Note: I first just want to let you guys know I didn't kill off Alex because I don't like the fact of her being in the show. I'm actually really looking forward to see how her part is going to cause more conflicts and more drama. I think having Vincent's ex-fiance in the show is really going to test the relationships between all the characters. I'm really looking forward to how all that is going to play out. The only reason why I killed her off was to put a unique twist on the story and to put Vincent and Catherine's relationship to the test. So in the up-coming chapters we will see what sort of effect that Alex's death has on Vincent and also his and Catherine's overall relationship.

So my computer is being weird and for some reason it didn't upload the last part of chapter 6 so if you missed it here is what happened:

"That doesn't matter right now Vincent, what matters is that your safe." Catherine stood up on her toes to reach Vincent and placed a small soft kiss on his lips.

^ So that is was the last part incase you guys missed it. Here is chapter 7!

I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Chapter 7

Catherine went back down on her feet and looked up at Vincent and smiled.

"What was that for?" he asked smiling

"I'm just really glad you're okay." she said bringing her hand up to his cheek.

Vincent gave her a small light hug because he didn't want to hurt her rib. "So about, 'what are you doing here?'" he asked laughing.

"Now is not the time to be talking about that. Let's just get you back to the warehouse. It's late and J.T. is probably worried sick about you." Catherine watched Vincent as he looked over his shoulder.

"I killed him..." Vincent said under his breath. He walked over to where the man was lying motionless against the brick wall. He went up to his body and kneeled down.

Catherine walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "It was self defense Vincent, he was the one with the gun, not you." she knelt down next to him.

"But that doesn't change the fact I killed him." Vincent sighed.

"I killed Sabrina" Catherine said rubbing Vincent's shoulder. "Not to mention I just killed Alex too." Catherine looked back at Alex's dead body.

Vincent didn't say anything he just stared at the dead body. "I crushed his neck with my hand...you shot Sabrina and Alex in the heart. What sounds more humane?"

"Vincent..." Catherine said putting her chin on Vincent's shoulder. "Killing someone is killing someone. It was self defense."

"Still doesn't change the fact I killed him." Vincent said standing up.

"Just go back to the warehouse and be with J.T. He needs to know that you're alright. I'll stop by later tonight. Right now, I have to call this in before someone else does." she said standing up.

Vincent looked over at Alex's dead body. "Okay, I know this is going to sound kinda strange but uh...thanks for shooting my ex-fiance." Vincent chuckled nervously to himself.

Catherine laughed, "No problem." she said. "And remember, it's not your fault. Just go see J.T. he is probably having a heart attack."

Vincent smiled to himself and Catherine turned around to see the man against the brick wall. His neck was covered in blood.

She looked back to face Vincent but he was already gone. Catherine sighed and pulled out her cell phone to dial the precinct.

A couple minutes later they arrived at the crime scene and Tess ran up to Catherine.

"Oh my god!" Tess said when she got to Catherine, "Are you okay? And why aren't you in the hospital?"

"I'm fine." Catherine said thinking about Vincent. "And they uh...let me out of the hospital. I was just driving home when I heard someone screaming bloody-murder so I grabbed my gun out of the back of my car and I came to see what the commotion was about."

"So is it homicide then suicide?" Tess asked looking down at Alex's dead body with her guy lying next to her.

"Um not exactly..." Catherine said grabbing onto her rib. It was still sore from running over to where Vincent was. "I'm actually the one who shot her." she said looking down at Alex.

"What?" Tess asked "Why did you shoot her?"

Catherine grabbed her rib harder to help with the pain. "I...um..."

Just then Evan came up to Tess and Catherine. "Looks like the man was strangled and the girl was shot."

"Yeah." Tess blurted out. "Cat over here is the one who shot her."

"What?" Evan asked confused.

"Guys, I was on my way home after getting released from the hospital and I heard someone screaming for help." she lied. "So I ran over here to see what was going on and I saw the man lying against the wall with blood all over his neck and the girl facing him getting ready to shoot him." Catherine said sitting down on the cement steps in front of a door.

"So you shot her because...?" Tess asked looking down at her.

