The Same Last Name
Disclaimer: This is an original piece based on a book of the same title by
Kathleen Gilles Seidel. No copyright infringement is meant and all rights for
Beauty and the Beast characters belong to CBS and the CW Network.
DISCLAIMER: THIS FIC IS RATED M FOR SEXUAL CONTENT, LANGUAGE, ETC. IF YOU ARE
UNDER 18, SCRAM!!! IT IS NOT MY JOB TO POLICE YOU!
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Chapter 24
"Hey, Catherine? Where's my tie?" Vincent yelled from their bedroom. Moments
later, Catherine walked in, holding 2 year old Tommy. 7 year old Izzy trailed
behind her. All three were dressed in formal attire. Izzy's features were a dead
ringer for Catherine's.
Catherine walked over to the dresser, and opened the top drawer. With a smirk
on her face, she presented Vincent his tie. Vincent rolled his eyes and took it
from her profused hand. He quickly tied it and grabbed his shoes from beside the
bed.
"Vincent, we can't be late. Tess will kill us," Catherine told him.
"I know, I know. Not my fault you hid the damn thing on me," Vincent said.
Izzy caught the swear word.
"Daddy, you gotta put money in the swear jar. You said a naughty word," she
told him.
Catherine chuckled as Vincent withdrew his wallet and pulled out a $5 dollar
bill. He handed it to Izzy. She gave him a quizzical look.
"But, Daddy....it only costs a dollar."
"I'm planning ahead," Vincent muttered, as Catherine started laughing
outright. Vincent glared at her before pulling Tommy from her arms. He looked
her up and down, and gave a low wolf whistle. "Well, well, well Mrs Keller! You
are looking mighty gorgeous tonight. Sure it isn't our wedding day?"
Catherine mock curtsied as Izzy clapped her hands. "Why, thank you Dr Keller!
I was trying for simple elegance without stepping on the bride's toes."
Vincent pulled her close, kissing her soundly. Pulling back, he said, "You
definitely succeeded."
10 year old Mikey stepped into the room. He was already as tall as Catherine,
and looked exactly like Vincent. "Are we going soon? I'm starving!"
"Yes, son. We are leaving right now," Vincent replied. He took Catherine's
hand, who took Izzy's hand. The group made their way out to the car. After
everyone was strapped in, they pulled out of the driveway and headed toward the
church.
Once they got there, Catherine left the children with Vincent, and headed
toward the bridal room. She knocked and then heard, "That better not be you,
Joseph Bishop!"
Catherine laughed, and stuck her head inside. "Nope, just me!"
Tess saw her and squealed, "Catherine!!!!" Tess picked up the bottom of her
dress and raced toward Catherine, hauling her into the room. Catherine nearly
got whiplash. Tess pulled her in for a huge bear hug. "I'm so glad you made it!
I didn't know if you would."
Catherine returned the hug, and smiled widely. "Of course we came! Are you
kidding me? You are part of the reason that Vincent and I got back together. If
not for you, I would have let him leave and I'd be a miserable, old bitch by
now."
"Well, I have you two to thank for Joe and I getting a second chance as well.
If we hadn't all gone on that vacation together, he and I would never have
realized that we really did want to be together."
"I just can't believe it took him 10 years to propose though,"
Catherine said, giggling. Tess looked affronted.
"Not everyone moves at the speed of light, like you two," Tess huffed, a
smile creeping onto her face. The two women stared at each other, and burst into
manic laughter. When they could finally breath again, Tess said, "But seriously,
I really am so glad to see you. We don't get to see each other as much anymore.
You and Vincent keep popping little Keller's out. Makes it hard to have a
"Girl's Night Out."
"Well, he and I decided that 3 was plenty, so we can plan that night out any
time you want."
Tess blushed, and Catherine eyeballed her. Then, her eyes widened. "Tess??"
she asked, looking at her belly.
"Well, we may need to put it off for a few months longer," Tess said, a smile
on her face, as she rubbed her belly. Catherine gasped out, "You're
pregnant?"
"Yep. Just found out last week. Joe doesn't know yet, so please don't tell
him. I wanna surprise him with the news tonight."
Catherine laughed, remembering her own wedding night. She could still see the
look of awe on Vincent's face when she told him about the baby. "I won't. It'll
be our little secret."
Tess hugged her again. "Thank you!"
Catherine decided to tease her a little more. "Joe must have some slow
sperm. It took 10 years for fertilization," she said, giggling. Tess glared at
her.
