Chapter 8
*Tuesday afternoon*
*Cat's place*
Cat POV
Cat: *phone rings* hello
JJ: hey Cat, it's JJ
Cat: hey, what's up?
JJ: I was calling to see if you wanted to hang out with me and the girls at my house
Cat: sure, sounds like fun
JJ: cool, I'll text you the address
Cat: alright see you in a few
*at JJ's house*
Cat: *rings doorbell*
JJ: hey! Come on in
Cat: *walks in* this is nice *looking around*
JJ: thanks, Will is still getting Henry ready for their boys' day out and Emily and Garcia are on their way
Cat: alright
Will: *walking into the living room* Jennifer, will you please talk to Henry
JJ: what's wrong?
Will: he overheard you saying that Emily and Penelope were coming over, then he saw her *pointing to Cat* walk up, and now he's refusing to leave the house
JJ: are you serious? *laughing*
Will: yes, he kicked me out his room because he's trying to find the perfect outfit to wear for her
Cat: aww *laughing*
JJ: ok, *still laughing* how about you help him find the "perfect" outfit, then bring him out and I'll introduce him to Cat…then you guys can be on your way
Will: alright, I'm Will by the way *extending hand*
Cat: *shaking hand* Cat
Will: so is that short for Catherine, Cathy?
Cat: Catalina
Will: that's different
JJ: Will, you're supposed to be helping your son
Will: alright, be back soon *walks off*
JJ: wow *still laughing*
Cat: looks like I have a new admirer *laughing*
*five minutes later, Henry comes running into the living room and goes straight to Cat*
Henry: hi, I'm Henry *smiling*
Cat: hi Henry, I'm Cat *smiling*
Henry: like a kitty cat?
Cat: *laughing* yes, like a kitty cat
Henry: but you aren't a cat
Cat: *still laughing* you're right, but my name is Cat
Henry: that's funny *laughing*
Cat: oh really *starts tickling him* still funny?
Henry: *laughing* yes
Cat: oh really? *continues to tickle him*
Henry: ok, it's not funny *still laughing*
Cat: thought so *stops tickling him*
JJ: hey Henry, can you do me a favor?
Henry: yes mommy
JJ: your daddy really wants someone to go to the park with him, will you go?
Henry: ooookkkaaayyyy…*grabs Will's hand* come on daddy
Will: *mouthing* thanks hun
JJ: have fun
Henry: bye mommy…bye Cat *walks out with Will*
Cat: ok that was hilarious
JJ: wait til the girls hear about this
*doorbell rings*
JJ: and there they are *goes and opens the door*
Garcia: hey Jayj…hey Cat
Cat: hey guys
*they all go to the living room*
Emily: so are you all settled in?
Cat: yep, I'm thinking of having a small housewarming in a couple of days
Garcia: oh I'm so there…if your place is anything like that house in Miami, I can't wait
JJ: ok before we get into those party details, you guys just missed one of the funniest Henry moments since he dressed up as Reid for Halloween
Emily: something actually topped that?
JJ: yes *tells them about Henry flirting with Cat*
Garcia: omg *laughing*
Emily: *laughing* so he really was going to ditch Will?
JJ: yes!
Garcia: we might have to tell Derek he has some competition
Cat: ha ha, very funny
Emily: oh come on…we all saw the way he looked at you in Miami
Garcia: yea…and we know you two had a past
Cat: he told you?
JJ: yea
Cat: well that's in the past…I'm not looking to reignite anything
Garcia: but why?
Cat: I just want to move on from that…don't get me wrong, he's a great guy but there's a lot of damage that was done
Emily: more than one late night mistake?
Cat: oh yea….lets not get all emotional…like I said earlier I'm going to have a housewarming Thursday evening
Garcia: *texting Derek* are you busy tonight?
Derek: nope, what's up BG?
Garcia: I'll be stopping by later…we need to talk ASAP
Derek: are you ok?
Garcia: yes, but we need to talk
Cat: Garcia…are you ok?
Garcia: huh?
Emily: are you ok?
Garcia: yea, lets talk about the party
JJ: important question…will there be food?
Cat: of course
Garcia: more importantly…will there be wine?
Cat: oh I'm not a wine drinker…but there will definitely be alcohol
Emily: nice
Emily: hey Garcia…did you hear Cat?
Garcia: *breaking deep thought* no, what happened
Cat: I said I'm not a wine drinker but there will be alcohol
Garcia: ok
JJ: are you ok?
Garcia: yea…so what can you tell us about your house?
Cat: um…it's pretty modern…but I think I'll let you see for yourself at the housewarming
Emily: there must be something good in there
Cat: you can say that
Garcia: so are you inviting the whole team?
Cat: of course…that'd be mean to exclude anyone
JJ: alright, what do you say we get out of here and go get mani pedis or something?
