| No Happy Endings Chapter 9: Pieces of the Puzzle "Are you ready?" Kathryn sighed and stared out at the large brownstone in front of them. "I suppose so. I really don't feel like going to this." "Well neither do I. You're the one who insisted that we go" Sebastian replied as he threw his cigarette out the window of the limo. "Yeah I know, I should mingle for work and everything but I'm just not up to it." Sebastian stared over at his wife with concern "are you feeling sick?" Yes Kathryn thought to herself. It had been over a week since she had found out she was pregnant and she still had yet to tell Sebastian. Her morning sickness mixed with her nerves about telling Sebastian coupled with the knowledge that a look alike Annette was stalking her was starting to make her sick. On top of it she had to attend another damn charity event at her rich aunts home. Sebastian as usual didn't want to go but Kathryn said they had to family obligations and all. Plus it looked good for her reputation. Looking up at Sebastian she gave him a smile and said "I'm fine." "Right, you haven't been yourself since you got that damn picture. I promise you I'll take care of whoever is doing this to you ok?" She nodded still feeling uneasy "ok, but lets go home early. Say one of us isn't felling well." "Sounds like a plan. I'm feeling rather ill already." Kathryn shook her head at her husband as the driver opened the car door and they got out. As Kathryn was walking towards the door Sebastian pulled her back "hold on a second. Are you sure your feeling all right?" Kathryn looked up and was surprised by the concern in his face. She was so use to him being an asshole that it sometimes shocked her when he was genuine. At that moment she decided she would have the baby. Looking at his face and seeing how much he loved her she knew she wanted to have his baby. Fuck her job, and her figure they would make it work somehow. Kathryn smiled up at him and said "Sebastian I'm- Before she could get the rest out they were interrupted when the door opened and her aunt called out "there you two are. I was thinking you wouldn't come." "Of course we'd be here" Sebastian replied using that tone he used when talking to his elders. "Wouldn't miss it" Once her aunt Mary had her back turned Sebastian made a face and Kathryn smiled and rolled her eyes "lets go." "Wait what did you want to tell me?" Kathryn decided this wasn't the time. She'd tell him as soon as they got home. "It's a suprise. I'll tell you when were at home. Alone" Sebastian raised his eyebrows "ok." They went into the brownstone and found it full of the usual society people. Her aunt insisted on introducing them to several of her friends who she was on various committees with. Both of them put on there best fake smiles as they made the rounds. Before they entered into one of the larger rooms Sebastian grabbed two glasses of champagne off a waiters tray. "Here you probably need this as much as I do." I wouldn't count on it she thought. Kathryn shook her head no "I don't want any." "Are you sure? Usually you'd be grabbing this out of my hand." "I just don't feel like it, ok?" Before Sebastian could reply yet another person came up to them to wish congratulations on there marriage and ask a bunch of annoying questions. Sebastian was giving some bullshit answer on why they had eloped when Kathryn looked up and noticed someone staring down at her from the top of the staircase. It was Annette or someone who could be her exact double anyway. Kathryn was about to show Sebastian when it occurred to her to take care of this herself. She wasn't crazy and she was going to prove it. She whispered in Sebastian's ear "bathroom. Be back in a second." Sebastian nodded his head and when Kathryn turned around she saw the girl on the staircase turn and leave also. No way Kathryn thought. I'm going to find out who you are once and for all. * * * * * * As the elderly couple left Sebastian he let out a sigh of relief. He couldn't stand old people, he really couldn't. As he scanned the crowed he noticed Ginger the model heading his way. He quickly turned around and ducked out of sight. As he turned the corner he bumped into Blain. "My aren't we in a hurry." "Hiding from- Before he could finish Ginger was right there. "There you are I've been looking all over for you. Care to dance?" "No Ginger I'm here with my wife." "I don't see her." "She's in the bathroom" "Then she won't see us. Come on- "Look honey your not really his type" Blain interrupted. "Oh and who is?" Ginger challenged. Blain put his arm around Sebastian "I am." Sebastian wasn't sure who was more suprised him or Ginger. In any event it did the trick. Ginger smiled a little "I knew it, sorry. It figures the cute ones are always gay." She then turned around and left them. Blain laughed and Sebastian quickly threw his arm off of him. "Could you please warn me before you do that?" "A simple thank you would suffice." "Thank you. What are you doing here anyway this isn't your scene?" "I had some merchandise to drop off and I thought you and the little misses would be here so I decided to say hi. Where is Kathryn?" Sebastian scanned the room and looked for Kathryn. She had left quite awhile ago. He wondered what had happened to her. "In the bathroom supposedly." "Supposedly. What don't tell me there's trouble in paradise