Forgotten Moments

Summary: Because we all need more H/C in our lives – the forgotten Horatio and Calleigh moments during the series.

Author's note: Thank you for all the reviews! I didn't really like the first chapter, but I think from now on the ideas will get better! (I hope…)

Pairing: H/C of course

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of CSI: Miami (unfortunately)

Wet Foot, Dry Foot

'Make yourself at home' Calleigh said to Eric as she unlocked the door and toed off her shoes. She unclipped her badge and holster, and put them on the side table next to the door.

'Thanks Calleigh' Eric replied, copying her movements 'I really do appreciate this.'

She turned to look at him and smiled warmly. 'You'd do the same for me. Now, what would you like to drink? I've got beer, coke, water, ice tea….'

An hour later they were sat in front of the T.V., eating pizza and laughing.

'You didn't!'

'I did! And I thought Speedle was going to kill me. Seriously, you should have seen the look on his face! It was priceless' reminisced Eric, breaking into one of his big, toothy grins.

'I would want to kill you too if you had set me up on a date like that!' Calleigh laughed as she finished her last bit of pizza and put the plate on the coffee table in front of them. 'Oh you boys…'

Eric drank the last of his beer, before smiling 'So, when was the last time you went on a date?'

'Now Eric, lets not go there'

'Aw come on Cal, I thought we were friends?' his smile turned into an almost puppy pout, which Calleigh couldn't resist laughing at.

She threw a pillow at him, 'We are friends, you idiot.'

'Then tell me'

'Eric'

'Calleigh'

'Delko'

'Duquesne'

'Eric!' she giggled, before sighing 'It was a long time ago okay? Lets just leave it at that.'

He noticed the shift in mood, and sat up straighter, 'But why? You're a beautiful woman Cal. I cant see you having trouble finding someone that would want to go out with you.'

A slight blush crept upon her cheeks as she grabbed the cushion she had just thrown at him, and started picking the stray threads off. 'I don't know, I guess I've just been busy with work.'

'Nuhuh, I'm not buying that excuse. Even Horatio has time to date' Eric said as he walked towards the kitchen, 'Can I have another beer?'

'Horatio's been on dates?' Calleigh said looking up, forgetting all about the cushion.

'Oh yeah' came his muffled voice from the fridge. Her heart sank.

He uncapped the bottle and started walking back to her. 'He's quiet the ladies man, you know', his eyebrows rising up and down and grin on his face.

Oh I know…

'So is he seeing anyone?' Calleigh pried, holding her breath, hoping to hear the reply she wanted. Why do I care? I don't like Horatio…

'Nah' taking a long sip 'he never seems to be with them for more than a couple of dates.'

She was jumping for joy inside, before realising how she was reacting. Fine, maybe I do feel something…

'Did he say why?' she asked trying to seem casual.

'Its usually a variation of 'she just wasn't the right one '' Eric imitated his boss.

A frown came across his face. 'I though you guys were close? Shouldn't you know this?'

'We are close' she said defensively, 'We just don't talk about…that. Maybe it's a guy thing'

Eric grinned to himself, 'Uhuh…'

'What's that smile for?'

'Nothing'

'Eric'

'Calleigh'

'Eric! I told you before' she half whined, a small pout forming on her face this time.

Eric laughed out loud 'It's nothing Cal. Just, maybe he doesn't tell you because, well, because the right girl for him, is you. '

'Me and Horatio?' she scoffed 'Yeah right. I don't think so.'

'Why not? You guys are perfect for each other! Look at the way you work at scenes. You're like the lean mean crime fighting machine! Or like Batman and Robin, or Sampson and Delilah, or…'

'Okay you can stop with the pairing' she smiled, before sobering 'But seriously Eric, we're colleagues, friends at most. Nothing more, nothing less. And anyway, even if we were to be together IAB would have a field day.'

'Screw IAB. They're stupid anyway' Eric said while yawning and rubbing his eyes.

'Eric, we can't 'screw' IAB. It doesn't work like that. Now can we please just drop it.'

'Fine Cal, I'll stop, I'll stop. For now.'

She rolled her eyes at his last comment while he stood up and stretched.

Could Horatio and I work? It seems like other people think so… No Calleigh, ONE person seems to think so, and that one person is Eric, who still believes in fairytales and happy-ever-afters and it...

'Calleigh', breaking her mental argument, 'if it's any consolation, I think you two would make a great couple', Eric said before kissing her on the cheek and heading off to get ready for bed.

She sat there in silence. After a moment, a wistful smile slowly spread across her face.

I think so too…

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