It was 6:30 in the morning, Calleigh reached over to turn the alarm off. It had been 3 months since the team went to a surprise party for Calleigh at Eric's house. The two of them had way to much to drink and they crossed that that line of friendship Eric was ok with it, he loved her. Calleigh, on the other hand was not. She loved him but didn't want to admit it. Her track record with guys hadn't been good after Hagen shot himself, and Jake started to become obsessed and violent with her. After that night things had not been the same between Eric and Calleigh. The closeness and friendship that they shared was slowly fading, and the rest of the team could tell. What Calleigh didn't know was that today she was going to get some news that was going to change her life forever. She got dressed and headed to work. She wanted to talk to Natalia about that night. She found everyone in the break room having coffee. Everyone but Eric which she didn't mind, she didn't have to avoid eye contact with him
~ In the break room ~
Calleigh- Good morning everyone
Natalia- Hey Calleigh good morning to you. How are you
Calleigh- I'm good. Umm…. Horatio I was hoping that I could slip away for about two hours this afternoon.
Horatio- Sure. Is there a problem
Calleigh- No, I'm fine (Eric walks in) I just have a check up with my doctor. This afternoon was the only time she could see me.
Eric- Doctor? Are you sick?
Calleigh- No I'm fine. I…. uh I have to get to firearms. I left a ton of paper work that I was to tired to deal with yesterday.
Calleigh leaves.
Eric (getting a cup of coffee) That's weird she never leaves paper work. Uh Ryan when your done sipping your tea with have a bad guy to catch.
Eric heads to the fingerprint lab
Natalia (waited for him to leave) Has anyone beside me notice that Calleigh never makes eye contact with Delko any more, or the fact that she always has a reason to leave a room that he comes into. No matter what she was doing, she makes up and excuse and leaves.
Alexx- Tell me about. You know how she always enjoys getting her bullets. Well the other day she was down in the morgue waiting for the bullets from our Jane Doe that came in, next thing you know Eric comes down to get the trace and all of a sudden she has to use the bathroom and she runs out of there like the room was on fire. She never came back to get the bullets, had to send Foster to take them to her.
Ryan- You think that's bad, try getting her to ride to a crime scene with him. She wont go. I remember back when Eric got shot and he was ok he was the only person Calleigh would ride with. She's been acting like this since the day after her birthday party 3 months ago
Horatio- Not exactly
Natalia- What do you mean.
Horatio- Those two have been drifting back and forth, on and off since Speed was killed. Calleigh blamed herself for his gun not being clean, and Eric would tell her it wasn't her fault.
Alexx- I remember those days, but after Eric was shot. She lost sight of that and focused on him. Making sure he was ok. I mean if you couldn't find her all you had to do was go down to the hospital. She would come in to work and then get off and sit by his bed.
Horatio- I understand how you guys are feeling. Those two are strong, personally they just need to tell each other how they feel but that's not happening. Look Eric and Calleigh have been friends for quite some time, they always manage to get over with ever gets in the way. So I have faith that this too will pass. Now in Eric's words "Lets catch a bad guy"
The team went to work. Horatio not taking his own advice goes to see Calleigh and tries to get some answers
~ In firearms ~
Horatio- Cal, you got a minute
Calleigh (looks up from her desk, she was pale) Umm…. (fumbles through the paper) yea what's up H.
Horatio- I wanted to know how your doing.
Calleigh- I'm fine why do you ask
Horatio- What I meant was how are things with you and Delko.
Calleigh- Me and Eric?
Horatio- Yea, you and Eric how are things going.
Calleigh- Fine yea, umm…. (fumbles through a drawer) we're ok. Why do you ask
Horatio- I don't know it seems like your avoiding him, is there a problem.
Calleigh- Avoiding him? Me?
Horatio- Yes you, what's going on. Its as if your not here.
Calleigh- No everything's fine Horatio. I'm just really busy…. Yeah that's it I'm very busy. If you'll excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom.
Calleigh ran out of firearms. Horatio could tell that something was wrong and that she was hiding something so he thought he would give it another shot. This time with Eric, so he called him and told him to come to his office.
Eric (walks into Horatio's office) I got your call, what's up H.
Horatio- Can you close the door and take a seat.
Eric (closes the door and sits) So What's going on, this must me serious if you want the door closedHoratio- Yes it is. Its been brought to my attention by several lab techs and officers that you and Calleigh are having some problems.
Eric- Me and Calleigh? Problems?
Horatio- Don't do that, I just went through a round of questions being answered by question with Calleigh. Now what's going on.
