Note: Thank you so much for having faith in where this story is going! But..bad's not over yet...it's just getting started. Here is chapter 42! Oh and if your wondering when this story is going to end the answer is I have no idea. It might even be sometime in April when the season's over...or not I have no idea. It's all up to you guys!
I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Chapter 41
Heather pulled into the parking lot of DeVinci's.
"DeVinci's?" Catherine asked in a suprised tone. "Heather this place is so expensive!"
Heather laughed. "That's why it's my treat."
Catherine's face dropped and she looked at her sister. "Heather, no."
Heather smiled. "Yes! You diserve it Cat, I give you so much credit for going back to work when you did and plus we haven't had much sister-time recently."
"True, but still, I can't let you pay for it."
Heather parked the car and gave Catherine a stern look. "Well then you're just going to have to arrest me because I'm paying for it anyway."
Catherine laughed. "Okay."
"You okay?" JT asked switching lanes once again.
"I just don't think its...damn it."
JT gave Vincent a confused look. "What?"
"The burner phone, JT Catherine doesn't even have my new number."
"Well that makes things ten times better. Vincent, she has to focus on her work."
"JT I-"
"No! Cat needs to focus on her work. Then when we get back, if you really want to you can go back to LaLa Land."
"JT-"
"I mean it Vincent. Here just listen to some music." JT said turning on the radio.
To both of there surprise La La Land by Demi Lovato began to play.
"Hey look, you even got your own theme song." JT laughed.
Vincent shot JT a death glare but JT didn't even notice because he was too busy jamming out. He rolled his eyes and leaned forward to press the radio off but JT shacked his hand and looked over at him. "Driver gets control."
Vincent gave JT a strangle look. "Oh you've gotta be kidding." Vincent said.
Catherine and Heather both followed the waiter over to their table.
"If I knew we were coming here I would've dressed better." Catherine said under her breath.
"Oh you look great." Heather reasured her.
"Here you are." The waiter said.
Catherine and Heather both moved into the booth.
"May i take your jackets?" The waiter asked.
Catherine and Heather both nodded and took off their jackets to hand the man. "Thank you." they both said.
"Your waiter will be with you momentarily."
After the man left with their jackets Heather's opened the meanu. "You know.." she stared out. "You should see if he is single."
"Heather!" Catherine exclaimed.
"What?" Heather asked. "it's not like you're already with someone."
Catherine forced a smile.
"See you just need to get out more."
Catherine laughed. "What ever you say."
"What can I get you too lovely ladies this evening?" The waiter asked.
While Heather was ordering her food Catherine slipped her phone out of her pocket. She hoped he at least texted her back. Her heart sank when she saw Invalid Number. "Damn it." she said under her breath.
Heather quickly looked over at her sister after hearing what she said. "You okay Cat?"
Catherine looked up and realized she must have said that louder than she tought. "Yeah, just work." she lied. "Oh I'll have the sirloin steak."
The waiter smiled then said, "And drinks?"
"I'll have a glass of water." Heather said. Before Catherine could answer she then added, "And she'll have a margarita."
"Alright, I'll be back with your drinks shortly."
Catherine looked at her sister. "Margarita?"
Heather smiled. "Oh come on Cat, clearly your stressed."
"Water would've been fine, plus the margarita's are like fifteen bucks."
Heather shrugged. "Whatever."
JT pulled down a dirt road and said, "Almost there."
"Good." Vincent said looking out the window. "How long are we staying?"
"About three days." JT said. "That should be good enough."
"I can't believe we are going back here." Vincent said followed by a small chuckle.
JT smiled. "I missed it."
"Do you have any idea how many crazy times we had down here?" Vincent asked.
"Oh you mean like that time where you, me, Alex, and your brothers found that garden snake and brought it into the house?"
Vincent laughed. "We didn't just bring it into the house JT you put it in my mom's coffee mug."
"Oh yeah..the look on her face was priceless. I wonder if all the video's are still up there."
Vincent shrugged. "Just have to wait and see."
JT pulled into a driveway and parked the car. "You know I think this will be good for the both of us."
"How so?" Vincent asked getting out of the car.
"You know, time to kinda relax."
"You? Relax? Since when?" Vincent laughed.
