"Mom? Is t-that you."
Standing in the hallway, opposite Vincent stood his mom.
She smiled, tears forming in her eyes, "Hey baby."
Vincent took a step forward and engulfed his mom in his arms. They lost count of how long they stood in the hallway holding each other. Eventually Vincent's mom stepped back, wiping the tears out of her eyes.
"Oh Vince you look so different! So grown up!" She reached up to touch his cheek, but Vincent flinched away. Only Catherine could touch him there.
His mother frowned, " What's wrong? It's me Vince, your mom..."
"I know... It's just shock that's all. Sorry. I missed you so much. How are you? Do you want to come in?"
Vincent hugged her again, squeezing her tight. 10 years he had dreamed of seeing his mom again and here she was. He almost cried...almost.
…,….…
10 minutes later, Vincent was sitting on the coach with his mom, drinking coffee and eating biscuits.
"I saw you on the news! My boy alive after all this time. I never really thought I would see anyone of my sons again... But here you are..."
Tears started pouring down her cheeks again, a small sob escaping her lips. " I never really got over any of you... I-I..."
Vincent leaned over and took her hand, "Mom it's ok, I'm here now..."
"No-no Vince let me finish. When someone or some people who you hold closest in your heart are suddenly gone, it feels like your world has come crashing down. I gave each one of the Keller boys a piece of my heart, and then they were gone. My heart with it... And now you are back, and maybe now I think that I didn't fail as a mother...as a human being."
"No, no mom, you never failed as an anything. William, Michael and I, were all brought up in the best family environment a boy could have. We all served our country, and did what was right with good hearts."
She wiped a tear out of her eye. "Thank you dear."
Just then Vincent's phone buzzed. He fished it out of his pocket, and saw that he had a message from Catherine,
HEY VINCENT, GOING TO BE LONGER THAN I THOUGHT AT COURT. BE BACK AROUND 11:00. DONT WAIT UP. LOVE YOU ALWAYS. C. XX
He smiled at the message, god he loved her so much.
YOU KNOW I'LL ALWAYS WAIT UP FOR YOU. LOVE YOU MORE. V. XX
This worked out perfectly. Vincent could spend more time with his mom alone, and he had more time to plan his proposal to Catherine. He couldn't wait to introduce Catherine to his mom, he knew they would get along perfectly.
"Vincent? Are you listening to me?"
Vincent looked up from his phone, to see his mom glaring at him.
"Vincent are you listening to me?"
"Sorry mom what?"
"I said that there's so many people back home who want to see you..." A sly look appeared on her face. "Also I have a big surprise for you!"
Vincent suddenly became concerned, he remembered his mom's surprises. They weren't always with his best intentions in mind.
"What surprise?"Vincent asked slowly? "What is it?"
"Oh Vince if I told you it wouldn't be a surprise would it?" She brushed the question off lightly. "Sorry your father isn't here by the way, he is in Japan on a business meeting."
Vincent's eye widened with shock. "Dad doesn't know I am alive?!" He said completely forgetting about the surprise.
"He gets back tomorrow Vince. I was going to surprise him!"
Vincent smiled a huge, face spilling grin. Finally Vincent had his family back.
…
Vincent was still smiling as he sat back down on the sofa. After 4 hours of catching up with the real world and talking about times before 9/11, Vincent had invited his mom to stay the night. She had gladly accepted his offer and was no asleep in one of his spare bedrooms( only after expecting the rest of the apartment.)
His super hearing picked up Catherine coming down the hallway. He sighed in contentment: his beauty was home.
He opened the door before Catherine could even knock, and sweeped her into his arms.
"Someone's happy." Catherine giggled as Vincent closed the door and carried her to their bedroom.
Vincent dropped her in the middle of the bed, and lay down next to her.
"I have someone I would like you to meet." Vincent said mysteriously, dotting small kisses all over her face.
"Vincent! I never knew you where one for dirty talk."
Vincent raised an eyebrow, "I never knew you had such a dirty mind... But know you've said it... "
Before Catherine could say another word, Vincent pinned her beneath him, as he began to suck on her neck.
"Vincent... Stop... Who? What person?... Meet who?...ohhhhh God!" Catherine tried to form a proper sentence, as Vincent's hands roamed all over her body, making it very hard to concentrate.
Vincent smiled against her skin, " I'll guess you'll just have to find out tomorrow!"
He began to kiss her neck again, and as she was distracted he quickly slipped the box containing the engagement ring under his pillow.
Tomorrow was going to be full of surprises.
A/N. Hope you like it. I don't think this chapter is the best so tell me what you think. Just as a little reminder Vincent is still a beast but only him and Catherine know. JT is not in this story but other past characters are ( spoiler). I hope I used the word 'mom' ok because it is weird for me to write it because I am British. All the best. XX
