Before anyone reads this, I'm clarifying from the beginning that this story contains pregnancy, references to rape and centered around Mr Kaplan. I know baby fics are not everyone's cup of tea, I know as it deals with Kate that people will think of it as out of the realm of possibility that someone of Kate's age can have a child. It's fanfiction, we don't care, I write for me. If others happen to like it then I'm happy. I won't accept horrible and cruel comments. If you don't like it, then I'm saying here and now before you start, don't read it.

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Unforseen Circumstances

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The wind was picking up as Mr Kaplan pulled up outside the large white house at the end of the road. Getting out of the car, she looked around to make sure nobody else was around. She leaned down to grabbed her case from the passenger's seat before making her way towards the house, going to the back door as instructed. Dembe was at the back door waiting for her, ready to let her inside.

"Kate."

"Dembe, is Raymond inside?"

"He's waiting for you."

Kate nodded her head, Dembe stepping back to allow her inside. The heat hit her head on, she grabbed the nearest thing to hand, the side table as she closed her eyes, willing herself to breathe. She composed herself before making her way in to the main sitting room to see the body of Judge Alison Layton lying on the floor, blood covering her cream blouse. Red stood by the window, looking out in to the night as Kate approached him.

"Raymond."

"I'm sorry Kate; I did try to prevent it."

"It's fine dearie, well it's not but…it is my job after all."

Kate went over to the body as Red turned around to watch her at work; she kneeled down, fighting the nausea that threatened her.

"This is the third one this week Raymond, people will start asking questions."

"She was involved in trying to have Lizzie arrested, she may have did it in the background, she thought she'd gone unnoticed."

"Raymond you need to take a step back, you need to stop…please, take some time."

"I'll try Kate but I can't promise anything."

"Do it for Elizabeth, she's safe now. It's all over, this isn't going to help and…Raymond could you tell me where the bathroom is?" She asked, suddenly going pale.

"I don't know, probably up stairs…why?"

"Would you excuse me for a moment dearie, I'll be right back."

Red watched as Kate got to her feet and quickly exited the room, Dembe entered, looking at Red with concern.

"Is Kate okay?"

"I think so. Go and wait outside Dembe."

Dembe did as he was told as Red made his way up the stairs, coming to a standstill when he heard Kate on the other side of what was obviously the bathroom.

"Kate, is everything alright?"

Kate heard Red's voice, freezing from her position by the toilet as she took a steady breath.

"I'm alright Raymond; I'll be out in a moment."

Red sat down on the stair as he waited for Kate, concern filling him for his friend. Kate finally emerged a few minutes later, the colour returning to her face.

"Kate." He said, standing up as she approached him.

"I'm fine Raymond."

"You don't look fine." He said with a hand on her arm, forcing her to look at him.

"Stop fussing dearie, we best get that body cleared away before someone comes looking for her.

"Yes, of course…Kate, are you sure you're okay."

"I need to get back to work."

She gave a small smile before walking back down the stairs, Red already worrying about his friend, not believing a word of what she said.

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It was a few weeks later when it happened, Red and Lizzie were with Kate as they helped her extract evidence at the graveyard.

"Hey, I think she's coming around. Pass me the water." Elizabeth said.

Red took the cap of the bottle before handing it to Elizabeth as she helped Kate to sit up.

"What happened?"

"You passed out, are you okay? Here, drink some of this." Elizabeth asked.

Kate took a few sips of the water before handing it back.

"I'm fine sweetie, could you help me up."

Elizabeth got to her feet as she helped Kate to stand, the older woman wavering slightly before Red's arm came around her waist to steady her.

"Kate this isn't right, come on. I think we should get you home."

"What about the body Raymond?"

"Don't concern yourself with that, Dembe can see to it. Lizzie will drive us back."

"The flu's going around, you've probably caught it." Elizabeth smiled.

"That's probably it, thank you dearie."

"Let's get you back mmmm."

Elizabeth escorted Kate to the car, while Red had a quick word with Dembe.

"I told you something wasn't right with her Raymond."

"You did and I chose to ignore it. She said she was fine."

"She's anything but."

"I agree."

"I'm worried for her, I've heard her being sick many times and she's finding it more and more difficult to deal with corpses."

"I'll talk to her; I know how much you care for her Dembe. Don't worry, I'll find out what's going on with her, I promise."

…

Red was sitting in the chair by the window, looking up when he heard the door to the bedroom opening and Elizabeth came out.

"Lizzie?"

"She's going to rest for a bit, I've given her more water to keep her hydrated."

"Thank you Lizzie."

Elizabeth took a seat beside him, seeing the concern on his face.

"I think she should see someone, even if it is just the flu, she'll need antibiotics, fluids."

"It's not the flu."

"Well how do you know that, you're not a doctor?"

"Whatever's going on with Kate, it's been happening for weeks. She was sick when we were at Judge Layton's home."

"Judge Layton?"

"It doesn't concern you."

"She was one of the people responsible for my arrest."

"Yes."

"She's been missing, nobody knows where she went. She's not answering her phone, emails. Her son hasn't heard from her either, according to Cooper she's dropped of the face of the earth."

"I wouldn't concern yourself with Layton's whereabouts."

"Oh my god, you killed her…didn't you?"

"As I said, don't concern yourself with her."

Elizabeth went quiet, before speaking again.

"What are we going to do about Mr Kaplan?"

"I have a friend, a doctor. I'll arrange for her to come and examine Kate, make sure it's nothing serious."

"Collapsing sounds pretty serious, she looks so tired. It's not like her."

"No, no it's not."

"You're worried about her?"

"Of course I am, Kate means a great deal to me."

"Look, I'm gonna have to go. Do you need anything, I can drop it by later if you…"

"We'll be fine Lizzie, thank you."

"Okay, just make sure she sees someone yeah."

"I will, you better leave before Ressler comes looking for you."

"I'll see you later."

…

Red stepped in to the bedroom to see Kate lying on her side, seeing Kate like she was, wasn't something he was used too, despite all the years they'd known one another. He was about to leave the room when Kate spoke.

"I'm not sleeping Raymond."

Red turned back, coming over to sit on the edge of the bed as Kate moved to sit up.

"I didn't want to disturb you, you obviously needed the rest."

"I'm sorry about today, it was unprofessional."

"Kate you're unwell. What happened out there, you couldn't have prevented it?"

Kate finally looked up at him, Red finally seeing how tired she looked.

"I know we've never been the kind of friends to open up, it's not something that's easy for us but, I want you to know that whatever it is that's going on with you, you can tell me."

"That's very kind dearie but I…"

"Kate, something's not right with you. I have a friend who works at the General Hospital, Andrea…I'm going to ask her if she'll come over and just make sure that everything is as is should be and I…"

"Raymond no, I'm fine really. I feel much better now, what happened at the graveyard, it won't happen again."

Kate moved and tried to get to her feet, dizziness coming over her as Red quickly got to his feet to support her weight.

"Lie back down Kate, I'm calling Andrea."

"Raymond please I…"

"I'm not arguing with you Kate, I'm calling her."

Red made sure Kate was comfortable before leaving the room to make his phone call.

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To Be Continued…