already?" Sebastian sighed "no it's just that I'm worried about her. She hasn't been herself lately." "Maybe it's because of that whole Court thing" Blain suggested. Sebastian had told him about what Court had done to Kathryn and he had gotten him in contact with the guys who had taken care of Court. Sebastian knew he could trust him with the information about Kathryn's recent behavior. "No it's not that it's something else. She thinks the other night she saw Annette outside her window." Blain raised her eyebrows "did she?" "I don't know. I checked it out and no one was out there. I even called the authorities in Kansas and they said she was still there. I don't know what to believe." "Well I've know Kathryn a long time and I can't see her making up something like that. Maybe she really did see her." "That's what I'm afraid of." * * * * * * Meanwhile Kathryn looked for Annette or her look alike anyway. As soon as she reached the top of the stairs the girl disappeared down the hall. Kathryn quickly followed determined to find out what the fuck this thing was that was messing with her. The upstairs of the house was empty of guests and as Kathryn turned the corner she realized she was alone. She lost whoever she was chasing. The longer this went on the more of an idiot she felt like. If it really was just Court messing with her she should be able to handle this. She had handle him plenty of times before. Giving up Kathryn went into one of the bathrooms. As she looked at her pretty reflection in the mirror she vowed to ignore whoever was doing this to her. If she paid no attention they couldn't win, they couldn't drive her nuts. Besides she had more important things to worry about now like her baby. She was actually getting excited about telling Sebastian now. She decided she would go back downstairs and find him and go home. Kathryn checked her reflection one more time, smiled and was about to turn around when someone came in the room. She looked up and saw Court wearing a menacing smile. "What the hell are you- Before she could finish he put his hand against her mouth to shut her up. Kathryn struggled but then her body went limp as the cloraphom hit her. The last thing she remembered was Court's triumphant smile. * * * * * * "I'm going to look upstairs for her. I don't think she's in this bathroom" Sebastian said to Blain. "Ok I need to go talk to someone. I'll see you later." As Blain walked away Sebastian headed for the stairs he was stopped when Garret Reynolds stepped in front of him. "Sebastian could I have a word with you?" "Umm I suppose" Sebastian answered uneasily he had a feeling this had to do with Court's little accident. "It's about Annette Hardgrove." Suprised, he asked "what about her?" "Court asked me to take on her case. He was rather insistent in fact. What's the story with her." Court asked him to help Annette. What didn't sound right there? "The story with her is she's psycho. She almost killed Kathryn and would have succeeded if I hadn't gotten there in time. Court asked you to help Annette?" "Well yes I told him it was a long shot- "Why would Court want to help Annette?" Sebastian interrupted "He said they were good friends. Apparently he went down to Kansas to see her last week with that Caldwell girl. He seems very adamant about getting her released he even wanted the name of a few lawyers and judges that worked down there." Sebastian's head began to spin at all of this. Kathryn didn't imagine Annette, she was really here in town. Court brought her back to get revenge on Kathryn. He had to find her - to be continued No Happy Endings Summary: Kathryn once again finds herself in a precarious situation while Sebastian searches for her. Chapter 10: From Bad to Worse Authors Notes: There will be fifteen chapters in this story all together. I want to warn some people that these last couple of chapters will be a little on the dark side except possibly the last. As Kathryn slowly began to stir a wired feeling of deja vu began to come over her. Why is this all so familiar? She tried to move her hands which were raised above her but she couldn't budge them. They were handcuffed and at first she thought she might have fallen asleep during one of her and Sebastian's games but as her eyes focused she realized she wasn't in her bedroom. Or her bed for that matter. She looked around her surroundings, a small well decorated but cluttered bedroom, and tried to remember what happened. As she looked down at her black low cut dress she remembered putting it on. Me and Sebastian where going to that party she recalled. We got there I wanted to tell him about the baby, then I saw...Annette. Yes she remembered going upstairs and chasing after that girl but she couldn't find her so she went into the bathroom and then... "Well look who finally decided to wake up" Court walked into the bedroom from the door on the left wearing a suit and a wide smile. "How you doing there sweetheart?" "Court?" Court came in the bathroom she recalled. He came in then put his hand over my mouth only he had something in his hand. "Court you fucking idiot you drugged me! What the hell are you trying to accomplish besides pissing me off?" Cecil then came in the room from the right door. She to was dressed for the party and wearing a triumphant smile. "Revenge Kathryn. Plain and simple." Kathryn tried