**IMPORTANT NOTE: Gregg Nolan is now Gregg Johnson. I really apologize for any confusions. He will mostly be mentioned as Gregg but his last name is now Johnson. Sorry about that.

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I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Chapter 28

After Catherine went home later that night Vincent lied on his bed and stared at the ceiling. Gregg Johnson. He repeated in his mind. For some reason the more he said the name the more and more the name sounded familiar. But he couldn't seem to put a face to the name. He knew staying up thinking about it wasn't going to do any good. So he tried his best to calm his thoughts and eventually he slowly drifted into a deep sleep.

Vincent's Dream (Vincent POV)

"It's amazing, like there's all this just new energy bursting outta me." Lafferty said to me while we were enjoying some beers.

"You're not the only one, did you see Trace body-slam Harris? I mean it was like the WWE comes to the desert." I said laughing.

Lafferty laughed. "You weren't to bad out there yourself."

I smiled and took a sip of my beer. I jumped as it just exploded in my hand from my grip. Everyone including Lafferty looked shocked from what just happened.

Lafferty laughed and stood up. "Okay...I know they're giving us vitamins but what kind of supplements are they hiding in there?"

"I don't know, but I like it." I said smiling. I looked over at Lafferty and noticed her begin to sway back and forth and blinking her eyes a few times.

"Lafferty?" I asked noticing how un-comfortable she began to look. I continued to watch as she stood still and began to close her eyes not saying a word.

"Lafferty?" I said again trying to get her attention. Before I knew it she took her fist and smashed the picnic table into two separate halves. I jumped back and looked at up at her. I grew-wide eyed as she began to take quick short breaths. Everyone around us was speechless. I saw two men approach along with Catherine's mother Vanessa who injected something into her arm. "She just completely zooned-out!" I said to the three people trying to help her. Nobody said anything and I just watched them take her away.

Vincent woke up covered in sweat and he began to breathe quickly. He hated being reminded about what happened to Lafferty that day. He tried to think about who Gregg Johnson could possibly be but nothing came to mind. He thought about the last name. 'Johnson, Johnson, Johnson...' he continued to repeat in his head. He knew he heard that name before now that he thought about it but he just couldn't remember why. He sat up and brushed his hair back with his hands. He took a deep breath and that's when it hit him. He knew exactly who Gregg Johnson was. And he knew exactly why he had that dream.

The next morning Catherine woke up and made her way out to the kitchen only to find Heather lying on the couch.

"Why you up so early?" Catherine asked walking over to the fridge.

"I couldn't sleep..." Heather sighed happily.

"You were up all night?!" Catherine asked taking the milk out of the fridge. Vincent and JT's milk to be exact.

Heather smiled and sat up on the couch to look at her older sister. "I just couldn't stop thinking about Evan."

Catherine nodded her head as she poured herself a glass of milk. "That's right, you had your date last night. How'd it go?"

Heather developed a huge grin on her face. "Fantastic."

Catherine couldn't help but slightly laugh at the way her sister was acting. Especially about her co-worker. "Oh?" Catherine said putting the milk back int the fridge.

"He's so dreamy, and that accent..." Heather sighed once more.

Catherine laughed as she took a sip of her milk. "Okay Heather whatever you say."

Heather didn't say anything she just plopped back onto the couch followed by a long sigh.

Catherine smiled and made her way back to her room. She opened the door and placed the glass on her nightstand next to her bed. She made her way over to her bed to make it for the day.

"I remember now..." A raspy voice said.

Catherine nearly jumped out of her skin and turned around. "Okay, no matter how many times you do that, you always manage to scare the shit outta me."

Vincent smiled while sliding through the fire-escape window. "Sorry."

Catherine smiled. "So what bring you by early morning?" she asked taking a seat on her bed.

Vincent's face turned back to being serious as he made his way into her room. He put his hands in his coat's pockets and sat down next to her. "I remember now."

Catherine gave him a blank look. "What do you mean?"

"I remember who Gregg Johnson is."

Catherine grew-wide eyed. "Well, who is he?"

Vincent sighed. "He is once of the Murifield agents who took Lafferty away after she blacked-out."

Catherine took a moment to think about that.

"My guess is after she escaped he found her or something and that's how they came in contact. Or at least that's how her ID ended up in his car."

Catherine took a deep breath. "So what's your theory?"

"Well..." Vincent started out. "Has any of your co-workers contacted you about it?"

Catherine shook her head as her phone began to ring. "Speak of the devil." she said answering her phone. "Chandler."

"Cat!" Tess said into the phone. "Glad you picked up, the woman who got hit is now an offical case."

"Really?" Catherine asked. "Did she die?" Catherine noticed the sad look on Vincent's face.

"Well there is more to just the woman..." Tess said making Catherine and Vincent a bit confused.

Vincent gave Catherine a weird look but she just shrugged her shoulders. "What do you mean there is more?"

"Well, we found a body." Tess said.

"Whose body?" Catherine asked fearing it was Lafferty. She looked over at Vincent and noticing the expression he had on his face she could tell her had the same fear.

"Gregg Johnson, the owner of the car." Tess said causing Catherine and Vincent to relax.

"Oh? When did you find him?" Catherine asked not taking an eye off Vincent.

"First we got a call earlier this morning saying someone noticed a disturbing smell. My guess is they were smelling the dead body." Tess replied.

