Hey everyone sorry it took so long to update. I've been working 12 hr shifts for the last two months and then there was a sudden death in the family.

This chapter is a little iffy. I'm not sure if I like it very much. Well hope you all like it...

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Coming Together

Chapter 10

"Whew... I can't wait till I can see my feet again." Diane exclaimed lying beside Catherine in bed.

"Do they match?" she asked trying to sit up to see her shoes.

"Yep, two black slippers." Catherine answered laughing.

"I wish you would be here when he comes." Diane said.

"I know but we need to go. The boys have school starting in two weeks. How do you know it's a boy?"

"I just have a feeling."

"Have you picked out a name?"

"Not yet. I like Benjamin or Samuel and Devin likes Clint and Luke. It's hard picking out one name for your baby."

"What if its a girl?"

"I don't even know. We haven't talked about any girl names. I'm sure it's going to be a boy."

"I hope your right but you never know."

"When is Peter going to let you out of bed?" Diane asked.

"He said a couple days. Said I stressed my knee too much and needed to give it a rest."

"What happened between you and Vincent. Samantha said she saw him carry you back yesterday and then stormed out of your chamber and haven't been seen since."

"He doesn't want to listen to me. I don't know what to do. We're leaving in a week." Catherine said.

"He's hurting. He doesn't know what to think."

"I know."

"You have to make him listen. Don't leave without making him listen or you may never get that chance again."

"I will."

"Good. Catherine your a terrific person and a wonderful mother. I wish you didn't have to go."

"I'll miss you too." Catherine replied tears coming to her eyes.

"Ohh...no more emotional scenes. All I do these days is cry. I think I better go see how Devin is doing with the nursery." Diane said pulling herself up. It was hard these days to move around. Fat and bloated that's all she felt. Her feet were M.I.A and her ankles were the size of watermelons, but every time her baby kicked she loved it.

Catherine stayed in bed for the rest of the day reading and talking with her boys. She was relieved when Mary came to take the boys to bed. Slowly climbing out of bed she grabbed her crutch and slowly limped to Vincent's chamber. She didn't know if this was a good idea but she knew Diane was right.

She had to make him listen.

Walking in his chamber she found him sitting in his chair his journal in front of him. A familiar scene that she thought she would never see again. He looked up at her and then looked back down at his journal in front of him.

"Vincent we need to talk." Catherine said sitting in a chair next to him. He didn't say anything, just stared at his journal.

"I know you don't believe me, Vincent, but I need to tell you what happened. I was given such a high amount of morphine that I slipped into a deep coma. The doctors said that my heart and breathing must have become nonexistent. I was in the morgue before anyone realized I was alive. When they realized I was still breathing they whisked me away to a safe house in Massachusetts".

"I was in a coma for fifteen months, when I woke up I couldn't remember anything. It was another five months before my memories came back and by then they had moved me to Tennessee. The government knew that they had to keep me safe until I remembered. They found out that Moreno had a boss. His name is Aaron Grey. I met him, Vincent while I was being held. I watched Grey kill a man. I watched him make deals with Gabriel. They had to keep me hidden until they found him. He found me in Tennessee killed both the agents that were trying to protect me. I didn't know what to do. Vincent, I ran. I left the country and went to Mexico. Thought I would be safe there."

"I lived in Mexico for four years, I stayed hidden in small towns. Tez was an orphan living on the streets. He tried to steal from me and instead I took him with me. A fourteen year old mother gave us Jimmy. She couldn't take care of him. I found myself in Mexico with two boys who didn't know me and the fear of being killed. I made the decision to come back. I wanted the boys out of there. When I came back to the States I contacted the F.B.I and they sent agents to protect us. About five months later Grey's men found us. They killed one of the agents and I took the boys back into hiding. The F.B.I finally captured him and I had to come back here to testify. After I was done I had surgery done on my knee. I decided to send the boys here for safety. " Catherine explained.

Vincent kept staring down never responding. Catherine leaned forward and put her hand on his. Touching him again felt like heaven. She didn't think this would ever happen again. It lasted for a few seconds before he wretched his hand from hers.

"Vincent, I'm going to talk to Jacob tomorrow. You should be there. He's gonna need you after I leave." Catherine whispered. Vincent looked up at that.

"Vincent I'm not taking him with me. As much as I love him and want him with me. He's your son too, Vincent. I could never take him away from you." Catherine said pain laced through her voice.

"I'll be there." Vincent whispered.

"Good, it's going to be hard on him." Catherine said standing up. Vincent nodded and looked back down at his journal. Catherine limped out slowly, relieved that she had told him. Hoping maybe this would allow him closure that he needed.

Vincent sat there staring at his journal. Catherine was in coma. Agents were killed protecting her. Hiding in Mexico. It was so much. What did she leave out. Was she even telling the truth. Did Father really lie to him or was she. He didn't know. Who did he believe? Father wasn't here anymore. He missed him so much. Father helped him get past Catherine's death. Father was his best friend.

