When Friendship Turns To Love Part 13 (pg-13) Catherine, Vincent and the baby arrived at the grand hall to find it decorated with balloons in all colors, shapes and sizes. Vincent knew Winterfest was a few months away. Had he forgotten about a special occasion? Than he noticed the banner, �Our World Is At Peace Once More.� �Thank you Catherine and Vincent.� The loving couple looked around at all the smiling faces with tears in their eyes. �Oh Vincent, this is so beautiful. �Yes Catherine it is.� �Vincent, Catherine come in, said father�. �We wanted to have a celebration in your honor.� �The two of you freed our world of the one danger we have always feared.� �We owe you everything.� �Thank you everyone, pulling Catherine close to his side.� �We have no words for such a wonderful jester.� �We are at peace now for the first time in our lives.� We do not have to wonder when our world would be threatened again by the �evil one.� �Thanks to this lovely woman at my side, his reign of terror has passed.� �I know this beautiful woman has not been with our family long.� � In her time here, she has proven to me and to all of you, how much she loves us.� �Last night I asked her to become my wife, the crowd gasped, standing proudly Vincent continued, she accepted my proposal of marriage.� Smiling up at her Vincent a moment, she turned to the crowd. �As Vincent said I have not known all of you long. �In the time that I have; I have felt and been shown more love this past year than I have in a lifetime.� �When Vincent asked me to marry him I did not hesitate a second.� �I want to love and cherish this man for the rest of my life.� �He deserves so much and I want to give it to him.� �I will give him the happiness he has given me until my last breathe.� �I love him with all my heart and it is with heartfelt thanks that he as honored me by asking me to become his wife.� �Vincent is an extraordinary man and I find it hard to believe that he has chosen me as his mate.� �There are so many other women who he could have chosen but he chose me.� �I do not know what I have done to deserve his love but I guarantee all of you this, he will never regret that he did.� Misty-eyed father said �come Catherine and Vincent take the table we reserved in your honor.� Mary gave each of them a loving hug than took the baby so they could eat. After they were seated William proceeded to serve them the special breakfast he had made. The merriment within the tunnel world extended well into the evening hours. Father declared this a day of rest and relaxation for everyone. Of course Pascal only stayed a little while, he hates to be away from the pipes for long. �Catherine asked him why he was leaving so soon?� �The celebration was just getting started.� He told her �he wanted to check the pipes.� She commented, �so you can see if they are still there?� Everyone including Pascal joined in the laughter as he left the grand hall to man his pipes. Turning to Vincent, �your world is so different. �Above people worry about money and power. Here your family worries about each other and making their life Below a happy one.� �Thanks to you Vincent my love, placing a soft kiss upon his lips, I can live this wonderful life as your wife.� Catherine�s words were interrupted by a message over the pipes. She saw Vincent�s facial impression change from happiness to worry. �What is it my love she asked?� �We have received an unexpected visitor.� �Who is it Vincent?� He was just ready to respond when Brigit O�Donnell made her grand entrance scandalously clad in a skimpy red dress. Upon her entrance she looked right at Vincent. Her body began to burn with desire. She went to him. Wrapping her arms around his neck she whispered in his ear, �I�ll get ya in my bed this time.� Vincent gasped a moment at her words. Before he could say anything, she turned to Catherine. �How are you doin ya wee lass?� Catherine had met Brigit shortly after Vincent saved her. It was at a Masquerade ball in her honor. She remembered how Brigit was attracted to him. Everytime she looked at him she had blatant desire in her eyes. At the time it sparked a jealousy within her like never before. She did not know at that time why it did. She does now. She must have loved Vincent even than. Returning to the present. �I could not be happier Brigit.� Resting her head on Vincent�s arm. �Vincent has asked me to marry him.� Hugging Catherine close, Vincent confirmed that she had agreed to become his wife. �So when is the wedding, Brigit�s eyes never left Vincent�s face? �We haven�t set a date yet replied Catherine.� Looking at Catherine, �I see.� �Do you live Below now, Brigit innocently asked?� �No I have not moved Below yet.� �I still have some things to take care Above. �I should be moving here in about two weeks.� �What a coincidence, I planned on staying Below for a couple of weeks myself, if I am permitted to do so, looking at father.� �Of course you can stay Brigit, our home is your home was father�s reply.� Mary noticed how Brigit could not take her eyes off Vincent. She saw trouble brewing with the voluptuous red head Below. Brigit you can help us plan Vincent and Catherine�s wedding, Mary empathized wedding, while you are here.� �That would be wonderful Mary.� �I love planning extravagant affairs.� �Although I have yet to do a wedding.� �Thank you for the offer Brigit but Vincent and I would like a small wedding with relatives and friends.� �You are more than welcome to help with that stated Catherine.� Brigit rubbed her hands together in excitement, �Oh I cannot wait (thinking to herself as she looked at Vincent to bed you and stop this wedding.) Catherine was getting uncomfortable from the way Brigit was devouring Vincent with her eyes. She looked a Mary a moment and received a knowing nod. Reading her thoughts Vincent placed a reassuring arm tenderly around Catherine�s waist. �Come my love let us retire to our chamber, his voice huskier, we have some unfinished business to attend to.� Vincent felt Catherine�s desire ignite at his words. �It brought on his. �We must take care of it now Catherine sweetheart.� They quickly left the grand hall leaving Mary with a knowing smile. Brigit on the other hand, was left with her mouth hanging open amazed at the huge bulge straining against the front of Vincent�s jeans. Part 14 Shirley�s Fanfic Index |
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