adoration. | ||
| I'm Not a Kid Anymore | The war has ended for Kid, and Teaspoon can't convince him to return home to Rock Creek with him. | ||
| Secrets | Everyone has secrets and Kid and Lou are no different than anyone else. See what they both are hiding. | ||
| The Ring | An expansion of Drabble #16 - Does my ring burn your finger... | ||
| I Can Promise You This | Jimmy and Lou are on a run and meet up with a band of outlaws. Not liking the odds, Jimmy tells Lou, "I can promise you this..." as they are surrounded. | ||
| My Father, My Son... | Jimmy comes upon Teaspoon looking at a picture of a long ago love. When he sees it, he wants to know why Teaspoon has a picture of his mother in his posession. As the tale unfolds, everyone wonders could it be possible that Teaspoon and Jimmy are related? If they are, how will they react to the news? | ||
| He's All Mine | The Widow Gentry and Teaspoon have been spending alot of time together much to Polly's dismay. Polly's not about to let her ol' Sugarlips be taken from her without a fight. Rock Creek is about to be treated to a show like it's never seen before. | ||
| Family Remembered | Rachel's feeling a bit lonely and begins reminicing about family memebers gone to soon and those who are still living. | ||
| A Day of Joy | A little story about Kid and Lou on their wedding day. | ||
| There's Something Sexy | Kid remembers fondly a day in the rain long ago with Lou and wonders if she remembers it too. | ||
| A Woman Scorned | A song based story describing
Lou's hurt and anger at breaking up with Kid and his starting to see
someone else. Based on the song "Kiss This" by Aaron Tippin |
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| Can We Talk? | Kid's at a loss on what to do about Lou and asks Jimmy for some friendly advice. | ||
| Left at the Altar | Kid's waiting at the church for his bride, but she's nowhere to be found. Where has Lou gone and why? | ||
| Wishing You Were Here | Jimmy's all alone and feeling melancholy as he's filled with regrets over past decisions. | ||
| Bats in the Bunkhouse | An unwelcome nocturnal visitor comes to call and the riders have a time trying to get it to leave. | ||
| A Christmas Gathering | It's the first Christmas after the Pony Express has ended. Rachel has moved back to Sweetwater and recieves the best gift of all. Read to see what it is... | ||
| Who to Choose | Kid and Jimmy are driving Lou crazy trying to compete for her affection. Some how, she has to decided who to choose. | ||
| Saving Grace | Years after the Express has ended, James Hickok has hit rock bottom. With a bible in one hand and a gun in the other, he's determined one of them is going to save him. But which one? | ||
| Kiss Me Again | About Jimmy and Lou during their run to Willow Springs. | ||
| A Whisper from Afar | Celeste Anders has been facinated with the Pony Express since she was a child. On a trip, she finds the Sweetwater Station that she has read about. While there, something happens that sends her back in time. Will she ever get back to her own time or will she find her hearts desire in the past? | ||
| It's Not the One You Can Live With | The end of the Pony Express is nearing and Louise has a hard decision to make. Needing someone to talk to, she goes to Teaspoon for advice. | ||
| Jimmy's Gone | Louise is having a hard time
dealing with her husband's death and goes to visit him where he's laid
to rest. Follows QF#55 "A Sad Passing" |
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| What Might Have Been | Kid has finally returned home years later after the war to visit with his good friends Jimmy and Lou. | ||
| We Gave It a Try | Kid and Lou have a special night planned. What would happen if things didn't go as expected? | ||
| The Hickoks II: Mistaken Identity | A follow up story to Hanny's "The
Hickoks" Having the same name turns into a problem when James is mistaken for his brother Jimmy and is called out just before Lou is due to give birth. Tempers run high when decisions are made in haste in the aftermath. |
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| At Battle's End | Kid and several of his fellow soldiers are taken captive after being over run by Union Forces. By chance, they are being sent to one of the better prisoner of war camps from which it was common for Confederate prisoners to be traded for Union Officers. Will Kid be traded and gain his freedom? | ||
| Sacred Encounter | While out on a run, Jimmy comes across something unusual and goes to Buck for help understanding what he experienced. | ||
| My Name Is James | A story telling who Jimmy is and how he came to be. | ||
| More than a Memory | Shortly after Lou and Kid married, Jimmy left Rock Creek not able to stay there any longer. Joining the Union Army brought him face to face with someone he hadn't expect on seeing again. Who is it and why does it cause him so much anger and pain? | ||
| Should Have Said NO | Short story about Kid and Lou inspired by Taylor Swift's song of the same name. | ||
Multiple Chapter Stories |
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| Love Comes Calling *in progress* | Kelly James is new in town and he's set his sights on Rachel. What will happen when Love Comes Calling at her front door? Will she open it or keep her heart locked safely away? | ||
