Hope this is still going forward enough for you guys, still working on the plot. Thanks again for the review they truly do make me want to try hard to get this story done! Even though I have hardly any time to write!
"The bank accounts?" Julie asked puzzled.
"Yes Miss Julie," Dominic began, "Someone has been trying to access Mitchell's bank accounts and it's not a member of his family nor is it your brother."
"Then who?" Dean asked more to himself then anyone else.
"We're working on that, but that sends up alarms to me, there for I'd like to make sure you a more protected from now till the end of the school term." Dominic stated.
"How much more protected do I need to be?" She asked looking at Dean and Fulton.
"I'm afraid I'd like to bring in a friend of mine to be your.." Dominic trailed off trying to find the right words. "Personal guard." He finished.
"A bodyguard?" Julie asked surprised.
"Hey isn't that Portman's job?" Fulton asked with a smirk, getting a return of a glare (from Portman) and roll of the eyes (from Julie) and a slight amused look from Dominic.
"He's a good friend Miss Julie, we trained together in England." Dominic stated, "I know you don't wish for this but I truly think it's for the best. Jasmine was in complete agreement, she did leave it up to me to tell you however. " He smiled, "She has a very wicked sense of humor that girl."
"That's Jas for you." Julie nodded, "So I guess I don't have much say in this do I?"
"Well yes you do, but I'd simply have him shadow you constantly. I thought knowing him and having him in sight would be best for everyone." Dominic answered.
"You haven't said the real reason you want more protection for her." Fulton said. "Just trying to get into bank accounts isn't exactly scary."
"It is if he's got someone working for him." Julie answered softly, "Someone to take care of his problem."
"He won't, I promise you that Miss Julie." Dominic answered quickly and firmly. "I take this case very personal, Jasmine didn't have any trouble convincing me of taking this assignment. Mitchell Crandell-Caldwell has been a torn in my side for years as well."
"He has?" Julie asked surprised desperate to know more, yet not willing to bother the man before her with asking.
"Yes." Dominic said softly, seemingly saddened yet angry over whatever it was Mitchell had done or caused. "But regardless, he's very cunning even he could find a way around not being allowed any contact with the outside world. So more protection will be needed till we can find the source of the movement on the accounts."
"What I wouldn't give to hack away legally." Fulton said looking dreamy.
"Jasmine did mention you were very handy with a computer, I might have some work for you." Dominic nodded, "I'll return shortly."
With that he turned and walked out the door, making sure to click it to lock before he shut it.
"This just keeps getting better and better." Julie shook her head.
"It'll be ok Jules." Fulton said looking at her with a smile.
"Yeah it'll be ok." Dean said pulling her back down on the sofa next to him.
"I know I'm protected, but what about everyone else?" She asked with worry obvious on her face. "There's all of you, the entire team. You are at risk, Grandpa, Daniel, Meg and the baby are at risk. I'd rather him come after me and me alone rather than have anyone else hurt." She said on the verge of tears.
"If you hurt we all hurt Julie." Dean stated seriously. "I know what you mean, but angel we all love you. And we all choose to be with you, so it's our decision not yours. You will have no blame if anything happens. Which it will not."
"I hope not." She signed laying her head on his shoulder.
Dominic returned with a knock on the door and calling that it was him. Fulton rose and opened the door. Once inside Dominic placed a box on the coffee table and looked over to Fulton.
"Inside there are case files, bank account information for several people we are watching. Normally I'd not allow anyone outside of the bureau to see such things, this is highly irregular. However having seen the information you hacked into with the bank accounts before and with approval from the high ups, I'll let you hack away on this since no one else has the time to put the effort into it." Dominic stated to Fulton.
"Wow I'm in heaven." Fulton went to the box as if he'd been given all the money in the world.
"As for you Miss Julie," Dominic began.
"Julie, please just call me Julie." She smiled weakly.
"Very well Julie," Dominic smiled, "Caleb Locke will be here shortly. He'll be your new protector."
"My new guard huh." Julie nodded then sighed, "Well is he at least cute?" She asked with a smirk.
"Hey now." Dean said shaking his head.
"What? I mean if I have to be with him all the time then he has to at least be nice looking." She smiled.
"You'll pay woman." Dean said giving her a trying to be serious look.
"So not scared, I'm rich so I can pay whatever, and you love me." She smiled.
"And I'll be going now." Dominic shook his head amused. "Goodnight, I will introduce you when Caleb arrives in a few hours."
"Thank you Dominic." Julie said with a smile. "I'm just trying to make light of it, I really don't care what he looks like honestly."
"I know, but I'm sure you like everyone including Jasmine will adore him. Even mom likes him best." Dominic smiled.
"Mom? You to related?" Dean asked.
"He's my cousin, he lived with us growing up." Dominic answered. "So obviously he comes from good stock."
"Obviously." Julie smiled.
"Goodnight again." Dominic laughed and left, locking the door of course.
Julie and Dean watched TV after he left, neither saying much of anything. Julie was still trying to clam her nerves and Dean was simply trying to find a way to help her. After both of them staring blankly at the screen for over an hour Julie broke the silence.
"I'm going to take a shower, then go to bed." She announced getting up.
"I'm sleeping in there from now on." Dean stated leaving no room for arguments.
"I knew you would." Julie replied nodding her head and giving a tired smile before heading to her room, patting Fulton on the head as she went.
"Night dude." Dean said getting up walking past Fulton.
"Ya huh." Fulton said not hearing a word.
Long after both Julie and Dean were fast asleep Fulton looked around the living room.
"Dude where'd everyone go?" He asked aloud, then shook his head and dove back into his happy hacking world.