Later that evening as they lay in bed Vincent and Catherine talked about their future. "So Vincent do you want more children?" Catherine asked. Vincent smiled at her. "Yes Catherine I would love to have more children with you." He commented. Catherine burrowed down into his arms. "Well my love if we are getting up early tomorrow we should try to sleep." Vincent told her. She smiled then gently kissed him. "Do you realize the next time we are in this bed we will be married?" She asked. Vincent smiled and returned her kiss. "Yes my love and I cannot wait." He commented. Then they happily fell asleep in one another 's arms.
The next day the tunnels were extremely busy. Vincent and Catherine had not seen one another since breakfast. Jamie, Nancy and Jenny were busy helping Catherine get ready in a side chamber. And at the same time Vincent was getting ready in their chamber with Joe, Devin, and Charles. "I am so glad you could stay for the wedding." Vincent told Charles. "I would not have missed this for the world you and Cathy deserve this happiness." He commented. "Yes they have truly been to hell and back." Joe commented. Vincent silently nodded. "Yes but we have come through that hell to find one another again." He stated. "And Chandler is a wonderful woman." Devin told his brother. Vincent smiled and put his hand on Devin's shoulder. "You don't have to tell me that." Vincent commented. "I have been aware of that for a very long time."
As this was happening Diana was preparing to go to the tunnels. She was planning on ruining the wedding and forcing Vincent to give Catherine up. She took her new gun out of her desk drawer and put it in the pocket of her coat. Then she picked up the wrapped box that she was going to pass off as a wedding gift. She smiled, as she looked at herself one last time in the mirror. Tonight I will have Vincent back. She thought to herself. She then left her loft and headed for the tunnel entrance that she used.
Back in the tunnels the ladies were almost ready. "Oh Cath you look beautiful." Nancy told her friend. Catherine smiled brightly. "Thanks Nance I could not have done any of this with out all of you." She told the women. "Cath you are home with Vincent and your son where you should be." Jenny told her. "We would not be anywhere else today." She added. Suddenly Mary entered the chamber with a very happy baby Jacob in her arms. "I thought you would like to spend some time with this little boy." Mary commented. Catherine smiled and rose. "Oh yes I would love that." She stated as she took the baby from the older woman. "And how is my baby today?" Catherine asked Jacob. He smiled happily and babbled. Everyone in the chamber laughed. "Cathy we are going to go make sure everything is ready in the great hall." Nancy told her. "We will be back for you in twenty minutes sharp." Jenny commented smiling. Catherine nodded her head. "Alright I will be waiting." She remarked. Then the women left Catherine alone in the chamber with Jacob. "So my baby are you ready for mommy and daddy to get married?" Catherine asked as she sat down with him. "Well I am sure ready I love your daddy so much and I cannot wait to be his wife." Catherine crooned.
As this was happening Diana entered the tunnels. She looked around and found that none of the sentries were on duty because of the wedding. She smiled as she began walking toward the hub. She walked until she came to a tunnel that turned out of the main hub. She saw that the only chamber there had a light on inside. She quietly turned and walked down the side tunnel. She smiled when she heard Catherine singing to Jacob. Diana quietly entered the chamber and saw Catherine. "So why are you all dressed up?" She asked. Catherine suddenly turned around from the crib. "What are you doing here?" She yelled. Diana smiled maniacally and pulled her gun out of her pocket. "I am here to make sure that you and Jacob do not make it to the wedding." She told Catherine. "I will go with you just leave my baby alone." Catherine begged. Diana thought for a moment. "Alright Miss Chandler we will leave him here." Diana told her. "Now let's go!" She yelled. Catherine laid Jacob in his crib and moved toward the chamber entrance. "Hold it a moment." Diana told her. Then Diana took off her bracelet and put it in Jacob's fist. "So that Vincent knows who is responsible for this." She stated. Then they left the chamber.
