CHAPTER 4

Shawn hadn't realized she was asleep, until her body began to fall back. Shawn gently set her head on the back of the couch. He knew that she couldn't sleep on the couch, so he tried to wake her up. He gently shook her shoulder and whispered, "Jules, wake up." She moaned and changed positions to where her head was on the arm of the couch. Shawn smiled. She's so… cute. He thought. "C'mon Jules, you need to wake up!" He said a bit louder. Her breathing was shallow and he could tell that she was in a deep sleep. He stood up, placed one hand under her legs and one under her neck. He lifted her into his arms and carried her to her room. He placed her easily under the blankets. "Goodnight, Jules." He whispered and turned off the light.

Back on the couch, Shawn snuggled under his blanket, which smelled exactly like Juliet. The smell comforted him and caused him to feel more and more tired. He soon fell asleep wondering if this is what a family of his own would be like.

Shawn awoke to the sound of a scream. He immediately stood up and looked around. He heard the scream again and then heard the sound of someone crying. He ran to Juliet's room to find her already walking out of her room.

"Is that Eliza?" She asked, rubbing her eyes. Shawn shrugged and ran to the guest room. He flipped on the light and found Eliza's face covered in tears.

Shawn ran to her side and hushed her. She pulled the blanket over her face and cried louder. Shawn sat on the bed.

"What's wrong, Eliza?" He asked rubbing her back.

"I—There's—" Before she could finish, she screamed again. Juliet ran in and saw Eliza crying. She sat on the bed and looked at Shawn, who had no idea what to do. The feeling was mutual. Eliza covered her eyes.

"Ow, ow, ow." She whined. Suddenly, she sat up straight and looked around. She jumped off the bed and ran to a corner. Shawn and Juliet walked closer causing her to scream again.

"I'm sowwy! Please don't hurt me!" She covered her face.

"Hurt you? We're not going to hurt you!" Juliet said sweetly.

"Y-you're not?" She asked uncovering her face.

"No, we won't hurt you. What happened?" She asked sitting on the bed. Eliza shrugged.

"What made you scream?" Juliet tried again.

"I don't know." She popped her thumb in her mouth and sniffled.

"Alright, how about we all go back to bed." Shawn suggested helping her up. She began crying again. "Shawn? C-can I be with you?" She pleaded. Shawn's heart melted and he nodded.

"Jules, can you go get a few more blankets?" He asked quietly. She nodded and left the room. He walked Eliza out to a couch and set her down. Juliet came out with blankets, and for the first time, Shawn noticed that Juliet was in a tank-top and short-shorts. He looked away trying not to get pulled in.

About ten minutes later, Eliza was asleep and Juliet came and sat by Shawn. "You seem so different. Not in a bad way, just more grown up." She blurted out.

"Well, sometimes you just have to be an adult." He explained.

Juliet laughed. "I like it." She smiled. Shawn smiled back.

"Juliet O'Hara? Is this your way of asking me on a date?" He joked, spoiling the moment. She sighed.

"There's the Shawn I know." She muttered and stood up. As she walked to her room, Shawn called out, "Night, Jules."

She stopped and turned around. It looked as if she was about to say something, but instead, she turned around and kept walking. "Goodnight, Shawn." She said and closed her door. Shawn wished he could kiss her, wished she had really asked him out. No, he just had to run his mouth. He silently cursed to himself. He fell asleep with her on his mind.

The next morning, Juliet was up early. She walked to the living room, where Shawn and Eliza were asleep. She smiled. Shawn looks so cute. She thought. He lay on his back. She watched his chest rise and fall with each breath. She quickly looked away and walked to the kitchen. She began making some breakfast for everyone. She cracked five eggs in a pan and started toasting a few pieces of bread.

Suddenly, Juliet felt a tug on her arm, causing her to jump. She turned around and saw Eliza.

"God, you scared me." She whispered.

"Sowwy, Juliet. I was trying to stay quiet. Shawn is still sleeping" She explained. Juliet smiled.

"Do you want to help me with breakfast? You can stir the eggs." She suggested. Eliza nodded vigorously.

"Okay, stir them when little white bubbles appear on the sides." She explained. Eliza stood on the tips of her toes.

"Can you lift me up? I can't see well." Eliza looked up at Juliet. Her eyes were bright blue. Brighter than Juliet's.

"Sure, sweetheart. You can sit on the counter." She lifted her up, causing a giggle to escape Eliza's mouth.

As Eliza stirred the eggs, Juliet began buttering the toast and cooking pancakes. "Shawn sleeps real long." Eliza complained. Juliet nodded. She looked at the young girl and saw her expression change.

"Juliet, I feel weird. Where's the ba-ss-room?" She attempted to say the word 'bathroom' but failed. She hopped down from the counter.

"Down the hall. Do you need me to come with you?" Juliet asked, unsure of what was happening. Eliza nodded and ran off, holding her mouth. Juliet followed close behind. They both sat by the toilet.

"Hey, Eliza, I need to watch the food, but I'll have Shawn come in. Okay?" Juliet stood up and Eliza nodded.

Juliet rushed over to Shawn.

"Shawn, wake up!" She said loudly, while shaking his shoulder vigorously. He opened his eyes and sat up.

"What's going on?" He asked groggily.

"Eliza's about to puke. She wants you in the bathroom." Juliet explained. He stood up and made his way towards the bathroom. Juliet checked on the food and made sure nothing was burnt. The pancake she had been making was slightly dark, but still edible. Juliet could hear Eliza crying in the bathroom and felt bad. She tried to focus on cooking.

Soon, Shawn walked out with Eliza. Her face was red from crying.

"Are you feeling better?" Juliet smiled at her. Eliza nodded.

"Did the eggs get burn-ded?" Eliza asked wiping her eyes.

"No, they're okay. Do you still want to stir them?" Juliet set Eliza back on the counter. Eliza smiled and picked back up the spatula.

"Well, I have to go get ready for work." Shawn explained.

"Don't you want to stay for breakfast? I made extras." She waved a plate of food in front of his face.

"Alright, but I have to eat quickly." He warned her and grabbed the plate.

"I think the eggs are done." Eliza chimed in. Shawn sat down and began eating.

"Wow, this is great!" He complimented.

The eggs finished and Eliza ran off, complaining about not being able to eat after throwing up. Juliet sat by Shawn and ate with him. It was silent most of the time. When Shawn finished, he placed his dish in the sink.

"I better get going. Let me know if you need anything." He told her. She spun around and her eyes met his. She stared into his hazel-brown eyes and was mesmerized. He stared into her eyes and smiled. They moved closer until their bodies were almost touching. He leaned in and placed his head against hers.

"What are you doing?" She asked as he wrapped her hands around her.

"Nothing." He lied.

"Really? Because this doesn't look like 'nothing'" She smiled lifting her head so their noses touched.

"What does it look like?" He asked her hopingly.

"It looks like your trying to do something that would be a mistake." She explained.

"Could you demonstrate this 'mistake'?" He laughed. She pulled away and shook her head. She turned away and walked off.

"Goodbye, Shawn" She said. He sighed and walked out, realizing how slim the chances of being with Juliet were.

Hey! Thank you for reading! Please read and review! Will Shawn and Juliet get together? Find out soon! I should post sometime this weekend, but no promises!