Chapter 15

*a few days later*

Trent POV

Hotch: alright, the nurse is finishing up your discharge papers…are you sure you feel alright to fly?

Trent: yea, I'm fine

Hotch: luckily its Friday so you have the weekend to rest

Trent: yea

Nurse: alright, everything is filed, I'll be back with a wheelchair

Trent: I'm good *starts walking towards the door*

Nurse: alright, well good luck on the rest of your recovery

Trent: thanks *heads to the SUVs with the team*

Hotch: we're headed straight to the airport…wheels up soon

*on the plane*

Cat POV

Cat: *texting* I need you

Unknown: I'm on my way

Trent POV

*back in Quantico*

Derek: thank gosh it's the weekend

Garcia: oh my sweets…*walks to Trent* are you ok?

Trent: I'm fine…thank you

JJ: I don't know about you guys but I could go for a beer

Emily: me too!

Garcia: me three

Rossi: I'm in

Hotch: I'll pass *walks out*

JJ: ok, Reid?

Reid: sure

Trent: uh, actually I need to talk to Derek

Derek: *looking confused* ok

Emily: what about you Cat?

Cat: no thanks *heads to her desk*

JJ: ok…well you two *pointing to Derek and Trent* should meet us after you talk about whatever

Derek and Trent: alright

*the rest of the team leaves and Derek and Trent head to Derek's office*

Derek: what's up man? *sits down at his desk*

Trent: *leans against the door* I just wanted to apologize for what I said and the fights…and I wanted to let you know that I'm backing off

Derek: …thanks. I appreciate that *gets up and walks over to him and gives him a hand shake* and I'm sorry for what I said as well…and the fights

Trent: thanks…want to go meet up with the team

Derek: yea…I need about three or four beers

Trent: *laughs* same here

*they both head out*

Trent: hold up *seeing Cat at her desk*

Derek: ok

Trent: *walking towards her desk* hey Cat

Cat: hey

Trent: I just wanted to see if you were ok

Cat: yea *stands up and grabs her bag*

Trent: you know that wasn't your fault, right?

Cat: I'm trying to believe that

Trent: ok…well are you sure you don't want to join us at the bar?

Cat: *looking at her phone* no, I'm going to do my own thing tonight

Trent: alright, well be safe

Cat: you too *walks out*

Trent: I wonder what else is going on with her

Derek: who knows?

Trent: lets go

Cat POV

*she pulls up to the club her and some of the team went to a few weeks back*

Random dude: damn you look good ma

Cat: get yo life *walks off*

Random dude: you ain't that cute no way

Cat: *flips him a bird and heads to the upper level* damn *walking into a smoke filled room*

Male voice: Catalina!

Cat: hey *walks over to him* thanks for coming

Male voice: you know I'd do anything for you

Cat: thanks *hugs him* how are you?

Male voice: I'll be better once you tell me what's wrong

Cat: *sighs* this job

Male voice: what's wrong with it?

Cat: I've been stabbed, one of my team mates got shot by taking bullets that were aimed for me

Male voice: damn *chuckles* that's a lot for your first few weeks

Cat: really Javier…ya think *takes a sip of her blue mother fucka* shit they're strong tonight

Javier: look, you're good at what you do…plus you knew that was a dangerous job before you took it…don't punk out all because a couple bad things have happened

Cat: but Javier- *gco*

Javier: but nothing…now you've wanted that job for the longest…don't throw it away just because there are hard times…shit, the Catalina I know would get the job done no matter how hard it is, and she'd do it with a smile on her face…now where's that girl?

Cat: *takes a huge sip* she's here

Javier: good, make sure she stays here

Cat: well there's another Cat that wants to shine right now *finishes up her drink*

Javier: oh really

Cat: yea *climbs on his lap*

Javier: now this is my favorite Catalina *smiles*

Cat: come here *kisses him*

Javier: mmm *breaks the kiss* you sure you want to do this?

