Hey my buddy LaylaLovely2011 and I wrote this. You should totally check her page out, that is where most of our Army Wives stories are. Anyways I hope you like it and PLEASE REVIEW!

I'd also like to say this chapter isn't really Frank and Denise as much as it is a lot of Denise's family drama. A lot of sexual content, not smut. Super long. Warning lol!

Chapter 10: Giant

The Randall left on his mission, all he could think about was Catalina. Then he thought about all his daughters walking down the aisle without him. He had to return. He just had too. Of course he returned like Frank said a month later. After seeing men killed off like they where, Catalina dawned in the back of his mind. Thee second he stepped off the plane he went and got his car and drove to the Hacienda. When he got there Catalina was on a horse giving out orders.

He got out of the car and walked over to her. "Catalina Maria Gabriela Branch, you get down from there right now!" He ordered.

She turned around and gave him a death glare. No one has ever yelled at her. No one has ever undermined her in front of her workers. No one has ever ordered her to do something. And no one has ever dared cross her on her own land. "What the hell are you doing here!?"

"I'm here to take you home." He said.

"This is my home! Now leave, I left you divorce papers because I don't want you." She said as she rode the horse back towards the house.

He followed her. "I burned them!" He yelled.

She got off her horse and was walking into the house. "I'll have the lawyer draw up new ones."

He picked her up from behind and took her to his truck and put her in the passenger seat and got in and started driving. He was going at sixty. Catalina modified jumped out of the car and hurt her ankle. She was on the dusty ground.

Randall jumped out. "Are you crazy?" He asked getting down on the ground beside of her.

"Go away." She said.

"Not happening Darlin." He said. "Let me see your ankle."

She glared at him. She didn't fight him because of her hurt ankle.

It was already swelling. "Okay you need to go to the ER." He said. "You want me to pick you up or you gonna try to walk on a broken ankle?"

"You will carry me back into the house. Denise can fix it."

"No, you're going to the ER and that's final." He said firmly. "Do not argue with me Catalina Branch."

She smacked him. "I will not go anywhere! And I don't have your last name." She said as she used the truck to get up.

He sighed and picked her up and carried her into the house and sat her on the couch.

"Thank you. Now goodbye." She said standing up and hoping towards the grand staircase.

He stopped her and picked her back up. "Are you trying to injure yourself worse?" He asked.

"I am trying to go to my bedroom." She said as he carried her up the stairs.

He took her to her room and sat her on the bed. "Now let me get Denise and don't you dare move a muscle."

"No you can leave." She said as she took off her boats and loosened her shirt.

"No, when I leave you are coming with me." He said.

"No. Now hand me my night dress." She said.

He did as she asked and sat down beside of her. "Cat will you just listen to me."

"I refuse to lesson and don't call me Cat!"

"Cat." He said again smiling.

She glared at him. "It's not Cat!"

He laughed. "Your cute when you're mad."

"How dare you! Get out I need to change."

He took a chance and kissed her, knowing she'd either fall for him or smack his head off his shoulders. She took the kiss but didn't kiss back. He went further and gently pushed her back against the pillows. She laid down not fighting him. It had been years since he's tried to do that. He was shocked that he'd gotten this far with her, he thought for sure she'd slap him. She didn't say anything. He slowly undid her top waiting for her to stop him. She gasped when the fabric hit her ankle but smiled. He worried about hurting her so he took her pocket knife and cut it off so she couldn't be in pain. She was grinning like a school girl. She then laid back down. He load half on top of her but was careful not to hurt her ankle and kissed her lips and neck. It had been years since they had sex and almost sixteen years since she actually wanted too. So he couldn't ruin that moment.

He was very careful to make this a night to remember and by the end both were smiling. She stretched and arched her back. "Oh." She said as she did it.

He smiled and kissed her shoulder. "You okay sweetheart?"

She nodded. "I forgot how good you where."

He laughed and kissed her on the lips. "You are still as beautiful as the day we met."

"Do you still remember?"

"Of course I do honey." He pulled her in his embrace and kissed her head.

"Tell me about it."

"Later." He said and kissed her over and over.

"Another round?" She asked.

"Only if you're up to it." He said. "As long as I've got you in my arms I'm happy."She smiled and kissed him.

