The young man climbed the stairs heavy, very slowly, arms full of an imposing carton. He joined the room next to the young woman and laid his cardboard with a deep sigh.

Julia stood in the doorway and looked at him smiling a few minutes, head buried in his business before he looks up at her.

-Why are you looking at me that way? Threw the young man.

-Any special reason, just said Julia.

He raised an eyebrow, which made her laugh. Then, slowly, she entered the room, she did not hesitate one second to move her arms around his waist and forth a kiss on his lips.

-It was the last package? She whispered.

-Yes it was.

-So you have officially moved here.

-This will be official when I have everything unpacked, but I think it's a little formalization, William replied, smiling.

-It will therefore have to talk to the office.

-I think. I'll talk to Brakenreid and George.

-I will do the same for Emily, said Julia, but regarding the others ...

-The tidibits will be faster than us, no reason to talk to others.

-And Gilles?

-He must already be aware, William whispered, shrugging his shoulders, and if he opposes anything at all this, I put my hand in the face.

-You? Julia threw laughing loudly.

-Do you not think that I can? William grumbled.

-Love, Julia whispered, stroking his cheek, you're a wonderful man, but you are unable to fight with anyone at all, not that you're not strong enough, I know what it's hiding under there, she said letting go her hand on his chest, but it's not in your character.

-Well undeceived you, William replied, to protect those I love I'm ready for anything, I will kill for you if necessary, to protect you.

Julia was silent for a few moments before letting her hand slide on the lips of the young man to kiss they parted he immediately spoke again.

-And what if we were celebrating my installation Doctor?

-Have you an idea?

-Some indeed, he said his eyes filled with desire.

He leaned over her to come and kiss her but Julia escaped him.

-I would be happy, but before what if you dined?

-Did you ordered something?

-No, I thought cooking.

She saw William frowning and biting his lips.

-Do you know how to cook? He said, frowning.

-I'm doing.

-Other than warm pizza, Julia, William threw with a laugh.

-Well, I might surprise you, replied the young woman before leaving the room without looking back.


The young man had remained long minutes in this room to get his business before he felt too cooked meat smell achieve his nostrils. He went down and joined the kitchen to see Julia, at the stove, swearing under her breath. He arrived newt to her and slipped into her back, placing a hand on her stomach and the other on her hand.

-I think we have to ordered William, whispered she bleakly without looking, it is a real carnage.

-No, look, he closed his fingers over hers and turned the wooden spoon several times.

Then he gave him his instructions in her ear, without letting go of one second until they were satisfied.

-I still think I'll refrain to cook for you, Julia whispered, you're much better cook than me.

-Do I understand that it's me who'll have to cook for us? William threw a laugh against her skin.

Julia turned around slowly and put her arms around his neck, smiling.

-Now we live together sharing tasks seems to me inevitable.

-And what would you do in return?

-I cut the grass, Julia replied with pride, I repaint the shutters.

-Only men's work.

-I know how to do other things too, Julia whispered with a mischievous smile.

-Oh I do not doubt, William replied before kissing her languidly.

-William, Julia sighed as he became more and more enterprising by leading to the table to sit there while continuing his assault, not on the kitchen table.

He did not answer and laughed softly against her skin before tipping and lie her on the floor. He sat on top of her covering her with kisses and caresses.

-William, Julia replied smiling, you ...

-You told me not on the table, we are not on the table, said the young man unbuttoning Julia's pants to testify to hot kisses under her navel, I want you so much.

-The meal will be cool, launched Julia laughed.

But the young man did not bother to reply, too busy discovering her body again.


The two women were in town for hours already. For her day off, Julia had accompanied Ruby to shopping. They sought to develop what the new apartment of the young woman. Knowing that William was going to live with Julia, they offered her to resume his apartment. But Ruby had politely refused. She wanted to carefully choose her neighborhood, and it is natural that her choice was Yorkville, the most exclusive area of any Toronto.

Thus, they went from store to store to choose what to decorate her new house in the heart of the city.

-And this color? Julia suggested showing a burgundy fabric. It would go perfectly in the living room.

-No, no it does not please me, oooh look at whom?

Julia shook her head from left to right following her sister who had gone running to a red cloth barely darker than she had shown her. While she was lost in thought, wondering how she was going to paint the still free three rooms of her house and remained under construction for months, a figure seemed familiar to her a few yards away. Julia froze, feeling a shiver run through her entire body. She crossed the cold gaze of the young man who gave her a grin before disappearing behind a shelf.

-Jules, what do you think of ...

Julia did not bother to answer it went on the run in the direction where was held the young man. She turned the corner, in fear. But he was not there. She turned repeatedly herself invaded by anxiety.

