**I DO NOT OWN THIS SHOW OR THE CHARACTERS IN THE SHOW, I AM JUST BORROWING THEM**

~Catherine~

A few days have passed and Vincent has been acting really weird lately. He's hardly ever home, he's been coming up with excuses as to why we can't hang out…..Sighs, what is going on with him? He's much more distant than he was before and everytime I try to bring him back to Earth, he moves farther away. Even at the club he ignores me and then tells me he's too busy, or too tired to hang after. Just so I could try to find me an apartment in France, I decided to call the Dean of the College of Art and request for a ticket to come sooner. It came into the mail today and I have already started packing my clothes to leave. I didn't tell Vincent of this news because of where hes been too busy to talk. My flight will be taking off tomorrow night at 9pm so Tess decided she wanted us to go play a game of paint ball in Central Park. Most of the city will be there playing cause they do this every year to raise money for the hungry. I really wish that Vincent would come….it would be nice to hang out with him one last time before I go.

When I finished packing my bags, I heard somebody knocking on my door. "Just a minute!" I hollered over my radio, and I opened the door to…..

"Vincent….How are you?"

"Can we talk?"

"Actually I was about to head out with Tess. Were going to this fundraising paint ball battle over at Central Park. Wanna come?"

"Uhhh, I'll just come back by later. I'll see ya."

"Vincent, wait!"

He stopped and turned around to face me, "Vincent what is going on with you lately? You avoid me when I come to your apartment, you ignore me at the club…..did I do something to you to make you mad? Cause if I did, please tell me what I did wrong."

"No, Catherine…you have done nothing wrong. It's just I'm tired is all."

"You keep saying that."

"Cause it's true…"

Whatever. I know he's lying to me. Something IS wrong with him, and it's not just because he's tired. Just let it go Catherine….let it go.

"Alright. I'll see you later then."

I shut my door and walk past him without saying another word. He walks past me to leave as I begin knocking on Tess' door.

"Hey, Cat. You ready?"

"Yup!"

"Okay, what happened?"

"Nothing….."

She gave me one of her looks as I continue, "Okay, It's Vincent. He's been acting strange lately and I don't know why and it's killing me."

"He's probably just going to miss you, especially since your leaving tomorrow instead of next week."

I looked down then back up to Tess as I ran my hand through my hair.

"Wait…you didn't tell him?!"

"No….not yet at least. He's been making it so hard to talk to him I just couldn't find the right time to tell him."

"It's all making sense now…..he's in love with you."

"What? Tess….no! Your crazy to even think that. Were just friends."

"It explains why he's been acting strange…and I think your falling in love with him too."

"So? I'm not going to ruin my friendship with Vincent just because I have developed feelings for him."

"Why not take the risk? Seriously Cat, he's a really nice guy. Give him a shot."

"Tess, please! It's my life anyways."

"Whatever…."

"Good! Can we go now?"

~Vincent~

When I make it home, I enter my apartment and sit down at the table, starring at the liquor bottle that sits half empty in front of me. As I reach for it, my phone begins to ring, "Yeah!"

"Hey big guy. What are you up to tonight?"

"If your about to ask me to go to that fundraiser thing tonight, my answer is no."

"Why?!"

"I'm not up to it."

"I know why you don't want to go….it's because of Cat, isn't it?"

"No…..yes? I don't know, JT….so what if it is because Catherine will be there?"

"Maybe you should tell her how you feel, V? She might change her mind about Paris."

"Yeah? Well for your information, I tried to earlier. But she was leaving….and maybe I don't want her to change her mind."

"Why not?"

"Cause she's happy JT. End of discussion. It doesn't matter how I feel as long as she can do whatever makes her happy."

"You can't be serious V...your crazy if you let her go cause she may be the best thing to ever happen to you. I know this because I have known you a very long time, and I have never seen you this happy before. Take a chance, tell her how you feel. Tonight would be perfect at the paint ball battle."

