Jules was starting to think she was dreaming when she woke up again to Jason crawling into bed with her and Thomas, who came in after a nightmare. It was near 4am and she would need to be up in a few hours but still. Once he settled the sheets over him, Julietta shifted to snuggle close to him with Thomas laying behind her. She knew it seemed crazy to have Jason back with her and to start things off where they left off but if Jules was truthful, this is what she had been hoping for every day since she lost him.

Everything felt like it was right, and that worried Julietta. Nothing ever went in the right way for Jason. He saw his mother again after thinking she was dead, only to be beaten and blown up by the damn Joker. He tried getting rid of the Joker, but had to go against his own mentor and failed. Jules knew it was still a tense subject and she was glad the group of the Batfamily was working on figuring it out.

"Non puoi nasconderti dietro quel ragazzo per sempre." repeated in her mind as she bit her lip. You cannot hide behind that boy forever. It was true, but Jules had no idea what else to do. Her life was fleeing not fighting and hated violence. Sighing, she brought hands up to dig her palms into her eyes. There was likely no chance of Julietta getting sleep anytime in the near future.

Her father was going to be released. Thankfully, Jason had already prepared for that, but it made her think more about the idea that she was once again hiding behind him. There was a shift to her side as Jules glanced over to see a pair of eyes staring at her. They were half lidded and clearly still wanting sleep but was reading her expression. Jason knew she was concerned, and not wanting to bother him, Julietta gave him a half smile of false assurance before curling up more against Jason and trying to go back to sleep. Maybe in the morning she could worry about it.

Unfortunately with a young child, Julietta had to be up pretty soon. So, when she awoke to the sun filling her room, she gasped and jumped out of bed. Thomas nor Jason were with her in the bedroom. Changing out of her nightgown, Jules headed to the main area as she let out a sigh of relief to see Jason sitting with Thomas and playing with some lego bricks, each creating their own thing.

Glancing at the sink, she noticed there were dishes in the rack that she had emptied before bed. So at least she knew that Thomas had been fed. Pattering over, she grabbed some fruit before walking to sit near the two. Julietta didn't bother talking as she watched them. Jules wanted to give Jason a lot of credit, he was good with Thomas after being kind of thrown into this. Although, Julietta wondered if that was because of him not having the greatest of childhoods and wanted to give his son a better one.

"Morning." Jason spoke as he looked at her. "Sleep well?"

"Yeah." Jules spoke although she was checking out worried in thoughts. Jason had noticed this but decided to let her process her thoughts. It's been a rough time lately.

Later in the day, Jason took Jules and Thomas to the Wayne Manor, although Thomas immediately started napping on a couch near his mom with his head sprawled on Julietta's lap. Alfred gave her a cup of coffee which was always perfect. Taking a heavy sip, she began listening to the conversation. It was about monitoring Black Skull and his goonies. Eventually, Jules scooted out of her seat, tucking her sweater under Thomas' head. Claiming that she needed to use the bathroom.

Instead of using one of the downstairs one, Jules headed towards the upstair bathroom ducking over to the study that she knew where Tim would be located if he was around. Instead she found Dick, which was surprise since she suspected that he would be in Bludhaven. Deciding Dick would work, Julietta knocked on the doorframe as Dick looked up.

"Jules, what's up?"

"Dick, I want you to teach me to defend myself. Jason doesn't get to know."

-

Jules was paranoid the next few days as she made sure to take different routes every day, and did not risk things with Thomas; opting to having Jason come with her whenever Thomas was around. She hated being paranoid like this, but knew it was worth it. Especially when in front of her class stood her father.

Julietta's stomach dropped as she saw him looking around for her but hadn't seen her as she ducked into the washroom beside her. Her palms were sweaty as she thought about the solid man out there with dark hair, tanned skin and the same hazel eyes as her own. Covering her mouth, Julietta hid in the stall as she closed her eyes. Although she really wanted to be in that class since it was her final day before the exam; Julietta couldn't bring herself to it.

