This story is a bit different then what I usually write. It's kind of a
song fic - but not really.
It's a story with a real plot and everything, it will have several chapters - and every chapter will have a song accompanying it, either inside the story or before the story or what ever - but every chapter will have a song with it.
It's just something I thought would be cool to try.
Tell me what you think
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*
Everything is quiet since you're not around
And I live in the numbness now
In the background
*
He watched her through the window, in her lab, examining something under the microscope, oblivious to the world - and him especially.
"Hey, what are you doing here I thought you had the day off?" He heard a voice behind him and turned to face Horatio.
"It is, I just came to pick up some things"
Horatio gave him a questioning look that made him thankful for the fact he was not the blushing type, instead he just shrugged until Horatio nodded slowly at him and went away.
He turned towards the glass again to give her one last look. He didn't really need anything from the lab on his day off, not really. He just needed to see her.
god I'm pathetic he thought to himself I don't even have a good reason to go in there and interrupt her
Erik sighed and started to walk away, leaving Calleigh to her work.
*
I do the things we did before
I walk Haight Street to the store
And they say where's that crazy girl
You don't get drunk on red wine and fight no more
*
Don't look up, don't look up, just keep looking busy Calleigh mumbled to herself under breath over and over again, like that sentence was the mantra that was going to save her life.
She knew he was standing there, outside her lab window, watching her. It has become like a sixth sense - knowing when he was near by, feeling him, knowing what he was doing at every given moment.
It was a fairly new thing - or maybe not. There had always been something, something she couldn't quite put into words, little looks, small gestures, friendly touches that spoke volumes. But this staring thing, and her newly developed sixth sense - those were fairly new.
She didn't know when exactly it started; it was just there one day.
And it was turning everything into a total mess. Suddenly everything was awkward. Awkward and silent and uncomfortable. She knew it wouldn't take long before it was going to start affecting their work, affecting the team - and it wouldn't be long before the others will start noticing that something was off.
But the real problem was - she didn't know what to do.
*
I don't see you anymore since the hospital
The plans I make still have you in them
Cause you come swimming into view
*
He went diving - cause really what else was he supposed to do?
He couldn't just stay there all day and look at her. Turning into a stalker was not exactly what he had in mind.
Then what do I have in mind? He asked himself.
He had no idea. Calleigh was his friend, his team-mate, family - was he really interested in something more? Was she? He knew that he cared for her, he always has - but was there something beyond that?
She was so beautiful - those blue eyes and blond hair, perfect body and a though exterior that only a few people knew how to penetrate. Her passion for her work, her wit and sarcasm, the way she could make everything look better with her smile and a well placed quip.
She was amazing - and he knew it.
But he's always known it -so how come all of the sudden it was hitting him like some kind of new revelation. Like he just discovered the atom or something.
*
And I'm hanging on your words
Like I always used to do
The words they use so lightly
*
The Next Day
They were working together again, a burned down car with two victims was found abandoned in some side street. No one saw it burn, no one heard a thing - welcome to America Calleigh thought to herself as she examined the scene.
It was just like always - working side by side, collecting samples, drawing each other's attention to evidence they found.
But there was something missing, because other than the amount of words that were required to complete their work - they were not talking at all.
Well, at least we can be professionals and do our work no matter what personal issues we have she told herself that's a bit of a comfort
"Hey Calleigh" she heard a voice behind her and was almost relieved to hear something brake that awful silence - even if it was Detective Hagen's voice.
"Hey John!" she said with out lifting her head "I didn't know this was your case"
"Bet you're all giddy at the thought of working with me again" He smiled slightly and she had to suppress a chuckle as she finally rose to her feet to meet him.
"You're gonna hassle me again and call me 7 times a day for your test results?" She smiled
"You bet, I plan of making a habit of it" He smirked teasingly
"Then, yeah, I have Goosebumps all over" She teased back.
Hagen laughed and started walking away, letting her get back to her work on the car.
"Oh and Duquesne" He called out with a small smile "I'm gonna need to see what you haveon this car as soon as possible"
"Just go away John!" she laughed
*
Form his place crouching on the other side of the car Erik saw the whole exchange. The way Hagen made her smile and laugh, the way they were smiling and teasing each other.
He hated it, he hated all of it. But there was nothing he could do but sit there. and watch.
*
I only feel for you
I only know because I carry you around
In the background
I'm in the background
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Well, so much for the first part - I promise I'll get better at this! Just hand in there.
Oh, And the song is not mine of course (Although I wish it was - I just love it)
It's Background - by third eye blind and here are the full lyrics:
Everything is quiet since you're not around / And I live in the numbness now / In the background / I do the things we did before / I walk Haight Street to the store / And they say where's that crazy girl / You don't get drunk on red wine and fight no more / I don't see you anymore since the hospital / The plans I make still have you in them / Cause you come swimming into view / And I'm hanging on your words / Like I always used to do / The words they use so lightly / I only feel for you / I only know because I carry you around / In the background / I'm in the background / Words they / come and memories all repeat / I lift your head while they change the hospital sheets / And I would never lie to you no / I would never lie to you no / I felt you long after we were through, we were through / The plans I make still have you in them / Cause you come swimming into view / And I'm hanging on your words / Like I always used to do / The words they use so lightly / I only feel for you / I only know because I carry you around / In the background / Cause I felt you long after we were through / Well you come swimming into view / And I'm hanging on your words / Like I always used to do / The words they use so lightly / I only feel to you / I only know because / I'm way I'm way in the background / I'm in the background
It's a story with a real plot and everything, it will have several chapters - and every chapter will have a song accompanying it, either inside the story or before the story or what ever - but every chapter will have a song with it.
