Cahill Witch Chronicles [{Finn/Cate}]

In Sickness and In Health

What I want more then anything else right now is to be home. I can picture it perfectly- Finn reading a book in his favorite, overstuffed armchair, the fire crackling merrily, and maybe the smell of apple pie wafting into the living room, if Tess is over.

Unfortunately, I promised I would visit the girls in the sisterhood. I sigh heavily, unable to suppress it. All day I've been helping the sick, and its been taxing. There is a cold going around, and Finn is constantly worrying that I'll catch it.

I shiver and pull my cloak closer to my body. The fierce winds that come with January push me back and forth, and I have little strength to resist it.

After Maura died, living at home became unbearable. I wanted to leave, but I had Tess to worry about. Tess and Finn. After he quit the brotherhood and became a reporter, he decided to come back home to live with his mother. His excuse was that we wanted to take care of her, but a part of me hoped it was not just that. He stopped by nearly everyday to see me.

Everyday we would talk. He would tell me about what news he is covering, and in exchange I would tell him about father and Tess and news of the sick. Once we became bolder, I spoke mainly of his lost memories. I started with small things that didn't relate to out relationship, but as the days grew, I began to tell him more about how much he loved me, and I him.

After I had told him everything there was to tell, we started to fall in love again. And then one day, he proposed. There was the old Finn, right there, his eyes shinning as he asked me to be his wife. How could I turn him down?

We now live in New London. Tess still lives with father, but she's over very often.

Another freezing wind blows over, shattering my thoughts. I shiver, trying to warm up. Of course, it starts to snow. Big, fat flakes fall from the sky and stick to everything. My hair is covered by the time I get my hood up, and without my gloves my hands are freezing. I can't believe I forgot them! I hurry, trunk to reach the convenient soon.

After a few more blocks, I'm finally there. It's been almost a year, and the sisterhood is still open, although the brotherhood is gone. It's acting as a safe haven for witches at the moment.

I promised Vi I would visit, if only for a little while. And I don't break promises. Had it not been for my promise, I would be at home with Finn. As I knock, I picture him again. My home is nice and warm and-

"Het...Chuu!"

I sneeze, interrupting myself. I grope in my pockets for my handkerchief, and then realize I must have it away at the hospital. Drat.

Just then, the door opens. It's Vi herself, and she launches herself on my, giving me a tight hug.

"I'm so glad you're here!" She shouts. I want to say something back, but she's squeezing me tighter then a corset. I can barely breathe!

When she finally lets go, I say, "it's good to see you!"

"And you! It's been boring without you." Vi complains.

I laugh, and we make small talk about things- the latest fashion trends, the spreading cold, and how everyone is doing.

"How's Finn?" Vi asks excitedly. "And Tess?"

"They are both good," I assure her. "Tess is looking after father. He is getting old."

I then realize I probably shouldn't have brought up father- Vi's father, Robert, was killed the fire last year, making her an orphan.

"Sorry, I wasn't thinking." I apologize.

"Nothing to be sorry about." she assures me. Vi opens her mouth to change the subject, but a grandfather clock behind her chimes loudly. "Good lord, is that the time? You best be off, cate!" Chides Vi.