to move her hands but once again couldn't. She rolled her eyes at her two captors and said "the only thing plain and simple here is you Cecil, now let me go." "I don't think so Kat, you see it's time for you to pay the price for your crimes." "Oh and whose going to make me pay you two?" Kathryn began to laugh. "Please you guys couldn't find your way to Barneys without a written map let alone hatch some gigantic revenge plot. You mine as well let me go before it all blows up in your face." "Your not going anywhere Kathryn. You ruined all of our lives and now it's time for you to suffer the consequences. Because of you my reputation is completely ruined and the love of my life won't talk to me" Cecil said as her voice broke. "And because of you and your dear husband I lost my job and my parents want to send me off to rehab." Kathryn glared at them with contempt "boo fucking hoo. Did it ever occur to you two numb skulls that you deserved what you had coming to you. Cecil you ruined your reputation all by yourself and as for Ronald I didn't make you fuck Sebastian. You just got caught. And Court" Kathryn hissed as she glared over at her ex "that job was mine. Tell me did you tell your little buddy here what you did to me that night. Here's a tip Cecil don't get around him while he's drinking. He likes to play rough even when your not interested." Cecil looked over at Court questioningly "what did you do?" "Shut the fuck up Kathryn you deserved it- Before Court could finish his little rant the third member of there party joined them, Annette. "Yes she does. Kathryn deserves everything she has coming to her." * * * * * * Meanwhile Sebastian was busy looking for his wife at the party. After his little chat with Garret Reynolds, Sebastian had quickly figured out what was going on. Kathryn wasn't going crazy she was being set up by Court, Cecil, and the newly free Annette. From what he could gather Sebastian suspected that Court and Cecil had gone to Kansas, bribed a judge to release Annette and keep quiet about it, then brought her back to New York. Annette had indeed been stalking Kathryn and Sebastian had an uneasy feeling something might of happened to her. As he was heading up the stairs Blain caught up with him. "Hey did you find Kathryn?" "No" Sebastian said over his shoulder as he climbed the stairs. "But I think I know who she's with." "Who?" "Annette and Court. The son of a bitch bribed a judge and got her released. She's been out for weeks I think they might have done something to her. We have to find her." "We will" Blain assured him. "Look you saw Kathryn go upstairs right? Well she's probably still in the house somewhere. I'll look on this side and you do that side." The two quickly split up and Sebastian looked in every room calling out her name. There seemed to be no one on the floor other than them, it was completely quiet. They met back up with each other minutes later. "Anything?" Sebastian asked and Blain shook his head no. "Christ if he does anything to her I'll-" "He won't. There's a third floor but I think it only has a couple of rooms." "Lets go" * * * * * * "Oh you've got to be kidding me!" Kathryn exclaimed as she stared at her three captors. Annette stood in front of her wearing a small smile "no this is very serious. Hello Kathryn how have you been?" She glared back at her enemy "married." Annette winced only for a second before saying "so I here. How is Sebastian?" "So that's what this all comes down to doesn't it? Sebastian. You know Annette I think we've been down this road before. In fact I seem to remember being in this exact same position. I would of thought you could of at least come up with a slightly more original plan this time." "This has nothing to do with Sebastian" Annette said simply. "Yeah it's about you" Court chimed in. "Oh wake up Court! This is about Sebastian, it's always been about Sebastian and her sick love for him. Is that how she got you to release her? Did she tell you she really wanted to get back at him for hurting her? That's it isn't it, and you two fucking idiots bought it." "It doesn't matter how I got out, all that matters is that I'm here and I'm going to finish what I started." "That would be?" Kathryn asked as she looked around the room for something that might help her escape. "I'll give you one hint" Court said with a smile as he pulled out the gun from his breast pocket. Kathryn's eyes went wide and Cecil's mouth fell open is surprise. "Court what are you doing?" "Something I should have done a few weeks ago." "But that wasn't part of the plan" she whined. "It was part of our plan Cecil" Annette said calmly. "But that's murder!" Kathryn rolled her eyes "very good Cecil. What did you think they were going to do to me?" "I don't know" she replied quietly "but I can't be a part of this." "You don't have a choice, this is happening." "Like hell it is! Sebastian's going to find me eventually." "Oh were counting on it" Court said with a sneer. "After your dead guess who's going to take the fall?" Kathryn's stomach began to churn at what they were implying. "It won't work. No one will ever believe it." "Then will just have to make them believe it" Court shrugged. Kathryn eyed Annette knowing there was no way she was going to do that. No matter what she said Kathryn knew she was still obsessed with Sebastian. "Court do you