"Just because Vincent is a "one shot wonder," doesn't mean everyone is. Some
of us actually can have sex without getting pregnant every time," she
retorted.
"If I got pregnant every time, we would be populating half of New York
City by now!" Catherine said, the battle lines drawn.
Tess rose to the challenge. "You mean you aren't now??"
Catherine blushed. "Nope, 3 is the limit."
Tess scoffed. "Doubt that. You two are freaking rabbits. I guarantee you got
at least 5 more in there," she said, pointing at Catherine's stomach.
Catherine blushed again. Looking down at the floor, she said softly, "Well,
at least 1 more anyway." There was dead silence for a few seconds, and
then.....
"EEEEEEEECCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!!!!! I FREAKING KNEW
IT!!!!" Tess crowed. Catherine shushed her.
"Quiet!!!!! I don't know for sure yet. I'm only a few days late."
"Catherine Keller, you have been pregnant 4 times. Seriously, if you
can't tell by now, you have some issues."
"Okay! Yes, I'm pregnant, again. I just..... we agreed we were done at
3."
"Looks like it's gonna be 4."
"I haven't said anything to Vincent yet. I'm scared," Catherine admitted.
Tess raised a brow.
"That man worships the ground you walk on. Finding out you are carrying #4
isn't gonna change that."
"I know...."
#-------
"You've been awfully quiet, sweetheart. What's the matter?" Vincent murmured
to Catherine. They were currently at the reception, sitting by themselves. The
two older kids were dancing with Tommy on the dance floor. Catherine smiled at
her offspring.
"How would you feel if I said I wanted another one?" she asked, gesturing
toward their children. Vincent raised an eyebrow.
"I thought we agreed that 3 was the limit? Have you changed your mind?"
"Well, not intentionally...." Catherine hedged.
Vincent gave her a mystified look, before her words really registered. He
pulled her bodily into his lap. His big hand covered her stomach. He gave her a
questioning look. At her small nod, he kissed her soundly.
Placing his forehead against hers, he whispered, "I think another one would
be perfect."
#----------
8 months later, Tessa Jean Keller was added to the family. She was a perfect
mix of Vincent and Catherine.
For the rest of their lives, Vincent and Catherine enjoyed their children and
eventual grandchildren. And both thanked God for the second chance that they
were given.
Their second chance at love......
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Disclaimer: This is an original piece based on a book of the same title by
Kathleen Gilles Seidel. No copyright infringement is meant and all rights for
Beauty and the Beast characters belong to CBS and the CW Network.
DISCLAIMER: THIS FIC IS RATED M FOR SEXUAL CONTENT, LANGUAGE, ETC. IF YOU ARE
UNDER 18, SCRAM!!! IT IS NOT MY JOB TO POLICE YOU!
#----
Chapter 24
"Hey, Catherine? Where's my tie?" Vincent yelled from their bedroom. Moments
later, Catherine walked in, holding 2 year old Tommy. 7 year old Izzy trailed
behind her. All three were dressed in formal attire. Izzy's features were a dead
ringer for Catherine's.
Catherine walked over to the dresser, and opened the top drawer. With a smirk
on her face, she presented Vincent his tie. Vincent rolled his eyes and took it
from her profused hand. He quickly tied it and grabbed his shoes from beside the
bed.
"Vincent, we can't be late. Tess will kill us," Catherine told him.
"I know, I know. Not my fault you hid the damn thing on me," Vincent said.
Izzy caught the swear word.
"Daddy, you gotta put money in the swear jar. You said a naughty word," she
told him.
Catherine chuckled as Vincent withdrew his wallet and pulled out a $5 dollar
bill. He handed it to Izzy. She gave him a quizzical look.
"But, Daddy....it only costs a dollar."
"I'm planning ahead," Vincent muttered, as Catherine started laughing
outright. Vincent glared at her before pulling Tommy from her arms. He looked
her up and down, and gave a low wolf whistle. "Well, well, well Mrs Keller! You
are looking mighty gorgeous tonight. Sure it isn't our wedding day?"
Catherine mock curtsied as Izzy clapped her hands. "Why, thank you Dr Keller!
I was trying for simple elegance without stepping on the bride's toes."
Vincent pulled her close, kissing her soundly. Pulling back, he said, "You
definitely succeeded."
10 year old Mikey stepped into the room. He was already as tall as Catherine,
and looked exactly like Vincent. "Are we going soon? I'm starving!"
"Yes, son. We are leaving right now," Vincent replied. He took Catherine's
hand, who took Izzy's hand. The group made their way out to the car. After
everyone was strapped in, they pulled out of the driveway and headed toward the
church.