"I shot her because she was going to kill someone else." Catherine said thinking about Vincent.

"Someone else being?" Evan asked curiously.

Tess looked up at Evan. "Evan, just go do your job." she snapped.

Evan rolled his eyes and left the two girls by the steps.

"Who else was she going to shoot?" Tess asked joining Catherine on the steps.

"She was going to shoot me. She said if I told anyone about her killing that man she would shoot me too." Catherine lied. She hated lying to Tess. "I held up my gun and told her to put the gun down. She refused and began to pull the trigger so I shot her." Catherine put her face in her hands. "I don't know I guess I was just scared. I know I probably shouldn't have shot her I just didn't want to get shot again. It hasn't even been a week since Sabrina shot me." Catherine looked up at Tess. "I'm sorry I guess I just panicked"

Tess wrapped her arm around Catherine. "It's okay Cat. How about you go home? You're too shaken up to be out here. I'll let Joe know and you just return to work when you're ready okay?"

Catherine looked up at Tess "You sure?"

"Yeah I got this. Just give me a call when you get home safely." Tess said smiling.

"Alright." Catherine said getting up. "Thanks Tess, I owe you one."

"Correction, you owe me a few times from leaving me alone with that Jake Riley kid." Tess laughed.

Catherine chuckled. "The things you do for me Tess."

They both smiled and Catherine thanked Tess one last time before leaving to go to her car.

After Catherine left Tess walked over to Evan who was examining the body lying near the brick wall.

"Find anything?" Tess asked kneeling down next to Evan.

"This man was not shot in the neck." Evan said fixing his blue glove.

"What do you mean? How else could he have kicked the bucket?" Tess asked looking at the man's bloody neck.

"His neck doesn't even exist anymore. It was broken so badly that there are only pieces of bones left. It doesn't even form a neck." Evan said confused.

"Okay one, that is seriously revolting. And two, how the hell does that happen?" Tess's voice was filled with disgust.

"I have no idea." Evan laughed nervously. "It's nearly impossible unless an elephant sat on his neck."

"So what's your theory?" Tess asked looking over at Evan.

"Well that's just it, I have absolutely no idea how this could've happened." Evan stood up not taking his eyes off the dead man.

"Are you saying that's where me and Cat's job's come in?" Tess asked as she stood up.

"Yup. Have fun." Evan said patting Tess on the back as he walked away.

Catherine drove her car up to the warehouse and pulled her phone out of her pocket and dialed Tess.

Ring...Ring...Ring...The number you are trying to reach is not available. Please leave a message after the tone. *Beep*

"Hi Tess, it's Cat. I just wanted to let you know I got home safely." Catherine paused. "I will uh...call you tomorrow."

She hung up the phone and tossed it on the passenger seat as she opened her car door. She walked up to the warehouse and knocked on the door.

The door quickly opened and J.T. was standing in the doorway smiling. "Hello Catherine." he said in a happy voice.

"Uh... hi J.T." Catherine said wondering why J.T. was smiling like that and what made him so happy. After all, Vincent nearly got shot not even an hour ago.

"Come on in." J.T. said stepping out of the doorway.

"Okay. Um...thanks." Catherine said stepping in the building. She was still wondering what made J.T. so happy.

"No problem." J.T. said closing the door continuing to smile.

Catherine walked further into the building looking around for Vincent. "Where is he?" she asked

"Oh, he is up in his room." J.T. said smiling.

"Okay J.T. I have to ask..." Catherine said turning around to look at J.T. "Why are you smiling like that?"

"Smiling? I'm not smiling." J.T. said putting his hand over his mouth.

"Okay..." Catherine said confused. "Well I'm gunna go find him." she turned around and continued to walk towards the stairs up to Vincent's room.

"Okay, you do that." J.T. said through his fingers.

Catherine rolled her eyes and made her way up the stairs. She walked around a bit but Vincent was nowhere in sight.

"Vincent?" Catherine called walking around. She saw something move out of the corner and she slowly walked towards it.

She stopped as she noticed Vincent. He was doing pull ups on one of the metal bars going across the room.

"Vincent?" Catherine asked.

He let go of the bar and turned around to face her.

