A/N: Tehe... my NEW storeh! Please anjoy and let me know what you think before I continue... this one wont be particularily long... it has the potential but I'm really now sure yet... ^.^... and i have really good ideas for other stories so you might see little side notes to check them out... PLEASE DO! And i will let you know that right now... i probably will not do this whole story straight through... I jump between stories I have as I get ideas and i will most likely get stumped on this story so I will go to another and then come back to this... So i am ALWAYS making a story but its not always the one your reading, but I encourage you to read them all! Well... LET US BEGIN! It is a bit interesting the way its written... alot of comments from Gillian... i will point them out in bold lettering for the first chapter

"Cal... you cannot do this!" Gillian insisted nervously.

"We need her!" He threw back, refusing to give up on this argument.

"No... you want her!" Gillian said firmly.

"Maybe I do! She would be a great worker and... we don't have anyone taking care of that crap!"

"A financial aid? I am SURE that we can find someone else. I could do that!"

"Gillian... I need her back in my life... and this is the best way possible..." He said, finally becoming softer and taking a different approach.

"She will RUIN your life... You won't be able to keep your mind on the cases... you will be trying and trying to get her back!" Gillian just didn't want to see Cal with her... she wanted him too much.

"Well... it's done... I already gave her the job so um... yea..." Cal gave her a 'suck it up' look and then left her office.

.:.

"Who is joining?" Torres asked him as he walked out.

"Zoe." He said.

"Oh..." She smiled at Loker and wiggled her eyebrows.

He chuckled and stayed by Cal's side. "So um... I just finished some paperwork for Emily's feildtrip... like you asked me to, and it just doesn't seem like a very good idea for her-"

"I can take care of my daughter Loker."

"Yes sir." Eli said, handing Cal the folder.

He grabbed it and began flipping through the papers, "Wot? Boy and girls are gonne be in the same hotel?" Cal almost screamed.

"It's not that bad Dr. Lightman... differednt part of the hotel." Torres said, reading over his shoulder.

He scrunched up his face and set the file down on the front desk, smiling at Heidi. He pulled out his phone and began to dial a certain number but was stopped by Zoe walking in - the one he happened to be calling. He watched as the beautfil woman that he once knew walked into the office. She stopped at looked at him, resting a hand on her waist. He mouth had fallen open at her small skirt that ran half way up her eyes and the tight, red blouse. "Close you mouth Cal." She said in that voice that was just irresistable to him.

He managed to shut it, but couldn't seem to speak.

Gillian walked out to see what was going on and sighed.

The tension in the hallway seemed to rise as Zoe glared at Gillian.

A sly smile slipped onto Cal's face as they had a small stare off. "Well alright ladies." He chuckled, "Um, Zoe, wanna see where you will be working?"

"Yes please." She said, seeing the jealously in Gillian's face.

"Ugh... how is he so gaga over her?" Gillian whispered to herself, walking to her office.

.:.

Cal awkwardly stood in the doorway as Zoe inspected her office. She was soon making herself comfortable on the cushioned chair. "It will have to do.." She smiled, happily swinging in her chair.

He returned the smile and turned around.

"Cal." She said before he could walk out.

"Yes love?" He asked, spinning around on his heel.

"Thank you." She looked at him now, her face totally serious.

"Your welcome." He bit his lower lip and then walked out, running into Gillian in the hallway. She stared at him. "Wot?" He asked, breaking the silence.

"Oh you know what." She said madly.

"I will be fine. We will be fine. I will pay attention to my work." He gave her his brilliant smile and she just couldn't be mad at him.

"Said the liar." She joked. She turned around and walked to her office. He tentively listened to the click of her heels as she walked away.

.:.

"So... mom is working with you now?" Emily asked as Cal made dinner.

"Yes." He said blankly.

"Don't get too excited." She said with a small smile. "It will help."

"Wot the bloody hell are you talking about?"

"Well... you and mom are always tough and... mean when your around eachother... now that your working together... you can't keep it up forever."

He shrugged and filled two bowl with macaroni and cheese. "Eat." He ordered, setting the bowl down in front of her.

