The next morning Heather argued with Catherine saying how she would be fine home alone for a few hours. When Catherine realized she wouldn't let anyone stay with her she said her goodbyes and headed to work.
It was chaos. People were crowding around. Mostly reporters and things like that for the big speech soon but she noticed new cops walking around. Some getting set up at desks. She found Tess and walked over to her. "Who are the new guys?" She asked nodded specifically to two guys at a desk behind hers.
"Joe brought in more people to hunt down this thing." Tess shrugged. "Come on, let's go." She said and let the way . Catherine tried to take in a calming breath. They walked through a small crowd of people inside before stepping up on a platform and standing between Joe and Tess. The trigger-happy cops joined them on the stage and Cat eyed them.
When it grew quiet Joe walked up to the microphone. He started by announcing his brother's death then led into the mysterious creature. He brought up evidence that linked the beast to other crimes and murders. A few questions were shouted up but one of the cops replaced Joe at the microphone and Joe came to stand back next to Catherine.
He talked about the 'dangerous beast' and how it needed to be taken down. How they would begin to plan on tracking it. He ended along the lines of not stopping until this thing is dead. Catherine bit her lip as she looked out at the applauding crowd and questions started to be answered.
Afterwards she was trying to slip away when Joe called her to his office. She sighed and changed her direction, running into a man.
"Oh, I 'm sorry." Catherine said.
"It's fine," He shrugged off. "Catherine right?"
"Um, yeah. Who are you?"
"New Assistant District Attorney Gabe Lowan." He said all proud and proper as he smiled then held out his hand to Cat. Catherine shook it hesitantly.
"Nice to meet you. So you came with the new cops?"
"Yes. We arrived at the precinct to help Captain Bishop. Poor guy. This vigilante need to be taken down. I have reason to believe the cases involving this vigilante are being mishandled, and I'm here to get answers."
Catherine nodded slowly. "Ok," Was the only thing that came to her mind to say. Thankfully Joe called her again and she stepped into his office.
"It's crazy out there," She said as he shut the door behind herself.
Joe just nodded and took a seat. Catherine nervously moved forward and sat in front of his desk.
"Um, don't you think this is a bit…much?" Catherine started. Joe looked at her with shock.
"Much? This-thing killed my brother! It needs to be taken down as quickly as possible."
"I understand but-"
"You should understand. You seem to run into this thing more than anyone else. Starting with your mother." He said the last part quietly as if he was ashamed he had to say it.
"Yes," She said after a few moments. "But I don't believe he-the vigilante means to do bad." She struggled to say the sentence right.
"Doesn't mean to do bad?" Joe questioned. "It murders people, Chandler! And now," Joe started in a serious tone as he rose from his seat."This is personal." He finished, raising his voice slightly.
Vincent picked up the newspaper from the table as he sat. Right on the first page of the New York Journal was about Darius' death and the hunt for the vigilante. Vincent set the paper down and let out a breath when he heard something.
Catherine.
He automatically smiled at getting to see her after a day of being separated. Especially what happened between them the last time they saw each other.
But judging by her fast heartbeat and nervous breathing he figured she had bad news coming with her.
"Vincent," Catherine smiled as she caught sight of him sitting at the table. He looked over at her with a smile but it fell short after.
"What's wrong?" He questioned. Catherine stopped where she was and let out a quick breath.
"Joe, brought on trigger-happy cops to hunt you." Catherine told him. Vincent looked down at the paper and Catherine bit her lip as she took a step forward. Vincent suddenly stood up .
"This is not good Catherine." Vincent sighed. "He is going to use every resource he's got and he won't stop until I'm dead." Vincent turned his head away and Catherine walked up to him.
"Hey," She said, trying to calm him. "Look," She said and rested a hand to the side of his face so he would look at her. She dropped her hand as he looked and she had to take a breath before she continued. "If we're together, we can overcome anything."
After a short moment of comfortable silence as she watched him, Catherine smiled. Vincent found himself smiling back at her.
"What?"He wondered and took a step closer.
"I missed you." Catherine smiled as she said it and looked up at him.
"Yeah, try being locked in a dusty warehouse with only J.T. when I really just wanted to see you,"
Catherine bit her lower lip slightly as she rested a hand up on his chest when he stepped closer. She looked up at him with a smile unable to leave her lips.
"Then we should change that."
"Yeah?" Vincent went on, lowering his voice at how close they were.
"Yes," Catherine replied with the same low tone. "To be together more,"
"Vincent smiled as he brought his hand up to cup the side of her face. "That would be nice."
She swallowed, almost nervously as they leaned in for a kiss but Vincent stopped. She looked at him with confusion before he added, "With out getting interrupted."
He stepped back and turned slightly as J.T. stepped up the stairs to them, looking down at his phone. "Hey, big guy you up here?" He started to call until he looked up and saw them. "Oh," He mumbled and Vincent smiled at his friend.
"Can I help you with something?" He asked. Catherine pressed her lips together and let out a breath as she came around from being half behind Vincent to stand at his side.
"Actually I had an idea. To help Vincent."
"What?" Catherine asked urging forward.
"Well, Vincent told me that one guy got away during the fight. The only other lead to Darius was the two guys from the Black SUV. So I pulled up a street camera and got the license plate. Found the owner." He held out a picture and Catherine took it. "Then I checked entrance of his club from cameras outside and look," He held out another picture of two men walking inside. He pointed to one. "That's him," He gestured to the first picture then pointed at the other guy. "And this is the one dead at the crime scene. Which obviously links them." Vincent and Catherine look at each other in shock."
So you should look this guy up, and get him to fess up about Darius. Then things will cool with this vigilante hunt because people will start to realize he just saved Heather and everyone will learn the truth about Darius." J.T. shrugged and was looking down at the pictures while Vincent and Catherine starred at him. He looked up suddenly.
"What?"
