It was the day before Christmas eve and Calleigh sat on her sofa with her favourite tub of ice cream, while watching her favourite movie. This was the first Christmas she wasn't on call and she promised herself she was going to relax. As the movie was starting she glanced over at her bare tree sitting in the corner looking lonely. She hadn't bothered to put any decorations on it this year nobody's gonna see it she thought to herself. There was only one present underneath it. It was for Eric. She meant to give it to him before they finished work but lost all her confidence. Calleigh wasn't able to enjoy the movie or the ice cream, her thoughts were all on Eric that night. She took one last look at the TV as her eyes began to flutter closed and her mind filled with images of him.

Come on, Delko you can do this. Eric sat in his car outside Calleigh's apartment. Just knock on the door and give her the present. He looked down at the present in his hands. After running his thumb over the top a few times he finally decided it was now or never. Slowly he opened the car door and got out. Once he was standing he took a deep and locked his car. He slowly made his way up to her front door, rolled his hand into a fist ready to knock but stopped. What if she has company? He shock his head a few times, raised his hand to the door once more and knock, once, twice and three times.

Calleigh woke with a start, was someone at her door? She waited a few moments then she heard it again. Someone was at her door. She slowly got up off the sofa and walked to the door. As she peered through the peep hole she could see a very nervous Eric standing on the other side. She began to smile as she reached for the door handle. When she opened the door Eric jumped in shock and quickly hid the present behind his back. "Hi." He said, the nervousness apparent in his voice.

"Hi. Would you like to come in?" She opened the door fully and stepped to the side to let him in.

He smile and went inside as she closed the door. He managed to place the present in his jacket pocket without her noticing. "Nice tree." He looked up at Calleigh who just smiled slightly.

So much for nobody seeing it she thought. "I didn't expect company and I couldn't be bothered to decorate it." She said as she returned to her seat.

Eric sat beside her and said, "Did Santa only bring you one present this year?"

She had totally forgot the present was there. "Well seeing as Santa doesn't come until tomorrow he obviously wasn't the one who put it there." Satisfied with her answer she picked up her glass of wine and took a sip. "Would you like a drink or are you going to just sit there and keep mocking my tree?"

"I would love a drink thank you." Before he could tell her what he wanted she was pouring him a glass of wine. "Thank you." He took the glass from her and took a sip.

"So what brings you over unannounced?" Calleigh sat back on the sofa with her wine in her hand. She brought her feet up onto the sofa and tucked her knees against her chest.

Eric turned around to face her. "Well if you'd prefer I could leave." He smiled when he saw a small smile spread across her face. All his nerves had faded away.

"No, I like the company." She could feel her heartbeat fasten and her breathing becoming more rapid.

"I bet it's not as good as the company I have right now." He looked away for a few seconds then looked back up at her. She had turned her head to face the floor.

Was he flirting with her or was it just her imagination? She could feel his eyes watching her and couldn't help the smile that spread across her face. She turned to face him again and saw the smile that over took his face. He had his arm resting on the back of the sofa mere centimetres from her. He lifted his hand up towards her face to push a stray strand of hair behind her ear. At that moment Calleigh felt as if the whole world around her had stop, the ticking of the clock became faint, the noise from the cars outside disappeared, and the TV muted. It was just her and Eric. She could feel the heat raise in her cheeks and turned to the tree. She stood up and walked over to the present that sat underneath. Eric watched her with a frown upon his face. She bent down and picked up the present. Once she was standing again she froze and played with the little ribbon on the top.

"Cal?" Eric watched as she slowly turned towards him and smiled.

She walked back to the sofa and sat in her seat. She placed the box on her lap and stared at it for a while before handing it to Eric. "Merry Christmas."

Eric slowly took the box from her hands. "Thanks." He suddenly remembered the present in his pocket. He took it out and handed it to her. "Merry Christmas to you too."

Calleigh looked up to see him holding a box towards her. She smiled as she took it gently from his hands. "Thank you."

They both sat there for a while staring hard into each others eyes. "Open it." Calleigh finally broke the silence.

Eric looked at the box, it was wrapped in shiny blue paper with a light pink bow on top. He didn't want to ruin it but his curiosity of what was inside was greater. He ripped the paper off to uncover a box. He lifted the lid and inside was a divers watch. "I remember you saying Ryan broke your other one."

"But Cal these are expensive." Eric took the watch out of the box and ran his finger over the face of the watch.

"I thought you might like it." She said with a sly smile on her face.

"Are you kidding me, I love it!" He said with excitement in his voice. "Now open yours."

Calleigh slid her thumb under one of the corners and pulled at it open. Once the paper had been discarded onto the floor she held the velvet box with both hands, hesitant to open it. She placed her thumb on the front of the box and slowly pushed it upwards. When she saw what was inside she nearly had a heart attack. There staring back at her was the most beautiful pendent she had ever seen, it was a white gold heart with three gems, two emerald to match her eyes and one amethyst for her birthstone. "Oh my god, Eric!" She looked at him as tears started to threaten her eyes. "It's beautiful." She looked back at the necklace.

"Not as beautiful as you." Her eyes shoot up to meet his. Did she hear him right? "Do you want me to put it on for you?" He held out his hand as she nodded slowly.

He took it out the box as she held her hair out the way for him. Once he had fastened the buckle she turned to him. "Thank you."

"My pleasure."

Before he had time to figure out what was happening she had slid over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her head on his chest. She could hear his heart beat getting faster and faster. She decided it was now or never and before she knew what she was doing she had sat up and started kissing Eric. After a short while when he hadn't moved she began to think this was a bad idea but just as she was about to pull away she felt his hand snake up her back and rest on the back of her neck, deepening the kiss. She cupped his face with both her hands as he began to trace his fingers up and down her back. He began to flick his tongue against her lips begging for entrance to which she was happy to give. She began to moan softly into his mouth as his tongue darted across hers. As the need for air became to great Eric reluctantly pulled away making Calleigh whimper slightly. He rested his forehead against hers and ran his fingers through her hair.

"I love you." Calleigh closed her eyes and rested her head on Eric's shoulder.

"I love you more." Eric teased with his fingers still playing with her hair.

"Not possible." Was the last thing Calleigh whispered before sleep completely took over her body. Eric lifted her up and took her to her bedroom and laid her on her bed. As he pulled the covers over her he heard her mutter, "Stay with me." Eric did as he was told and stripped down to his boxers and climbed in next to her. This was going to be the most perfect Christmas ever.

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