Wildfire · S4, E5
The Friend
Kris revels in the new adventure of helping Matt with the Dirty Dozen (the rescued horses from 4004), while trying to deal with the awkwardness of Juniors inviting her to his wedding. Junior, meanwhile, has his hands full with planning a turbine presentation with Calvin and planning his wedding with an increasingly frustrated Laura. Laura is relieved when Junior informs her that Kris wont be attending; telling him that she was never comfortable with the idea, and points out to Junior that Kris mustve felt the same way. When Junior goes to Raintree to pickup his best man, Kris is there to help train Flame. She tells Junior that she overreacted and that shed love to come to the wedding. Junior is flummoxed. Kris realizes that Flame is herd bound, so they put him with other horses and Flame responds. Later, Kris runs into Laura who tells her that shes sorry Kris cant make it to the wedding. Kris tells her that she told Junior she was coming. The girls air the awkwardness of the situation, and Kris hears from Laura that Juniors been acting odd since the horse rescue. Kris confronts Junior about this, and when Laura stumbles upon them matters are made worse. Flames training continues, but its clear hes going to need more attention. Kris tells Matt that the only way to make things work is for her to return to Raintree. Matt is hesitant but realizes that he and Kris make a great team. Kris decides to help out Calvin, so Junior can work on the wedding with Laura. They makeup and Laura takes Junior to the presentation which goes off without a hitch. It goes so well in fact that when Junior tells Kris hes going to hand the reins over to Calvin she talks him out of it. Shes seen the passion he has for it and believes it would be a big mistake for Junior to abandon it; Junior agrees but is conflicted. Laura asks Kris to replace a bridesmaid thats dropped out. Kris accepts the offer. Dani, whos been having her own boy problems with Noah, tells Kris that Laura probably wants to keep an eye on her, and isnt so sure that Lauras suspicions about Kris arent unfounded. Kris confronts Junior and wonders if they could ever get back what they had. Its clear Junior still has feelings for her, but tells her that once hes married they cant be friends anymore. Matt tells Kris that Jean isnt sold on the idea of Kris returning to Raintree, but in a final triumphant moment they run Flame and he finally breaks away from the pack convincing Jean to give Kris another chance.