so glad I didn't get mobbed because of last chapter... I admit Frank and Natalia's kiss was supposed to be just VERY small, but I had gotten a little carried away I felt a little queasy after rereading last chapter... anyways glad you guys still wanna read and enjoy

Chapter 10: Peace of Mind?

The ride spent to the lab was quiet. Natalia and Frank decided to both drive themselves to work. Natalia and Frank walked into the CSI building only to find Ryan with Calleigh in the A/V lab.

"Hey Frank, what a surprise seeing you here," Calleigh gave Frank and Natalia a confused look.

"Natalia, Frank the happy couple," Ryan grunted and walked away.

"Ryan's been acting weird all morning. What's up with you two?"

"Nothing," Natalia shook her head. "I really should go talk to him," she sighed and left the room.

"What's going on Frank? I'm quite confused here."

"Calleigh it's a very long story."

"One of which I hope to hear later," Calleigh sighed as Frank turned around and went to go find the other two.

"I'm happy for you okay?" Frank heard Ryan shout.

"Ryan just hear me out."

"You kissed Frank and got mad at me because I called Alyssa over and stuff happened. You two should be happy together, just don't expect me to get in the way of your child!" Ryan shouts with a grunt and headed for the locker room.

Frank comes from where he was standing and Natalia was leaning against the wall.

"In all honesty I don't blame him for being mad at me," Natalia sighed.

"What we did was stupid Talia, it shouldn't have happened. I can go talk to Ryan if you want."

"I don't think it will help Frank," Natalia frowned.

"Let me just go try."

Natalia nods, "I have to get back to help Calleigh anyways," she pushed herself off the wall and headed back to the A/V lab.

Frank headed for the locker room, where he saw Ryan punch his locker.

"Bastard," Ryan mumbled.

"Hey Wolfe."

Ryan turns to Frank with a scowl, "It's all your fault."

"My fault?" he asked.

"You didn't have to go all hero yesterday and save her. It should have been me!" Ryan this time kicked the bottom locker. "She felt like she owed you and then goes and kisses you. How did you think I'd feel Frank? Come on tell me."

"It all happened in the..."

"The spur of the moment! You could have stopped it Frank, you could have been the bigger person but you wasn't. You know she loves me, and you didn't have the right mind to push back from the kiss? I'm done with feeling useless, I'm done with my feelings. Have a good life with Natalia and MY child," Ryan slammed his locker shut and quickly stormed out of the locker room.

Frank offered a small grunt and then quietly left the locker room.

Meanwhile Calleigh and Natalia were talking.

"You kissed Frank? Natalia what were you thinking, you and Ryan were getting close again."

"I guess we're not as strong as we thought we were. It was a mistake Calleigh, and I can't ever take it back. Ryan wants nothing to do with me and it's all my fault," Natalia sighs running a hand through her hair.

"I'm sorry I'm of no help Natalia, but I'm kind of pissed off. You get upset at Ryan because he called Alyssa before he ever thought about calling Eric, and then you go around kissing Frank."

"I'm pissed at myself too Calleigh, so I don't blame you for being upset."

"All I know is you have to fix this by yourself, you got into this mess and it's up to you to get our of this situation."

"Your right Calleigh, you are so right, thanks," Natalia finally offered a smile and left the room. Soon Ryan entered.

"She told me what happened."

"Of course she did, and you're pissed to right."

"I'm mad that she kissed Frank after getting upset that you called Alyssa."

"See, now you know why I'm upset. How do you think she would like it if I kissed you?"

"Ryan, I wouldn't have liked it if you kissed me," Calleigh smirks.

"Good, because these lips aren't for you Calleigh, that's what Eric's for."

"I'm not dating Eric Ryan,we've been apart for many months now."

"Yeah,is he still seeing that one girl to make you jealous."

"A hot blonde makes me jealous, yeah right. I'm better than all those blondes that sweeps Eric off his feet."

"Who do you want to get swept up by now?"

"That's none of your business Ryan, that's between me and that man."

"Oh so it is a guy," Ryan smirks.

"Good to make you smile Ryan."

"I needed it Calleigh, thanks for being amazing."

"It's all in my job as a friend to you. Now get out of here and get some work done for a change."

"Yes ma'am," Ryan teases and left the room.

Seconds later Horatio came out of his hiding spot.

"I swept you off your feet, huh?" he smiled.

"Don't let that comment go over your head there Horatio."

"I think you should take your own advice and get back to work as well."

"Alright, we're still on for tonight right," Calleigh turned around smiling at the man before her.

"Best night of my life, right?"

"Well that's for you to decide," she flirts. He leans down and quickly kisses her cheek.

Sorry I couldn't help my self I threw just about EVERYTHING in there, hope it wasn't too much to handle I didn't know all of what to write with Ryan, Natalia and Frank, so added in a few things for my faithful readers, plus I wanted to update today. You got some CaRWash friendship, and DuCaine, hope you enjoyed and would like more of those scenes in this story, I'm here to please everyone of you guys... hope you please me with some lovely things called reviews