| �Hey yourself. Did you have a good nap?�
�Mmmm�yes.� Michaela sat up and got closer to the fire so that she could warm up. �Must have been a nice dream� Sully looked at her and smiled. �What do you mean?� �Well, when I came back you were asleep and you were smiling. So I figure it must have been a nice dream.� Michaela blushed and moved closer to Sully. �Want to know what it was?� �If you�ll tell me.� �Well, I was back in the 1800s and it was my birthday. Apparently I lived outside of town because I was riding a wagon. When I arrived in town everyone was there to wish me a happy birthday.� �Mmm-hmm. Then what happened?� �Well, they unveiled a sign that was hanging in front of a building. It was the strangest thing too because that building looked so familiar to me. Anyway, they unveiled the sign and when I looked at it I was so happy. It was the most beautiful sign. It said �Medical Clinic, Dr. Michaela Quinn M.D.� �That was a good dream.� �That�s not the best part!� �It�s not?� �No. After everyone left for the caf� a man came up to me. His name was Sully. He gave me a beautiful leather saddle bag that he made for me, and then we kissed.� �I think that story you told me earlier got to me and that�s why I dreamed that. It felt so real though. It felt like I could have gone into that clinic and pointed out where everything was.� Sully didn�t know what to say. He knew he hadn�t told her the name of the woman Sully had fallen in love with. So how did she know? Chapter 8 �What are you thinking about?� Michaela was running her fingers through Sully�s hair. �Oh nothing, just wishing I could have a dream that would make me smile in my sleep.� He was leaning into Michaela to give her a kiss when she let out a sneeze. He couldn�t help but chuckle �Bless you!� I can�t believe that just happened! I�m so embarrassed!� �I can tell.� �How?� �Your cheeks are all flushed.� Michaela�s face grew hotter and she could bring herself to look Sully in the eyes. �I think we better get out of these clothes so we don�t get sick and let them dry by the fire.� �I don�t think that�s such a good idea� Michaela managed to finally look up at Sully and noticed he had taken his shirt off. �Well, just take some of your clothes off. I don�t want you getting sick on me. �Sides you can trust me.� �I know. It�s just that I�ve never done anything like this before.� �Really?� Sully looked up at her with a mischievous grin on his face. �Really.� Well you don�t have to worry about a thing. I won�t hurt ya.� He pulled her into his arms kissed her forehead and whispered, �Trust me� into her ear. Michaela was overflowing with emotions. There was something about being in Sully�s arms that made her feel excited, nervous and frightened all at once. She could feel her breath coming in short gasps and managed to say, �I do.� |