"Now, honey you're gonna be good right?" Luke asked, a big smile on his face. Calleigh managed to fake a smile and nodded. Darlene Rivers, the receptionist at the hotel smiled.
"God I remember when we were in high school." she drawled. "I never thought you two would get together but here you are!"
"Here we are." Calleigh muttered. Luke kissed her happily, making her want to throw up. His kisses were dominating and had no affection in them, unlike Tim's, which were sweet and passion-filled.
"Now I'm gonna go run a few errands and you stay right here. Don't go runnin' off." he smiled.
"Why on earth would she want to run from you?" Darlene asked. "My, Luke if I was marrying you I'd never let you out of my sight."
"Never know." he winked, kissing Calleigh again. "I'll see you later. Watch my girl, Darlene."
"I will Luke." she smiled as he walked away. "So Calleigh, can I see your engagement ring?"
"Yeah whenever Luke gives it back to me. Would you like to see my wedding ring while we're at it?"
"Huh?"
"We're not getting married Darlene. I'm already married. Have been for about two weeks now. I just got back from my honeymoon." Calleigh said. "Can I please use your phone? Luke will never have to know."
"If you're married then what are you doing with Luke?" she asked.
"He kidnapped me. He's obsessed with me." Calleigh took the phone from Darlene and quickly dialed Tim's cell phone.
"Hey, it's Speed. Not here obviously. Leave me a message, get back as soon as I can."
Calleigh rolled her eyes and made a mental note to make him change that answering machine. She hung up and dialed CSI.
"Miami-Dade Crime Lab."
"Claudia! It's Calleigh!"
"Good god where are you? The whole lab is frantic!"
"No shit! Can you put Tim on the line?"
"He's not here. He ran out of here about a half hour ago."
"Okay. Horatio?"
"I haven't seen him."
"Eric?"
"Eric actually just walked in hold on." Claudia pulled the phone away from her ear. "Eric, it's Calleigh!"
He quickly grabbed the phone.
"Jesus where the hell are you?"
"Um... well I don't know about Jesus but I'm in Darnell." Calleigh replied, happy to hear Eric's laugh. "Eric, where's Tim?"
"Trying to find you like everyone else."
"Oh God. Look I'm in Darnell and about to marry Luke..."
"Skywalker?" Eric teased. "We know... about Luke I mean. But when I find Horatio or Tim I'll tell them."
"You have to hurry! He's going to make me say yes!"
"Can't you only be married to one person at a time?"
"Yes but Eric, just hurry!"
S/C------
"We'll be really happy Cal." Luke murmured, his hands resting on her hips gently. "You already make me happy."
She shut her mouth tightly to stop the bile from rising in her throat as Luke kissed her shoulder.
"What's wrong?" he asked. "Seen Speedle do this quite a few times. You like it."
"Yeah from him." Calleigh spat before she could stop herself.
"Don't worry. We can forget all about him soon and you'll be mine, all mine."
"I don't want to forget him!"
"You're gonna have to. He's not coming at all for you. Why would you want to be with someone when they can't even protect you or rescue you?" Luke breathed in Calleigh's ear. "Darlin' he doesn't love you. I can tell."
Calleigh wouldn't listen to him. She thought about Tim and knew Luke was lying. He didn't know what he was talking about. He didn't know how Tim was. He didn't know how he made her feel.
"Don't try blocking me out. He. Doesn't. Love. You."
"You don't know what you're talking about Luke."
"You'll see who really loves you soon enough." he murmured.
S/C----
Calleigh felt tears spring to her eyes as she stood across from Luke, who had a huge smile on his face. She could barely hear the priest talking as she stared into Luke's empty eyes. He reached over and gently wiped a single tear away from her cheek. Hadn't she been in this position two weeks ago? No. It had been much better than this was. First off, a lot of people had come to her wedding. Secondly, the man standing before her was not Luke but Tim, the wonderful, brilliant man in her life. But where was Mr. Brilliant? Calleigh thought bitterly. Was Luke right? Was Tim happy to be rid of her? Did he not love her? He really did sound upset and worried on the phone. Third, Calleigh wanted to be married to Tim.