A little while later Mary, Jamie, Nancy and Jenny approached the chamber. They were horrified when they heard Jacob crying uncontrollably. They ran inside to see what was the matter. "Cathy what is it?" Nancy asked. Then they noticed that Jacob was alone in the chamber. "Where is Cathy?" Jenny asked as Nancy calmed Jacob. Nancy shook her head. "I am not sure but we have to take Jacob to Vincent." She stated. Mary then turned to Jamie. "Child run and tell Pascal to place an all quiet on the pipes." Jamie nodded then ran from the chamber. "Come on ladies we must go to Vincent." Mary told them. Then they left the chamber.
Diana and Catherine moved through the tunnels. Catherine noticed that instead of farther into the tunnels they were heading above. "Where are we going?" She asked. Diana smiled. "I thought you would like to see your old apartment for one last time." Catherine began to cry. "Please don't do this to us." She begged. "You say you love Vincent then how could you put him and Jacob through this pain once again?" She asked. Diana scowled at her. "This whole situation is your fault Catherine." She stated. "If you had stayed away you would be alive tomorrow." She told her. "Diana I can help you if you let me." Catherine told her. Diana suddenly spun around to face her. "How dare you come back and take the man I love then offer to help me!" She growled. "Now let's go before your absence is common knowledge." Then she pushed Catherine forward. Catherine slowly climbed the ladder leading to the street above.
A few moments later the women entered the groom's preparation chamber. Vincent whirled around when he heard Jacob crying. "What is the matter?" He asked taking his son to soothe him. "Vincent we went to Catherine's chamber to get her and she was gone." Mary told him. "What do you mean she was gone?" Father asked. Nancy turned to him. "Father she was just gone but she left Jacob in his crib and we found him crying uncontrollably." She stated. "And I we found this in his fist." Jenny told them as she held out the bracelet. Vincent handed Jacob to Devin then took the bracelet from her. He looked at it intently then looked up. "This is Diana's bracelet." He stated angrily. "Are you sure?" Charles asked. Vincent nodded. "Yes she always wore it when I saw her." Vincent told him. "Where would she take Catherine?" Father asked. Vincent shook his head. "I am not sure because I never showed her the way around the tunnels like I had with Catherine they would get very lost if they wandered around."
Suddenly everyone saw a far away look come across Vincent's face. "Vincent what is it?" Joe asked. Vincent did not answer for a few seconds. Then he suddenly smiled. "I feel her again." He whispered. Everyone looked at him. "Do you mean the bond?" Devin asked. Vincent nodded. "Yes it just flared back up." He stated. Then suddenly Vincent handed Jacob to Mary again. "I know where they are!" he exclaimed. Then he ran from the chamber. "We will follow him." Devin announced. With that Charles, Devin, and Joe ran from the chamber. "Oh I hope they find her in time." Jenny cried. Father put his arm around her. "We have to believe they will." He whispered. "Now let's go tell everyone what has happened." Then they left the chamber.
While this was happening Diana unlocked the door to Catherine's old apartment. She opened the door and pushed Catherine inside. Then she quickly closed the door again and locked it. "We should not be here." Catherine told her. Diana pushed her toward the new sofa and forced her to sit. "Do not worry Cathy we will not be disturbed I rented this apartment myself." Diana stated. Catherine was shocked. "You truly wanted to take over every part of my life didn't you?" Catherine asked. Diana sat down on the sofa next to her. "Miss Chandler you had the type of life that I always wanted and now I will be able to have that life." She stated. Then she rose to her feet. "I will go fix us some tea." She commented. "Do not move while I am gone." She ordered. Catherine nodded in agreement. "Alright I will not move." Catherine agreed. Diana smiled and left the room.
