Chapter 1

Here is chapter 1 to my sequel to Forgotten Memories. I thought since it's Monday it might be a nice day to update.

I actually planned to put this up on Friday ;)

Oh yeah, and Henri's gonna be back.

I also do realize that in one part of this they aren't in character. Shows a more 'cheerful' Calleigh&Eric .

Please R/R

Five months ago she never would have thought that she and Eric would be in any kind of relationship. She thought she could take care of everything herself, she didn't know she would need Eric's help. She was glad he did. She realized that she loved him with all her heart.

It was February 28, 2007. Her thirty-third birthday. God she felt old.

Calleigh smiled when she felt strong arms embrace her as she looked over her evidence. Ryan and Natalia were supposed to interrogate the suspect; they had enough on him to put him in jail. That gave Eric the perfect opportunity to take her out to lunch.

She felt his breath tickle her ear, "Are you ready to go?" she smiled and turned her head slightly.

"Yeah, let me just hang up my lab coat," she turned on her heel and made her way over to the rack. Eric watched her and smiled. He didn't know how he could have gotten so lucky, "Let's go," she held onto his arm and escorted him through the lab doors. She quickly let go of him as they passed the 'gossip central' of the lab techs. Things could spread fast around here. Especially if Ryan or Valera saw it.

Immediately as they arrived in the parking garage, they walked hand and hand to Eric's car. Since Henri, both Calleigh and Eric had to purchase new cars. She left hers in Louisiana. Since most of the windows were missing, it was stolen and never found. Probably in a chop shop. Eric's was too damaged after the accident when Henri took Calleigh. He didn't care, as long as Calleigh was alive and away from him.

The restaurant was simple. Calleigh didn't want anything fancy or anything. She didn't want to have to dress up in a skirt or a dress because she knew they'd have to go back to work. Essentially it was just a little diner. They sat in a booth opposite from each other near the window. They both enjoyed being able to look out. Especially in case for some reason there was traffic so they could determine the best route so they could avoid it.

She felt his hand entwine with hers. She looked up at him and smiled, "Have you thought about what you want to get yet?" she sighed. She loved being with him.

"I've been thinking about getting a salad," Eric smiled at her. She already knew what he wanted. A burger.

"Do you want me to tell them it's your birthday?" he smirked. He knew what her reaction would be.

She looked up and almost glared at him, "Don't you dare," his smirk became even more pronounced. "I mean it Eric, don't tell them," the last time he did that was when Speed was alive. It embarrassed her to death. Everyone in the whole diner-this current one- was starring at her and singing along. She knew she turned cherry red.

"All right, all right," he threw his hands up at her.

"I mean it Eric," he smiled at her. He loved her tone. He loved the way her accent thickened like syrup. He loved her.

He sipped his beer, "I know," she smiled at him. She thought of it as a slight victory.

…

Dispatch notified Horatio that there was an escape in order at Miami Dade Detention. When he got there, they were already gone. He turned around and looked at Frank. He saw nothing but worry and concern all over Frank's face. Horatio knew what he was thinking was not true. He was hoping that Henri Remilly was still in prison. For Calleigh's sake.

"Horatio, Henri Remilly escaped along with two other men," Horatio shifted his position a bit, "he had friends, Hank Kerner and Clavo Cruz are gone," Horatio took in a breath. Hank wants Calleigh dead, Henri wants Calleigh, and Clavo wants him dead. He knew he had to notify his team.

"Let's find them Frank," Horatio pulled out his cell and made his way back to the hummer.

…

Calleigh laughed as some of the excess ketchup that Eric put all over his burger dripped onto his floral shirt. He looked down with shock on his face, "Not funny," he told her causing her to laugh harder. He moved forward and grabbed a napkin and dabbed at it, making it worse, "You don't happen to have a baby wipe on you…do you?"

She shook her head, "Why would I have a baby wipe?"

"To wash your hands after a meal or in case something like this happens to one of your expensive designer brand clothes," she stopped laughing.

"Why do you think I get the salad?" she told him in a serious voice. Smiling afterwards, she lifted up a piece of it and put it in her mouth. He liked Calleigh when she was like this. Reminded him of how she before Speed died. He liked seeing her smile and laugh. It made him feel warm inside.

He was about to say something when Calleigh's phone started chirping. They both looked down at the phone of the table. Horatio. His timing was officially worse than Ryan's.

"Duquesne," she said. Within a few seconds she was no longer smiling, "What?" Eric leaned closer to desperately know what they were talking about. "When did this happen?" Eric became even more intrigued, "Do we have any leads?" about two seconds after that was said, she snapped her phone shut.

"Calleigh, what was that about," he felt deep concern for her.

She looked down at her hands, "It's Henri."

Eric sighed, "What has he done now?" he was a little irritable about Henri coming in while their lives were perfect at the moment.

Eric's phone then went off, "You should answer that," he shook his head no. He wanted her to tell him what was going on. "Eric, Horatio will tell you."

He reached across the table and held onto her left hand, "I would rather hear it from you."

"Henri's gone," he felt the air vacate from his lungs. That only meant one thing. Henri wanted Calleigh…he wouldn't stop until he had her.

"Delko," he answered his phone. He didn't listen to what Horatio had to say on the other end. His attention was fully on Calleigh. His promise to her mother was still in affect about keeping her safe. He would not let Henri get close to her. Ever.

Like I said, this chapter came out a little earlier than expected. Just because it's Monday and the first Miami ep. Of 2009 on tonight. Or you could call it 'my random act of kindness for today'.

Please Review, I will repeat this again. Reviews are like chocolate. You can't have enough ;)

Leigha

Oh! And I am going to Louisiana in February. My dad wanted my husband to see Mardi Gras there. Mostly because my husband only lived in the U.S. for a year in Texas. He's been living in Scotland since until we got married. Now we're in Canada. =)