"JT, I can't tell her how I feel. If she feels the same as I do, it would only crush her dreams to go to Paris….I'm not doing it!"

"Did you ever think that maybe she wants to stay here but is looking for a reason to? Vince, you have got to stop being such a coward and just tell her. It will eat you alive if you don't. Just think about it."

I actually have been thinking about it. I think that is the main reason why I have avoided her the past few days. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to try again.

"Vincent? You there?"

"Alright JT. I'll go. Give me a few minutes to get ready."

When I arrive at the park, I see Catherine armored up, and she actually looks kind of cute in the paint ball protectant stuff. I pay for my ticket and grab myself some protectant armor and a paintball gun, then walk over to Catherine and whisper in her ear, "Missed me?"

She spun around and smiled as she said, "Vincent, you came! I'm so glad that you decided to come."

"Yeah, well…JT talked me into it. So give full credit to him."

"I guess I'll have to buy him lunch?"

"No. I probably would have come anyways." I said in a lie.

The refs went over the rules, explained that there was an hour per round, and that if you were shot to return back to the stands. They signaled for everybody to go out and begin hiding…..nows my chance. As me and Catherine enter the woods I freeze up when I prepare to tell her how I feel, then she begins speaking instead, "So Vincent, do you have my back?"

"What?"

"Do you have my back?"

"I don't think that's the object of the game, but sure."

She smiled as she thanked me, and I felt my stomach go into knots again. I have to tell her…..I just got to!

"Catherine….there is something that I need to tell you."

"Okay Vincent…you can tell me anything."

"Are you sure? Please…promise me that you won't flip out on me, okay?"

"I won't Vincent…I promise."

As I prepared to tell her my feelings, the horn went off for the game to begin.

"Whatever it is Vincent…it's going to have to wait til after this round, okay? I promise after this we will talk. I have something I need to tell you too."

What more could she have not told me yet?

"Alright….we run on three….ready?"

"Yeah….one….."

"Two….."

"Three…GO Catherine!"

We ran down the path and hid behind various trees. This was fun, especially when I could enjoy it with Catherine. We both had sent several people back to the stands. She was amazing and I wanted to tell her that so bad. But this is not the time. Too much fun going on to be spoiled. As we come near a huge tree, we hear footsteps coming close to us. We both turned, I was walking facing her, while she walked backwards facing me. Catherine trips on root to a tree, and upon instinct, I jump to catch her only to cause us to fall with her landing on top of me. I look over at Catherine…and she returned the look, and right when I think were about kiss, a guy jumps out and shoots us both. "HA! Two at one time! YES! I'm the paintball master!"

I sigh in frustration as I look back over at Catherine, who was now frowning. She begins walking towards the stands as I place my index and thumb on the bridge of my nose, "Catherine wait!"

We make it back to the front where a lot of others were standing….not saying a word to each other. This is exactly what I was afraid of happening, yet I let JT talk me into coming anyways. Great.

"Hey, uhm….I got to go Vincent. I have a couple of things I need to take care of before my trip. I'll come by later, okay?"

"Wait, Catherine….did you notice anything happening?"

"Like what?"

Did she seriously not notice that we were about to….kiss? Maybe it was a good thing….

"Never mind…You said earlier you had something to tell me….what was it?"

"Oh…yeah. I was going to tell you that I changed my flight for tomorrow night so that I could get an apartment while I study there."

"You did what?! Catherine…why didn't you tell me?"

"You were always too busy, or too tired to talk to me that I just didn't even bother."

At that moment, I was pissed. Not at her, but at myself for ignoring her. Maybe I deserve this…including her leaving.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go….."

I can't look at her. I just can't do this. My heart breaking once was enough to bear, but twice? I couldn't do this anymore.

"Vincent, what are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking that you should just go Catherine…..go to Paris!" And I walked off, and left.

~Catherine~

Stop him!

