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I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Chapter 14

Vincent looked at license plate. He caught a good look at the type of car. He watched as Gabe opened the passenger door and Catherine smiled and stepped in. He listened to see how her heart beat was. He hoped it was normal but it was the complete opposite.

Gabe walked around to the drivers side, got in the car and drove away. Vincent looked around for J.T's car which thankfully J.T. told him to bring. He opened the door and drove after Gabe's car keeping a few car's behind so he wouldn't notice.

"Vargas." Joe called as he made his way over to her desk.

"Yeah?" Tess asked.

"It's past your shift you should be getting home." Joe looked down at a few papers in his hand.

"Yeah, sorry I was just finishing up on something." Tess shut a window on her computer.

"At 8:00 at night?" Joe asked sitting down in one of the near by chairs.

Tess looked over at the clock on the wall. "It's 8:00 already?"

Joe looked at the clock. "Yup."

Tess looked back at her computer.

"I'm sure what ever it is it can wait until morning." Joe stood up and walked back to her desk.

"Hey Tess you-"

"Evan?" Joe asked "What are you doing here?" Joe looked back at Tess who was glaring at Evan.

Evan looked at Joe and back at Tess.

"Well?" Joe asked. "Is someone going to explain to me what's going on here?"

"Um..." Evan started out but stopped when he noticed Tess glaring at him.

"Well?" Joe asked louder. "Care to explain why one of my detectives and my medical examiner are here after hours?"

Neither of them said a word.

"You both know you not allowed here after hours without my permission." Joe paused. "You are aware? Correct?"

"Yes Boss." Tess said in a small voice.

"You see, I asked Tess to help me with a personal project. It has to do with the arrest of J.T. Forbes." Evan looked at Joe.

"A personal project?" Joe asked in disbelief. "And you didn't bother to share with any of us besides Tess here?"

"I didn't want to get anyone in trouble." Evan replied.

"Why would you get anyone in trouble?" Joe asked confused.

'Because it has to do with Catherine." Evan ignored Tess who was still glaring at him.

"What about Chandler?" Joe asked.

"It has to do with the DNA mutation." Evan paused. "I think Catherine is hiding something."

Joe slammed his hand down on the desk next to him causing Evan and Tess to slightly jump. "That's it!" Joe shouted. "I'm done with games. I'm getting a psychologist in here."

"What?" Tess asked in disbelief.

"You heard me." Joe stated. "I not entirely sure of what is going on here, but I'm getting to the bottom of it."

Neither Tess or Evan said anything.

"I nearly lost my medical examiner and I've had a break in." Evan paused. "Now both of you leave and go home!"

"Yes Boss." Tess said standing up.

Evan nodded and headed over to the door, and Tess followed him.

Joe sat on one of the desks and sighed.

"This place is gorgeous!" Catherine said looking up at the tall building.

"It should be for what they charge for there food." Gabe laughed.

Catherine smiled and walked inside with Gabe.

"Table for two." Gabe said to the waiter.

The waiter smiled and marked something on the paper in front of him and grabbed two menus.

Once Catherine and Gabe arrived to their table, Gabe pulled out Catherine's chair and after she sat down he pushed it back in.

"Thanks." Catherine smiled.

Gabe smiled and sat across from her.

"So." Gabe said looking down at the menu. "What made you agree to coming?"

Catherine sighed. "Why does it matter?" She couldn't help but think of Vincent.

"Well, to be honest I didn't expect you to agree." Gabe said looking through the menu.

Catherine looked up. "And why's that?"

One of the waiters brought two glasses of water over at placed one in front of Catherine and one in front of Gabe. "Why can I get for you two this evening?" he asked

"Um..." Gabe said looking at the menu.

Catherine didn't take her eyes off him. He was really starring to get on her nerves and she wasn't sure how much she could take of this.

"I'll have the um, Chicken Parmesan."

The waiter wrote down Gabe's order and then looked at Catherine.

"And for you Miss?" he asked

"Oh, I'll just have the same thing he's having." Catherine smiled.

The waiter nodded and wrote it down. "Anything to drink for the two of you?"

"I'm good thanks." Gabe said looking at the water.

The waiter nodded and looked at Catherine.

"Oh, I'm all set thank you." Catherine forced a smile.

The waiter nodded and walked away.

Catherine looked around.

"You alright?" Gabe asked.

"Nope." Catherine looked back at Gabe and smiled. "Nothing's wrong."

Gabe smiled. "I see..." he looked around a bit. "So, Catherine."

Catherine took a sip of her water and looked at Gabe.

"What made you become a detective?" Gabe asked

Catherine didn't respond. She flashed back to the night in the woods 'No please! Don't shoot!'

"You alright?" Gabe asked taking a sip of his water.

Catherine shock her head trying to clear her thoughts. "Yeah sorry about that." Catherine paused and took another sip of water trying to wake herself up a bit. "I became a detective because I...um..."

"It's okay you don't have to share if you don't want to." Gabe said.

"Oh no, it's fine." Catherine took a deep breath. "A couple years ago I witnessed my mother's murder and I guess I just wanted to take some control over my life and make sure I never became a victim."

Gabe sighed and sat back in his chair.

"I'm sorry." Catherine smiled. "I'm not here to bore you with my life story."