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The Outlaws and Friends |
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| Desperate Times Call for Desperate Actions | Kid hasn't returned from the war, leaving Lou in a predicament. After reading about an old friend, Lou heads out to save her home the only way she can. | ||
| Getting Her Feet Wet | Lou's riding with Jesse and the gang again and this time, she's doing the heist. | ||
| Better than You | Cole Younger is upset that Lou is part of the gang and decides to do something about it. Will his jealousy be the end of Lou? | ||
| Missouri Pacific | Rachel's come for a visit but the timing is bad because Jesse has come for Lou for another 'job'. After reading about another James Gang robbery, Rachel puts two and two together and comes up with an answer that she doesn't like. This time, names are being named when a member is captured, will Lou's be amongst them? | ||
| Northfield | A visit from Teaspoon keeps Lou from joining Jesse and the others on a 'job' in Minnesota, leaving her back home to wonder and worry about them. | ||
| Together Again | It's three years since the fateful Northfield Bank robbery. Jesse's back and he's looking to see if Lou's up for another ride with him and the boys. | ||
| WANTED | After a robbery, Jesse and Lou are 'wanted' by more then the law. Is this a new beginning for them or will it become a problem? | ||
The Omaha Years |
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| Our Own Miracle | When Lou's marriage to Kid ends, she goes to stay with Sam and Emma in Omaha. Little did she know that when she stepped off the train, she would find a new life and an old love. | ||
| Welcome to the World | A cold day in February turns out to be one of the most memorable for Lou and Jimmy as they welcome a new addition to their family. | ||
| Jimmy's Missing | While taking a prisoner to Sioux City, Jimmy ends up missing. A worried Lou sets out to find her husband, but will she be in time? | ||
| Deja Vu | Jimmy's recovering from being left for dead when he notices a stranger in town. Something about the man triggers something in him but he's not sure why. Who is the man and just what is his connection to Jimmy? | ||
The Scarlet Ribbon |
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| Mystery of the Scarlet Ribbons | On Christmas Eve, Lou overhears her daughter praying for a pair of Scarlet Ribbons for Christmas. It's to late for Lou to buy them, but come Christmas morning her daughter's wish has come true. Who left the scarlet ribbons? | ||
| An Honest Man | Years have passed since Kid's death and Jimmy's patience has run out. Can he get Lou to 'make and honest man' out of him? | ||
| Making Her Mine | Written for the Adoption Challenge Jimmy and Lou are married and Jimmy would like to give her daughter his name. What will she and her daughter think of his idea? |
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| Man in the Photograph | Lou's Daughter finds some old photos in a box, there's one man she doesn't recognize, who is he? | ||
Jimmy and Abby |
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| Trouble Is a Woman | QF#58 The stage is rolling into town and something tells Sam to see who's on it because he has a feeling that trouble has come to town. |
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| The Pursuit of Abby Shannon | QF#59 The riders fall under the spell of Emma's sister, Abby and it's a amusing the way they trip over themselves vying for her attention. |
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| Jimmy's in Love | Jimmy's smitten and the other's are laying bets on how serious it is. | ||
| Chastity | 7 Virtues: Chastity | ||
| All I Have to Offer You Is Me | 11 Part Harmony Challenge - Set I | ||
| I'll Wait for You | Abby has to leave Jimmy for a time to head back east. He's having a hard time dealing with her being gone and making the others long for her quick return. | ||
| Chances Are | CD Challenge: Hope Floats | ||
| Love Hurts | Jimmy and Abby are on the outs and he doesn't want to give in and soon realizes that sometimes love hurts. | ||
| Tu Compania | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| Used to the Pain | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| With This Ring | Jimmy and Abby are tying the knot and all their friends and family are invited to share in their big day. | ||
| Won't Let You Down | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| Raise the Barn | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| Be Mine | Abby's wanting to do something special for Valentine's Day but Jimmy has plans of his own. | ||
| When God Made Woman | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| I Can't Stop Loving You | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| A Son for Jimmy | Jimmy's about to become a father but when the baby decides to make an early apparence, he's called into to double duty and help deliver his first child. | ||
| To Get Me to You | CD Challenge: Hope Floats | ||
| A Christmas Wish | Due to the weather, Jimmy, Abby and their new son are unable to travel to Sweetwater for Christmas to be with family. But Abby soon learns that sometimes Christmas wishes do come true. | ||