Cat: *responds by ripping his shirt open and kisses him again*

*next morning, Cat's place*

Javier: Catalina *gently shakes her*

Cat: noooo *turns over*

Javier: I always wear you out *laughs*

Cat: mmm

*knocking*

Javier: *grabs his boxers and puts them on then glances at Cat and laughs to himself* what's up *opens the door*

Derek: Javier?

Javier: Derek, right?

Derek: yea *looking hurt, confused and angry* where's Cat?

Javier: she's sleeping

Derek: oh….you visiting?

Javier: something like that

Cat: Javier *walking towards the front door with an oversized t-shirt on* is someone at the door?

Javier: yea *walks towards her and hugs her and places a kiss on her head* you have company *walks toward the bedroom*

Cat: *wiping her eyes and looking up* Derek?

Derek: I see you had a good night

Cat: *starts rubbing her temple* I needed someone to talk to

Derek: so your team mates aren't good enough?!

Cat: why are you yelling *folds arm across her chest*

Derek: answer the question

Cat: because I didn't want to

Derek: why?

Cat: I JUST SAID I DIDN'T WANT TO!

Derek: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH YOU CAT?!

Cat: *whispering* I don't know

Derek: look I know you're mad at me, but this isn't you

Cat: you act like I'm with some random ass dude

Derek: it doesn't matter that you know him…look, whatever's going on with you, you need to talk to someone about it…and I truly mean talk not fuck

Cat: whatever

Derek: Cat, please

Cat: get out *holds door open*

Derek: CAT! Stop it, please!

Cat: Derek, I'm a grown ass woman ok…I can make my own decisions if I want to sleep with Javier then I will

Derek: this isn't even about him

Cat: then what the hell is it about?!

Derek: IT'S ABOUT YOU! Ever since the incident with Trent, you've shut down…I'm just concerned…this isn't like you

Cat: well you've seen me shut down before and I was still fine

Derek: you know what…I'm going to go…call me when you're feeling better *leaves out*

Javier: *comes up from behind and wraps his arms around her* he's right

Cat: what? *turns to face him*

Javier: you are shutting down…now although last night was fun, I must go…and you ,Catalina, need to talk to someone *kisses her forehead* I'll call you when my flight lands *walks out*

Cat: *heads to her room and starts crying, then she picks up her phone and makes a call*

Female voice: hello

Cat: *sniffling* hey JJ

JJ: Cat? Are you ok?

Cat: no, can I come over…I need someone to talk to

JJ: yea sure, Will's getting Henry ready for another boys' day out so they should be gone soon

Cat: ok, I'll be over in about an hour

JJ: ok *hangs up*

*an hour later she pulls up*

Cat: *knocking on JJ's door*

Will: *opening the door* hey Cat!

Cat: hey Will *walks in*

Henry: KITTY CAT! *runs toward her*

Cat: hey Henry *scoops him up in a hug*

Henry: you're here to hang out with my mommy?

Cat: yes I am…is that ok with you?

Henry: yea, me and my daddy are going to the park

Cat: *puts him down* oh yea?

Henry: yea *grabs Will's hand* bye

Cat: *smiling* bye Henry

*the two head out*

JJ: ok he almost ran me over trying to get a hug from you *laughing*

Cat: he almost knocked me down trying to hug me *laughing*

JJ: let's head out back, I have some wine and some snacks out there

Cat: cool *follows her out back*

JJ: *takes a sip* alright what's up

Cat: *takes a sip* I'm in some mess

JJ: what's going on?

Cat: ok, so you know how I hooked up with a guy when we all went out and the guy turned out to be Trent

JJ: I figured that was it when you yelled oh fuck

Cat: yea, we hooked up later on that day

JJ: ok tmi

Cat: sorry, anyways…while we were in Chicago, I made a promise to Desiree that I'd work on fixing things with Derek and when we got back…me and him hooked up

JJ: ok, now that explains your happy mood that day

Cat: yea, and I thought I was finally happy with that part of my life…he even gave me back my old promise ring while we were on our last case but when him and Trent started fighting and I got hit, it just made me mad at him all over again…I'd tried to get him to stop but he wouldn't listen…

JJ: ok, continue

Cat: then Trent gets shot and I felt like it was my fault

JJ: why would you think that?