Eric- Its nothing we cant handle H
Horatio- You do know that what ever it is I'm here right.
Eric- You know I love her Horatio. (sighs) I wish I knew what was going on with her, she wont stay in a room long enough to talk to me.
Horatio- How long has this been going on.
Eric- About 3 months. We had that party for her birthday.
Horatio- Yea I remember.
Eric- Well we were fine. She was the last one to leave. Cal had way to much to drink, we both did. Things went to far and she's been avoiding me since. Don't worry Horatio we can get through this. We have been though worse.
Horatio- Alright but Eric.
Eric (getting up to leave) Yea H
Horatio- If you need anything even if you just want to grab a drink and talk.
Eric- I got your number,
Eric leaves and heads to the DNA lab where he finds Natalia, Calleigh and Ryan talking.
Calleigh- Hey Nat how about you and I grab a bite to eat after work.
Natalia- Sounds good, its been awhile since we've had a girls night. I'll drive.
Calleigh- Ok
Natalia- Pick you up around 8
Calleigh- That sounds good it's a date.
Eric (walks in) What's a date.
Natalia- Me and Calleigh are going to dinner.
Eric- Calleigh, you got a minute I need to talk to you,
Calleigh- actually I don't I have to go. I don't want to be late for the doctor.
Eric- Cal, I think you can be late this is important
Calleigh- Its just going to have to wait. Nat will you let Horatio know that I'm off the clock for the next two hours.
Before Natalia could respond, Calleigh was already out the door
Natalia- Yea sure Calleigh I'll tell him. (looks at Eric and Ryan) Ok something is up with that girl, first she leaves reports from the day before and know she's taking off in the middle of her shift to go to the doctor.
Ryan- Delko, let me ask you something, but don't get mad.
Eric- What Wolfe
Ryan- You and Calleigh you guys ok.
Eric- Yea, we're fine why
Natalia- Come on Eric we're not blind. She's avoiding you like the plague. She never makes eye contact, and she has some excuse to leave when you enter a room. You guys were close and now, look I'm just….
Eric- I get what your saying just let it go. Calleigh, she's stubborn, what ever is going on with her she tell us when she's ready. Lets get back to work. Nat did you run that DNA.
The three of them get back to work. Calleigh is at the doctor's office.
~ At the doctor ~
Dr. Carmel- Ms Duquesne.
Calleigh- Please call me Calleigh.
Dr. Carmel- Calleigh well you don't have to flu, your blood work shows that your pregnant
Calleigh- P…..Pre…..Pregnant, are you sure
Dr. Carmel- Yes ma'am, lets do an ultra sound to find out just how far along you are.
Calleigh- I cant be. I'm a cop I cant have a baby
Dr. Carmel (starts the ultra sound) Calleigh honey cops can be moms to. You look like your about 3 months along.
Calleigh- Are you sure. May be you mixed up the blood work, are you sure I'm going to have a baby.
Dr. Carmel- Yes (points to the screen) see right here that's your baby.
Calleigh (looking at the screen in awe, shock) Wow, do you know if it's a boy or a girl.
Dr. Carmel- Its to soon to tell. Here are some prenatal pills. Call me if you have any questions. I will see you back in 3 weeks.
Calleigh (takes the pills and is still in shock) So I'm going to have a baby. (looks at her watch) Thank you Dr. Carmel I have to get back to work.
As Calleigh was leaving the doctor's office she reached the hummer and she heard a car wreck. She put the pills in the car and grabs her kit and walked towards the wreck. A few minutes later Horatio was second on scene.
Horatio- Calleigh, I thought you were off call. What are you doing here.
Calleigh- Umm… I was heading back to the lab when I heard the call over the radio.
Horatio- Oh so how did you doctor's appointment go.
Calleigh- Oh umm… everything's fine. I just had a touch of the flu.
Dr. Carmel (came to see if Calleigh left yet) Oh good Calleigh, I'm glad that I caught you. (hands her a picture) You left in such a hurry you forgot this.
Calleigh- What is it.
Dr. Carmel- Your baby's first picture, congratulations again.
The doctor leaves and Calleigh tires to hide the picture and hope that Horatio didn't see or hear anything the doctor said.
Horatio- So just a touch of the flu huh.
Calleigh- Umm… well…. I….. (starts to cry)
Horatio (hugs Calleigh) Its ok Cal, baby's are a good thing and your going to make a great mom. Look here comes the team lets see what they think.
Calleigh (still crying and hugging Horatio) Could we not tell them, can we keep it between us for awhile. I just don't want everyone talking about it.