"Vincent!" I shouted, but he kept going anyways. I begin to cry at the thought that I just lost him. Was it just me? Or did we almost kiss? How can I go to Paris without knowing the truth in words….his words. He was hurt and it was my fault. Every bit of my being wanted to chase after him, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Tess approached me and hugged me as she asked, "What happened?"

"We almost kissed."

"What?! Your crying because you both almost kissed?"

I didn't know what to say. I didn't know if I was leaning in, or if he was….both? This was totally confusing.

"I also told him about my change of flight."

"Well…what did he say?"

I began crying again as I said, "He left."

"Oh, Cat! I'm so sorry…." and she hugged me once more.

The next day, I was feeling nervous as time had flew by and it was time to say goodbye to the city. I got ready to head to my dad's law firm to tell him my goodbyes. I had tried to reach Vincent all day but he wasn't answering my calls, nor the door when I went to his apartment. This really hurt me you know? I wish I could see him one last time before I left but he's made it difficult to do so. I enter the firm and walk up to my dads office, knocking on the door, "Hey! Can I come in?"

"Sure darling. Please, sit."

I walk over to a chair and sit in it as I released a huge sigh.

"What's the matter Catherine?"

"Its nothing dad, just I'm really going to miss being here. Not just the firm, but the city. I've grown to love it here and keep telling myself that I'm crazy to leave….."

"Oh, sweetie. The city isn't going anywhere anytime soon….it will be here when you get back."

But the real question was, would Vincent? Would he be here waiting for me when I got back? I highly doubt that he would and I don't really blame him.

"Dad…I'm going t really miss you."

"Come here princess, I'm going to miss you too. You and Heather are my world. You know that right?"

"Of course dad. I love you, but I have to go and say my goodbyes to some other people…so if I have time, I'll stop by on the way to the airport, okay?"

"Well come give your dad a hug then. I love you Catherine! I'm going to miss you."

"I'll miss you too dad."

We hugged and I still couldn't get Vincent off of my mind. Maybe he was at the club instead of upstairs in his apartment. Only one way to find out.

I rushed back to Tess' to say my goodbyes and she jumped out of her door to hug me as soon as I knocked. I looked down at my phone to see if Vincent had called, but nothing. I could feel my heart slowly dying inside and I had to see him to heal it. I finally ask Tess, "Could you call JT and maybe get it out of him on why Vincent is mad at me? I really want to see him Tess."

"I have tried, he won't tell me anything. Says it would go against the bro code or something like that, but I do know where Vincent is….him and JT are down in the club playing pool with some guys from high school, and drinking shots. But don't tell JT I told you, alright?"

"Thanks Tess. I probably should go."

We hugged again, only the grip was tighter this time and I turned around and began running down the stairs.

As I arrive at Kellers, I noticed loud music coming from inside the building. I took a deep breath as I walked inside. Vincent jumped up and all of the men were staring at me, "Hi. I tried calling, but you didn't answer."

The other guys had went back to cutting up with each other and playing pool as Vincent walked up to me and said, "So, take the hint." and he pushed pass me. Okay, that's it!

"Vincent!" I yelled not caring what attention I had brought to us.

"What?!" he yelled back.

"Don't you yell at me."

"You yelled first."

"Vincent please tell me what I have done to upset you so badly that is making you act like an ass."

"You lied to me."

"No I didn't! Vincent, I tried to tell you I was leaving today, but you wouldn't talk to me! This is not fully my fault here!"

"You could have still told me. How hard was it to say 'Hey Vincent, I'm leaving for Paris early'? You had a choice to tell me when we did speak. You chose not to tell me."

"But for a good reason! Vincent I….I'm not arguing with you anymore. My flight leaves in about an hour and I have to go. I thought I would come by here and see you before I left, and I did…so now I'm leaving. I would be lying if i said i wouldn't miss you...I will miss you terribly...Goodbye Vincent."

