Note: I really apologize for not updating I have had a lot of personal things to deal with and I apologize. I know that is no excuse but I just wanted to let you all know that there was in fact a reason. I have been trying my best and I'm really sorry if I've annoyed you guys so I completely understand if you want to stop reading. However, some of you seem to like it so thank you. I'm not mad and I'm not trying to make excuses at all I just wanted to apologize.

If you are slightly confused in anyway about the characters hopefully this will help:

- Brendan (think of him as Dr. David) is pretty much done making appearances.

- Gabe (actual character that will be coming on the show. Portrayed by: Sendhil Ramamurthy) will remain to be mentioned.

- Darius (actual character) is only going to be in a few chapters. I already have a complete idea on where I want to take his character.

- Nikki Flinn (think of her as Alex's reporter friend) Commited suicide? Only a couple more chapters with her and that will be it.

- Claire (actual character in the show) will remain to be mentioned.

- Kyle (actual character coming onto the show portrayed by Edi Gathegi) will continued to be mentioned briefly here and there.

- Miranda Bishop (appearing in the next episode portrayed by Kearran Giovanni) will make an appearance in a couple upcoming chapters and then that will be it.

- All the other characters are main/re-occuring on the show. Again, sorry for any confusion, hopefully that cleared some of it up.

I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Chapter 59

Evan walked over to the table Claire was sitting at in the restaurant. "Thanks for coming."

"Anytime." Claire said with a smile.

Evan gave her a sharp look. "Because now you can really explain what you were doing looking at my DNA evidence."

Claire let out a sigh.

"Claire, honestly I need to know why you were in the morgue and why you planted a bug. If you just tell me know it will be easier for the both of us."

"I was assigned to you." Claire said.

"Come again?"

"The group, I work for they...they are looking for the same thing you are and when they found out about you and your reasearch on it they sent me to make sure you didn't get to close."

"Too close to what?" Evan asked.

"Evan, you may not be aware of this but that thing you're after, it's capable of anything you would every imagine."

Evan crossed his arms. "I did see it up close."

Claire let out a frustrated sigh. "Yes I know but please, you already know way to much so I just need you to cooperate here."

"And give me one good reason why I should stop when I've gotten this far already." Evan snapped.

"I'm not going to ask you to stop." Claire started out. "I'm going to ask you to help us."

"Do I have a choice?" Evan asked.

Claire shrugged. "Of course you have a choice, it's just wether or not you care for your safety."

"Find anything else?" Tess asked walking up to Catherine's desk.

Catherine shook her head. "Nope. Just the fact she had drugs in her system."

Tess nodded and sat down in her chair. "Newspaper is going to want her information."

"Since when do we write the articles?"

"Joe wants you to go down to town hall to find out all you can about her."

Catherine raised an eye brow "Oh and leave you two here all alone by yourselves again."

"It's not like that." Tess whined.

Catherine laughed. "What ever you say."

After she arrived to town hall she went into the storage room with shelves filled with card board boxes containing separate files for all the citizens of New York City. She went over to the shelve with the last names that begin with 'F''s and pulled out the box that contained Nikki Flinn's information. She didn't find anything use full besides basic information. She sighed in frustration and took Nikki's phone. She checked her recent calls and noticed she had a voicemail. She placed the phone against her ear and listened.

"If you know what is good for you, you will not say a word about Alex Salter to anyone. We know she was supplying you with drugs and you are being asked questions."

The line went dead and Catherine thought for a moment and then it came to her. Claire was the one who left the message. Which means…she must of killed her. She quickly pulled out her own phone to dial Tess.

After a couple of rings the line went to voice mail. 'The number you are trying to reach is not available. Please leave a message after the beep."

"Hi Tess it's Cat. I found out more about the case. I don't think it was suicide. Anyway, call me back, this may lead to our killer."

After she hung up the phone she realized that not only Claire most likley murdered Nikki Flinn but she's also Murifield. Could she really risk bringing her to the precinct? Plus Claire knows her...and Evan. What would Evan think? Plus what would Murifield do if they found out Claire was going to get arrest? Where would that leave Vincent?

As Catherine was getting ready for work the next morning she felt like someone was watching her. She turned around and made her way over to the fire escape opening the window all the way to the top.

"Hi." Vincent said from the steps.

"What are you doing here?" Catherine asked.

"I came to see you."

Catherine sighed. "Well, come on in it's cold out here."

Vincent made his way into Catherine's room as she ran a brush through her hair once more.

"So whats up?" Catherine asked while looking in the mirror.

Vincent swallowed. "How's the case?"

"Fine. Nikki Flinn was the one doing drugs. She made Alex steal them so she wouldn't get caught herself. Being the manager and all."

Vincent slowly nodded.

"She was found dead with a clean bullet hole in her head yesterday. I would've called you but you know...it can get busy."

"Any idea who shot her?"

Catherine grabbed a necklace off her dresser and clipped it around her neck. "Yeah actually, at first we thought it was suicide because there were no signs of struggle but I actually checked her phone and she received a threat from Murifield."

Vincent gave Catherine a confused look. "What?"

"Yeah. Claire actually. She said that if she knew what was good for her she wouldn't talk about Alex but then I went to ask her questions. Guess that explains the unsteadiness in her voice when I was talking to her. The gun too."

When Vincent heard the word gun come out of Catherine's mouth his eyes shot up at hers.

"Oh don't worry." Catherine reassured him. "Just a threat, nothing happened. Plus I can take care of myself. Not like I haven't been in that sort of situation before."

Vincent slowly nodded but there was till nerves running down his spine. "If there is anything I can do..."

Catherine turned around to face him.

"to help with the case. Just uh, let me know."

She turned back around to check herself one more time in the mirror before grabbing her coat. "Actually I think I'm just about good."

Vincent sighed and looked down at the floor. How was he going to get her to trust him again?

Hang in there guys I'm trying to get caught us as soon as I can. Just hang in there for Vincent and Catherine to get over this little bump. I'll be writing more this weekend. There might even be multiple updates per day so I can catch up and get where I want to be. I know its boring and I know it's even worse because in the show they are already over the bump (Alex bump anyway) but I have a full out idea on what I want to do with the 'Tough Love' promo and I think you guys will really like it. Again, really sorry about any confusion, not updating, and all that. But thanks for reading!