The Future

(Derek Morgan story)

*A/N: this story will focus on the personal side of Derek and his family 12 years later…he and Catalina are still going strong, their children are 14 years old and in high school…Penelope and Sam have a daughter, Trent is still taking care of his son and daughter…Hotch and Beth got married…Reid and Seiko got married and had a mini Reid…JJ and Will are still going strong…Rossi is still awesome...and Emily is married to a man named Chris*

Chapter 1

*scene is set to Derek and Cat's house…they're off work and their children are home from school*

Cat POV

Cat: *fixing dinner* how was school

DJ: boring…but me and Jayden are thinking of trying out for the football team

Cataleya: it was cool…me and Hayden are thinking about trying out for the cheer team

Derek: oh hell no

Cataleya: *whining* Daddy

Derek: nooo…I will not have my little girl in a short skirt and a bra shaking her behind for some boy

Cataleya: Daddy *laughs* there's no boy

Derek: oh really…then explain this month's cell phone bill

Cataleya: I…I know a lot of people

Derek: that's interesting because I see several calls from your phone to the same number and each call is 3 hours or longer…and lets not talk about the number of text messages

Cataleya: but Daddy…I really want to cheer

Cat: *turning away from the stove* I say we let her try out…think about it…if she makes the team then she has no choice but to maintain a B average if she wants to stay on the team

Derek: *thinking* *speaking out loud* I like the way you think

Cat: *smiles* I know…anyways… Ava, you haven't said anything about your day. How was it?

Ava: it was ok I guess

Cat: are you interested in joining anything?

Ava: I'm thinking about the drama club and maybe student council

Derek: well your Aunt Penelope can give you some advice if you do join the drama club

Ava: it's just a thought

Cat: well we will support whatever you decide to do

Ava: thanks

DJ: I have a question…are y'all going to be able to see me own the field

Derek: of course…why would you ask that?

DJ: because you two go out of town for cases all of the time

Cat: I know…but we'll try our best to make it to whatever you have going on

Cataleya: what about homecoming…I have to have the perfect dress

Cat: you do realize its August….homecoming isn't until October

Derek: yea and if those grades aren't looking right, there won't be homecoming

DJ: Dad, you can't prevent us from going to homecoming

Derek: excuse me?

DJ: nothing

Cat: *noticing Ava isn't as chatty* Ava, is everything ok?

Cataleya: she's just mad because everyone was calling us "The Triplets"

Cat: Ava?

Ava: …I'm fine

Derek: Ava, sweetie….you can talk to us

Ava: whatever *grabs her plate and heads to her room*

Cataleya: I don't see what the big deal is…I like being a part of "The Triplets". It gives me automatic popularity and makes me a shoe in for Freshman Princess

DJ: yea…and I caught all of the girls' attention today. I even got a few numbers from juniors and seniors

Cat: you two have to understand that your sister may not want to be the center of attention

Cataleya: but its fun

Derek: what's fun for you may not be fun for someone else

Cat: exactly…by the way, you two have dish duty tonight

*later on that night, Cat and Derek's room*

Derek: *looking at Cat* what's on your mind?

Cat: how do you know I'm thinking about something?

Derek: because I've known you all of your life

Cat: you sound like my mother

Derek: don't change the subject…what's on your mind?

Cat: I'm starting to notice something about Ava…and I truly hope she isn't noticing it

Derek: what do you mean?

Cat: *sighs* …Ava is starting to resemble Javier

Derek: *clenches his jaw* but she's resembled you since she was born

Cat: I know…but the older she gets, the more I see Javier when I look at her

Derek: are you sure it's not your mind playing tricks on you since you and I both know the truth

Cat: I don't know…but I keep thinking about Cataleya saying that they are referred to as "The Triplets" and that isn't the first time they've been called that

Derek: you're right…our team gave them that name

Cat: exactly, and Ava was the main one that liked being a part of "The Triplets". I can't help but wonder if someone at school said something that may have upset her

Derek: how about we let her cool off for the night and we'll talk to her when she gets home from school

Cat: ok

Derek: I love you Catalina *kisses her forehead*

Cat: I love you too

*so this is my second Criminal Minds story its prequel is Blast From the Past …and I want to focus it on the Derek and Cat's life outside the BAU and I'll be featuring the rest of the team's lives as well, ….reviews and ideas are welcomed. Hopefully you all will like it*