As I turned around to leave he yelled, "Why didn't you just tell me? Why was it so hard for you to tell me the truth?"

I couldn't look at him….I couldn't tell him how I feel.

"Answer me!" he demanded and I shouted back in tears, "IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE!" and I stormed out of the club.

~Vincent~

I ran my hand through my hair and threw my pool stick as I walked up to my apartment. JT came in soon after I entered it and he asked, "What's going on?"

"She's gone JT."

"So go after her dude! Stop lying to yourself and grow some and go after her!"

"It's not that simple JT."

"Yes it is. Stop coming up with excuses why you can't be with her, or why you can't even try to be. Tell her how you feel, V! You might be surprised to know that maybe the feelings are mutual."

"Yeah? And how do you know that?"

"Why else would she have been crying when she left."

Oh my god. What have I done? I need to get to her fast.

"Your right. I gotta tell her."

"So what are you waiting for? GO!"

I rushed out to my car and started it and the radio began to play Say Something. What perfect timing too. I sped my way to the airport and when I finally make it there, I jump out of the car and began running. When I got inside the airport I ran for the terminal meant for the plane that was going to Paris. When I couldn't find her in the crowd of people, I began yelling her name. I started to panic when I couldn't find her then I finally saw her standing at the window staring out of it. I swallowed my pride, and I sighed deeply. It's now or never.

I walk up to her and she says, "Vincent what are you doing here?"

"I lied too Catherine. I didn't tell you the full truth neither."

"What are you talking about?"

Now or never…

"Catherine, I can't really explain how or why, but I have fallen completely, madly in love with you and I know it doesn't make sense because we have only known each other for a short time, but I am, Catherine….I'm crazy about you. I dream about you in my sleep, I wake up in the mornings wanting nothing more than to be around you, I go nuts when your not around me….I have never felt this way about anyone else besides you. I am here telling you this because I can't let you leave….please…..stay here with me."

Tears fell from her face as she repeatedly blinked taking in all that was just said.

"Vincent, I don't know what to say…"

"So say nothing and show me how you feel instead." and at the same time of me saying that, I bent down and began kissing her. She wrapped her arms around my neck as our kiss deepened. I grabbed her by her hips and pulled her closer to me and her tiny figure fit against me perfectly. She then pulls away when the intercom announces her flight and she looks up at me with tears in her eyes and says, "I have to go. I'm sorry." and she walked past me towards the terminal to her flight.

I tried and that was all that mattered. My eyes began to water when she walks inside of the terminal. I knew it was too good to be true. "DAMMIT!"

As I'm walking through the airport, I stop to watch her plane leave. I felt sick to my stomach as it took off and disappeared into the sky. I continued walking towards the doors when suddenly I hear my name. I turn around to see Catherine and I felt like I couldn't breathe. Was she really standing there or was I imagining it?

She started running towards me and then jumped into my arms and wrapped her legs around my waist and began kissing me passionately. I ran my hands all over her back trying to find ways to have her closer to me. Then I pulled away and starred into her eyes as she said, "Vincent I am crazy, deeply in love with you. I couldn't go without you, especially after you kissed me. Call me crazy because it doesn't even make sense. I want to be with you Vincent."

"Your crazy Catherine." I said as I smiled and kissed her again, just as passionately as we were.

**A/N: …Tums anybody? Lol. I had went very differently from what I had planned for this chapter. I was going to originally have her go on to Paris, but decided while listening to Say Something by A Great Big World to have her chase him through the airport which led to them being together. I am going to continue this story however long it takes me, so no worries it's not over. Thanks for the reviews on chapter 5, your all so nice! This chapter was my favorite out of the entire story, and I think it might be yours too. Now it's Q/A time….Where do you think VinCat will go from here? Put your answers into a review and let me know what you think. Get to it…NOW haha! Just kidding, you don't have to. Love you guys! I'll try to update soon.**