A/N 1- Not really much to say, so onward I suppose!

Disclaimer: (see Chap 1. I'm too lazy...XD)

Chapter 2: One More Day

His name was Damien. Damien Roland. He was highly favored by both Eric and Ryan, but Calleigh didn't know why. Maybe because he was a little shy if anything...?

Shaking her head, Calleigh sighed shutting her laptop again. She had heard Horatio's footsteps from down the hall and she didn't want him to know what she was doing. She didn't want anyone to know actually.

Horatio stepped inside her lab just as she was hanging her coat up. A whole day went by without Calleigh being on the field and for once, it was satisfying. Eric and Ryan had stopped by again to give apologies and new case information. Calleigh forgave them easily. She would never hold a grudge.

"Leaving already? It's quite early." Horatio said, fiddling with his glasses.

Calleigh grinned and shook her head.

"Maybe you should get a watch, Handsome," Calleigh pointed out, motioning to the clock on the wall.

Horatio was surprised to see that it was nearly nine PM.

You're losing your touch, Caine...Horatio thought, shaking his head.

"Maybe you need a bit more rest than I do," Calleigh murmured looking up at him.

Horatio grinned. "Possibly, but highly unlikely."

"Go home, Handsome. You need the rest." Calleigh said, placing a hand on his arm.

In truth, Horatio was coming down to say goodnight. He was leaving after he said goodbye, but he didn't want Calleigh to know that. Finally, under her penetrating gaze, he nodded sheepishly, acting like that wasn't his intention at all.

Calleigh gave him a beaming smile and grabbed her laptop, placing it in a bag. She picked up her purse and strolled for the door, pausing a little outside it.

"Rest," she ordered.

Horatio grinned. "Nothing but ma'am."

Calleigh smiled and headed to the elevator, eager to get some well deserved rest.

Horatio did a once over of her lab before strolling out of it himself, heading to his office to put everything away. He sat at his desk and pursed his lips.

Just a few more minutes...Horatio thought flipping through more paperwork.

A few more minutes turned into a few hours as he got up time and time again to refuel with coffee. Eventually, his body involuntarily won the fight for sleep, and Horatio's head drifted to his desk, him sleeping soundly.

The ring of Calleigh's phone woke her up at nine in the morning. Glancing at the clock, she scrambled out of bed and grabbed it.

"Duquesne," she said, breathless.

"Is this Calleigh?" A tenor voice asked.

Calleigh tilted her head to the side, confused. She thought Horatio would be calling and rebuking her for missing work.

"Yes...," she answered cautiously.

"Hi. It's Damien. You gave me your number yesterday and well, I was just saying hello." The man answered.

Calleigh chuckled and grinned.

"Hello to you too, Damien. It's nice to hear your voice. You just caught me by surprise is all. No worries." Calleigh said.

"I know your job and everything is important, but I was wondering if you would like to meet tomorrow. It is Valentine's Day after all." Damien said softly.

Calleigh's house phone began ringing.

"Sure, Damien. What time?" Calleigh asked, holding her cell phone with her shoulder, grabbing a pair of jeans and slipping into them.

"Seven. Let's say that new cafe on the corner." Damien answered.

"It's a date. Bye." Calleigh threw her cell phone on the bed and sprinted out to the living room, answering her house phone.

"Hello?" She asked.

"Calleigh?" Eric's voice rang out.

"Hey. I'm sorry. I'll be in the lab in a bit." Calleigh answered.

"Okay. I'm not there yet either."

"Rough night?" Calleigh asked, grinning.

She could practically hear Eric's smirk. "Maybe."

"Alright. I'll be at the lab in a few." Calleigh hung up the phone and ran back to her bedroom, grabbed a shirt, and quickly changed.

She grabbed her laptop bag, purse, and car keys, sprinting to the door. She started her car and raced her way to the lab.

Calleigh was very disappointed when she got to the lab. She had stopped, regretfully, at Starbucks. She didn't want to be any later than she already was, but she grabbed a black coffee for Horatio and a coffee with sugar for her. She stepped inside Horatio's office and noticed him, sleeping, his head on the desk.

"Horatio Caine!" She called.

Horatio's head shot up, a few papers sticking to his face.

"I'm up. I'm leaving." Horatio mumbled.

Calleigh looked at him and began laughing.

"Too late for that, Handsome. Good morning." Calleigh said, setting his coffee in front of him.

Horatio grinned and removed the papers from his face, taking the coffee happily. "Thank you, ma'am."

"I see you didn't listen to me," Calleigh murmured, partially glaring at him.

Horatio frowned a bit before mumbling something.

"What?" Calleigh asked.

"I lost track of time," Horatio repeated.

"You always lose track of the time lieutenant. I suppose it's your job..." Calleigh grinned at him before exiting his office.

Horatio looked at the coffee cup in his hands. He watched as Eric entered from the elevator calling to Calleigh, both of them laughing over what seemed like an inside joke.

Horatio placed his glasses on his face, standing up, holding his coffee in one hand. He walked over to the elevator and pressed a button.

"Hey, H!" Ryan called.

Horatio turned. "Yes, Mr. Wolfe?"

"There is a new case. DB down by the beach." Ryan said.

"Okay. I would like Calleigh and Eric on that, and I'll be there soon after." Horatio said.

Ryan nodded, noticing Horatio's clothes were the same ones as the day prior. Horatio entered the elevator and before the doors closed, Calleigh noticed him and waved, smiling. He smiled a bit and waved back, the doors closing after it.

"Alright. Horatio says you and Eric need to head down to the beach for that body. Alexx is already on her way down there." Ryan told Calleigh.

Calleigh nodded and looked at Eric, who took his lab coat off.

"Let's go," Eric said heading towards the elevator.

"By the way, Calleigh, how is that guy working out for you?" Ryan whispered.

Calleigh grinned. "I talked to him this morning. We're meeting tomorrow at that new cafe that opened up on the corner."

Ryan smiled and clapped Calleigh on the back.

"You seem excited. Congratulations Bullet Girl."

Calleigh thanked him and headed to the elevator. She was excited. She really hadn't been that excited since she got this job. Smiling at Eric, they entered the elevator, and Calleigh began to tell him what she had told Ryan.

Looking around his house, Horatio noticed something that would never be at the lab. Complete silence. But the silence echoed deep in his ears. Sighing, he swiftly changed clothes. He pulled out his green collared shirt and grinned. It was his favorite, and it matched Calleigh's eye color.

He adjusted his badge and his gun. His cellphone began to ring after he stepped out the front door.

"Horatio."

"Hey, H. It's Frank." Came the responding voice.

"Hello Frank. What have you been up to?" Horatio asked.

"Well, turns out that someone broke out of prison a few days ago. He has a habit of going after beautiful women. Most of those women are law enforcement too." Frank explained.

"What's his name?" Horatio asked, putting his sunglasses back on.

"David. David Rolink."

Calleigh and Eric arrived on the scene, noticing Alexx already checking the body.

"Hey, Alexx," Calleigh said ducking under the police tape.

"Hey Honey. We've got a woman here....she looks twenty...and a bullet to the temple is the COD." Alexx explained.

Calleigh's foot hit something as she headed for the body. Placing her gloves on, she knelt down and picked it up.

"Alexx," Calleigh murmured.

Alexx turned to Calleigh. In her palm, was a police badge.

A/N 2- Noticing a pattern? Damien Roland? David Rolink? Get it now? Aha. I'm stupid. Anyway, do not look for David on CSI: Miami. Obviously he is a created character...that being said...reviews are love. :D