Main Character: Ezra/Vin, Chris/Buck
Universe: ATF
Genre: slash Ezra/Vin, Chris/Buck
The two men rode silently, faces tight with worry. Right now they should have been arguing over who made the best barbecue sauce. Not looking for their missing lovers. Buck glanced over at Ezra. He was beginning to think they should have called the others before starting out. The longer it took to find Chris and Vin the more he worried about the younger man riding next to him. Ezra and Vin had only been together for a short time. If anything serious had happened Buck was afraid of what it would do to the southerner. Silently he snorted to himself. Yeah he was worried what it would do to Ezra. If something had happened to Chris Buck knew he was going to be the one dropping over the edge.The plan had been simple. Chris was going to spend Saturday morning riding his fence line, making repairs. Buck had some other stuff to do so Vin had volunteered to help. Buck and Ezra were supposed to come out around eleven to barbecue. After lunch the two couples intended to go their separate ways. Instead. Closing his eyes in pain for a moment Buck replayed the sight that had greeted him a couple of hours ago.
Buck arrived first. He was unloading the groceries when he heard the horses. Eager to see Chris he went out to help unsaddle. The sight of Pony and Peso, without saddles and lathered sent a fist straight to his stomach. Catching and calming the two horses Buck was just getting ready to throw a saddle on Lady when Ezra arrived. Taking in Buck's grim face and the two horses Ezra hadn't asked questions instead taking over the saddling while Buck gathered supplies.
Not being trackers Buck and Ezra had been forced to follow the fence line, hoping it would lead to their missing hearts. Now a grim hour later both were really starting to worry.
"Aren't we near the lake?" Ezra's question broke the silence.
Buck pulled up. "Yeah it's right over that hill."
"Might our two have decided to cool off?"
"Maybe." Buck sighed. He didn't want to offer false hope. "But Ez, why did the horses come back all worked up?"
"It would still be worth checking out."
"Horses could do with some water." Pleading green eyes, Buck couldn't resist them even if they weren't his lover's.
The two men rode quietly over the hill and got the shock of their lives. There were Chris and Vin. Naked wet Chris and Vin standing in the lake. Vin was doing something to Chris' back. It almost looked like he was stroking the blond. Ezra gave a soft gasp even as he started to pull Chance around. Buck grabbed the bay's reins. "Easy pard, I don't know what's going on here, but calm down. Yah really think Vin'd do anything to hurt you?"
The stricken look in Ezra's eyes faded as higher reasoning took over. "No."
"Come on then." Buck chuckled. "Whatever this story is I've got to hear it."
So intent were Chris and Vin on whatever they were doing Buck and Ezra were able to ride right up to the edge of the lake. Crossing his arms over the saddle horn Buck leaned forward. "You better have a good reason for feeling up my man Tanner."
"Buck!" Chris turned so fast he almost fell. Only by grabbing Vin did he manage not to. Course wet skin is slippery so both men ended up groping each other for a minute before getting steady. "Buck I can explain." Chris spread his arms out. "This is not what it looks like."
"Well heck Chris I know that." Buck started to dismount. "Though if you wanted a foursome all you had to do was ask." Turning back he gave Ezra a little wink inviting him to play along.
"I agree Buck." Ezra stepped up, letting his eyes run over Chris. "This would be much more pleasant in a real bed.
EZRA! BUCK! The two naked men yelled at their respective lovers. The bright blush that spread over both men was the trigger for Buck. Laughing he started toward Chris only to stop suddenly his nose wrinkling. "Uh Stud? You smell a bit um.."
"Well so would you if you'd gotten between a mama skunk and her babies." Chris growled.
"Skunk?" Ezra started backing Chance up.
"Yeah babe." Vin waved a hand toward a pile of clothing. "We kind of got surprised."
"Did she surprise the horses too?" Buck gestured back toward Pony and Peso."
"Damn spavin hocked mule." Vin growled giving Peso an evil look. "I'm gonna shoot him as soon as we get home. She didn't go anywhere near him. We unsaddled to give em a break. He just ran off for fun."
"That still does not explain why you were feeling up Chris." Ezra pointed out.
"I," Chris mumbled something.
"Didn't quite catch that pard." Buck said.
"I fell in a thorn bush." Chris snapped. "Vin was making sure he got all of them out."
Buck sat down he was laughing so hard. Ezra had to dismount and join him. Every time the two men calmed down all they had to do was look over at their wet naked lovers.
After they stopped laughing enough to stand Buck and Ezra saddled Pony and Peso. Rather than put on skunk saturated clothing Vin and Chris rode back in nothing but their briefs. Buck and Ezra made sure to ride up wind. Peso showed his displeasure by side stepping and crow hopping the entire way.
Later that night after two tomato juice baths and three showers Chris lay sprawled out on his bed. Buck knelt over him applying antibiotic cream to the thorn punctures. He was taking time enjoying the opportunity to soothe his tired lover.
"Buck?"
"Yeah Stud?"
"Do you think Vin and Ezra might actually be interesting in a foursome?"
"You heal up and we'll ask em." Buck pressed a kiss to Chris' shoulder.
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