So this is me apologizing for that stupid long wait that occurred between the last chapter and this one. College will do that to you. But here is the next chapter, review please!
Coming Home
The three days had passed painfully slow for Ryan. After leaving the hospital to go to the lab, the suspect gave him and Eric a very hard time in interrogation. Ryan got so worked up he nearly threw himself across the table to attack the guy himself. Luckily Eric was there to restrain him.
Aside from the interrogations and other findings in the case, which unfortunately were few, Ryan was upset that Calleigh was getting nowhere with remembering him. He had done everything he could think of to try and spark her memory. He brought her their wedding album, pictures him them and Kara, and other such things. All she could do was look at the pictures and frown, she couldn't remember anything.
At one point Ryan approached her and sat down next to her. "Calleigh, maybe if…I kiss you, you'll remember," he said softly. "Can I?"
Calleigh thought about if for a moment and then nodded. "Ok." She sat still as Ryan slowly leaned in and pressed his lips against hers gently. She closed her eyes and allowed the kiss, which lasted for several moments. When Ryan was finished, he sat back and looked at her hopefully. She looked down for a moment and then back up at him, frowning slightly. "I'm sorry, Ryan."
Ryan looked devastated. He sat back in his seat and sighed. He had tried all he could think of, but nothing had worked. "I don't know what else to do," he said sadly, not looking at Calleigh.
Calleigh opened her mouth to say something, but she couldn't think of what to say. She knew her loss of memory was the cause of Ryan's depression. "Ryan…I really want to remember you, I don't know why I can't." She reached out and took his hand in hers, squeezing it gently. "Look at me, please." She waited until he was looking directly into her eyes. "We're going to make this work. I'm going to remember, I promise."
Ryan smiled sadly and squeezed her hand back. "I know." He was silent for a few moments before letting go of her hand. "Well, I have to go for now. I need to see the doctor about your discharge papers and get some stuff ready. I have to stop by the house and then I'll be back here to pick you up." He stood and turned to leave.
Calleigh nodded, then looked up. "Ryan," she said, before he left the room.
Ryan turned around and faced her. "Yeah, do you need something?"
Calleigh sighed. "Will you kiss me again?"
Ryan smiled and crossed the room again. He leaned down and gently cupped her cheek in his hand. He kissed her, slightly surprised when she pulled him closer to her and kissed him back. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly against him, deepening the kiss. Once it was over, he continued to hug her close to him for a few moments. He finally let go and stepped back. "I'll be back soon, ok?"
"Ok," Calleigh said. She watched Ryan leave the room. Leaning back, she thought about the kiss she had just shared with Ryan. Shouldn't that have sparked something? She frowned, wondering what she was going to do once she got home.
* * * * * * * *
Ryan frowned as he drove towards his and Calleigh's home. Kara was with a sitter, so it wouldn't take long for him to gather a few things for Calleigh before he picked her up. He looked down at his hands briefly to notice they were shaking lightly. He sighed, he knew he hadn't been the same since the accident, but he hadn't realized he had been this bad. He hoped Calleigh wouldn't notice, he didn't want to scare her, which was the last thing she needed.
He pulled up in front of their home and got out of their car. He suddenly felt dizzy, causing him to fall against the card. "W-What's wrong with me?" he mumbled. He leaned against the car for a moment until the dizziness passed. He finally entered the house and climbed the stairs to the bedroom. He quickly gathered some clothes and shoes for Calleigh and neatly put them in a duffel bag. He was almost prepared to leave when another wave of dizziness came over him. This time he actually crumbled to the ground. "What the hell?" He leaned against the wall for support for several minutes. I can't drive like this, what's wrong with me? I have to pick Calleigh up though; I don't want her to worry since I'm not there. He sighed and pulled out his cell phone, dialing Horatio's number.
"Caine."
"H?" Ryan asked, somewhat quietly.
"Mr. Wolfe, are you alright? You sound sick."
"Um, yeah, I think I'm ok," Ryan replied as he slowly stood up again. "I keep getting dizzy, I don't know what's going on."
"Ok, I don't want you driving back to the hospital. I'll come pick you up and take you there to get Calleigh, ok?"
"Ok," Ryan said, sitting down on the bed. "Thank you."
"It's ok, Ryan. I'll be there soon."
Ryan hung up and sighed. Why am I getting dizzy? I don't know what's happening to me? Is it all the stress? Immediately after he thought that, he felt nauseated. Oh shit. He raced over to the bathroom and dropped to the floor in front of the toilet. After vomiting for several moments, he sat back and sighed. Definitely the stress. He moaned lightly, and then slowly stood up. He looked at himself in the mirror, realizing he looked very pale. I hope I'm not coming down with something. He slowly made his way back into the bedroom and grabbed Calleigh's duffel bag. He then cautiously made his way down the stairs and outside to wait for Horatio.