Once they got there, Catherine left the children with Vincent, and headed
toward the bridal room. She knocked and then heard, "That better not be you,
Joseph Bishop!"
Catherine laughed, and stuck her head inside. "Nope, just me!"
Tess saw her and squealed, "Catherine!!!!" Tess picked up the bottom of her
dress and raced toward Catherine, hauling her into the room. Catherine nearly
got whiplash. Tess pulled her in for a huge bear hug. "I'm so glad you made it!
I didn't know if you would."
Catherine returned the hug, and smiled widely. "Of course we came! Are you
kidding me? You are part of the reason that Vincent and I got back together. If
not for you, I would have let him leave and I'd be a miserable, old bitch by
now."
"Well, I have you two to thank for Joe and I getting a second chance as well.
If we hadn't all gone on that vacation together, he and I would never have
realized that we really did want to be together."
"I just can't believe it took him 10 years to propose though,"
Catherine said, giggling. Tess looked affronted.
"Not everyone moves at the speed of light, like you two," Tess huffed, a
smile creeping onto her face. The two women stared at each other, and burst into
manic laughter. When they could finally breath again, Tess said, "But seriously,
I really am so glad to see you. We don't get to see each other as much anymore.
You and Vincent keep popping little Keller's out. Makes it hard to have a
"Girl's Night Out."
"Well, he and I decided that 3 was plenty, so we can plan that night out any
time you want."
Tess blushed, and Catherine eyeballed her. Then, her eyes widened. "Tess??"
she asked, looking at her belly.
"Well, we may need to put it off for a few months longer," Tess said, a smile
on her face, as she rubbed her belly. Catherine gasped out, "You're
pregnant?"
"Yep. Just found out last week. Joe doesn't know yet, so please don't tell
him. I wanna surprise him with the news tonight."
Catherine laughed, remembering her own wedding night. She could still see the
look of awe on Vincent's face when she told him about the baby. "I won't. It'll
be our little secret."
Tess hugged her again. "Thank you!"
Catherine decided to tease her a little more. "Joe must have some slow
sperm. It took 10 years for fertilization," she said, giggling. Tess glared at
her.
"Just because Vincent is a "one shot wonder," doesn't mean everyone is. Some
of us actually can have sex without getting pregnant every time," she
retorted.
"If I got pregnant every time, we would be populating half of New York
City by now!" Catherine said, the battle lines drawn.
Tess rose to the challenge. "You mean you aren't now??"
Catherine blushed. "Nope, 3 is the limit."
Tess scoffed. "Doubt that. You two are freaking rabbits. I guarantee you got
at least 5 more in there," she said, pointing at Catherine's stomach.
Catherine blushed again. Looking down at the floor, she said softly, "Well,
at least 1 more anyway." There was dead silence for a few seconds, and
then.....
"EEEEEEEECCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!!!!! I FREAKING KNEW
IT!!!!" Tess crowed. Catherine shushed her.
"Quiet!!!!! I don't know for sure yet. I'm only a few days late."
"Catherine Keller, you have been pregnant 4 times. Seriously, if you
can't tell by now, you have some issues."
"Okay! Yes, I'm pregnant, again. I just..... we agreed we were done at
3."
"Looks like it's gonna be 4."
"I haven't said anything to Vincent yet. I'm scared," Catherine admitted.
Tess raised a brow.
"That man worships the ground you walk on. Finding out you are carrying #4
isn't gonna change that."
"I know...."
#-------
"You've been awfully quiet, sweetheart. What's the matter?" Vincent murmured
to Catherine. They were currently at the reception, sitting by themselves. The
two older kids were dancing with Tommy on the dance floor. Catherine smiled at
her offspring.
"How would you feel if I said I wanted another one?" she asked, gesturing
toward their children. Vincent raised an eyebrow.
"I thought we agreed that 3 was the limit? Have you changed your mind?"
"Well, not intentionally...." Catherine hedged.
Vincent gave her a mystified look, before her words really registered. He
pulled her bodily into his lap. His big hand covered her stomach. He gave her a
questioning look. At her small nod, he kissed her soundly.
Placing his forehead against hers, he whispered, "I think another one would
be perfect."
#----------
8 months later, Tessa Jean Keller was added to the family. She was a perfect
mix of Vincent and Catherine.
For the rest of their lives, Vincent and Catherine enjoyed their children and
eventual grandchildren. And both thanked God for the second chance that they
were given.
Their second chance at love......
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