Reggie poofed the beach, looking around. Soon he went under the pier. Finally spotting the blonde hair girl he ran towards her. "Julianna!" He yelled. He grabbed the girl, pulling her towards him, laying his hand on her cheek. The two lay in the said, the girl lying on the boy's lap, while he looked down at her. "Why didn't you say anything?" He cried at the girl.
"I'm sorry," She whispered in pain. "Are you and the guys okay? Alex? Luke?" She then asked. Reggie nodded at the girl.
"We have to get back to them, come on baby, get up," He pleaded to the girl. Julianna nodded, slightly at the boy. Soon the boy was helping her up before spoofing the two back.
The two poofed into the studio, there the others were waiting. Seeing the two the other rushed towards them. "Anna," They all said worriedly. Reggie laid the girl on the couch, before kneeling in front of her, rubbing her cheek. Julie got closer to the girl, "Anna," She whispered. Julianna looked towards her. Raising her hand out towards her. Julie went to grab her hand but was only met with air.
"No," She whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. The others looked heartbroken as well. "No, you can't leave me," Julie cried. "You promised me."
Julianna cried, "I'm sorry Julie," She said to the girl. "But don't worry because you have Luke, Alex and Reggie. And your dad and Carlos. And Flynn," She reassured the girl. Julie shook her head at the girl's words, "But they're not you. I won't have you," She cried.
"It's gonna be okay, I promise that. You're gonna be okay," Julianna told the girl. She then looked at the others, first Willie, "I'm sorry I can't help you with Caleb, but thank you for helping me when I was alone. Watch the guys for me yeah?" She asked the boy. He nodded, crying.
She then looked at Luke. "I love you, and thank you for being my other big brother. Continue writing songs with Julie, and rock this world. Go on tour and release a bunch of albums that are way better than Bobby's," She told the boy. "I love you." Luke grabbed the girl's hand, squeezing it reassuringly, "I love you too," He whispered to the girl.
Soon she met Alex's eyes, the blond boy crying. "Alex. Visit Mom and Dad for me, please? I know what they did was horrible but just please. And tell Willie how you feel because you guys need each other," She told the blond. "You were the best big brother I could've asked for, I love you," She told the boy. Alex nodded, "I love you too," He sobbed through the tears.
Finally was Reggie's eyes that she met. "Oh Reg," She started, laying her head on his cheek. The boy leaned into her touch. "I love you, and I will always love you. Thank you for showing me what love was. And thank you for being the best boyfriend. I waited for you for twenty-five years and I would've waited a thousand more," She spoke. Reggie cried at her words. "I love you, Reginald Peters, forever," She finishes. Reggie grabs the hand that was on his cheek, kissing it. "I love you, Julianna Mercer." He states.
Soon she was hit with another jolt, making the others flinch at the girl in pain. She shook her head, "It's okay," She said to them. Soon she started humming a song.
"Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel aliveThe girl sang softly to the others, soon they joined in singing with the girl. Through their tears they sang with her, comforting her and each other. After twenty-fives of not seeing the girl and finally seeing her again, the guys were losing her. Julie was losing her sister and Willie was losing a friend.
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen stillSo you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come homeLoving can heal, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know, know
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of ya
Hmm, and it's the only thing we take with us when we dieJulianna smiled at them, happy to have this moment be her last, with the people she loved and who loved her. She was happy with this. To be with them and in that moment she knew she was gonna be okay. The girl looked down at Julie's hand, reaching out for it one last time. This time holding it. She was holding the girl's hand. She didn't make any sudden movements, continuing singing with them. Before the girl would notice.
Hmm, we keep this love in this photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen, stillSo you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be aloneAnd if you hurt me
That's okay, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages, you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come homeOh, you can fit me
Inside the necklace, you got when you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soulAnd if you hurt me
Well, that's okay, baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages, you just hold me
And I won't ever let you goWhen I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on Sixth Street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
"Wait for me to come home" "The others cried, slightly. Julie wiped the tears before looking down at her other hand which was holding another. She figured it would be Luke's or Alex's as they would try to comfort the girl and themselves. But looking down and seeing the hand belonging to the girl, Julie couldn't help but gasp.
The guys looked at her confused. The girl scooted closer to the girl, bringing their joined hands closer. "Julianna, you're holding my hand," She spoke. Julianna smiled at the girl, nodding her head at the girl's words. Julie let out a laugh, relieved before jumping towards to girl, bringing her up, and hugging her.
Reggie, Alex, Luke, and Willie looked shocked but relieved to see the two hugging. Julianna felt a sting-like feeling in her wrist. Wincing to break from the hug, holding out her wrist. Looking she sees the stamp leave her wrist, disappearing in the air. Smiling she looked at everyone, "I feel better, stronger already," She spoke to them. The others laughed, relieved soon brought the girl into a hug. As they hugged, the girl laughed.
Breaking the hug, Reggie moved closer to the girl, holding her face in his hands, "Don't ever hide something for us again, please," He told the girl, practically begging her. Julianna nodded, "Never," She told the boy. He brought her into a kiss, before breaking apart. Soon Alex took her from the boy, hugging her tightly. "I guess we'll just see Mom and Dad together," He told her. She smiled at him, returning the hug.
After a while of hugs and laughing, Willie left having to return to Caleb sadly. But the others celebrated a little more before Julie went inside to bed. Luke went to talk to the girl more inside about them. Alex went on a walk to find Willie again. Leaving Julianna and Reggie alone.
"I love you, Ann," He whispered to the girl.
"I love you too Reg," She told the boy.
And they stayed like that the rest of the night, hugging each other and laying on the couch. Wanting to stay in that moment forever. Agreeing to never leave each other again.
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(EDITING) Photograph || Julie and the Phantoms
FanfictionA girl who had lost her brother and friends struggles with the concept, but she then loses herself and now has to live as a ghost while trying the find her brother and find herself. While also finding love on the way.