"Ha ha very funny." JT said.
"Come on let's just get these bags into the house." Vincent said.
They both grabbed there bags and made their way up the front steps.
"You got the key?" Vincent asked.
JT nodded. "Yup." he reached into his pocket and took out a key chain and threw it to Vincent. "There yeah go."
"Thanks." Vincent said opening the door.
They both made there way into the house and set the bags down in the living room.
Vincent looked around and sighed.
"You alright?"
Vincent nodded. "Just a lot of memories here thats all."
JT nodded. "I'm gunna go un pack."
"Okay." Vincent said.
"What do you want for dinner? I packed some food."
"It doesn't matter." Vincent said looking at a bookshelf.
"Alright, we'll figure something out."
Heather and Catherine made there way out to the car after dinner.
"Thanks for dinner Heather." Catherine said getting into the car.
"No problem, I'm just glad we got to go."
Catherine nodded. "Me too, we should do things together more often."
"Agreed."
Heather pulled out of the parking lot and noticed Catherine was staring at her phone. "Expecting a call?"
Catherine shook her head and looked up at her sister. "Not really."
"So is that a yes or a no?" Heather asked smiling.
"It's a no." Catherine replied.
About fifteen minutes later they arrived back at their apartment.
"I'm going to bed." Heather said streatching her arms over her head. "I am exhausted."
Catherine laughed. "Okay, have a good night."
"You too." Heather said halfway down the hall.
"And thanks for tonight!" Catherine called.
"Anytime." Heather replied opening her door.
Catherine smiled but as soon as her sister was in her room her smile fell. She walked over to her bedroom and opened the door. She looked for the note she left for Vincent hoping it was gone but it was in the exact same place she had left it untouched. She sighed and pulled out her phone. She dialed Vincent number hoping he would answer but it just said the number was invaild again. She didn't get it. Was it something she did that pushed him away? Or did Muirfield get him?
She changed into her pajama's hoping a good night sleep would help but she found herself tossing and turning for and hour. She eventually got up and made her way to the kitchen and taped a note to the fridge.
Heather, I couldn't sleep so I went out for a quick drive. I'll be back soon. I have my phone and gun with me.
She went back to her room and changed into jeans attaching her gun holster and her badge. She took on last look at the fire escape and then left the apartment building. She drove to the warehouse and parked her car. She got out and made her way over to the door. Luckily Vincent conviced JT to get her a key. She opened the door and made her way up to the living area. She opened the door expecting everything to be normal but instead everything was gone. The shelves were cleared off and JT's equiptment was gone. She then realized Murifield didn't get to them. They left. But why wouldn't they tell her? But something told her it had to do with Alex's death. He still had feelings for her. And now it was her fault she was gone.
The next morning Catherine walked into the precinct.
"Cat!" Brendan called. "Do you have a minute?"
"Um sure." Catherine replied.
"Great come on in." Brendan said leading her over to his office.
They both stepped inside and Brendan sat down. "Now, how is everything going?"
Catherine shrugged. "Honestly? It's been better."
"Well tell me about it." Brendan said.
Catherine sighed. "Well there was this guy that I was kinda into and then his ex-fiance showed up and it turns out he still has feelings for her and if I say, 'Hey pick me, and ignore that totally perfect, caring woman that you plan on spending your life with? I am a total bitch."
"First of all let me say that I'm impressed by your willingness to open up so quickly." Brendan said.
"Yes I know the mandatory routine, the sooner I spill my heart the faster I get out of here."
Brendan slowly nodded. "Can you promise me something though?"
Catherine looked at him.
"Try not to lean on work this time, try to solve your problems."
Catherine rolled her eyes. "Easier said than done, he's not even hear anymore."
Brendan gave her a confused look.
"He left New York recently."
"With the woman?" Brendan asked.
Catherine shrugged. "I don't even know." she partial lied. Did he leave New York? Yes. Did he leave with Alex? No because she was dead.
Brendan nodded. "have you tried contacting him at all?"
"Yeah I tried but I couldn't reach him." Catherine said taking a seat.
Brendan nodded. "I'm sorry to hear that. But you know what they say, there are plenty other fish in the sea."
Catherine forced a smile. "I guess."
