Chapter 16
*at the hospital*
Cat POV
Doctor: Catalina *flashing lights around her eyes* Catalina, can you hear me?
Cat: owwww
Doctor: Catalina…can you hear me?
Cat: *squinting* why are you flashing a light in my eyes?
Doctor: *turns off flashlight* do you know where you are?
Cat: *looking around* a hospital
Doctor: ok, and do you know why you're here?
Cat: *shakes head no*
Doctor: ok well, you passed out at your job
Cat: *quietly speaking* oh
Doctor: I need to ask you something…and I need you to be honest
Cat: ok
Doctor: when was the last time you've eaten?
Cat: I had a few cookies when I got home from the club the other night
Doctor: I mean real food…when is the last time you had a full meal
Cat: ….about a month ago *looks down*
Doctor: and you've just been eating snacks since then?
Cat: *nods her head yes*
Doctor: Catalina, your levels were extremely low…it's a good thing your team acted fast when you passed out otherwise this could have been a whole lot worse for you and your baby
Cat: *looking up* baby?
Doctor: yea…you're about a 5 weeks along
Cat: ohhh my gosh
Doctor: you didn't know?
Cat: no, I didn't have any morning sickness…the only time I felt nauseous was this morning and I thought it was from drinking too much over the weekend
Doctor: well you're definitely pregnant…when our gynecologist arrives, I'm going to have her come in and take a look and she can discuss your options
Cat: ok
Doctor: is it ok if I bring your friends in now? They've been pretty worried
Cat: yea
Doctor: would you like me to tell them what's going on?
Cat: no…I'll do it
Doctor: ok, I'll be back a little later *walks out*
*the team comes in*
JJ: oh my gosh *hugging her* what happened?
Cat: um….can you all promise not to judge me?
*the team gives her understanding nods*
Cat: I haven't been eating lately…the last time I've actually had a full meal was about a month ago
Garcia: babe *coming to her other side and taking her hand* you haven't been eating at all?
Cat: *shakes her head no* the most I've eaten daily is a snack
Derek: *sighs and tries to hold back tears*
Emily: *sitting at the foot of the bed* Cat *sighs* that's not healthy for you
Cat: *quietly speaking* or the baby
JJ: the what?
Cat: *speaking louder* I'm pregnant
*the team is left speechless*
Gynecologist: *knocks on the door* excuse me, I'm Dr. Jones…the gynecologist
Cat: hi *small wave*
Hotch: um, I'm going to wait outside *walks out*
Rossi: me too *walks out*
Reid: yeaaaa *walks out*
Trent: I'm going to go check on them *walks out*
Emily: you're staying Derek?
Derek: yea
Dr. Jones: well alright then…I'm guessing you're the father?
Derek: *takes a deep breath* I hope so
Dr. Jones: *sensing the awkwardness* well ok then, lets do this ultrasound…Catalina, you can pull up the sheet so your goods won't be showing when I pull up your gown
Cat: ok *does what the doctor asks*
Dr. Jones: alright now this gel will be a little cold
Cat: ohhh I know…this isn't my first ultrasound
Dr. Jones: ok then*squeezes the gel on Cat's tummy* alright, lets see this baby *looking at the monitor* oh
Cat: what? *looks over at the monitor*
Dr. Jones: um *looking closer at the monitor*
Cat: what? Am I not pregnant?
Dr. Jones: no, you're definitely pregnant… *looks at Cat* with twins
All the girls: oh my gosh!
Derek: I think I need to sit down *takes a seat in the chair*
Dr. Jones: ok, well I'm definitely seeing two babies…turns off the machine and wipes the gel off Cat's stomach* I'm going to go ahead and write up a prescription for prenatal vitamins that you'll need to take every day. And I'm going to print out the ideal diet plan for your pregnancy. I'll be right back *walks out*
JJ: twins?!
Garcia: oh I hope it's a boy and a girl….oh shopping is going to be so much fun
JJ: slow down *laughs* you're really going to shop for three babies plus Henry?
