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Brothers
By : cowgirl65
Category: 1 through F > The Big Valley
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Jarrod and Heath exchanged a horrified glance. In their lust for each other, they hadn’t considered that anyone might walk in on them in the middle of the night. Heath gave Jarrod a hurried kiss as he moved from between Jarrod’s legs and grabbed his pants.
“Can you manage by yourself?”
Jarrod nodded. “Just bring my pants and the crutches closer, I’ll be fine.” Heath did and as he turned to go, Jarrod grabbed him by the arm. “Heath…”
Heath grasped Jarrod’s hand tightly before he left. “I’ll find him, Jarrod.”
Jarrod’s hands shook as he pulled on his pants. An overwhelming sense of dread took up residence in his belly. He had no idea what Nick would do. Chances were he would hit first and ask questions later, that was assuming he would even bother to ask. Men who committed sodomy were considered abominations, crimes against nature, and he didn’t hold out any hope that Nick would think differently. He’d have done anything to prevent the loss of Nick’s respect, anything except give up Heath.
Then his gut clenched in fear. What if Heath didn’t feel the same way? He’d finally found the family he’d always wanted and a true partner in running the ranch with Nick. Jarrod couldn’t hold it against him if he rejected their relationship to preserve the one he had with Nick, but a small part of him died inside at the idea he could lose Heath. If that happened… Jarrod heaved a deep sigh as he pulled on his boots. He’d already made up his mind once to leave and even though that was the last thing he wanted to do, he would if it was needed to protect his family. Grabbing his crutches, he went to see if he could find his brothers.

