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LAST TIME ON BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

"Blossom,are you sure you don't need me to pick you up?" My sister,Bubbles,asked on the other end of the line. I smiled. "No Bubs,I'm almost done with my shift. Besides,mom said she'll pick me up when she's done with work."

A car drove fast and stopped right in front of me. "Blossom,get in!" My mom yelled.

"Mom,what's wrong?" She looked terrified. Before she could drive,about five cars drove by and parked around us,blocking our way. What was going on?

"Blossom,run!" My mom said,fear in her voice. "I'm not leaving you!" I yelled. She turned to me. "Blossom,just run. Now!" She yelled. I nodded and got out of the car.

"Leave her alone,it's me you want not my daughter!"

I took off into a sprint in the woods behind the bar. I heard footsteps following me and I ran faster. I tripped on a fallen branch and collided with the ground.

"There she is!" Someone yelled and I ran,limping. I wasn't quick enough and they were right behind me.

Just then,I heard a roar.

I heard the sound of flesh ripping and bodies falling to the ground. The animal,or whatever it was,turned to me and I saw red eyes.

And just like that he was gone.

"Help, my mom's been shot. I'm outside the Krazy Bar,where I work. Please hurry!"

"Bloss,you're still working on that case?" Buttercup asked.

"BC,someone killed my mom. I need to solve this case. For her,and for myself. I'm not gonna stop until I find those bastards."

"Brick Jojo,mysteriously disappeared over ten years ago. Now,there's reason to believe he's still alive."I read out loud as I scanned through the folder.

"Police,stay where you are!" The feet moved up the stairs and everything went silent.

I looked up and my eyes widened.

"You?!"

PRESENT

(Blossom's POV)

I eyed Brick Jojo suspiciously as I moved around his apartment,or whatever this place was.

"Do you need an ice pack?" He asked,chuckling a little. I turned and glared at him. "No,but I would like to know why you're alive!" I yelled and he was by my side in an instant,covering my mouth. "Don't be so loud." He warned as he slowly let go of me.

My eyes widened a fraction of an inch. "Who-what are you?" I asked,moving back slowly. He put his hands out towards me. "I promise I'm not gonna hurt you." He looked sincere,but I wasn't taking any chances.

"Just stay away from me," I said as I pulled out my gun. Just like before,he was right in front of me before I could even blink.

"Can you stop doing that?" I said,jabbing him in his stomach with my gun. I moved to the side and headed for the couch. My head hurt like crazy and I leaned my head back against the couch. Sensing Brick looking at me,I opened one of my eyes only a little and mumbled, "An ice pack would be great."

... ...

"So,you're the real Brick Jojo?" I asked as Brick sat down on the couch next to me.

He nodded and his eyes quickly darted across the room. "Do you live... here?" I asked again. He turned towards me,and just before he could speak,the door downstairs creaked.

Brick got up quickly and so did I. "Stay here," he whispered and I shook my head repeatedly. "Hell no!" I whispered back,glaring at him. I heard him sigh as I moved closer to the stairs.

"Brick? You in here?" A voice downstairs called and I turned to Brick. "Yeah,I'm up here!" He yelled and I moved back to the couch.

"Cool,so who's car is-" Brick's friend started but stopped when he saw me. "Uh,who's this?" He asked,openly staring at me. Brick turned to me and shrugged. "I'm detective Utonium." I said,getting up to shake this guy's hand.

"Dexter. Nice to meet you." He said shyly. He let go of my hand and asked,"So,what are you doing here?"

"Brick is my case. Apparently,he was seen around here alive,even when the reports say he died a war hero." I said,lifting an eyebrow in Brick's direction.

"So what do you have to say Brick? Any reason why you're not dead?" I asked,grabbing the damn ice pack and putting it behind my head.

"That has nothing to do with you," he said simply as he headed to the fridge,grabbing a bottle of beer.

I marched up to him and poked his hard chest. "It has a lot to do with me,Brickie! I can walk out of here and tell the press you're alive. And I'm pretty sure you wouldn't like that. So what do you say? I'm on your side here." I stopped,taking a deep breath. "I know you're the one who saved my life that day... I just know it." I mumbled.

Dexter looked surprised. "Wait,you're the girl Brick saved ten years ago?" He asked and I nodded pathetically. Just great Blossom,you're acting like an idiot in front of two complete strangers!

Brick sighed loudly. "Okay fine,I'm the one who helped you that day-but you can't tell anyone!"

"Why not?" I asked. I mean,what was so wrong with everybody finding out you're alive?

"Just promise me you won't say anything." Brick said after a minute of silence. I glanced at Dexter and then at Brick. I sighed in annoyance. "Fine! But you have to tell me why you're so scared." I mocked him.

Before I could even blink,he was right in front of me again! "You really need to stop doing that," I said,rolling my eyes. He smiled,revealing perfect white teeth. "I'm not scared,detective. But you might be if I told you who I really was."

I put my hands on my hips. "Try me." I challenged. He took a step back and flexed. Before he could perform some weird ritual,my phone rang and I turned red immediately when Justin Bieber's "One Time" started playing.

I coughed awkwardly and hurriedly pulled my phone out of my pocket. "People still listen to that song?" I heard Brick whisper as he and Dexter laughed.

"Yeah?" I half yelled as I answered the phone.

"Blossom?" Buttercup asked on the other end of the line.

"Um,yeah. What's up?" I asked,knowing Brick and Dexter could hear Buttercup's voice loud and clear. Why did she have to say my name? I was careful when it came to my name. Not everyone was lucky enough to know Detective Utonium's name,and here I was practically handing out such a personal detail to these guys.

"We found a body. Near that new club that just opened up. You in?" She asked.

"Sure,I'll be there in a few." I said as I hang up. I turned to the two guys. "Well,this has been fun,hasn't it Brickie? But I have to go. See ya later Brickie,and Dexter!" I yelled,heading downstairs.

"See you soon... Blossy." Brick chuckled,and I stopped dead in my tracks. I turned and glared at him. "Blossy?" I repeated,daring him to say that name again. He merely put his hands up in surrender and smirked.

I rolled my eyes and marched down the stairs,never looking back.

"The nerve of that guy!" I yelled to no one in particular as I drove off towards the crime scene.

"Hey,Detective!" Buttercup yelled when I arrived at the scene.

"Hey,so what's the deal? Who's the victim?" I asked,as we avoided the growing crowd and headed towards what I assumed was a body covered in a lot of blood.

"I'll get to that. But first... Did you find Brick Jojo?" She asked,lighting a cigar. I coughed dramatically and stared at her cigar in disgust. "Buttercup,that's disgusting. And no,Brick Jojo wasn't were our "source" says he was. He's really dead." I lied with ease.

Buttercup looked shocked and shook her head slightly. "Are your sure?" She asked and I nodded. "What,you don't believe me?" I asked,getting defensive.

She rolled her eyes. "No,that's not it. It's just that our job just got a whole lot complicated."

I turned to her as we arrived at the body. "Wait,what do you mean?" I asked,eyeing the body.

"Bloss,meet actress Cathy Spades. Her body was discovered an hour ago." Buttercup said,throwing her cigar at a nearby puddle on the floor.

I scanned our surroundings. What was an actress doing in an alley? This wasn't just some amateur actress,this was the Cathy Spades. From child star,to playboy covers,to... Brick's girlfriend.

My eyes widened and I turned to Buttercup.

"She was here to meet Brick," she said simply,scowling down at the bloodied mess on the ground.

My heartbeat quickened. I had just covered up for Brick Jojo.

Brick Jojo. A murderer.

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