A/N - This story takes place four months after the events of "Jigsaw". All characters belong to CBS. Except for Hannah. She's mine :)

Eric had spent most of the day underwater.

Patrol had called in a floater early that morning, so Horatio had asked Eric to search the area of the Everglades where the body had been found. He and Calleigh had driven out there, but she had returned to the lab to begin analysing some of the evidence already found at the scene. He had spent the day with a few patrol officers and the odd 'gator for company.

Now, all Eric wanted to do was pick up Hannah, take a hot shower, and spend the evening with his two favourite girls.

He wove his way through the lab, wishing various colleagues "good night" until he reached Ballistics. Calleigh was on her cell, but she caught Eric's eye. She briefly interrupted the call to tell him she'd meet him in the Locker Room.

Eric left her to finish the call and made his way to the locker room. Ryan and Natalia were already there, arranging to meet at a local bar for a few drinks later that evening.

"Care to join us, Eric?" Natalia asked.

"Thanks, but I've got to pick up Hannah."

"Who'd have thought Eric Delko would become a responsible family man?" Ryan teased.

"Yeah, just you wait, Wolfe. It'll be you one of these days" Eric smirked as Ryan flinched a little.

"Well, have a good evening. See you tomorrow" Natalia threw her purse over her shoulder and left, with Ryan following her. Eric opened his locker and began pulling out his things – wallet, keys, personal cell phone. He heard Natalia and Ryan exchanging goodbyes with Calleigh on their way out.

The click of her heels announced her approach, and Eric turned to face Calleigh.

"Hey baby. You ready?"

"Actually, Eric, would you mind picking up Hannah on your own? I have a few things to catch up on here. I'll be an hour, tops."

"You sure? I can help you. Mom won't mind looking after Hannah a little longer."

"No, I'm fine. You go. I'll see you at home."

"OK. Don't be too long, OK?"

"OK".

He kissed her on the cheek as he left to pick up Hannah.

Calleigh waited in the locker room until she heard the door close behind Eric. Confident that she was alone, she opened her locker and took out her purse. She would have to hurry if she was going to get there on time. As soon as she thought Eric would be gone, she left the locker room and headed down to the parking lot.

She glanced around the lot, making sure Eric had definitely left. Everything seemed quiet enough. Calleigh climbed into her car, reversed out of the spot, and pulled away from MDPD, heading for Bayfront Park.

Eric had forgotten his jacket. He wouldn't usually bother going back, but he and Calleigh both had the next two days off work. Plus, there was half a three-musketeers bar in the pocket. He needed to get that back before Wolfe found it.

He was approaching the lot when he saw Calleigh's car pulling out, heading away from him.

"Weird…" he muttered to nobody in particular. Maybe she changed her mind… But why wouldn't she have called him to let him know?

Suddenly, the chocolate seemed entirely unimportant. Let Ryan have it, if he wanted it. Instead of pulling in to the parking lot, Eric carried on, following Calleigh.

He felt guilty for doing it, but he told himself that why would it matter if she had nothing to hide? As he wove around traffic, careful to keep at least one car between himself and Calleigh, he called his mom.

"Hey Mom, it's only me."
"Hi Sweetie. Hannah's here. She's just having a cookie. Is that OK? I don't want to spoil her dinner."
"It's fine, Mom, a cookie won't kill her. Listen, I'm gonna be a little late. Just half an hour or so. Do you mind?"
"Of course not. Hannah is an angel, we love to have her."
Thanks, Mom. I'll be there as soon as I can."

They wove their way across town, Eric grateful he was driving the generic Hummer tonight. It would be less obvious to Calleigh then his own car. Finally, she pulled up behind Bayfront Park and got out of the car. Eric pulled over and watched cautiously from inside the Hummer.

He watched as she strode across the park, stopping under one of the massive Banyan trees.

He watched as she checked her cell.

He watched as a man approached her.

He watched as Jake Berkley kissed her on the cheek.