A few moments later Catherine noticed a shadow pass on the balcony. She smiled as she felt that Vincent was here to rescue her. "I know you are here my love I feel you." Catherine whispered. Vincent watched from out on the balcony. Joe, Devin and Charles had caught up to him and they had stated that they would go up to the apartment and try to get Diana to surrender. Suddenly Vincent heard a loud banging on the front door. He watched as Diana ran into the living room. She grabbed Catherine and pulled her to the door. "Who is there?" Diana asked through the door. "Diana it's Joe we need to talk." Diana cracked the door slightly. "No way Joe I am not giving up." She stated. "We only want Catherine." Charles told her. "Who are you I saw you below?" Diana asked. Charles slowly reached into his pocket. "I am Agent Charles Wright with the FBI I brought Catherine home to Vincent." He stated. Diana released her hold on Catherine. "Come in here now!" Diana told Charles as she opened the door. "I will but first release Cathy." Charles told her. Diana shook her head. "No that is not an option." She stated. Vincent was watching this from the balcony. He knew that he had to make his move now. He crashed through the balcony doors with a loud roar. Diana was so distracted by this that Devin and Joe were able to get into the apartment. "I will kill you Vincent!" Diana screamed as she pointed the gun at him. He continued to approach her growling.
Catherine suddenly grabbed the gun and was able to get it away from her. Charles lunged forward and grabbed Diana wrestling her to the ground. "Vincent you and Cathy get out of here!" Joe yelled. Catherine turned and looked at Vincent. "I will meet you at the drainage tunnel." She told him. Vincent nodded then turned and was gone back through the balcony doors. "Cathy I will go with you." Devin told her. She watched as they tied up Diana. "Alright Devin let's go now." She commented. As they were about to exit the apartment Diana looked up. "He will never truly be yours again." She commented. Catherine turned and looked at her. "Miss Bennett that is where you are wrong he has always been mine." With that Devin put his arm around Catherine and led her from the apartment.
A little while later they approached the drainage tunnel. They entered the tunnel and walked a few feet when Catherine saw Vincent. He moved out of the shadows toward her. Devin smiled and silently opened the secret door then he entered the tunnels. Once he was gone Catherine let her defenses down. She sobbed as she ran into Vincent's arms. "Oh God Vincent I was so frightened that I would never be in your arms again." She cried. Vincent held her close and kissed her temple. "I was just as frightened of that." He whispered. Then Catherine looked up at him. "Is Jacob alright?" She asked. Vincent smiled. "Yes he is fine my love." He told her. "I felt horrible for leaving him but I could not let Diana take him with us." She told him. Vincent nodded. "Yes Mary and the others found him and brought him to me when they found out that you were gone." He commented. "Jenny found Diana's bracelet and showed it to me that is how I knew she was behind this." He remarked. Catherine nodded and smiled. "Yes she was sloppy when she left that bracelet." Vincent nodded and pulled her against him again. "Then I started feeling our bond that is how I found you." He stated. Catherine smiled and moved back in his arms. "I know the bond seems to be stronger in me also I felt your presence on the balcony." She commented. Vincent turned suddenly. "Now my love let's go see our son." He remarked. Catherine smiled and simply nodded.
As they walked toward Father's chamber they heard happy voices inside the chamber. "Where are they?" Jenny asked excitedly. Vincent smiled down at Catherine when they entered the chamber. "We are here Jen." Catherine told her. Jenny and Nancy smiled and rose. "Cath we were so worried about you." Nancy told her as they hugged. "I know but I am fine now." Catherine assured them. Then Catherine hugged Father and Mary. "Catherine are you hurt?" Father asked. Catherine smiled lovingly as Vincent put his arm around her. "No Father I am fine." She answered. "Well we are happy about that." Mary told her.
A little while later Joe and Charles entered the chamber. "So did everything go alright?" Catherine asked. Joe smiled and nodded. "Yeah Cathy she is being charged with kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment." He stated. Catherine smiled. "Well I am glad that she will be punished." She commented. "Did she mention Vincent?" Father asked worried. Charles smiled and shook his head. "No Father she didn't." he commented. "So now what?" Joe asked. Catherine looked at him strangely. "We still have a wedding to hold." She told him. Everyone looked at her unsure. "Catherine we can hold the wedding in a few days." Vincent told her. She smiled and took his hand. "No Vincent I don't want to wait another day especially after all this." She commented. Vincent smiled and nodded. "Well then Father we best let everyone know that we are still holding the wedding." Vincent remarked. Father smiled and looked at Mary. "That will not be a problem because we thought that Catherine might want to proceed so everyone is still here." Father remarked as he rose. "Shall we all retire to our places?" he asked. Catherine smiled and rose. "I will see you in a few minutes." She told Vincent. Then just as she was about to walk away he grabbed her and kissed her. "I love you Catherine." He whispered. She smiled and breathed heavily. "And I adore you." She answered. "Come on you two save it for after the wedding." Devin teased. Then they all left Father's chamber.
