"So your not going to explain this?" Tess crossed her arms against her chest. How was I supposed to explain it, when I didn't understand why Vincent and my name was written inside this book. Let alone, without having to divulge a multitude of secrets. Why didn't I learn this in high school, secrets always come back to bite you.

"Here isn't the place to discuss this." Vincent began slowly. He had taken a step away from me, maybe to assure Tess that he wasn't some evil boy mastermind controlling me. Or to let Tess have a better aim to kick my ass. Tess ignored Vincent, widening her stance.

"Cat?" She clearly wasn't going to let this go, given how weird the situation has now become. But I couldn't make the decision for Vincent, to let someone else into his life. Someone to bare the burden of his past and present. Its not a life, even though I'm trying to live through it.

"You need to trust me on this Tess. Vincent and I are in way too deep to let you get caught in the cross fire. I can't tell you whats been going on. Not here, not now." I took a step towards her, she didn't move. A hand tousled through her hair, dragging it to one side.

"Let me help you Cat." Tess's voice was now just above a whisper, "Whatever he has gotten you into, I can get you out."

"Its not Vincent's fault.." I began.

"Its sort of my fault." I heard Vincent mumble from behind me. As if his appearance suddenly dawned on me, and the fact that we were still in a crowded area...I could feel my palms beginning to sweat. Trying to act all casual clearly wasn't working. I looked at Vincent who was starting to look as panicked as I felt. "Will you come with us Tess? There is someone you should probably meet."

"Vincent.." I began to shake my head, I knew I could come up with a sufficient lie if I only had a chance to think.

"No more lying Cat. I want her to know. She needs to know now." He took a hold of my hand, squeezing it slightly, before letting it fall to my side. As if his eyes were speaking to me, Vincent was telling me that everything would be ok. Although I knew it wouldn't be.

...

"So your some sci-fi beasty vigilantly, who fights crime!" Tess had both her eyebrows raised, staring at Vincent.

"Yes. Although I don't really think of my self as a sci-fi beasty." He said with a chuckle, that lasted all of two seconds. Lightening the mood clearly wasn't an option.

"I think I liked you a whole lot better when I though you were just a dirt bag." Tess mumbled to herself.

"This isn't a good idea." JT was whispering to me, as he was staring down Tess across the room.

"Its not like we had a choice. Carol Wilson clearly knew something about Vincent, and since Tess found it...I think we're just lucky that she brought it to our attention before the station got a hold of it, or worse..."

"And what are we supposed to do now? huh. Do you remember what happened with Alex..." he began to fiddle with a few beakers, trying to keep his hands busy. Life wouldn't have been easy for JT before I came along, but now it seems like every week I've been making it worse. But I love Vincent, and am not going to walk away without a fight...I could probably take JT anyway.

"If I had a time machine JT we wouldn't even be having this conversation right now, but I don't. So we're screwed. Again." I knew deep down that Tess wasn't going to be a problem. And if I was being honest with myself, I guess in a sense I was sort of glad. Now I finally had someone to talk about this with, and I didn't have to lie.

"This is quite serious Cat." Tess mentioned as JT and I rejoined her and Vincent.

"I am aware." I was standing next to Vincent, and couldn't help the fluttery feeling the was building in side of me for just standing close to him. "You can't tell anyone Tess."

"No shit!" She let out a deep sigh "If I hadn't of found that book you never would have told me." I shook my head.

"And you would have let him," She was clearly ignoring the fact that we weren't the only two in the room. Tess tended to do that. "Cost you your job, your friendships." I nodded.

"I have this overwhelming sense that what I am doing is right, Tess. There is no doubt in my mind. Its like i've been drowning slowly for all of these years, and Vincent..." I couldn't help but smile as his name left my lips "is like a breath of fresh air. I'm finally living again." Tess was about to speak but I cut her off. "And yes I understand that this is crazy, and we're not asking you to immerse yourself in this mess...but.."

"I can't tell anyone." She managed. I could see the sadness and worry in her eyes. Worry for the life I have chosen, and sadness for the life she was now going to have to live.

"I am asking a lot from you." Vincent started slowly, "This life isn't easy. And i'm sorry that you have now fallen into it." Tess was fidgeting, staring at the exit.

"I need to get out of here." Tess said, as she began to walk towards the door.

"Tess.." I called as I followed her out of the warehouse.

"Cat." She stopped. Her back still turned to me. "I'll keep your secret. But I need space."

...

"Ok so let me get this straight." JT was pacing. "Carol Wilson had your names in a book about conditioning, and all you seem to be worried about is if Tess is going to blab."

"There both important issues JT" Vincent was trying to calm him down.

"If Tess tells..." JT was directing the question at me.

"She wont." Vincent and I replied in unison.

"Tess wouldn't do that. She understands how dangerous this situation is."

"Right. Because Alex didn't understand?"

"Tess isn't Alex." Vincent assured JT. "She doesn't want to change me, she doesn't even know me. This sucks JT, but there isn't anything that we can do about it now. She knows."

"I don't like this." JT mumbled under his breath. "And with Evan so close to figuring out its you. He already knows that Cat is tied to you, how much longer do you think it will be before he asks Tess. And now that Tess knows..."

"Evan knows your connected to me?" Vincent turned his body towards mine, allowing his arm to push into my side.

"He may have mentioned something, but I shut that question down." I said with a shrug. Vincent couldn't help but run his fingers through his hair, I guess everyone couldn't sit still today.

"I think Evan has been contacted by Merefeild." JT stated rather bluntly. "After the debacle with the bug I planted, I think they might have approached him."

"Why do you think that...?" Vincent moved slightly away from me. My mind became clear again, it must be something to do with his presence.

"He's still working on it. And now I can't get close enough to figure out whats going on." JT was on edge. We all were.

"I'll figure it out JT." I started to assure him. "Without telling Evan that its Vincent."

"Fine." JT picked up Carol's book taking it over to lab equipment.

"Should we get out of here?" Vincent asked, placing his hand on my back. I nodded.

"Good" JT shouted after us. "I could seriously smell the pheromones."

...

"I don't think JT likes me very much." Vincent and I were sitting out on my fire escape. His hand was drawing little patterns in my skin.

"JT doesn't like anyone very much. He's probably thinking that there are too many people in the bat cave." I smiled, leaning my head against his shoulder.

"This is such a mess..."

"I think it was always going to be a mess." Vincent was staring off into the distance.

"When I saved you that day, I think our lives were just meant to intertwine."

"Like destiny?" I placed my hand on his cheek, making him look at me.

"Maybe." He said with a soft smile. "If it was, I'm glad it was you." At this I pulled his lips towards mine. Wrapping my arms around his neck, Vincent pulled me onto his lap so that my legs were straddling him. I could feel the need growing between us, his heart beating under mine. It was intoxicating. And I wanted more.

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