Garcia: uh yea
JJ: or you and Sam can make a baby and you shop for him or her
Garcia: ehhh, I'll stick to spoiling yours for now
Emily: *noticing how quiet Cat is* are you ok?
Cat: yea…just in shock I guess
Dr. Jones: *walking back in* alright…here's your prescription for the vitamins, and here's your diet plan…any questions?
Cat: …what if I don't want them?
JJ: CAT!
Dr. Jones: you mean adoption…or abortion?
Cat: I don't know
Dr. Jones: ok well, if you chose to give them up for adoption we can get in touch with an adoption agency and they will work with you…as far as abortion…we don't offer them after a certain period of time
Cat: how long
Dr. Jones: *hesitating to answer* ….10 weeks
Cat: halfway there
Dr. Jones: look, I don't exactly know you…but I wouldn't recommend that option
Cat: …you're right
Dr. Jones: sooo you want to continue the pregnancy?
Cat: yes
Dr. Jones: do I need to call an adoption agency?
Cat: no, I want my children
Dr. Jones: *smiles* well ok then…you'll need to come back sometime in the next two weeks for another appointment
Cat: *smiles* ok, thank you
Dr. Jones: you're welcome….congratulations *walks out*
JJ: *exhales* thank gosh! You had me for a moment
Cat: I don't think I'd be able to do it anyways…I want this pregnancy to go smoothly
Emily: you've been pregnant before?
Cat: yea, in college….*looks down* I got jumped one night and had a miscarriage
Emily: oh wow
JJ: I'm so sorry
Cat: yea, I was about 3, 3 ½ months when it happened *glances over at Derek, who has his head in his hands*
Hotch: *knocking* are we decent?
Cat: yea, come on in
*the other guys walk in*
Rossi: so?
Cat: I'm pregnant…with twins *smiles*
Hotch: congratulations
Trent: …Congrats
Rossi: *sensing tension* congrats…we now have to prepare for two mini Cats *laughs*
Reid: Congrats…I wonder if they'll be fraternal or identical
JJ: *laughs* really?
Reid: what? The minds of twins are interesting
Emily: *laughs as well* yea, ok
Hotch: well I hate to damper the mood but…Cat, you will have to meet a therapist before returning to work
Cat: ok, I'd actually like that
JJ: *smiling at Cat for wanting to open up to someone*
Derek: um…would you mind if I join you?
Cat: sure *smiles* that sounds like a good idea
Derek: good *smiles*
Cat: I'm having twins! *smiles and rubs her stomach*
JJ: just know that if I have another boy and you happened to have at least one girl then they're going to have to date and vice versa for if I have a girl and you have at least one boy *smiles*
Cat: *laughing* got it…now I have a question
JJ: what?
Cat: can someone please get me a double cheeseburger with bacon and a large milkshake…I'm hungry as fuck! *laughing*
JJ: sure *laughs and hugs her*
*the rest of the team smiles at Cat returning to her old self*
*a few days later*
Derek POV
Derek: *on the phone with Cat* hey, I'm running a little late to the session…I'm about five minutes away
Cat: take your time, I'm running late too…see you when you get there
*at the therapy session*
Cat POV
Therapist: alright, can you tell me why you're here
Cat: I shut down after a team mate got shot protecting me
Therapist: you felt like it was your fault?
Cat: yes. The suspect came running out the house with his gun aimed at me, but my team mate pushed me out the way and took the bullets instead
Therapist: bullets? Is he ok?
Cat: yes, he's alive and well
Therapist: good, have you talked to him about it?
Cat: yes, and he kept telling me it wasn't my fault
Therapist: and did you believe him?
Cat: I didn't at first
Therapist: ok, how did you cope then?
Cat: I didn't… I tried talking about it but it didn't help…over the last month I stopped eating real food, I only ate small snacks…and I started going out a lot more and drinking a lot more as well
Therapist: do you still believe it's your fault today?
