I know you guys want more. This morning I thought of this chapter and instead of studying Biology first I jotted down a few stuff so I wouldn't forget. And of course my one shots usually don't stay oneshots. So here you go chapter 2: Why?

Why did this happen again? It just added to the pain of the department, the team and his heart. His heart ached even more having to go through this. Perspiration lined his face as he, along with the paramedics, pushed the gurney into the building. He kept a watchful eye on her expressionless face covered by a breathing mask. It fogged every now and then showing that she has infact breathing, but her palms said different. They felt dead cold to the touch, but he held on for her dear life.

EMT's pushed the gurney into a vacant spot in the emergency room which was well prepared for anything. Soon Eric was joined by Alexx in her white coat. Usually she'd tell the persons to wait in the waiting room but she let him stay.

"Eric, what happened?" she asked surprized gazing from the bruises on his face to her lying unconcious.

"She completely lost it this time," he began to explain. He watched closely as she ordered two young nurses, telling them what to do and how to do it. They left for a short while and came back with a needle then handed it to Alexx. First she cleaned Calleigh's arm with a cotton drenched with hydrogen paroxide then carefully injected her.

"Get her to a room," she demanded. Eric watched as the nurses pushed the gurney away into the distance through double doors. She eyed him and he continued.

"I tried to calm her down but she refused. The next thing you know she can't breathe." Alexx turned around and took something off the small equipment table. She led him to a quiet spot in the E.R. and they sat down. "I told her that she shouldn't be at work, but she wouldn't listen. You'd think..."

"Hold still," she said cupping his left cheek with her gloved hand and using cotton to wipe his bruises.

"You'd think after what happened she'd rest for sure," his words shot out like a speeding bullet, "ow - ow." He grimaced because the antiboitic stung like hell. She withdrew her hands and stared at him. Definately he was worried and it showed.

"Listen," Alexx sighed giving him her most sorrowful expression, "Eric she's being taken care of okay? Go back to work and I'll see you later."

"Will you to talk to her?" he queried desperately.

"Yes I'll try, baby," she smiled and patted his shoulder before going back to her job.

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The crime lab had seemed like a ghost town for the rest of that day. Everywhere he was seen they'd hush. They'd stare and whisper and haunt on all floors. He was getting irritated and tired of them all. After leaving the elevator he found the janitor sweeping up what was left of the glass on the floor. The man watched him as he passed. All eyes were on him and he couldn't take it any longer.

"What is wrong with all a you! Don't you have work to do?" he exclaimed and they all went about their own business. After rolling his distressed eyes he turned around to see his boss.

"Eric," he acknowledged.

"I'm sorry, H.," he replied frowning. Horatio stepped to the side and looked him in the eye.

"You okay?"

"No," he sighed in annoyance, "H., I'm tired of people staring."

"Then go home."

"Yeah, and do what? It's not like I can just go and sleep after what happened."

"Well, it's better than being here and having everyone stare at you." Natalia came from behind him. She placed a hand on his back reassuringly. Ryan soon arrived and stood beside Horatio. He brought his look of symphany with him, too.

"How can someone be so vulnerable?" he asked suddenly, "It doesn't make any sense... I just." Eric paused in thought as they stared at him. He was certainly hurting inside. Was he going to have a breakdown, too? No, he wouldn't allow it. As soon as he realized them listening and waiting for him to continue he headed back to the elevator.

"Eric," his female colleague tried to stop him.

"Let him cool off," Horatio said.