Note: This is the final chapter that is based on 'Trust No One.' The next one will be on 'Tough Love.'

I DO NOT OWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Chapter 61

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

Catherine tured around and caught the glimpse of a gun silencer on the weapon in Claire's hand. As Claire shot the gun at Catherine's head she heard the sound of smashing glass and the next thing she knew she was pushed to the ground looking up at the Beast. She never saw him in a brighter light, she only saw him in the dark woods that night. She stared at the Beast as it made it's way over to Catherine who was down on the ground covering her head from the glass and when Claire shot the gun at her. The Beast made it's way over to Catherine and picked her up bridesmaid style and left the room leaving Claire on the floor rubbing her head from the impact of her fall.

Catherine blinked a few times before finally opening her eyes. She looked around the warehouse and sat up rubbing her head.

"Easy there." Vincent said sitting on the edge of the bed handing her a cup of water.

Catherine let out a weak smile. "Uh, thanks."

"Don't worry, you're fine just a little tired."

"No kidding." Catherine smiled.

Vincent forced a smile slightly nervous on how she was going to react about how he didn't stay at the wearhouse like she asked.

"Where's Claire?" Catherine asked putting an end to Vincent's thoughts.

"Don't worry she's still alive. My main concern was making you were okay."

Catherine smiled but it quickly fell.

"Look Catherine, I know what you're going to say but I wasn't about to let you get shot again."

Catherine didn't say anything.

Vincent let out a large sigh then said, "But I understand if you can no longer trust me."

"Vincent..." Catherine started out.

"No, honestly, I get it...I messed up."

"You didn't mess up. And that's what I can trust, is that you'll always do the right thing." Catherine grabbed his hand in hers and smiled up at him. "I guess I just didn't quite know what to do after you left because I'm always just so used to seeing you. And when you came back I was just scared what you've decided."

Vincent didn't say anything.

Catherine forced a smile. "It was stupid really I guess I just...I don't know. Anyway thank you, for saving me...again. I should probably go, Heather's probably wondering where I am."

Vincent nodded. "Your car's out front."

Catherine gave him a weird look. "How? It was at Alex's"

Vincent shrugged. "I guess some tricks from high school we just don't forget."

Catherine smiled. "I won't ask."

After a couple minutes Catherine walked into her apartment relieved that Heather had already fallen asleep. She turned towards the bar and placed her jacket and bag on the counter. She looked up when she saw something standing in the living room.

"What are you doing here?"

Vincent looked over at Catherine. "Just want to make sure you got home okay."

"I'm fine thanks and thank you for everything you did for me tonight."

Vincent gave Catherine a weak smile.

"You know you really put yourself out there for me during this case. Especially for somebody who's not emotionally attached anymore."

Catherine let out a deep breath. "Yeah...um..about that..you're not buying that are you?"

"Uh no." Vincent said with a smile.

"It's just when I started to lean on you, you weren't there." Catherine started out as Vincent slowly walked over to her. "And see whether I could trust if you'd be there or not...but...I can trust that you will do the right thing."

"So where does that leave us?" Vincent asked as he continued to walk over to her.

"The thing is..you know...turns out you can't control your heart. Damn thing just does what it wants."

"And what's yours doing now?"

Catherine sighed. "Other than beating a million miles a minute...I just, think that after the last few weeks with all the trust issues we should just take it slow."

"Totally." Vincent said.

"Let things unfold, naturally."

"Right."

"I think I need some..." she paused as she saw him make his hand up towards her cheek. "I think I need some time..."

Before Catherine could finish Vincent leaned in to kiss her. Their lips were just about to meet...

"Oh my god..."

The two instantly separated and Vincent looked down to the ground as Catherine looked at her sister, then at him, then back at Heather.

"What...I knew it!" Heather said with a grin that was ear-to-ear.

Neither Vincent or Catherine said a word.

Heather continued to smile as Vincent made sure not to make eye contact with Heather. He quickly looked at Catherine and headed for the door.

Heather gave Catherine a confused look as she was about to head after the strange man but noticed the death glare she was getting from her older sister.

Vincent went into the hallway of the apartment building and leaned on the wall. He took a deep breath to calm himself down. 'How did I not notice her coming? How come I was so stupid? Why did I try to kiss her?' Vincent continued to ask himself. But every question he had was answered by the same answer, Catherine just has that effect on him that makes him feel like nothing ever happened to him in Afghanistan. He made her feel like he had a life again.

So yeah that was probably insanely boring to read but never worry because next chapter starts 'Tough Love'. I wanted to add something extra to the end of this because it was so predictable the whole chapter and I'm really sorry that was all timing on my part. I did like how I got to fit that last sentence from 'Saturn Returns'