Chapter 14
*6AM in the hallway*
Cat POV
Hotch: *walking down the hallway banging on everyone's doors* TEAM MEETING NOW!
*everyone opens their door looking lost and confused*
Cat: *opens her door* what the hell? *squints at the lights*
Hotch: team meeting now
Emily: what time is it?
Hotch: 6AM
JJ: why are you holding a team meeting at 6 in the morning *leans against the door*
Hotch: because I'm sick of the bull shit that's going on between everyone…my room now, and I mean everyone
*Derek and Trent (both shirtless) glare at each other before going into Hotch's room*
*in the room*
Derek: what the hell Hotch?
Hotch: you know why you're in here…this mess between you, Cat and Trent needs to stop now, I'm sick of it
Derek: Hotch, I -*gco*
Hotch: I'm talking…now I will not have members of my team fighting over a female, let alone another team member….this ends now….Am I clear?
*everyone murmurs a yes*
Hotch: now we are here to help solve a case and that is it….now go get dressed, I got a call not too long ago about another body…you all have 20 minutes to get ready, dismissed
*everyone heads to their rooms*
Derek: Cat *gently grabbing her arm* I'm sorry
Cat: yea *snatches his arm away* you are sorry *heads to her room*
*at the station*
Hotch: morning Officer…what can you tell us?
Police Officer: 911 got a call about an hour and a half ago...we have two more bodies….this time the victims were dressed as in ancient Greek attire…CSI found DNA but it's going to take a day or two for results
Cat: *staring hard at the all the crime scene photos* oh my gosh
Hotch: what?
Cat: *still staring at the pictures* you don't see it?
Rossi: see what
Cat: look at what the victims are wearing and how they're positioned…what does it remind you of?
Emily: I don't know…ancient times?
Cat: exactly…but nowadays where would you see someone or something wearing this?
Reid: *realizing what Cat sees* a museum
Derek and JJ: oh my gosh
Cat: the UnSub is taking these people and turning them into exhibits
Emily: then why aren't they in museums?
Reid: our UnSub probably showed them to curators and he was denied
Rossi: and then he disposed them
Hotch: alright, lets head out to museums in the area and see if curators have come in contact with anyone like our UnSub
*at the first museum*
Curator: yes…a man came in here about a week ago…he claimed to be an explorer
Cat: did he tell you what he found?
Curator: yes…he showed me a picture of what he claimed was two cave men he had found frozen in blocks of ice…I told him that I didn't believe they were real cavemen and that the museum wasn't interested
JJ: did he ever return?
Curator: no…but I did get an email a few minutes ago…I think it's from him
Rossi: can we see it?
Curator: sure, follow me
*in her office*
Curator: I haven't opened it yet *clicking the message*
Cat: its pictures from our mummy victim *writes down the sender's address*
Rossi: can you remember what the guy looked like?
Curator: not really…I see so many faces everyday…they're all just a blur
Cat: what about a name?
Curator: he never told me his name
Rossi: *shaking the curator's hand* thank you for your help
Curator: you're welcome
JJ: we should get back to the station
*back at the station*
JJ: our UnSub definitely came in and met with the curator. He claimed to be an explorer who found two cavemen while on one of his journey
Derek: the curator we met with said the same thing
Hotch: was anyone able to get a name?
Cat: no, but we do have an email address…our UnSub sent the curator an email this morning…he claimed he had another discovery and he attached pictures to the message of the victim who was wrapped up like a mummy
JJ: I have Garcia running the email address now…we should have a name and address soon
*phone rings*
JJ: ok…thanks Garcia
Hotch: alright lets head out
*the team arrives at the UnSub's house*
Hotch: alright the curator just positively ID-ed our suspect… Morgan…you and Prentiss go around back…Reid and I will take the front…Trent, you and Cat take the side
*the team follows their orders…the UnSub bolts out the side door and him and Trent exchange bullets to the chest and arms*
Cat: TRENT! *running towards him as he falls to the ground*
*the team runs to the side of the house and sees Trent and the UnSub unconscious*
Derek: shit!
Emily: *checking UnSub for a pulse* he's gone
Cat: FUCK! *walks off*
Hotch: *talking to Derek* go after her then meet us at the hospital
Derek: alright *runs after Cat*
*with Cat and Derek down the street*
Cat: *crying and running hands thru hair*
Derek: Cat!
Cat: get the fuck away from me
Derek: what?
Cat: you heard me
Derek: look I'm sorry for hitting you…I didn't realize how close you were to me
Cat: whatever *walking away*
Derek: Cat! *grabs her arm and pulls her back* what the hell is wrong with you?
Cat: my team mate is laying over there on the ground with bullets in his chest and arms and its my fault!
Derek: what?! Cat that is not your fault
Cat: yes it is…Par (UnSub) came running out the door with his gun aimed at me…Trent…*starts crying* he…
Derek: he what?