Catalina was up very early already dressed and in the dinning room when Sue, Beth, and Denise came down all dresses but exhausted. Joe came down in his pajamas. "Morning." She said cheerfully.

Joe laughed as she handed him a cup of coffee. "What are you so happy about?" He asked.

"She's probably happy about sending so many baby cows to the slaughter house." Sue said as her head hit the table.

Catalina laughed and shook he'd head just as Randall came down the stairs in his pajamas. He went up and grabbed Catalina by the waist before noticing the whole family was there. He let go quickly and she looked over her shoulder and smiled at him.

"Randall!" Said Joe loud enough waking all three girls up.

"Daddy!" They all said shocked and ran to hug him.

Everyone was all smiles except for Joe. The three girls kept asking him questions.

"Girls let your father wake up before you kill him with questions." Catalina laughed.

"Why are you on your feet?" Randall asked her.

"Because I am." She said. He only nodded trying not to make her mad.

"Why are you here?" Joe asked in disgust.

"Because my family is here." He replied.

Joseph only nodded and left. Everyone knew he hated Randall. Catalina sighed and rubbed her head in frustration.

"Daddy are you and mom not getting divorced?" Denise asked.

"I don't know baby, that's up to your mamma." He said.

She blushed and walked away. She was limping a little bit.

"You girls go outside for a minute." He said.

The three girls got up and left. Denise pulled Sue to the side and hid behind a large curtain. Randall walked up behind Catalina and grabbed her around the waist and kissed her neck.

"Do you still want a divorce?" He asked.

She didn't say anything as she let him kiss her. He smiled and picked her up and carried her to the living room, he sat down with her in his lap.

"You need to have that leg looked at honey." He said playing with her black hair.

"I'll walk it off." She said knowing how stubborn she is.

"Cat, don't make me be the mean ole husband and make you go to the doctor." He said. "I'll go with you if you want, I know you don't like doctors."

"Don't call me Cat!"

He sighed. "Why?"

"I won't go to the Dr. I'm not dying or having a baby."

He sighed. "Fine Catalina." He said frustrated. "I'm just trying to help you here."

"Don't get angry with me." She said.

"I'm not." He said but it was clear he was and for the first time in a long time that upset her, usually she didn't care what he thought.

He was never mad at her and she had no idea how to react. "Fine." She said. She looked away from him and tried to get up but ended up twisting her ankle again and cried out in pain and fell. She sat on the floor trying to keep herself from crying or making and noises. Randall waited to see if she'd actually want him or want to be left alone, he could see tears welling up in her eyes. She had never once cried and he realized that she was in to much pain. He picked her up and took her to her room. She laid her head on him. She was full out crying by the time he got her there, Catalina never cried.

"Call Denise." She said. He hurried out of the room and wet to get Denise and came back quickly.

"Mamma what is it?" She asked like she didn't just see everything play out.

"She hurt her foot yesterday then she just twisted it again." Randall said. "It's really swollen and bruised."

"How did she hurt it?"

"I tried to play big bad husband and put her in my truck to take her home and she jumped out while the thing was moving." He replied sitting down beside Catalina.

"What?" Denise knew you never tried to man handle Catalina.

"Yeah, it was stupid." He said. "Can you fix it or do I need to take her to the ER?"

"Yeah just needs to be bandaged."

He nodded and Denise bandaged her foot. "Mamma you need to stay off this foot for a few days." She said. Catalina looked ready to kill. She hated sitting back and doing nothing.

"I know you hate sitting but if you don't you're going to have to go to the doctor as get a cast." She said.

"Yes honey I know."

"Good." She said and kissed her mother's head. "Let daddy take care of you for once."

Denise left and left the two alone. Catalina was rubbing her head. "I haven't been forced to bed rest since-" She stopped herself.

"Since when honey?" He asked and wrapped his arms around her waist and one around her shoulder.

"I never told you about my miscarriage."

"Miscarriage?!" He asked shocked.

She nodded her head.

"When?" He asked.

"After Beth was born. A few months after your mistress came into the picture." He sighed and held her tighter, she wasn't used to affection from him but she liked it. "You deployed and I didn't want to tell you because I hated you. Found out it was the boy you wanted. And when I came here I was braking in the new horse when I fell and lost it."