"Calleigh?"
Her eyes snapped to attention and saw the priest and Luke watching her intently.
"Huh?"
"Do you take Luke to be your husband?" the priest repeated.
"I'm already married." Calleigh said.
"She's delirious!" Luke laughed heartily. "Wants us to be married already. Honey, you do."
"No. I don't. I'm not delirious. I'm not going to be Calleigh Geller. I'm already married to a wonderful man, Tim Speedle."
"If he's so wonderful where is he?" Luke asked.
"Stop trying to change my opinion on him because no one can nor will they ever." Calleigh snapped. "So to answer your question, I don't."
The priest looked between Calleigh and Luke and sighed.
"Calleigh..." Luke said in a strained voice. "Honey, you don't really mean that. You do want to marry me."
"No!" she exclaimed, walking away from him. "I don't love you and when Tim gets here you're going to rot in jail the rest of your life."
"Listen to me." Luke hissed, grabbing her hand and pulling her closer to him. "If you don't say yes then I'll get rid of your precious little Timmy."
Calleigh looked him in the eye and saw he wasn't kidding. He would do anything to have her. Luke released her and nodded at the priest.
"Calleigh, do you take Luke to be your husband?" he asked. She stared at Luke for a few more seconds and he glared at her.
"I... I..." What would it be? Let Tim die or marry Luke?
"Cal..."
"I..."
"No!" the door burst open, showing Tim and Horatio.
"Tim!" Calleigh cried, turning towards him. Luke grabbed her arm and pulled her back towards him.
"Say it Calleigh or I'll do it." he hissed in her ear. "Or better yet..."
He pulled a 9MM, Calleigh's 9MM, from his waistband and pressed it against Calleigh's temple. Tim paled visibly. It was exactly like his dream. Everything was a lot clearer though. The kidnapper's face and the building were clearer.
"Leave Speedle. Turn around and leave us alone."
"No. Get your hands off her." he growled, pulling his own gun out. Luke glared at the other man and walked towards the back of the church, going out of the back exit. Tim quickly ran after him, Horatio flanking him as they went after Luke, who still had an arm around Calleigh.
"Stop Geller!" Tim yelled. It was pouring out and he could barely see ten feet in front of him. "CALLEIGH!"
"TIM!"
He ran faster after them and by the time he caught up the barrel of the gun was at his nose.
"I'm warning you." Luke spat. "Get the hell away from us."
"Give me back Calleigh."
"No! She's not yours!"
"I think the ring on her..."
"On her finger?" Luke finished. He thrust Calleigh's left hand into Tim's face. "Why the hell ain't she wearing it then?"
"He took it off Tim!" Calleigh said. She finally broke free from Luke's grasp and ran behind Tim, trying to pull him away.
"No! Come back here!" Luke yelled. "You're mine Calleigh!"
"Leave her the hell alone!" Tim yelled back and Calleigh screamed when Tim fell back, a dark red spot forming on his gray dress shirt immediately.
"NO!" Calleigh fell to her knees next to him, tears pouring profusely down her cheeks. "Tim! No... don't... please baby... just hang on."
Horatio was calling for an ambulance and running after Luke at the same time, only succeeding in making the call. Luke ran down an alley way and disappeared into the rain. Horatio ran back to Calleigh, who was sobbing over Tim.
"Cal.." he managed to choke out.
"Tim, please don't leave me." she sobbed. "I love you. I love you so much. I need you."
"I..."
"Tim... no, don't you dare die on me."
Horatio appeared on his other side.
"Speed, listen to me. Help is on the way. Just hang on."
"Tim, honey please don't."
He heard their voices fading out as everything got dark.