He was quietly reassembling the aircraft that had crashed that morning in the center of Toronto. When he heard the door of the warehouse open and close, he didn't pay too much attention to it. It was certainly one of the constables bringing new pieces that they had found.

"Just put them on table over there Constable, I will take a look at them later." William said, gesturing to his side as he studied the numbers on his blackboard.

"I have to admit I have considered different career changes in my life but being a Constable never actually crossed my mind."

It was her. He knew it was her and yet he was afraid to turn around. She had been gone for so long he was afraid she would just be one of his visions when he turned around. Over the last five months he had seen her in town when he knew she was in Vienna, he had called "I'm home" coming back from work only to remember that she would not be waiting for him, he had talked to her before realising she would not answer. And now she was here, behind him.

She could see him tense as soon as he heard her voice. Here he was, his back to her, his fists clinching. She admired his back. He had taken off his jacket and his vest and she could see his muscles under his shirt. It took all her self control not to run to him and rip his suspenders away to get to his skin.

"Are you not going to look at me William?" she asked, laughing.

"Is it really you or am I imagining things again?"

"It's really me, in the flesh." Julia laughed.

William turned around slowly, still scared he was dreaming. When she locked eyes with him, all hesitation fled and he ran to her, took her in him arms and made her whirl. She laughed heartily when he finally put her down.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to come back next week."he said, studying her all over to make sure she was alright.

"The training ended earlier than programmed so I took the boat home earlier. I wanted to surprise you. Are you happy?"

"Am I happy? Julia, I missed you so much I was really starting to turn crazy!" he exclaimed.

"Well, if you are really crazy, I can cure you now." Julia said, smiling as she cupped his cheek. "Now stop talking and kiss me."

He didn't need to be told twice. He kissed her softly and knew instantly that he wouldn't be able to let go anytime soon. She felt it as well. Maybe it had been a mistake. After five months apart, there was no possible way for them to separate again and regain their composure in a few seconds. Or a few minutes. Julia knew the battle to stay decent was lost when she felt William's hand go from her back to her backside. He pressed her tighter against him and she knew there was no escaping, not that she wanted to.

"William, people can walk in." she sighed as she felt him work on the buttons of her skirt.

"I really don't care." he said, kissing her mouth, her face, her neck … everywhere he could reach really.

He knew he had convinced her when he felt her hands push the suspenders off his shoulders. He pushed them softly so that they were partly hidden by the blackboard and pressed Julia against one of the beams supporting the warehouse. They were so lost in their pleasure that they didn't hear the footsteps walking towards them.

"I'm telling you George, the pig is just a pig. I'm just going to leave this here for the Detctive and we can go and see Doctor Grace, she'll tell you I am right. Det ..."

George put his hand over Henry's mouth.

"Don't call for him alright?" George whispered.

Henry nodded and George released him.

"What is going on George?" he asked, whispering.

George pointed to the blackboard and the two pairs of feet they could see under it.

"Oh." Henry said when the skirt was lifted up, blushing deeply.

George grabbed him by the elbow and led him outside, closing the door softly behind them.

"Come on, shake out of your trance Henry!"

"But the detective … he was ..."

"He's a man, Henry, what did you expect, that they have been married all this time and never touched each other?" George asked, laughing.

"But George! Doctor Ogden has been away on her trip! She hasn't come back yet! What if … he is seeing someone else?"

"Henry, don't be stupid, of course it's Doctor Ogden! Now come on, let's go to the morgue and prove you wrong, this … thing is not an earthly pig!" he said, locking the door behind them.

"I had never seen you so wild before Mr Murdoch." Julia laughed as she pushed her skirt back down.

"Well, I have never been kept away of my wife for five months before."

"Maybe I should get away more often then." she laughed.

"Don't you dare!"

They quickly cleaned their appearance and walked out, hand in hand. William wanted to open the door for Julia but it was locked and confusion appeared on his face.

"What is it?" Julia asked.

"The door is locked."

"I can see that." she giggled.

"Do you have a key?" William asked her.

"No, of course not, why would I have a key to this warehouse?"

"You don't, that's the problem."

"William, you're not making any sense. Maybe you did turn crazy after all."

"Julia, when you enetered, it was unlocked, when we try to get out, it's locked. What does that tell you?"

"That someone locked us in from the outside."

"No, these pieces on the table were not there before, I am certain of it. I thought you were a Constable coming to bring them, the table was completely clear. That only means one thing."

"Which is ..."

"That someone walked in after you, left them on the table and walked back out."

"But if they walked in after I did it means they saw ..."

"Exactly."

Julia blushed deeply, probably more than he had ever seen her.

"Who has the key?"

"Me … and George."

"Father said you were in an airplane, is it true?" Bobby Brackenreid asked William as soon as he entered the Murdoch residence.

"Yes it is, I even flew it. I drove it." William explained, seeing the confusion on the boy's face.

"Can we go play in your garden? I brought my ball." John asked, showing his brand new ball.

"Of course, go on." William laughed at the enthusiasm of the two boys.

"Be careful boys! Don't tremple the flowers!" Margaret called after them.

"Don't worry Margaret, I've been gone for five months, there is nothing left to save in that garden." Julia laughed, letting the inspector and his wife enter the house.

"You're mean." William mumbled as he followed her back inside.

"No, I'm right." she laughed, leaving him to close the door.

The Brackenreids joined Doctor Grace and George who were already there.

"William, can you go get the champagne?"

"Sure."

He went to the kitchen and came back, served everyone.

"So, I wanted to thank all of you for coming to my return celebration. And, I also wanted to announce that as for next week, I will be a new psychiatrist at the Provincial Lunatic Asylum." Julia said, a huge smile on her face.

Everybody congratulated her, Emily even hugged her. They all spent a nice afternoon eating, drinking and talking about the Doctor's Aurstian trip, the Detective's exciting flying adventure. Around dinner time, the Brackenreids left, soon followed by Emily and Geroge. All had well seen that Julia and William had been closer and closer to each other throughout the afternoon. They had been separated for five months and it was clear that they had a lot of time to make up for. As William was helping Emily into her coat, Julia decided to play a little with George and her husband.

"Oh, George, William would like the key to the warehouse back, now that he has finished everything he had to do there." she said, keeping a straight and innocent face.

William nearly choked, blushing deeply. George stopped moving altogether.

"George, the key." Julia repeated.

"Of … of course Doctor." George said, growing as red as William who had his eyes wide open.

"Thank you." Julia said, taking the key George had fished out of his uniform pocket.

"You're welcome. Goodnight." he said, turning around to leave.

"Constable Crabtree, would it be too much to ask you to walk me back home?" Emily asked.

"Of course doctor." he answered, almost pulling her out.

As soon as the front door was closed, Julia was heard bursting in laughter.

"Julia!" William exclaimed.

"What was all that about?" Emily asked, looking back at the front door.