Chapter 11: A new beginning.
When they traced the Detective Murdoch, they rushed to the sewers of the city, near the warehouses at the lake. The Inspector Brakenreid had found an armored and locked borders . A little water escaping on the side, on this dark and thick wall. He had ordered the opening , standing on a raised tray does not get wet. His men executed and the second after a wave swept over them. They were shaken, and of course soaked, but nothing more . Then they saw two hands firmly attached to the grid, and the intertwined bodies of two people. They recognized them immediately . They did not know how long they were there. But the patience of Inspector Brakenreid had its limits , limits very quickly reached. He took a gun and shooted into the lock which immediately flew apart. They opened the bars and the two fell to the ground handcuffed , but not yet separated. A jolt animated the body of the Detective Murdoch spit water from his lungs . He came to his senses and naturally turned to the young woman lying against him. Julia 's hand did not seem to let go of his. He parted his hair on the other and leaned on his face. It was freezing cold , no wonder after they happened. He could not tell if she was breathing or not . He let his hand touch her skin became so white in the light of torches police that he did not give any attention . Then he brought his face close to hers , so close he stroked her lips with his .
-Julia , he whispered , do not leave me , not now. Please , do not go , I too cold without you. I need you .
She still did not move and a tear from William ran aground on her lips. He then felt the hand of the young woman who was still holding his shaking vigorously . Julia moved and he made sure to put a little on the side so she could spit water she had in the lungs and catch her breath. When she finished , she lay back down on her back and the Detective Murdoch came close again , a radiant smile on his lips.
- I love you William , she simply whispered , smiling.
He then kissed her with love in the eyes of unbelievers but happy policemen present . William stood up , helped Julia to rise, without releasing her hand. They exchanged a look with Brakenreid who smiled shyly , before turning to his men .
- Well, gentlemen , what are you doing still here , we have to interrogate suspects , to work.
The men began to move and Brakenreid turned once again to the embracing couple .
- You have had them? William launched .
- What do you think Murdoch, replied Brakenreid again some people can splurge like taking a midnight swim while others work .
Julia and William could not help gently and Thomas spoke again laugh.
-Go Murdoch, you need to rest.
- But ...
- You have better things to do, he said, giving a nod to the young man who always stood for Julia it does not collapse .
He then left the room and the couple exchanged another look.
- I escort you back to your hotel? William suggested timidly .
- Pleasen Julia sighed wearily , I only aspire to go to sleep.
-I do not know how you manage to keep still standing, William said as they set off .
- I will not be so for a long time if you were not there , Julia whispered tenderly without looking at him.
They came out of the sewers in silence, slowly walking beside one another. They got into the carriage and took the road to the hotel where Dr. Ogden lived . She had spent the way to hold the hand of William , her head resting on his shoulder , her eyes closed to enjoy the moment in silence. They came and went to the bedroom of the young woman . She opened the door and turned to William .
- You do not need help, you 're sure ?
- You with me so far, everything will be fine now , 'said the young woman , I have to take my clothes off , make me freshen up and drop me in the bed. It's okay, do not worry so much.
She saw that William did not react and she frowned .
-William ?
- I ... I ... I just imagined ... put something on your bruise , it will be better.
- Well, you become a Doctor and I a Detective , Julia threw laughing, yet firmly holding the door frame to keep from falling .
- I just take care of yourself , 'said the Detective timidly , I do not want anything to happen to you .
- Maybe if you stay , you can see after me.
-No Julia , William replied , I 'm dying to stay with you , believe me , but I may do those things ... and I ...
- I knew William , she said , putting her hand on his arm , I do not want to hurt you , we 'll see tomorrow and we can talk in peace and leisure.
- We will.
She nodded with a smile, not leaving the eyes and silently asking what she was dying to get one last time before going to sleep deeply.
He saw the look he knew perfectly. He took a step toward her and slipped a hand into her back, back a few moments from the bottom up , realizing that she had been particularly receptive to this attention that night in the club. Julia shivered and gave him a tender smile .
- Goodnight Julia , he whispered before kissing her gently .
- Goodnight William , 'she said after the kiss , smiling.
They separated and the woman closed the door behind her. But William did not leave immediately , waiting to see the light go off a good ten minutes later, reassured that she was safe for the night, before making his way to his home and go to bed too for a good night's rest.
The sky was threatening that day, however, the couple walked quietly in the large park in the heart of downtown Toronto. Few inches separated them , but they moved at the same pace , without granting a single glance.
The Detective Murdoch 's hands were tied behind her back while the young woman with blond curls had hers tied to it. The Detective looked at her for a moment before speaking .
-Miss Leroy, how are you ? Will he ventured .
- Although Detective, she sighed politely smiling at him , Constable Crabtree is perfectly good care of me , even though the night was very long .
- I imagine , William replied softly, but know that now everything will be fine . Sam Karell was arrested and rope awaits him and his men.
