A great story. I liked the part where Horatio was helping Julia out.

Great story! I enjoyed the character Julia Stinson - she different but she fits right in despite her difference in abilities - doing her job wonderfully too!

You've nailed Horatio's speech patterns perfectly! Great dialogue between Horatio and Julia and I like how everyone got upset over Horatio's order of cleaning out the refrigerator - especially Calleighs reaction, love it!

Your story was a joy to read, keep up the great work! :-D

Hey - just wanted to let you know that I had read this story before and decided to reread it and really enjoyed it - being hard of hearing - I enjoy reading about characters who are "differently abled".

Brilliant idea, well written and I like the working relationship the two characters have.

You write Horatio really well - you've got that mix of compassion and humour and determination just right. I like the character of Julia: she was nice and independent, without being perfect. (Being an assistant to a very busy man myself, I also totally see Horatio's point. I swear, nothing gets done without the assistants' help!) And I liked H's last comment, 'Physical difference is only one of the things that can cause those stares'. It gives the impression that Horatio has been on the receiving end more than once, without having to state it baldly.

Is there going to be any more? Hope so!