Garcia: I'm in
Emily: me too
Cat: same here
JJ: lets go
*later on that night*
Derek POV
Derek: *thinking to self* I wonder what Garcia wants to talk about
*knocking*
Derek: *opening door* hey Baby Girl *hugging her* what's up?
Garcia: hey Hot Stuff *hugging back*
*on the couch*
Derek: what's up?
Garcia: why are there a pair of your boxers on the floor?
Derek: umm… I need to do laundry?
Garcia: gosh you suck at lying
Derek: Cat said the same thing
Garcia: speaking of Cat…I hung out with her and the girls today and she says that there's a lot more to that story you told us about the night you two broke up…what really happened?
Derek: *sighing* ok, first off I didn't know this happened up until a few days ago…I found out Cat had a miscarriage that same night
Garcia: Hot Stuff *grabbing his hand*
Derek: yea, I didn't even know she was pregnant…she had found out earlier that day, after she left my place she went to her place and the girl I cheated on her with and a few of her friends jumped Cat
Garcia: oh no
Derek: yea
Garcia: do you want her back?
Derek: I do…but at the same time I know I caused her a lot of pain that night
Garcia: Derek if you really love her then you'll show her…I'm sure she'll take you back
Derek: I doubt it…she slept with Javier while we were in Miami
Garcia: wow…ok, I'm sure it didn't mean anything
Derek: probably not…who knows
Garcia: ok, well in the mean time…are you going to her housewarming?
Derek: yea I'll go…aren't you supposed to bring a gift to a housewarming?
Garcia: yes my sweet prince
Derek: what do I buy?
Garcia: well you know her better than anyone of us…maybe get something that has her favorite scent
Derek: like a candle?
Garcia: yea…that'd be nice
Derek: alright…thanks Sweetness
Garcia: *standing up* you need to get back on her good side Derek…she'd be a fool not to take you back *hugs him*
Derek: thanks *smiling*
Garcia: btw…the next time me or anyone else that isn't one of your one night stands is planning to come over, please clean up before we get here *eyeing the boxers*
Derek: got it *smiling*
Garcia: bye my Chocolate hunk *leaving out*
Derek: bye Baby Girl *getting up to lock door* she's right
*Thursday Night at Cat's place*
Cat POV
Cat: alright, food is in place…drinks are out…hey Drew (DJ) do you have tonight's playlist set up?
DJ: yep, we're all set
Cat: ok guests should be arriving soon so you can start playing some music
*knocking*
Cat: ok, they're here *opens door* hey Garcia, hey Emily
Garcia: heyyyy *hugs Cat* love the outfit *eyeing Cat's sequined dress and heel-less heels*
Cat: thanks
Emily: how the hell do you walk in those?
Cat: wear them every day until they are broken in…anyways come on in
Garcia: omg this place is amazing
Cat: thanks…the moment I saw this place I had to have it
Emily: I'd have to have it too… and its penthouse level at that
Garcia: *walking around* is that a private elevator?
Cat: yea…it leads down to a personal 6 car garage
Emily: damn
Cat: yep…I'm going to give a tour when a few more people arrive
*knocking*
Cat: excuse me *goes and answers the door* hey JJ, hey Will…come on in
JJ: wow
Will: this is nice
Cat: thank you, Emily and Penelope are already here…they're in the living room straight ahead…food and drinks are in the kitchen right over there
JJ: this place is amazing
Cat: thank you
*knocking*
Cat: *opens door* Hey Reid, I see you brought Rossi and Derek with you
Reid: yea…we all kind of arrived at the same time
Cat: alright well come on in…Emily, Penelope, JJ and Will are already here…living room is straight ahead and food and drinks are in the kitchen right over there
Rossi: this would be the ultimate bachelor pad
Derek: your bachelor days are over…you've been married four times *laughing*
Rossi: yea I know *walking further into Cat's home with Reid*
Derek: you look nice
Cat: thank you
Derek: remind me to figure out what we did differently with investments because this is nice
Cat: I'm so not telling my secrets *laughing*
*knocking*
Cat: I better get that…go on in and get comfy
Derek: ok *walks away*
Cat: *opening door* hey Hotch
Hotch: hi, this is Beth…Beth this is one of our newest team members Cat
Beth: nice to meet you *extends hand*
Cat: *shaking hand* nice to meet you as well…ok the rest of the team is already here…I think they all went into the living room straight ahead…there are food and drinks in the kitchen which is to the right
Hotch: nice place *walking in with Beth*
Cat: thanks
*knocking*
Cat: *opening door* *whispering* hey you guys…I missed you! Come in….be quiet tho…I want to surprised the others
*in the living room*
Cat: ok is everyone settled in?
Group: yep
Emily: ok I've got to ask…how the hell can you afford this?
JJ: yea, I'm pretty sure we aren't getting the same check from the BAU *laughs*
Cat: *laughs* ok, when I first got to Miami I kind of went crazy on the partying until I met Javier
Garcia: the club owner guy?
