That afternoon Julie found out exactly what happened, and to say she was mad was putting it very mildly. She still felt strange, come to find out they used more of the powder then they were supposed to. Luckily not enough to cause any serious complications. Portman had hardly said a word to her since that morning, he seem to still be uneasy around her. But at that moment her mind wasn't on Dean.

"Better pray I don't see any of them today." Julie growled sitting on the sofa in her sitting room with everyone else.

"Better hope none of us do." Russ said.

"I just don't understand why anyone would do something like that." Dwayne said shaking his head.

"Cause they are heartless, cheating, egotistical, selfish, cruel, backstabbing.." Julie rattled off before she was cut off.

"Whoa whoa Jules, breathe girl!" Luis said patting her back.

"You know we should drug them and toss them into the dungeon!" She stated with excitement.

"You have a dungeon?" Charlie asked.

"Sure do, well it's not really a medieval dungeon but it's close! Old wine cellar." She smiled.

"Wicked." Charlie smiled.

"Personally I think a good old fashion ass kicking would be nice." Fulton said getting a lot of nods around the room.

"I'm all for that." Julie grumbled tossing a pillow down.

"I love this violent side of you Jules, I ask again marry me instead?" Fulton asked and she laughed.

"Here take these." Meg said leaning over from behind Julie with two pills and a glass of water.

"What's this?" She asked.

"Pills to keep that headache away, doctor's orders." Meg answered as Julie took the pills.

"Thanks Meg." Julie smiled drinking the rest of the water.

"Sure." Meg returned her smile and sat down. "You need to eat something."

"Ugh no." Julie groaned. "The thought of food is just sick."

"I'm sure it is but you must try." Daniel added.

"Ok, ok." She muttered rising to stand. "I'm guessing you already have food ready for me don't you?" Julie asked knowing the answer was yes. One smile from Meg and she knew it was true, "Well let's go then."

They all made their way downstairs and instead of eating in the dining room, they ate instead in the sun room. Julie actually ate a bit, not much but enough to make Meg happy. The rest of the afternoon went un eventful; they stayed in the sunroom till it began to get dark outside.

"Yawwwwwwn."

"I think someone's ready for bed time!" Averman said pointing to Julie who gave him a sharp look.

"I'm just fine." She argued.

"Right Jules!" Averman giggled.

She sighed and slowly stood; "I'm going to take a very, very long shower." She headed for the door then turned around and answered before being asked. "I can make it by myself, I won't fall or something!" She flashed a smile and headed upstairs.

"So what do we do now?" Fulton asked and Daniel shook his head.

"I have a few ideas, a couple that Julie will veto immediately but we'll see." Daniel said getting a devilish smile on his face.

"I have a feeling she will want in on everything now." Charlie responded.

They boys kept talking, at one point Daniel glanced over at Portman who'd been strangely quiet. He then glanced over at Meg who gave him a smile then stood.

"I think we need more tea, honey help me carry the tray?" She asked sweetly giving Daniel a look.

"Sure of course." He stood and followed her to the kitchen.

"Ok what is the deal?" Daniel asked once they were inside.

"You mean with Portman?" Meg asked turning to look at him.

"Yeah, I expected him to still be ready to maul someone today. But he's strangely quiet." He commented leaning aginst the counter.

"I think that's my fault." She answered smiling.

"Come again?" Daniel asked confused.

"This morning, when I went to check on Jules I sorta walked in at a bad time." She smiled watching his face closely, he got a funny look on his face and she continued. "He was about to kiss her, so I think I embarrassed him. I suppose he either is regretting what almost happened, or he's really just a big softy shy guy at heart and doesn't know what to do now." She paused then added. "I vote for the latter."

Daniel just stood there and said nothing for several minutes; she was used to it. He did this a lot when he was thinking, but she finally had enough and asked. "Are you going to say anything?"

He nodded, "So he was going to kiss her."

"Yes he was." She answered.

"Hum, not sure what to think." He replied looking at her.

"Torn?" She questioned.

He smiled, " Yeah I think I am. I mean she's my sis and I'm protective, but yet I actually trust him. This is strange." He shook his head.

"Being grown up is ever so much fun isn't it?" She laughed and walked out the door; he smiled shaking his head and followed.

Julie was done with her shower and felt a hundred times better. She tossed on some comfy clothes and jogged down the stairs. She was almost to the sunroom when she sensed eyes on her. She turned around and looked at her brother.

"I see your alive and well Jules." He stated calmly.

"No thanks to you." She said also calm.

"Just some fun Jules, no need to get upset." He smiled and was surprised when she returned it.

"Yeah it really must be fun being such a heartless bastard, huh? I mean after all these years you've truly improved, I'm impressed!" She smiled and started to turn and leave.

"Nothing to say to me Jules?" She heard Mitchell ask.

She closed her eyes trying to control her anger before she turned around, when she did she again flashed a smile.

"Actually yes Mitchell, I do have something to say." She stopped a moment and gestured a finger at him to come closer. "But I'd rather not say in front of my brother, you understand." She dazzled a smiled.

He glanced around slightly, figuring she had her attack dogs ready to pounce. He saw nothing but her smile so he returned it and walked over to her.

"Yes?" He smiled down at her.

"Mind if I whisper it to you? I mean you are so tall!" She flirted.

"Not at all." He leaned down and waited.

He got however something he was NOT expecting, but should have been. Julie balled up her fist and unloaded with a vicious uppercut, sending Mitchell flailing backwards to the floor. He sat in shock a moment rubbing his jaw; he glared up at her. She stood there hands on her hips with a stance that was almost daring him to get up and come after her.

"Oh my god what happened?!?" Her mother said coming out of the library looking around at everyone.

"Round one officially just began." Julie said smiling at Mitchell then at Alex.

She heard the door behind her open.

"Whoa man, check it out." Russ said looking at Mitchell and his now swelling red jaw.

Mitchell glared then stood up. "You're really going to regret that Julie."

"I doubt it." She countered.

Mitchell turned on his heel and stomped off followed by Alex then her mother who had paused to look at her a moment.

"Way to go Jules!" Adam cheered and she turned to smile at them.

"Thanks." She smiled, "I think a victory bowl of ice cream is needed."

They all laughed and filed into the kitchen, Portman hung back when he noticed a funny look cross her face.

"What's wrong?" Portman asked.

"You're speaking to me now?" Julie taunted and he smirked.

"Obviously since I just asked you a question." He answered.

"Yes well, let me ask you a question."

"What?" He wondered.

"Hum, what do you do after you've been in a fight?" She looked up at him strangely.

"I ice my hands, why?" He said slowly.

"Well," She said slowly raising her hand, "I think I broke it." She whimpered.

He laughed and looked at her hand. "Two ice bags then." He smiled.

"So are we cool now?" She asked hesitantly and he shifted a bit. "If you're embarrassed or something you don't need to be." She added.

He nodded and looked up at her, "How about we hum just.."

"Try to move on and just deal?" She finished and he smiled.

"That would be good, I'm not really good with stuff..you know." He stammered.

"I know, so humm hello I'm Julie and I have a broken hand." She giggled.

"Hi I'm Dean and I have ice bags, shall we?" He said offering her his arm; she took it and went to get those before mentioned ice bags.