Cat: when the UnSub came out the side door…he had his gun aimed at me. Trent pushed me out the way and took the bullets

JJ: oh wow

Cat: I don't know what happened but all of the sudden I was so mad and confused about how I was feeling and I gave Derek the ring back and drove off…then after you guys left the hospital…I…*looks down* I slept with Trent

JJ: *gasps* Cat!

Cat: I don't know what was going on in my head…I just felt a rush of emotions and it just happened

JJ: what about last night?

Cat: I text Javier on the plane and asked him to come to Quantico

JJ: why?

Cat: *taking another sip* I just wanted someone to be there for me

JJ: but we're all here for you

Cat: yea, but I didn't want the team getting involved….there's been enough issues

JJ: true *noticing Cat staring at her wine* is there something else

Cat: Javier came back to my place and we had sex, then Derek came by today to check on me but I was sleep and Javier opened the door, then when I woke up and came to the door, Derek and I got into an argument and he walked off *takes a deep breath and another sip of wine* do you have anything stronger?

JJ: *processing what Cat just confessed* um, no, I only have wine…so Javier answered the door?

Cat: yea

JJ: what did you and Derek argue about?

Cat: he told me I was shutting down and I acted like there was nothing wrong and he walked out

JJ: Cat *sighing* you have to talk to Derek

Cat: he doesn't want to talk to me *starts crying* I screwed up

JJ: yea you did *pulls her into a hug* but I know he loves you and you love him...give him a day or two and talk to him

Cat: alright *wipes eyes*

JJ: did you use protection at least?

Cat: *her eyes grow big and she says nothing and starts crying again*

JJ: ohhh boy * we might need to go out and buy something stronger now*

Cat: yea

Derek POV

Derek: *on the phone* hey Ma

Fran: hey baby, what's going on?

Derek: it's Cat

Fran: don't tell me she's still blaming herself for that boy

Derek: *sighs* yea…I went by her house today and some guy that she was with when she was in Miami answered the door

Fran: ohhh boy…I don't know what's going on with that girl

Derek: I don't either…she won't open up

Fran: I don't know what to say but to give her time and hope she comes around

Derek: yea, I hope she does

Fran: well keep me posted ok son

Derek: yes ma'am

Fran: I love you

Derek: love you too

*fast forward about a month, the team handles a few more cases…Cat blocks out how she's feeling and focuses on her career. Her and Derek remain cordial for work purposes*

*in the bull pen Monday morning*

Cat POV

JJ: ATTENTION EVERYONE! I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!

*everyone on the team stops and looks at her*

JJ: I'M PREGNANT!

Girls: YAY! *hugs her*

*the guys congratulate her and give her a hug*

Reid: hey where's Cat?

Emily: *looking around* yea, she should be here for this

JJ: *looking around as well* I don't know

*elevator opens*

Cat: *power walking in* so sorry I'm late…I wasn't feeling well this morning

JJ: well I have some good news…I'm pregnant!

Cat: congrats *hugs her, starts swaying a little after she releases from the hug*

JJ: are you ok?

Cat: yea, I'm just a little nauseous, I've been throwing up all morning…probably went a little too hard over the weekend

JJ: you sure? You look flushed

Cat: yea, I just need some water *takes off her sweater* it's a little hot in here

Emily: I thought it was pretty cool in here today

Cat: maybe it's just me *stumbles a little*

Garcia: are you sure you're ok?

Cat: yea *starts walking to her desk and passes out*

Derek: CAT! *runs to her side*

*up next a hospital trip, confessions, another case…as always this is my first Criminal Minds story…reviews and ideas are welcome…special shout out to my newest followers hungergamespettalover and busybeekisses19….thank you to all those that support…btw I hit over 1000 views!*