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The two pulled their heavy suitcases out of the trunk of the car and into the hotel lobby.

"Vartann." He said to the desk attendant. The young girl gave him a flirty smile as she handed him his room key.

"Room 714." He said walking towards the elevator, the blonde following him.

"I hate these long flights, I'm exhausted." Calleigh sighed. The elevator dinged and the doors opened. Vartann followed Calleigh to the room's door and pushed past her to unlock it.

"Hell no!" Calleigh said as they walked in and saw the queen size bed in the middle of the room. "I thought you said Catherine had booked a room with two double beds!" The blonde turned to look at Tony.

"She did, they must've mixed up the reservations," a red faced Vartann replied.

"Look, we're both exhausted from traveling all day, we'll just…put some pillows or something between us, we can share a bed." Calleigh sighed. As the blonde went to the bathroom to change, Vartann quickly changed out of his suit and into his pyjamas. He was suddenly thankful Catherine had packed him a long pyjama bottom; it would save him from sleeping in the same bed as Nick's wife in his boxers. He quickly pulled the covers down and placed the extra pillows in the middle of the bed. Calleigh walked out of the bathroom wearing pink baby doll nighty.

"I hadn't planned on sleeping in the same bed as you." She replied as her cheeks reddened. Vartann lay in bed and watched as Calleigh turned off the lights, leaving the lamp by her side of the bed on. She sat in the bed and leaned forward to look through her suitcase.

"WOAH! What the hell?" Vartann exclaimed as Calleigh sat up, gun in hand. She checked the magazine and then pushed it back in. The blonde put the safety on and placed the gun underneath her pillow.

"What's the gun for?" Vartann asked worried.

"You touch me, even by accident, I'll shoot you." The blonde said as she laid down, back to him.

"I wouldn't even entertain the idea." He said laying with his back to her as well.

"Good night!" Calleigh said in her usual perky tone.

"G'night." Vartann replied, knowing he wouldn't sleep very well.

The next morning, Vartann woke up and turned to see that Calleigh was still sleeping soundly. He got out of bed, trying to make as little noise as possible and went to shower. When he stepped out of the bathroom, Calleigh was sitting up in bed, watching the morning news.

"Morning." Calleigh smiled.

"Good morning! Did you sleep well?"

"I did and you?"

"I did too. I'm going to go down to the front desk to see if we can get a different room." Vartann said.

"Okay, I'll go shower and then we can go to breakfast." Calleigh said. Tony nodded and walked out the door.

"Hi Mister Vartann." The young woman smiled as he approached.

"Hi, I was wondering if it were possible to change rooms. We were told we'd get a room with two beds, instead there's only one bed.

"Oh? You and your wife don't get along." The young woman asked.

"She's not my wife," Vartann replied and he failed to notice the hopeful gleam in the young woman's eyes as she processed their room change. Everything was settled quickly and Vartann returned to their room with a new key.

"We're in room 801." He smiled at Calleigh when he walked in. They quickly packed up and changed rooms.

"Calleigh Duquesne-Stokes."

"Jo Danville." The dark haired detective said as she shook the blonde's hair.

"Vartann."

"Taylor." The two men said shaking hands. The room was buzzing with CSIs and detectives from all over the country. It was an event that only happened once every other year, reuniting the best crimes solving teams in the country.

"Have you been in New York for long?" Calleigh asked as Jo pulled her towards a table to sit down.

"Almost a year now, I was brought in to replace…her." She said pointing over Calleigh's shoulder. The blonde turned around and spotted a tall, curly haired brunette smiling and wrapping her arms around detective Taylor's neck as they embraced.

"That's great, glad you're fitting in." Calleigh smiled.

"I am! And what about you in Vegas? I happen to know you've been there for a few years now."

"It's great! I love it in Vegas, I miss the Miami team but I have my husband Nick and the rest of the grave shift."

"Oh, my God! Calleigh Duquesne? I haven't seen you in like…three years!" They heard someone squeal behind them. The blonde whipped around and looked at the newcomer.

"Natalia!" Calleigh shrieked as she stood to hug the tall Latina as best as she could.

"What happened to you?" Natalia asked gesturing to the blonde's arm still encased in the sling.

"Got shot! And you! That belly! Who's the father?" The blonde asked putting a hand on Natalia's growing middle.

"Me." The blonde heard behind her.

"Eric, hi." Calleigh smiled facing her former flame.

"You look well, I mean…except the…" he began.

"I am. I you have a special delivery to look forward to soon." She smiled turning to attention to Natalia again. The trio talked for a little while longer until Vartann came to pull Calleigh into their lecture.

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