A/N: This is my first CSI: Miami story…so please be kind! It is of course Eric/Calleigh! Because they are having the future "CSI wedding"!!
Disclaimer: They're not my people. Because if they were…there would've have been more Calleigh and Eric action in 'Kill Switch'.
"Eric! That's too much!" Calleigh Duquesne whined sitting up on her elbows and looking at her boyfriend in mock impatience.
Delko shrugged as he set down the bottle of sunscreen and began to rub the large glob he poured onto her back in, "You don't wanna get burned do you?" He muttered leaning down and kissing her already bronzed shoulder.
The happy couple of 2 months were given the weekend off after solving a particularly difficult case. So they decided to use the much need time off to go to the beach.
"Maybe I do wanna get burned." Calleigh smirked as she lay back down, "I hate being paler than you."
"Calleigh, I'm Cuban. Please don't try to receive a Hispanic man's tan." Delko laughed slipping his fingers surreptitiously under her pale pink bikini bottoms.
"Erik! There are kids over there!" Calleigh exclaimed sitting up again and turning to sit regularly. Shrugging again, Eric wrapped his arms around her tiny waist, and kissed her lightly.
"They appear to be too busy playing in the water, or building sand castles, or doing what normal kids do when they go to the beach, rather than watch grown kids mack on each other." He kissed his way down her neck and back up to her lips.
"You my love," Calleigh kissed his forehead affectionately, "Think too much with what's in your swim trunks."
Eric chuckled and stood up so quickly Calleigh nearly fell forward. "C'mon! Let's swim!" He beamed reaching down and pulling her up. Before she could say anything, he was off running towards the water.
"Eric! Wait!" Calleigh called through her laughter. By the time she caught up to him, the water was up to her waist. "You're too fast for me." She breathed stepping into his open arms.
Delko chuckled and embraced her, "I'm sorry." He said sincerely. "I wanted you to practice!"
Calleigh glared at him and wrapped her arms around his neck, "I made it in less than 6 minutes last time!" She defended herself.
Ever since her Hummer went into the canal the previous year, Calleigh had developed a paralyzing fear of water. She couldn't so much as take a bath, let alone swim in a pool. Showers were her limit, just because of her need to be clean.
When Erik found this out in the beginning of their relationship, he took it upon himself to help her through it. He started by giving her baths, and then he went to making her swim laps in the pool at his gym. He would time her as she did 10 laps a day. He had never been as proud as he had been when she began to accomplish this feat in under 10 minutes.
Erik captured her lips again and knelt down so he was looking into her eyes, "You know, when you ran out this far into the water, it looked so natural." He whispered nuzzling her nose. "You would never know that you have a fear."
Calleigh smiled and pushed back from him, "That's because I knew my big strong Hunk of Burnin' Love was gunna protect me." She told him, playfully lifting her arms and shaking her hips seductively.
Eric laughed and backed away some more. "Okay missy. Let's see if you can do your exercises here." He challenged backing about 15 feet away.
Calleigh quirked her eyebrow at this and backed up a few more feet. "Here? In water I can barely see in?" She tried to laugh over her uneasiness.
Eric shrugged, "It's not quite as lengthy, but we'll see how many you can do." He said nonchalantly. "Don't worry baby, your Hunk of Burnin' Love is here." He gave her a wink and held out his arms.
Calleigh took a deep breath and slowly began. After about seven laps to Eric and back, Calleigh stood up and sighed. "Just a sec." She muttered rubbing her arms. "I'm sorry, it's just a little more difficult than the pool." Eric nodded understandingly.
"I know sweetie. Just swim back to me, and I'll give you a big hug and give you a piggy back ride to the shore." He promised. Calleigh grinned and began to front crawl towards him. But she stopped again when she was barely halfway there; a look of terror had spread across her face. "Calleigh what is it?" Delko demanded taking a step towards her.
Calleigh swallowed and tried to stay as still as she possibly could. "S-something rough just swam past my legs." She whimpered. Eric's eyes widened as he tried to get to her as quickly as possible without alarming anything. But it was too late.
With a small shriek, Calleigh was yanked under the water. Eric shot forward and grabbed her arm. He could feel something tugging her further into the water. Diving under water, Delko could see a large shark through the blur. The creature had half of Calleigh's right side in its mouth, and it didn't appear to be letting go any time soon. But Eric decided to change its mind.
With all the strength he had in him, Delko raised is arm and punched the shark's snout. After a moment's hesitation, the shark released Calleigh, reared back, and shot off into the depths.
Resurfacing, Eric pulled Calleigh towards the shallow end, "SHARK! Everyone get out of the water!" He shouted, "Someone call an ambulance!"
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