Cat: yes, he talked some sense into me, we became good friends and convinced me to make a few investments…they turned out to be pretty smart moves which included owning a few convenience stores, buying stock in certain companies and also making a small investment in one of the clubs he owns
Emily: so you're basically set for life
Cat: yep…now I have a surprise for Reid and Penelope *goes and gets Seiko and Precious*
Garcia: MY QUEEN!
Precious: MY QUEEN! *hugs Garcia*
Seiko: hi Spencer *small wave*
Reid: Seiko *starts cheesing* hi *hugs her*
Cat: these two were able to start their weekend early and I had them fly up here*
Garcia: yay…I have you all weekend *talking to Precious*
Precious: yes honey…I can't wait to see these D.C. men
Garcia: nice *high fiving him*
Cat: ok, tour time
*Cat shows them the dining room, bedroom, closet, guest room*
Cat: ok, we have one more room *walking towards private elevator*
Garcia: I can't believe your bedroom has glass walls and a pole
Precious: told you she a freak
Cat: whatevs, I do pole aerobics…and only two of the walls are glass…plus I do have curtains on those walls… now in the elevator we go
*private garage*
Emily: ok how did I not know about this building?
Cat: *laughs* well this is our final stop on the tour…my personal garage
Garcia: what's that large door over there?
Cat: door to the regular garage so I can get out…but only I have the remote to this room
Derek: these cars are amazing
Cat: and there's that Jeep you were wondering about
Hotch: why so many cars?
Cat: I like to switch it up…for example…say I were to go out for a night on the town, I wouldn't drive my Jeep…I'd take the Audi or the Lamborghini
Derek: so you went out the other night?
Cat: nope…just felt like being fancy
JJ: what if you're going out with a group?
Cat: the Range Rover
Reid: what's that car underneath the sheet?
Cat: my baby *walking over to it and pulling off the sheet* I only drive her on special occasions
Derek: I've never seen a Maserati like that
Cat: it's a Birdcage…they're pretty rare…it was a gift
Garcia: damn, now that's a gift
Cat: yea…when it came to learning how to drive the fast cars, she was the toughest
Rossi: I bet
Cat: alright *covering the car back up* lets go back upstairs
*back in her home*
*knocking*
Cat: I thought everyone was here *opens door* Javier
Javier: hello Catalina
Cat: I thought you had business to handle
Javier: oh I already signed what needed to be signed…the club is set to open Saturday night…I came by to invite you to the opening since I won't be there
Cat: um…how about you come inside, I'm kind of in the middle of a housewarming party
Javier: I know *walking in* you invited me remember?
Cat: I didn't think you'd come
Javier: well I'm here *walking into the living room* good evening everyone
Cat: *right behind him* everyone this is Javier
Garcia: club owner?
Cat: yep…he's here on a business venture and decided to stop by
Derek: business? *jaw clenching*
Javier: yes *straightening tie* I have friend out here that will be opening a new club this weekend
Emily: so you're here for a party?
Javier: not quite, I'm part owner…I came to invite Cat to check it out for me since I won't be here for the opening
JJ: why?
Javier: I have other businesses in Miami that I must tend to…but you all are welcome to check out the new club
Cat: umm…I'm not sure it'll be there scene
Garcia: why?
Cat: it's kind of like the club we made the arrest except you take the levels of sensuality and eroticism in that place and times it by 1000
Emily: wow
Cat: yea…you guys don't have to come if you don't want to
JJ: I want to come, Will and I could use a date night…maybe start on a little brother or sister for Henry
Seiko: I'll go if Spencer goes
Reid: *blushing* ok
Emily: I'm kind of curious
Garcia: I'm in
Precious: me too girl
Derek: I guess I'll go too
Rossi: I'll pass *chuckles* that doesn't sound like my scene
Hotch: yea Beth and I were going to take Jack to NYC this weekend
Javier: well most of you are going which is good *puts arm around Cat*
Cat: alrighty then
Javier: be sure to arrive in style *talking to Cat*
Cat: oh I'm so not driving my baby there
Javier: then take this one *hands her keys to a Bugatti*
Cat: Javier *stunned*
Javier: don't look so surprised…I plan to buy a new toy so I had to get rid of one
Emily: that's how you got that other car?
Cat: guilty
Javier: yea, she loved that Maserati when she saw it…so when I decided I wanted something new, I decided to give it to her
Garcia: wow, you know how to give a good gift
Javier: thank you *pulling Cat closer*
Cat: *moving away* ok, who else wants a drink? *turns and goes to the kitchen*
*up next Derek talks to Cat, some of the team sees Cat in a whole new element, new team member is introduced….as always this is my first Criminal Minds story…reviews and ideas are welcomed…special shout out to busybeekisses19, thanks for the support*