CHAPTER 7: TOGETHER AND THE RETURN OF THE DREAM.

After the movie, Julie was tired and decided to go to bed before the others.

"Good night guys!"

"Good night!" They all said together.

"But…Where's Leo?" She said

"In his room." Donnie answered. Julie smiled and nodded back and walked to her room. She put per pyjama on and was just falling asleep when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Leo opened the door and came in, closing the door.

"Hi, the other said Chat you were going to sleep so I wanted to say good night." He smiled at her. Julie's heart beated faster.

"Come here!" She said. Leo went to her and kissed per forehead.

"Good night…" He said with a softly.

"Good night…" She whispered with a tired voice. Leo made a step towards the door to go out, but Julie took his hand fast.

"No! Don't go! Stay here, just for tonight!" She said looking at him with big, sparkling eyes. He thought about it for two seconds, and said:

"Alright…but just for tonight!"

"Deal!" Julie said. She made some space for him in the bed and Leo took of his katana and his belt and came closer to her, putting the blanket on both of them. She was very nervous, but with Leo close to her, she felt safe. Leo could hear her heart beating very fast and he whispered:

"Don't worry…I'm here now…" He caressed her hair and she calmed down. Leo smiled at her and in the end, they both fell asleep.

Leo opened his eyes. He was in that field from that dream again. He turned around in different directions to see if Julie was there too. Suddenly, he heard her voice:

"Hi Leo!" Julie ran towards him smiling radiant, hugging him when he reached him. He held her close to his chest. She felt so real even though this was just a dream.

"Follow me! Let's sit on the grass!" She took his hand and they ran together through the field. They sat down on the soft and green grass full of flowers. Leo held Julie in his arms and a delicate breeze was blowing. Julie laid her head on his chest and closed her eyes.

"I wish this moment could last forever…" She whispered. Leo nodded. This was perfect, just like the one before. They remained silent for a little while. Suddenly, the earth trembled again, just like the other dream. A crack opened where Julie was sitting. This time, Leo took her hands.

"LEO!" She screamed.

"DON'T WORRY! I'M HOLDING YOU!" He was pulling her up but from the darkness in the crack, black hands came up and dragged her down again.

"Leoo!" He couldn't hold her much longer and she slipped once again the darkness.

"LEO!"

"JULIE!"

Leo woke up abruptly, shouting:

"NOOO!" Julie woke up too, hearing him shout.

"Leo! What's happening? You are pale and cold! Did you have a nightmare?" She hugged him.

"Julie…I'm all right…" He hugged her back and whispered:

"Go back to sleep now…" Julie looked at him and leaned on his chest and closed her eyes. What did he dream about? She fell asleep again. Leo took a deep breath to calm himself down. Tomorrow he would go to Splinter. Then, he closed his eyes too. He felt happy to have Julie by her side. He was happy that he had met her.

Julie opened her eyes. The light of the sun came in the room through the window and lighted up the room with a soft color. She felt Leo's hand close to her hand. Julie felt her body quiver. He opened his eyes too.

"Good morning…" He said tired.

"Good morning…" She smiled and they both remained there, just the two of them. Leo took her soft hand and Julie closed her eyes again when Leo caressed her cheek slowly. But no one heard that someone knocked on the door. Then the door suddenly swung open:

"GOOD MORNING! BREAKFAST IS READY! IT'S TIME TO GET…AAAAAAH!" It was April. As she opened the door, Leo and Julie flew up and she had seen them together. She looked chocked at them, with his mouth open, gasping. After a LONG and painful silence, she stammered:

"Ehm…I'm sorry….I hope I didn't interrupt anything!" She closed fast door and put her hands on her mouth, with her back against the door. Donnie saw her and asked worried:

"April! What is it?" But all she could say was:

"Oh…my…beloved…GOD!" Meanwhile, Julie and Leo had remained still and silent. Julie said in with and embarrassed voice:

"It..must have seemed strange…."

"Probably…" They looked at each other and laughed.

"Ok! Time for breakfast!" Leo put his katana behind his shell and put his belt and while Julie came down of the bed and opened the door. April pulled her fast in a corner and Leo looked wondering at them.

"Ehm…I'll come soon! You can go meanwhile!" Leo went to the dining room to eat. When they were alone, April said with a fast and sad voice:

"Sorrysorrysorrysorrysorry Julie! I didn't want to disturb you! Not in THAT way, but you had finally some time together alone and I came in! I'm soo sorry!" Julie laughed and said:

"Don't worry! You did well in waking us up, it's late!" She hugged her and they went together to the dining room, with April adding:

"But admit it, it looked very strange!" Julie laughed again and nodded. They eat breakfast in an enormous dining room, with literally EVERYTHING that a human could eat. Leo said to Splinter:

"Sensei, I have to talk with you later."

"Alright son." Julie heard what he said. Maybe Leo wanted to talk about the dream? For once she decided to find out and followed them. They went to Splinter's room. Leo sat down and told Splinter about the dream about Julie. Splinter said:

"Then it's something serious…this is a premonitory dream! Something will soon happen to Julie. You must protect her and keep a good eye on her; you can never know when it will happen!"

"Yes, Sensei" But inside, he felt insecure. Would he manage to protect her? Julie couldn't believe it. Leo hadn't told her anything about the dreams. He wasn't forced either, but if it was something about her that worried him, he could have told her about it!

Leo opened the door and came out of the room and saw her.

"Julie!"