I want to thank all of you have been reviewing my stories, and barring with me while I've grown.
This chapter has some sad moments, they might not be that sad but they are there.
Santa Barbra CA, 2014
Shawn walked to his green Toyota and got into it. He had kept his Norton for a couple months into his marriage before he sold it (to a friend in case he wanted it back) then he bought the Toyota. He was about to leave the parking lot until Juliet walked outside and waved at him. He stopped the car and she ran over to him, hopping inside.
"Where you going?" she asked.
"I'm working on a case Jules. Where are you going?" he pulled out of the parking lot.
"With my husband. Is there a law against that?" she shot a cocky smile at him.
"We've been together too long." he said.
"And I'm loving every minute of it," she responded and he smiled at her. She saw the file that he had gotten from Woody. Her hand went towards it and his hand suddenly grasped her wrist.
"Ah ah ah that isn't yours Jules." he told her pulling her hand away from the file. His grip was hard, but not tough.
"Why are you so secretive?" she pulled her hand away from him.
"Reasons Jules. Reasons you don't wanna know." he replied.
"So I'm carrying your baby yet I can't know something about your life?"
"Jules this case… I don't want you near it because of the fact that you're carrying a baby." he looked at her. She saw his eyes and she became slightly alarmed on how serious he looked.
"Are you in any danger?"
"No." he told her "Sadly," he whispered.
"Shawn I…"
"I'm taking you home." He announced before he reached over and turned on the stereo.
Baby, ohhh baby
Ohhh baby, my sweet baby
You're the one
"I'm not finished." She reached over and turned down the music. Shawn sighed and stopped at the red light. "What are you hiding?" she inquired.
"Nothing."
"Don't lie to me. I swear to god Shawn Spencer don't you dare lie to me."
"Jules it's a classified case I can't tell you anything."
"Who said that?"
"The chief." They were both silent as Shawn pulled into their driveway. They lived in a small white house. It had 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a decent sized living room and kitchen. It had a bright green lawn in front, and a beautiful little garden Juliet had planted.
"I love you." Shawn said taking her hand. She shifted in her seat to get a better look at him.
"Will you at least tell me where you're going now?"
"To the cemetery." He said and she nodded. They both leaned in and shared a passionate kiss. Shawn's hand's went up and cupped her cheeks; one of her hands went on top of his thigh. Her other hand sneaked down, grabbed Shawn's file and put it into her purse.
"Stay safe." She whispered when they broke apart. He nodded and kissed her again.
"I'll be home as soon as I can. Are you off the rest of the day?"
"Yup. Chief doesn't want me working too hard."
"I don't blame her." He smiled.
"I love you." She grabbed her purse and got out of the car.
"I love you!" he called after her. Juliet backed up and waved at him, she blew him a kiss before turning around. She walked to the front door and opened it. She turned and gave Shawn a final wave before she shut the door behind her. She turned on the kitchen light and sighed. She hated what she had just done. But with him being so secretive… she just had to know.
She walked into the kitchen and put the file onto the table. She went to the refrigerator and grabbed the Ice Tea and some pineapple. Usually Juliet tolerated pineapple but lately (because of the baby) she had cravings for pineapple. She sat down at the table and opened up the file. It was dated March 22, 1984.
"Child Abuse, little girl, 7 years old. Case brought to attention by…" She had to have read that name wrong. She looked it back over and sure enough her husband's name was printed in black letters.
"Shit." She mumbled.
PSYCHPSYCHPSYCH
Shawn parked the car in the little parking area. He stepped out of the car and zipped up his jacket. He reached over, grabbed some purple flowers before he shut the door. He sighed and started to walk up a hill. On top of the hill was a tree, and under that tree was Angela's grave. Shawn walked over to it and set the flowers next to it.
It read:
Angela Carter
1977-184
Will be missed
Barely anyone had shown up for Angela's funeral and that had always upset him.
"Angela Carter was a sweet girl who had a lot of potential." The priest said. Shawn leaned back into his mother's legs, and he felt a hand on his head. Shawn was looking down at the plaque that bared his friend's name. The priest finished up his words and he soon left along with the other two people who had shown up.
"Are you okay Kiddo?" Henry asked putting a hand on his shoulder. Shawn gave a slight nod and looked up at his mom.
"It's okay to be sad Goose," she told him.
"But I'm afraid," Shawn whispered.
"Why?" Henry kneeled so he was Shawn's level.
"Angela always talked about not being afraid." Shawn looked at his father.
"Are you scared that you'll disappoint her?" Henry guessed and Shawn nodded. "Look at me son. You did the exact opposite of that. All that little girl wanted was some love and you gave it to her. You exposed her mom and because of you she went to jail." Henry explained.
"Well I see her again? I mean Angela." even though Shawn knew the answer he felt like he had to ask it.
"Perhaps one day," Maddie stroked his cheek and he nodded. Henry smiled at Shawn and Shawn gave a weak one back.
Shawn leaned back against the tree, and kept his eyes closed. He felt a presence and he opened his eyes. He was startled about who stood in front of him.
"Angela?" Shawn asked and the girl nodded. Angela Carter stood in front of Shawn in the exact same clothes she had been in the last time he had seen her alive.
"You look old." Angela smiled and he smiled back.
"That's what happens." Shawn told her and she nodded. She walked over to Shawn and she touched his cheek.
"Don't blame yourself. It isn't your fault." She told him.
"Shawn… Shawn wake up!"
Shawn opened his eyes and he saw Juliet in front of him.
"Jules? What are you doing here?"
"I came to fine you."
"How'd you…" he started before he remembered that when she left the car his file had disappeared. "You took my file."
"I had to Shawn. I'm sorry and I shouldn't have done it." She apologized. Shawn normally would have been mad but after that dream…
"Are you okay?" Juliet brought him out of his thoughts.
"Yeah. Are you okay Jules? Its freezing out here," he took off his jacket and wrapped it around her. She smiled at him and sat next to him on the ground.
"I'm fine." She snuggled into his chest and they just sat there.
