Note: First I just want to say I apologize for not updating earlier like I said. Last chapter I did my geography research and I will continue to do so in this chapter. So yeah, thank god for physical maps...I decided on posting this on Thursday(-ish) because then if things go all down hill during the episode at least you have the opportunity to read a story where Alex isn't in it...but I do have to say, I will miss Bridget after next week. She is such an amazing actress and I've actually never seen her before 'Seeing Red' and I'll just say that I was really amazed at how well she did her job. Then again, the whole cast is incredible. Still not sure when Gabe's character will make an appearance in the show but hopefully soon. And just keep in mind, February 14, it's a Thursday, hang in there guys!

I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Chapter 53

Vincent eyes grew time times wider. "They didn't hurt you did they?" He asked as he felt his heart rate pick up.

Catherine shook her head. "No, I'm fine but we have to get out of here."

"When did you find this out?" Vincent asked.

"Today." Catherine said nervously. "Vincent...they are coming, they know...they know you are here."

Vincent sighed. "Go."

"Excuse me?" Catherine asked with slight anger.

Vincent let out another sigh as he detected Catherine's anger towards him when he told her to leave. "Go, get out of here, I don't want you involved."

Catherine shook her head. "No, that's not how this is going to work. I'm not going anywhere."

"Catherine-" Vincent began but then stopped.

"Vincent?" Catherine asked. She began to notice the slight hint of orange in his eyes. "Vincent..." she said again.

Before Catherine could say anything else Vincent stormed out of the cabin leaving a very confused Catherine behind. She put her hand on her gun and began quickly walking after him.

After she got outside she looked around trying to find any movement in the woods. She couldn't see anything since it was so dark out but she heard a small branch crack. She whipped around in the direction the sound was coming from and held up her gun. She took lights steps as she made her way into the woods trying not to make any loud nosies. She continued to search for any slight movements yet none appeared. She checked to see her gun was loaded and sure enough it was. She continued to take light steps until she saw a large black figure looking down at something. She walked over to it and noticed how heavily he was breathing. She saw his shoulders rise and fall as he looked down at the ground. She was scared to look at what he was looking at but she did it anyway. She made a confused face when she noticed there was absolutely nothing. She made her was closer to the Beast pointing her gun in his direction. "Vincent..." she whispered only loud enough for him to hear.

The Beast continued to breathe heavily and stared at the ground. He let out a small growl.

Catherine swallowed as she pointed the gun towards a near by tree. She knew she had two choice, either not to shoot and Vincent might run off like he did in the subway tunnels or shot the tree only about a foot away from his shoulder and get his attention. She knew he was to lost in Murifield to turn around to face her.

The beast's ear focused on the faint sound of car tires on the dirt and Catherine noticed. Right before the Beast was about to take off in it's direction she fired at the tree. The beast quickly turned around to face her and Catherine slowly lowered her gun. She took a deep breath while lowering he gun.

Vincent slowly got himself back together as Catherine continued to try to calm herself. Some how the fact that Catherine was scared, made him realize that she needed him with her. She needed him, not the beast.

He took a deep breath before saying, "They found me."

Before Catherine could reply they both heard gun shots and they quickly ran in the opposite direction. Catherine was the first to run and Vincent followed quickly behind trying to keep himself as calm as he could.

She hopped over a rock and knelt down behind it keeping herself close to Vincent. No matter how much he got on her nerves these past few days, she still felt that she was safest when she was next to him. When the gun shots got closer and Vincent told her there were near she raised her gun slightly above the rock and began to fire. She didn't care if they were being hit or not, she wasn't going to let them take him away from her.

Vincent tried to calm himself down and trying to block out the gunshots as best he could when he caught something out of the corner of his eye. For some reason he was able to see farther behind him than normal.

While Catherine was re-loading her gun Vincent sniffed the air. Not only did he smell blood, luckily not Catherine's blood, he also smelled...a bomb.

"Catherine..." Vincent whispered.

She looked up from her gun and met his eyes with hers. "What?" she asked in sort of a harsh manner.

Vincent looked towards the bomb and back at Catherine. "Run."

Catherine stared at Vincent. "I'm not leaving you."

"Catherine, just go..." Vincent demanded.

"I'm not leaving you Vincent!" She said a bit louder than she should have.

The sounds of more gun shots came closer and Vincent noticed the bombs scent was getting stronger.

"Go." He growled.

She took a deep breath before doing what she was told. She quickly got up and ran away from the bomb but not quick enough. The bomb went off and she tripped from the impact which caused her to fall. She quickly looked up and watched as two men made her way towards her. She felt the warm blood roll down her forehead. Before she could even process what was happening she heard their flesh begin to rip. She watched as the Beast dug it's claws into the flesh and torn them to bits. It was dark. She was in the woods. She had two men coming after her. She had tripped. Vincent had saved her. She couldn't help but think about how this was an exact replay of the night her mother had died. But something was different. She wasn't scared. She knew that Vincent would never hurt her. She slowly got back up to her feet and walked towards the beast. It slowly turned around to face her as she placed her hand on his cheek trying to calm him. Just like the night Vincent was at Irisis's apartment.

"Vincent it's okay." She said trying to reassure him. "They're dead they won't hurt you."

Vincent slowly regained control and looked at the two dead men whose limbs were facing all different directions. "Sorry." he mumbled.

"Sorry?" Catherine asked in disbelief. "Why the hell are you sorry? Vincent you saved me...just like you always do."

He took a deep breath and looked back at the men. "Still doesn't change what I can do."

"Vincent..." Catherine said.

Instead of responding to Catherine his head snapped in the other direction. "Come on." he said before grabbing her hand.

She quickly followed as they both ran behind a tree looking out from behind it.

As Catherine checked her gun Vincent saw someone walking towards them from behind. He quickly turned around and grabbed the man by the throat somehow remaining in control.

"Please." The black haired man begged. "Don't kill me."

"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't just snap your neck?" Vincent asked tightening his grip.

"I- I gotta myself a family and..." The man tried to swallow but couldn't do to Vincent's han wrapped around his neck.

Catherine turned around and looked the man in the eye. "Who the hell are you?"

"I-I I'm part of them but please I'm begging you."

Vincent let out a small growl and Catherine could tell the man was clearly ready to pee his pants.

"I'm doing this to support my family..." The man said with a shaking voice.

"I...I..."

"Vincent!" Catherine yelled causing him to tighten his hand around his neck.

The man continued to struggle but Vincent didn't loosen his grip. Catherine pointed her gun up at the mans head and whispered, "Put your gun down..."

The black haired man continued to point his gun level to Vincent's heart.

"I said...put the god damn gun down!"

The man didn't move and Catherine quickly spun around after she heard a bullet fly into the tree only centimeters away from them. She quickly looked back at the black haired man and she his eyes where dull and his limbs were limp. He was dead.

"Well, well, well...if it isn't Beauty and the Beast..." A familiar voice said.

Catherine quickly turned around to face the voice and grew wide eyed. "You!"

"Surprise, surprise, Detective."

"What the hell are you doing here?!"

The woman laughed. "Let's just say you shouldn't always believe what you read on the internet..."

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