Horatio (looks at the team) What ever you want Cal, it will be our little secret for now.
Ryan, Eric, and Natalia all head toward Horatio, A few minutes later and Frank shows up.
Ryan- Calleigh are you ok. You look like you've been crying.
Natalia- Wait, what are you doing here. I thought you were off call
Calleigh- Umm….. I
Horatio (could tell she was going to break) She was driving back from the lab and came up to the wreck
Eric- How did the doctor go.
Calleigh (starts to cry) I'm…. I think I'm going to be sick. (she runs to the nearest trash can, and Frank shows up)
Frank- Looks like they didn't get to far
Horatio- Who
Frank- Those two. They robbed Dade Mutual about 45 minutes ago. Shot and kill the guard and teller, (noticed Calleigh) Is she ok.
Horatio- Yea she just has a touch of the flu.
Calleigh (walks back to the team) H, I think I'm going to head back to the lab.
Horatio- Ok (she grabs her kit and heads to the hummer) and Calleigh
Calleigh (turns around) Yeah, Horatio
Horatio- Everything is going to be ok. I promise.
Calleigh (laughs a stiff laugh) Thanks H, I'll see you later.
Calleigh heads back to the lab. The team processes the crash, Frank accompanied the victims to the hospital, when the were released they all head back to the lab.
Ryan- Hey Delko you want go grab a drink at that new club that opened up on Collins.
Eric- Sounds good. I'll meet you there around 10. My sister has a new boyfriend and she wants me to meet him. So she is bringing him to my place to dinner.
Ryan- Marisol, is funny, she always wants your approval for her boyfriends. Does she ever ask Luke.
Eric- Yea, he gets to meet them first.
Ryan- The rate she is going she's never going to have a boyfriend
Eric- Very funny Wolfe
Natalia- Its true, she broke up with the last 3 guys after you and Luke gave them the third degree.
Eric- They were jerks, besides I talked to Luke he and Marisol both swear I'm going to like this guy. Luke says he treats her right and she's happy. That buys you points with me.
Ryan- So I could date Marisol.
Eric- Uh…. no.
Natalia (laughs) I'm going to go find Calleigh see how she's doing.
Valera- You might want to stop at her house then. She left about 20 minutes ago.
Natalia- Why
Valera- When I got here she was in the locker room crying. She was on the phone asked Jake to meet her at her house. Then she called someone else said she would see them tonight and that her plane leaves at 6.
Eric- Did she say where she was going
Valera- Didn't say, I asked if she was ok. Said she was fine,(starts to walk away) Oh, Horatio she wanted me to tell you thank you for the hug and asked me to give you this note
Horatio- Thanks Valera. Why don't you guys get to work.
The team goes to work. Calleigh is at her house packing for the trip she's taking. The CSI's finish working for the day and they all head out to the parking lot.
Ryan- Eric, I will see you around 10.
Eric- Yea, hey Nat why don't you and Calleigh join us after your dinner date.
Natalia- Yea, I'll see if she wants to. I'm heading to her house to get her now.
Horatio- Don't bother Miss Boa Vista
Natalia- Why
Eric- Yea what's going on H
Horatio- That note Valera gave me from Calleigh said she had a family matter she had to take care of and she was going back to Louisiana for a few days.
They all leave, at Calleigh's house she was packing when her boyfriend showed up, she was going to tell him about the baby but changed her mind and just decided to break up with him.
~ At Calleigh's house ~
KNOCK, KNOCK
Calleigh- Its open
Jake- Hey babe is everything ok. You sounded scattered on the phone.
Calleigh- Well Jake we need to talk about some thing.
Jake- Lets go to dinner. We can talk there.
Calleigh- Well actually I have to get to the airport. I'm going back home for a few days.
Jake- Cal, what's going on.
Calleigh- I think we should see other people.
Jake (getting mad) What are you saying. Are you breaking up with me.
Calleigh- Yes I am. Jake we don't belong together plus I think I'm in love with someone else.
Jake (screams) You think you're in love. Dam it Calleigh where is this coming from. I love you and I'm not letting you go this easy.
Calleigh- Your going to have to, now get out.
Jake (grabs her arm) This isn't over you will be mine
Calleigh (starts to cry) Jake let go your hurting me.
Jake- Fine (he lets go but slaps her first causing her to sustain a black eye and a cut to the face) Oh Calleigh sweetie I'm so sorry.
Calleigh (crying and holding her face) I think you better leave before I press charges.
