Summary: Calleigh comes down with a bad case of the Flu. While she is sick, she gets kidnapped. Will Horatio and his team work together to save Calleigh in the nick of time?
"Calleigh, are you sure you're alright?" Eric asked for the umpteenth time today.
"Yes. Fine", she said, holding her temper. It's not that she minded everyone's concern, it's just that they wouldn't leave her alone! She felt horrible, and she knew it, but they didn't need to keep reminding her!!!!!
There was a chance this cold was making her irritable.
"I'm just saying that-"
"Eric! Enough!"
He smirked-darn him-and held up his hands in surrender. "Okay, okay. Just asking. Being a good friend and all".
Speed strolled in. "Wow, Calleigh, you look like hell. You should go home".
Eric snickered and moved out of range.
Calleigh's nostrils flared. "Thank you, Tim", she ground out. Speed gave her a look. Been hearing that all day, huh?"
"Yep".
"Don't worry, Cal." Eric pointed to the clock. It'll all be over soon".
"Praise God".
Was it bad if gun shots were muffled without you needing to wear ear protection? Calleigh wasn't about to try that particular experiament, but it was worth asking.
She was finishing up a round of ballistics reports and putting everything back in its place. Closing up shop for the weekend. She was looking forward to a scalding hot shower, tea, and bed. And if she was up for it, that book she was desparately trying to get through. It was great, she just hadn't had time to finish it.
A coughing fit hid Horatio's approach.
"Calleigh?"
"Horatio", Coughing again.
Horatio helped her sit down. Calleigh tried to breathe deep and end it.
When it was over, Horatio said (in that voice reserved only for her "Calleigh, have you been working all week like this?"
"Guilty", she said sheepishly. "But I've been very carefull".
"I don't doubt it". He raised himself up to her ear and murmured "But you belong home in bed".
Calleigh shivered. "Are you going to tuck me in?"
Horatio kissed her forehead, and found her burning up. "If that's what milady wants".
"She does".
"Then, let's get you home".