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Catherine POV:

Sara drives us to Nick's place. She's told me that he's still at work so we'll have the place to ourselves for a bit. Not that I don't appreciate him putting us up but I want our own place back. As we enter his place I immediately go and sit down on the sofa – daughter's orders. Sara brings me some toast and a coffee. Sara and Lindsey come and join me sitting either side and switching the TV on. A knocking at the door disrupts our program and Sara gets up to answer it. Sara comes back with Sofia following closely behind. Sara comes and sits next to me again.

'Hey Catherine, Lindsey, how are you feeling?' Sofia grabs one of the other seats.

'Juts a bit tired I guess, and a bit of a ticklish cough. Otherwise everything's ok. Have you heard anything?'

'Yeah that's what I came for. The firemen located the source of the fire. There was a burnt rag by the front door. Someone must have put it through the letter box. Warrick processed it and it was doused in fuel. Obviously no fingerprints could be lifted as the rag was cindered.' I turn to look at Sara who has gone pale white, and she starts to shake. I take her hand in mine and start to caress it.

'Babe, it's ok. I'm still here.' I give her a long kiss letting her know I'm here.

'I know Cat, but someone is obviously out to get you. I mean first the window, then the car and now this.' With that she starts to sob and goes into the bathroom. I go to stand up but Lindsey stops me.

'I'll go Mom.' I give her a smile as she heads to the bathroom. I turn again to face Sofia.

'How bad is the damage to the house?' She gives me a sympathetic smile.

'The lounge is completely burnt out, kitchen is damaged a little and the stairs and the landing are completely burnt out too. It'll be a while before your back in there.'

'Is there any good news you can tell us?'

'There is actually.' She says with a smile. 'The perp left a footprint in the grass outside and we also found a hair that got caught in the letterbox. Warrick is still processing them. But I'm on my way back there now, so I'll let you know if I hear anything.' She stands up and makes her way to the door.

'Thanks Sofia.' And with that she goes.

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I've just walked into the bathroom; I can't hold back the tears. Cath could have died and I wasn't there to protect her. I lean my back against the bathroom wall and slide down it so I'm sitting down. I hold my head in my hands as my tears fall. I hear the door open and close, but I still don't look up. I feel someone kneel in front of me and pull my hands away from my face. I look up to see mini Catherine kneeling in front of me. I open my arms and she comes forward and snuggles into me. That's how we stay for about 5 minutes.

'Thanks Linds, I needed that.' She pulls back and looks at me and smiles.

'I know you did. I think Sofia just left, come on.' With that she stands up and holds out her hand and tries to pull me up. I help her as I stand up and we walk out. I see Cath still on the sofa. Lindsey goes to the kitchen as I walk over to the sofa and sit down next to her. I can see now that she's crying.

I open my legs and arms up and lie back against the arm. I pull her into me so she's between my legs and snuggled on my chest as I kiss the top of her head.

'I was so worried that I was going to lose you, you know? We've been together 5 months, and I feel this is just the beginning. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. You and Lindsey. I love you so much, it hurts,' I feel her start to calm down with my words as she looks up at me.

'I love you too.' She looks back down at the floor. 'I'm just worried what would happen to Lindsey if something happens to me.'

'Babe, nothing is going to happen, your going to be stuck to me like glue. You are not leaving my side.' She looks up at me with a smirk on her face, and then it disappears again.

'Sar, how would you feel becoming a legal guardian of Lindsey? Then if something happens to me then Lindsey would stay with you.'

'Like I said nothing is going to happen, but I would love to become Lindsey's guardian.'

'Good,' I lean down to give her a demanding kiss, and she kisses me back, our tongues trying to dominate each other. I feel her hands start going up my shirt as my hand reaches down to grab her ass. As it starts getting heavier, she pulls back stands up and heads towards the kitchen. She turns back one more time.

'Two weeks remember.' With that she's gone and I'm left on the sofa with my mouth hanging open.

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