Chapter Twenty-seven
The events of the evening went well, and it was decided that Red Bear and Smiling Dove would accompany Sky Chaser and Ike in taking Buck and Little Fawn to Rock Creek. Ike would need to gather the few belongings he had there that were important to him, as well as say his good-byes. Sky Chaser needed to go in case Buck needed some medical attention on the trip. Red Bear and Smiling Dove wished to meet the people that were going to be replacing them in the lives of their loved ones.

As everyone left to prepare for the trip the next day, Ike hung back. Buck sensed that he needed to talk and managed to get him alone just outside the teepee. “What is troubling you?” he asked.

*I’m just worried that I don’t really have anything to offer Red Bear for Sky Chaser,* Ike said. *I have no horses that are mine, and what else could possibly impress your brother enough for him to not be insulted?*

Buck got Ike to help him sit, and then motioned for him to do the same. When Ike had settled next to him, Buck said, “You need to give him the box of memories that you have.”

*But that won’t mean anything to him; it’s just a collection of worthless trinkets. They have no value except to me.*

“Exactly,” Buck said with a smile. “Red Bear told me that he would accept whatever I told him was of the value he felt was required. To me, if you are willing to part with that box and its contents, you are giving up much more than if you had horses enough to give him four.”

Ike sat thinking for a few seconds before saying, *Why would my box be of so much value? I don’t understand.*

It was Buck’s turn to sit quietly. Finally, he said, “It is important to you; that makes it of value.” He paused briefly. “If I were to ask you to choose between keeping that box and its contents or your horse, which would you pick?”

*The box,* Ike replied without hesitation.

“What about the box or you gun?”

*The box.*

Buck smiled. “See? The box is the most valuable thing you own. If you are willing to part with it to gain Sky Chaser, then it is worth much more than four horses which can easily be replaced in time.”

Ike nodded as he began to understand Buck’s reasoning. *Are you sure Red Bear will feel the same?*

“I know he will,” Buck replied. “We discussed the fact that you did not own much of anything, and he assured me that he would take my word on the value of whatever you offered.”

Ike took a deep breath. *I am glad,* he said. *I don’t think I could stand not being able to be with Sky Chaser simply because I did not have something to give for her.* He dropped his gaze. *After Emily died, I was certain I would never find another woman to make me feel this way.*

Buck nodded. “I know what you mean,” he said. “I’m just as surprised as you are that I’ve been able to find someone who returns my feelings honestly.”

Ike looked at Buck. *I’m only sorry that we can’t stay together. I wish it was possible for you to stay in the village or for Sky Chaser to leave.*

Buck sighed. “We will still see each other,” he said. “There is no way I’ll be able to keep Little Fawn from visiting; she is too close to her family to stay away completely. Perhaps with time…” he let the thought drop.

Ike nodded. He noticed that Little Fawn was peeking out at them; he also noticed that she seemed to be growing impatient for her husband’s return. *I think I will call it a night,*he said. *Morning will be here quickly, and the ride back to Rock Creek is going to take longer than usual.*

Buck nodded. He waited for Ike to stand before attempting to do so himself. He was pleased that he only needed Ike for balance, and that his back did not trouble him too much as he moved. He glanced at the entrance of his home and spied Little Fawn watching them. He smiled. “I think that is a good idea,” he said as he turned to join his wife.

Little Fawn moved back from the entrance and made her way to the sleeping area. Once there she quickly disrobed and crawled under the blankets. When Buck crawled inside, she asked, “How are you feeling, my husband?”

Buck made his way to where she lay. He noticed her dress lying on the ground beside her and smiled. He slowly began to undress as he answered her. “Much better, Wife. How are you feeling?”

Little Fawn giggled. “I am feeling fine,” she said. When Buck finished undressing, Little Fawn flipped the blanket aside for him to join her.

Buck lowered himself to the bed of buffalo robes and knelt next to Little Fawn. He leaned down and captured her lips. This time when she deepened the kiss, he opened his mouth to allow her tongue inside. She continued the kiss for a few minutes before moving her mouth away from his and down his body. When she reached his nipples, she playfully nipped first one then the other before once more trailing kisses down his body. When she reached his manhood, she teased him with her tongue and then continued to kiss around his evident desire. First she kissed one thigh, and then she moved to the other – kissing the tip of his hardened member on the way. After playing this game a few times, she finally took the tip of him manhood into her mouth. She sucked gently and then ran her tongue across the small opening before pulling his whole shaft into her mouth.

Buck’s hips began to move on their own as she continued this assault. He reached for her, but she eluded his grasp. When she intensified her movements, Buck gripped the skins beneath him. He called out her name as she finally coaxed his seed from him.

Buck lay panting as Little Fawn moved to kiss him. He savored the taste of himself on her lips. He then moved so that she now lay on the skins and he was atop her. He leaned down and captured her mouth with his for a quick kiss before he began to trail kisses down her body. He stopped and paid some attention to her breasts, teasing her nipples to hardened little nubs. While he suckled at her bosom, his hands began to explore lower on her body. He let them pass slowly across her abdomen and down the curly mound between her legs. He was pleased to find her moist as he played his fingers across her nether lips.

Little Fawn moaned when Buck ran his tongue across her nipple as he slipped one finger inside her. She lifted her hips from the ground in an effort to feel him deeper inside her. When he pulled his finger out and rubbed against her pleasure nub, she moaned, “Please, I need you to fill me.”

Buck released her breast. He pushed up to where he could look down at her as he continued to stroke her with his finger. He leaned down and kissed her as he move to straddle her. He broke the kiss and carefully replaced his finger with his hardened member. He pushed in gently stopping when he felt the resistance of her maidenhood.

Buck leaned down and once more kissed Little Fawn. “This will only hurt for a second,” he whispered as he pulled back and then pushed in deeply.

Little Fawn gasped and did her best to bite back the yelp of pain. Buck stilled and waited for her to calm under him before once more beginning to move slowly inside her. Little Fawn did her best to relax and soon was lost in the pleasure of the feel of Buck inside her.

As they discovered a rhythm that was pleasing to them both, their hips began to move in sync. Buck felt Little Fawn tightening around him and picked up the pace, driving himself deeper and deeper into her until her climax washed over her. The way she moved under him caused his own release to follow soon after.

When he was finished, Buck pulled out of her and lay down next to her. He took her in his arms and captured her mouth for a kiss. She snuggled into his embrace. “That was wonderful,” she whispered as she pulled him closer to her.

Buck kissed the top of her head, and rolled so that she lay atop him. “Yes, it was,” he said. “Let’s rest a bit and play some more later.”

Little Fawn smiled her agreement; they passed the night lost in this endeavor, and the morning sun found them entwined with each other – smiles on both their faces.