Though I would very much love to, I do not own CSI: Miami, Eric, Calleigh, Horatio, Frank, or Ryan. Besides, all I really want right now is Ryan. ) Happy reading!
"You're not gonna get the chance." Behind them, Horatio cocked his gun. "Now, If I were you, I'd fold. Don't you agree, Calleigh?"
As if rehearsed, Calleigh instinctively punched the man holding her hostage and knocked his gun to the ground. "Clear!" She grabbed the gun and pointed to him as Frank held his arms behind his back. "You messed with the wrong people." she said, and pointed the gun at the man. Calleigh breathed a sigh of relief as the man was taken away while Ryan gently slid the gun from her hand. She felt Eric's breath close to her as he put his hands protectively on her arm and shoulder, as if she would once again suddenly slip away.
As they walked in the sun through the parking lot, Calleigh couldn't help but to feel relaxed and well protected while Eric walked silently next to her. She wondered how worried he was while she was kidnapped. If he was angry, if he had panicked. Eric had always been so easy to read.
"Are you sure you're okay?" he finally said, waking her up from her thoughts.
"Yeah, I'm fine." She replied. But she wasn't. Deep down, she wanted Eric's protection and his arm around her, comforting her, telling her it was okay.
"What're you gonna do, take some time off?" Eric asked gently. Not that he'd want her to be out of his sight ever again. All he ever wanted was Calleigh- his Calleigh- to be happy and healthy. He waited for her to answer.
"I really don't know, to be honest. I think I just want to go home," she said, as they walked further. "Think about what happened.".
The two slowed to a stop in between their Hummers. They stood close to each other, and gazed into each other's eyes. Eric stared into Calleigh's eyes as if looking for something. Perhaps hurt or unease, but he found none. Instead, he found her smiling genuinely at him, as if she knew what he wanted to know.
Eric nodded as she looked away and turned to face her Hummer. Staring at the ground, his heart beat was quicker than ever now. Stop her! he thought. Boldly, he said, "Hey, you're not going home alone."
Calleigh paused, now slightly annoyed at his insistence. "Eric, I'm fine. I really am, I promise. Thank you." She continued to smile to reassure him. Besides, she was a big girl. Once again, she turned to her Hummer.
"I'm not."
Right there, Calleigh's stomach did a somersault. She turned back towards Eric, to find him staring needles into her eyes. Did I hear him clearly?
Do something. Say something, now!, Eric told himself. He felt his heart pounding, and despite the traffic around them, he was sure Calleigh could hear it.
"I don't know what I would've done if something would've happened to you today." Eric continued to stare into Calleigh's eyes, and felt the heat rising in his cheeks. He needed her to know that he cared- that he loved her and wanted to protect her.
Her stomach did another somersault as she looked away, slightly embarrassed, but extremely touched by his words. Eric continued to gaze at her, waiting for an answer. He cares! He cares so much about me! Calleigh couldn't help but to smile slightly. She wanted to hug him and say so much more, but all she could manage was a small "Okay.".
Yes!! Eric smiled back as he turned to open the door for Calleigh. As she got in, he closed her door and walked to the other side of the SUV.
Inside the Hummer, Calleigh smiled to herself, knowing that she and Eric could be so much more than just friends. She leaned over to let him in.
As Eric started the car, he smiled once again to Calleigh. He was with her now. She was all he ever wanted.
This is just sort of a prologue to the next chapter, which is sort of my solution to this part of the episode. Hiphuggers forever!
Comments are appreciated! )