"It'll be okay." Brendan smiled. "And if you need anything else you just let me know okay?"
Catherine smiled. "Okay."
Gabe was sitting in his office and looked at his laptop. He still wasn't convinced Catherine had nothing to do with Vincent. He looked through some of the precinct security footage and something caught his eye. The tracker he had on Vincent's DNA. Since he was government he was able to track everywhere Vincent has been which included where he was. Unfortunately for him it didn't give him the exact location but it did give him the state he was last in for the past twenty-four hours. "That's strange." he said under his breath. The last place where his DNA was was in New Jersey.
He decided to show Evan so he could be informed. He quickly went into the lab causing Evan to give him a weird look.
"Where's the fire?" Evan joked.
"It's moving." Gabe said opening his laptop back up.
"Moving? What's moving?"
"The DNA the vigilate is now in New Jersey."
"New Jersey?" Evan asked.
Gabe nodded. "Yeah."
"How'd you figure that out?"
"Governement stuff but take a look at this." Gabe said showing the laptop to Evan.
"Wait a second, what's that?" Evan pointed to the small folder icon that was labeled Catherine.
"Those are interviews."
"Interviews?" Evan asked.
Gabe nodded. "I don't trust her so I'm keeping a close eye."
"You don't trust Cat? Well why the hell not?"
"Because I believe she is hiding something."
"Cat?" Evan asked. "You've got to be joking."
"Well lets watch it then shall we?" Gabe said clicking on the folder.
"Gabe-"
"No, no, just watch."
The past interview Catherine had with Brendan began playing and Evan just looked at Gabe. "See for yourself if you don't believe me." Gabe then paused. "Wait...I haven't seen this one yet.."
"Gabe now you're sounding like a stalker." Evan laughed.
"I'm not a stalker Evan, I'm doing some detective work. Now just watch."
"Now, how is everything going?"
"Honestly? It's been better."
"Well tell me about it."
"Well there was this guy that I was kinda into and then his ex-fiance showed up and it turns out he still has feelings for her and if I say, 'Hey pick me, and ignore that totally perfect, caring woman that you plan on spending your life with? I am a total bitch."
"First of all let me say that I'm impressed by your willingness to open up so quickly."
"Yes I know the mandatory routine, the sooner I spill my heart the faster I get out of here."
"Can you promise me something though? Try not to lean on work this time, try to solve your problems."
"Easier said than done, he's not even hear anymore."
"He left New York recently."
"With the woman?"
"I don't even know."
"Have you tried contacting him at all?"
"Yeah I tried but I couldn't reach him.".
"I'm sorry to hear that. But you know what they say, there are plenty other fish in the sea."
"I guess."
"It'll be okay. And if you need anything else you just let me know okay?"
"Okay."
"See?" Gabe asked. "She said the man left New York City."
"So?" Evan asked. "That could mean anyone. Not all people stay in New York forever."
"Yeah but the timing is just to coincidental. Kinda like when you thought that man was trying to sabotage your project."
Evan sighed. "I guess but I just don't see how Cat could know something about this guy."
Gabe shrugged. "Try talking to her. She likes you way better than she likes me."
Evan sighed as Gabe left the morgue.
Catherine held her arm up as she practiced shooting a couple rounds.
"Cat?" Evan asked approaching her.
She continued to shoot not hearing him because of the sound protectors covering her ears. While she was reloading her gun Evan tapped her on the shoulder.
"Jesus Evan!" Cat said removing the ear protectors. "Your just lucky this gun is empty."
"Sorry but I really needed to talk to you. There is something you should know."
"Okay what is it?" she said putting the gun down.
"Gabe thinks you have something to do with the vigilante."
"What?" Catherine asked.
"He thinks your hiding something."
"Well you can tell Mr. Lowen that he is damn wrong."
"You don't know him...do you?" Evan asked.
"Excuse me?" Catherine asked.
Evan shrugged. "I mean you don't know anything that might be helpful to find him."
Catherine shook her head. "I know just as much as you do Evan. I can honestly say I have no idea where he is."
"That's what I thought." Evan said.
After Evan left Catherine shot another round and began to re-think some of the risks she took.
Now I'm no government/dna expert so about the whole thing that Gabe has with Vincent's DNA just hang in there...
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