It was a hot summer morning, when Rick Hunter was called to precinct by Dee Dee McCall. She said it was important. So he walked to his bathroom for a quick

shower..... About thirty minutes later, he comes out of the bathroom dripping wet. He gets out a pair of jeans and a shirt and tie. As soon as he gets dressed, he was out the door.

When he arrived, he saw Captain Grahm and McCall in the Captain's office. He seemed rather angry. Not the fact that he always looked that way. Before going in, Hunter takes a deep breath, then enters.

"Ah, about time you showed up, Hunter! Where in the hell-0 were you?!" He barked.

"Sorry, sir. I guess I slept late is all. What's this all about anywho?" Hunter asks.

"Capt. it wasn't Hunters' fault, as I said before. I was the one who shot at him. I thought he was one of the bad guys." McCall replies. She was getting ticked off by the minute. "So just lay off him, will ya!"

The Captain looks from Dee Dee to Hunter and back. He pondered for a second and spoke up. "Fine. But next time you will be suspended. Do you understand?" McCall and Hunter nod. "Good. Now getta out of my office."

McCall walks out with Hunter beside her. She walks to their desk and slumps in her chair.

Hunter chuckles. "One of the bad guys?"

She gave him a skeptical look. "I know, pretty dumb. But he bought it didn't he? What else was I supposed to call Cramer?"

"Yes he did buy it, but I have a feeling he said it so he wouldn't lose his best team!" Hunter says.

Silence comes over the two. Here they were unable to think of something to say. And bored as blazes. Hoping a case would come up.

Then Joe Crames comes over to them. "Hey, DD. I just wanted to let you know that I am okay with you shooting me. At least you didn't kill me." He walks away. Leaving McCall thinking.

"Hunter, what if I have killed him. I wouldn't be here right now." Nausea then came over her. "I need some fresh air." She walks outside. 'What If I Had Shot Him! What if I had Shot Hunter... I would be devastated if anything happened to him! Maybe I should go away for a while. Yeah, that's what I'll do.' She thought.

"Are you okay McCall?" Hunter asks, breaking her thoughts.

"I think it's time that I went away for a while. You know, a vacation." She answers.

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"No, I need some time to think. Alone. I'll be back before you know it." Dee Dee kisses his cheek before going back inside. She bumps into the Captain and tells him her plans. He only nods.

Hunter walks back inside and sits at his chair, thinking. 'Why McCall!? You can't just leave me here. But I suppose its only for the best.'

"Bye Hunter."

Thats the last he heard her sweet, soft, sexy voice. Its been six months since she left. Hunter has been looking all over the place for her. Wondering if maybe something has happened to her....

Disclaimer: I do not own 'Hunter' characters. The rest is mine!