A.N: Thanks for the reviews. I promise you will soon find out Eric's secret and I promise they will end up together...or will they

"Well?" Horatio asks, his face full of determination. Calleigh looks away. Horatio wants to know what's going on but he doesn't want to upset her.

"Ok, ok", Horatio replies, giving up, "I won't pressure you, but you do know that you can talk to me anytime"

Calleigh brushes away a strand of blonde behind her ear. "I know", she replies. As soon as Horatio leaves the room Calleigh rubs her eyes and rests her head in her hands.

Tim walks past and notices through the glass that something is up.

"Damn it, what's wrong with her", Tim accidentally mutters out loud.

"I think she has some stuff to work out", Horatio replies behind Tim, startling him.

"Yeah", Tim replies, "I've got some evidence to show you on the Sony case". Tim and Horatio walk into the layout room.

The next day

"Ahhhh Home sweet home", Eric sighs as he walks through his front door. He wants to go out and get a bite to eat but he knows he really should really do something first. He glances at his phone and thinks what to say to her. Maybe he should invite her out to lunch and they could talk then. Eric had the feeling that Calleigh didn't really want to see him. She'd been avoiding him ever since he woke up. Eric dials in a number. "Hey it's Eric, if you're not busy, could we go somewhere and talk, I'll meet you at Café Lavigne, thanks". Eric hangs up the phone and walks out the door.

Café Lavigne

Eric sips the coffee in front of him and licks his lips. "Thanks for coming", he says, "I really needed to talk to someone"

"No problem honey", she replies, taking a sip of her own drink.

Eric rests his chin on his hand and looks Alexx in the eye with a sense of sadness.

"I'm sorry to do this to you on your day off. I'm just so confused. It feels like she hates me", Eric is staring at the floor, trying not to get to emotional.

Alexx mixes her cappuccino and says to Eric, "Hey I don't mind at all. And she does NOT hate you she really likes you".

Eric looks up in surprise. He wasn't expecting that. He tries to speak but he is lost for words.

"And", Alexx continues, "I wouldn't be surprised if she was, you know, in love with you".

She gives him a cheeky smile and Eric is still shocked. Alexx sits back and relaxes, taking a drink, waiting for Eric to respond.

Eric takes a big mouth full and processes what she's saying.

"Ummm, Did she...say this to you", Eric says gently gripping Alexx's arm. Alexx lets out a small laugh.

"Well she didn't say those exact words, but I'm a woman, I can tell about these things. And the way she talks about you, honey, I'm surprised you haven't asked her out yet".

Eric's attempt to hide his feelings fails and a big grin spreads its way across his face.

"I wasn't sure how she felt, and I didn't want to make a move and get rejected because I know that our friendship would be destroyed. And I didn't want that to happen because I love spending time with her, and I love being around her and having fun with her".

Alexx notices that he is blushing and she smiles. Eric's romantic side was shinning through.

BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. Eric's pager goes off. He looks down at it.

"Sorry Alexx", he apologises standing up, a smile creeping across his face, "Cal and I got a DB out near the Cherry Diner. Thanks for the talk"

Eric turns off the ignition and looks out the window. Just as he is about to get out, Calleigh's car pulls up along side of him. Eric smiles to himself and gets out the car.

He walks over to Calleigh's car and watches her get out. She is wearing one of her beautiful sleeveless tops with long black pants. 'She must be freezing in that top', Eric thinks to himself. Her hair is tied in piggy tail plaits, which makes Eric's heart melt.

Eric finds himself shivering; it's extremely cold and windy.

She tries to give him a smile but it's pathetic. Eric's smile turns to a frown. Calleigh is still upset about something, or someone.

"Calleigh, can we talk?" Eric asks as Calleigh goes to her boot to get her kit. She ignores him so he tries again. "I haven't seen you since I woke up and you ran out on me".

Eric steps closer to her and she can feel the heat from his body on hers.

"Ummm, can we get a drink tonight and...talk", Calleigh's face is serious and Eric can tell by the look in her eyes that she is upset.

"Sure", Eric replies, and walks over to the body.

Calleigh pulls a license from the dead body's pocket. "27 year old Kiana Day, looks like she was strangled", Calleigh says inspecting the victims neck.

