Hey guys,
know you all hate my clifhangers so am finally doing a chapter without one :D hope your not getting too confused with all the Cats and Catherines, after this chapter Cat from 2012 will be Cat and and 24th Century Cat will be Catherine.
Reviews always appreciated, even if its to yell at me for confusing you :D
SakuraWillow
Jean-luc stood "What? What happened?"
"I don't know, when I went to check on her she was gone, her car is gone. We can try her phone but I don't think she would leave without telling me" she said in a panic picking up the phone by the bed. She dialed a number and listened for a moment "Voice mail"
Jean-luc walked across the hall and entered Cat's room. Looking around he returned to Beverly's side who was interested phone "Her stuff is gone, I think she ran away"
"Why the hell- yes hello, I'm looking for a Gil Grissom or Catherine Willows" she spoke into the phone. "Yes I'll hold"
Jean-luc gave her a confused look "Friends of hers" she explained
"Catherine, thank goodness, it's Beverly. Cat's gone missing...she's just up and left...i don't know...yes she has her car...but Catherine, listen, she fell while we were hiking today, she may have a concussion...no I didn't because I didn't realize till a bit ago when she was saying how tired she was...I know...yes...ok...thanks Catherine"
Beverly hung up and looked at Jean-luc "she is going to put a broadcast out on her car. She wants us to just wait here" she sighed
Jean-luc hugged her "we'll find her" he said softly
=/\=
Cat sat in Grissom's office. She wouldn't tell her friends what had happened or why she needed to get away from the people who they knew as her family. She just showed up and asked if she could stay with them for a while.
Catherine walked in, sitting next to Cat on the couch "Cat, why didn't you tell me you fell earlier?"
Cat looked at her, confused "How did you..."
"Beverly just called, she's worried about you"
Cat sighed "Let her, she's gonna be gone soon anyway and she won't give a Damn what happens to me"
=/\ =
Early next morning there was a knock at the front door. It was the delivery of Cat's new car. The pink bow on the hood made Beverly's heart break. She was beginning to love cat like a daughter, and ever since Wesley left to travel among the stars, she had been feeling the empty nest syndrome. It was nice to be a mom again, even though she wasn't biological.
They parked the car in the garage and continued to wait. It was almost two pm when the second knock came. This time it was Catherine Willows. "Can we talk?"
Beverly made tea and the two sat in the kitchen. "First off Cat is fine, pissed off but fine"
Beverly was a bit taken back "Pissed off? Why?"
"She says your leaving"
Beverly closed her eyes and sighed "I have to go back to San Francisco, but I'm not leaving for another six months"
"Well if it's one thing I have learned about Cat is that she hates major change, she was just getting use to you being here and now your being ripped away."
"She always knew I would have to go back, I never hid that from her."
"Did something happen recently that solidified that fact to her?"
Beverly thought for a moment "Jean-luc"she whispered
Catherine raised an eyebrow "Who?"
"My...well my boyfriend...and boss, he just came to town to visit"
"That's probably it"
Beverly sighed "Look, do me a favor and tell her that...tell her I love her, and I'm not leaving for a while and that I want her to come home"
Catherine nodded and stood "Well don't worry, she can stay with Gil and I for as long as she wants."
"Thank you Catherine" Beverly said hugging her.
"Hey Beverly, I think we need to- oh hello" Jean-luc smiled
"Jean-luc, this is Catherine Willows" Beverly introduced
Nice to meet you, Englsh?" Catherine asked
Jean-luc smiled "No, French, English tutors"
Catherine smiled "ohhhh Beverly, a french man ohlala" she teased
Beverly rolled her eyes and pushed her out of the kitchen while Jean-luc chuckled.
=/\=
It was a week later when Cat finally came home. Late one night she snuck in, disarming the alarm and tip toeing up to her bedroom. She stopped at her door, a wave of guilt passing through her. She sighed and crept over to Beverly's door. She cracked it open and peered inside, smiling seeing her and Jean-luc entangled in each others arms. She could of sworn she could see a slight smile on Beverly's face. It made Cat happy to see her happy, now she hoped she could repair the damage she had done
=/\=
Beverly woke to the smell of coffee. Carefully she stretched, making sure not to wake up Jean-luc, and slipped out of bed. Opening her door she found a bunch of white roses from the garden. Curious, she picked them up and smiled. Looking down the hall she noticed Cat's bedroom door open. Her eyes widened and she rushed over. The bed was unmade, clothing strewn about. She had come home.