Not sure which direction Nick took when he left the barn, Heath let instinct guide his feet. Sure enough, when he rounded the corner of the farthest outbuilding, he found Nick crouched there with his back hard against the wall.
Nick didn’t look up at the sound of Heath’s footsteps. “Dammit, Heath! How the hell… What the fuck did you and Jarrod think you were doing?”
Crouching down beside his brother, Heath shrugged. “Reckon you know the answer to that one already.”
Nick turned a hostile glare on Heath. “Okay, then why? I mean, I know it happens, but you and Jarrod? You’re not a couple of Mollys, you’re my brothers, dammit!”
Heath snorted. “Nick, just because a fellow’d rather have sex with a man than a woman doesn’t mean he’s different than anyone else, at least out of the bedroom.”
“Or the barn?” Nick commented snidely. “Goddammit, Heath, you and Jarrod got to know it’s wrong! The law condemns it, the Bible condemns it…”
Heath shook his head. “Yeah, Nick, we do. ‘Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination.’ My mama read me the Bible too, y’know. But the same Book also says not to eat rabbit or marry a widow. I’ve never seen you turn down rabbit stew and you danced at Toby and Margaret’s wedding just like I did.”
“But you’re still brothers,” Nick spat. “A man just doesn’t do something like that with his brother!”
“We weren’t when we met,” Heath said softly, cringing a bit at his deception. Jarrod hadn’t known, but Heath had. He reckoned it was moot now though, considering how they felt about each other. Like what he’d once said to Jarrod and despite what he said to Nick, if they were going to be condemned, it was as likely that they’d go to Hell for being men as for being brothers. And could a loving, benevolent God really keep the knowledge that they were brothers away from them, allow them to love other men without malice and then damn them for finding each other? Heath had to believe otherwise or question everything in his life up until that point. “I’ve never felt about anyone the way I feel about Jarrod,” he admitted. “Everything I’d wished for in a brother I’ve found with you, someone to ride with and have my back, but with Jarrod it’s something different.”
“It’s different, all right,” Nick stated derisively. “I never expected that of you, and finding out that Jarrod’s a goddamn catamite…”
They both turned at the sound of halting steps and Jarrod limped up to them on his crutches. Heath couldn’t miss the anguish on Jarrod’s face and knew he’d heard what Nick said.
“I’m sorry I let you down, Nick,” Jarrod said quietly. “Don’t worry, I’ll leave as soon as I get packed, as long as I can find someone to drive me to the train station.”
Heath stood and placed a reassuring hand on Jarrod’s shoulder. He didn’t want to make a choice between his brothers, but it was his sin as well as Jarrod’s and there was no way he’d leave him alone. “I’ll drive, Jarrod, as long as you give me time to pack too.”
“Heath, you don’t have to…” Jarrod started to protest, but Heath cut him off with a smile and a shake of his head.
“Jarrod, there ain’t no way you’re getting away from me that easy.”
Jarrod smiled sadly and gripped Heath’s hand in acknowledgement.
“Dammit, Jarrod!” Nick surged to his feet. “Damn both of you!” He paced furiously, running a hand through his hair. “I don’t want either of you to leave, you’re my brothers for godssakes. But what I saw…” He shook his head, the disgust on his face mixed with confusion. “I get it, I mean men get lonely, when there’s no women around sometimes they just have to…” He stopped and fixed them with a stony glare. “But I know there’s plenty of women who’d give their right arm to be with either of you.”
Jarrod hung his head, but Heath was more than willing to stand up for both of them. “Nick, it has nothing to do with that. When I first realized I was… different, I tried it. I tried to find women attractive, but a leopard can’t change its spots. I can’t speak for Jarrod, but I reckon I’m just like that leopard.”
“Me too, Nick.” Jarrod’s voice was quiet. “Men have always aroused me more than women, I just didn’t do anything about it until recently. I finally got up the nerve to go to a place that men frequent for that same reason and that’s where I met Heath.” Heath resisted the urge to hold Jarrod and kiss his obvious pain away. “We know what we’re doing, Nick, and we’re not hurting anyone but ourselves. At least we weren’t until you saw us.”
They stood in uncomfortable silence until Nick muttered, “Didn’t really look like you were hurting each other,” and Heath had to try not to laugh. Nick had no idea. “I’ll get over it,” Nick said more loudly. “I can’t agree with what you’re doing, but you’re my brothers,” and he gave Jarrod a meaningful look, “there’s nothing you can do that I can’t forgive.” Then he muttered under his breath again. “But I wish I could forget what I saw.”
Heath breathed a sigh of relief and saw some of the tension leave Jarrod’s face as well. “C’mon, I think we need our sleep. Working ranch, y’know,” he added with a wink to Jarrod.
“Uh, Nick,” Jarrod said hesitantly as the three brothers made their slow way back to the house., “what made you come out in the middle of the night?”
Nick laughed and Heath couldn’t think of a sound he’d rather hear at that moment. “Because my older brother’s a damnfool idiot, that’s why.” He stopped and jabbed a finger into Jarrod’s chest, stopping him as well. “What the devil did you think you were trying to prove, climbing up on a half broken horse with your leg in splints?”
Heath had to laugh as well at the chagrined look on Jarrod’s face. “That I’m a damnfool idiot?” Jarrod offered.
Nick huffed in exasperation. “You’re just lucky I don’t plan on telling Mother. And you owe me a box of your best cigars for that.”
Chuckling in relief, Jarrod agreed. “They’re yours, Nick.”
Nick held the door for Jarrod and Heath and closed it carefully behind him. He took two steps up the stairs and turned when he realized Heath wasn’t following. “Where do you think you’re going?”
Heath had already gone a few steps towards the downstairs bedroom. “Just gonna help Jarrod get to bed,” he replied, trying his best to keep any sort of lewdness out of his voice.
“Uh, yeah, okay.” Nick didn’t say another word as he went upstairs and Heath regretted making his brother uncomfortable. He really did intend on just helping Jarrod get settled.
Shutting the door behind them, Heath helped Jarrod off with his boots and pants, using extreme willpower not to cup Jarrod’s cock and balls in his hand and see if he could get him off again. He pulled the covers up over Jarrod and kissed his lips as chastely as he could. “It’ll take Nick a bit to get comfortable, but he will. Night, Jarrod.”
Jarrod nodded. “Night, Heath.”
Heath turned to go, but Jarrod’s next comment made him pause.
“Uh, Heath, how long are you intending to keep your sperm up my ass?”
Heath didn’t even turn around. “As long as you want it there, Jarrod,” was all he said as he left and smiled at the chuckle that followed him out of the room, knowing he’d be happy to oblige him for the rest of their lives. He’d found the life he’d always wanted, the love of a family and, although the relationships he had with his brothers were very different from each other, he knew their bonds could never be broken.

A/N: That's it for now, but there might be more at a later date.
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Brothers	By : cowgirl65 Category: 1 through F > The Big Valley Views: 3162 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: i don't own The Big Valley and make no money from this.

Brothers