Epilogue

Epilogue

They all stood up, and both Alexx and Calleigh had a few tears running down their cheeks. Alexx said,

"I'll be in the car."

She walked away, and so did Frank, leaving the three CSI's to grieve for their lost CSI in private. Suddenly, Calleigh couldn't stop crying, and she covered her face and just cried. She felt Horatio put his right arm around her waist, and Eric put his left arm around her waist. She put his left arm around Horatio's shoulders, and her right arm around Eric's shoulders, and they supported each other for a moment. Then, they grouped together for a group hug, and Calleigh saw a few tears on Horatio's and Eric's face. She reached out with both of her hands and wiped them away. They looked at her and smiled. She smiled at them too, and they backed away. With Calleigh in the middle, Horatio to her right, and Eric to her left, they turned and walked back to the car. Calleigh reached out and grabbed Horatio's and Eric's hands. They looked at her, and she shrugged. They smiled, and continued walking back to the car. Calleigh grinned evilly. She said quietly,

"I get to drive," She dropped their hands and took off for the car, with Horatio and Eric chasing after her, yelling,

"Oh no you don't," Eric said, and Horatio said,

"I don't want to crash, Calleigh," She laughed, and jumped into the driver's seat, slammed the door and locked it. She looked triumphant, and grumbling, Horatio and Eric climbed in.

"Where to?" A now chipper Calleigh said, and Horatio said,

"The diner."

Calleigh nodded, subdued now, and drove over there. They had some coffee and dessert, and then Calleigh drove them all back to the lab so they could get their cars and go home. Before they all left, Calleigh and Alexx pulled them into a group hug, and then Frank left, uncomfortable with that kind of stuff. Alexx had to get home to her husband and kids, so she hugged them all again and left. Then, it was only Eric, Calleigh and Horatio left.

"Hey, guys, want to come over to my house? We'll have a sleepover."

Calleigh suggested, and Eric agreed, though Horatio was hesitant. He protested he was too old for a sleepover, but Eric and Calleigh shoved him in the passenger seat, and before Eric could react, Calleigh jumped in the drivers seat, much to Horatio's and Eric's chagrin. She drove slowly, much to the relief of Horatio and Eric, and then Horatio caught the gleam in her eyes, and warned,

"Hang on, Eric," Just in time, because Calleigh suddenly floored it, and slid into her spot at her house. She jumped out, grinning and Horatio and Eric followed her and Horatio jokingly said,

"I think I might have you take your driver's test, don't want you totaling one of our Hummers." They all laughed, and then spent the rest of the night talking about Speed and having tons of fun, like popcorn fights and movie marathons.