This story was written for Jess by request. I hope I wrote it the way you imagined it.
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"No. NO NO NO NO NO. That is all I ever hear. No Julianna, you can't go there. No Julianna, you can't do that. Oh sure Jules, you can do that but not now. Oh yes Jules, you can go there but not after dark. Geeshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
Jules plopped down on the couch dramatically and crossed her arms.
"Are you finished?" Bobby asked patiently.
She wasn't really but she said what he wanted to hear. "Yes"
"Good, now I'm going out for a while for supplies. I will be back in a couple of hours. You have my number. Keep the door locked and stay inside. You know the drill."
"Whatever"
Bobby hated that answer. "Don't whatever me Jules. You have chores to do or you can watch a movie or read a book."
That response just started a new rant. "Chores to do? What am I, a grounded teenager? Wait, don't say it. I know. Whatever you say. I don't get to make any of my own decisions. If Sam is here, I listen to him. If you are here, I listen to you. If Castiel is here, I listen to him. If Dean is here, it seems like everyone listens to him. I get it. Do as I'm told, blah blah blah."
Bobby gave Julianna a look of annoyance and hardened the tone of his voice a bit.
"Last time you had one of these "I'm not going to listen to anyone and do what I want" melt downs, how did that turn out for you? Hmmm?"
Bobby was referring to Julianna's last adventure when she ran away and got arrested. It was not her best work to say the least.
Julianna thought about that for a minute. She was lucky that Castiel went easy on her last time. She certainly deserved a lot more than what she got. She didn't want to chance testing his patience like that again so she readjusted her tone.
"Not very well"
"So, do you want to continue this attitude?"
"No, I guess not. Sorry Bobby." Julianna responded
Then Bobby couldn't help but feel bad for her. "It's alright Jules. I won't be gone too long. Remember, these are your brother's rules. He set the rules for a reason. If you don't like them, you need to talk to him about them."
A lot of good that will do, Julianna thought to herself. "Ok Bobby, I get it. Be careful."
Jules listened to the car start-up and take off out of the yard. She wished she could go with Bobby some times. She made up her mind to talk to her brother about it seriously next time she saw him, whenever that will be.
As much as she hated to admit it, she really didn't mind doing the chores around the house sometimes. It could be very relaxing. She would put some music on and do the laundry or wash the dishes. Julianna got off the couch and headed for the laundry.
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Bobby moved carefully through the supply store. He didn't want to forget anything on his list but he had Julianna on his mind. He would have to talk to Castiel next time he saw him. They couldn't keep her prisoner in that house forever. Jules was starting to back talk more and more and he knew what that led to.. more trouble. He turned the corner of the aisle and ran his cart into Sheriff Mills.
"Jody! Sorry didn't see you there."
"Bobby Singer. How are you? I haven't seen you since that incident with your friend's sister."
She smiled at him politely but he knew she still wanted information about who Julianna was and what she was doing at the house.
"I'm fine, and you?"
"Good. How is Julianna doing? Staying out of trouble, I hope?"
"Yeah. That isn't always easy to manage but so far so good."
They were making uncomfortable small talk and Bobby didn't know what else to say. Finally, Jody broke the ice.
"Bobby, how about you and I go to dinner together tonight? What do you say?" Jody Mills had come to appreciate Bobby and she decided that she could grow old waiting for him to make the first move.
Bobby froze for a moment processing what he just heard. "Tonight? Really?"
"Yes tonight. You have to eat right? I have wanted to go to the new restaurant that just came in next to the shoe store. We could maybe meet there? I'm thinking about 7? What do you say?" Jody smiled at him warmly.
He was stunned but he heard himself reply, "Yeah, that sounds great."
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When Bobby pulled his car into the yard, he could hear the music from outside. He laughed to himself. Julianna had found some old tapes that he and John used to listen to and she seemed to really like them. He caught her dancing to them on several occasions. Bobby sighed. How was he going to explain to Jules that he was going out again tonight, without her?
Bobby carried the supplies in the kitchen door and looked for Julianna. He didn't see her right away. When he got to the living room, he stood in the entrance and smiled.
Julianna had brought the clothes hamper into the living room where the stereo was. She was folding clothes and dancing around the hamper, singing to the Rolling Stones. He felt like a peeping tom but he couldn't help but watch her. She was a beautiful young woman and a kid at the same time. It didn't matter how old she really was. Sometimes Bobby had to remind himself of that. Julianna was still very much a child when it came to the way of the world. Yet, in some things, she was very much like an adult. It confused him. She confused him. His feelings for her confused him. He never wanted to take advantage of her innocence, but sometimes… He let his mind wander for a minute.
