Hello, it's me again. I just can't stop imagining a thousand alternate universes for our favorite couple. I hope you like that. Remembering that I don't own the characters. It's just a fan-to-fan story.

Catherine woke up and the first thing she saw was two blue eyes staring at her.

Good morning honey. You woke up before me today. Catherine said, stroking his face.

He just smiled and pressed her nose.

Stop, Steve! She said smiling.

Sorry, Mama.

It's all right. I'm not angry. Catherine said, running a hand through little Steve's hair.

Catherine's thoughts came back exactly four years ago.

She was on the plane on her way to Hawaii. She and Steve were trying to reestablish their relationship and had met a few times. No compromise, no plans. They just took the opportunity to be together. And one of those encounters resulted in a new being, which was growing within her. It was unexpected, but Catherine was very happy and she was sure Steve would be happy too.

Catherine landed at Hawaii airport and had to go straight to the bathroom because she was feeling sick with the seasickness.

After she felt better, she went to the headquarters to look for Steve.

Catherine got out of the car and her heart ached with such disappointment. She saw Steve, hugging a pregnant woman and he looked very happy.

Catherine? Someone called after her.

It was Danny, who was coming to headquarters, at the time.

Danny! Who's that woman with Steve? Catherine asked, feeling the tears come to her eyes.

She's my cousin, Marcy. She and Steve are together, Catherine. And they'll have a child.

Catherine didn't hold back her tears.

You must let him be happy, Catherine. Danny said.

I have something very important to tell him, Danny.

Nothing you have to say to him is more important than his family, Catherine.

You're mistaken, Danny. Catherine said, thinking of her son.

Catherine looked in the direction of Steve and their eyes met.

Steve saw the pain in her eyes, even from a distance.

Catherine got into the car and drove away. And she never came back.

Mommy! Why are you crying? Little Steve asked, calling Catherine back to reality.

It's nothing, my love. I think something fell on my eyes. She said, wiping away the tears.

Steve took a tissue from the bedside table and wiped Catherine's face.

Okay, Mommy. I wiped your face.

Thank you my love. You're the best son in the world, you know that?

I know, Mommy. Little Steve said, smiling.

Catherine looked at him.

It's the same eyes, the same smile. The same passion for the sea. My son is a part of Steve in my life. It's all I have. She Thought.

Mommy, I don't want to go to day care today.

But you must go, my love. Just more this week. Next week we'll be on vacation. A whole month, just you and me. Let's go to a beautiful place with a blue sea, just the way you like it. Catherine said, kissing him.

All right, Mom. But only this week. Are we going to Hawaii?

No my love. But we're going to an island as beautiful as Hawaii.

Catherine thought of Steve's other child. He or she was a few months older than her son. He or she had all the love and affection of Steve, had the sea in the backyard and should be very happy.

My little Steve also deserved all this. Instead, he's growing up in an apartment. She thought.

Meanwhile, in Hawaii ...

Steve came downstairs, ready for his morning swim. Marcy was in the kitchen and John, her son, was watching cartoons.

John, let's go swimming? Steve asked, coming up to him.

I don't want. Said the boy.

I don't know why you insist, Steve. You know he hates swimming. Marcy said, coming into the living room.

It's your fault. You encourage him to stay in front of the television all day. Steve said angrily.

I'll not argue with you, Steve. She said, going back to the kitchen.

Goodbye, son.

Steve tried to give John a kiss, but the boy pushed him away.

Stop! I dont like! John said.

Ok, I'm sorry. Steve said, upset.

Catherine dressed the little Steve and left to take him to day care and then she was to work. She left the outside work and now works internally in the intelligence sector.

Catherine was feeling very nostalgic. She missed the time when she and Steve could see each other, talk and touch each other.

I miss you so much, Steve! Catherine said, crying alone in the car.

Steve went into the sea. He couldn't stop thinking about the past.

How did I end up like this? Alone in the midst of a crowd. He thought.