Julia laid in her bed late that night thinking about the events earlier. Lord Cornwallis was blackmailing her to separate her from Kay. Why? What is his reasoning behind this? She knew that sleep might evade her tonight with all these thoughts whirling in her head. There was a knock on her door. She didn't move and had no intention of answering to her caller until she heard her sisters' voice asking her to open the door. She unlocked it and walked away.

"Hey," Kay said as she shut the door behind her.

"Hey," Julia barely got the word out.

Kay sat down next to her and put her arms around her as she started crying again.

"I heard everything," Kay said,"I am so sorry. This is my fault."

"I don't want to go without you."

Kay stared at the ceiling as a tear slipped down her cheek,"You saved my life again."

"I can't believe he is blackmailing me! What the fuck?"

"I hate him so much, and there is nothing I can do about it."

"Ya..."

They sat in silence as Julia continued to cry until she fell asleep.


"Sir," Tavington said,"we are ready to leave."

"Good," Cornwallis said,"Where is Julia?"

"She is over there saying goodbye to Kay," O'hara said.

They watched as the Villani sisters hugged each other tightly. The small wet spots on Kay's shoulder said that Julia was crying still, and she held tighter to her sister when she tried to pull away.

"Col. go and get her," Cornwallis ordered,"We cannot delay."


"Promise you will write to me," Julia choked,"Everyday. Every second."

"I shall send you a book each day," Kay said,"Hurry back. I don't know how much of this I can take without you."

"Julia," Tavington came up to them,"It's time."

Kay looked at her sister and pulled out a handkerchief and wiped Julia's eyes,"No more crying now. Be strong for me."

"I don't want to go. Please...please do something."

More tears came between the two of them,"I can't. You know I would if it didn't mean forfeiting your life. You will be back in no time."

The Col. put a hand on Julia's shoulder. Kay looked at him.

"Look after her for me."

Tavington nodded to her. Personally, the Col. felt that Lord Cornwallis had gone slightly mad with what he was doing. Among the few who had forgiven Kay, he had become one of them, and he even admitted to himself for once that it was partially because he cared for her. When she put in the effort, Kay was on the same level as Julia in his book. Julia turned away and headed to the carriage. Lord Cornwallis smiled at her when she stopped before him.

"Sir," she said quietly,"Please...won't you reconsider."

He put a hand on her shoulder and squeezed it,"I cannot. Come now. Remember that you promised."

She bowed her head in final defeat and Gen. O'hara helped her into the carriage. Cornwallis took one last look at Kay, then got into the carriage himself.


Julia had no idea how long they had been traveling. She had been so lost in thought.

"Perhaps we could stop and stretch our legs for a moment," Cornwallis said beside her. She didn't look up or answer. Cornwallis hollered to stop the carriage. He got out and held out a hand to Julia, which she took and let him help her out. Capt. Bordon walked out from behind the carriage.

"Why don't you walk around a bit with the Capt." O'hara suggested,"I'm sure that will cheer you up."

Still not saying a word, she took Bordon's arm and let him lead her away.

"Poor thing," O'hara commented,"There is no life in those eyes anymore."

"It will return soon enough," Cornwallis said,"Once she comes to terms with things."


"Are you alright," Bordon asked.

Julia gave a small smile,"I will be. Just a little stressed right now. I don't fully understand why he is doing this to me."

"I was shocked at it as well," he pulled her into his arms,"Julia, you know I would have done more if I could have right?"

Julia looked into his eyes,"Don't ever think that I would blame you for any of this. I am more frightened that you hate me for lying for Kay."

He kissed her lightly,"Never. I admire the things you put up with and risk for her. It shows a passion that I would love to have in a wife. I would do the same."

They stood for a moment in each others arms.

"Must you go?" she asked him.

"Duty calls, my lady," he replied sadly,"But I shall hurry back for you. As always."

She smiled.

"Julia," Gen. O'hara had come up behind them,"It's time to go."

She started to walk away, but Bordon grabbed her arm and pulled her back,"I shall write to you every chance I get."

He pulled her into another kiss, this one deeper than the last, and she returned it, once again not wanting to let go of him. When they pulled away, he took her hand in his and placed a small golden band in her palm. She stared at it then him.

"This was my mothers. I wish you to take it."

"Capt...I can't take this from you. It's an heirloom..it's yours."

"Keep it safe for me. Take it as a promise of my return, for I always come for what is mine. It will make two things of mine that I will be anxious to return for."

Julia felt her cheeks burn as she smile at him,"Then make haste. The quicker you go, the quicker we will meet again."

One more kiss and they reluctantly parted ways.


Samuel stood leaning against a tree looking out over the horizon. He fidgeted with the ring he had tried to give to Kay. He had not seen her since that night, and he missed her. This feeling was a drug to him..she was a drug. He wanted her still. He didn't hate her, he hated her sister because according to Kay, it was her sisters' fault that their love was halted. What was her name again?...Julia? That sounded right. Kay was the oldest sister. Why should she roll on her back in submission to her younger sister? To a child. He had seen Julia from a small distance once when he had visited Kay. He wondered sometimes if he was to get her out of the way if he could have Kay then. Wait...Samuel perked up some with his sudden idea. What if he was able to use Julia to get Kay to come to him? But that would involve kidnap, and Kay would be furious with him. What if he just said that he had her sister? Yes, that might work.

"Sam," Benjamin Martin jerked him from his thoughts.

"Sir?"

"Are you alright?"

"Yea I'm fine. Just thinking."

Ben stepped closer to him,"You are still thinking about that woman aren't you?"

Sam pocketed the ring,"I know people think I'm an idiot for it, but they don't understand. I really do love her, sir. They treat loyalties like it's another race. She helped me escape that place. I would have died there if it wasn't for her."

"Sam...you have to let her go. I don't judge you at all for this. I know love and I see it in your eyes. But what she did wasn't just for her own safety. It was for you too. You were seeing her right under Lord Cornwallis's nose. It would have meant death for the both of you if she didn't end it when she did."

"According to her, it was her sister breaking us up," Sam said a little angrily,"That's the only reason she gave me."

Ben put a hand on his shoulder,"Maybe one day you will see her again. Fate has a really strange way of working."

Sam stared at him for a moment and nodded. Ben patted his shoulder,"Come on, we are leaving."