"If he'd moved a couple inches, we'd be burying him." - Nick A 'what if' from "My Son, My Son". What if Heath did get shot a few inches over? Will Nick learn to love this new brother? And if he does will he get the chance to tell him? Or will it be to late? Rated K plus for tragic circumstances.

Tag to "The Iron Box" At the end of "The Iron Box" Jarrod rode in with the judge and doctor to rescue his brothers. Heath had been tortured physically, Nick mentally. There was no more evidence of wrongdoing than the family's word. What happened between the final scene of the plot and the epilogue?

Post-Zebras. "You always put everyone else first, Liv. Who puts you first?" Rated M as of Chapter 10.

Heath blames himself for what happened. His family shows him that he's not to blame at all. Please heed warnings inside.

Sequal to "The End Before the Beginning". I don't plan on a whole lot of drama if any; still, rated T to be safe for now. The hurt/comfort is more emotional hurt than anything. Well, it is for now anyway. While Family is still a genre...I felt there was enough angst to put it as a genre also

A short shot centered on Heath, one that came about after reading a number of other fan fiction stories centered on Heath. I have gotten permission from Dyce20 (FF writer on another site) to use the name Jack Yeary.

Wherein Nick doesn't fuss, Heath doesn't grumble, and nothing much happens as they ride home.

Receiving news that Heath has been killed while riding with a posse, Jarrod and Nick head to Rimfire...what will they find? Notes inside. Genre and rating always subject to change.

Four years after killing a man in self defense, Heath Barkley is hunted down by the dead man's brother who has brought up the case in court, to be presented to a hung jury.

Speculation on the nature of family, inspired by Season 2, episode 1: The Lost Treasure.

Heath knows that he's got to prove himself as a Barkley if he's to be accepted by the family and the ranch hands. Turns out that their acceptance isn't all that forthcoming, and he pays a high price, but begins to understand what family is all about - that it's thicker even than blood. Revised due to reviewer input.

Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. A drabbe-like piece exploring the brothers' relationship.

Heath works hard at proving himself worthy of his new family but still doesn't believe they regard him as a true member of the Barkley clan until one day he falls ill and everything changes. (Heath h/c; my first Big Valley story)

One-shot WHIB for Season 1, Episode 10, "The Murdered Party". Nick is far from happy that Heath has been beaten by Jake Kyles and two of his sons, and he's even more angry with Jarrod for taking Korby's case. In typical Nick fashion, he has a thing or two to say about it, and if the whole house overhears how he feels, so be it.

Set after 'Winner Lose All'. Heath, not feeling well, overseers a flooded mine. An unplanned soaking causes the family heartache for their cherished newest member of the family.

This story follows "One Wing in the Fire". Rated T due to be safe.

This is a WHIB (What Happened In Between) story during Season 1, Episode 13, "The Guilt of Matt Bentell." Under pressure to show Victoria, Jarrod and Nick "some of Tom's Barkley's guts," Heath storms off the ranch rather than spend another minute under the same roof as Bentell. Someone in the family has to bring him back, though, and so it's Big Brother Nick to the rescue.

A "what if" moment from the episode, My Son, My Son. Based on the line from Nick: "If he'd moved a couple inches we'd be burying him!" SO...what if Heath HAD moved a couple of inches? Here's what could've happened! Rated just to be safe! Character Death. Be warned, it's a tearjerker!

An alternate way that Heath joins the family. Sorry, I'm still lousy at summaries. Rated T to be safe. Genre always subject to change.

Ever had a song stuck in your head?

The Barkleys know that when it comes to family there is a level of understanding and love that binds them all together. Now if only Jarrod can make Heath see that.

This is a what happens next for the season 3 episode, Journey Into Violence. It takes up where they ride away from the camp.

Each step seemed to cause him more pain, but he continued. Luckily for him the outlaws hadn't bothered to unsaddle their horses. Heath untied his horse and two of their horses. He tried started to untie the third horse, but a loud bang from the campsite startled the animal. Chapter 4. Escape.

This is a story of Heath coming to the Barkleys. Its a bit AU as Heath is younger 20 and there is no Eugene.

This is an Alternate version of POG that I started years ago and decided to finish.

After "The Guilt of Matt Bentell," Heath disappears. This is the story of the events that unfold after he goes missing and how selfless sacrifices bring him home. Mostly a Heath story. Please read and review

Heath Thomson is working for the Barkley Family. How will Leah Thomson's visit to Stockton change Heath and the Barkley's lives, especially when two men are out for revenge...on Heath. Please read and review.

Nick can handle any trouble square on. But what happens when the avenging brother of a dead bank robber goes after his own brand of revenge: more trouble for Heath!