He nodded. "Do you want me to leave?" He asked.

"If that's what you want."

"It isn't." He said quickly. "I want to stay right here and never let you out of my arms again. But if you don't want me here I'll understand, I've hurt you a lot."

She smiled at him. The same smile she gave him when she meet him. He smiled and kissed her forehead. Her cheeks her nose then finally her lips "I do love you Catalina."

"I love you Randall." She said for the first time in their marriage.

He could not have been happier and held her tighter. "I'm going to be a better husband I swear."

"I should be a better wife."

"You are the perfect wife." He said rubbing her back.

Denise was outside the door and was smiling like a peacock. She ran down stairs to call Frank about the good news. When she was dialing she realized she forgotten they broke up. She sighed deeply, she really missed him. She kept wishing she could call him and tell him about her day. She finally just did it, she didn't care if they weren't together. She held her breath when he answered.

"Frank?"

"Denise?" He asked shocked. "Is that you?"

"Yeah."

"How are you?" He asked. "Is everything okay?"

"I'm great how are you."

"Okay." He replied.

"That's good." She said awkwardly.

"So how are your folks?" He asked.

"Oh yeah, that's why I called."

"What's wrong?" He asked. "Is everything okay?"

"Oh just to say they got back together."

"Really?" He asked. "That's great honey."

"Yeah, I am so happy. I had to tell someone."

He laughed. "That's great I'm happy for you all." He said.

"Yeah so how are you?"

"Good, working all the time." He said.

"Yeah. Mamma is making us work from 5 in the morning to 9 at night."

"Geez." He laughed. "She's a hard ass isn't she?"

"Oh yeah. She broke her ankle and still wants to go to work."

"Oh wow." He said. "Is she okay?"

"Yeah well, no one has seen her or my dad since he arrived till this morning. So I think she will be."

"So I'm guessing they're doing pretty darn good."

"Yeah they are."

He hesitated but finally said, "I miss you."

"Thanks." She said now thinking of Anne.

"Denise, listen I wanted to apologize to you about what happened."

"Okay."

"I never meant to hurt you." He said.

"Yeah well you did."

"I know." He said quietly.

"How's Anne?"

"Don't know." He said. "We're not together."

"I thought you two would be by now."

"No, I turned her down." He said.

"I'm sure those hot blondes will appreciate that." She said angrily.

He just laughed. "You are unbelievable you know that."

"Excuse me?"

"You are the one that called me and now you're yelling and getting angry." He said.

"I told you you'd always be my friend. Now this is me trying to be friends."

"I can't just be friends with you Denise." He said. "I'm sorry." The line went dead.

Denise's Spanish temper came out. "How dare he!" She thought as she slammed the phone.

Randall and Catalina came down the stairs. "You okay honey?"Catalina asked.

"Hate him!" She said as Randall put Catalina down.

"Hate who baby?" Randall asked.

"Frank." She snapped. "I'm going to go brand baby cows." She said as she got her hat and walked outside.

Randall sighed. "She has no idea how much that man really loves her."

"Please. That bastard." Catalina said.

"He came to my office after y'all left." He said. "I was going to kill myself and he talked me out of it."

"Please." She said hoping away. "I don't give a damn about him. He hurt her and he as much as steps foot in this house I will blast him."

He went after her and picked her up and took her to the couch and sat with her. "You are a very stubborn woman." He laughed.

She smiled. "I want to go to the far east side of the lands." She said.

"Why?"he asked

"I want to see if I have oil."

"After your foot heals." He said.

"After the Jettsons buy up that land and take the oil. No!" She said getting up. She called for a maid to the stable boy get her horse ready.

"Catalina you are not riding a horse with a broken ankle." He said getting in her way.

"Well I'm not walking." She said trying to step aside.

He got in her way again. "No!" he said firmly "You are staying put."

"Randall you move!"

"No." He said, he was not going to let her injure herself further.

"I will shoot you." She threatened.

He laughed. "Go right ahead."

When she realized she didn't have her gun on her she turned around and started hoping up the stairs. He followed her and picked her up "Will you stop." He said.

"Will you stop?"

"No." He replied carrying her up the stairs and put her in her bed. She pouted when the phone rang.