- I am relieved , believe me , but ...
She left the sentence suspended and stopped walking . William met her gaze and realized immediately .
-Miss Leroy , arrest and execution of Mr. Karell is only the beginning. It will take time , lots of time to recover from this terrible ordeal. Losing loved ones is a difficult situation, it is better for your situation. I do not want anyone to know the grief you know , however , on behalf of the people you loved and lost , you need to live and enjoy every moment that life has to offer .
- You seem to know this.
-I have had to face this kind of situation . The circumstances were very different , it is not unless I suffered a lot of loss of loved ones .
- Who was that ?
- My mother , when I was a child , my fiancée and my sister, dropped William who had not yet used to confide .
- Your fiancée ? I thought you and Rebecca finally ... Dr. Ogden was your ... I had mistaken me that night at the club.
- It was ... long before Julia , William replied ill-at-ease.
-Oh, I see, sighed Mary who understood that it can be had made a mistake, sorry.
She smiled at him and he did the same by handing started slowly .
-You know Detective, Mary began after a few minutes passed in silence , my job has taught me many things including the art of identifying people at first glance. I saw you and Dr. Ogden was more than just a facade aimed to deceive . You should tell her your feelings for her .
- My feelings ? William repeated , frowning suspecting yet perfectly what she meant .
- Detective , Mary laughs , you know what I mean. And what I saw this night , she seems attracted to you , because the way she shake against you was more equivocal . The kiss you gave her will not let me doubt about your feelings .
- Have you seen this? William muttered , frowning .
-I'm pretty good to see the details, she said, giving him a wink, and I saw one that I did not raise it as good session refuses.
William did not answer and left her eyes. A brief clearing of the throat on his part made it clear to the young woman he did not want to meet her and he was embarrassed by what she could have noticed. It does not insist, and was silent for a few minutes before to be the young man spoke again .
- What will you do now ?
- I will go back to Montreal , I think my life is there and your boss insisted I leave town at once. I take the train in two days.
- What will you do in Montreal?
- I will try to resume a normal life , I have enough money to start a new life and learn from my mistakes . Having a small business will please me well I think, especially a hat shop .
- It is a good idea, but do you have the time to take care of yourself and a child ?
- A child ? What are you talking about?
William pointed to a movement of the hand the young woman who walked up to them and she had not seen earlier. Julia approached, holding in her arms the baby they found in the lake.
- Eloise ? This is Eloise ?
- Indeed, William said simply , and if you wish, you can take her with you . I put however cautioned Miss Leroy, raising a child is not easy, especially for a young woman of your age and alone.
- I love this little girl to a point that you do not even imagine Detective , and my priority will always be her property , though it may cost me. I will raise this child if I am given the opportunity , only if necessary, but I do not intend to abandon .
- I wanted to be sure to be the case , 'said William , smiling away.
- It is.
She smiled back at him and without further ado, she threw herself into his arms. He was surprised at first and did not react, finally tighten the noose a few seconds.
- Thanks for all Detective , she whispered in his ear , do one last thing for me. Tell the Doctor Ogden you love her and make her happy .
- I told her yesterday, he said while Mary went away , and I think she agreed to start a new life with me .
-You think so ?
- For me too it was as a very long night, I'm not sure.
-Hmm , in this case , show you enterprising, she smiled mischievously.
He did not answer and Mary approached her face again to testify a soft kiss on his cheek. She closed her eyes for a few seconds , enjoying the moment, then she spoke barely louder than a whisper, her eyes still closed .
- She is very lucky to have a man like you in love with her .
-It is me who am lucky , believe me , William replied , crossing her eyes, and I'm sure a man will give you all you derserve very soon.
- Thank you, Mary replied , smiling, goodbye Detective.
-Goodbye , Miss Leroy .
They even exchanged a glance and a smile and Mary went away , making a few seconds the way to Julia and the little girl. The Doctor did not want to come closer , not wanting to break the intimate moment she thought , even a little too much to her. Mary reached out to the child that once gave her Julia .
- Eloise , oh my sweetheart , threw Mary taking her in her arms, you're my angel. I thought I lost you too, she said, shaking the child against her and closed her eyes .
- She is okay Mary , Julia intervened to reassure , they have done nothing to her .
-Thanks God , she sighed , and thank you Doctor.
- Call me Julia , I think we 're friends . My true identity does not change anything.
- I am delighted , admitted the young woman, Julia thank you with all my heart .
She did not answer and she just smiled . Then Mary took a few inches that separated her and snuggled tenderly against her. Julia did not hesitate one second before closing her arms around her for a gentle hug .
- I'll miss you , 'murmured the young woman closing her eyes , I had the impression of having a sister.
- You too will miss you , Julia replied in the same way , and I 'll be happy to keep your sister heart . I look forward to hearing from you .
- I will write to you , I promise .
They broke their embrace and exchanged another look while Julia grabbed Mary's hand .
