Ok it took me a couple of days but I finally got another chapter out!! I couldn't decide where to take this fic but my muse finally made an appearance and here it is…I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving.

Special thanks to Jessica237 for helping me to get thiscahpter uploaded today!!


Eric couldn't believe almost two months had gone by since he started dating Calleigh. It was the longest relationship he had ever been in since he was in high school and he treasured every moment of it. He still found it hard to believe they were together and he was sure he was falling, if he wasn't already, in love with her.

One of the stipulations Calleigh had when they started dating was to at least tell Horatio what was going on. At first, he found it odd but the more he thought about it, he understood her intentions. Calleigh had always looked up to Horatio and would feel horrible if he had to find out from someone who managed to catch them. To his surprise, Horatio was ok with them being together. He simply told them to keep everything professional and outside of work.

As he worked through a pile of evidence from their latest case he couldn't help but let his mind wonder towards Calleigh. Hell, if he was honest his mind was always on her but lately something seemed different with her. Every time he asked she said she was fine, just tired or thinking about a case they were working on. It hadn't been that long since her father so he figured that must the reason, so he decided it was best not to push the issue.

"Hey Alexx" Calleigh called as she entered the morgue

"Hey sweetie, you here for the post?"

"Yep, what have you got?"

"Well obvious C.O.D. was two gunshot wounds" she said pointing to the two different bullet wounds "but the one that killed her was the wound to the chest. Bullet pierced her lung and she drowned in her own blood. Not the best way to go"

"Small caliber, maybe a .38; thanks Alexx"

"There's more sweetie; she was five weeks pregnant"

Calleigh was silent for a moment before responding "what was she doing clubbing if she was pregnant?"

"It's possible she didn't know" Alexx replied continuing her examination

"Five weeks" she muttered. Calleigh found it hard to believe that a woman could be so dense as not to notice she might be pregnant

"Hmph, sweetie I didn't know I was pregnant with my daughter till I was almost seven weeks and I'm a doctor"

"Really"

"Some woman's bodies just continue to go on as normal before symptoms begin to show"

"How so?"

"Well some women still get their period when their pregnant so they don't think to take a test or go to a doctor that is what happened to me"

"When did you finally realize?" she asked looking at the floor

"The morning sickness finally kicked in" the two women shared a laugh "why all the questions"

"Just curious" Calleigh replied

Alexx stopped what she was doing, "Sweetie no one asks all these questions unless" she stopped mid sentence and glanced at Calleigh, who was nervously staring at the floor. Alexx put a hand on her forearm to get her to look her in the eye "Sweetie?"

Calleigh gave her a small smile and shrugged her shoulders, Alexx had her answer

"When?"

"Well I don't know exactly how long but I found out this morning"

Alexx's face broke out into a huge smile "Have you told Eric?"

"No not yet….wait how did you know…"

"Oh sweetie please"

Calleigh just stared at her. Her mouth hung open in shock

"You want a list?" Calleigh didn't say anything "Close you mouth, you'll catch flies" Calleigh closed her mouth

"I still don't"

"He was a like a bear with a sore paw when you were Louisiana and then happy as a pig in you know what when you got back. That and he's got this eat shit grin on his face"

"Alexx!"

"And for that matter so do you"

"Are we that obvious?"

"No. I just happen to know you two better. So when are you going to tell him?"

"I don't know"

"You are happy aren't you?"

"I don't know"

"Calleigh"

"I guess I'm just afraid of what he is going to say"

"Sugar if I know Eric he is going to be climbing the walls" she sarcastically replied

Calleigh laughed

"When?"

Alexx was about to answer when the door to the morgue swung open and Eric entered. As soon as he saw Calleigh a small grin appeared on his face "Eat shit grin" Alexx muttered low enough so only Calleigh could hear. Calleigh gave her a look

"Hey" greeted Eric

"Hey Eric" Alexx politely replied "How about now" she whispered to Calleigh nudging with her elbow

Noticing the looks the two women were throwing each other, Eric began to get a little self conscious "What's up?" he asked innocently

"I need to get something in my office" Alexx said moving away but not before throwing Calleigh a 'tell him now' look

"What's with her?" Eric asked as he watched Alexx disappear into her office

Calleigh didn't reply she simply stuck her hands in her lab coat

" Cal?"

Taking a deep breathe, Calleigh decided it was now or never "There's something I need to tell you"


TBC…..Ok I know this is a little clichéd but what the heck, the holidays have officially begun!! Remember to review!