A/N:

And I'm finally back with an update. (Thanks to a peer's PRESSURE- you KNOW who you are...)

Since Katherine was getting bashed like nobody's biz recently, I decided to update a fic co-starring her.

Y'all know how it goes: thanks for the amazing support. :-)

This chapter's kinda short- I'm sorry.

"Coming!" Katherine said on Sunday morning. She'd just woken up and the second she'd been about to head for the bathroom, someone began knocking on the door. The blonde sighed and rubbed her eyes. It wasn't even eight yet. Who in the world could this be? The half-sleepy woman unlocked and opened the door to find Caitlin standing there. It didn't take long for Katherine to become completely alert. "What are you doing here, Cait?"

"Wow, Kat. Hello to you, too," Caitlin said with a laugh.

"I'm serious," Katherine said sharply.

Caitlin held her hands up in a "don't shoot" manner, then, laughed. "I know you are. I come in peace. Like, really. I'm not here to totally rip into you or anything." Katherine gave her a skeptical look and she giggled. "I sooooo get why you don't believe me, Kat. Seriously. I mean, I wouldn't believe me, either, or whatever. But, I'm being sincere and all."

"Let's just say you are," Katherine said coolly. "Why are you here?" Sure, Caitlin seemed like her usual ditzy self and she looked all calm, but... you never knew.

"Well, I didn't think you'd be here, to tell the truth. I-" Caitlin was saying.

"I live here," Katherine said.

Caitlin's eyes widened a little, then, she giggled again. "Wowwwwwww! That didn't take long. Talk about the fast lane. I thought you guys were gonna wait til after the wedding or something. Funny how things work out, huh? Soooo funny. Like this one time-"

"Cait," Katherine cut in.

"Oh! Sorry. Where's Rocky?" Caitlin asked.

"Sleeping. Now, will you please get to why you're here?" Katherine said, a hint of impatience in her tone.

"Oh, right! Right. Totally sorry," Caitlin said, waving her hands dismissively. "Okay. All right. Well, I wanna apologize. I really do. I'm sorry, Kat. I am. I had no right to lay into you like that and try and tell you and Rocky what to do with your lives. I was dead wrong and I feel so terrible about it all. I mean, you were right. The baby's needs are more important than anything. I should've known better."

Katherine just stared at her, not completely sure of what to do or say.

Caitlin sighed and rolled her eyes. "I was, like, such an idiot. Anyway, you guys are getting married and I just have to deal. It'll take a while, but, I'm sure I'm gonna be so a-okay in time. And maybe even really happy for you guys. You know, it's so great that you guys already love your baby so much. Lucky kid."

"This baby means everything to us," Katherine said quietly.

"And it should. Totally. Kat, I don't blame you if you don't accept my apology, but, I really am being genuine and all. I am sorry and I promise that I won't cause any trouble. Tell Rocky that for me, please. Whew! I'm glad I got this out. Well, I gotta get going. See ya," Caitlin said brightly. Then, she gave a little wave, turned and walked away.

Katherine stared after her, an unreadable expression on her face. So Caitlin had apologized. She'd come to make a sincere apology. The former pink ranger slowly closed and locked the door, then, she turned and headed for the bathroom. 'It seemed like she really meant it,' she thought. But as the saying went: "appearances can be deceiving". Caitlin was probably genuine or just a good actress. It didn't matter either way because Katherine wasn't letting her guard down.

"So you don't think she's on the up and up," Rocky said sometime later. He and Katherine were sitting in the kitchen, having breakfast. His fiancee had just filled him in on Caitlin's little visit.

Katherine took a sip of orange juice, then, sat the glass down on the table and shook her head. "I'm not sure. I'd like to believe that we don't have to deal with her, but, it's not easy."

"I know, right?" he said. Then, he sighed. "Well, if she is playing us, we'll be ready for her."

"Definitely. We can take whatever she dishes out," Katherine said.

"We're a great team. Team. We should call ourselves something. How 'bout The Unstoppable DeSantoses? No, wait. That's kinda lame. Gimme a few days- I'll come up with something," he said, nodding.

She shook her head once again and laughed. Rocky was just so great to have around. She loved how he could make her laugh. This really would be an interesting life. A good life. A thought sprang into her mind, then. She sat up a little straighter. "Rocky?"

"Yeah, ballerina?"

"I know it's only been a week, but, I'd really like to talk about possible wedding dates," she said.

"Okay. What month have you always wanted to get married in?" he asked.

"Well, it doesn't have to be only what I want, Rocky. Our wedding day is about us both," she said.

"True, but, I always thought the "setting a wedding date" thing was the woman's department. I hope that doesn't sound sexist-" he was saying.

"No, it's okay," she said. Then, she laughed. "Actually, you're right- when I really think about it. Wedding planning is definitely not a guy thing."

"Amen to that," he said. "So, what month would you like?"

She sat back, cocked her head slightly and gave him a soft smile. "How about November? A nice, fall wedding. Also, I don't have to worry about being big as a mansion on our wedding day."

"Kat, you're gonna be even more beautiful than usual when we get married," he said, looking into her eyes.

Katherine felt a few stomach flutters and began squirming a little. His gaze was more than a little intense. "You're just so sweet."

"It's a curse I've gotta live with, Zeo One," he said- causing her to laugh. He grinned. "November'd be perfect. And so will that little bun in your oven."

"Agreed," she said, reaching across the table to squeeze his hand.

"Yeah. We're gonna be a family, Kat. Nothing's gonna stand in our way," he said.