AN: Hi! I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your genuine love and support for Fallen. I never expected that this story would also be an enjoyable fanfic to you, as I know that it's Kuu and Julie this time. I'm glad that there are also who wanted to read fanfics aside from Kyoko and Ren. Yeeey! Thanks again! Enjoy Fallen! Love you all! Mwah :)

Shelf #011

Julie turned and looked at the door. She couldn't believe what she had heard from behind it. She was so surprised that she covered her mouth and turned towards the door. She looked back at Kuu, who was deeply embarassed. They both laughed.

It was so funny for Julie. Their genuine friends were so hysterical behind that door. It was so loud, really loud that it seem their shrieks and screams could shatter glass in a second.

"Sorry –– they always do that when I leave the house," Kuu lied.

"Really?" she asked.

"Yeah, it's just embarassing. . ."

The house that they visited into was on the edge of Portobello Road. They walked for a moment. A bit of silence swept on them.

Julie spoke first. "Floppy, huh?"

"It's the hair! It's to do with the hair."

"Uhm. . I hope it's alright for me to ask but, why is she in a wheelchair?" Julie asked.

"it was an accident –– about eighteen months ago," he said.

"So early. . And the pregnancy thing? Is that to do with the accident?"

"You know, I'm not sure –– I don't think they'd tried for kids before, as fate would have it."

Julie stared on the pavement as they walked. "That's just sad. . . I would have wanted to so much to have children. I'd do anything to have them."

"Yeah? And, how many do you want?"

Julie smiled back at him. "Just one is enough. . We're not getting any younger you know. You're famous now and made millions throughout your career for people who love to see you onscreen, but that's it. It still is not enough for me. Honestly. I feel there's something more missing in my life. To see a child of my own makes me feel complete. . . I wanted so much to become a mother, and experience the fullness of life of being one. . ."

Kuu took her words at heart. Yeah, he too even wanted to have a child of his own. . When would that be? That will come someday. He took a glance at her and wondered what would life be if they'll be fated to be together. If there was a woman that would bear him a child, it could be only one – this woman walking with him. . Julie. . . Looking into her hopeful eyes as they walked silently, he felt something special flickering in his heart. What was this?

They walked in silence for a moment. Then, it was now time for Kuu to spoke first. . .

"Would you like to come. . . My house is just–?"

But Julie shook her head and smiled at him. "It's too complicated."

"That's fine. . ."

Then he took something out from the inside pocket of his blue denim jacket. It was the last brownie, which he had left the half of it for her. He opened the table napkin wrapped around it.

"Here. . It's for you."

Julie was surprised to look at half of the last brownie.

"I thought you ate all of it?" she asked tenderly, smiling.

"I also want you to have it. ." he said softly. "I felt sorry for the biggest star in the world losing against Bella's brownie. . I can't afford that in papers. ."

She chuckled with him. She flashed a warm smile, and took the napkin with brownie.

"Thank you, Kuu. ."

She took a good bite of it, and closed her eyes.

"Mmm. . This is so delicious. ." she said, enjoying the brownie to the last bite. "No wonder you guys fought as if your life depended on it. I wish I have more. ."

"I can make you those. ." he said. Her eyes twinkled in excitement.

"You can bake?"

"It's actually my recipe and I taught Bella how to make it when we're together. She kept it a secret to everyone. ."

"Fabulous. . Okay, make me a good batch. ." she said, staring back at him. "I'm not gonna ask you for the recipe."

"Why not? It's really easy. "

There was silence, then she smiled. "So that you can make more for me. . ."

They lingered in their stare for a good, brief moment.

"Busy tomorrow, Kuu?" she asked softly.

Kuu looked at her, a bit puzzled. "I thought you were leaving?"

"I was. . ."

A little later in the walk, Julie noticed all this time they had been walking on this road, they were both walking on a five foot railing on the side, with foliage and big vines behind it. She looked farther and her green eyes could make out tall, huge trees ahead.

"What's in there, Kuu?" she asked, her head up and tiptoed to try to look further.

"Personal property, little forests," Kuu replied, looking at the railing. "A big part of land here was owned by the Fuwa family. All these streets round here was surrounded by these mysterious big forests that connects to the Westin Fuwa Hotel."

"Wow, that big?"

"Mm. . They're like little villages."

"Let's go in."

Kuu couldn't believe her. "Ah – no – that's the point. That's private land. Only people who stayed at Westin Fuwa and those who lived round the edges are allowed in."

Julie gave him a challenging look in her eyes. They sparkled with excitement. She smiled teasingly. "And – you abide by rules like that?"

Her look right now made it clear that she was waiting with interest on the answer to this.