"Bobby! Why didn't you tell me you were home?" Julianna lowered the music and tried to hide her embarrassment.
Bobby jumped at the sound of her voice. "What? And miss the show? No way."
Julianna giggled and felt her cheeks flush. "Did you get everything you needed?"
"Um, yeah. Listen Jules, I have to go out again tonight. I know you are going stir crazy in this house and I will try to make it up to you but I have to go out again."
"You have to?" Julianna was curious.
"Well, I don't have to. I just need to." Bobby replied not looking her in the face.
"You need to?" Julianna kept her eyes on him. She knew he was uncomfortable for some reason.
"Jeez Jules. Is this the inquisition? I guess I don't need to. I just want to. Ok?" Bobby was flustered a bit now.
"Where are you going?" Julianna looked at him innocently.
"Um, well, I, I have a date." Bobby just spit it out as quickly as he could.
"You have a what?" Julianna looked at him incredulously. This hasn't happened before. "Did you say a date? With who?"
"Sheriff Mills" Bobby mumbled the name and walked back to the kitchen to avoid her gaze.
Julianna followed him. "You have a date…with Sheriff Mills?" Julianna was in disbelief and felt anger rising in her stomach. "You have a date with the woman who ARRESTED ME?"
"She was just doing her job Jules. Besides, you were very rude to her you know. You should have apologized to her and you never apologized."
"And, I NEVER will!"
Bobby took a breath. "Listen, let's not fight. Jody and I have been friends a long time. It's just dinner. No big deal."
"Jody huh?" Julianna spit the name out sarcastically. "Doesn't sound like no big deal. It sounds like a date."
Bobby caught her eyes then and got defensive. "Well, am I not allowed to go on a date? I mean, I know I don't go out very often but I am a grown man. I can go out on dates if I want to."
Julianna looked at him carefully and lowered her voice. "Yes, you are right. You can." She turned back to the living room and changed the music.
Julianna switched the music to heavy metal because she knew that Bobby hated it and she was also not allowed to listen to it. That was another rule of her brothers she was forced to follow. The list was endless.
Bobby heard the change in the music, the heavy drum beat, and the curse words. What the hell was she listening to? Bobby thought to himself. He knew she was upset and this is what she usually did to express that. "Down with the sickness" by Disturbed. Bobby walked in the living room and shut the music off.
"No Jules. You know your brother doesn't like you to listen to this."
He was expecting a fight but she just looked at him blankly.
"My brother isn't here Bobby and after you go on your date, you won't be either. Does it matter what I listen to?" She turned it back on and Bobby reached over and shut the music off again.
"Ok, I get it. You are mad. Let's talk about this, ok. C'mon, you and I can always talk things out, right?" Bobby was appealing to the calmer side of her and Julianna immediately softened and accepted it.
She sat on the couch and Bobby sat next to her. "What is the problem? Start talking."
Julianna shrugged. "I don't know. It kind of feels funny Bobby. Like maybe I'm mad but that isn't quite right. I think I just wish I was going somewhere. Is this jealousy maybe?" Julianna looked at Bobby for the answer as she has done so many times before.
"Jealousy? I don't know, maybe. Do you wish you were going out to dinner or do you wish you were going out to dinner with me?"
"Yes."
Bobby couldn't help but smile. She was so innocent about it.
"Yes? Yes to which question?"
"Yes to both questions." Julianna blinked at him. She didn't realize that most people don't admit it when they are feeling jealous. Bobby thought that was adorable.
"Then maybe it is jealousy. You don't have to feel that way Jules. It is just dinner. I plan on talking to Cas when he shows up again about getting you a little more freedom."
"He is going to say no Bobby. He always does."
"Well, let's cross that bridge when we come to it."
"When are you leaving?"
"About 6:30"
"That gives you 3 hours. Can I help you get ready?"
"Um, no I think I got it. Last time I checked, I can shower on my own and it didn't take 3 hours." Bobby laughed at her.
"I mean, I'm going to help you pick out clothes so you look handsome for that witch you are going out with."
"JULIANNA!"
Jules just laughed and ran upstairs, making sure to stay out of his reach.
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