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Maren L P- I am glad you're enjoying my writing, I am definitely enjoying writing it. As too the Will/Jocelyn romance let's just say It will be soon but not too soon.
Kittynip9- chuckles I am glad you think my story is "Very cool. Very, very cool."
Captain Pilar- laughs I wanted to have Will meet one Jocelyn's relatives and figured that her mom would be the best choice. I may ad her in more later.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE
wipes happy tear from eye You like me, you really like me.
Seriously, I want to thank all my readers out there. I also didn't expect to have 6 of you put me on your Author Update's list or 2 of you to put me on your favorites list. I promise to try and update at least once a week. Now on with Chapters 6.
CHAPTER 6
Dream
Jocelyn walked down the path in the park looking around her wearily. She felt uneasy because of the lack of people in the park, even though it was near midday. 'Okay, no more watching Buffy for me.' Jocelyn thought as she continued to walk. She looked around as was about to call out when she heard a twig snap behind her. She pulled a 180-degree spin and saw a woman near her age with long golden brown hair, brown eyes, and pale skin. She was dressed as woman might be dressed in the 18th century. Jocelyn only needed one guess as to who this was, 'Elizabeth Turner, Will's late wife' her inner voice said. "Who are you?" Jocelyn asked the woman.
The woman walked closer and sat down on a bench near Jocelyn motioning for her to sit down. Jocelyn sat down near the woman and waited expectantly. "Hello Jocelyn. I've been waiting to meet you ever since Will and Annabelle entered your life." She said.
Jocelyn did not look impressed, "Uh huh, I'm sorry but who are you and why am I here?
The woman chuckled, "Forgive me. My name is Elizabeth Turner. The reason I am meeting you here in your dream is because this is the only way I could contact you intelligently. I am here to help you and Will find a way to send he and Annabelle back to their home in Tortuga."
Jocelyn didn't know what to say, her jaw dropped for a few moments before she found her ability to speak again. "How? Will and I have been researching for nearly two weeks and we have not found anything at all." She told Elizabeth.
Elizabeth sighed in slight exasperation, "Jocelyn, it never occurred to you or Will that you made your wishes at the same time and therefore answered each other." Jo shook her head, no. "The way to send Will and Annabelle back is for both you and Will to make the same wish at the same time."
Jocelyn thought about what Elizabeth had said and realized that she was right. "The most obvious answer was sitting in front of us the whole time." Jocelyn whispered to herself then looked at Elizabeth. "Thank you, we may not have figured it out."
Elizabeth smiled warmly at Jocelyn. Elizabeth had seen Jocelyn helping and caring for her family and thought that Jocelyn was a good match for Will, second only to herself of course. She looked at the other woman, "You are welcome." She said, rising from her seat. "Please take care of my family for me. For as long as you have them."
Jocelyn watched as Elizabeth faded from sight and whispered back, "I promise."
Jocelyn awoke slowly the next morning and clearly remembered her dream. She tried to sit up but found someone's arm wrapped around her waist. She looked down and saw Will's arm snaked around her and smiled. She tried moving his arm quickly and gently but Will just held her tighter and pulled her closer. She laid back down and nestled back into his embrace. As she tried to go back to sleep when both she and Will were awakened by Annabelle's cries.
Will and Jocelyn sat up quickly and looked at each other for a moment before getting off the couch. Jocelyn turned to Will as she headed towards the kitchen. Ever since that first morning their ritual had been Jocelyn making breakfast and the formula for Annabelle's bottle while Will changed and picked Annabelle out of the basinet.
Jocelyn walked into the kitchen and began making the coffee and formula. All the while thinking about the strange dream she'd had. She knew she had to tell Will about what she saw. She just finished heating the bottle when Will and Annabelle walked into the kitchen. "Good morning Jocelyn. Sleep well?" Will asked as he sat down in a chair at the table.
Jocelyn smiled slightly, "Morning to you too. And I did sleep well except for this odd dream I had." Jocelyn said as she handed Will the bottle.
Will began feeding Annabelle and looked at Jocelyn, "What do you mean strange dream?" he asked curiously.
Jocelyn swallowed the lump that was in her throat then looked at Will, "Well I was walking through a park and I had a weird feeling since I saw no person there. Then I turned around and there was this woman dressed in a white dress with a lavender sash, she had long golden brown hair and brown eyes. She said her name was Elizabeth Turner. For some reason I believe her. She then told me that the reason you and Annabelle were brought forward in time was because you and I made the wish at the same time and they decided to answer each other. So the way to get you back to your time would be fro us to make the same wish at the same time." Jo explained. "She also asked me to look after you two for as long as I was around you."
Will sat there dumbfounded. His Jo had…wait when did he start thinking of her as 'His Jo', never mind that; she had just told him that his long dead wife had spoken to her in a dream and told her how he and Annabelle could return home. But did he even want to return back to Tortuga? He knew he should as there was no place for him here in this time. 'But maybe I can convince Jocelyn to come with us?' he thought. He was brought out of his thoughts when he heard his name being called. "I'm sorry Jo, I was just trying to get all of that information in order. What was it you wanted?"
Jo smiled gently at Will, "I asked if you and Annabelle were going to return to Tortuga any time soon or if there were some things you wanted to see before leaving?"
Will looked at Jo and saw something in her eyes he had not noticed there before, Love. Could she really be in love with me, he wondered. He looked at Jo, "Jo, I'd be lying if I said I never wanted to go back but I also want to stay here with you. I am falling in love with you Jocelyn if I haven't fallen already. What I'm saying is that wherever you wanted to be is where we will live that is if you'll have me."
Jo was shocked and happy. But she knew that it was best if they went to 18th century Tortuga.
"Will?" she said, "I'll go where you go. If you want to return to the 18th century then I'll go with you. Besides it's much easier to create an identity in the 18th century than it would be here."
Will was about to respond when there was a knock at the door. Jocelyn threw Will a look that said 'We-are-finishing-this-later' and went to answer the door. As she looked through the peep-hole in the door she was shocked to see who was on the other side of the door…
[A/N: I know evil me for leaving you with a cliffhanger. laughs evilly Who do you think it should be on the other side of the door? Review and respond with a suggestion.]