Un-Professionalism 3: Broken Home

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Ch5: Trust

Five months pregnant... Things between Nick and Finn were definitely awkward and at some points hostile. They never argued in front of the others fearful that they would be moved to another shift. However there sudden change of attitude had affected the team it was like they were back to the beginning except they weren't allow to work any of the same cases. The whole mood of the team shifted.

The last couple of months Nick's mood was erratic. He would be in a great mood and he would see Finn and just be thrown into a pseudo depression, and he would see Moreno and get angry.

Nick had been to every appointment since Finn had told him. Moreno had only gone to the first one and had missed the rest. Finn made excuses for Moreno saying he was busy but Nick could see her hurt, and that's what angered Nick. Nick still cared for Finn and he wanted to help but he also wanted to run. He was very confused and felt as if he was barely hanging on. Finn tried to figure out why Nick was being so different and weird but she was only met by his anger and hostility.

Finn sat in the waiting room in the department waiting for DB. Finn was just starting to show which made Finn nervous. She started wearing baggier shirt and sweater in efforts to hide it. Finn started doing research to see if there was a way she could determine paternity before the baby was born. She found different kinds of paternity tests. Blood tests of the fetus, amniocentesis, or CVS. She had a lot on her mind because with each test did come some risk. She wanted to know who the father was but didn't want to take any unnecessary risk; she was going to ask them how they felt about her taking the test. Finn heard yelling and turned her head and saw Nick and Moreno arguing.

Finn remains watching from afar not wanting to get close and further aggravate the situation and have it escalate. She watches as Moreno hits the folder out of Nick's hand and Nick pushes him. Greg and Officer Mitch quickly separate the two before causing a bigger scene then they had already. Greg pushed Nick into a nearby interrogation room as Moreno walked towards Finn.

"What's going on out here?" DB asked Finn, slightly startling her. Finn didn't answer unsure of what to say. "You and Moreno, in my office in fifteen minutes." DB said his voice showing he was quiet angry and his authority.

"I need to talk to you." Moreno said coldly but still incredibly angry. Every time he saw Nick he just thought about him and Finn together. They went to the stairwell to talk.

"What's wrong?" Finn asked already worried that something was wrong.

"I can't do this, Finn!" Moreno said excitedly. His hands shook but Finn didn't think it was in anger but rather anxiety.

"What?" Finn said not sure what to say.

"I thought that I could this but I was wrong. If this baby isn't mine we can't be together." He said point blank showing the reason behind his anxiety. "I can't have that child be around me. It'll be a constant reminder that you were with him."

"We weren't together."

"Finn, we were only broken up for like four days!" he said angry. "You found him real quick too! Is that why you went out there with him?!"

"No!"

"Could've fooled me?!"

"I have been honest with you but I'm not going to let you talk to me like this." Finn said starting to get angry. Their relationship was just about fallen apart and all Moreno had done these last couple months was just dog on Finn. He wasn't doing anything but make her feel terrible about herself. She didn't think this relationship was worth saving anymore if this was all it's going to be.

"I can't do this whole baby thing."

"You don't even come to the appointments." Finn said flabbergasted.

"Sorry I don't want to stare at the other possible father of my girlfriend's baby. I should have to share this experience." Moreno said.

"I don't know what to tell you." Finn said defeated.

"I don't think I can wait four more months." Moreno said leaving.

Meanwhile… DB walked into the investigation room as Greg tried to calm a very upset Nick down. Nick felt all his emotions that he had been bottling up start to spill over. He knew it was bound to happen but just didn't want to happen here but it was too late.

"Greg, I need you to give us a minute?" DB getting slightly angrier. Greg had no problem leaving the hostile environment. Once Greg left DB and Nick stared at each other.

"What's going on with you?" DB asked him.

"Nothing…" Nick said looking away.

"Bull…"

"Are we really going to do this?" Nick asked trying to downplay the situation but his emotions were getting the best of him.

"Until you tell me what's going on with you? Yes, we are really going to do this." DB said Nick remained quiet. "Finn said that you have been distant, and your behavior at the lab has been erratic."

"Finn said that…" Nick chuckled causing DB to worry and get confused.

"What's going on with you?" DB said taking his glasses off. Nick clinched his jaw shut as he still was angry but he remained quiet. "Here does that help." DB said throwing his ID on the table. "Man to man. I am no longer your boss for the next couple minutes."

"What this is supposed to make me trust you?" Nick chuckled picking up DB's ID and sliding it towards him. "Just leave me alone."

"No. you have been walking around this place these past couple months like you are ready to tear everyone's head off."

"You are telling me you would be acting any different?" Nick asked knowing full well that DB had to be lying.

"I don't think I would be as angry as you are."

"Well then you are a better man than me." Nick said being a smartass.

"You want to fight someone?" DB asked him and Nick realized that his stance was rather aggressive and his fists were clinched. The truth was yes Nick wanted to fight Moreno, himself, Patrick, his parents, and the list went on but Nick couldn't understand why. "I said, do you want to fight someone?!" DB yelled pushing Nick, startling Nick. Nick had no idea that Db would do that ever. Nick pushed him back.

"Yes!" Nick said feeling his emotions start working up again. He tried to maintain but felt like it was an uphill battle.

"Who?" DB said as Nick grabbed his own face tried to calm his nerves. "Who?!"

"Me!" Nick yelled. Nick felt anger and self loathing that he hasn't felt since he was a child. He felt angry, unwanted, and used.

"Why?" DB's voice this time in a comforting tone, almost fatherly. Nick wanted to trust DB and tell him everything that was on his mind but couldn't. He couldn't bring himself to do it. "Tell me Nick. Tell me so I can help you."

Please Review! Who do you want the father to be? Boy or girl? What do you think is bothering Nick? p.s. I gave you some more hints.