A/n: I was gonna wait until people reviewed my author's note about me writing these memories, but I decided not to wait. This is what they'll be like. Just one shots. So enjoy!

Kaitlin's Sick

"Achoo," I sneezed for about the one thousandth time.

"Kaitlin, you're sick, I'm not gonna go to this meeting," Emily protested.

"Em, Strauss is a bitch and she's out to get you all. You miss this meeting, she might get rid of you. Without this job, what the hell are you gonna do?" I asked, putting everything into perspective. It was already 7 o'clock, and Emily's meeting with Hotch and Strauss started at 7:30.

Strauss was having meetings with every one on the team separately, with Hotch there. I wasn't sure exactly what the meetings were about, but they probably weren't good. Reid started in the morning at 8am and his went until 10am. They took a half hour break and then Garcia had her meeting from 10:30 till twelve thirty. They took another half hour, and then Rossi's went from At one to two, Derek had his from two thirty to three thirty, and he had a date tonight, so was relieved that his wasn't too long. JJ's had been the longest, going from 4 to 7.

"But you're-" I cut her off.

"Emily, I'm coughing. I threw up once. I'm going to live. I've been through worse and so have you," I said grinning. She felt my forehead.

"You have a fever," She commented.

"And you have a meeting. Go," I said pointing for the door, "Don't be late," I said. Emily sighed and looked at me, and then at the door and then back to me.

"Emily!" I squealed.

"Ok. Ok. I'll make it quick. I'll be back really soon," She promised, "Is there any one that can stay-" She began.

"Go! I'm fine. If I need something then I'll call someone," I promised, and then I shooed Emily out the door.

At 7:45pm the phone rang. I didn't check to see who it was, I was too sleepy. I just answered.

"Hello?" I answered, coughing.

"Kaitlin?" The voice on the other end asked.

"Yeah," I said. It was Derek, "What's up?"

"You sick?" He asked.

"Just," I began, as I coughed, "A little," I said.

"Fever?" He asked.

"Yeah, maybe, I don't know," I said shrugging.

"Where's Emily?" He asked.

"Her meeting with Strauss. Aren't you supposed to be on a date?" I asked.

"Yeah, at 8. I was wondering if she knew where my jacket was. The black one, with the red tag," He said.

"In your closet in the hall," I said.

"Great thank you," He said, "Feel better, okay kid?" He asked.

"Thank Derek. Have fun on your date," I said and then I hung up.

About 10 minutes after the phone call I had finally dozed off, just to be awakened by the sound of the door opening quietly. I rolled over in my bed. The person started walking towards my room. The foot steps got louder. Then a knock on my door.

"Come in," I mumbled. It was Derek. I checked the time, 7:55.

"Derek? What are you doin here?" I asked, "What about your date?"

"I cancelled," He admitted. He was in jeans and a tee shirt and sneakers.

"Cancelled? Why?" I asked surprised. It was his first night out in a while, because they had all been so busy at the BAU, and he was looking forward to a date.

"I have a sick kid," He said. My heart melted. His kid? That was so sweet.

"Aw, Derek, you were looking forward to this date. You didn't have to cancel it because of me!" I exclaimed.

"Yeah I know, but you were sick, and you're just as much my responsibility as everyone else's," He explained, "plus I love you, and I felt bad that you were sick." He said and walked to my bed side, "Now scooch over," He said and he climbed into bed with me. (don't go misinterpreting that!) I laid my head on his shoulder, and fell asleep as he held me.

At 9:30, Emily arrived home from her meeting. She came up into my room to fine me sleeping and Derek just patting my back.

"What are you doin here?" She whispered, smiling.

"i had a sick kid," He said smiling back. He stood up slowly and moved to Emily.

"I thought you had a date?" She asked.

"This works, too," He said and gave Emily a quick kiss on the lips. She chuckled.

"Good thing I'm single again," Emily said, "Was your date upset?"

"A little bit, since I kept canceling on her because of our work schedule. I think she thought I didn't want her any more," Derek said chuckling.

"Well you can date me," Emily assured him, jokingly.

"Okay, sounds good," He said seriously.

"Wait really?" Emily said laughing a little.

"Yeah," He said nodding.

"She's gonna be bummed that she just missed this beautiful moment," Emily said laughing.

"I bet," Derek said. They sat on the couch that was in my room and curled up together and fell asleep. I really had a family again.