[Center][b][color=ec008c]Waylon and Shelby Jackson –  Salem Clinic [/color][/b][/center]


Shelby gave Steve a slight grin and reached out and put her arms around his legs, “Thank you,” she looked at the brunette, “Thank you too, I’m Shelby.” The couple ended up leaving and Shelby just watched the doctor. She laid her head down on Eliza’s pillow and just stared, it was still difficult for her to fathom that after all this time Eliza was right in front of her. The door groaned as it opened, she looked to see a well-kept man cautiously walk in. He took a quick glance at Shelby before taking up residence at Eliza’s bed side.

“Eliza? Eliza it’s me...Dutch.” The man paused.

“Dutch?” The man removed his hat and held it over his heart while he knelt down beside the bed, nodding to the Shelby. 

Dutch placed his free hand on Eliza’s shoulder. “It’s me Lizzy.” He mustered a small smile to Eliza.

“I can’t believe you’re here. I thought you were never coming back.”

Dutch placed his hand on Eliza’s head, gently brushing her hair in an attempt to comfort her. “I know I rode off on my own path Eliza, but it lead me back to you. I just wish I had gotten here sooner.” Eliza grinned at his retort before she closed her eyes again and exhaled slowly, shivering in the process. 

Dutch looked at Shelby; she had been unable to turn off her tears and wiped them from her face. He gently placed his arm around her shoulders patting her back.  “I’m Dutch. We used to...work together. I take it you’re close to Liz...sorry Eliza? Sometimes I forget she doesn’t like to be called that.”

Shelby rest her head on Dutch’s shoulder and sighed, “You could say that…I’m Shelby…Jackson. Eliza and I met in New Vegas.” Her mind raced with memories, though short and sweet of their time together in Vegas. She put her head back by Eliza’s, “You were one of her Rough Riders?” Once the doctor was finished Shelby slowly stood up, she draped a blanket carefully over Eliza before she very carefully climbed under the blanket next to her. “I wasn’t sure if she was dead, just left me, I had no idea. But apparently something happened, no idea what though.” She kissed Eliza’s cheek, “But she’s here now, we’ll be able to start our life together away from all of the bullshit,” she brushed Eliza’s hair again, “Ain’t that right Hun?” Shelby looked at Dutch, “You seem genuine, and if you want to stay here that’s fine. But…as sure as I’m lying here, if you have any ill intentions for her, I will send you straight to hell. I lost her once, I’ll be damned if I will lose her again.” She took a breath, “I apologize, my emotions are haywire right now, I hope you understand?”