Live Free or Let Me Die

Digidestend Angel

Chapter 23

Will You Be There

When your love comes down I can rest my eyes
Feel your grace and power flood into my life
As my brokenness and your strength collide
When your love comes down

-Skillet

After Mr. Vega's funeral, Andre held Julian close to him as Tori silently cried with her baby girl, Cathleen, in her arms. They named their baby after Cat, in a way. Jade was on the other side of Andre, with her husband, Michael. Robbie held his son Rex in one, while the other was around Trina's sobbing form.

Two men in uniform came up to Mrs. Vega and each gave her a comforting hug. "Mrs. Vega, we cannot thank your husband enough for what he's done for the world."

Mrs. Vega wiped her tears away with a tissue. "Yes, he was such a good man and the world's best hero. No one will ever forget him, I know that for sure. He was very proud of the man he was. I'm sure he's happy to have left the world after living such an adventurous and wonderful life."

"Mrs. Vega, the Navy Seals are forever in your debt for what your husband did for us." One man said. "If you need anything at all, you just say the word."

Mrs. Vega had wide eyes. "Actually…there is one thing my husband would ask for."

"Name it."

Cat walked into the Vega household around midnight and saw her son asleep on the couch. She thought to let him sleep, but decided against it as she picked him up in her arms. He stirred. "Mommy?" He sniffed. "You smell like mommy."

Cat kissed the side of his head. "Yes, it's mommy. Oh my baby. I missed you."

Julian hugged her around her neck. "I missed you, mommy. Where's daddy?"

She ran her fingers through his long, brown hair. "He's coming. He's talking to someone outside." Cat turned to her best friend, who was crying. "Thank you so much, Jade. I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you for what you've done for us." She hugged her as Jade cried harder.

Beck came in and sighed. "Cat, we have to go."

Jade's eyes widened, as did Andre, Tori, and Robbie's eyes. "Go? Where the hell are you going?"

Beck sighed as Cat hugged the other three. "Mrs. Vega will explain. We don't have much time." He hugged Jade, who hugged back. "I'll take care of them."

Jade cried. "You better."

Andre walked up to Beck. "Are we ever going to see you guys again?"

Beck shrugged. "I have no clue, Andre. This time…I don't know. We cannot communicate with you guys for who knows how long until someone proves our innocence, which this time…it's probably not going to happen. But I won't let Cat go to jail for something I did." He gave Andre a hug. "We'll be alright."

"Who's taking you?" Tori asked, holding her baby girl in her arms.

Beck kissed Cathleen's head and then hugged Tori. "Some of your dad's old friends. Tori, I'll always be in debt to your father. He sacrificed so much for Cat and I, even his own life to protect Cat. It may not have been enough, but let me tell you, he dammed tried with everything he had left in him. And for that, he'll always be in our thoughts."

"Wait!" Footsteps came down the stairs. Mrs. Vega walked up to Beck with a photo. "I want you to have this. Show Julian and your future children who kept you safe. Share with them what my husband did for you. Keep my husband alive in your hearts." Mrs. Vega kissed the picture and handed it over to Beck, who lost a few tears when he saw Mr. Vega's strong face in his police uniform with the background of an American flag on it.

"Thank you." Beck held back his tears, wanting to stay tough in front of his friends, who are already worried sick about the family. He turned to Cat. "Time to go, babe." He said in a strained tone. Cat nodded slowly, giving Mrs. Vega a quick kiss on the cheek. Beck took Julian from Cat's arms and kissed his head. "How's my baby?" He asked sweetly, trying to remain strong.

Julian put his hands on Beck's face and kissed his lips and then hugged him, leaning his head on Beck's shoulder. "You took care of mommy."

Flashbacks of the physical abuse Cat endured and the mental torture he went through soared through his damaged mind, but he shook it off. "She's safe now. We're her protectors, huh?"

Julian smiled and nodded. "Yes. We take care of mommy."

