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Title | Always

Fandom | Beauty and the Beast (CW)

Description | JT is pissed of what Catherine did to try to save Vincent from making the worst decision of his life, and he gives her a drunken piece of his mind. His words destroy her faith in her relationship with Vincent, and she's determined to forget him. Vincent finally wakes up and finds out what JT had said to Catherine, so he rushes over to make things right. She tells him she needs a break from the relationship. Can Vincent and Catherine's love for one another be salvaged before the holiday or is everything too late? Find out!

Rating| This fanfiction will be rated M for adult themes in the sixth chapter. If anything, read at your own discretion.

POV | Third Person Omniscient

Disclaimer | While CW owns Beauty & the Beast, I am the owner of this Masterpiece.

Claimer | I am human; there are bound to be mistakes. If you feel like something should be changed, you have the power to send me a review/private message. I can't guarantee if I'll change it every time but I do read all of my reviews and all of my private messages!

Always

~Part Ten~

Written by: Keiko Fujiwara

~Beauty & the Beast~

Vincent snuck into the prison and made his way to Catherine's cell. He had swiped the keys off of its hook, and quietly unlocked her cell door. He shoved the keys into his pocket and slipped inside Catherine's cell. He hated the fact that Catherine's corridor had very limited security and that almost anyone could sneak in (including himself). She's a former cop—she should be given more security; who knows how many crazies want her head on a platter?

Vincent shook his head from his thoughts and approached his sleeping beauty. He emphasized her—if not for Gabe, all of the shit his love was going through wouldn't be happening. She didn't deserve this kind of life. He bent over her and watched her sleep for a few moments. There were dark circles under her eyes, and her lips were parched. He made a mental note to return early in the morning to give her some chap-stick. Her hair was frizzy and unclean. It didn't take a beast with a sensitive nose to know she hadn't showered in a few days.

Vincent was mesmerized by Catherine's beauty. He knelt down and planted a kiss on her oily forehead. As her eyes fluttered open, he gazed at her and smiled. "Hey."

"Vi—what're you doing here?" she mumbled as she sat up and rubbed her tired eyes.

Vincent sat down next to her and pulled her into his arms. He kissed the back of her head and leaned his cheek against the crook of her neck. "There's a change of plans….well, kind of."

Catherine turned to look at him, "What do you mean?" She sounded worried.

"We think Gabe's going to try something tomorrow…. He almost had you killed once—he's not going to want to fail again." Vincent said slowly, allowing Catherine to process this new information. "That being said, we're going to try and catch him in the act…but before he actually kills you. Tess and JT have really tried figuring the bastard out, and believe he will confess before killing you…. That's why we're going to ensure he incriminates himself."

Catherine thought about the plan. It was risky, but possible if Gabe doesn't see it coming. However, she didn't like the thought of being used as bait. "That might work, but what about his beast side? He'll do whatever he can not to get arrested. What if he kills you, Tess or even JT?" Catherine felt sick to her stomach. She wouldn't be able to live with herself if anyone she loved was killed because of her. "I can't risk that."

"Don't worry, we have a plan….It's best I don't tell you any more of it—who knows if Gabe is listening on us right now." Vincent replied. He kissed her temple and tightened his hold around her. "I hate to say this, but Tess and JT don't want me around when this plan takes place. They think my hatred for the bastard will override my senses."

"Then where will you be?"

Suddenly, and idea popped into Vincent's head. Before answering Catherine, he pulled out his phone and pressed Tess's contact number, placing the phone against his ear. The line rang two and a half times before the detective answered it. "Hello?"

"Hey, I need you over at the prison and pronto," Vincent said into his phone in a low voice, "I've got a plan, but I need you to bring the tranquilizer gun with you. Call me when you get here, I'll help you get inside." Without another word, Vincent ended the phone call and slipped his phone into his pocket. When he turned to face Catherine, she was looking at him with a raised brow.

"Care to share?"

"You'll find out soon enough," Vincent smiled and leaned in to kiss her cheek. He cupped the left side of her face and rubbed his thumb underneath her eye. "Anyway, soon, you and I will be taking a nice and long vacation in the Catskills. How does that sound?"

"Compared to living in this place? The Catskills sound like heaven right now." Catherine smiled and leaned into his palm. "I'm just…so ready to get out of here."

"I know." Vincent nodded. He strengthened his hold on her and pulled her down with him as he placed his head on top of her frumpy pillow. "And you will be."

Catherine inhaled his scent and laced her fingers with his. "And then what?"

"Hmmm?"

"Well, if we don't have to run away and fake my death, what're we going to do once we get back from our mini vacation? We can't exactly get married—you're still dead to the world." Catherine asked as she looked into his eyes.

Vincent smirked, "I though you didn't care if we ever got married."

She smacked his chest. "You knew what I meant."

"Did I?" he teased before pulling her in for a dozen kisses. He ran his fingers through her hair and pulled away to answer her question. "We may not be able to get married—at least not yet—but…we could take the next step in our relationship, Catherine."

Catherine gave him a funny look. "Next step?"