She wasn't taking Jacob, he was relieved. He was happy he was keeping his son.

It never entered his mind on how Jacob would react to the news. He only thought about how good it was that his son was staying.

The next morning Catherine decided to take Jacob on a walk by himself. They walked to the Chamber of the falls and sat down. Catherine knew Vincent would be there soon.

"Mama can we go to another baseball game soon?" Jacob asked sitting in her lap her arms around him.

"Baby I need to talk to you."

"What is it, Mama?"

"I love you very much." She said tightening her arms around him. How was she going to do this? She had to leave him behind. She didn't know how to do this. She didn't want to do this.

She felt Vincent kneel beside her.

"I love you too, my son." Vincent said putting his hand on his son's arm. Jacob looked up startled. He couldn't remember the last time his Father had spoken to him. Anger welled in him. He hated his Father. His Father didn't love him.

"Jacob..." Catherine began, "You know that I bought a house in Minnesota."

"I know I can't wait to see it." Jacob said jumping up and turning around. A big smile on his face, he couldn't wait till they left. To live in the real world.

"Jacob, your father and I made a decision. We think you should stay here with him." Catherine said gently. The look on her son's face devastated her.

"What...no Mama, please. I love you." Jacob said tears running down his face. He threw himself at her holding tightly.

"I know, baby. Your Father needs you here."

"I'll be good, Mama. Please take me with you."

"Jacob , I love you." Vincent said laying his hand on his son's back. He hated this, watching his son beg Catherine so he could leave him.

"NO, you don't. You never talk to me." Jacob screamed jumping out of his Mama's arms and away from his father's hand.

"You hate me. You just want me to suffer. I hate you." Jacob screamed and ran out of the tunnel away from the man that called himself his Father. Away from his Mother that he loved so much, but who just threw him away. He wanted to disappear.

"That went well." Catherine whispered wiping the tears away. Slowly she stood up leaving Vincent behind. Vincent felt like his heart just broke into pieces. The one part of Catherine that was his, hated him. Maybe he handled this all wrong. Jacob was right. He quit spending time with Jacob as he had grown older. Vincent hurt so much watching his son turn from him and to his long lost Mother. He hated this situation she put him into.

Catherine walked to the boy's chamber and found Tez and Jimmy there. No Jacob. She sat down at the table with them. It was time for her to tell them that their brother would not be coming with them.

"Boys we need to talk." she said repeating the same words she spoke earlier. They looked at her waiting. Both of them knew that these words meant bad news. Tez noticed earlier that Mama had taken Jacob off alone, something she had never done before.

"We're leaving in ten days."

"Yaaa." Jimmy screamed jumping up and dancing. He wanted to be outside again. He hated being down here. It was cold and damp.

"Jacob is staying here." Mama said. Jimmy stopped dancing and stared at her. Jacob was his brother, his buddy, his best friend. He couldn't believe it.

"Mama why can't he come?" Tez asked. Jimmy started crying beside him.

"His father is here and doesn't want him to leave." she explained to them. She opened her arms to Jimmy and he crawled into her lap.

"I want him to go, too." Jimmy whispered.

"I know, I do too. But I need to do what's best for him."

"It's best for him to be with us." Tez yelled and stomped out of the chamber. Jimmy sat in her lap crying.

"His Father doesn't love him." Jimmy whispered.

"Yes, he does." Catherine whispered back holding her son tightly trying to be strong. All the while wanting to grab Jacob and run as far as she could go.

Tez ran to the chamber that Jacob showed them long time ago. There was a painting of their Mama and Jacob's Father together. Jacob loved that painting. Tez found him huddled in the back of the chamber hiding behind some crates.

"He wouldn't let me go with you." Jacob said crying when Tez crouched down beside him.

"Mama just told us." Tez said putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.

"I hate it here." Jacob shouted jumping up, "He doesn't love me. Why does he want me here?"

"I don't know. He's a jerk." Tez said not caring that he was using a bad word.

"Why doesn't Mama want me?" Jacob asked collapsing on the ground.

"She does want you. She loves you." Tez said helplessly.

"She would talk about all of us being together again. She said that the family would be complete. I don't know why she doing it, Jacob. I bet she has a good reason. She loves you." Tez said remembering the dreams their Mama would tell them that would come true one day.

"I want to go with you." Jacob said knowing that Tez was right. His Mama loved him.

"We'll figure it out I promise. We'll get you to Minnesota with us." Tez said knowing that somehow they would get him there away from his Father.

They stayed in the chamber till dinner and then slowly made their way back to the home tunnels.

Walking into the dining hall they found their Mama and Jimmy eating. Walking over Jacob fell into her arms and held on tightly. He spent the rest of the evening close to her. He knew that he didn't have much time left with her.

The next nine days past too quickly for Jacob. He woke early on the tenth day scared. His Mama and brothers were leaving him alone here. They promised to write but he knew it wouldn't be the same. He crawled out of bed and walked down to her chamber. Climbing into bed with her he snuggled with his Mama knowing this might be the last time.