Jake leaves. Calleigh was on her way to Eric's house to drop off a note that she had for him, but changed her mind and headed to a friends house so that he could give the note to him. Then she was going to the airport
~ At Horatio's House ~
Marisol- We better get going dinner is in 40 minutes.
Horatio (from up stairs) I'm on my way down. (the doorbell rings) Can you get that sweetheart.
Marisol- Yea (answers the door) Hi Calleigh. I thought you were on you way to Louisiana (notice she was crying and the cut under her eye and bruises on her arms and face) Oh my god what happened. Are you ok Calleigh, come in. (yells up stairs) Horatio get down here now something happened to Calleigh.
Marisol leads Calleigh to the sofa and then gets her a glass of water. Horatio comes down, Marisol hands Calleigh the water and sits next to her and hugs her. Horatio sits on the table in front of her.
Horatio- Are you ok. What happened. (getting mad) Who did this to you.
Calleigh (crying) My boyfriend after I broke up with him.
Marisol- Who is he Calleigh.
Calleigh- Detective Jake Berkley
Horatio- I knew he was bad news, come on lets get you to the hospital. Have them check you out. Did he hit you anywhere else. Mari call Eric and tell him we are going to be late.
Calleigh (Marisol pulls out her phone to dial) No its ok. I'm fine he didn't hit me anywhere else. I didn't tell him about the baby. If I did he would have hit….. Look I'm fine and the baby is fine. I just…
Marisol- Baby?
Calleigh- I just found out this after noon.
Marisol- Well congratulations. Why break up with Jake, well besides the fact that he hit you. He is the father right,
Calleigh- No he's not. Look no else knows so please…
Marisol- Don't worry I wont say anything.
Calleigh- Thanks well I have to go I don't want to miss my flight (the three head out the door) Horatio are you sure i can take a few days off. You wont get behind will you
Horatio- Cal, you have not once taking a sick day, its ok. Take some time process the news and remember I'm only a phone call away
Marisol- So am I. How about you let us drive you to the airport. I don't want you to get dizzy and crash.
Calleigh- No I'm fine its…
Horatio- Mari's right, I don't like that bump on your head. Here's the deal you either let us drive you to the airport or I'm going to take you to the hospital.
Calleigh- Ok fine, I don't want to argue. I just want to get out of town. Let me grab my bag
Horatio- I'll get it. Marisol call Eric and tell him we have to take some one to the airport and we're going to be late.
They head to the airport and Marisol calls Eric
~ On the phone ~
Eric- Hello
Marisol- Hey little brother
Eric- Don't tell me you bailing out on dinner. Don't want me to chase this guy off.
Marisol- Never, besides I said you were going to like him. (Calleigh and Horatio were laughing) We're just going to be late.
Eric- Why what's wrong.
Marisol- A friend needs a ride to the air port
Eric- Ok I'll see you when you get here.
They arrive at the airport and walk Calleigh to the gate.
Horatio (hugs her) Alright sweetie call me when you land or if you need anything
Marisol- Call me when you get back to Miami, and I'll come and get you.
Calleigh- Thanks, here's my car keys. Horatio thank you for everything see you in a few days. Oh can you give this note to Eric for me.
Calleigh gets on her plane. Marisol and Horatio head to Eric's house for dinner.
~ At Eric's House ~
Horatio (walking to the door) Eric is going to freak out.
Marisol- Its ok, he'll get over it. (walks in) Eric we're here. Where are you.
Eric (from the kitchen) I'm in the kitchen. I'll be right out.
Marisol- Ok, you want something to drink babe
Horatio- Yea water would be great (hands her the note) can you give this to Eric for me.
Marisol- Yea, I'll be right back (walks into the kitchen, Eric was on the phone)
Eric- Wolfe I have to go Marisol and her boyfriend are here. I'm going go give him a hard time. You know scare him let him know that I'm a cop.
Marisol (laughs while getting water) You do that and I'll kick your butt.
Eric (startled) I got go (hangs up the phone) Mari, (hugs her) you know I'm joking, so where is this guy that has you in all smiles.
Marisol- He's in the living room. Oh here this is for you.
Eric (takes the note) Thanks give me a minute alone with him
Marisol- Fine but if you scare him away I'm telling mom.
Eric- I'll try not to. (walks in the living room) Hello you must be Marisol's boyfriend, I'm Eric her brother (extends his hand, Horatio turns to shake it) Oh H, what are you doing here.
Horatio- I'm meeting my girlfriend's brother
Eric- Wait, what you mean you and Marisol