Sitting on the closed toilet seat, Julietta was cursing at herself internally. Even in a public setting like this, Jules could not be brave enough to go out anywhere near him. Sighing in defeat, Julietta knew if she stayed in the washroom, she would continue having a panic attack.

Biting the bullet, Julietta shot out a text message to Jason, hoping he'd be awake. It was a simple. "Hey I think I got what Tommy had. Could you meet me by the B Building of my school?" Although it meant coming out of the washroom and risking being spotted to get to the stairwell that would go down right to where she needed to be.

Her phone buzzed as Jules let out a sigh of relief. "K. B there in 10." The next nine minutes dragged on as Jules stood by the door and took a deep breath.

"Come on Julietta. You were less scared of being around the Joker than this. You're safe at school." She told herself before holding her head up high and walking out. Feigning confidence on where she needed to go would help, Julietta hoped. She weaved through the people as she got to the stairwell and felt the breath she was holding come out. As she pushed through the door, Jules felt a strong arm grab hers.

"Now hold up." the deep voice spoke as Julietta bit her lip and froze. "I heard you gave your uncle a poor welcome when he went to visit you."

Julietta stayed silent as hot breath tickled her ear. "That was mighty rude of you. I know, you remember what I said about manners to your family." Jules let out a gasp as she felt the hand tightening around her arm. She could feel her phone buzzing in her pocket, knowing that Jason was probably getting concerned.

"Let me go." Jules whispered out, her voice shaking with fear. "Or I will scream."

"You wouldn't dare." her father spoke, his voice now getting laced with anger as Julietta immediately thought back to being a child and shaking from this. Thinking of how small she was, reminded her that she was just about Thomas' age when she remembered being afraid of her own father. Thinking of his son seem to motivate her as Julietta planted her feet.

"GET YOUR FUCKING HAND OFF OF ME." Julietta screeched out as she tried tugging her arm away as the nearby security officer ran over yelling at her father as he dropped her arm before walking away from her.

Julietta took the time to run down the stairs, practically tripping in her haste to get down as she pushed open the outside doors and ran to Jason on his bike. She wiped her eyes, not realizing she had been crying until that moment as Jason looked at her.

"I don't want to talk, Jason take me home." Julietta said before Jason could say anything as he handed her a helmet. Julietta put it on as she took a seat behind Jason and hugged onto him. During the ride, Jules buried her face into his leather jacket as she let herself cry against his back.

After they got back to the apartment, it took Jason nearly three hours to calm Julietta down enough so she would explain what happened, mostly since when Jason had drawn a bath for her, he could see the distinct hand shaped bruise on her arm. Then it had taken Julietta nearly an hour to calm Jason down from tracking her father down and murdering him. She could see the murderous intent in his eyes, she knew if Jules let him go, he would do it. Instead, Julietta had decided to report the incident to police by having Gordon sending an officer over that he trusted. This process could create a restraining order at least. The officer left to get camera footage from the school in the early afternoon, just as Jason and Jules headed to preschool.

While they headed there, walking since it was not safe for a small child on a motorcycle nor did Jules have the car seat to take a taxi, Jason spoke.

"I think being your apartment isn't safe."

"Where would we go? A hotel? They have about the same amount of security of my apartment building."

"I was thinking of moving back in with Bruce." Jason responded as Julietta shook her head.

"No. I think this is too soon for something like that Jason. Yes they know my address, but the door is secure and they haven't gotten in."

"Yet."

"They won't." Jules pushed as Jason sighed. Julietta ran a hand through her hair as she took a moment to breathe. "Let's just wait, okay?"

Jason glanced at her as he put his hand on her cheek. "Okay but just know I want what's best for you and Tommy, okay? That's my priority."

Jules put her hand on his as she smiled and leaned into it. "I understand, Jay."