Episode Inspired Stories – Second Chance

What Happened Before, Missing Scenes, What Happened Next, What Happened Instead, and stories that begged to be told that were not included within the series. Some of these stories were challenge inspired and some, the writers were just never satisfied with what was aired.

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Please be advised that the listing of stories below may contain works which have been assigned and “R” or a “Mature” rating by their respective authors. Such stories could contain explicit language and/or adult themes; and are not intended for readers under the age of 18. Please heed our rating guidelines.

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Another Chance by southplains

Summary:  A What Happened Instead for the episode “Second Chance.”
Rating:  K+ (21,880 Words)


Last Chance by Rona

Summary:  WHN to Second Chance.  Was it that simple to ride away from the stage station at the end of Second Chance? Read on to find out.
Rated:  T    (9,335 words)


Please Don’t Go by Annie K Cowgirl

Summary: “I’d never thought much about my own death, but on the rare occasions that I did, I’d always imagined I’d be surrounded by my family when my time came. Now, as I watched Hoss ride away, I knew I wouldn’t even be afforded that luxury.” An extended/AU scene from the episode “Second Chance” Joe’s POV.
Rated: T (for mild language)
Word Count: 920


Second Chances by SusanG

Summary:  A WHN for the episode, Second Chance.
Rating:  T   (14,400 words)