FANFIC)NEW FIC chapter 2 EDDIE

summary: Catherine leaves eddie, but he won't let her go. As the cycle of abuse continues, Lindsey's saftey is threatend and Catherine is faced with a tough decision, when her best friend threatens to take her daughter away...

Rating: Strong R for descriptive violence/abuse, language,

Catherine walked into the lab, her feet dragging and large dark bags under her eyes.

"Hey Cath youre just in time." Greg called out from the break room as she enterd " Warrick and I were just placing a bet as to who will be working with who tonight, and who's case will get solved first! Want to get in on the action"

Catherine dropped her body in a chair " No, I 'm good" she said putting on a fake smile " You two do you're thing."

Warrick sat down beside her " Jeeze Cath did you get any sleep last night"

Catherine shook her head " No, I was..I couldn't sleep at all."

"Maybe you should go home, and get some, Gris won't let you work out in the field knowing your tired like that."

Catherine nodded " I know, but I 'll take my chances and if he makes me stay behind I'll be okay with that too."

"Good you're all here" Gil smiled walking into the breakroom " Where's Nick and Sara" he looked around when he realzed they wern't all there.

"Were here" Sara called rushing in from the rain. " Sorry were late, my vehicle broke down and Nick came to get me."

"Oh, Okay then" Gil began going through the slips of paper in his hand "Warrick, Sara Greg, you have a 419 at small Gas station out on 87." he handed Warrick the paper " Nick and Catherine you two are with me."

Gil was ready to explain the case they had when a cell phone began to ring. Everyone checked their phones and then turned to Catherine.

"You going to get that" Gil looked at her from the top of his glasses.

Catherine hesitated and the took a deep breath and answered the phone.

"Willows."

"Hey sexy, damn you sound tired, it's a shame you didn't get much sleep last night."

Catherine looked around the room at the eyes staring back at her " Ahh, I ..I can't talk right now, can I call you later"

"Oh, you're playing games, don't want them to know that I'm back in you're life" Eddie replied

"You're not" Catherine raised her voice " Just leave me alone"

"I told you not to hang up on me last night, and you did, do you have any idea what I am going to do to you for that? You have to be punished for you're actions, for your lack of respect"

Catherine didn't reply

"I want to see Lindsey, don't make me ask twice or one of these day's you'll go to pick her up from school and she won't be there and if I am really pissed of you might never see her agian. You don't want that to happen do you"

A small tear ran down Catherine's face and she stood up to leave the room

"No" she whispered into the phone

"Good, so I want to see her tommorow and you and I are going to have a chat." With that Eddie hung up his phone.

Catherine sighed and leaned against the wall.

"Catherine" Gil came to her side " What's going on"

Catherine wiped a stray tear " Nothing" she looked over at him " It's nothing" she repeated walking back into the breakroom " here is everyone"

Gil came in behind her " I sent them ahead, you're tired Cath, anyone can see that go home get some sleep. Be with Lindsey" he paused " How is she by the way"

Catherine grabbed her purse " She's fine." she replied refusing to make eye contact "She seems to be fine not having her father around, it didn't seem to upset her at all." Catherine froze and then sat back down " I think it's weird that she dosen't seem to care"

Gil leaned forward and took his hand in hers " She's does care, but she knows the horrible pain that Eddie put you through and she knows what he did was wrong, Lindsey is always going to feel some type of love for him, he's her father, and you probably will to , I mean you share a child together, but leaving Eddie was the best thing for you and for Lindsey and maybe even for Eddie. He can't hurt you anymore and he cant hurt Lindsey anymore and that what matters."

Catherine sighed trying to fight back the tears " What if I made a mistake? I mean..Eddie tried and I was the one..I would always start it and ...I just, I just think maybe I should give him another chance, he love us."

"Did he threaten you" Gil replied taking her hand in his " Just now on the phone, waas it Eddie ? Did he threaten you"

Catherine shook her head " He just wants to see his daughter and I can't keep him from her."

"Catherine he's abusive, you don't have to do anything and neither does Lindsey"

Catherine pulled her hand away " I have to go, I am going to spend some time with Linds and get some sleep,I'll see you tommorow"

Gil nodded " Cath, think about it, talk to Lindsey find out what she wants" he paused " And if you need anything you know where I am."

Catherine put a smile on her face. " I know."