Randall grabbed it. "Hello, Colonel Branch." He said.

"Colonel?"

"Yeah it's me." He said. No one at the post had this number. "Why are you calling the Hacienda?"

"Wrong number." He said and hung up.

Randall looked at the phone confused. "That was weird."

"Who was it?" Catalina asked.

"It sorta sounded like Lieutenant Davis." He replied. "Said it was a wrong number." Lieutenant Davis was a very good friend of the Colonel.

Catalina knew exactly why he called and hung up when Randall answered. "Oh."

He shrugged and laid beside of her "Are you done pouting?" He asked.

"No."

He laughed and got up. "Well I guess I'll leave you up here by yourself then."

"Okay. Carmen!" She yelled.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Carmen!" She yelled again. Carmen was the maid who raised Catalina and her brother and also was there for Sue, Dee, and Beth.

"Yes ma'am?"she asked coming into the room.

"Tell Joe that I want him to take me to the east lands."

"No she does not!" Randall said. "Catalina you are staying in that bed and that is final!" Randall was never that firm with her; he always backed down.

"The only one giving orders here is me!" And she had been for the last twenty year plus years.

The maid looked at them both and Randall said, "You can go now." and she left in a hurry.

Catalina has never allowed anyone but herself to boss Carmen. "Hey don't talk to my maids like that!" She said annoyed. "Especially her." She snapped.

"Well I just did." He said. "Now either stay there or I'll carry you out of here and we'll go home."

"No!" She yelled. Randall was going to tame her if it killed him.

"Yes." He said crossing his arms.

After having Catalina locked in the bedroom till dinner time she was starting to break. "Can I at least go down for dinner?"

"Yes, as long as you promise to be good and sit still and not be up on that leg." He said.

She nodded. He picked her up and carried her downstairs to the kitchen and sat her in the chair. He kissed her head to let her know he wasn't trying to be mean. Everyone was all smiles but Joe.

"Yeah I think Davis called today." Randall said after a while of conversation. Sue immediately stiffened and her eyes went wide.

"Who's Davis?" Asked Joe.

"One of my soldiers and a good friend." Randall replied.

"Really good friend of my husband's." Catalina said.

Joe only nodded and kept eating.

"Yeah, I don't know why he called here." Sue started to feel really guilty and got up and left the table quickly.

"What's wrong with Sue?" Joe asked.

"I have no idea." Catalina lied.

Joe saw though her lie. He was cleaver enough to but all the pieces together. "You've got to be kidding me!" He said under his breath.

"What?" Catalina asked as she heard him.

"How old is he?" Joe asked as he looked at his food.

"Lieutenant Davis is about thirty six." Catalina said quickly.

"Thirty seven mom." Beth corrected.

"He's seventeen years older than her!" Joe said losing his temper. "He's as old as you!"

"Joseph stop that!" Catalina said. She never used his full name on him. He gave her the we-will-talk-about-this-later look.

The rest of the dinner was spent in awkward silence and before it was over Beth and Denise excuse themselves and got the hell out of dodge.

"Randall honey, you mind? My brother and I have to talk about the east lands."

"No not at all, just yell when you're done and I'll take you back upstairs so you can rest." He said and kissed her cheek.

She smiled and when he left she knew she had to answer why she wasn't getting a divorce and this Davis. "Okay two questions why in the hell is that man in this house and two why in hell are you letting your daughter see a man seventeen years older than her!"

She sighed. "She liked him since she was sixteen. Every girl on post liked an older handsome solider. She came up to me the morning after she slept with him to ask for birth control. What was I supposed to do!"

"She had sex with that creep!" He shouted.

"Shhhh!"

"Okay either you all are really good liars or that husband of yours is dumber than I thought." He said, it was clear he hated Randall.

"Anyways. I understand how she was thinking so I gave in and give her the pills and condoms. I wasn't going to lose her. I told her I didn't approve or agreed but she didn't care so she has to learn the hard way!"

Joe got up and threw a glass against the wall and left the room.

"Joseph sit down!" She ordered.

He didn't he left the room and Randall rushed in. "What was that about?" He asked. "Did he hurt you?"

Joseph yelled out. "No I didn't." He came back into the room. "Right Catalina?"