Gabe didn't say anything.

"So...um, what made you decide to become an ADA?" Catherine took another sip of her water.

"Oh, well you know..." Gabe started out. "My old man he was big on working for the government so it just kinda runs through the family." Gabe smiled.

Catherine nodded and took another sip of her water. 'Vincent was so wrong, this is complete torture.' she thought as she forced a smile.

Vincent stood on the top of the building. He sat down as he listened for anything out of ordinary. He put his hands in his pocket when he touched something. 'Catherine's gun.' he thought to himself.

He took it out of his pocket and looked at it. He didn't even know if it was loaded. He didn't know why he took it he just did. He thought about how Catherine said they had to go on their first date soon.

Ring...Ring...Ring...Ri-

Vincent looked down at his phone and answered it when he saw it was J.T.

"Vincent?" J.T. asked in a panicky voice.

"J.T.?" Vincent asked.

"Yeah, hey look man I don't have a lot of time." J.T. said nervously into the phone.

"Why what's wrong?" Vincent asked standing up.

J.T. didn't respond.

"J.T?" Vincent asked.

Still, nothing.

"J.T.!' Vincent shouted.

Vincent began to breathe heavy when the line went dead. He began to panic but he try to keep control of himself. He looked down at the gun. He knew it had to do something with Murifield. Someway, somehow he had to worn Catherine.

"This is great." Catherine said taking another bite of her chicken.

Gabe nodded in agreement.

Catherine swallowed and looked at Gabe. "Alright Gabe what is it you really want?"

Gabe looked up at Catherine. "What do ya mean?"

"You're letting J.T. off the hook just because I was willing to go out to dinner with you."

"Your point?" Gabe asked confused.

"There has to be something else." Catherine said leaning back in her chair.

"Why does there have to be something else?" Gabe asked confused.

"It's just hard to believe you are going to let me and J.T. off the hook." Catherine looked at Gabe.

Gabe didn't say anything for a second.

"Well?" Catherine asked.

Gabe was about to say something when Catherine's phone went off.

Catherine gave Gabe a serious look and then reached for her phone in her purse. She looked down at the caller ID and it was J.T.

"I'm sorry I've gotta take this, it's work." she lied getting up from the table.

She walked away towards the entrance.

"J.T?" Catherine asked confused.

"It's not J.T." a low familiar voice said through the other line.

"Why do you have J.T.'s phone?" Catherine asked nervously.

"Well you see I was sorta on the roof of the restaurant when J.T. called me and-"

"Wait you were on the-?" Catherine was cut off.

"Not now." Vincent replied. "I just need you to ditch shower-boy and meet me at the warehouse.

"Vincent, if I leave he will get J.T. and not to mention my job." Catherine rubbed her forehead.

"Catherine, someone already has J.T." Vincent said into the phone.

"What?" Catherine asked surprised. "How is that possible, Gabe said-"

"Yeah, well looks like Romeo lied." Vincent snapped.

"Vincent you okay?" Catherine asked into the phone.

Vincent didn't answer he just continued to breathe very heavily.

"Vincent I need you to just calm down and I'll be there as soon as I can. Just calm down for me okay?" Catherine paused. "Just stay calm for J.T."

"Okay." Vincent said into the phone.

Catherine hung up the phone and sighed. She walked over to the dinner table.

"Everything alright?" Gabe asked as Catherine sat down.

"Yeah" Catherine took a sip of water.

"You sure? You don't seem like it." Gabe replied.

"Well um you see." Catherine began. "That was um, Tess and she found out more about the case at the gym and the whole thing is just really stressing me out and I should probably-"

"Catherine, it will be fine." Gabe said smiling.

"Look, I appreciate this Gabe, I really do, but I have to make sure everything is all set with the case. It could be important." Catherine took a deep breath.

"If you go, then I'll make sure you lose your detective job and J.T. goes to jail." Gabe paused. "Probably you too considering you let him in."

Catherine glared at Gabe. "Gabe look, I don't have time for this. I have to make sure my partner is okay."

"You told me she just found out some new information about a case, not just came face to face with a masked murder." Gabe looked at Catherine confused. "Are you lying to me?"

Catherine shook her head. "No. Why would I lie? I just want to do my job."

"As so do I." Gabe stated.

"What do you mean?" Catherine asked. She knew she was running out of time and Vincent needed her.

"As you know I am part of the government and we take our job very seriously." Gabe stared at Catherine. "And the government is aware of your other little friend." Gabe paused. "Vincent, is it?"

Catherine didn't say anything.

"Yeah, Vincent Keller." Gabe smiled. "Do you have any idea how good it would be for my career if I was the one who brought them Vincent Keller?"

Catherine remained silent and swallowed.

"Dead or alive." Gabe said glaring at Catherine.

"Now if you know what's good for you, J.T. and your friend Vincent." Gabe paused. "Then you won't go anywhere. Understand?"

Catherine looked around. The restaurant was packed with people. She had to come up with a plan.

"I asked you a question Detective, do you understand?"

Catherine nodded slowly. "I understand."

Well, I found some time to write this so here it is. I hope you guys like it and be sure to let me know what you think! Sorry it's so short but I figured short is better than nothing. Let me know what you think!