Hello everyone! This is my very first fan fiction and I would appreciate comments, suggestions, and criticisms. I am fairly new to this writing foray and reading your comments would help me determine if it's worthwhile to pursue this.

Timeline: Story starts post "Time Bomb" and continues on till Season 9( maybe).

"I Turn To You"

Chapter 1

Just as Eric stepped out of Talbot's office, his phone rang.

"Hey Cal! Yeah, I'm on my way. I'll be there in twenty. Okay-bye."

He can't wait to go home; a place he now shared with Calleigh. Thinking about it puts a smile in his face-they have gone through a lot this past year- his second brain surgery, his leaving CSI and Calleigh and just recently he almost lost her again to smoke inhalation. Hopefully, everything will move smoothly for them from this time on.

The past 2 weeks has been a chaos both at SA's office and at the MDPD. He just completed his report to Talbot about the whole Stetler Affair. He was sad about Nevin's death and he has to look over the evidence again just to make sure that there won't be any snag to the case against Stetler. He will get what he deserved—at the least, he felt he owed this to his late colleague. This whole case brought in a huge impact to him, his job, his former team and most of all his relationship with Calleigh. He can't believe he made the mistake of betraying Calleigh's trust again. At the end of the day they were able to resolve it -well, he has to go all out with his apologies and his charms just to be able to sleep in their bed that night.

For the past days Eric has been contemplating on quitting his job and going back to being a CSI. With Stetler gone, the anti-fraternization rule has been re-evaluated and revised, and he was happy to learn that it would now allow him and Cal to work together again. Being away from Calleigh when he went to Puerto Rico made him realize how much she meant to him. For the first time in his life he felt what being in love is. He hated himself for hurting her. He headed back to Miami with only one mission- to win Calleigh back. Thankfully Calleigh was very receptive about his reasons for leaving and accepted him back.

On the way home he stopped by the liquor store to get a bottle of champagne, Cal's favourite, to celebrate. He is going to tell Calleigh that he tendered his resignation tonight over dinner. He is not sure what his girlfriend's reaction would be but he is hoping that it would be make her happy. Actually, he wasn't only planning to tell her about his plan of going back to work at the Lab but he thought it would also be a great opportunity to ask her to marry him. The engagement ring was purchased months ago in Puerto Rico- he meant to propose to her right away after coming back but never had the courage.

Calleigh was humming along to the song playing in her favourite radio station while preparing dinner. She did not tell Eric that she went for a doctor's appointment that afternoon. Two days ago she had a positive pregnancy test and set an appointment with her doctor just to make sure. She wanted to be certain that she is indeed pregnant before telling him. The doctor's clinic told her that results will not be in till tomorrow morning. This whole thing seems to be exciting but at the same time overwhelming for her. She was lost in thought when she heard the front door open.

"Babe, I'm home! Hmmm, smells good- what's cooking? He said as he approached to give Calleigh a peck on the lips.

"Spicy Cajun shrimps with lots of garlic- just the way you like it."

"Then it goes perfectly with the bottle of Champagne I brought!"

"Champagne? Are we supposed to celebrate something?" Calleigh asked as she was putting their plates on the table. "It depends on ... hey I'm hungry, can we talk about this over dessert?"

Dinner talk was about Calleigh's case that day. A young boy's body was found by an early jogger at the Hammocks Community Park. The boy was reported missing by his parents the night before his body was found.

"Eric, is there something you want to tell me? You have that look again, is it something that I should be concerned about?"

"No Cal, I think it's something positive but my only concern is that how you will take what I am about to tell." "Eric, what is it- is there something wrong? Tell me- you are making me anxious."

"I quit my job; I have decided to go back to being a CSI." He said with a smile on his face. Calleigh was speechless for a minute there until she has fully absorbed what Eric just told her.

"I am going to talk to H , I know it's kind of sudden but I have been thinking about this even before the whole investigation with the evidence theft. My heart just isn't in it."

Calleigh pondered on her words. "Babe, are you absolutely sure that it is what you want? I mean, it has not been a year since you left CSI... do you think you are ready to go back?"

"Cal, I am sure... I was wrong about leaving in the first place but taking the time off made me realize that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. And we will be working together again...Cal, are you not happy?"

"Of course I am! Whatever makes you happy babe." She leaned forward to hug and kiss him. "I love you." Eric reached for the chilled bottle of Champagne and tried to open it when Calleigh stopped him.

"Ummm, I can't have Champagne tonight. My tummy has not been feeling good lately- it might be my hyperacidity again. Can I just pass and have some apple juice instead?"

Calleigh remembered that she might be in that delicate condition but did not have the heart to tell Eric what her actual reason for not drinking is. The rest of the night was spent cuddling in their ever comfortable couch watching the World Cup. Eric carried Calleigh to their bedroom when she dozed off in the couch. As they lie down in bed with Cal's head on Eric's chest and Eric caressing her arms he can't help wanting to kick himself for not having the courage to ask Cal again. He felt it was not the right moment. Eric thought as he closed his eyes.

They both have a huge day ahead of them- Eric with his appointment with H and Calleigh with her test results.