Calleigh woke up to the smell of food cooking in the kitchen. To her surprise she actually felt hungry and not nauseous. Considering she'd hardly had a bite to eat all day this was definitely a good thing. Throwing on sweat pants and a tank top she went out to see what Tim was concocting in the kitchen.

"It smells wonderful out here babe." Calleigh drawled, coming up behind Tim and putting her arms around his waist. He put down the spoon he was using to stir-fry veggies with and turned around, returning the hug and put his hands on her cheeks, giving her a kiss.

"Hey beautiful. I thought you'd never wake up."

"I think I'm making up for lost time. Now that I'm pregnant I apparently need ten hours of sleep instead of six." Calleigh joked.

"I think you've always needed more than six but now your body is demanding it. I hope you're hungry, Cal." Tim said, turning back to the stir-fry.

"Actually, I'm famished." Calleigh admitted, sitting down at the table to watch Tim cook.

"Good, cuz it's almost ready." Tim had already set the table and Calleigh noticed a vase of fresh flowers had been put in the center. She felt so happy right now, a far cry from her emotions this afternoon. While still in shock over her condition, part of her was starting to get excited about it. There was also something very romantic about being pregnant with the child of the man she was in love with. It solidified their bond somehow. As she watched him put the finishing touches on their meal, she wondered what kind of a father Tim would make. She'd seen him with children while on the job and he'd always been gentle with them and seemed very comfortable too. Tim was like a big kid sometimes so she knew he would be a fun dad who would really get down and play with their child. Calleigh just hoped that she would make a good mother. The most important thing was to not repeat the same mistakes her parents had made. She wanted to give this baby the stable upbringing she'd always longed for while growing up and she felt confident that she could do that with Tim by her side.

Despite having slept well the night before, Calleigh woke up early in the morning feeling terribly nauseous. Trying not to wake up Tim, Calleigh gently moved his arm from around her waist and crawled out of bed. Stumbling to the bathroom she knew that this time she really would be sick and hoped that she made it there in time.

Tim woke up to a strange sound and realized that Calleigh wasn't in bed with him. He noticed the bathroom light was on and then it dawned on him that the noise he heard was Calleigh getting sick. He immediately felt guilty that she had to go through this and there was nothing he could do to make it better. Hearing water running, he decided to go in and check on her.

Calleigh flushed the toilet and sat back on the bathroom floor, feeling weak. After a moment she stood up slowly, ran a washcloth under cold water and rubbed it on her forehead and neck. After brushing her teeth to get the taste out of her mouth, Calleigh eyed her pale reflection in the mirror and hoped that this wasn't going to be the type of morning sickness that lasted all day. She'd known women who were sick for the first few months during their pregnancies and didn't think she'd be able to make it through this if the same thing happened to her. Still feeling a little shaky, Calleigh sat back down on the floor, not sure if the nausea had completely passed. She realized she wasn't alone when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist. Calleigh leaned back into Tim as he nuzzled her neck.

"Did I wake you up? I'm sorry." Calleigh said, not wanting him to know she'd been sick.

"It's okay. Are you feeling a bit better now? Is there anything I can do, babe?" Tim murmured in her ear.

"I wish there was. Holding me like this is nice, though." Calleigh spoke the truth. Just his close presence did make her feel a little bit better. She would do this for both of them and in the end there would be something wonderful to show for it.

"I'm glad." Tim said, kissing the top of her head. "You being sick or in pain is going to be the hardest part of this whole thing. It's a helpless feeling."

"Well, it'll all be worth it right? We'll have a baby." The words still sounded very foreign on Calleigh's tongue. She was beginning to like them though.

"It will definitely be worth it. Someday you might even want to do it again." Calleigh smiled at that comment, knowing he was probably right. "I could get used to this, you know. Being with you every morning."

"You pretty much are here with me every morning. When are you going to just move in already?" Calleigh asked, turning to face him.

"Is that what you want?" Calleigh's sudden but not unwelcome question had caught him off guard.

"Of course I do." She answered. "Especially now. And since my apartment is bigger and closer to work it just makes sense for you to move in with me."

"You don't have to twist my arm, Calleigh." Tim grinned. "I'd been thinking about it lately anyhow but now that you're pregnant...well, I don't want to miss a thing. I really want us to live together."

"So do I. I guess this was the little push we needed, huh?"

"I'm a big believer in all things happening for a reason, Calleigh. This was the next logical step for us to take and we're just taking it a little sooner than we planned, right?"

