After the Fire: Part 9:
Several hours later
Lyon

"OK you two," the guard said as he entered Cat and Richies' cell. "You're coming with me."

"Where the hell you taking us?" Richie questioned the guy getting in his face.

"To your death!" He said as 4 guys, wearing cloaks and hats, came in and shackled their hands behind their backs.

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"I wonder how much longer were going to be stuck in here." Bray said as she paced the cell.

"Who knows. I just wish we knew something."

Just then, a guard entered the cell with 2 men and shackled their arms. "Let's go!" he commanded.

"Well, I guess that answers your question." Methos said as he smiled. Bray just shook her head.

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They were led to a open courtyard where Richie and Cat were tied to wooden posts. "Richie!" Bray yelled as she tried to run to him. But Leo stopped her with her sword at her throat.

"Guess we know who'll die first!" he said as he pushed her to the ground. "We're going to end this now with you guys. " he said as he drew Brays' broadsword. "Any last words?"

Bray looked at Richie knowing this would be the last time she'd see him. She didn't want to even imagine what he was thinking seeing her go through this. She knew she wouldn't be able to stop it. "Yes." she said as she looked at Richie. "Bha gaol agam ort o'na la'ud cho'mlaich sinn!"

A tear ran down Richies' face as he saw Bray prepare to die. He always knew he'd eventually loose her, but he never thought he'd be there to see it. He loved her so much and he couldn't find the right words to describe it. "Mo ghraidh, tha thu annan mo chridhe agus bethidh mi, A' basachadh comhla ruit." he said back. It wasn't much, but it was the closest thing he could think of to describe the pain he was going through.

Leo raised the sword above his head and smiled. "This is for what you guys did to our leader, Tommy!" he said as he started the death stroke.

As the sword started to fall, shots rang out. This distracted Leo long enough for Bray to get out of the way. One of his own guards stepped out of the line they had formed and took off his hat.

Methos was the first to realize who it was, as more shots rang out. Guards started dropping like flies as one of the guards ran to Richie and Cat while the other went to Methos and Bray. "Boy am I glad to see you!" Methos said as he saw Marys' blue eyes peaking out from under the hat.

Mary produced a mini blow torch and started to melt the shackles. "This is going to hurt but you'll heal quickly." she said as Methos was freed.

Once Richie was free, he ran to Bray and hugged her. "I am never letting you out of my sight again, Megan Bray Kelly, soon-to-be Ryan."

"Richard Ryan, are you asking me to marry you?" Bray asked as she smiled at him.

"Now, I'm telling you you're going to marry me!" he said as he kissed her.

"Enough lovey dovey guys." Joe said. "We still have to find Lane."

"You don't have to look far!" Lenny, who was once Tommy's second in command, said as he walked into the courtyard with an unconscious Lane in his arms. He placed her lifeless body down on the ground and took Cats saber. "You guys took something precious from me, now I'm going to take something precious from you!" he said.

Mary pulled a gun out of her pocket and aimed. "You do you son-of-a-bitch and you die right along with her!" She said as she pulled the cock back.

"You don't have the guts!" Lenny said as raised the sword.

"Want to bet!" she said as she pulled the trigger. "That was for my friends!" another shot "That's for Lane!" she said as she walked to Lenny where he was kneeling on the ground clutching his chest. She picked up the sword and swung, "And that is for Megs!" she said as his headless mortal body fell to the ground.

Everyone just stood there shocked that their Little Mary could do something that violent in a fit of rage. Chance crossed to her and took the sword. "It's over now." He said as she turned to his chest and cried.

Bray ran to Lanes' body and picked her up. "She's breathing and has a strong pulse!"

Richie ran to them and looked down at her. "She's sleeping." he said as a grin of relief spread across his face. "She needs her diaper changed, but she's fine!" he said as everyone started laughing.

Joe took Mary, Chance, and Lane back to the cars and left the Immortals to themselves. Cat sat on the ground with her face buried in her knees which were tucked to her chest. Methos knowing that she was crying, crossed to her and sat in front of her. "Caitlynn?"

She looked up at him and tried to smile. She knew it was important because that was the only time he would ever call her by her full name. So many emotions were going through her mind and she wasn't sure if she could handle any more. "Yes?" she said as she sniffed and wiped her tears away. She sat straight up and took a deep breath.

"Are you ok?" he said. He shook his head. *You idiot!* he thought to himself. *She knows you love her, you just have to tell her. You promised yourself and Bray you would!*

Cat looked at him. "I've been better. Look, a lot has happened the past few days, and we both just need some time alone."

"What are you saying?"

"I don't know. I don't know anything anymore."

"Caitlynn, I love you and you don't understand how scared I was when I thought that I had lost you. I don't know what I'd do if I had."

"And I felt the same way, but I'm scared of loosing you too. I know what Richie went through thinking Bray was dead, and then to see her almost loose her head..."

"But everything's ok now. Everyone's fine and things are going to work out."

"I'm not saying I don't love you Methos, I do. But I just need some time right now to sort things out. Everything just seems as if it's happening all at once. Please just give me some time to deal with it."

Methos knew in his heart she was right. The events of the past few months had put a strain on everyone. "I love you, and I'll give you all the time you need, as long as you promise you'll come back to me."

Richie and Bray walked over to them holding hands. "Are you guys ready to go?"

Methos helped Cat up and nodded. "I think the sooner we get out of here, the better we'll all be."

Everyone agreed and walked away towards the cars. Cat turned around and took one final look and smiled. *It's finally all over.* she said as she took a deep breath and got into the car.