really think she's going to have him be the one to take the fall for this? If I had to guess it will likely be one of you morons." Both Court and Cecil glanced at Annette who's eyes never left Kathryn's. "Don't listen to her she's just trying to play us against one another." "But...hey did you hear that?" Court asked. Everyone was quiet for a moment then Sebastian's voice filtered into the room. He was calling out for Kathryn. Kathryn smiled "I told you he'd find me!" "I don't think so princess. This room is sound proof. Scream all you like he won't hear you." "But he can open a door." Court cast a glance at the door "christ she's right. I better go stop him from getting in." "Wait!" Annette called out "you have to kill her first." "I have to take care of him first. He can't find her now." Court then exited out of the left door. Annette stared out at the door. "I'll be right back Cecil. Don't let her leave." Cecil nodded her head and Annette exited from the right door. She went around the corner and spotted Court, Blain, and Sebastian talking from a distance. She was a food forty or fifty feet away but she could still make out what they were saying. Sebastian was fuming "where the hell is she! I know you did something with her, I know you got that nut job released." Court was talking in a calm and collected voice "calm down Sebastian I haven't seen Kathryn and Annette is only out temporarily to see a sick friend. I don't think she's come anywhere near Kathryn." "Yeah right asshole. I know you two are planning something." Court laughed "Valmont you sound so paranoid. No one is plotting against you." "Just tell us where she is Reynolds" Blain said coldly. As Annette listen to her beloved Sebastian and Court argue Kathryn could also here what was going on. She once again tried to budge her arms but they wouldn't move. She glanced over at Cecil who was sitting on the end of the bed staring at the door nervously biting her nails. It occurred to Kathryn that Cecil was indeed way over her head and she could use that against her. "Cecil untie me before this goes any farther." Kathryn ordered in a calm voice. Cecil stared at her and tried to act tough "no. You deserve to get what you have coming to you." "I deserve to die? There going to kill me you know? Court might not have the balls to do it but Annette is crazy enough to and you know it. Uncuff me before they bring you down with them." Cecil once again seemed to consider it then backed away from Kathryn. "I'm not doing it. You brought this on yourself." Kathryn realized she was running out of options "Cecil I'm pregnant." Cecil's eyes went wide is surprise but then relaxed "you think I'm an idiot don't you? Your not pregnant your just saying that so I'll let you go." Kathryn sighed "no I really am. I found out last week, I haven't even told Sebastian yet. I want this baby Cecil please untie me. If they kill me there also killing this child." "Oh god" Cecil whined. "I don't know." "Please Cecil killing me won't accomplish any of your problems." After a second Cecil went to her purse and produced the silver key. She studied Kathryn again before saying "you better not be lying." "Just do it" Cecil put the key in and seconds later Kathryn's wrists where free. She quickly got off the bed "thank you Cecil. Now I have to get out there before Court does something to Sebastian and since I can't have you following me and you did tie me up" Kathryn grabbed one of the heavy vases next to the bed and hit Cecil over the head with it knocking her temporarily unconscience. She then went over to the left side door and tried to open it but Court had locked it. She quickly went out the same door Annette had. Meanwhile Annette took one more glance at Sebastian before turning around to check on Kathryn. When she went back into the small room Kathryn was no where in sight. The cuffs were lying on the bed and Cecil was beside it unconscience. "Incompetent moron" she hissed. Annette left the room to go find Kathryn before she got to Sebastian. Kathryn had left and was walking down the hallway. She could hear the sound of her husband and Court's voices. As she tuned the corner she saw them down the end of the hall going at it. She smiled and called out "Sebastian!" He looked over Court's shoulder and there eyes locked, Kathryn could see the relief wash over him. Annette heard Kathryn and quickly followed her voice. She caught up with her before Sebastian could reach her. She quickly grabbed her arm "we weren't finished yet." Kathryn tried to struggle out of Annette's grasp but she held on too tight. Sebastian saw Annette come around the corner and grab Kathryn. He tried to get to her but Court blocked him "hey were are you going?" "To my wife" "I think they need to talk" Court said coldly. As Sebastian tired to move around Court he noticed Kathryn and Annette were fighting right by the edge on the staircase. The stairs went from the first floor to the third, there had to be at least fifty of them if not more. Sebastian quickly pushed Court out of the way and headed to Kathryn. "Let go of me" Kathryn screamed at Annette. Annette smiled coldly "with pleasure." She then let go of her grasp on Kathryn sending her tumbling down the long staircase. At that moment Sebastian's heart stopped as he listened to his wife scream. - to be continued (Please Review) |