The story you never knew

Worries

The following day was normal, people hustling and bustling about as per usual. All the while Catherine and Belle were tending to the garden, everything was perfect that was until a loud whiny caught the twos attention. Catherine head shot up as she saw Philippe and quickly got up as Did Belle. "Philippe? What happened? Where's papa?" Belle cried to the horse as Catherine looked outside the village hoping to see their father. "I'll wait here while you take Philippe to search for Papa" Catherine says as she helps Belle on to the horse. "Alright...Phillipe take me to him!" Shouted Belle as the two began to ride off, Catherine ran a little out of the Village to watch them leave as she shouted towards them "stay safe!!!".

"Stay safe...." she muttered as she gripped the skirt of her dress. Catherine was nervous, more so then usual as she waited. She knew Philippe could carry them both but, what if their father was coming home and Belle missed him? The best option seemed to be stay all the while Belle went out looking. So for now Catherine sat on their small patio like area and read her book as she waited for one of the two important people in her life to show up, but hopefully both come home smiling happily. Catherine read and read til she started to doze off into random thoughts. She thought of how she'd one day find her true love and live in a nice cottage and have a few kids and have a happy life, she wanted to settle down and be contempt with life unlike her quirky and energetic sister.

She sighed dreamily but soon her happy dreamy smile fades as Catherine heard a loud cough coming from in front of her. "Bonjour Catherine... Is your sister home?" Gaston asked as he held a bouquet, Catherine look at him with a skeptical look. "She's out..." Catherine said with a pout as she began to speak again before Gaston could. "And no I don't know when she'll be back....now is there anything else you need?" She states in a tone that meant please leave as soon as you're able. "Ah... well mind telling me what had you so absent minded?" Gaston inquired as Catherine blushed, she didn't think that her daydreaming would be that noticeable, that was until she realized she had dropped her book. "Well if you must know.....I was merely dreaming about the future and what I wish it would be like" she said as she grabbed her book and got up to walk away.

"And what would that be?" Gaston inquired more as he followed Catherine's petite figure. "W-why so curious all of a sudden?" Catherine stammered back causing Gaston to smirk and have his ego inflated. "Was it about me?" He said as Catherine scoffed. "You wish....I was dreaming about one day finding someone I truly love and settling down to have a family...." she says softly as she smiled at that happy thought again. Gaston paused for a moment as he watched Catherine walk ahead, here was a girl that could rival Belle's looks but chooses not too. She was smart, clever and wanted the family life, she would be every man's dream and yet she goes unnoticed due to the rest of her families crazy quirks. Gaston soon shook his head and gripped the bouquet, no he could not give up on Belle now he was so close or at least he thought he was. So perhaps winning her sisters favor He might get in better with the family.

He smiled at that and chased after Catherine and began to spend the day with her. He was surprised that most of the villagers didn't treat her as weirdly as Belle, it was strange and oddly attractive to him that she had this charm about her that not even her sister had. Not only that she would occasionally she would laugh at his jokes and actually chat with him it felt nice.... "You know usually you aren't this talkative to me" Gaston says as they walked out of the market and back to her cottage. "Well everyone should get a chance ever now and then" Catherine admits as she stopped at the steps to the small cottage. Gaston smiled a bit and looked at Catherine, "will I see you at the Bar tonight?" He asked her as she ponders for a moment. "We will see...." she says as she swipes the flowers from him. "Thank you for the flowers they'll look lovely on our table" she giggled at his confused face. Before he could say another word to her she waved goodbye and went inside the cottage. "Pure...." Gaston muttered as he walked off and actually hoping to see Catherine tonight.

That night Catherine went to the Tavern/Bar after debating for over an hour whether or not to go. She may have been cheerful today but deep down her worries were eating her alive. She needed a distraction and what better way then to be around people? Catherine sighed and soon entered the Tavern just in time to see Lefou beginning to sing Gaston praises. "Here we go again....abother song " Catherine mutters as she watched Lefou pay off patrons to participate and sing. She giggles as everyone played along, the song it was addictive to listen to as Catherine got closer to the crowd and watched eagerly as Gaston began to sing.

Gaston soon noticed Catherine and smirked as he boasts about his eating habits, Catherine rose a brow as Gaston grabbed her hand and spun her close before lifting her up on to his shoulder. She gasped in surprise as he even picked up Lefou and held the two up high, she blushed as Gaston sets them down as the music began to pick up and take fighting commenced. Catherine smiled and pulled away from the crowd and went out for a bit of fresh air, the excitement was a bit to much for her. But all that excitement soon drained as she saw her panicked father come running up to her. "Oh Catherine something terrible has happened!" Maruice cried as he cups his daughters face. "Papa what's wrong?? Where is Belle?" Catherine asked frightened at how panicked her father was, "T-The beast... it has her! We need help to rescue her! Quickly let's head inside and get help!" He says sparatically as he pulls away and head inside. Following in pursuit of her father she went back inside where her Father frantically asked for help.

Catherine bit her lip as she watched the villagers laugh at her father's crazy rants. It was true what her father said sound absurd but she believed every word, she knew her father wouldn't make up anything like this. It pained her to see them say crazy old Maurice, that was until Gaston spoke up. "I'll help Maurice" he spoke as he got up as Maurice looked at Gaston. "What you will?" He asked a bit surprised as Gaston walked up to him while looking at the other patrons. "Everybody...stop making fun of this man at once" He said as he stood in front of Maruice. Catherine smiled softly as her father thanked Gaston and began to lead him outside. Catherine quickly followed in pursuit and grabbed Gaston hand and gripped it tight. Gaston quickly looked at her and his determined eyes seemed to soften towards her. "Please Gaston.... bring my Father and sister back home safely" Catherine begged him. "Don't worry Catherine.... just you wait the hero of this village is on this case now" he said cockily as he got into the carriage. Catherine looked at her father and gave him a tight hug before he left. "Stay safe..... that goes for all of you" she says to the three men before pulling away as they were now all in the carriage. "We'll bring Belle home my pure flower I promise!" Maruice shout to Catherine as he, Gaston and Lefou left the village to find Belle.