About fifteen minutes later the music in the great hall started. Vincent, Father and Devin entered and walked to the front of the hall. Then the music changed. Vincent turned and watched as Nancy made her way down the steps into the hall. She smiled as she approached the men. Vincent smiled at her and slightly nodded. Next, Jenny came down the steps. She smiled at Joe as she passed him. Then she smiled at Vincent. Finally, Peter and Catherine entered the great hall. A big gasp escaped everyone as they saw her for the first time. Vincent was totally taken back by her beauty at that moment. Peter smiled as he and Catherine approached Vincent. He then placed Catherine's hand in Vincent's. "I give you to your future husband just as I handed you to your parents the day you were born." Peter told Catherine. She smiled lovingly. Then Peter leaned forward and kissed her cheek.
Catherine and Vincent turned toward Father. "We have come here today to witness the joining of Vincent and Catherine." Father began. "Their love has gone through many trials and tribulations but it has come full circle today." He continued. "Now I believe that Vincent and Catherine have prepared their own vows." Father then turned and nodded toward Vincent. Vincent smiled and turned to face Catherine. "Catherine I have loved you from the first night I found you in the park. You have blessed my life with more love and happiness than I can ever express. We have overcome so many obstacles to arrive here to this day. One blessing that you have bestowed on me was the gift of our beautiful son Jacob. He was something that I never let myself dream of then I found out that I was a father. Now we are together once again and I intend to love and protect you for the rest of my life. Catherine I vow that I will be here for you and that you will always know how much I love you. This is my solemn vow.
After he was done Vincent turned back toward Father. Father smiled then looked at Catherine. He nodded and smiled. She smiled in return and turned to face Vincent. Then she began to speak. "Vincent you have been my life from the first time I heard your beautiful voice. Our bond, which has magically been restored, has always meant so much to me. I have always loved the fact that you could feel everything that I felt. It made me feel very loved and protected. Vincent I promise to love you and protect you for the rest of our lives. And I promise that our children will always know just how much their parents love each other. This is my solemn vow to you.
Once she was done Catherine turned and faced Father once again. "Vincent do you have a ring for Catherine?" Father asked. Vincent smiled and nodded. He then turned toward Devin. Retrieving the ring he gently placed it on her ring finger. "Catherine this ring is a token of my love and deep devotion." He stated. Then as she began to withdraw her hand from his he held it tighter. "I also have something else for you." He announced. With those words he removed something from the pouch around his neck. He held out her crystal necklace and smiled. Catherine gasped when she saw the necklace. "I gave this to you on our first anniversary and now I give it back to you." He stated as he put it around her neck. Catherine could not fight the tears any longer. They flowed down her cheeks as she smiled at Vincent.
Father smiled then began to speak again. "Catherine do you have a ring for Vincent?" He asked. Catherine smiled and nodded. She then turned to Nancy and took the ring from her. "Vincent this ring is a token of my love and devotion to you." Catherine told him. She lifted his hand and gently kissed the ring that she had just placed there. Once again Father began to speak. "As you have exchanged vows and also exchanged rings I declare that your lives are now permanently and forever joined together as one." Father smiled happily as he prepared to say the final words of the ceremony. "Now Vincent you may kiss your bride." He told him. Vincent smiled and turned to once again face Catherine. She smiled up at him lovingly as he moved slightly toward her. Then very gently he leaned forward and kissed her. The kiss was one of great love and passion. The crowd of onlookers cheered and clapped as they kissed.