"Oh, uh hi..." Vincent said nervously while looking around for his shirt. He felt a bit awkward seeing Catherine in front of him without having a shirt on. He walked over to his bed and grabbed his shirt and quickly pulled it over his head. "Sorry about that I was just trying to get my mind off things." he said walking towards the table in the middle of the room.

Catherine followed him and took a seat in one of the chairs. "Don't worry about it." she said taking a seat.

"I guess I'm not fully over what happened tonight." he grabbed a water bottle off of the counter and took a sip then sat down in one of the chairs.

"Don't go beating yourself up over it. It was self defense, nothing more. If you didn't kill him he would've killed you." Catherine said looking at him with concern.

Vincent laughed nervously. "It's just the last time I...well...you know." Vincent tried to avoid saying he killed someone. "It was helping you save Evan and I guess I'm just concerned that since Evan is the medical examiner and he is already on my case..." Vincent sighed. "I guess I'm just worried about him coming to close to finding out about me."

Catherine sighed and put her hand across the table to grab Vincent's. "I will do everything that I can to make sure that Evan doesn't find out about you. I promise."

Vincent looked up at Catherine and gave her hand a small squeeze. "Thanks." he said smiling. "I just really wish it wasn't this complicated." he said letting go of her hand and leaning back in the chair.

"Vincent..." Catherine started out. "Every relationship is complicated. And from what I learned these past years ever since my mom died, is that nothing in this world is easy." she smiled and watched as a little smile form across his face. "We will get through this..." Catherine said calmly. "Together."

Vincent smiled and thought about how lucky he was to have Catherine in his life. "Thank you." he whispered.

Evan walked into his lab and looked over at the dead man's body on the examination table. He looked at the mans neck. He couldn't stop thinking about how the man no longer even had a neck. His head was just attached by skin. Nothing else.

Evan originally thought he might be able to get some DNA off the man's neck but since it was covered in so much blood he couldn't. Plus, there was nothing really left of his neck anyways.

"Evan?" Tess asked entering the lab. "What are you still doing here?"

"I could ask you the same thing." He said turning around to face Tess.

Tess nodded in agreement. "I was just entering a bit more information about the scene into my computer when I thought I would see if you were still here."

Evan nodded slowly and looked back at the man. "I still can't get over this."

Tess walked over to Evan and looked at the man's neck. "Oh my god I could barley see it in the dark but now..." Tess swallowed. "I can honestly say I have never seen anything so repulsive."

"Yeah..." Evan replied. "It's pretty gruesome."

"You can say that again just look at him!" Tess backed away from the table the man was lying on and sat in Evan's desk chair. "So what do you think?"

"Well..." Evan started "The amount of pressure that was applied to do this type of damage, was done by no human."

"So your saying a bear is loose in New York City?" Tess asked confused.

"I think..." Evan said pointing his finger at the body. "I think it has to do with the beast that saved me down in the subway tunnel."

"Oh, you have got to be kidding." Tess said rolling her eyes. "Really? You honestly think that?"

"Well yeah." Evan said shrugging his shoulders. "I can't possibly think of any other way this could have happened. "I hate to say this but I think Catherine might be hiding something."

"Oh, come on Evan." Tess said laughing. "Cat? Seriously? She can't lie to a tree!"

"Well...then explain the fact that she was the only one there when this happened and she said she saw nothing. She told me to forget all the stuff that happened in the subway tunnel." Evan said walking over to Tess. "Nine years ago, she said she saw a beast and that it ripped the men who shot her mother to pieces. A couple weeks ago, I heard something ripping apart Peter." Evan rubbed the back of his neck. "And then this happens." he said pointing to the dead man. "This thing crushed this man's neck! It is completely crushed Tess. There is nothing left of it."

"I think you need to go home Evan...it's late." Tess stood up and stretched her arms over her head.

"No, Tess." Evan snapped. "I'm tired of people saying my imagination is just getting the best of me. I honestly think that this beast is related to all three incidents. I'm sick and tired of people telling me it's nothing." Evan took a deep breath. "This is proof Tess!" Evan said pointing towards the dead body. "It may not be exactly living proof but it is proof that there is something out there."

