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This award is for the Best Gap Filler, a story or scene that explains the holes in our beloved, but not always very thought through TYR.
The story must be completed, unfinished stories will be rewarded next year!

And the nominees are:

Author and story	Scene/Moment/Story	Nominator and motivation
Kathleen (Stationmistress) A Fleeting Touch at Riders Comin'!	Story	*bright One of the first stories I read, about one of the most evidents gaps inte the entire series. This story filled it perfectly. So perfectly I consider this story canon - this is what must have happened.
Cindy Family at Writers Ranch	Story	Dee Cindy writes the perfect filler after Home of the Brave. It answers many questions, showing how Buck would have dealt with what had happened with the Kiowa as well as with his new family, the Express. Perfect ending to an open episode!
Debbie The Naked Truth at Ponnyexpressen	Story	*bright This should so have been in the episode. i never bought that the rest of the boys merely accepted the information without questions. This is just perfect. :)
Ty The Predator and the Prey at Writers Ranch	Story	Tracy This is a funny and adorable little snapshot into minds of Lou and Jimmy. I always wanted to 'hear' what they were thinking during this scene in the show and the next time I watch it I'll be hearing this corker of a story in my head just like a voiceover. This is a fun piece. Nothing to upset the Kid/Lou fans :o) And how nice is it to have Lou being such a minx and giving Jimmy a difficult time? It certainly gave me a giggle.
Maria A Moment to Reflect at Writers Ranch	Story	Wendy M Each rider nodded yes, and mounted their horse turning towards town. Buck was the last one, once again taking in the sight before him. This was his family, and together they were going to find a way to correct a wrong that was being done to the Kiowa, and with all he could do Buck was going to help find the true attackers of the way stations and homesteads. It wasn't going to be easy, but being an Express rider wasn't easy anyway, and becoming a member of this family was just about one of the biggest challenges Buck had ever faced. And he had survived, he was one of them. It was easy to follow the flow of Buck's mind as he reflected on the different members of his new family.
Michelle R Long Needed Confession at Writers Ranch	Story	Wendy M “Don't be sorry.” And that's when he did it. He kissed her. Just like that night by the fire. All those feelin's that they'd been tryin' to fight finally were being listened to. Finally the kiss ended and Lou smiled at Jimmy. “So why is it that every time I feel like I've put my foot in my mouth, you end up kissin' me?” Jimmy just laughed. “I don't know.” That's when she joined him in laughing, “Then I guess I should keep doin' it huh?” “I guess so.” Lou then leaned her head on him, “I really am glad I decided to confess to you how I was feelin'.” “Me too Lou. Me too.” A nice closer on the kiss that happened between Lou and Jimmy when they were taking Elias Mills to be hanged.
Kathy S The Interview at Writers Ranch	Story	Wendy M I liked this story...gave us an incite into the talk between Teaspoon and Rachel that we didn't see on the show...of how she became Emma's replacement.