Cat: he pushed me out of the way and fired shots just as Par pulled the trigger…THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE ME ON THE GROUND! *starts crying even harder*
Derek: CAT! *hugs her* you can't blame yourself for that
Cat: GET OFF ME! *pushes him off and takes off the ring* I can't do this…here *hands him the ring* I can't *walks towards one of their SUVs crying*
Derek: *running after her* Cat, no…don't do this…please
Cat: *getting in the truck* I can't do this *starts shaking head* I can't
Derek: Cat…please *holding the door open*
Cat: move *shoves him and shuts and locks the door and drives off*
Hotch: what the hell happened? *walking towards Derek*
Derek: the UnSub had been aiming for Cat not Trent
Hotch: *turning to everyone else* alright EMTs have already taken Trent to the hospital…Emily, you and Reid drive around and see if you can find Cat, Derek and I will head to the hospital and I'll have JJ and Dave meet us there
Team: ok
*in a vacant lot*
Cat: *dials Fran*
Fran: hello
Cat: hi Momma Fran *sniffling*
Fran: Cat?
Cat: yes, it's me
Fran: are you ok?
Cat: no *starts crying again*
Fran: tell me what's wrong
Cat: I can't do this
Fran: do what?
Cat: this job…I can't do it
Fran: why?
Cat: I shouldn't be here right now
Fran: Cat, you aren't making any sense…talk to me
Cat: Trent! He got shot!
Fran: Trent? You're talking about that boy Derek was fighting with?
Cat: yes Ma…he's one of my team mates…he got shot
Fran: *sighs* please don't tell me you have feelings for that boy
Cat: I don't know *still crying*
Fran: Cat…noooo
Cat: IT SUPPOSED TO BE ME!
Fran: what are you talking about?
Cat: the guy was aiming at me and Trent took the bullet
Fran: ohhh boy…this is a mess
Cat: what if he doesn't make it? What am I going to do? THIS IS ALL MY FAULT!
Fran: CATALINA! Now you stop with all that foolishness…that boy chose to save your life…you cannot blame yourself for that
Cat: I don't know what to do
Fran: where are you now?
Cat: I don't know…in some parking lot
Fran: you need to calm down and dry your tears and get your butt to whatever hospital he's at and be there for him. You all are a team and you need each other
Cat: ok…thanks Ma
Fran: you're welcome…now get to moving and I'll talk to you later
Cat: ok *hangs up and wipes her eyes just as Reid and Emily are pulling up, she steps out the car*
Emily: hey *walking up to her* are you ok?
Cat: *shaking her head* no *wiping her eyes again* I need to get to the hospital
Emily: come on *taking her hand* I'll drive you *turns to Reid* you ok with following us?
Reid: yea lets go…he's probably in surgery by now
*in the hospital waiting room*
Hotch: Cat…you have to know that this isn't your fault
Cat: I'm trying
*a few hours later*
Doctor: who's here for Trenton Hughes?
Hotch: we are *standing up with the rest of the team*
Doctor: well he's in recovery right now…we successfully removed the two bullets from his right arm as well as the one in his shoulder. Luckily he was wearing a bulletproof vest and that prevented a lot more damage, but he does have a few bruises on his abs…you all can go in and see him now
Hotch: thank you Doctor *shakes his hand* lets go
*in Trent's room*
Trent POV
Hotch: hey, how are you feeling
Trent: alright I guess
JJ: we're glad you're ok *gives a small smile*
Trent: yea…but my arm is a little messed up
Rossi: hey, it'll get better
Reid: yea, you still can do stuff with one arm
Emily: he's right
Trent: thanks
Derek: glad you're alright
Trent: thanks man *gives him a nod*
Hotch: *looking over at Cat* Cat
Cat: *snapping back to reality* yes?
Hotch: I know this is going to sound weird but would you mind spending the night here?
Cat: ummm *shocked*
Hotch: I know it's out there but I also know that you two really need to talk
Cat: ok
Hotch: ok, we're going to head back to the hotel…we'll see you in the morning
Cat and Trent: ok
*the rest of the team leaves*
Cat: *teary eyed* I'm glad you're ok
Trent: come here
*she walks over to him and he gives her a hug with his good arm*
Cat: *crying again* I'm so sorry…this is all my fault *crying into his chest*
Trent: no it's not…you didn't shoot me, he did
Cat: I know but he was aiming for me when he came out the house
Trent: *hugs her tighter* and that's why I moved you out the way…I refused to let him hurt you
Cat: *backing up a little and looks at him* but you got shot because of me
Trent: *touches the side of her face* I'm fine…and it wasn't your fault
Cat: *gazes at him for a while then leans in and kisses him*
Trent: *breaks the kiss* Cat…I can't do this with you
Cat: shhhh *kisses him again*
Trent: mmm *breaks the kiss again* Cat *stares at her* I can't do this…I'm not the one you're in love with and you know it
Cat: I'm sorry *runs into the bathroom crying*
Trent: fuck *rubs his head*
*up next Trent is released…Trent talks to Cat and Derek, Cat comes clean to JJ, Derek talks to his mom about Cat…as always this is my first Criminal Minds story…reviews and ideas are welcomed….thank you to all of you that support*