"Evan..." Tess said rolling her eyes.

"No Tess! No more Evans..." he snapped. "This is real. And I'm gunna find out what it is."

Catherine woke up in her warm comfy bed and jumped when she saw Heather sitting and staring at her from across the room.

"Yay!" Heather said happily. "You're awake!"

Catherine rubbed her head. "Uh..." Catherine said trying to adjust her eyes to the morning light that was making its way through her bedroom shades. "What time is it?"

"Around noon." Heather said walking over to the end of Catherine's bed. "What do you want me to make you for lunch?"

"Noon?" Catherine asked wide-eyed. "Great, now I'm never going to get to sleep tonight."

"Oh...yes you will!" Heather said sitting down. "With the amount of medicine you're going to be taking for your rib pain, it is going to knock you out like a baby!" Heather laughed. "Now, what do you want for lunch?"

Catherine sat up. "No offense Heather but the last time you tried making lunch you almost burnt the whole apartment down...and you were making a salad."

Heather stopped laughing. "True..." she sighed "We'll order from somewhere." Heather grabbed the phone off of Catherine's night stand and walked out of the room dialing a number.

"How do you burn an apartment down making a salad?" A deep voice asked from behind Catherine.

Catherine jumped and turned to where the voice came from. "What are you doing here?" she asked "It's the middle of the day!"

Vincent walked over to Catherine's bed and took a seat. "Well I figured I would check up on you. You know, see how your rib is doing from yesterday."

Catherine smiled. "Well thank you but I think I'm the one who should be checking up on you. You seem to be in more pain than me. Well, emotionally anyways."

Vincent faked a smile and nodded. "Don't worry about me." he said looking over at her. "Just worry about getting better okay?" he grabbed her hand and smiled.

Catherine smiled back and she thought of something. "Changing the subject..." she started out. "Why was J.T. so happy when I stopped by last night?"

"Oh..." Vincent said looking away from Catherine. "Well...I...uh..." Vincent sighed. "I sorta...maybe told him that you uh...kissed me." Vincent just stared out onto the fire escape.

"Oh." Catherine said leaning back onto her headboard.

"Yeah..." Vincent said awkwardly.

"Um..." Catherine tried to think of something to say but nothing came to her mind. She felt like a little teenager talking to her first crush. "I see..." she finally said.

"I just wanted you to know..." Vincent said looking over at Catherine. "I just want to let you know that I wasn't kidding when I said I wouldn't mind being Vincent Zalanski...for...um...ever." Vincent mentally kicked himself for making this so awkward between the two of them.

Catherine looked up at Vincent and smiled. "Good to know." she said trying to stop herself from blushing.

"...Okay so that is one large cheese pizza, two cokes, and a large french fry." Heather said from down the hall.

"I should uh...go." Vincent said pointing to the fire escape. "I'll stop by later tonight to check up on you."

Catherine looked at her door and then back at Vincent, but he was already gone.

"Okay great. Thank you." Heather said opening the door to Catherine's bedroom.

Heather hung up the phone and placed it back into its charger on Catherine's night stand. "Food is ordered and on it's way." Heather said smiling.

"Thanks." Catherine said as she shifted so she was sitting on the side of her bed and placed her feet in her slippers.

"Oh and don't forget!" Heather said excitedly. "Today is National Buy Lunch For Your Sister Who Shot and Killed Two People In Less Than A Week Day!" Heather said laughing.

Catherine chuckled to herself. "Very funny Heather, but it was self defense. If I didn't kill them then I would have been the one killed." Catherine said standing up.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Heather said making her way down the hall. "I'm just happy you're okay and I'm going to pay for the meal all by myself!" Heather said feeling very accomplished.

It was usually Catherine who bought all the take-out meals but she appreciated her sister's kindness. Before she left her bedroom she took one last look at the fire-escape. She sighed hoping Vincent would be okay.

So Catherine seems to be fine but Vincent...not so much. In chapter 8 we will see a little bit more into what is making Vincent upset and also what Evan is going to do to try to find some answers. Review to let me know what you think. I will try to have chapter 8 up as soon as possible. Thanks for reading! :)