"When was he killed?" Catherine asked.

"The night the woman got hit." Tess said.

"Before or after?" Catherine asked.

"I'm not entirely sure but I think it may have been before. I will double check with Evan when I get a chance."

Catherine smiled. "Thanks." she paused. "Wait..."

"Hm?" Tess said.

"So how does a dead guys car end up hitting a woman?" Catherine said continuing to look at Vincent who seemed very stressed out.

"Well, that's were our jobs come in." Tess laughed at Catherine's question. "We are going to do a background check on Lafferty Lawson whose DNA was also found in the car."

Catherine held her breath. "Do you mind waiting for me? I was just about to head over."

"I don't see why not. Just hurry up 'cause Wolanski is trying to convince Joe this should be his case."

"Will do." Catherine said before hanging up the phone. She looked over at Vincent who seemed upset. "Don't worry." Catherine said. "The background check is just going to show Lafferty died in combat. Just like it did for you. All they found was DNA, that could have been from who knows how many years ago."

Vincent looked up at Catherine. "You still looked for me even after you found out I had a death certificate."

Catherine put a hand on Vincent's cheek. "Don't worry it will be okay."

Vincent suddenly stood up. "I'm going to find her."

"Vincent.." Catherine said standing up.

"I have to find her Catherine. If I don't then who knows who will." Vincent began to make his way back to the window but stopped when Catherine put a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm coming with you." she said.

Vincent shook his head. "She will sense you trying to get near her and she will just run. If she notices me, maybe she wont."

"How can you be so sure she won't try to run from you?" Catherine asked worried for Vincent's safety. "Remember she probably hasn't been treated for those blackout's so..." Catherine paused. "Just be careful."

Vincent forced a half smile. "She will recognize my sent. She is capable of just as many things as I am."

"That's my point." Catherine quickly said. "What if she hurts you?"

Vincent smiled and placed a kiss on Catherine's forehead. "And I am capable of just as many things as she is. I'll be fine. Besides, I don't think she will try to run , she will be able to tell it's me."

Catherine threw her hands up in the air. "How are you even going to find her?"

Vincent smiled. "Just like how I find you."

Catherine and Vincent were both lost in each other's eyes when Catherine's phone went off saying she had a text message.

Tess: Where the hell are you?!

Catherine looked back up at Vincent. "I have to go but just promise me you will be careful okay? And keep me posted."

Vincent nodded and slid through the fire-escape.

"Are you sure now is the best time to be looking for her?" Catherine asked walking over to him.

"Well, she is probably on the move so if I wait until later tonight it might be to late." Vincent replied. "Keep me posted on what the precinct finds out about Lafferty okay?"

Catherine smiled. "I'll let you know the minute I know."

Catherine walked into the precinct to find everyone crowed in the middle of the room. She found Tess and walked up to her.

"Whose birthday?" Catherine asked refuring to the large crowd.

Tess faced Catherine and gave her a stern look. "We looked up Lafferty Lawson and guess what." Tess said in an annoyed tone.

"What?" Catherine asked trying to act clueless.

"She was in the army and she died in combat about nine years ago." Tess made her way to her desk and Catherine followed.

"So that means the DNA is old huh?" Catherine said.

Tess nodded. "What I wanna know is whats the deal with dead ex-military DNA showing up at all our crime scenes."

Catherine gave Tess a weird look. "What do you mean?"

Tess sat down at her desk. "Well remember that Vincent Keller guy? His DNA kept showing up all over."

Catherine swallowed. She was surprised Tess would make a connection like that. "So you're saying they're related?"

Tess shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know I just find it kinda weird."

Catherine took a deep breath. "Well the DNA on the car is probably just old DNA from a different time period."

Tess gave Catherine a weird look. "Nine years ago?" Tess asked.

"It could be possible." Catherine said even though she knew a clear DNA sample probably wouldn't show up after nine years.

"Well there is something else." Tess said catching Catherine off-guard.

"Oh?" Catherine replied nervously.

"Yeah, remember how Peter got ripped to shreds and that man's neck got crushed and your car door got ripped off and stuff like that?"

Catherine took a deep breath. "Okay, the car door broke off."

Tess shook her head. "Yeah whatever, anyway Gregg Johnson wasn't just killed like another homicide case."

Catherine gave Tess a weird look. "What do you mean?"

"Gregg Johnson died from multiple crushed bones and internal bleeding." Tess said.

"Okay, and..." Catherine replied trying to act normal.

"The crushed bones were just like what happened to the man's neck from a few weeks ago."

First off, over 80,000 words in the story, woohoo! Second, the dialog from Vincent's dream was all from the episode "Trapped" from the scene were Lafferty blacked-out. The reason why I changed Gregg's last name is because if you re-watch the part of "Trapped" when Vincent is talking to Vanessa you will see a man with the last name Johnson, so if you guys wanna see what Gregg Johnson looks like, just re-watch the beginning of "Trapped."

So what do you guys think about Lafferty and her relationship with Gregg? Do you think Tess might be on to something? Will Vincent find Lafferty? Plus, what about the girl who got hit? Is she done making appearances in this story? Or will she be back?

PLEASE let me know what you guys think! Your feedback is what keeps me motivated so please review! :) Thanks you guys are awesome!