Christmas Above, Below and Beyond Part 4 (rated pg-13) Vincent arrived Below and let the sentry know he was back. It was a little early to wake father, so he decided to go the falls to wash up. Going to his chamber he found an unexpected visitor waiting for him. "There ya are Vincent." "I arrived last nite and father said ya was Above." "I see ya are just returnin." "Yes Brigit I just got back a little while ago." "Ya was with the wee lass I presume?" "Yes I was with Catherine." "Brigit why have you come back?" "Are you in trouble again?" "Na trouble, just spent too many Christmases alon since me Ian passed." "I decided to come Below and spend Christmas with ya and my new friends." "Vincent I havena forgotten what almost happenin betwin us last time I was here." "If Catherine had na entered your thoughts, ya would of had me on my back sure enough." "No Brigit that was something that would never have happened." "Catherine has my heart and always will." "Well ya canna blame a lass for tryin." "I'll leave ya to your privacy now." "Ya may be the sexiest man Below but not the only one." 'I think I will go na and see what Pascal is up too" and she left. Vincent sat at his writing desk. "Why did Brigit have to return now when Catherine and I are so happy?" Catherine will not be pleased." Brigit tried to seduce me the last time she was here." "I had better send a note to her letting her know Brigit was back." Above as Catherine was taking a shower, she kept thinking of Vincent and spending Christmas in the tunnels. She was looking forward to her time Below. She was glowing with happiness. Nothing can come between she and Vincent now. While Vincent spent the day avoiding Brigit, he was looking forward to seeing Catherine again. Her missed her as soon as he left her this morning. He had special Christmas Eve plans for them tonight and no one was going to interfere with them especially Brigit. Catherine had just finished her shower when Vincent's note was slipped under her door. When she went into the kitchen to put on some water for tea, she noticed it on the floor. Recognizing the writing she smiled, when she began readingt her smile faltered. "Why did Brigit have to come back now when Vincent and I are so happy?" "I know she still wants him." "Well at least Vincent made sure I knew before I went Below." "She was not looking forward to spending Christmas Eve with Brigit hovering all around Vincent. Well it seems Iwill have my hands full trying to keep her away from him." Folding up the note Catherine decided she was not going to let Brigit ruin her Christmas so she finished packing her gifts to take with her. "A couple of helpers were coming to her apartment this evening to help her carry them. Placing them by her door, she went to her bedroom and starting packing her clothes. A week ago she had purchased a special nightgown for tonight, hoping she and Vincent would compensate their love. Eventhough they already have, she decided to take it anyway. With Brigt around she wanted to look as beautiful to Vincent as possible. Around six she heard a knock on her door it was the helpers. All loaded down with the gifts they headed Below. Vincent met them at the threshold entrance. After the helpers carried their packages down, Catherine followed them. Helping her down Vincent presented her with a lovely white rose. It always amazed her how he could find them no matter what season it was. "Hello beautiful" placing a kiss upon her lips, "I have missed you so." "I have missed you as well Vincent." "Thank you for the kiss and the rose." "I love you." "And I love you." "Comer let us go hello to father." "The sentries will get your gifts." Placing his arm around her waist, they headed for father's chamber. "Catherine I take it you got my note?" "Yes I did." "I am not very happy that Brigit is here but I can handle it as long as I know you love me." Stopping Vincent lifted her chin to look down into her lovely gray-green eyes." Catherine I love you." "I want you." "Brigit is no threat to you and never was." "I know Vincent but she is so, well built and I am small and delicate. "I cannot compete with her in the body category." "Catherine there is no need for you to even want to." "Sometimes too much is just that." "I love you just as you are." "To me you are perfect." "You are all the woman I will ever need." "Now come on sexy let's go see father." Smiling she rested her head against his arm and they resumed their journey. Brigit was with father when they arrived. "Ah Catherine ya wee lass, how have ya been?" "I have never been happier, looking up at Vincent a moment, Brigit how are you?" "Well I am doin pretty good but apparently not as good as ya are." "Vincent if you danna mind can I borrow ya for a little while?' There's a dresser in my chamber I would like ya to mov for ma." "Brigit can't you get someone else to move it" asked father? "Catherine just got here." "Well bein Vincent was here I figured I'd ask him." "That's all right father, I will help her." Taking Catherine's hand Vincent said, after you Brigit." "Catherine and I will be right behind you." Realizing Vincent knew Brigit was trying to get him alone father smiled, when he took Catherine's to take her with them." Vincent moved the dresser as Catherine watched. She could tell Brigit was slightly annoyed having her there and she was glad. "All done Brigit ." "Now if you will excuse us, Catherine and I want to be alone and they left. Brigit flopped down on the bed, damn that didna go accordin to my plan." "Vincent just had to bring Catherine along." "Oh well I'll have ta try something different." Part 5 Shirley's Fanfic Index |
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