A truck pulls up and out steps Amy Lockett, the M.E.

Just as Amy gets to the body, Eric feels a cold drop on the back of his neck and his eyes fill with shock. All of a sudden rain starts pouring down and everything is getting wet.

"Amy you take care of the body, Calleigh I'll collect and you take photos", Eric yells.

Everyone starts running around like frantic. Amy quickly covers the body and transfers it to the truck.

Calleigh is snapping photos of everything and Eric is collecting as much evidence as he can before the rain washes it all away. It's now pouring down hard and they can barely see. The truck has already left with the body to the morgue.

"Calleigh", Eric yells, but she can't hear him because of the rain and wind. They are both soaking wet and are almost getting blown away. This is REALLY bad weather, especially for Miami.

"Calleigh", Eric yells again. Eric can feel his whole body dripping. This time Calleigh hears him and she runs over to the shelter of the Diner with him.

They are both breathing hard and fast. Calleigh is shaking and her lips are blue.

"Most...of the...evidence...is gone", Eric says in short breaths. He is bending over and is resting his hands on his knees. He looks up at Calleigh. Her hair is wet and her clothes are clinging to her skin. She looks back at him and smiles. He smiles back. Eric runs top the car and gets his spare jacket and a blanket.

When he comes back, Calleigh is sitting on the bench hugging herself to keep warm.

"Here", Eric wraps the jacket and blanket around her and she stops shivering.

"Thanks. What about you", Calleigh says breathing into her hands.

"Don't worry about me, I'm fine", Eric says shivering. Calleigh lets out a small laugh and grabs Eric's hand. Eric's heart starts beating faster.

"Come here", she says pulling him down to sit next to her. She wraps the blanket around both of them and they a huddled up together, Calleigh is still holding Eric's hand.

He gives her a thanking look and Calleigh rests her head on his shoulder. Eric can feel his heart thumping hard and butterflies in his stomach. He is so close to her. All he wants to do is tilt her head and passionately kiss her gorgeous lips.

"We have to stay here until Tripp gets here", Calleigh says, not moving her head, or her hand, which is now locked with his.

"Yeah", Eric replies, wondering if she would slap him if he tried to kiss her, "Guess we have some time to kill".

"I guess this would be a good time to talk", Calleigh says lifting her head off Eric's shoulder and looking him in the eye.

"I'm...sorry if you thought I was avoiding you before, but the fact is, I was avoiding you." Calleigh's voice can just be heard over the pattering rain. Eric keeps in contact with her eyes.

"It's just", Calleigh continues, "Well, my feelings for you were getting stronger and stronger when you were in a coma. And when you woke up, I realised just how much I wanna be with you. But I didn't want to open up to anybody because I was scared of getting my heart broken".

Without warning Eric leans in to Calleigh and gives her the softest, most delicious kiss she has ever had. He lifts his free hand and gently brushes Calleigh's cheek. He pulls away and Calleigh's eyes are still closed. It's over before she can react. When she opens her eyes, she can tell by Eric's face that he is uncertain of what to expect. She gives him a warm smile and squeezes his hand. Eric returns her smile with one of his gorgeous smiles and Calleigh pulls him into another kiss and they lock tongues. Eric's hand is on her cheek and his other on her back, pulling her closer. Calleigh's arms are wrapped around Eric's neck. Eric's tongue softly but passionately caresses her tongue and she is returning the favour.

After about a minute they pull away so that they can breathe. Calleigh rests her head on Eric's chest. She is beaming and she can feel his heart beat through his wet clothes.

Eric rests his head on hers and lets out a sigh. He has to tell her. She deserves to know. But he doesn't want to ruin this moment.

"Calleigh", Eric starts, "There's something you need to know before we...take this further".

Calleigh's smile turns to a frown and she pulls her head away so she can look him in the eye.

"Calleigh, the doctor, he didn't tell you everything", Eric's voice is full of sadness. Calleigh can feel the familiar lump in her throat and stinging in her eyes. But this time her stomach is playing a role in her sadness. Her stomach is tying itself into a dozen knots. She bits her bottom lip to make the feeling go away.

"Calleigh", Eric continued, squeezing Calleigh's hand. The truth is..."

Calleigh's holding her breath, waiting for the news.

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