Chapter 10.
Two days later the boat arrived the harbor in Italy. Calleigh was a bit sad since she had the leave the guys and Joe said: Take care bulletgirl, if you're ever in the neighborhood let us now.
"Sure will, and there should be enough chocolate chip cookies for at least another voyage" she said smiling, she had baked tons of them the day before.
"Thanks bulletgirl, now I know this isn't much, but me and the guys collected some money and we hope it will help you a step further, and take this a long for good luck" said captain Giovanni and handed her a valet with some money and a picture of the crew.
"Gosh, you really didn't have to do that" she said and smiled.
"It's our way of thanking for cooking for us and keeping us company the whole trip" said Joe.
"Not a problem" she said thankfully.
"By the way if you ever end up with that bloke you like, he sure will get a good cook" Angelo said and smiled.
Calleigh blushed and said: Thank you guys for everything, I hade a really great time.
"One more thing, here's the cream I used for your eye, you need it more than I do, so take it" said Angelo.
"Thanks a lot Angelo, but now I have to get going, so take care ya'll and I promise to write and tell you how it went" said Calleigh and gave them all a hug before she left them.
"She sure is a great lady" said captain Giovanni.
"Yeah sure hope she get her bloke one day" said Angelo, before he and the other started to unload the ship.
Hagen was walking down to the harbor and suddenly he saw the ship that Calleigh was supposed to be on at the docks. He walked over to the captain and asked: Excuse me, do you have a pretty blonde on your ship?
The captain at once understood who Hagen was and said: No, not at the moment.
"What do you mean not at the moment?" Hagen asked.
"That she left" the captain said.
"Do you know where to?" said Hagen.
"Nah, she didn't, but I guess as far away from you as she could" said captain Giovanni.
"Excuse me" said Hagen a bit annoyed.
"Don't you think we don't know who you are, you're the man that beat her so badly that she almost died, if you ever lay a hand on her again God help me" said captain Giovanni.
"So you think you can stop me from take what is mine, good luck" said Hagen.
"Maybe I can't but someone will, cause she is a great lady that treats people with respect and shows that she cares, which means she will get friends all around quickly and she's NOT yours" the captain said firmly.
"Oh yes she is" said Hagen angrily and left.
Moments later Horatio walked up to the boat and asked captain Giovanni "You haven't by any chance had a woman named Calleigh Duquesne on your ship?"
"I have, but who are you?" the captain asked suspiciously.
"Just a man that are very concerned about her wellbeing and wants to take back where she belongs, so is she here?" asked Horatio.
"No sorry, you just missed her" said captain Giovanni.
"Any idea where she went?" Horatio asked.
"Probably cooking her way through Italy to get home, but I'm sorry I don't know where she went, if you're lucky she might get to Rome at some point, at least that's what I would have done if I was her" said captain Giovanni.
"Thanks a lot, so how was she?" Horatio asked concerned.
"Better when she left than when she came, she's a strong woman" said Giovanni.
"She's the strongest woman I know. Well I guess I have to get going thanks again for your help" said Horatio and left.
Angelo walked over to the captain and said: So I guess she was wrong about that bloke she loved knowing she was missing. And if he managed to get here to look for her he must love her, it's gotto be him right?
"I believe so, only hope he'll catch up with her before the other one" said captain Giovanni thoughtfully.