- I count of it , and do not forget to give me news of this adorable princess, she added, caressing the hand of Eloise .
-I will, but as for you , do not wait too long to ask your Detective Murdoch to give you lots of children.
- Because I am like a mother again, it is not? Julia threw laughing.
- Because you deserve it. I am sure you will make good parents. You can still make him your dancing. He enjoyed the first time , imagine what he could do if you had him in private , 'said Mary giving her a wink.
-Mary ! Julia growled , annoyed false .
Mary saw her blush and take a brief look at William, who stood at a safe distance so as not to hear the conversation . The young woman laughed heartily and approached her friend to come a kiss on her cheek.
-Goodbye Julia , she said walking away , I hope we meet again someday.
- Goodbye Mary , I'm sure we will. Take good care of yourself and Eloise .
Mary nodded and moved away a little , dropping at the last moment the hand of Julia watched her go . She watched her for a long time , barely noticing that William had joined . He saw Mary disappear behind a tree and peered Julia had not moved . He saw a tear running down her cheek still bruised that makeup could not completely hide.
-Julia ? He murmured, laying his hand on the back of the young woman .
She closed her eyes to this contact , enjoying the touch of the hand of the Detective. He stepped closer to her and could not help but wipe fingertips tear who traveled on her skin. She smiled and looked at him tenderly .
-William, I'm well, she whispered , I will miss them.
- I understand , 'said the young man in the same way , but in Montreal they will be able to start a new life. They will be safe .
- I know , Julia admitted , but I'm still sad that I can not see the people I love the way I want . Being away from them without knowing if they are good, is very painful to me.
- I know that feeling . But know that you are in their heart and they are in yours, nothing can change that.
-That's true , you're right , those who are truly in our heart forever remain so , despite the distance.
They smiled frankly and a hand of William slipped on the hip of Julia . He pulled her gently , stroking her skin a few seconds to grab her lips and kiss her . She slid her hands on him , making sure to touch his chest come and go in his neck and squeeze a little more against him.
- Do you remember what I told you last night? Asked William separating just her. Or drugs would she do her work ?
- It stunned me , I confess, yet I seem to remember something. Would you refresh my memory Detective ?
-It was about... a matter of separation.
- I remember .
- Of a confession from me as well as yours.
- I am afraid to have forgotten that William , she said to tease him , I remember being very cold and you took advantage of it to test the theory of human warmth.
- You do not really remember ? Wondered Detective frowned .
- Let's just say that I 'm dying to hear you complain about me , she said, smiling and letting her index travel on the chin of the young man , retold me.
- I love you, William sighed , I love you so much I do not want to spend one day and one night away from you.
Julia did not answer and smiled widely before biting the lower lip a few seconds . He could not resist this delightful sight and he pulled her against him again. He kissed her for a long moment , letting his hands travel over her, applying the advice given to him by Mary before leaving. One hand rested on the hip of the Doctor while the other ventured a little further . The reaction of Julia was not long. She stiffened for a moment , surprised by the gesture of the Detective , though she appreciated . A soft shudder ran her entire body . William 's lips traveled on her to come to fail in her neck. She tried to compose herself , she would if she did not want to fail on the ground.
-William ? She muttered as he continued his torture.
-Yes Julia ? He said in the same way in the most innocent of the world that deep voice that made her again .
- Your ... your hand ... you ... you ... do? She said breathlessly feeling the desire to go into her.
She felt him smile in her neck before speaking , always the same voice he hardly ever used and that made her mad .
- Well, I 'm being enterprising, he whispered in her ear .
-Oh ... really?
- I have no desire to be wise Julia, says William anchoring his eyes into hers.
-It will however have to well , the rain may fall from one second to another.
- I still regret the day that I was ready to prove to you how much I loved you , you stopped me . You were the voice of reason that evening , and it is certain that we would have rushed things , but since I almost lost you a lot of time. I will not make that mistake again , I do not want to wait for, Julia .
-Me neither, the woman confessed shyly , but we will be soaked .
William laughed shyly and looked up to heaven before her give full attention again.
- I bet you it will not rain .
- And what do you bet ? Julia threw maliciously .
- You have to choose .
- And if I win ?
- You choose too.
- Hmm , growled the Doctor, there's something in Detective, you let me win whatever happens .
- Because I 've already won Doctor, whatever you choose it suits me , whispered he on her lips before kissing .
They stood and embraced several minutes to whisper soft and sweet words to share delicious chaste kisses and caresses. A drop fell , then another and yet another . The rain poured down without restraint over the city of Toronto.
Always in the arms of William , Julia spoke.
-William ? Do not I right ?
- This time .
They exchanged glances and laughed when they were already soaked from head to toe. However, they will not be let loose , always closely entwined in the rain , sharing endless kisses , not wanting to stop that moment for anything except to reach a dry and cozy bed and prove a how they had never explored before sets , how they loved .
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