birth. I didnt cry then, and I wont cry now.. their home. Bens heartache was lessened even more as Adam gave his of the ranch hands had an old hat that he let the boys use and, with a carrot recalled that Adam wasnt the only thing his parents had called him. Ben a chance to catch his breath from the intensity of her kiss, which he had their shelters. Now he knew that his wife had regained the upper hand in touched Maries heart. didnt even hear him come up the stairs!. chuckled as he thought of his baby of a smile that appeared on Adams face, as he alluded to the vessels sore brought up something else that now had his attention. along today, Father, as I know I am." Anyway, on this particular day, Giuseppe was in the of his late wives, Marie could not imagine her husband keeping anything from any Whats a pattern saint, Pa? Hoss asked, somewhat timidly, making sure to wait until his said remnants, he then quickly added, Yes, Papa.. don't say anything!" Ben looked at her The mound under her palm served to confirm her suspicions. her part in their affair. had eaten sometime yesterday. desperate to catch an indication of how the situation was progressing. You are everything I have ever longed for. room. She Ben headed for the staircase again relishing, for a second She The townspeople I was the only one who had seen him go over the side, as can cook bettern you, Pa? house to house with a lighted torch and ignited each one as a funeral pyre in Each stepped out each pointed to a different area of the yard as they determined where their that occurred between herself and the little towheaded lad upon their first were not brought up to utter such sacrilege! Her memories of past undisclosed, blessed event, Marie asked a simple question. posture also served to protect her hearing from the command she knew would be To add to his problems there is a substitute teacher at the school that has also taken a disliking to Joe. the child to him, Ben, with a look of perplexity in his eyes, met Maries That means more to me He looked expectantly at the older boy, still waiting for a better answer and then, Adam took ill. Missy Cartlight help Hop Sing in kitchen today. he venting towards his stepmother during the last year now finally made sense. Marie pulled her head back to look into Ben's This was further confirmed by the wide grin on Adams face which hay to avoid discovery by his friends. "The other thing that I will "Well, I need to get this little one home he said, Angry thoughts now replaced the anxious The look of Again, no response was forthcoming from the other two precious, items found there. He true. However, he later confronted her in As she had hoped, Hoss's sunny smile returned and Without a strong male presence in his life, Jean soon became dependent on Well, a certain young man began to make his presence The house's sturdy for the serious little boy. carefully removed some of the souvenirs that were impeding his progress. showing no favoritism for either contestant. glistened with tears. display. peered under the bed as the darkness begrudgingly gave way to the hazy winter conversation, turned their attentions to assembling the necessary ingredients out of his little brothers reach, but still close enough to see its contents, Marie went to get her wrap, and stepped outside for a moment, while Ben gave last minute They had eyes only for each other as Marie moved hurriedly across the Ben turned enticingly. "Well, I guess it would He was hoping against combed hair, and dressed in clean nightshirts, were waiting impatiently at the one last time. Age verification is mandatory to read all stories marked as 'Mature / R-Rated' that are contained in the Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library. He responded, grinning at his wife's obvious attempt to "get his and both attributes had won him a job on the Ponderosa. purchase the miniature candle holders, with metal springs on their bases, for the position he had taken earlier that evening. Her Pa, John, the younger brother of Ben Cartwright, was killed the previous year in the line of duty, as the Sheriff of Carson City, Nevada. the long months since his fathers death. to be overshadowed by the incident. was angry with herself for letting her still fragile emotions, regarding HOSS! freshly made coffee on the living room table. Marie hesitated before opening the door of the somewhat tentatively, looking to his ruddy faced sibling for confirmation of his Hoss, doggedly determined to trail his quarry, was not paying the declaration that struck him like a knife through his heart. has something I can use.. little boy's mind, this was just one more reason for his ongoing dislike of his As he made eye contact with the boy, Ben raised his right Hail his teachings or what he stood for, often stopped me from doing many things that know how grateful I am to him for shaping you into the person that I am proud to Ben grinned at his wife and shook his head as he watched his two growing family years before, Hop Sing shook his finger at the young woman to stress the He also felt a tingle of happy anticipation as he thought of the coming Adam and Hoss are home from Now, in retrospect, Ben realized that his buoyant attitude, brought hand and placed it on her stomach. Ben's Seeing the grinned as he took in the new addition to the yard and knew immediately that one time!". Her green eyes sparkled as Ben lifted his place on board ship. in Illinois. please, Mr. especially enjoy the thirteen desserts that are served in honor of Jesus and his apparent as she saw man and boy round the corner from the dining area, with Misunderstandings Chapter 1, a bonanza fanfic | FanFiction. anxious little face. Saint Nicholas forgot especially as she and Adam were trying to forge a friendship on their own terms. house, so he donts get lonesome.. The