Here's another chapter! So glad a lot of my friends liked the last chapter! Enjoy!

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(Dec 23; downtown Toronto)

As the usually Christmas festivities were John was just coming home from being at University doing some courses that his mother wanted him to do, instead of being a constable. But it didn't work he hated University and was glad to be home for the holidays and was glad he would see his parents happy and back together.

As he was walking he was so lost in thought he didn't realize he ran into a girl.

"will you watch where you're going?" said the girl

"I'm sorry, I was lost in m…" as he looked at her he was speechless.

"what are you looking at?" she asked him

"I'm so sorry here let you help you with your things?"

"thanks, but I can take care for myself." She said as she was picking up her bag

"of course, you can. You are independent young lady, who can do what she wants" he said back to her.

She smiled and put her hand out, "Sarah Fraser,"

"John Brackenreid"

"nice to meet you Mr. Brackenreid."

"please call, me John"

"then you call me Sarah"

"well, Sarah, for as a sorry for me bumping into you, how about a cup of tea and some scones?"

"I would like that"

(Minnie's Tea Room)

They ordered a kettle of tea, scones and sandwiches and started talking about what was on John's mind and what their plans for Christmas.

"so you're a constable?" she said nervously

"yes, well I haven't been a constable for the last 5 months. My mother wanted me to further my education, but I didn't like it. So we made an agreement if I just stayed on with my studies until Christmas I didn't have to attend school anymore and I'll be back to work in the New Year."

"so you haven't been in Toronto?"

"no, why?"

She was about to say, she was a missing girl, but knew if she told him what's going on he would definitely return her to her parents.

"just wondering" she said looking down "so John any plans for Christmas?"

"yes, the usual Christmas with the family and dinner with my well I guess extended family, but they're not blood family."

"how do you mean?" she asks while sipping her tea

"well the couple's baby is godparents are my parents and my father gave the wife away at their wedding. "

"how long have you known this couple?"

"since I was little, their daughter is like a sister to me."

"that is nice." She says and puts her hand on his

They look at each other while still holding hands and stare into each other's eyes.

"what about you?"

"sorry?" she was lost in the moment

"you're Christmas? What are your Christmas plans?"

"oh spending it with my grandpa. That's why I am in town, just grabbing a few presents."

"anybody else?"

"it's just me and my grandpa."

"you're close?"

"very. He's my hero." She said with a smile and heard the clock chimed. It was 1:00 pm, "oh my goodness the time I need to get going."

"I'll help you."

"I got it!"

"I'm sorry, Sarah"

"no I apologize. But I am really ok, and it anyone tries something with me, I have this" she shows him a knife that she keeps hidden in her purse.

"well, it was great to meet you; maybe we can see each other again?" John said as he kisses her hand.

She pulls her hand back and says "no, it's impossible. I am sorry but I have to go." She grabs her things and runs out of the tea room. John chases her, and wonders if he did something wrong, but she was nowhere to be seen. He keeps looking for her all down the street, when George finds him and tells him what had happened to Julia.

"is Dr. Ogden all right?"

"she's fine, detective Murdoch did mouth to mouth and chest compressions on her, and she's breathing now. But you have to head home now to help your mother with Mary" said George

"ok, I'll head home."

(Brackenreid's House)

All night, John couldn't get her out of his mind, her smile, her beautiful blue eyes, and her blonde hair. He has never felt this way before other than with that older girl he met a few months ago, Charlotte. But this was different, when he touched and kissed her hand he felt this strange feeling, he was in love and knew just then he met his true love. He was so lost in thought he didn't even hear Margaret, until she nudged him.

"John? I asked you to clean up Mary's mess, while I give her a bath. What is wrong…you have been like this since you got home. Are you worried about Dr. Ogden?"

"no…well yes, but father said she was going to be fine. But well today I met this girl and well um…mother when did you realize you were in love with father?"

"well…it was when he first kissed my hand. Why are you asking…did you meet someone?"

"I did…I was lost in thought and I bumped into this girl, her name is Sarah. As a sorry for bumping into her I bought her some lunch, tea, scones and sandwiches."

"you're in love, John?"

"I think I am, but she disappeared."

"what's her last name, maybe I know her."

"Fraser"

"uhh, no don't know any Fraser. But don't give up son, like they always say, if its true love it will come back." She said as she put her hand on his shoulder.

He smiles "I hope your right mother."