Chapter 2:

Cal was relieved that Gillian had taken him away from Jack. When they got to his office door he was fuming. Gillian walked in his office first. Her back was turned to Cal but she could feel his anger. The door slammed with a loud bang.

"What the bloody hell is he doin' here? Did you call him… cause if you did I swear…"

"Cal… Cal, calm down, I didn't call him. The FBI must have called him in for another opinion."

"What? That's absurd!" Cal didn't mean to vent his feelings on Gillian but she induced it… I mean didn't she drag him out away from him. No… she did it so he wouldn't hurt his ego or anyone else in the room.

"Cal…?"

Cal saw her face and read it all too well; fear.

"Sorry luv… just thinking." He walked over to her, her back against his wall, he lightly touched her arm. There was a certain feel about the room just then.

"Thinking?" Gillian said "Or… are you just THAT tired?"

Cal saw her eyes twinkle and a huge smile cross her face. He knew what she wanted then, but he just couldn't give it to her, it wasn't right, he didn't deserve her. Cal had just stood there he shifted his gaze to somewhere else in the room. Gillian knew what he was thinking but she refused to believe it. She took the step that was separating there bodies and gently reached her hand up to make him meet her gaze. Cal refused at first but eventually gave in to her, like always.

"Gill…"

She Stopped him from saying another word by pressing her lips against his. Their kiss was definitely everything either had imagined. It was as if they were made for each other. Their bodies fit perfectly, their lips weren't quick to pull apart, but they eventually had to, not only because they were short of breath, but because there came a happy squeal that was quickly identified as Emily's.

"OH MY GOSH, FINALLY!"

Gillian blushed pure pink. Cal saw it and just couldn't help but smile at how vulnerable she was to her emotions. She slipped behind Cal and slid her hands from around his neck. She turned to go but Cal caught her hand and gave her a look. She slightly nodded and reversed her motions. She sat down on the couch and waited for Emily to say something. Gillian was surprised when Cal broke the silence.

"Em, Where were you?"

"Oh… did you think you were in here alone? Cause' I can just go back and lay down in the other room like I'm invisible and I'll wait till' you two lovebirds finish your business." Emily smirked when she saw both of their reactions.

"No, Emily I meant where have you been in the past 30 minutes?"

"Really!? Hmm… maybe you should be more specific in your question next time."

At this point Gillian couldn't resist any longer she doubled over in uncontrollable laughter. Cal and Emily just looked at her as if she was going crazy. By the time she stopped she looked up and had tears of joy coming down her face. She couldn't stop smiling.

"What are laughing about Gil? I mean my daughter is interrogating us about our personal lives."

"Cal, that's WHY I'm laughing."

"Wha…" Cal said with the biggest look of confusion on his face.

"She's just like you Cal. You two had the same stance, the same mask hiding the emotions, the same interrogation mind, it's hilarious. From my point of view it looks like your looking at yourself in the mirror. Oh and you guys also have the same look on your faces right now."

And indeed they did, they all exchanged looks and all started to laugh at the same time. Cal took Emily under his arm and led her to the couch by Gillian. He planted himself right in the middle and swung his free arm around Gillian. The touch to Gillian was very warming and she felt like she belonged to a family again. There was nothing to worry about, it was as if a heavy burden was lifted from her shoulders. After they were done laughing they all sat in silence trying to catch their breath. Cal spoke first.

"Gillian, I feel like pissing Radar off, you wanna help?"

"What do I have to do?"

Emily read Gillian's face and knew that she didn't even have to know what she had to do, Gillian would do anything for her dad.

"Well luv, not much really just act like were dating and we're a happy couple."

"Act?" Gillian said with a shocked and hurtful expression. Emily saw it and punched her dad in the arm. She didn't want them to go back to being friends, Emily wanted her dad to be happy and that meant being with Gillian.

"Oi! Emily! What was that for?" Cal read the girls' faces and knew what his daughter meant. "Yes Gill, ACT like we're dating, and as for the second part… isn't that already underway?" Cal looked at her and could swear that he just saw through her soul. Gillian didn't even get to say a word Cal pulled her off the couch and dragged her through his door. Emily walked after them she could tell her dad was going to enjoy this very much.

"Torres, Loker, how are we doin' in here?" Cal had walked in with a smile on his face and his arm slung around Gillian's waist. When Ria and Eli had turned around to look at him they were surprised to see Cal and Gillian acting like a couple. Eli and his radical honesty were the first to speak out.

"Whoa, is there something we should know? By the way you two look good together."

"Uh-oh" Ria said "Trouble headed our way"

Cal turned around expecting Radar but it was the head of FBI. He was almost disappointed.

"Sorry to break up the love feast but our current situation has just increased in intensity, Doctor Lightman. You need to come with me immediately."

"Sure no problem." He broke away from Gillian and without saying goodbye he walked away.

Cal was in an FBI vehicle in no time. They told him to take off his shirt so that he could put on a bulletproof vest for his own good. By the time they got to the gas station where Jack Reed was it was close to 11:00 P.M, and they debriefed Cal on the current situation. He made his way to the door very carefully and before even walking in he heard a gunshot and felt the wind get knocked out from him.