OKAY! So hello again friends. I had been thinking all night about how I wanted to write out my idea's into a chapter and I saw it only fit that I get out the next chapter soon and that it be longer since I teased you last time! So here we go!

His smile quickly faded when he reached Calleigh's room. Her bed was empty and in the room stood Horatio. "There's been a problem..." Horatio said calmly...

Eric said nothing and stood in the doorway waiting for Horatio to elaborate as he continued to scan the room with his eyes. Horatio stepped forward as he looked quickly down at his phone as if to read a text message. "I'll explain on the way" he said quickly as he walked passed Eric and gestured for him to follow. Eric was in too much shock to argue much and quickly followed behind him. After a few turns down some hallways Eric could finally see out the back entrance. There were two armed cops waiting next to Horatio's parked Hummer.

Horatio pushed the door open of the exit and received nods as he proceeded to his Hummer. Eric quickly got in the passenger seat as Horatio took off. Eric looked at Horatio's profile for what felt like hours and until Horatio finally spoke.

"Juan escaped police custody." Horatio said without taking his eyes off the road. Eric turned his entire body to look at Horatio. "How did he..." Eric began before he was quickly cut off.

"The police vehicle carrying him was run off of a road. From what we could gather from the officer driving, an unmarked van tailed him for quite some time until they were on a somewhat residential road. The van rammed them twice until the officer lost control. Before he could reach for his weapon there were two men with arms already drawn as Juan was escorted from the vehicle into the van. They drove off and the police vehicle was too damaged to follow." Horatio explained making eye contact ever so often with Eric.

"Where is Calleigh" Eric asked as calmly as he could while looking at the road. Horatio had to be going at least 80. "She's safe". Was all that Horatio replied.

"You can't know her location. We aren't sure if he is going to come back and if so if it will be for you or her. Both of you are wanted at this point. If one of you is captured on the off chance and they demand the others location, you will have no option but to tell the truth, being that you don't know." Horatio explained after the two of them sat in an awkward silence.

Eric wanted to argue his right to know but understood what Horatio was doing. Eric sat quietly as his mind ran a mile a minute. There were so many things he wanted to know. "Where are WE going" Eric prodded. Horatio was quiet for a moment. "I'm taking you to protective custody. They will take you to a separate location until all of this blows over and we get Juan back in custody." Horatio explained. He knew Eric was not going to like this idea but it was the safest bet.

"Take me back to the lab!" Eric tried. He saw Horatio sigh and knew it wasn't an option so Eric pushed further. "H, think about it. Where is a safer place then our lab. We're all armed, you need I.D. to get in. I'm untouchable in there. Plus I can still get work done!" Eric prodded. Horatio was quiet for a moment and then without another word crossed three lanes and took the next exit off the highway. Eric smiled to himself. He knew Horatio couldn't argue with his reasoning.

Upon reaching the lab Horatio ensured that he parked in the garage on the bottom floor closest to the door as the entered the building. Eric walked through the halls next to Horatio until they passed the front desk.

"You go anywhere outside of this lab, you inform me and you take an officer with you" Horatio said to him in an unpleased tone. Eric nodded in agreeance. Horatio stared at him a little longer as if he regretted his decisions to let Eric come back. Eric gave him a tight smile and Horatio turned towards his office. After walking a little further he ran into Ryan and Natalia. Gave them both hugs and explained why he was back. He told them he was heading to the locker room to clean up and get changed into his spare clothes he kept.

He walked into the locker room and grabbed his cell phone out of his pocket. He knew Juan would find a way to contact him, and when he did, he was willingly trading himself in to end this once and for all.

ALRIGHTY! So a little longer and just to keep you guys on the boat, I published this one way early! So where is Calleigh? Where is Juan? And how does Eric plan on ending it? Stay tuned :)