Randall pulled Catalina in his arms "Don't yell at my wife!"Randall yelled.

"I'm not yelling at my sister." He came back in with his arms crossed. Joe wanted any excuse to shoot him.

"Joseph go to hell." He said. "If Catalina wasn't standing here I'd kick your ass!"

At that all the maids in and around the room left. They knew about the fights and shootings that happened in that house.

"Randall don't." Catalina said.

"Really big man? Come at me!" Said Joe.

Catalina for the first time in her life was getting scared. "Randall please don't, just let it go." She begged as Randall went toward him.

"I should have shot you before Catalina did what she did with you!" Joe said as the two men got face to face.

Randall laughed "You don't have the balls to shoot me." He said.

"Both of you!" Catalina yelled.

Joseph went to punch Randall but he was quick and grabbed his arm and punch Joseph in the nose effectively breaking it. Joseph got up quickly locking him and hitting his stomach.

"Guys stop it!"Catalina yelled "Joe let him go!"

Once Joe let go of him he said, "This is for what you did to my sister." he punched him in the nose, breaking his nose.

"Stop it!" Catalina yelled now in tears, she was scared they were going to kill each other.

Randall got up and went at him but hit him in the chest. Catalina fired a gun twice until both, covered in blood stopped. They looked at her like she was crazy,she got up and hopped out of the room. The two ran after her. She was halfway up the stairs before they caught up to her. The two men hated each other but both had a undeniable love towards Catalina.

Randal put his arms around her waist to stop her. "Catalina honey I'm sorry." He said.

"Yeah I'm sorry too." Said Joe. Both men covered on blood.

"Look I love you both but I can't stand to watch you always fighting." She said wiping at her eyes,her voice barely above a whisper.

"Cat I'm sorry." Said Joe hugging her.

She pulled away from him. "You know, I don't ever remember a time when you two got along." She said. "And you both know I hate showing emotion but it's killing me watching you two behave his way."

"We never got along." Said Joe.

She sighed. "I can't stand this anymore." She said hopping up the stairs.

"Kitten. You know I'd do anything for you." Said Randall hugging his wife.

"Don't." She said,her voice breaking he'd never seen her show weakness and she was trying so hard to keep a stiff upper lip.

Randall picked up his wife and carried her to her bedroom. Joseph went to see Denise.

She was outside kicking around dirt.

"Denise?" He said as she looked at his bloody face.

"What happened to you?"she asked

"I got into a fight. What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing"she lied

"You sure?"

"Yeah." She said putting on a fake smile.

"Okay. Well can you fix my nose?" He asked.

She laughed. "Sure." She said. "Did mom slug you?"

"Ahh no."

"Who then?" She asked as she led him inside.

"Your father. "

Denise's eyes widened. "My daddy did that?" She asked pointing to all the blood.

"Yeah. Can you fix it?"

"Sure." She laughed, reached over and reset his nose before he could blink with a loud crack.

"Ow!" He yelled.

"OH stop whining you'll be fine" She said patting his arms. "It should heal in a about a week"

"Or A year."

Denise just laughed. "You are a wimp." She teased.

"Hurt like a bitch!

Denise nodded. "I'd say so."

"So why you out here?" He said touching his nose.

She shrugged. "Just thinking."

"About what?"

"Nothing." She replied avoiding his eyes.

"Is this about your hot ex?" He asked.

"What?" She asked. "No."

"Okay." He said walking her towards the stables.

"Where are we going?" She asked.

"Riding."

She smiled, she knew that would take her mind off Frank. Once the two got to riding. Joseph brought up Sue.

"I don't agree with it but I guess it's her life." Denise said.

"He's my age. He's old enough to be my man." He said.

Denise shrugged. "That's her life I've got my own problems." She said.

"What problems does Dee have?"

"My ex boyfriend is an asshole but I still love him." She finally said.

"What happened? Other then him picking the other girl."

She shrugged. "I don't even remember." She said.

"You miss him don't you?"

She nodded.

"Life would be easier liking women." He laughed.

"Uncle Joe!" She laughed.

"It's true. Men are too complicated."

"You should know." She teased.

"I do. Dated several of them to know."

"Say what?" She asked shocked.

"Denise. You should have known by now." He said.