"Yes sir." She grabbed a spoon and took a big bite. "Gross!" She said, spitting it out.

"Really? Haven't you grown up?" She laughed and he whispered, "Is it really that bad?"

"Um... yeah! What did you put in it?"

"Oh... sugar instead of salt..." He mumbled.

"Wow dad."

"Wot? They look the same!" He said, throwing his hands into the air.

"Whatever... I'm ordering pizza..."

"Pepperoni." He yelled as he ran upstairs.

.:.

"Listen... I know that he still has a thing for you but you better not take advantage of it."

"Is that a threat Gillian?" Zoe asked.

"Yes it is. I care about Cal and I don't want to see him get hurt... again... because of you."

"Oh please... you just don't want me to get him back. And I know that you know that that will happen. He still loves me... he misses me and you know it!" Zoe said excitedly. "Why do you think I asked for the job?"

"You want-"

"I want my husband back." She said with a nod, finishing Gillian's sentence.

"Just..."

"I'm not going to listen to you so don't waste your breath. I will see you tomorrow." Zoe said, grabbing her purse and aking it to the door.

Gillian watched madly as she left. She let out a big sigh and lightly kicked the front desk.

.:.

Cal awoke, fresh and ready to see Zoe - he was ready now. He was taken by surprise when he saw her yesterday. Today would be the day she fell for the Lightman charm - again. He walked up to his mirror and looked at his crazy hair. He ran a hand through it a couple times, making it fall right into place. He grabbed his usual jeans, dirty dress shoes, and a worn button-down shirt along with the navy blue coat.

He slowly walked into the office, waved to Heidi and smiled at Gillian.

"Good morning Cal." Gillian said, filled with happiness at his big smile.

He nodded towards her and smiled. Really? That's it? A nod?

"Good morning Cal." Zoe said, walking into the hallway, towards the cafe area.

"Good mornin' love." Damn Zoe... (That)

Gillian sank as he began to talk to her.

.:.

"I can't do this!" She yelled at Torres. She had walked to the lab, a safe distance from Cal and Zoe.

"Sorry?"

"I can't just sit here and watch him flirt with her!"

Torres stared at her, unsure of what to say.

Gillian frowned. "She is just using him!"

"I don't-"

"She doesn't really know him." She was now pacing.

"And you d-"

"She doesn't understand what she put him through!"

"Well what-"

"She can't just strut in here and take him back!"

"I total-"

"I mean really! She broke his heart! She doesn't deserve him!"

"I can't-"

"NO! I won't let her!"

"What will-"

"I am going to turn on the charm! Thanks Torres!" Gillian smiled and walked out to the hallway.

"No problem..." Ria mumbled, going back to watching videos.

.:.

Gillian wakled out, back to Cal and Zoe. She laid her hand on Cal's shoulder and smoothly slid into the conversation.

"Oh hi..." Zoe mumbled, staring at Gillian.

"Oh hey!" Gillian said with fake happiness.

A small smile found Cal's face again as they stared hatefully. "Iknow my irresistable charm is too much for you... but no need to throw creepy glares." He chuckled and soon left.

They both looked at eachother for a while and then went there seperate ways, but Gillian took a slight detour into Cal's office.

"What's up darling?" Sweetly.

She blushed and sat down in front of his desk. "Nothing."

"Liar."

"Nope."

"Yes. I can see it-"

"In my eyes... yeah yeah yeah I know..."

A smile. A brilliant... true smile. (Something like that)

"What case today?"

"Um... we need to interveiw a young girl... she is suspected of killing her boyfriend after she broke up with him and he got her quickly or something..." A shrug. (little bit of this...)

"So she is mad because he got over her? Wow..."

"So yeah... I was thinking we could leave in about..." A look to his watch. (little bit of that!) "An hour or so." Scrunching up his face in thought... (stuff like that... i think you understand) so cute!

"Sounds like a plan. Want to go to lunch afterwards?" She asked hopefully.

"Naww..."

"Oh."

"I told Z - I just need to be somewhere." He tried to spare her...

"No it's okay... I will see you in an hour."

A?N: So let me know what you think! Leave comments and send a messgae if ur confused at all