"You know, move in together." Vincent muttered and kissed the top of her head. Catherine whipped her head upwards to look at him.

"Seriously?"

"Yeah. I mean, there would be risks…like someone finding out about me and such, but I'm tired of hiding, Catherine. I mean, you could move in with me at the Guild or I can move in with you, whichever is easier, but after everything that's happened, I don't want to be away from you any longer than I have to." Vincent replied honestly. "I want people to know you have someone special in your life, Catherine."

Catherine's eyes gleamed at him. "What if…someone finds out about who you are?"

"We'll take it day by day," Vincent whispered and kissed her nose. "For now, people can know you're dating this wonderful guy named Vincent. If they want a last name, we can use Zalansky. I told you at your father's wedding that I wouldn't mind being Vincent Zalansky forever—I meant it; even now. And…if someone figures out I'm Vincent Keller, then maybe it'll be time to come forward."

"Aren't you afraid? I mean, there might be other groups out there…"

Vincent nodded, "Yeah, I'm afraid…, but you know what? As long as you're with me, we'll get through it." He kissed her forehead and then her nose before pressing his lips against hers.

Catherine decided it was time to stop worrying about what ifs and just focus on the present. Their future will unfold one way or another, and Vincent was right: as long as they had each other, they could overcome anything.

~Beauty & the Beast~

The couple lost time in each other as several minutes passed by, and neither lover realized Tess standing at the cell door. She could have walked inside the cell if she wanted to, but she decided to give them a little bit of space. A minute passed so she finally cleared her throat, catching the couple off guard.

"You're lucky I have connections around this place. Now, why leave a cryptic message and tell me to get my butt over here in the middle of the night?" Tess crossed her arms and tapped her foot.

Vincent and Catherine jumped apart and straightened themselves as Tess walked into the open cell. Vincent walked over to the detective and took the tranquilizer gun from her hands. "I don't feel comfortable for Catherine to be unguarded if Gabe tries anything on her tomorrow…erm later today. So, I want Catherine to have this tranquilizer gun on her person when and if Gabe gives his confession speech. After he confesses, JT or even you, Tess, need to come from behind and shoot him with the spare. Then, Catherine can give him another dart—or as many darts as it takes to bring him down."

"Okay...that makes sense, but what're we going to do if the guards see a Defense Attorney lying on the floor, passed out in front of Cat's cell? That wouldn't bode well for her." Tess raised her eyebrow.

"I don't think we'll have a problem with that," Vincent replied as he handed the tranquilizer gun to Catherine before sitting back down next to her. "Gabe is going to do his best to make sure no one can catch him in the act—he's going to most likely approach Catherine at night when there's less security. He's a beast so he can easily find his way around the place without security ever finding out about it. Around 9 AM in the morning, you should inform the head of the prison what you're doing, and ask him to help you go undercover as a new inmate. You'll be close enough where you can shoot him if need be, and JT will be at a safe distance recording everything. Tell the head of the prison not to get any of his men involved—it needs to be a careful operation. Then, after he's been tranquilized, I will swoop in, grab his body and kill him once and for all. You'll have your testimony, which will free Catherine, and I will get rid of Gabe's body so no one would ever find him."

Tess eyed Catherine as Vincent mentioned the 'K-word.' Not once did her former partner flinch. Looks like Catherine must want Gabe dead as much as Vincent does. Technically, Tess would be appalled to allow someone kill an acquaintance of hers—good or bad—but considering the threat Gabe has on the world, she decided to dismiss the sick feeling inside of her gut so her best friend could finally have some peace.

"Fine, but if you're going to kill him, don't screw up. You'll only have one shot at this. He's almost died before…I wouldn't be surprise if he finds a way to survive Duel of the Beasts too." Tess replied stoically.

"Don't worry," Vincent said, "I won't fail."

"All right, well now that we've have this plan semi-settled, I'm going home. I need a good night sleep if the Beastmapocalypse starts tomorrow. You should leave soon, too, Vincent."

"I'll be fine." Vincent assured her. Tess emitted a yawn and nodded before leaving Catherine's cell. When she disappeared down the corridor, Vincent pulled Catherine back down into his arms. "I think…for tonight, I'll stay here."

"The guards might see you," Catherine replied worriedly.

Vincent smirked, "I guess it's good I have super-speed then."

Catherine smiled. "Right." She buried her head into his chest and absorbed his warmth. "Thank you, Vincent—for everything you're doing for me."

"You don't have to thank me, my love." Vincent whispered. "I'd do it in a heartbeat."

Catherine surprised him with a kiss before muttering, "I'm glad." The Beauty kissed her beast once more on his lips. She wanted him to know just how grateful she is to have him in her life. If not for his obstinacy, she could be in jail for the rest of her life. She was glad to have someone believe in her—even during the times she had less faith in her own self. "I'm glad." She repeated before closing her eyes, and snuggling against his warmth. Tonight was going to be a comfortable night, and both lovers couldn't wait for Catherine's release. Tomorrow, Catherine will be free—and Gabe will lose everything.

~Beauty & the Beast~

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