Note: Going as quick as I can to get caught up. I'm going to be writing constantly during the night to help get caught up and I will update constantly until I get up to where I want to be and then I will go back to once a day. Please don't think I'm putting it off, I'm not. So much has been going on these past few days and I'm actually surprised I've been finding time. I know that some chapters are boring and long and I get how boring it can be to read those. But I'm trying really hard to make it so its not boring and if you still just don't find a interest in this fan fiction then I will not be upset or offended in any means if you stop reading. I accept that everyone has their own opinions on things and I respect that 100%. Thank you.

I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Chapter 60

Catherine went up to Tess and grabbed her sleeve to drag her out of her chair.

"Well good morning to you too." Tess said following Catherine.

Catherine didn't say anything she just opened the door to an empty room.

"Alright what?" Tess asked while Catherine was closing the doors behind her.

"Look Nikki Flinn didn't commit suicide."

Tess grew wide eyed. "What make's you say that? There was no sign of struggle."

Catherine sighed and bit her bottom lip.

"Cat..."

"Look Tess I wish I could tell you who did it and why but-"

"But what? You took a friggin oath remember? To serve and protect. Ring a bell?"

"Tess look, I know but-"

"But what?"

"You just have to trust me that it's for the better. I would like to leave it as suicide just because-"

"Whoa you wanna leave it?! What about her family huh? They are going to think she killed herself verses being murdered. That's a big difference Cat."

"Look I know...but please I'm just trying to-"

"What?" Tess snapped. "Protect me?"

Catherine sighed. "In all honesty yes."

Tess just rolled her eyes.

"Tess please."

"What could you possibly be protecting me from huh? In case you haven't noticed but I'm a homicide detective for New York City. And...I'm your partner. You know what that means? It means we help each other out. Not lie to them."

"Tess-"

"You know what? Just whatever. I really can't take you lying to my face right now."

"Tess, I can't tell you for your own safety, I can't."

Tess rolled her eyes. "I'll put in for a new partner in the morning I'll just tell him it's personal reasons. Besides no one thought two chicks could be a team anyway. Guess we'll prove them right."

Catherine didn't say anything as she watched Tess walk out the door.

Later that night Catherine sat on her bed staring at the wall. She thought about how she couldn't bring Claire forward anyway because she didn't even have any evidence besides the phone call and that wouldn't be enough anyway. Even if Tess was going to put in for a new partner she couldn't deal with the fact she wouldn't trust her anymore. She let out a large sigh as she made her way over to were her jacket was hanging on a chair.

"Where are you headed out to?" A familiar voice asked.

Catherine put her arms through her jacket. "Is it really any of your business?" Catherine snapped.

Vincent swallowed. He hurt her and he had to prove to her he really did care about her. "Well I was uh...on the fire escape because I..uh...well I heard your heart beating faster than normal and you seemed worried about something so I just wanted to make sure you were okay."

Catherine looked down to button up her jacket. "I told you I can take care of myself."

Vincent didn't say anything.

"But thank you."

Vincent nodded. "Well you probably need to go so I'll just be going." he turned around to the fire escape window.

"Vincent wait..." Catherine said. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have snapped at you like that I just had a long day and I hurt my partner pretty bad and..." Catherine swallowed. "I guess just a lot has been going on."

"Well do you wanna talk about it? I mean I'm here for you."

Catherine forced a smile. "I'm good thanks."

"You sure?" Vincent asked as he noticed her heart rate increasing even more.

Catherine nodded. "I'm sure and please just stay at the warehouse, I'm sure JT would want to have some guy time."

Vincent let out a small laugh. "He's actually out to dinner with Sarah tonight."

Catherine mentally cursed for forgetting JT had a thing with Sarah. "Well, maybe it will give you time to think."

"About?"

She took a deep breath before saying, "Think about...the reason why you went to upstate New York."

"Catherine, leaving you was wrong. Not for one moment did I think I didn't want to be with you."

"Vincent..."

"I know I hurt you and I am so sorry. I would never do anything to make you upset but I guess I did and I just wanted to apologize."

Catherine gave Vincent a weak smile. "Vincent all I want for you is to be happy and if we were to even...make this anything more than it already is I think we need to first spend time gaining trust back in each other."

Vincent felt his heart drop a bit but he nodded. "Okay."

"And we can start by you promising me to stay in the warehouse tonight." Catherine asked. She felt her heart drop a bit as she saw the expression on his face when she basically implied she didn't trust him. "I know you want to help but I need to be able to trust you."

Vincent nodded. "I understand Catherine."

"Thank you."

Catherine walked through out Alex's apartment looking for some sort of sign of Nikki struggling for her life. She walked into the bath room and saw nothing but the blood still covering the walls and bathtub. After about an hour of searching she still found nothing. Catherine tired to think of how Nikki wouldn't hear someone in her apartment. She was just about to give up when she heard something move from behind her.

"Sometimes people just don't know when to call it quits."

Another chapter will be posted tonight.