Destiny Part 13 (over17) After the baby was settled with Mary, Catherine went to the hospital chamber to see how Joe was doing. Vincent went to help her down the few steps leading into the chamber, and felt how shaken she still was. "Father how is he?" "Well Catherine he took a bullet to the shoulder." "He has lost some blood but not much" "The wound wasn't serious." "He'll be sore for a while and will have to wear a sling for three weeks." With plenty of rest, he will make a fully recovery." " I gave him a sedative to help him rest." "He'll be out for a while." "Thank you for taking care of him father." She went over to the bed and gently sat upon it. Vincent felt her quilt before she mentioned it. "Catherine this was not your fault." "You had no idea Steven was on the loose." "Being Below you cannot know about everything." "Yes I know Vincent but if I had just stayed Below Joe wouldn't be hurt." "Steven is still out there somewhere plotting something evil I just know it." "Catherine my love there is nothing you can do." "You cannot go after him baby Jacob needs you, I need you and your pregnant." "The authorities are looking for Steven." "Joe is in good hands with father and Mary." Vincent gently caressed her face, " I feel your tiredness sweetheart you need some rest." All right Vincent, taking his hand, I am a little tried. Climbing off Joe's bed she lightly touched his hand before addressing father. Please take care of my friend." "If there is any change let me know." Of course I will Catherine." "You cannot do anything for him right now. "So young lady go get some rest doctor's orders." Giving him a kiss on the cheek, "thank you father and she and Vincent left." Olivia volunteered to keep baby Jacob for the night she knew Catherine had a stressful day. Arriving at their chamber, Vincent took her in his arms. "Catherine Joe will be fine try not to worry so." Resting her head on his chest, "Vincent hold me tight." "Tighter." "Mmm this is what I needed. "To be safe in your strong arms." "Thank you for saving us today but you took an awfully big risk coming out into the daylight Vincent. "Anyone could have seen you." "Catherine I will take whatever risk I must to protect my family." "You know that I would." "Yes my love I do." "Vincent I need to feel you surrounding me." "Will, you make love to me?" Brushing a soft kiss across her brow, he whispered, "I would love too." Lifting her in his arms he carried her to the bed. Lying beside her he pulled her in his arms. As they kissed they took their time undressing each other savoring the moment. The events of the day were temporary forgotten as they made slow, sweet passionate love. It was what they both needed. With one last I love you to each other, they drifted off to sleep joined as one. Catherine woke up in the middle of the night. When he removed Vincent from inside her she was careful not to wake him. Grabbing her robe to cover her nakedness, she went to see Joe. Mary was asleep in the big chair next to Joe's bed; she and father were taking shifts. Catherine quietly woke her and told her to "go to bed she will watch over Joe until father returned." Stretching, "Catherine dear are you sure?" "Yes Mary go rest." After Mary had gone, Catherine sat down on the bed next to Joe. He stirred a little and began thrashing in his sleep. Catherine touched his arm to calm him. "You are in a safe place now; my home." "No one can hurt you here." Hearing her voice Joe's eyes fluttered open. "Catherine is the you?' "You and they baby are all right." His eyes adjusted to the dim light in the chamber, "Catherine this is your home, looking around him in wonderment. "Where are we?" "Joe we are in the tunnels Below the city." "Vincent's and my home." "Catherine I don't understand all this." "Joe you will, soon." "You need rest and will have to stay here for a few days." "I promise before you leave you will understand everything." When Vincent arrived at the hospital chamber entrance, he heard Catherine and Joe talking. "Catherine is Joe all right." "Yes Vincent Joe and I were talking." "I was telling him about our home." "Vincent, he called toward the astounding voice at the entrance, come in so I can finally meet you." "Vincent wait a minute let me talk to Joe first." "Joe Vincent looks different from other man which is one of the reasons I love him so." (Vincent smiled hearing her words). "Don't let his appearance frighten you." "He is sweet, gentle and kind." "I love him with all my heart." "So Joe are you ready to meet him?" "Yes Catherine I am." "Vincent you may come in now." When Joe saw Vincent for the first time his jaw dropped. He was an impressive, powerful figure of a man. Seeing Joe's facial expression, Catherine said, " he does that to a lot of people Joe." "I think this is the first time I ever heard you speechless." "Joe this is Vincent." Extending his hand, "how do you do My Maxwell." "Please call me Joe, shaking his hand "I am glad to meet you Vincent." "Catherine was telling me this is your home." "Have you been here long?" "I have lived here since I was a baby." "Others live here too." "Father as we call him is a doctor he took care of you and he raised me." "He started our community years ago to help people who had no family or friends." "People who could not blend with society." "I was abandon as an infant in a dumpster behind St. Vincent's hospital." "One of our helpers, people from above like you and Catherine who help us, brought me here and father raised me as his son." "I do not know why I am the way I am." "I may never know." "Catherine and I met three years ago. "After she was attacked I found her in the park and brought her here." "My father tended her injures and I took care of her." "While she recovered Below we fell in love." After placing a soft kiss on Vincent's lips, Catherine continued explaining. "Joe Vincent and I have a Bond a connection," "We cannot explain it but he knows what I feel when I feel it." "He knows what I am thinking as I think it." "This Bond we share has saved me on quite a few occasions." "He took a big risk coming out in the daylight but he saved us from Steven." Vincent placed a possessive arm around Catherine's shoulder, "and I would do it again." "Vincent what I am about to say, I will never say again or question it." "If I was capable of the things you are, I have seen them, I would do the same for the woman that I love." "I understand everything now. "Going over to Joe Catherine placed a soft kiss upon his cheek. Returning to Vincent's side, "thank you for understanding Joe." "Don't mention it Radcliffe." "So when do I get to meet the rest of the community?" "Well Mr. Maxwell how about now?" Father and Mary entered the chamber. "I see you are feeling better." "I'm Jacob Wells or father as everyone calls me." "This is Mary my right arm." "I would be lost with out her." Mary slightly blushed at father's words; "how do you do Mr. Maxwell?" "Are you feeling better?" "Father, Mary nice to meet you and I am feeling pretty good." "Thank you both for helping me and please call me Joe." "Don't thank us Joe, said father, you helped our Catherine and we helped you." "Father how many people are living here?" "Oh there are quite a lot of us." "Maybe in a day or so when you feel up to it, we will gather in the grand hall and introduce you to everyone." "Now let me examine you." "Catherine, Vincent will you leave us a few moments?"" Of course father, we will be outside the chamber call us when you are done." Catherine and Vincent stayed with Joe for a while." "They even ate in the chamber with him. Catherine had to leave a couple of times to feed the baby leaving Vincent and Joe alone to get to know each other. Catherine returned later with baby Jacob and found Vincent and Joe laughing and talking together. Smiling she entered the room thinking all will be well. But what Catherine and everyone else did not know was right outside the tunnel entrance, Steven was lurking around, his injured arm unattended plotting his evil revenge. Part 14 the end Shirley's Fanfic Index |
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