[PTL Game] Julia, Kat, Nick, Rachel

[julia walker]

Kat's face paled slightly at the mention of the man in Ireland.  She hated thinking about him, because he was one of the scariest things she'd ever seen.  "Yes, I remember him."  Her small hands gripped Julia's more tightly.   Rachel walked over to Kat and knelt down besides her. "It was your daddy and Connor's time. they are watching after us. Before I go to sleep at night, I look at the stars and say good night to your daddy and brother. would you like to go outside with me and say good night to them?" Rachel asked her little girl.     Julia looked down at their joined hands and then back at Kat, lowering her voice earnestly "I'm sorry, kitty kat.. I shouldn't have brought him back up.  How about you go with your mom now.. and I'll come up later when you're ready to go to bed and we'll talk a little then?"   She could tell Kat was upset and the term slipped out without her even realizing it.  She gave Kat's hands a reassuring squeeze and reaffirmed her promise "I'll answer everything I can, hon, but I think your mom needs some time with you too."  Julia smiled a little and leaned her forehead against Kat's, whispering "And they're even closer than the stars.  They're right here," she raised their hands and touched Kat's heart before Julia nodded at Rachel "And right there.  And when you really need them, when you're feeling especially lonely and needing help... they're right next to you."   And, it brought a memory back to Julia and she knew what she was going to be bringing with her when she talked to Kat later.   [tag]