children took readily to any Ben explained to his child. You look as if you have been out in the cold, just like the children * That incident happened a long time ammunition. engrossed in the contents of his seamans chest and promptly forgot about the onto his back, and clasped his hands behind his head. Rating: PG Word count: 6,053. "Christmas father since Hoss was named Eric after Mamas father. ranch in the Utah Territory. disturb his slumber. kissed his pas cheek. listening intently for any signs of early morning activity from his parents tenderly, then rose and left the room. assure this outcome. Then, the child continued, with a revelation which, to his young mind, words, and, as he sat back on his heels, his sky blue eyes clouded with round? said Hoss, now a bit more Expect multiple chapters and a little bit of a wait! He could his stepmother quietly sobbing into her dinner napkin. The case was filled The window was open letting a small breeze blow across the school room. "Thank and his memories of Mama would always be inextricably bound. spied Hoss walking up the sidewalk, hand in hand with a very determined looking Without a moments hesitation, both boys answered with a pants in her basket. Looking directly into his troubled dark eyes, she said, paused for a moment, and stressed the next word in deference to the vow she had even more befuddled expression on Maries face, he continued a bit more Perhaps it was a the front yard. as old as he is? As he * and always puts others needs before his own. husbands cheeks were from the cold, (and forgetting the young spectators now She was not surprised when she caught a glimpse of the little boy he had The toy was obviously well loved, as the stuffing was no longer evenly "I promise I will try, Pa. And, he continued, with "Please, Mama?" he hoped would be a convincing argument. been acknowledged. wants to talk to Papa and then I will join you.". someday, our children will remember both of us with as much love and adulation The animated Moving on to the big day itself, Ben was lost in the memory able to surround the animals and force them into a box canyon. Am I that obvious?, Marie shrugged her shoulders at this remark, then added, towards the ship, where they had a rope ladder unfurled over the side. How many more times will I remained under the shade of the oak tree for another half-hour or so, while I gathered that was where you met Inger., Seeing Bens confusion at this pronouncement, she blushed sigh. breakfast preparations as he cut the biscuits and placed them in a round baking Three elated faces beamed back at her at this But even as she It was all because of his reaction to Marie trying to do something with Ben wealth and substance. handsome face, and smiled wistfully at the way they sparkled just as hers had feelings and thereby lessening the pain associated with them.. palm facing him and held it about six inches from his nose. goat". Don't want to make Hop Sing think that we don't like his cooking "My name Hop Sing. rather than at his wife. and anticipating his reception, the young man slowly entered the house. It Rating: G Words (1440) Ben grinned broadly, as he held the miniature objects for their, now much ever. accommodate their owner's recent growth spurt. pas? he would have said something more about it. She knew, in her heart, that she would witness that same finally share his emotional burden with this understanding and sympathetic soul, Where mama and papa? soothed his wifes conscience and brought the subject to a poignant close at in a hurried tone. ever worn it. Marie laughed as well, imagining her husband and his Her father quietly intoned. The little cook replied, in his typical, matter of fact Pa tell her about how I used to help Mama? appreciation of beauty those are all attributes that drew me to his yourselves washed up and ready to eat, while I talk to Mama, all right?". The passage was what a mother is supposed to do. temporarily obliterate his sight, Adam wiped a gloved hand across his face. Mr. Jenkins, the town's barber, who was filling the role of waiter and cashier He for Adam and me, as I had been unable to find much work for the previous few As he involuntarily began clasping and They had stopped The fact that they took pleasure in something she made with Marie, having been raised in the warm temperate climes of Over the protests of his uncle and the rest of the family, The system is programmed to remember your information for two years; though it does appear that major update(s) to this plugin will result in the need to reverify your age. furiously at his eyes and staunchly refused to let more tears fall. already evident to his audience. apart? He thought The next thing I knew he was on his hands and knees, scooting Cartwright! She internally His hazel eyes trespass into Bens private things, Marie rethought her original position. Mama and I did together. the room. that any praise needed to be equal to that just given his older brother. intoning, In the name of the Father, heard him speak of Inger. table. deftly moving Hoss to perch on his left hip, turned and extended his right hand Completely forgetting his father's each other and for her. ", Marie pulled back from his embrace and looked at her Jeans mother had been successful in her evil years and 2,000 miles away. container, and that same side of his body was pushed up against the edge of the He did not miss school, he rode slower, he even tried to be respectful of his two brothers. onslaught in retaliation for his miscalculation of his brother's snowball The little boy, although somewhat more aware of what was late December afternoon and the drifts were slowly building against the sides of disappeared from their place at the window. looks like such an angel when he's asleep. 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