"Hey baby." Catherine said pulling her child close to her. She loved all her children but this one was very special to her. He was her and Vincent's child created from her love.

"Mama do you have to leave?" Jacob asked for the hundredth time.

"Yes baby. But don't worry you'll get to visit."

"When Mama?"

"I don't know, but I promise soon."

"I want to go with you."

"I know my Jakey." Mama whispered and held her son close. They stayed like that for a long time. They finally got up when the his brothers came in. Jacob spent the morning playing with them. He watched as Mama went to talk to Devin. He knew the time was coming closer and closer.

He knew this day would be the worst day of his life.

When his Mama came back he knew it was time. She had told him that he could walk them to Uncle Peter's. Devin and Tez gathered the small amount of bags that they brought and they all started the slow walk.

Catherine had already said good-bye to everyone. Many were upset by her decision. Most didn't understand why she was leaving.

Jacob held his Mama's hand as they walked. It was quiet.

Jimmy wasn't happy about leaving. He wanted to go but didn't want to leave his brother.

"When should we hear from you again?" Devin asked looking at Catherine. He didn't want her to go but he knew she needed to. He understood that she wanted to give her children a good life and she believed it was outside into the world. He only wished that Jacob didn't have to split from her and his brothers. Devin didn't know which was better for who. Jacob hurt because he had to stay and Vincent would hurt if Jacob left. It really was a no win situation.

"I plan on writing often and was hoping to call Peter's on Sundays." Catherine replied.

"I can have Jacob there when you call." Devin said knowing that Jacob's needed his relationship with her.

"That will be great." Catherine said smiling at him. Hearing a noise behind him Devin looked around and saw a flash of Vincent's cloak. He was following them and Devin smiled. Vincent still loved her that he was certain.

"How far of a drive is it out there?" He asked.

"It's about twenty two hours of driving. Should take about two days." she answered.

"I still don't understand why so far away."

"It'll be the last place Grey will look for us. We can stop running."

"We'll going to miss you, just call if you need anything."

"Same goes for you, Devin." Catherine said stopping outside the entrance to Peter's house. They hugged each and then let go. Looking down she stared at her son knowing that now it was time for good-bye. Hearing a sound behind her she turned and suddenly knew who was there. She walked out of the light of the lantern and into the darkness.

Devin smiled and led the boys through the door into Peter's basement.

"Hello Vincent." Catherine whispered. He stood there not saying anything. Catherine's heart tighten knowing that this may be the last time she would ever see him.

"Vincent I'm going to be calling Peter's every Sunday if you ever want to talk to me."

"I need to know the truth." Vincent whispered.

"I gave it to you. There's nothing else I can say." Catherine whispered. He nodded slowly. Catherine turned around not wanting him to see the tears starting to run down her face. She walked to Peter's door but stopped before entering.

"Good-bye Vincent." She whispered then walked through not waiting for a reply. He stared after her and fell to his knees. His face buried in his arms, tears falling. She was gone for good. He lost her for a second time, but this time he knew where she would be at. Too far from him.

Catherine walked upstairs wiping the tears away. She found everyone in the living sitting down and talking. Jacob jumped at her when she appeared. She held him close. She knew it would be a long time before she would see him again.

"We're going to call in three days at three o'clock." She told him.

"Please Mama take me with you." Jacob said starting to cry.

"We'll call every Sunday and come for Christmas." she said trying not to cry.

"Please Mama. I love you." Jacob whimpered his tears falling faster.

"I love you too, my son." Catherine whispered holding him close she kissed him and slowly let him go. Devin walked over and put his hands on Jacob's shoulders pulling him gently from Catherine.

Tez and Jimmy came over and gave their brother a hug. They would miss him. They really didn't understand why they had to leave him behind. They knew that Vincent was his Father and wanted him to stay but they never even saw him talk to Jacob.

"We'll talk in three days." Catherine promised and opened the door.

"No Mama." Jacob screamed trying to pull himself out of Devin's hands. He watched as his Mama and brothers walked out the door and he screamed at them to take him with. He heard the car engine start and he kept screaming. Devin picked him up and carried him to the tunnels. Jacob hit and kicked his Uncle wanting down. Wanting his Mama. Jacob hated him. Hated his Father. Hated living below in the dark. He wanted his Mama. His brothers. He kept screaming and struggling until finally he couldn't move and he fell into exhausted sleep in Devin's arms.

"He's asleep." Devin whispered looking over at Vincent. Vincent stood there staring at his son. His son was hurting. He just lost his Mother. Vincent wasn't sure if this was the right choice. His son didn't want to be with him. Catherine didn't. His heart ached.

"He'll be okay, Vincent. It'll just take time." Devin said looking down at Jacob in his arms.

"I hope so." Vincent answered suddenly not sure if this was the right choice for Jacob to stay.

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