A/U- Alternative Universe

Catherine and Vincent met in an accident. They fell in love instantly and get married. Everything goes right until one accident happen again that will change their life.

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. The CW owns them.

Chapter 1

December 2014

Vincent's POV

I pull my car in the parking lot of the building where my wife waiting for me. I look up and there she was sitting in the balcony. Today is special day for us because we celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary. I ran upstairs and when I reach on her bedroom door, suddenly I felt emotional. I stop and grasp the doorknob unable to move. Memories of our first meeting, our first date, our first kiss, our wedding day when I felt like I am the luckiest man alive, came crashing through my mind. I feel happy at the same time feel bad because I know I'm the only one who can remember those memories. I let a big sigh and walk inside.

"Good morning Mr. Keller" her nurse greeted me.

"Good morning Maria" I smiled at her.

I kiss my wife in the head and kneel in front of her. I handed the flowers that I'm holding and place it on her lap.

"Happy Anniversary Mrs. Keller" I smiled at her. I look in her eyes and I saw nothing. She just looking at me with a dumbfounded expression.

When can I get used to it? How long it will take to see her smile again? To look at me with her eyes full of love? I miss them. I miss that. I miss her.

I miss her so much. I can't even hold her, embrace her or even kiss her in the lips. I miss the sparks and fireworks that I feel whenever I kissed her. She is the only woman that makes me feel weak and strong at the same time.

"Hi Catherine, how are you?" I asked her even though I know the answer.

"I'm good. I had a dream last night. I am wearing a beautiful gown and I was dancing with a beautiful man. We were in the middle of the park and then suddenly it rain. We were soaking wet but we continue to dance. We just laugh and run under the rain." While saying those words she look up, like she remembering what she had dreamt, then she looked at me.

"You look like him." she whisper.

I stare at her and nod. My tears starting to form on my eyes but I hold them back. I don't want to cry in front of her.

"Yes baby, I am him. We were dancing under the rain. It's our wedding day."

"Wedding?"

"Yes"

She keep staring at me like she wanted to memorize my face or remembering me. Suddenly, she look at her nurse.

"Can you please get my sketchbook?" she ask her.

Her nurse went inside then came back with her sketchbook. She handed it to Catherine.

"I'm going to leave you two for a while Mr. Keller. If you need anything just call me. I'll be in the lobby".

"Thank You".

"Wow, you have a new sketchbook?" I ask her.

"Yes. Do you want to see it?" she ask excitedly.

I nod. She open it and show me her recent sketch. I flip all the pages and I can't hold back my tears anymore and I started to cry. The pages were all my face sketch in a different form. I sob, I wanted to embrace and kiss her. All this time I thought she forgot me.

"This is my favorite" she pinpoint the one where I am smiling, my dimples showing up.

I look at her and ask "Why do you like it?"

"Because you are happy, and I always want to see you smiling".

I am speechless. I am so happy! I hug her tight. I squeeze her body without caring if she can breathe or not.

"Oh Catherine" I kiss her head and burry my face on her long hair. I cry so hard. It doesn't matter if I look vulnerable and weak in front of her or anybody. I just want to let it out. I carried this emotion since she admitted in the facility. Every time I visit her I always wear sunglasses so that she can't see me crying behind it. But today is exception. I cry because I know someday she will completely forget me. She will no longer the Catherine that I know. She forget everything about her, about her family, about me and our life together. I cry because I know someday she will leave me in this world alone.

After like hour crying, I stand up with her still in my arms. I hold her face with both hands and kiss her forehead then rest mine in her. I breath her scent, my Catherine scent.

"Are you okay? Why are you crying?"

"Because I miss you, Catherine"

She closed her eyes, contemplating her emotions, "I miss you too, Vincent"

I look at her with wide eyes, she remember my name without reminding her.

"You remember my name?"

"Yes, I remember your name. I always dreamt your name, but I usually forgot it. And because that is my favorite name in the world." She bite her lip, a habit when she is shy and blushing.

"I know that. You always say my name even in your sleep"

She smile, and then bite her lower lip. Oh I can't take it anymore, I kiss her slowly, waiting for her to respond and luckily she did. Her hands went up on my arms and rested them. My heart beating out loud and I hear hers too. I don't want to stop but I know she will need air and breath.

"I also dream this. You kissing me." she whisper.

"I will always kiss you whenever you want" I rest my forehead against her, still holding her face.

"So kiss me again". I kiss her passionately. I crave her lips, God knows how I miss her, how I miss kissing her. We slowly parted our lips and hug each other.

"I love you Catherine. I will always love you. God I love you so much".

Suddenly I felt something wet around my pants up to my shoes. I push her a little bit and stretch my hands on her shoulder to see that she is peeing in her pants. I rush towards the bathroom and get some towel. I put it on the floor. I stare in her beautiful eyes and all I see is shame and horror. I hug her again to reassure that it is okay. I bring her in the bathroom to clean her then I went to her wardrobe cabinet to get some new clothes and change her.

"You want to go somewhere?" I ask her.

She nod "I want to go in the park".

"Okay. Actually that was my plan" I smile at her and reach her hand and intertwine them.

We go downstairs and in the lobby where her nurse sitting in the reception area.

"Hi Maria. Did you see Dr. Adam? I would like to ask permission if it's okay to bring Catherine in the park? You know, it's our anniversary, and I wanted to celebrate it with her outside the facility."

"Don't worry Mr. Keller, you and Ms. Cath can go and enjoy your celebration. I will tell Dr. Adam that you take her for a while. I'm sure he will understand when I tell him the reason." She said while smiling.

"Are you sure? I don't want to cause you a trouble".

"Yes. Don't worry about me. I can handle Dr. Adam". She look at Catherine. "Ms. Cath have a nice day ahead. And Happy Anniversary!".

"Thank you".

"Thanks Maria. We will not take long." I wave at her as we walk towards the door.

As we reach my car and start to drive away, I can't help but wonder where can we lead us after this. I know that in a matter of time she will completely forget me. I always asked myself why her? Why my Catherine? She still young to have Dementia. We are still starting to have a life together and we have so much plan in the future and now everything is crashing down. I always make up a good front in her. I always act tough but inside I slowly breaking into pieces. The truth is I don't know what I do without her. I can't live without her. She save me from drowning and she gave me light when I thought my life is going to leave in the darkness forever. I promise her to have a better life ahead of us. Build her dream house and surround her with our children but I can't do that anymore. Not without her.

I look up to her beautiful face and saw her smiling, enjoying the ride, looking carefree. I wonder what she is thinking at the moment? Did she wondering about us too? I don't know. I wish I can read her mind. When she look back at me I know, right there and then I made a promise to myself, that wherever she will go, I'll go. Even in another lifetime.

Author's note:

This story is my first BATB fanfic and it's my first time to write. Review and leave a comment, good or bad, if you like and read this story. Thank You!

XoXo- MyGirlBatB