Hey peeps!!! So sorry for the delay. My school's decided now would be a good time to dump a load of exams onto us. As if I didn't have enough with latin and science. So here is chapter 13 it's a little short but if it'd been any longer chances are you would've had to wait another fortnight before I got around to posting it. Once more I am so sorry for your wait and thanks to my reviewers :)

Disclaimer:You know the drill. I own NOTHING *sniff*

The next day was Saturday, Julius' and Holly's day off. It was also the day Lily and Charley came round to check Julius was still alive.

Pity Julius forgot.

'Uncle Jules! Uncle Jules I'm here!! Errrm...Uncle Jules. Why is Holly in your bad?' Charley made her presence known by jumping onto the bed.

'Mmmf?' Holly sat up groggily.

'Oh, hey Charley, Julius you great lump, wake up.'

Julius woke up just in time to receive a face full of his lovers pillow, and just in time for Lily to walk in.

'Morning Julius. Sorry to wake you but Charley couldn't wait any longer. I've put a cake we made for you in.....Oh, sorry to disturb you.' Lily said as her brain caught up with her eyes. 'Come on Charley, let Uncles Julius and...Holly get dressed.'

Charley was dragged by her Mother into the living room while the couple dressed. Pulling on a black shirt Julius remarked

'You do realise you're going to be Auntie Holly from now on?'

'Anti-Holly you say? I always have been. Ironically I'm allergic to it.' Holly's wit had returned quickly after a night safe in Julius' arms.

'Really? But seriously. Do you mind? I can tell her not to if you want me to.'

Now they were both fully dressed. As she passed him on the way to the door Holly slipped her arms around Julius' neck and kissed him lightly.

'Don't worry. It'll be fine. Always wanted to be an Auntie.'

They made their way through to the living room where they found two cups of coffee waiting for them.

'Uncle Jules! Holly! Yey! You're dressed.!' Charley, as usual, was bouncing off the walls with excitement. 'Guess what Mummy's brought! That new film! Monsters VS Aliens!'

'Mmm? How exciting. Go on put it on.' Try as he might Julius couldn't be more enthusiastic about a kids film before a cup of coffee. As he and Holly sat on the sofa the Dreamworks sequence started and Charley nestled into his lap, starting to suck her thumb. Lily came through from the kitchen to join them. Plucking her daughter from Julius' knee as she walked past, giving him a chance to enjoy his coffee.

As the movie went on with Charley giggling every two minutes Holly and Julius moved closer together, her cuddled into his chest . his arms around her shoulders. Soon Julius' eyes began to close involuntarily. He'd had nightmares again the night before. Faith had come to him. Blamed him for everything, and he knew she was right, deep down he knew.

The next thing he knew Holly was gently nudging him in the ribs.

'Julius ...films over. Can you let me go make some sandwiches for lunch please?'

He opened his eyes and found that indeed the end credits were rolling and, indeed (A/N: love that word) it was lunchtime.

'Oh, yeah, sure.' Stifling a yawn he untangled himself and stood to stretch his aching joints. Holly slipped away to prepare dinner. Two minutes later she shouted through.

'Damn it Julius. Get through here. I don't understand this kitchen at all.

'Ah. I better go help.' Was all Julius could say to Charley and her Mum. He went through to find Holly spreading jam onto bread.

'Hang on, you said...'

'I didn't understand this kitchen. I don't, who keeps jam in the same place as potatoes?'

'Errm...?'

'Can you find some plates please? And put the kettle on.'

Having done this Julius stood behind Holly, his head resting on her shoulder and his arms snaking around her waist.

'So..Mistress anything else you want? As he whispered his lips brushed her nick. Holly giggled.

'Glad you've worked out who wears the trousers, and yes. Go give this to your niece.' Holly turned in his embrace, handing him a plate, a juice beaker and planting a kiss on his cheek. He rolled his eyes and went about his errand, receiving a slap on the arse as he walked away.

So, not dating then Julius?'

As soon as he entered the living room Lily was interrogating him.

'I wasn't then.' Root offered as an explanation. 'Here you go Charley.'

'JAM!!! Thanks Uncle Jules!!' Between his sister-in-law and his niece Julius knew there would be no escape.

'Julius don't act like it's a crime – Faith died ages ago, she'd want you to move on and find someone new. I'm pleased for you.'

Julius stopped dead in the process of remove himself from Charley's bear hug. Lily was right. He'd been avoiding the whole relationship issue in an attempt, not to preserve her memory, but to bring her back, as though she'd left him because he'd cheated on her.

'Thanks Lily. Look, I was gonna take Holly out, I don't suppose you could leave a little early?'

'Sure, we'll go after lunch. I'll take Charley to the cinema, that should stop her complaining.'

As Julius went back into the kitchen Lily smiled. Frond knew her brother-in-law needed someone. Now it looked as though he'd found her.

Not sure why it ends there. It just seemed a good place to stop. :) Hope you enoyed it. :) Please review. As I mentioned earlier I have a lot of exams coming up so I don't know when I'll next be able to update but I'll see you then.
Luvs and lollipops