ok I know this chapter is kind of short but it is more a transition chapter than anything else.

Thank you again to all those who have reviewed. I totally appreciate it.


Calleigh quietly let herself into Eric's apartment with the spare key he had given her. She was totally exhausted. She'd managed to get an earlier flight back to Miami the only problem was it happened to be a red eye. Knowing he had been working double shifts, Calleigh decided to take a taxi from airport to Eric's place and let herself in.

As she moved into the darkened apartment she was surprised to his lengthy figure sleeping on the couch and not his bed. Stacking her things neatly in the corner and removing her shoes she quietly padded towards the couch. She was content to watch him for a few moments before deciding to wake him because as comfortable as his couch was, Eric was way too tall for it.

"Eric" she whispered as she rubbed his shoulder.

"Mmm" he muttered before his eyes fluttered open

"Hey"

"Cal" he muttered groggily

"Yeah, come on lets go to bed" she replied trying to get him up

Unsure of whether or not he was dreaming, Eric reached out and touched a hand to her cheek and his sleep fogged brain immediately cleared when he realized she was real. "I thought you weren't coming back for another day"

"I caught an earlier flight…Eric!" she squeaked as he pulled her down on top of him

"I missed you" he muttered into her hair as he hugged her

"I missed you too" she replied leaning up to give him a kiss. "Come on lets go to bed" she added pulling him with her towards his bedroom. Once undressed and under the covers Calleigh snuggled up to his side. "What were you doing on the couch?"

He didn't want to tell her that he had taken to sleeping out there since she left because he couldn't bring himself to sleep in his bed without her. "I was so tired after work, I just crashed"

"Double shifts will do that"

"How are you?"

"Sad but glad to be home"

He squeezed her tight. He knew, in a way, how hard it was to lose someone you were close to. "It's gonna take time"

"I know but he'd want me to be happy and being here with you makes me happy"

In no time the two drifted off to sleep content and happy to be in each other's arms again.


TBC…..Like I said its short but I think it gets the point across. Please reiview it! Have a happy Thanksgiving all!!! Gobble Gobble!