Not five minutes later, Horatio pulled up in front of the house. He got out and began to walk towards Ryan, who was sitting on the front steps. "Mr. Wolfe, are you feeling ok?"
Ryan looked up and nodded. "Yeah." He stood, and there came the dizziness again. He stumbled forward and Horatio caught him.
"Ryan, you're not ok," Horatio stated, supporting Ryan while picking up the duffel bag. "When we get to the hospital I'm having a doctor look at you."
"H, it's not necessary, really I-"
"Mr. Wolfe, I don't need you getting yourself injured, or worse, because of this. You're going to see a doctor.
Ryan nodded dumbly. He knew he couldn't argue with Horatio. He carefully climbed into the Hummer and buckled up as Horatio got in the driver's side. "Ok."
"When did this start?" Horatio asked as he pulled out of the driveway.
"Today," Ryan said quietly. "I've been…really worked up about Calleigh, and we're not really getting anywhere on this case. It's just frustrating and…I guess I let it get the best of me."
Horatio nodded and continued to drive towards the hospital. "You should be resting…I'm taking you off the case."
"H!" Ryan stated, looking at him in bewilderment. "You can't...that's not fair. I want to get this guy for what he did to Calleigh, I-"
"I understand, Mr. Wolfe, but you have other obligations right now," Horatio said calmly. "You have to get better yourself, and you have a wife and daughter to take care of. Just take some time off until things are back to normal."
Ryan sighed and sat back in the seat. He stared out the window, slightly mad at Horatio and himself for letting things go this far.
* * * * * * * *
Calleigh stood by the door as Ryan finished up with her discharge papers. She had already changed into the clothes that Ryan had brought for her. She looked up and smiled when he walked over to the door. "Ready to go?"
"Mr. Wolfe," Horatio said before Ryan could answer. He looked at Ryan expectantly.
Ryan sighed and looked at Calleigh. "I have to get checked out by the doctor first, it shouldn't take long."
Calleigh looked at him in alarm. "Is something wrong?"
"I've been getting dizzy and stuff…it's from all the stress. It's nothing really, but H thinks I should be checked out."
Calleigh nodded, putting her hand on his arm. "Yeah, I think that's best too." She watched him walk away with another doctor and go into a separate room. She looked hesitantly at Horatio. "Is he going to be ok?"
"He'll be fine," Horatio said reassuringly.
About a half and hour passed before Ryan reappeared with the doctor. "He needs plenty of rest," the doctor said to Horatio and Calleigh. "All this stress, it's not good for him. The dizzy spells that have been occurring may get worse if the proper amount of rest isn't taken."
"Thank you doctor," Horatio said as the man walked away. He looked at Ryan, who was standing there looking at the floor. "Let's get you two home."
* * * * * * * * *
Calleigh walked in the front door of the house and looked around. She remembered where everything was: the kitchen, the bedroom, Kara's playroom and stuff. The place was notoriously clean as well. Wow, he must have OCD or something. She walked more into the house and set down her things. Soon after she realized that Ryan was behind her. "Something wrong?"
"No," Ryan said quietly, looking at her. "Do you…remember the place?"
"Yeah, I do actually," Calleigh replied, making Ryan smile a little. "Do you remember the place? You've been in my room at the hospital so much lately."
Ryan smiled again and walked in to stand next to her. "Yeah, I remember it too." He was silent for a moment. "Look, about the bedroom…if you're not comfortable…I can sleep in the guest room." He said the last part of the sentence with a hint of sadness.
Calleigh looked at him and contemplated for a minute. "No…I want you with me," she said.
Ryan smiled a little, his eyes lighting up a little more. "Ok."
Calleigh smiled back. "Are you hungry?" she asked, walking towards the kitchen. "I can make you something?"
"Are you sure you should be handling the stove or anything yet?" Ryan asked with a bit of concern.
Calleigh turned and looked at him. "Sure. Plus if you're having dizzy spells I don't think you should be handling stuff, especially fire."
"Yeah, good point," Ryan said, sitting down at the table. "What were you planning on making?"
Calleigh looked at the clock, realizing it was close to lunch. "Well, I can do a brunch. How about an omelet with ham and cheese? I can put some bacon bits in it too." She turned to look at Ryan, confused when she saw his gaping expression. "Something wrong?"
"Calleigh, that's my favorite omelet," Ryan said excitedly. He smiled brightly. "That's so great that you remembered that!"
Calleigh smiled in return, bouncing a little on her heel. "Guess I'm getting somewhere then," she said proudly. Good, I need to work really hard at this; he seems too good to lose. She turned back to the stove to prepare the omelets. She smiled lightly to herself as she prepared the stove. Maybe this will be easy after all.
TBC
Again I apologize for that ridiculous wait. Reviews are cool. I have a twist coming up!
