DISCLAIMER: I own nothing, but Julianna. Mark VII and NBC Universal own the rest.

"What is your problem," Julianna asked him.
"That's my question to you. What is YOUR problem," Johnny asked.
"I don't have a problem. Well, except with you trying to be something you're not," she said.
"What are you talking about," he asked.
"Taking your latest girlfriend sailing. You get sea sick. How were you going to disguise that one," she asked.
"I can handle a little sailing. I can't handle you sticking your nose into my life," Johnny said.

"Funny. Seems a few weeks ago you were sticking your nose into my dating life," she said.

"You had something to do with my breaking up with Jeanette," he said.
"WHAT? First you blame me for your poor dating record and for abandoning you and now you're blaming me for your former girlfriend breaking up with you. Wow, Johnny, I must be pretty important to have that kind of pull over your life," Julianna said.

"Oh, come on. You said something to Jeanette. That's the reason she broke up with me," Johnny said.
"Jeanette broke up with you because you're not her type. I'm sorry, Johnny, but I didn't say anything to Jeanette about you. I don't talk about you at all, if I can help it. I told you before I don't care about your life any longer. I'm doing my thing and you're doing yours with whomever you want to do it with," Julianna said.

"Is that a shot about you and Gil," Johnny said.
"It's not a shot about anyone. I don't care anymore, Johnny," Julianna said.
"Was I right about Gil or not," Johnny asked.
"Not that it's your business, but I never went out with Gil. I'm seeing Bellingham," Julianna said.

Johnny's jaw hit the floor. "Bellingham? Why in the world would you see him," Johnny asked.
"Because he doesn't remind me of you. He didn't go to high school with me and nothing he does makes me think of you. Happy now," Julianna asked. Without giving him a chance to answer she went back to the day room, fully prepared to leave.
"Julianna. Julianna! Stop. I want to talk about this," Johnny said, rushing into the day room.

Julianna turned around, forgetting the room was full of her brother and his crew mates.

"There is nothing I want talk about with you! I'm so tired of apologizing for what happened eight years ago. You want me to admit it, fine, I'm sorry I ran off without talking to you. I'm sorry I never told you about the baby. I'm sorry I never made an effort to get in touch with you. I'm sorry we ever crossed paths with each other. Does that make you feel better? Are you happier now believing we should have never met? I'm sorry we both got hurt. I'm sorry that I ever fell in love with you and I'm sorry I ever slept with you. I'm sorry," she yelled before running out of the day room, tears rushing down her cheeks.
Everyone in the room was quiet. They were all processing the information that had just been revealed to them. They knew Johnny and Julianna had no intention of revealing that personal information to them, but in the heat of their argument, they forgot they had an audience.

Johnny watched her run out of the room. He said to himself, so softly they almost missed it, "I'm not sorry I fell in love with you," he said.
Without waiting for anyone to say anything, Johnny rushed out of the day room and ran out the back of the apparatus bay. Julianna was leaning against the hood of the car, crying.
Johnny hated this. He hated fighting with her. As he saw the girl he had loved so deeply in high school, break down, he felt like an ass. Watching her, made him realize he loved her. He still loved her.

Without thinking, Johnny walked to Julianna with purpose. Without saying a word, he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her. And boy did he kiss her. All the pent up frustration and desire and love they held for each other for the last eight years came to the surface.
Before Julianna could think, she had wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into him. He wrapped her tighter in his arms and felt more alive than he'd felt in years.

When they needed to breathe, Johnny pulled away and rested his forehead against Julianna's. "I love you, Jules. I still love you," he whispered.
Julianna started crying. She had known she was still in love with Johnny from the first moment he'd re-entered her life. "I love you, too," she said.
Johnny started to kiss her again, but Julianna put her finger on his lips. With tears pouring down her cheeks she said, in a faint whisper, "But, sometimes, Johnny, that's not enough."

She turned away from him and got in her car and headed out of the parking lot, leaving Johnny gaping at her departure.

A/N: You all hate me right now, I'm sure, but, not to fear! I am a fan of the series. I've already started on the next installment of this series. I hope you like it as much as this one. ~Kaiti