Cat: no, I've come to realize that it wasn't my fault
Therapist: good…good *scribbles something in her pad*
Derek: *knocking and coming in* hi, I'm supposed to be in this session
Therapist: yes, come in…you must be Derek
Derek: yes *shakes her hand*
Therapist: alright, what can you tell me about you two?
Cat: we grew up together…we started dating when I was a junior in high school and he was a freshman in college…he's the only man I've ever been in love with
Therapist: ok, and how was your relationship then
Cat: it was good…we dated in college as well, but we broke up during his senior year
Therapist: can I ask why?
Derek: I cheated…it was the biggest mistake of my life
Cat: I had walked in on it and broke up with him on the spot…and…I had a miscarriage later that night
Therapist: sorry to hear that…where are you now?
Cat: I'm not sure but I want to make things right…but I've screwed up really bad recently
Derek: baby, no you didn't
Cat: yes *looks at him* I did
Therapist: can you elaborate on that?
Cat: ok, *turns and faces Derek* Javier and I had sex the night before you came over
Derek: *clenches jaw* I figured
Therapist: and who is Javier?
Cat: someone I met when I lived in Miami…he was the one I ran to when I was upset…when we came back to town after Trent got shot, I asked Javier to come to Quantico
Therapist: ok…is there something else?
Cat: yea *faces Derek again* I have another confession to make
Derek: what is it?
Cat: when I spent the night with Trent in the hospital…we had sex…and I'm not sure whose babies I'm actually carrying
Derek: *takes a deep breath and runs his hands over his head* *talking to therapist* can I say something?
Therapist: sure
Derek: *turns toward Cat* look at me
Cat: *she looks up at him*
Derek: I am in love with you…it doesn't matter whether those babies you're carrying are biologically mine or not…as far as I'm concerned, those are my children…and I want to be there for you and them
Cat: *teary eyed* Derek
Therapist: *talking to Cat* is that what you want?
Cat: *nods her head* yes *hugs him*
Therapist: now that's what I like to see *smiling* now, I'm going to ok you to return back to work. But don't hesitate to call me if you want to talk *hands her a card* I have my email, my work number and my cell number on there
Cat: thank you
Therapist: I must say, I've dealt with many people, as well as couples in the past…and I can see that you two really love each other
Cat and Derek: thank you
Therapist: alright, now get out of here and go be cute
*they both laugh and leave*
Cat: thank you
Derek: you're welcome *grabs her face and kisses her*
Cat: babe *stops walking*
Derek: yea
Cat: I'm hungry
Derek: *laughs* alright lunch on me
Cat: Yay
*the next day at work*
JJ: morning you two
Cat and Derek: morning
Garcia: well aren't you two the cutest….FINALLY!
*everyone laughs*
Hotch: hate to kill the mood but we have a case
JJ: of course
*in the RTR*
Hotch: I got a call this morning from Det. Lopez in Miami
Cat: Tina?
Hotch: yea *shows them the photo*
Reid: are those snowmen?
Hotch: not exactly….the victims were found in the snowmen
Derek: snow? In Miami?
Hotch: exactly, Garcia, you'll be joining us…Cat, do you still have that house?
Cat: yea
Hotch: mind if we stay there again?
Cat: sure
Garcia: YES!
Cat: *laughs* I'll make some calls so it'll be ready when we get there
Hotch: make them quick…wheels up in 30
Derek: are you going to be ok if you see Marcus again?
Cat: yea, let's just hope me and Tina don't get into it
Derek: uh yea, you ain't gonna be putting no stress on ma babies
Cat: please don't ever talk like that again *laughs*
Derek: *laughs* fine
Hotch: come on you two
*up next, Cat and her old team, Tina vs. Cat, Trent talks to Cat, she debates telling Javier the news, Derek talks to Fran…as always this is my first Criminal Minds story…reviews and ideas are welcomed…thank you to all of those that continue to support*