A/N: Hello then Juliet Rocks. :) What a pity you have problems with signing here but thank you for all your reviews. I'm glad I managed to answer some of your unasked questions such as James' leaving. And as for the second one, yes, at some moment there will be the church scene for them, just don't expect it soon. There are still some topics to discuss before they can move on. By the way I looked at your blog, can't say I understand much of it but it looks great.
Thank you all my readers I don't know by names. I hope you have a good time reading this story.
"Dishes are all yours" James said smugly sitting down with his book.
"Not a problem if you're going to cook for me." Juliet shrugged.
"Uh-huh, beauty. Men don't do such things. Not on the daily basis, not ever."
Juliet glared at him while he tried to look self-confident and tough.
"I'm not telling Miles, don't worry." She said retrieving to the kitchen.
"Why should I worry about that? " James yelled back but Juliet only smiled at that attempt.
Half an hour later she finished with her washing duties only to find James on the couch with his book still closed in his hands.
"Time to talk" She said quietly settling down with him immediately wrapping her in his arms.
"I think you're right" James said after some time. "Even if I didn't want you to be."
Juliet was confused by that start but decided against asking anything about that 'being right' thing. She'd have her time later. For now she chose to ask simple questions such as
"Was it because of something on your work?"
"Yes and no"
James had never been so elusive. Juliet started wondering what could have happened for him to act so strangely. Maybe it wasn't him but his copy; one couldn't eliminate any possibilities in such a crazy world.
"I mean. It isn't any crime or something but" He paused. "I don't even know how to explain that. It's just I suddenly felt absolutely out of place there, like the life was going on without me. You think I'm crazy?"
His admission made Juliet froze. She had been trying for the whole day to assure herself she had had nothing to worry about.
"Then we both are." She whispered.
"What?" James pulled away to look at her.
"I thought it was nothing but coincidences. First I came today to find out Jennie was forcing to come from her leave as my substitute. But no one could tell why exactly they had thought I wouldn't be there myself. I wrote it out on my disappearance yesterday and we just laughed together and moved on but"
"But it wasn't the end of it. The whole day you were feeling like an outsider because instead of leaving you to do your job everybody were trying to do that for you like you weren't there at all." James finished for her.
"Exactly" Juliet nodded. "Do you think it's happening because we got our memories back?"
"I don't know. The only way to know for sure is to compare our experience with somebody else. The problem is the only people I'm sure about are our Korean lovebirds and I don't think they had plenty of acquaintances here in the first place."
"Maybe it's time for us to look for others and to find out what's happening with us for sure?!" Juliet suggested carefully. The last time they had been discussing that topic they ended in a fight with James moping about her and Jack having son.
"David!" She muttered with a sudden shock.
"You think we have to start with your son? Why?" James was a little confused.
"No, not that. David. He's the thing I forgot to do yesterday. I had to get him from his father's place. I…" She choked. "How could I forget about my son?"
"Jules." James tried but she was already on her feet.
"Why didn't Jack at least call me?" She was angry now. "If that's his plan to win him back."
"Hey, hey. Don't become fury on me." He grabbed her arm to stop her frantic movements.
"Firstly, he's with his father who's a responsible and trustworthy man even if I hate to admit that. So there's nothing for you to worry about. Secondly, you need to calm down, so you won't scare the boy away the second you see him."
"Okay. You're right. Sorry." She took few deep breathes to calm herself. "I just can't understand how could I forget?"
"It works both ways." James mumbled deep in thoughts.
"No, it's not uncommon for Jack to forget such things." She frowned but James stopped her.
"I'm not interested in Jackass right now. I'm talking about that strange thing with being left behind. Maybe it works both ways. Maybe we're starting to lose interest in this life too. So we can leave it behind."
"No, it can't be true. How can I leave David?"
"You've already done that in some way. You just need to realize that."
"No. There's nothing to realize. I'm not leaving him because of you and your strange ideas." She pushed past him, grab her coat and left.
"What a nice way to end the evening. Thank you very much Jack." James muttered looking at the now closed door.
