Jonah followed him up to the table and looked at the bird. He had difficulty swallowing, so he ate mostly soups and broths. It was a rare treat for him to get something like this. Julia had already cut him a very small piece. She handed it to him and then smiled at John. Jonah savored the chicken and then walked up and tugged on Julia's sleeve. He wanted her to come back to his room and say goodnight. "Let's go John," she said before walking down the hall. Jonah came up and took John's hand again.

He smiled and walked him to his room. He stooped down to pull open the sheets. "Good night Jonah,' he said, more then just a edge of caring in his voice.

(How you been?)

Jonah climbed in bed and Julia blew out the lamp. "Goodnight Jonah," she said as she kissed his cheek. He smiled, shut his eyes, and wriggled into his covers.

John took her hand and wandered from the room.

Julia sighed. She loved Jonah more than anything, but sometimes it was hard. There were days when she just wanted to be free of him. To have to take care of a four year old for the rest of your life, who needed all the sustenance of a man, was very difficult. She smiled to John, a weary smile, and sat down at the table.

he kissed her cheek. "I love you both you know."

"I know, I love you too," Julia's voice was soft and distant, and at the same time, fully focussed on John alone. "Let's eat, shall we?" he snapped beck into reality and way from her thoughts, serving the vegetables.

He grinned and forked some into his mouth. "You're a good cook."

"Thanks, I try." Julia took a bite of the chicken. It was very good. She love to cook so much, but rarely got to do it. She couldn't leave anything on inside while she was gone in case Jonah got into it, and very few things could be cooked outside without being watched all day, and she had work. "So, how are things at your house." Julia tried to perk up for John.

He smiled. "When fatherisn't around wonderful," he grinned.

Julia smirked. "Since I'm not working tomorrow, Jonah will be coming with me to get fitted for some new clothes, he's worn most of his out and I've saved up enough. Would you like to come with us?"

"That sounds lovely," he smiled. "You can help me find some nice clothes." He looked down at his plain dress shirt with a slight frown.

"I love the way you look," Julia said, reaching across the table to lay her hand on his arm. "But I'll help." She smiled brightly and finished her food.

"Oh really?" he teased, showing off his arms.

"Now what did I just say! Don't go getting a big head and mess everything up," she joked along with him.

He laughed and leaned toward her with a kiss.

Julia met him half way.

He smiled into it, pressing his lips down softly, prolonging the kiss as long as he could. When pulled away he gazed at her, his hand reaching aross to hold hers. "What if i stayed the night?" he wondered, glacing out the window at the lashing rain.

Julia followed his gaze. She hadn't even noticed the rain start. "Of coarse you can, I don't want you going out in that!" She looked at him again and her heart fluttered. "And I could use the company," she said softly and smiled.

(leaving for vacation tomorrow. i'll be staying in a hotel, so I should have internet access, but i'll be busy of coarse, so i don't know how up to date i'll be.)

A slow smile eased across his face. "Anything for you," he half teased.

(Have fun! Where you going? I have finals this week so its probably best lol)

(Disney!!!)

Julia's heart fluttered again and she felt her face get warm. "Shall we clean up," she suggested, looking down.

He stoop up to get her plate. After putting them away he leaned back on the sofa.

( :O Sweet! Hey how old are you, if you dom't mind me asking? I'm 19.)

(16. I know it sounds silly but I'm a roller-coaster-holic and I've never actually been)

Julia sat down by his side and laid her head on his chest.

He gently tingled his fingers in her hair and sighed.

(Haha I'm disabled so i can't go on coasters, and wouldn't want to anyway lol I said my first word at Disney, it was "mimy" (as in Minny Mouse haha)

(i'm an adrenaline junky, that's why i love coasters. i'm sorry you can't ride them. and that's totally adorable, my first word was "da"...my sister's first word was "woof", she was trying to call our dog ^.^)

Julia didn't say a word, not wanting to kill the mood.

He leaned down to gently kiss her forehead.

Julia giggled a little, enjoying every minute. "You think your father will notice your gone," she asked at last.

"He thinks I'm staying with a friend, out of town which is half true," he smirked

Julia had to laugh. "He treats you like a boy." She shook her head.

"He thinks I'd never go against him," he whispered and pulled her toward him a little roughly and kissed her hard. "But that's not true is it?" he smirked.

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