Summary: Set in S2E15 "Catch Me If You Can." It's been nagging at me for the past week what the hell happened and who the hell was in that car when that semi hit it, so I couldn't help myself from writing a fanfic about that preview.
It was a dark night, as Gabe and Catherine stood in Gabe's apartment. There was a lot of tension between them and in their new relationship, because as Gabe put it, "It's starting to feel like there's three of us in this relationship." Gabe wanted her to let Vincent go, but both of them knew that it was hard for her to do and accept. Especially, after everything they've been through the last few years. If she didn't let him go though, their relationship wouldn't work out.
"You have to let him go. This won't last with Vincent between us."
"You know I can't do that. Not after everything we've been through."
"And what about us? How long do you think this will last when you're worried and thinking about him more than you should?"
"So you're saying for me to cut him out of my life completely? I can't."
“Yes, you can. You're strong."
"You don't get it. I can't," she said, before grabbing her jacket and purse and heading for the door. "I’m sorry. I have to go. I need to think."
Gabe watched, as she walked out the door, not stopping her. He knew he was pushing her where she didn't want to go, and that she needed space.
As she drove, she couldn't believe what Gabe had suggested. She couldn't do that. For one, Vincent was her friend, hero, and ex-boyfriend and two; he just lost Torey a few weeks ago. She couldn't do that to him; to both of them. Without Vincent, she didn't know where she would be or what she would do.
Suddenly, a semi purposely came at her head on. She tried to swerve out of the way unsuccessfully. It hit the left side of her car. Then everything went black for her.
Vincent had been hanging around on rooftops, overlooking the city, when he saw what the semi did, before it drove off. Knowing it was her, he ran towards the scene.
"Catherine!" he yelled, as he ran towards her car.
Once there, he through the door off its hinges with beast strength. He then gently pulled her into his arms and carried her, heading for the hospital, knowing she was still alive.
A few hours later, she awoke to find herself in a hospital room with Vincent seated in a chair by the bed.
In the end, Cat got out and was able to go home and go back to work. And the next day, Cat broke up with Gabe and went back to being with Vincent. She even, with her partner's help and Vincent's, obviously, put the person in that semi in jail. So everyone lived happily ever after until next time danger ensues.
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