| Got It Right This Time | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| Once in a Lifetime | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| Faster Car | CD Challenge: Love, Hope & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | ||
| Giggles, Girls and Glowbugs | Jimmy and his daughter have a father/daughter moment together as they go catching fireflies. | ||
| No Rush | Jimmy and his wife have some quiet time to themselves. Based on the song "No Rush" by Josh Turner |
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| The Laramie Lights | With Ty Noah and Cody are out on a run together when they see lights in the sky. What are they? How did they get there? Who should they tell about them when they return home? Read inside what happens to them. |
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| Until I Find You | With Nikole Jimmy and Kid have been driving Lou crazy with their attention again.Needing some time alone, she volunteers for a 'special run' to Tucson and on the way meets up with an old friend. A web of lies and deceit put Lou's life in jeopardy sending Kid and Jimmy rushing to the rescue. Alternate endings: Kid's Story and Jimmy's Story |
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Challenges |
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Throw Down |
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| Teaspoon's Surprise | From herself It's Rachel's birthday and Teaspoon has a 'big time' planned for the two of them. |
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| The Letter | From Paola Louise receives an unexpected letter that has both her and Jimmy looking back into the past and how their actions must have affected family and friends when they left. Follows "Left at the Altar" |
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| Through a Red Haze | From Nina Kid and Jimmy get into a fight over Lou. Having gone to far this time, Jimmy's wracked with guilt, wondering if he may have killed his best friend. |
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| Rachel's Story | Head2Head Song Fic from Lisa to Tracy...song: "Nobody
Drinks Alone" by Keith Urban Hoping to stop the memories of the past from haunting her, Rachel reaches for the bottle once again. Only to realize that "nobody drinks alone." |
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| White & Black | From Ty Challenge was to come up with a story about black cats being unlucky and white cats being lucky.... |
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| Followed | From AnnaPX Lou's out on a run and not very happy when she finds out she's been followed. |
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Lou's Loves |
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| Jesse | Jesse realizes he is still sweet on Lou years later after they both leave the Pony Express. | ||
| Cody's
in Love |
Cody fancies himself in love. | ||
| A
Matter of Asking |
Ike has been watching his fellow rider from afar and is ready to let her know he's thinking of her. | ||
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| Love Songs by Yanni | Stories written using songs from the CD. | ||
| Hope Floats *in progress* | Stories written using songs from the soundtrack Hope Floats. | ||
| Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban | Stories about Jimmy | ||
| The Same
Side... by Lucie Silvas *in progress* |
Coauthored with Nikole Stories written using songs from the CD. |
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General |
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| What
Could Happen? |
Banner 2007 Cody and the other's have a strange animal in the corral and he's sure he can ride whatever it is. |
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| Chastity | 7 Virtues: Chastity My story involves Jimmy and Abby Shannon |
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| Making Her Mine | Adoption From The Scarlet Ribbon Series: Story III |
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| Long Black Train | Head2Head Song Fic...song: "Long Black Train" by Josh
Turner Summary |
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| 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. |
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Contests |
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Anniversaries |
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| Anniversary
Surprises |
5th: Five Jimmy has a special surprise for Lou on their fifth wedding anniversary. |
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General |
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| Man in the
Photograph |
Give a Little Respect - Ike/Noah Lou's daughter finds some old photos in a box, there's one man she doesn't recognize, who is he? |
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Katlyn's Stories |
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| Christmas Gift |
Jimmy gets Lou a Christmas present | ||
| Jimmy &
Lou Have A Secret |
Jimmy and Lou had some time off. See what happened while they were away. | ||
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