"Right." Calleigh said quietly, suddenly resting her head against his chest and closing her eyes, breathing deeply. Sensing that she wasn't feeling so well at the moment, Tim just held her close and softly stroked her hair. After a few minutes, Calleigh opened her eyes and looked up at him.

"You okay?" He asked.

"I think so. I just wonder if part of this is all in my head. I found out I was pregnant yesterday and the very next morning I get my first bout of morning sickness. I've been able to fight it off until today."

"That could be part of it. That and nerves. Try not to worry, babe."

"Easier said than done, but I'll try." Calleigh started to get up and Tim jumped to his feet, giving her a hand up. Calleigh smiled at him. "Just wait a few months, Tim. Then I really will need your help standing up."

"It's hard to imagine that but it's going happen before we know it." Tim said, putting his hands on her still-flat stomach.

"I know what you mean." Calleigh said, looking at her figure in the mirror. Soon she would look very different. She had already noticed subtle changes in her breasts and she knew it wouldn't be long before her stomach became softly rounded. Calleigh had a feeling she wouldn't be upset by these changes in her body, they had been something she'd always looked forward to experiencing someday. She hoped that Tim would like the changes too.

"Do you think you could handle eating anything this morning Calleigh? I could make some fruit salad?" Tim asked her, bringing her back to the present.

"I think I should try. Starving myself won't do any good." Calleigh admitted.

"Okay, why don't you go back to bed and lay down and I'll bring it up when it's ready." Tim said, taking her hand and pulling her back to the bedroom.

"Breakfast in bed? You're spoiling me, Tim!" Calleigh allowed him to lead her back to bed.

"You better get used to it." Tim said, giving her a kiss before he left the room. Calleigh snuggled under the covers, allowing herself to relax and willing her stomach to cooperate. Luckily they had lots of time before they had to get ready for work, thanks to her early morning sickness. She was definitely feeling better now and hoped she would stay that way for at least another 24 hours.

On their way to work Horatio called Tim, asking them to meet him at a building downtown. A bomb had gone off there earlier that morning and there were casualties. Horatio told them they would need all the help they could get on this case. Horatio was outside talking to the bomb squad when Tim and Calleigh arrived on the scene and walked over to meet them as they approached.

"You look like you're feeling better, Calleigh." Horatio smiled at her.

"I am, thank-you. I've had lots of sleep." Calleigh wanted to say more but stuck to her guns about their decision. Horatio told them that Eric and Alex were inside, along with rescue crews who were sifting through the rubble looking for survivors. Tim eyed the building suspiciously and suddenly didn't like the thought of his pregnant girlfriend going in there.

"How's the stability of that building, H? Is it safe to go in there?" He asked, wishing he could take it back when he saw Horatio raise an eyebrow in surprise. It wasn't like Tim to question Horatio's judgement.

"It appears to be stable now, Speed. We'll all need to wear hardhats just in case, though." Horatio answered, wondering what this was all about. Tim was known for being a bit of a risk-taker at times and this didn't sound like him at all. Calleigh was giving Tim a funny look and Horatio had a feeling this had something to do with her.

"Okay, boss." Tim said, looking slightly embarrassed. "I was just curious." He couldn't reveal the real reason for his worry so he had to just leave it at that. Feeling a little foolish, he made eye contact with Calleigh, who was smiling knowingly at him. Horatio saw this exchange and decided to leave them alone for a minute.

"Meet me inside, okay?" He said to them before heading back into the building. Calleigh laid her head against Speed's chest for a moment, giving him a hug. He held her close, feeling more protective than he'd ever felt before. Calleigh pulled away and put her hands on either side of Tim's face, looking into his eyes.

"I'm okay, Tim. I'm not going to break and I'm going to do my job like I always do. Don't freak out, okay?"

"I'm not freaking out," he insisted. "I just want to keep you safe. H doesn't know you're pregnant and if he did he might look at the situation differently."

"Baby, you're forgetting something here. I'm the one who's pregnant and I won't do anything dangerous. Don't worry, we've still got many more months of this--you'll drive me crazy if you treat me like an invalid." Calleigh said, smiling to let him know she wasn't upset.

"This is all new to me, Cal. I've always worried about you a bit because this can be a dangerous job. Hell, I know that better than anyone." Tim said, smiling ruefully. "Now there's someone else involved whose life depends on the choices we make. I just can't help but worry a bit more than normal."

"I get that and I promise I'll be even more careful than usual. Let's just go in, okay?" Tim nodded and followed her inside. He knew Calleigh was right. The last thing she needed right now was him acting overprotective so he decided to just chill out and have faith that Calleigh wouldn't put herself or their child in needless danger.