Eric looked in on the dead body in the dumpster.

"Looks like we're gonna have to go diving", he says with a grin appearing on his face. Eric notices Calleigh's face. It's full of uncertainty.

"Something wrong?" he asks moving closer, voice hinting concern.

"Ok, you know I have no problem with getting my hands dirty I mean I will easily crawl my way though wet trash, maggots and things like that but..."

"But...?" Eric presses.

Calleigh bits her bottom lip. "I, um ... I have a problem with ants" she nervously replies. Eric let out a small laugh. Calleigh grinned. "Say what you will but they are small, sneaky, mischievous and just thinking about them makes my skin crawl," she shudders.

"Ok ok", Eric replies resting a hand on her shoulder, "I'll trash-dive solo this time, but you owe me one"

A look of relief washes over Calleigh's face. Eric starts climbing into the dumpster.

"If you ask me, I think overcoming your fears is when of the best, woah", Eric freezes, his face turns serious. "Eric?" Calleigh steps forward.

"Shhhhh don't move", Eric warms in a calm quiet voice. Calleigh frowns confused until she hears the sound. Ssssssssssssss. A gasp of realisation escapes Calleigh's lips.

"Eric", she asks shakily. Eric slowly pulls one leg out of the dumpster trying not to startle the snake in the dumpster. The snake starts slithering towards Eric's left leg. Eric pulls his leg out just in time not realising his hand was still resting on the dumpster.

The snake rises up and sinks its teeth into Eric's hand.

"Arrghhhh", Eric screams in pain and falls to the ground. "Oh my god Eric", Calleigh cries running towards him. Eric uses his other hand to yank the snake off his hand and ditch it back into the dumpster. The snake burries itself in the garbage. Calleigh is at Eric's side holding his hand. "Eric please say something", she pleads.

Detective Tripp sees Eric on the ground and runs towards him. "What happened here", Tripp's eyes grow wide with concern.

"Eric got bit by a snake in the dumpster", Calleigh is almost in tears. Tripp walks to the dumpster and looks in at the deadly snake.

"Damn it", he yells. "We need an ambulance now", he almost yells into his speaker. "Calleigh I'm gonna call Horatio, keep Eric talking" he runs to his car where he left his cell phone.

"Ok", Calleigh answers shakily, never letting go of Eric's hand.

Calleigh takes out her hair tie and wraps it around Eric's arm to apply pressure. Eric clenches his teeth in pain. He notices tears running down Calleigh's face. "Calleigh", he grabs her arm, "Calleigh it's not that bad, and I'll be fine". Before Calleigh can answer, a paramedic comes towards them pulling Eric up and directing him to the ambulance.

Eric lies down in the ambulance and Calleigh sits beside him. The two nurses in the ambulance start fussing over Eric. "What have we got?" one of them asks.

"Serious snake bite, we have to treat him now"

"We don't have the meds, we have to wait til we get to the hospital"

"He might not make it to the hospital"

"Hang in there Sir"

Calleigh has tears streaming down her face and she is holding on to Eric's arm tight. 'I can't lose him', she thinks to herself, 'and to think I never got to ask you out, please pull through Eric, please'

Eric's hand reaches up and wipes a tear off Calleigh's cheek. She gives him a small smile.