It's just something I thought would be cool to try.
Tell me what you think
---------------------------------------------------------------
*
Everything is quiet since you're not around
And I live in the numbness now
In the background
*
He watched her through the window, in her lab, examining something under the microscope, oblivious to the world - and him especially.
"Hey, what are you doing here I thought you had the day off?" He heard a voice behind him and turned to face Horatio.
"It is, I just came to pick up some things"
Horatio gave him a questioning look that made him thankful for the fact he was not the blushing type, instead he just shrugged until Horatio nodded slowly at him and went away.
He turned towards the glass again to give her one last look. He didn't really need anything from the lab on his day off, not really. He just needed to see her.
god I'm pathetic he thought to himself I don't even have a good reason to go in there and interrupt her
Erik sighed and started to walk away, leaving Calleigh to her work.
*
I do the things we did before
I walk Haight Street to the store
And they say where's that crazy girl
You don't get drunk on red wine and fight no more
*
Don't look up, don't look up, just keep looking busy Calleigh mumbled to herself under breath over and over again, like that sentence was the mantra that was going to save her life.
She knew he was standing there, outside her lab window, watching her. It has become like a sixth sense - knowing when he was near by, feeling him, knowing what he was doing at every given moment.
It was a fairly new thing - or maybe not. There had always been something, something she couldn't quite put into words, little looks, small gestures, friendly touches that spoke volumes. But this staring thing, and her newly developed sixth sense - those were fairly new.
She didn't know when exactly it started; it was just there one day.
And it was turning everything into a total mess. Suddenly everything was awkward. Awkward and silent and uncomfortable. She knew it wouldn't take long before it was going to start affecting their work, affecting the team - and it wouldn't be long before the others will start noticing that something was off.
But the real problem was - she didn't know what to do.
*
I don't see you anymore since the hospital
The plans I make still have you in them
Cause you come swimming into view
*
He went diving - cause really what else was he supposed to do?
He couldn't just stay there all day and look at her. Turning into a stalker was not exactly what he had in mind.
Then what do I have in mind? He asked himself.
He had no idea. Calleigh was his friend, his team-mate, family - was he really interested in something more? Was she? He knew that he cared for her, he always has - but was there something beyond that?
She was so beautiful - those blue eyes and blond hair, perfect body and a though exterior that only a few people knew how to penetrate. Her passion for her work, her wit and sarcasm, the way she could make everything look better with her smile and a well placed quip.
She was amazing - and he knew it.
But he's always known it -so how come all of the sudden it was hitting him like some kind of new revelation. Like he just discovered the atom or something.
*
And I'm hanging on your words
Like I always used to do
The words they use so lightly
*
The Next Day
They were working together again, a burned down car with two victims was found abandoned in some side street. No one saw it burn, no one heard a thing - welcome to America Calleigh thought to herself as she examined the scene.
It was just like always - working side by side, collecting samples, drawing each other's attention to evidence they found.
But there was something missing, because other than the amount of words that were required to complete their work - they were not talking at all.
Well, at least we can be professionals and do our work no matter what personal issues we have she told herself that's a bit of a comfort
"Hey Calleigh" she heard a voice behind her and was almost relieved to hear something brake that awful silence - even if it was Detective Hagen's voice.
"Hey John!" she said with out lifting her head "I didn't know this was your case"
"Bet you're all giddy at the thought of working with me again" He smiled slightly and she had to suppress a chuckle as she finally rose to her feet to meet him.
"You're gonna hassle me again and call me 7 times a day for your test results?" She smiled
"You bet, I plan of making a habit of it" He smirked teasingly
"Then, yeah, I have Goosebumps all over" She teased back.
Hagen laughed and started walking away, letting her get back to her work on the car.
"Oh and Duquesne" He called out with a small smile "I'm gonna need to see what you haveon this car as soon as possible"
"Just go away John!" she laughed
*
Form his place crouching on the other side of the car Erik saw the whole exchange. The way Hagen made her smile and laugh, the way they were smiling and teasing each other.
He hated it, he hated all of it. But there was nothing he could do but sit there. and watch.
*
I only feel for you
I only know because I carry you around
In the background
I'm in the background
-------------------------------------------------------
Well, so much for the first part - I promise I'll get better at this! Just hand in there.
Oh, And the song is not mine of course (Although I wish it was - I just love it)
It's Background - by third eye blind and here are the full lyrics:
Everything is quiet since you're not around / And I live in the numbness now / In the background / I do the things we did before / I walk Haight Street to the store / And they say where's that crazy girl / You don't get drunk on red wine and fight no more / I don't see you anymore since the hospital / The plans I make still have you in them / Cause you come swimming into view / And I'm hanging on your words / Like I always used to do / The words they use so lightly / I only feel for you / I only know because I carry you around / In the background / I'm in the background / Words they / come and memories all repeat / I lift your head while they change the hospital sheets / And I would never lie to you no / I would never lie to you no / I felt you long after we were through, we were through / The plans I make still have you in them / Cause you come swimming into view / And I'm hanging on your words / Like I always used to do / The words they use so lightly / I only feel for you / I only know because I carry you around / In the background / Cause I felt you long after we were through / Well you come swimming into view / And I'm hanging on your words / Like I always used to do / The words they use so lightly / I only feel to you / I only know because / I'm way I'm way in the background / I'm in the background