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It was very late, when Catherine walked into her precinct. Out of nervousness, she almost stumbled and fell.

"Damn it!" she muttered.

She was very worried about JT. But Catherine decided to come in so late, because she didn't want to bump into Tess or her boss. They will ask questions and at the moment, she wasn't in the mood to answer any. She wanted to get in, get the info she needed and disappear as fast as possible. She greeted a few officers and held her bag tightly. Very tightly. Because in it, was the broken phone that Vincent found on the floor. He had given it to her, so she could look into the system who it belonged to. And maybe also find out, who the owner had called these past 24 hours. If the phone belonged to JT's kidnapper, then that meant that there was someone who called the shots. Maybe she could find out who had given the order to get JT.

Catherine wasn't that angry at Vincent anymore, about him acting like a jerk. During the drive to the precinct, she realized why he acted that way. He was worried about her safety; he didn't want her to get hurt. It really moved her, that he wanted to protect her. Because that was what he'd been doing for years now. Watching over her, saving her, protecting her. But this was JT, the man who had done so much for Vincent. JT is a true friend. He has given up so much for Vincent. And if she was able to help find JT, then she will surely do everything in her power to help him. Even if she had to lie, sneak in without her boss knowing. She would do it all, because JT was her friend too and because… because JT was Vincent's friend.

Vincent, the man she cared about. The man, who her heart wanted…Oh crap! She has admitted it to herself that her heart desperately ached for him.

She arrived at her desk, so she shook that particular thought off. She mentally slapped herself and whispered.

"Focus, Cath. Focus."

She sat on her chair and turned on her computer. Within 20 minutes, she got the info she needed and got up from her chair. She was just about to walk away, when she heard Tess talking to her boss! Damn it! Why were they here so late?!

Catherine hid in a closet and listened carefully, trying her best to be very quiet. Her fingers were gripping her bag tightly, while her heart hammered against her ribcage. She really didn't want to get caught right now. They were talking about her, Tess defending her, of course.

Catherine stayed in the closet and thought about Vincent. He was nearby, maybe at one of the roof tops. She closed her eyes and did her best to let her heart beat at a normal pace, because she didn't want Vincent to barge into the precinct. After a couple of minutes, her heartbeat was normal. Relieved, she let out a deep breath and waited for them to leave.

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Vincent was outside on one of the rooftops and concentrated on Catherine's heartbeat. At one point, it was racing, making him worry about her. Was she about to get caught? He impatiently waited for a sign and listened carefully. But luckily after a little while, her heart rate was normal again. While still waiting impatiently for her, he grabbed the part of his shirt, where she had put her hand on. He inhaled into the fabric and Catherine was all his senses were registering. Her scent was overwhelming. And very unique of course. She smelled of roses and strawberries. Vincent closed his eyes and thought back, when she placed her hand on his shoulder. Before going into the precinct, she looked deep into his eyes and whispered.

"Don't worry, Vincent. We will get him back. Promise."

He wanted to ask how she could promise something like that, but her eyes were so convincing. And her scent was driving him crazy. And the touch of her hand on his shoulder, even with the fabric of his shirt in between, had set his skin deliciously on fire!

Vincent sighed deeply; he was so worried about JT and that made him very emotional. But he told himself to focus and try to handle this thing objectively, so he could help JT with a clear mind and as best as he could.

Of course, he couldn't help the guilt from surfacing again and again. But he really couldn't help it, this was all his fault.

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Catherine was still in the closet and heard a phone ring. The ringtone made her think of that evening.

*FLASHBACK*

It was 3 days before the wedding day of one of her co-workers. She looked at the clock and saw that it was almost 10 in the evening. She had everything ready for that big day. Walking out of her bathroom, she had on the dress she was planning to wear. She looked in the mirror and was startled by a knock on her window. Vincent! With bare feet, she opened the window for him. He jumped inside and looked at her from head to toe. He smirked and said.

"Looking good, Cath."

"Oh come on, you are so exaggerating." She said with flushed cheeks.

He shook his head and said." No I am not. It's true. I bet all the men at the wedding will want to dance with you."

He said those words with such and intensity, making her heart race. She mentally slapped herself, because she knew that he could hear it.

"So, if you were one of those men, would you want to dance with me too?" she asked.

"Of course, without a doubt. I would be the first one to ask you for a dance." He replied, giving her one of his looks. The one that said: I am not joking.

She nervously began to giggle and asked."So, are you a good dancer, Vincent Keller?"

He raised his eyebrow and extended his hand." Can I have this dance, miss Catherine Chandler?"

She smiled and grabbed his hand. With his hands on her waist they began to move slowly, him leading her. Locking eyes with each other, they danced without music.

"There's no music." She said softly, still gazing into his gorgeous, hazel eyes.

"Okay, I will make music then." He replied.

It was then, when he began to sing softly. It was out of tune, but … he was singing… for her. His gruff voice sent shivers down her spine. It was crazy! She felt shivers and at the same time, her whole body felt like it was on fire! She recognized the song; it was Sway by The Perishers.

Her hands were locked around the back of his neck and his hands felt… really 'locked' on her waist. Like he never wanted to let her go. She almost forgot to breathe with all the emotions that were going through her, the feel of his fingers almost gripping on her soft flesh. At the moment, everything about Vincent was making her dizzy. Deliciously dizzy that is…

She couldn't look him in the eyes anymore, it became too much for her to take. Too overwhelming. She was afraid that if she kept her eyes locked on his, that she wouldn't be able to hold herself back. Their lips were so close to each other, closer than ever before. She was afraid that she'd lose it and just closed the little gap between them. She was afraid to feel his lips on hers and afraid to find out what they taste like. She was terrified, because she knew that if she would begin, she wouldn't be able to stop. Even if she wanted to.

So… she closed her eyes and leaned her head on his warm chest, listening to his gruff voice and slowly dancing with this amazing, wonderful man.

Her head was close to his heart, so she was able to hear his heart beat. It was beating on a steady pace: Dadum, dadum, dadum. And she not only heard him sing, but she also felt the vibration, making her heart melt.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Catherine was taken out of her 'heavenly' thoughts, by a door slamming close. Tess and her boss had left! She waited a few minutes and then decided to get out of the closet. With a smile on her face she walked out, still thinking about that evening when she danced with Vincent.

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