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Vincent didn't wait for Catherine to drive away. He immediately acted; first he packed his back pack and informed JT that he was going on a trip. Of course, JT wasn't happy about it. But Vincent couldn't lose time; he had to go now if he still wanted to follow her. So he said good bye to JT, though he kept telling him that this was a bad idea. He jumped in his car and managed to catch up with Catherine. But he made sure he wasn't too close to her. Vincent didn't want her to know that he was following her. He didn't want to deal with a pissed off Catherine.

Catherine. He loved her name; it was really pretty. But the person herself was not pretty, but beautiful. She was a true beauty; inside and out. Vincent liked everything about her: from her gorgeous smile to her shiny, dark hair. From her breathtaking hazel eyes to her pretty, pretty dimples. But what he liked… loved the most about her, was how good she was. She had a big heart and was the kindest, sweetest, toughest and not to forget the most stubborn woman he'd ever met.

Thinking about her, made his heart soar. And when she looked him in the eyes, he felt like drowning in them. But he didn't care; as long as he could look in those amazing, hazel orbs of hers. She saw right through him. He saw himself as a beast, but when she looked at him. Really looked at him; she could make him believe that he wasn't a monster at all. With just one glance, just one touch of her hands, she could give him the feeling that he wasn't an abomination. That she was there for him, even though he wasn't 100 % human anymore.

In the beginning he wanted to keep away from her. He was afraid that the people from Muirfield, were going to try to hurt her so they could get to him. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stay away. He had to see her, even if it was only a glimpse of her. He had to know that she was okay. And he had to talk to her. He had to hear her soft, angelic voice.

Sighing deeply with a smile on his face, he wondered why they met. Was there a reason? Vincent didn't believe in fate, but maybe it brought her to him. Maybe fate decided that they had to meet, so they both would be saving each other. Time after time again.

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While driving, Vincent remembered something! He put on his ear piece and called Tess. She was going to be pissed, because his call was going to wake her from her beauty sleep. But he knew that Catherine trusted only Tess and him with her little sister.

"Do you know what time it is!" Tess shouted into his ear.

"Sorry, Tess. But Catherine will be gone for the next 2 weeks and so will I. Will you please look after Heather for me?" he asked.

Tess began to ask a lot of questions, but one way or the other he had convinced her to do it.

"You owe me big time, Keller." She growled.

"Yes, I will make it up to you. Promise." he said.

Tess rolled her eyes and mumbled a good bye to him.

"See you in two weeks, Tess."

"Be careful and look after my partner, who is so going to be dead meat when she comes back home." She stated.

"I will protect her with my life." He promised.

Tess smiled, knowing that he would die protecting her partner and best friend.

"Later." She said.

"And, Tess. Please, don't tell her that I am following her. She doesn't know." He pleaded.

Tess rolled her eyes and said." I won't. Later." She said and hung up the phone.

A smile crept on Tess' face, thinking about Vincent and Catherine. They truly were an odd 'couple'. Of course they both denied that they had feelings for each other, but Tess knew better. Even a stranger would notice that Cath and Vincent felt more than friendship for each other.

They didn't need to use words to understand each other. They just had to look at one another;that was enough. She was still smiling, when she remembered that she was going to call Catherine.

'She is so dead.' She thought and dialed Catherine's number.

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While Tess called Catherine, Vincent thought about the two women. He knew that Tess was going to scold her. He felt really sorry for Catherine at the moment. Oh, she will definitely feel Tess' wrath!

He remembered the first time, he met Tess.

*FLASHBACK*

It was late in the evening. He and Catherine were on the rooftop of a building, discussing a case that she was working on. From a far, he heard two cars crashing! He immediately listened harder and heard someone calling for help.

"Catherine, I think someone needs our help." He said and they both ran to get to the person in need.

When they arrived at the crash site, Catherine's stomach turned. It was Tess' car!

"Oh my God. It's my partner!" She cried.

"Call 911 right away." Vincent ordered.

With trembling fingers, Catherine called 911 and saw how Vincent was trying to help Tess and the man who was driving the other car. He pulled both people out of their cars and carried them to safety, far away from both cars. The man had a big gash on his head and stomach; he was unconscious. Tess was also injured and was bleeding a lot, but she was still aware. She wasn't able to speak, but she did see how Vincent was helping her.

He didn't think it was wise to move both of them, but gas was leaking from one car. He didn't want to take the chance. Vincent was afraid that the car would catch fire. And just minutes after, Tess' car really caught fire!

Catherine had finished the call and watched how Vincent was carefully taking care of the stranger and Tess. He looked up and saw that Catherine had tears in her eyes. Vincent grabbed her hand and squeezed it lightly.

"Help is on the way. Don't worry." He whispered.

She helplessly looked back at him and said with a shaky voice." I am terrified, Vincent. I cannot lose her. She's my best friend and like a sister to me."

"She will be alright." He said weakly, despite the fact that he knew Tess was injured very badly.

"I wouldn't know what to do, if I lost her." she whispered, sobbing uncontrollably.

He was just about to wrap her in his arms, when the ambulance came. And the firefighters.

Then everything went by so fast. Catherine also went to the hospital; Tess was in surgery.

Tess was a tough one, fighting very hard to stay alive.

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After a couple of weeks, Catherine left him a note with JT. She asked him to meet her at the rooftop. The moment he stepped on the stairs, he knew that Catherine wasn't alone! Vincent was just about to leave, when he heard someone shout.

"You can come out, Keller! I know you are here."

Vincent shook his head. Then he heard Catherine say.

"Vincent, I would like you to meet my best friend."

He wasn't sure that it was a good idea, but he trusted Catherine. Walking towards the two women, he saw them looking at him. Catherine gave him an apologetic look, while Tess observed him from head to toe.

"Vincent, this is my partner Tess. And Tess, this is Vincent." Catherine said, while smiling dryly.

They shook each other's hands, making Tess smirk.

"You forget this part, Cath: The man who saved my life." She said. But this time she had a thankful look in her eyes.

"Thank you, Vincent." She whispered with a shaky voice. It looked like she was about to cry.

"You're welcome." He said with a smile on his face.

*End of FLASHBACK*

That happened 1 month ago. After he officially met Tess, Catherine explained that she had no choice. Tess had seen that he had helped her. The moment she got out of the hospital, Tess asked Catherine about him. She knew exactly who he was; the doctor who was presumed dead. After a lot of nagging and interrogating from Tess, Catherine finally caved and told her about him. ALL about him! That he'd been helping her with cases and saving her life time and time again.

Vincent was taken out of his thoughts, by his phone buzzing. It was JT.

"What does he want now?" he growled and picked up his phone.

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