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I think it's time for some mushy goo. The chapter is a filler, I'm so sorry.

A few days later all three of them made their way back to familiar tunnels. They had had stopped every couple of hours to feed Jacob or to sleep. Roryc had pulled a baby carrier out of Shadow's bag. It was the kind that was like a sling and Jacob would lay comfortably in it.

Vincent had come to trust having Jacob around Roryc and Shadow. Shadow had come back a couple of hours ago.

"Where are we?" Vincent asked staring curiously.

"We are just below Father's Chamber, so if we go up to the left we will be in your Chamber shortly." Shadow went to the left and Vincent followed.

They came upon Vincent and Catherine's Chamber. Catherine wasn't there. "Where is Catherine?" Vincent asked.

Knowing the connection was still broken, Shadow said,"Probably with Father. We've been gone about a week so I would think she would be with him. She must be worried out of her mind."

Vincent smiled. "Yes she must be worried. Let me settle Jacob."

"I have a crib ready for him in my chamber, I was going to move it once we got back." Vincent walked into Shadow's chamber and gently placed him in the crib. It was made of wood that had been stained and polished. The crib was set between two lengths of wood so that the crib could rock from side to side.

Vincent, after looking at Jacob for a moment, turned to the entryway to see Shadow standing in it, watching him. "Shadow where did you get this?"

"Well Vincent, when I wasn't searching for you I had to do something to keep me sane. I carved. I made bookshelves for Father, which I organized, and I made this for Jacob. It's my present for the him after his naming ceremony."

"It's beautiful Shadow, thank you."

"You're welcome. It was my pleasure making it" Shadow said, then in a hushed tone she said, "Hey....I hear Catherine coming. Go and see her. I'll watch Jacob."

Vincent walked down the hall and turned a corner. He heard footsteps and waited there. He saw Catherine and when she saw him, She went running straight into his arms. Tears of joy were streaming down Catherine's face.

She's so happy and confused, It's overwhelming....Wait...I can tell she's happy! Vincent thought excitedly.

"I guess you are wondering how I came to be here?"

"Wait...You know that I'm confused? Does that mean..."

"Yes, the bond has been reconnected somehow. I don't know when it came back."

"Did you get...?"

"Jacob? Yes he's in Shadow's chamber. Let us go see him."

They moved around the corner and back down the hall. A little way before they got to the entrace of Shadow's chamber, Vincent stopped Catherine and listened.

"Do you hear that?" He whispered to her softly.

"What?"She asked in the same tone.

"There is singing coming from Shadow's Chamber." They slowly moved towards her chamber. When they got there they saw Shadow holding baby Jacob in her arms slowly singing a lullaby in French. She didn't seem to notice them.

Vincent leaned on the entryway and Catherine leaned against him. He wrapped his arms around her waist. Their hearts melted at the site.

After a bit Shadow got up and fazed through the left wall. The pair followed her to their chamber where she laid Jacob down in the crib she had made him, which she had apparently moved.

She stood over the crib for a few moment then started back towards the wall. She was close in on it , but instead of fazing through it like she normally did, she hit it head on.

Vincent went over to Shadow and turned her around. She had some minor scratches but other than that she was fine.

"Ow." She said softly to herself."That hurt. Hi Vincent, I didn't notice you there." Shadow looked up. Vincent saw her eyes were not really focused on him, or anything for that matter.

"That lullaby was beautiful Shadow where did you hear it?"

"Um....I heard it when I was about four, I think. The lady at the orphanage used to sing to us in many different languages. She taught us every one I can think of: sign, Russian, Madarin, Spainish, French, Japanese, German, Polish, Scandinavian, Greek, Latin, and Itailian. French though was the one that stuck with me the most. I think I hit that wall pretty hard."

Vincent just stood there for a moment. He could tell by her speech, demeaner, stance and eyes that Shadow was truly in love with his son. She was smiling more than she usually did and this smile was different. It was a truly happy smile.

"I'm going to go to bed now, before I hurt myself anymore." Shadow glided across the room, picking up Catherine and putting her out of the way all in one twirling movement.

"Wow. That was unexpected."

"It was unusual, but It was beautiful. She has a wonderous Alto voice. Her low voice is perfect for singing a lullaby."

They went over to the crib." Vincent this is beautiful" Catherine breathed out as she examined the crib.

"Shadow made it for Jacob."

"Wow..." She looked down at Jacob." He's so beautiful." She had hoped for Jacob to look like his father but she still loved him.

"He reminds me so much of you Catherine."

Jacob opened his eyes at them for the first time. Catherine was hypnotized by the cerulean eyes."He's got his father's eyes though."

They watched him as Jacob looked around for a moment and then fell back asleep.

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