After they parted everyone moved forward to congratulate the couple. Mary smiled as she placed Jacob in his mother's arms. She kissed his softhead as Vincent led them to their table. Vincent pulled out her chair and Catherine sat down. "I am so happy." She told Vincent. He smiled and gently kissed her once again. "I am also truly happy my life has never been so full." He stated. Mary approached a little while later. "Can I take this little one so that you two can eat?" She asked. Catherine smiled and handed the baby to her. "Thank you Mary." Vincent remarked. "Nonsense I love caring for my grandson." She commented. Then she moved on across the great hall.
After they had eaten the musicians began to play again. "May I have this dance my lovely wife?" Vincent asked as he rose. Catherine smiled lovingly. "Of course my husband." She responded. They walked to the dance floor and Catherine moved into Vincent's arms. They were soon waltzing around the floor. Everyone watched for a while then they also began to dance.
A little while later everyone gasped as William wheeled in the wedding cake. It was a three-layer cake with white icing and red roses cascading down the sides. Vincent and Catherine moved forward and together cut the first slice. Catherine smiled as Vincent picked up a piece and fed her. Then Catherine returned the action. Everyone smiled and clapped. After the cake was handed out Devin rose from his chair. "May I have everyone's attention?" He asked. Everyone stopped talking and turned their attention to him. "Being best man it is my job to propose the first toast to the new couple." He stated. Then he turned and looked at Vincent and Catherine. "I have seen your relationship grow and blossom into an all consuming love." He started. "Your relationship is a testament to the beauty of true love. And it is also an example to all of us as to the power of the heart. I have seen the two of you go through so much pain that it was painful to watch but now that is all in the past. May your marriage be filled with many years of love and passion." Devin concluded. "To Vincent and Catherine!" He announced aloud. "To Vincent and Catherine!" Everyone repeated.
Later in the evening as the reception began to calm down Vincent leaned over and whispered in Catherine's ear. "Do you think we could get away now?" he asked. Catherine smiled up at him lovingly. "I don't see why not." She commented. Vincent then rose and helped her to her feet. They moved toward Father. "Father we are going." Vincent told him. Father smiled. "Of course you two go on." He told them. They both kissed and hugged Father then they moved toward Mary. "Mary we are leaving now." Catherine whispered. Mary smiled and handed Jacob to his mother. "You be a good boy for your grandparents." She whispered. "Daddy and I love you very much." She then handed him to Vincent who gently kissed him. Mary then stepped forward and took him back into her arms. Finally Vincent took Catherine's hand and they ran from the great hall as everyone cheered and applauded.
When they reached the main hub Vincent stopped. "Catherine I have a special surprise for you." He told her. She put her arms around his waist. "And what is this surprise?" She asked. Vincent smiled and picked her up. "You will see in a few moments." He whispered. Then without another word he captured her lips in a passionate kiss. As they parted Vincent began to run. Catherine buried her face in his neck and gently kissed his skin. "Catherine if you continue to do that I may drop you." He whispered. She lifted her head and smiled slyly. "Then I suggest you hurry." She said almost in a purr. Vincent smiled as he began to run faster.
A while later they reached their destination. "Catherine close your eyes." He directed as he put her down on her feet. Catherine smiled as she did as he asked. Vincent took her hands and led her into the chamber. Once they were inside Vincent moved around behind Catherine. "Now open your eyes." He whispered. Catherine opened her eyes and gasped. "Oh Vincent this is beautiful!" She exclaimed. Vincent wrapped his arms around her. "Not as beautiful as you my wife." He whispered. Then he began to kiss her neck. Catherine moaned as she leaned against him. "Oh Vincent." She moaned. Vincent smiled as he began to unbutton her wedding dress. "This is a beautiful dress Catherine." He whispered huskily. "Yes my mother had exquisite taste." She answered. Vincent smiled and continued his task. Soon Catherine's wedding attire was gone. Vincent turned her toward him and kissed her again. Catherine then began to remove his wedding clothes.
Once she was done Vincent gathered her in his arms and carried her to the bed. He lay her down and quickly climbed in beside her. Their loving that night was very slow and passionate. Catherine and Vincent learned even more about one another that night. Then they fell asleep dreaming of the new future that awaited them.
THE END