"Umm no..." She said "Known what?"

"Being gorgeous, thirty five, rich and single in Texas."

She still wasn't saying anything

"I'm gay."

Denise was still shocked and not speaking, she never even thought that about him.

"Denise?"

"I...I think I'm going to go call Frank." She said.

"Denise is everything okay?"

"I...I..." She didn't know what to say so she didn't say anything, she turned her horse around and rode back toward the house.

Joe felt very hurt by her leaving. Denise went into the house and paced, she knew this was not a huge deal but it was a lot to absorb for her, especially right now. Beth was downstairs and Denise wondered if everyone knew but her.

"Hey little sister." Denise said smiling.

"Hey Dee." She smiled as she had a popsicle.

"You are addicted to sweets I swear." Denise laughed and sat down with her.

"I always loved popsicles."

Denise shook her head. "So do you know everything that's been going on lately?"

"No? What happened?"

"Daddy and Uncle Joe got into a fight and daddy broke his nose." She said.

"What do you mean? Uncle Joe hit dad."

"Yeah they got into a fight and daddy broke Joe's nose." She replied.

"Oh wow."

Denise shook her head. "Where are mom and dad?"

"In their room. Why?"

"I'm going to go check on daddy." She said getting up.

"Okay. Sue is with them."

She nodded and walked up the stairs and knocked. "Hey it's Denise can I come in?"

"Yes." Said Catalina.

Denise came in. "Daddy are you okay?" She asked right away.

Sue was on the bed taking all the blood off while Catalina was already in her night gown underneath the sheets.

"I've got it Denise, go away." Sue said annoyed.

"Denise can stay." Catalina said.

Sue rolled her eyes but didn't say anything. "No I just wanted to check on daddy I'll go." She said glaring at Sue.

Denise left to ask Beth what happened.

"Hey why is Sue in a crabby mood?"she asked

"Because she's ugly." Beth joked with another popsicle.

Denise rolled her eyes "We all look alike bright one."

"Nope." She giggled.

"You are dumb." Denise said going back upstairs, she called Frank again and hoped he answered, she had no idea why she wanted to talk to him so bad. And after he hung up on her.

She held her breath when he answered but finally said, "Frank."

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's me Denise." She stuttered. She held her breath.

"Call to yell at me again?" He asked.

"No."

"Good." He said.

"I didn't mean to yell at you the first time I'm sorry."

"It's okay." He said, he was being very short with his replies.

"So my uncle told me he's gay, and I felt the need to call you."

"What?" he asked confused. "Denise have you been drinking?"

"I wish."

He couldn't help but laugh a little "So why'd you call me and not one of your girlfriends?'

"You're my best friend." She said shyly.

He was silent.

"Frank?"

"Yeah." He said.

"Yeah, and my dad and Joe got into a fist fight."

"Really?"he laughed "Why?"

"Not sure exactly. I'm afraid to find out."

He laughed "You should be to."

"Yeah and Sue is mad at everyone."

He laughed "You're whole family needs a shrink"

"We do. Were all a big ball of issues."

"Accept you." He said.

"Yeah not quite."

"Well other than a temper you are perfect." He teased.

"Not really." She smiled.

"Why do you say that?" He asked.

"Because I have feelings towards my best friend." She came out with.

"Who?" He asked hurt thinking she meant someone else.

"Specialist Sherwood."

His breath caught in his throat "Y...you do?" He asked.

"Yeah. Even though he was an ass to me and hung up the phone on me."

He sighed. "I'm sorry, this time apart has been hell on me." He said. "I've missed you like crazy."

"You have?"

"Of course." He said. "Can I come see you?" He asked.

"Yeah!" She said smiling.

"I'll leave right now and be there by the time you wake up." He said, it was getting dark.

"I wont be able to sleep." She smiled. Seconds away from jumping up and down.

He laughed. "I'll see you in a few hours baby."

"Yes baby." She giggled.

He laughed. "Keep it up and I won't come." He teased.

"What did I do?" She said.

"Nothing honey I'm just messing with you." He said. "I love you."

She smiled. "I love you too."

"I'll see you in a few hours love." He said and hung up the phone and immediately packed some things in a suitcase and left in a hurry to get to Denise.