Note: So uh.. I'm not gunna lie, I'm kinda bumming I killed off Alex now...but, I think it will help keeping this story to similar to the show. As far as that promo for 'On Thin Ice.' Look Alex, I love you, I really do, but please just put the stinking blue towel back on...I mean I don't know about you guys but if my fiance just magically appeared out of now where (like in my car dear god i think i would just pass out that was soo creepy.) anyway...I don't think I would be like: Hey! Let go on a romantic vacation and then I'll strip out of my towel after I havn't even flippin' talked to you for the past ten years! I just wouldn't do that. That's just kinda weird. I know you love him Alex but it's been ten years. How about you try to have a decent conversation like where you stand in your relationship before going hey look at me i'm taking off my towel! cause that's just odd.. alright, now here is the reason why you clicked on this :)

I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Chapter 40

"Cat?" Evan asked entering the lab

Catherine looked over and forced a smile. "Hey."

"What are you doing?" Evan asked giving her a confused look.

"I was going to look at some of the files but it just crashed." she lied.

Evan's gave her a confused look. "It crashed?" he asked as he made his way to the computer.

Catherine nodded stepping aside. "Yeah, I don't know it just shut down." She mentally kicked herself for being this stupid.

Evan quickly tried to log on but nothing worked. "What the hell?" he said under his breath.

"Is it working?" Catherine asked.

Evan shook his head. "No...the hard drive..its gone."

"How did that happen?"

Evan began pressing random keys. "I have no idea! It won't even turn on!"

"Should you call like a computer service store or something?"

Evan shook his head. "Well if the hard drives gone there is nothing they can do."

Catherine sighed. Why did she have to sabotage her co-worker like that?

Before Catherine could say anything else Tess placed a small knock on the door way. "Cat, Brendan wants you."

Catherine rolled her eyed and looked over at Evan. "Let me know if it starts up again."

Evan didn't even nod her just continued pressing random keys and turning the computer on and off.

"Cat." Tess said getting her partners attention.

She turned back around and slowly followed Tess out of the lab regretting what she did. She made her way up to Brendan's office that Joe assigned him and entered the room.

"Hi Cat." He said with a smile.

She walked over to one of the seats and smiled. "Hey."

"I decided to take all look at everyone's files to get to know them a bit better."

Catherine slowly nodded not entirely sure where this was headed.

"I read your file and what it seems like to me is that whenever your facing a personal conflict, you lean on your couches, work, protecting people.."

"I took an oath." Catherine snapped. "To serve and protect."

"But who are you really protecting?" he asked in a calm voice.

Catherine's expression softened a bit. She took a deep breath and then said, "The people..."

Brendan leaned forward in his chair. "I'm not going to ask you to just spill your life story because that's not fair to you. But I will ask you, not to be afraid to tell me something that might be bugging you. I can't help if you won't let me."

Catherine stayed silent.

"We all love people and we all want to protect them and keep them out of harms way but sometimes, in order to do what's best for you, you need to let go a bit."

Catherine gave him a bit of a confused look.

"Let me tell you something I learned in phycology school. People naturally want to be with the ones they care about, it's human nature. And sometimes they get caught, between whats best for the ones they care about and whats best for themselves. Sometimes you gotta look at the big picture. You can't guarantee that people will be with you forever, but your stuck with yourself. So you might as well be happy with who you are and what your doing with your life."

Vincent paced back and forth thinking about what Catherine said. She was right, in only a matter of time will Murifield be all over New York City. He continued pacing back and forth occasionally throwing punches to the boxing bag.

"Dude, don't worry your not become a chick." JT said setting his briefcase down on the table.

Vincent was too lost in thought to realize JT was even near the warehouse.

"Vincent?" JT asked noticing how odd his room mate was acting.

He continued pacing back and forth ignoring JT's presents.

JT realized Vincent was just ignoring something so he decided to say something that hopefully would get his attention. "I talk to Sarah today, look's like a gender change I bought you some bras. I'll bring them upstairs."

Vincent stopped to give JT a very strange look.

"Kidding." JT said. "What's wrong with you?"

"JT..." Vincent started out.

"What is it?" JT asked in a nervous tone.

"Listen before you talk okay?" Vincent asked.

JT grew-wide eyed. "Thats it! I knew it!" JT paused. "Wait, what did I know again?"

"JT, Evan's planning to catch the beast by force and the word 'force' doesn't sound to friendly."

"Well we gotta go then! Eject button, let's go!" JT started moving around frantically.

"JT wait!" Vincent called out loud enough to get his attention. "What about Catherine?"

JT took a deep breath. "I hate sayin' this man but I think it would be best for her to stay here. If she ends up disappearing just as you do too then she will end up having a neon sign about her her head that s says "I'm with Vincent Keller."

Vincent didn't say anything because he knew JT was exactly right. "Alright then what do I tell her?"

"Nothing-"

"No JT I can't just leave I-"

"It's best for her to know as little as possible. I know she likes being involved but I think it will be best if she is as clueless as anyone else."

Vincent sighed. "Okay."

"Good now that we are on the same page, lets get packing."

Vincent slowly nodded and made his way over to the stairs.

"We leave in 20!" JT called up to Vincent.

"Got it!" he replied.

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