-Jules, what ...

-Did you saw him?

-Saw who? Ruby shot with incomprehension.

-Gillies, James Gillies, Julia was angry, he had a black coat, gray pants and ...

-Jules, calm down, threw Ruby laying her hand on hers, you must be mistaken. Your nightmares ...

-I know what I saw, cut Julia, it was him.

Ruby did not answer and looked anxiously for long, interminable minutes. She had never seen her sister in such a state and it worried him terribly.

-Listen, she said softly as Julia always scanning the surroundings, we will go, I think that's enough for today. I will pay what I have and we go okay?

-Ruby, I ...

-Do not argue, threw the young woman, I am with you until the arrival of William tonight.

-I do not need a babysitter.

-But you need a sister, threw her, come on, we'll take a good bottle of red wine and make an evening with us in front of the fireplace, just between girls.

Julia sighed deeply, closing his eyes a moment before nodding.

-You're right, I must be tired, I need a girls night.

Ruby smiled broadly to her and tenderly took her arm, dragging her with her. However, Julia was not in peace and launched regular glances around her. She did not saw the young man she had thought she saw and convinces herself that he had to have been an invention of her mind. She did not notice the silhouette that followed to the parking lot, and her home. She did not see the shadow hidden in the bushes to look through the window of her living room for several minutes before the young man quits the scene and sets up the next stage of his plan.


It had been two weeks since William and Julia lived together and they loved this couple's life. Each evening, the young woman was reassured to fall asleep in the arms of the young man. Even when he was on night duty and was working on a case, he managed to spend an hour or two at home, even if only to reassure her by taking her in his arms when she was awakened by a new nightmare. He was concerned about her condition as the days passed and nights were always so hectic. It's always reassuring when he was there in these difficult times. When this was not the case, it was often difficult to concentrate on his work, worrying about the knowledge terrified in bed, in tears, alone.

He worked again that day, as she was free. She thus had the desire to return to the Institute for Children where she had worked for months. She took Joy with her, bringing a little joy to children when she had spoken for minutes with her former colleagues.

Children playing in the snow with the dog, watched from a distance by the doctors and caregivers. Some parents were there also and the day was considered the best. Julia finally relaxed a bit and enjoyed the carefree moments. It was time for her to head back to her home, she greeted her former colleagues and called the dog which however did not come. She joined the institute's park in the back where she found the animal, growling and barking ferociously toward the wall.

-Joy, what do you have my beautiful? Julia threw tenderly trying to calm her.

But it did not have any effect. Then she walked over to the wall and found a jacket lying on the ground. When she took it, the dog also grabbed and pulled violently on it.

-Joy enough, scolded the young woman pulling her clothing.

A piece of paper fell out and Julia grabbed it. She unfolded it and read for a few seconds.

"Dr. Ogden,

I hope you are well and that the Inspector Murdoch fill you with joy. Give him hello from me and all my best wishes to you both. Enjoy it.

James. ยป

Julia froze and looked around. Her breath caught again as her body tensed immediately. She walked away from the wall without turning, Joy taking the lead and pulling with her. She left the park almost running, she briefly greeted her former colleagues and took the road to her home without worrying about speed limits, too scared to know that the young man who frightened as was found there, closely.


She left her car and took the road to the house, but wanting to get in, she found a picture hanging on her front door. A picture of her taken at the moment she read the word she had found a few minutes earlier. She quickly opened the door and rushed inside, closing the violently behind her. She took out her phone and dialed the number William in the second.

-William? She threw her voice trembling at the sound drop out.

-What's going on? Launched the voice of the young man anxiously.

-I ... I, Julia mumbled, closing her eyes, when are you coming home?

-I try to be there for dinner, but please do not prepare anything, I bring something, he said, laughing.

-Yes, fine, Julia sighed smiling.

-Julia, murmured William, you're sure ...

-I'm fine, I just wanted to know when you came back because I miss you. I can not wait for you to come take me in your arms and you cover me with kisses.

-I look forward too, murmured William, later.

-Later, Julia replied shyly before hearing the call.

She sighed deeply and slipped on the floor, closing her eyes. Joy came to stand against her and Julia stroked for minutes. She was unable to move and she refused to leave the animal. Her heart was pounding and her breath was cut. She looked at the time again and again until she jumped at her phone ringing. William called in his turn, he was on the way back and asked her what to order for her. Julia gave him the name of the nearest restaurant. She was not hungry, all she wanted was that William returns to faster, to make her feel safe again and it can silence the anxiety that won her heart and mind .


to be continued ...