Beverly hurried down the stairs and into the hall leading to the kitchen. She listened as pans and dishes moved about and the occasional curse word coming from her young friend. Beverly planted herself in the doorway leaning against the frame "Keep it up and you'll wake the entire house"
Cat jumped dropping an egg she was holding on the floor. Giving Beverly a look that could kill she bent down to clean it up. "Did I wake you?"
"No, the coffee did" she smiled "I assume these are from you?" She asked holding up the flowers
Cat nodded "Peace offering" she said standing walking to the trash "The arrival of your captain freaked me out. I'm sorry if I...I'm just sorry"
Beverly smiled "Apology accepted" She came over and hugged her tightly. "Just don't run away again ok? You scared me to death"
Cat laid her head on Beverly's shoulder and closed her eyes for a brief moment "You've become family, the thought of loosing you hurts me so much" she sobbed, suddenly loosing control of her emotions
"Shhhh its ok, we have six months to say goodbye" she whispered
Cat nodded, pulling away and wiping her eyes "God look at me, I'm a mess" she laughed
"Nah, just as cute as ever" Beverly smiled
"Something smells good" Catherine smiled walking into the kitchen "Oh hey, you're back"
"Hey" Cat smiled walking over to her young family member. She gave her a hug "what's your full name?"
"Catherine Beverly Barry, well now Petersen" she laughed "why?"
"Catherine Beverly...you do realize your named after her, right? How ever indirectly."
She laughed "I hadn't thought about that"
Beverly blushed, tearing up at the gesture.
Cat smiled, looking at her "Amazing, six generations later and you still look exactly like me"
"Good genes" Catherine said proudly
Cat's smiled faded "Beverly, tell me one thing, am I the last? Do they find a cure?"
"There is a cure, but no, your not the last, your granddaughters are"
Cat sighed "Well at least this one won't have to suffer" she smiled tucking a piece of hair behind Catherine's ear.
Catherine frowned "I'm sure if we could..."
"In a heartbeat" Beverly finished
Cat waved them off "I have 30 years, at the very least I'll see my kids graduate college" she dismissed "Don't worry about me" She said and busied herself with cooking breakfast "Cat, go wake the boys, tell them breakfast is ready"
Catherine nodded and left the room. Beverly rubbed Cat's back "Thank you"
"For what?"
"For what your going to do, the names, its an honor"
She smiled "What better way to remember you?"
Joe yawned as he walked into the kitchen. Still half asleep he put his arms around Cat and kissed her neck "Morning Baby, I didn't know you could cook"
Cat froze, knowing he thought she was his wife, looking to Beverly for help. Beverly just giggled. Cat came back and crossed her arms "Ahem"
Joe looked up and shook his head "How...wait...what?"
Cat laughed "I'm back, and I think I'm going to have to dye my hair or get a tattoo so you can tell us apart"
If
He ran his hand through his hair "Yeah something, your identical"
"Well not quite identical" Cat bit her lip
Joe raised an eyebrow "I don't wanna know"
"Don't want to know what, Mr. Petersen?" Jean-luc asked coming into the kitchen.
"How these two are different sir" Joe blushed
Jean-luc stepped over go Beverly, wrapping his arms around her waist "I would like to know" he teased
Cat laughed " Well you see, I have a small butterfly tattooed on my..."
"Aww come on now, I really don't need to know this" Joe exasperated
Cat laughed "I'm kidding, go sit down" she said pushing them out of the kitchen onto the patio. Jean-luc stayed back and caught Cat's arm "We were worried"
"I know, I'm sorry"
"I'm just glad your back. I apologize for frightening you."
She shook her head, "The idea of you, what you represent frightened me. The fact that once they leave I'll never see them again. I'm going to miss them"
Jean-luc pulled her into a hug "I can assure you the feeling is mutual"