Cat walked up with a soft smile and kissed Julian's cheek and Beck's lips. Beck took one arm and wrapped it around her petite figure, pulling her close into his protective hold. "We're back together." Cat said in a sorrowful tone, since she was leaving her best friends behind once more, but this time, she didn't know if she'd ever see them again.

Beck nodded. "Yes. Let's go." They gave a wave to everyone in the room, who were in tears of losing their two best friends, and they walked out into the night. A car with black tinted windows opened and nodded to Beck, who put his family inside the car and sat in the front seat. They gave the Vega household one last glance as they drove off.

4 years later…

Beck sat outside his home as he watched his oldest child, Julian, play in the bright blue water. Julian was now 6 years old. With her brother, holding his hand to keep guiding him around, was Jadelyn, their daughter, who was 4 and named after Jade. Playing in the wet sand with a toy shovel and bucket was their 3rd child, Andrew, named after Andre, in a way, and he was 2. He sighed as he looked up into the sky, which was clear of clouds and the sun was shining above. He felt an arm around his neck suddenly and leaned back against the gentle hold. "Hey, babe." He turned his head and kissed his wife's cheek.

Cat giggled as she sat next to him with a little infant in her arms. "Hi, daddy." She cooed out.

Beck took the baby girl from Cat's arms and held her close to him. "Hi, Victoria Cathleen Oliver." He kissed his daughter's head, who was named after Tori. "Cute outfit."

Cat smiled. "Moana made it."

Beck nodded. "Doesn't surprise me." He sighed. "Is she really almost 9 months already?"

Cat leaned against his shoulder and looked to her other children. "Yup."

Beck frowned. "Am I really 30 today?"

Cat burst out laughing. "Yes. Now let's get the kids their baths and naps before Moana and Loto come for your birthday dinner tonight."

"Hey, Cat, you said you had a birthday present for me, but it was something you want to TELL me." Beck smirked. "Tell me. It's a perfect time."

Cat smiled as she stood up from her spot and took Victoria out of his hands. Beck stood up after, and Cat kissed his lips. "I'm pregnant." She said against his lips and then turned to the kids. "Let's go inside and get cleaned up before Grandpa Loto and Grandma Moana get here!" She called out, giggling because she knew Beck was still in shock. When she saw her kids didn't listen, she was firm. "Julian Loto Oliver, Jadelyn Moana Oliver, Andrew Sikowitz Oliver! Inside, now!" She shouted, startling the baby girl in her arms. The three kids ran inside quickly, worried of their mother's mood swings. Cat grinned to Beck as he was running his fingers through his hair. "Are you okay, my love?"

Beck let out a dry laugh. "Oh yeah. You know, my wife is just pregnant with my 5th child, but I'm swell."

"Hey." Cat said sternly. "7th." She pointed to the sky. "Anthony Ray and Nathaniel are still watching over us."

Beck smiled softly. "Sorry. 7th."

Cat gave him another peck on the lips. "I love you, birthday boy."

Beck wrapped an arm around her waist as they began walking into their 3 bedroom beach house. "I love you too, Cat." Before the couple went inside, Beck asked. "So are we going to name this next one Robert if it's a boy, or Robyn if it's a girl?"

"I was thinking Rex."

"…Say WHAT?"

Dang, those two just don't keep their hands off each other...

I don't know when I'll post another story, because I changed the story I'm doing next. I still don't even have a title for it yet. So in my free time, which isn't much, I'm writing the other story. Just hope Nathaniel takes more naps!

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Let's get 300 reviews! And…go ahead and send flames if you must. No swearing though. This is the ONE rare time you'll be able to do this, because I may cry if it's really harsh. But I'm going to try and be a big girl and take criticism on this.

And thank you for being with me through the first few weeks of Nathaniel's life :) not to mention to the ones who have been with me since the beginning of Anything for You, since you guys have been with me for half my pregnancy and you were able to see his photo! Thanks!

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-Digidestend Angel and Nathaniel-