"Ahm –– Heck no. . Other people do," Kuu said. "But not me. . I just do what I want."

He went to the railing and rattled the gate, then started his climb –– but doesn't quite make it, and fell back into the pavement. He flipped back, sending his feet in the air, and slightly curled into a funny ball on the road.

"Shit–!"

Julie couldn't control herself looking at Kuu. Her laughter broke across the night.

Kuu's awkward figure completely turned. He surprisingly settled on the pavement, both feet into a dogeza. Julie was on her fit, holding onto the lampost.

"I can't believe I ever did that," Kuu spatted, cursing his breath as he got up, massaging his back. "That kinda hurts, you know."

"Y-yeah, honestly –– that was a perfect kid backflip!" Julie said, wiping tears from her eyes.

"Those rails, they're too close to each other –– It hardly ever holds your feet that long, but ––"

Julie walked towards the railing. "Step aside, Kuu."

Kuu watched as Julie started to climb.

"What the heck–? Actually, be careful Julie –– it's harder than it looks. . ."

But Julie was already almost over. She was right on top of the railing now about to climb down the other side.

"Oh no it's not –– it's easy," Kuu said, blinking in surprise to Julie's climbing skills. She made it look so easy to do.

A few seconds later, Julie was done and jumped into the forest. She took a moment to look around.

"Come on, Flops."

Kuu took a deep breath, staring at the tall railing. He then clambered over with great difficulty, dusted himself off, and headed towards where she stood.

Julie smiled at the perfect attraction in front of her, her eyes wandered around her. She heard Kuu walking towards her.

"Now seriously –– what in the world in this forest. . could make that ordeal worthwhile?" Kuu said.

Without saying a word, she turned to face him and leaned forward –– and for the very first time since the first time –– she kissed him. This time, a proper, real kiss. Very deep kiss. There was a tiny pause, and Kuu had to reprocess the sudden moment. Julie's arms wrapped around him in this kiss, and Kuu felt the warming touch of comfort that she seek with all her heart. She seek that from him, and just as they parted inches away, Kuu answered just the same. He kissed back her lips and held her in the tight embrace, the kiss lingered on and on and on. . . Under the ceiling of trees covering them, the two lovebirds kissed passionately, wrapping themselves in a pool of pleasure only they could ever have, with all their heart.

They parted just inches apart, and Julie smiled warmly up at him. Kuu caressed the side of her face, sweeping a few tresses of golden wavy hair away, and tucked them behind her little ear. He lingered into the mesmerizing beauty of this siren in front of him, thanking the gods for sending him this precious gift. Her eyes twinkled back as she spoke softly.

"Lovely isn't it?"

He wondered what she meant, as he thought it was her whom she was talking about.

"Of course you're gorgeous," he said warmly. Julie chuckled in his lips.

"No, I'm talking about the place. . ."

Kuu looked around and breathed a sigh. In front of him was a wonderful view of the forest overlooking a clearing straight ahead. He could hear a soft current splashing beyond the bushes.

"Nice forest."

Julie took his hand and led the way. They walked further, and finally through the bushes they arrived at the sparkling river. It looked deep blue under the gleaming gibous moon across the gray half light of dawn on the horizon. Little stars twinkled above the soft white clouds. The clear stream moved smoothly against the rocks beneath it, curving to the left until it reached a small cascade of waterfall ahead.

"This is just so beautiful. . . I love it," Julie sighed.

Through the night, the two walked around the edge of the forest, along the riverside. It was such a moonlight dream, they felt they were Adam and Eve, all alone in this beautiful world. There were faint lights of the houses that surrounded this forest. Kuu could make out the faint figure of Westin Fuwa Hotel building on one side of the mountain.

They came across a single, simple wooden bench near a tree. With this bright moonlight, they could make out words carved on it. Julie read the script:

"'For June, who loved this garden –– from Joseph who always sat beside her.'"

There was another inscription carved into the wood. She didn't read the dates aloud, which were carved below ––

For June, who loved this garden

From Joseph, who always sat beside her

June Wetherby, 1917 - 1992

Julie was slightly choked by it.

"Some people do spend their whole lives together," she said.

Kuu nodded silently. They were standing on either side of the bench, looking at each other under the dawn sky, alone in the forest. Julie went to the bench and sat, taking the inscription at heart and wished secretly that someone would do the same thing to her. Kuu watched for a few seconds, and left her at it, going to the rocks at the river. Julie called him back.

"Sit here beside me, Kuu. . ."

He turned and looked at her. She smiled warmly at him, the genuine smile he always loved. He walked back and sat beside her.

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