"Dammit Calleigh." he cursed, turning the Hummer around. It didn't take long to find the other Hummer and Tim slowly followed her to an old warehouse about five minutes outside Miami. He stayed behind for a second then quietly got out of the car and waited as Calleigh stealthily walked into the warehouse. Tim flipped the top off his gun holster and aimed his 9MM in front of him as he too, slowly walked into the abandoned building.
"...red." he heard Jen's voice and slowly followed it.
"I know honey but I'm gonna get you out of here, I promise." Calleigh's voiced joined in now. "Just a few more seconds okay?"
Tim stood in the shadows, slowly looking around for any sign of Kerner. Jen nodded and looked up.
"Dad!"
Calleigh glanced over her shoulder and stood up.
"What are you doing here?"
"I thought you were going back to the lab." Tim said icily as he sauntered out.
"I was."
"Mhmm. Tyler tip you off?"
"Is that a problem?"
"No. I just figured you valued your life."
"I'd die for them. You know that and I know you'd do the same."
"Oh I would. I was just hoping that we could at least have some backup before we go in, guns blazing."
"Why were you following me?"
"Because I'm not about ready to let you out of my sight Calleigh!"
Calleigh shook her head and went back to untying Jen. She quickly finished and Jen hopped out of the chair, wrapping her arms tightly around Calleigh. She hugged her back just as hard and then Jen went over to Tim, who held her tightly. He saw something over her shoulder and slowly pushed her away but not before murmuring in her ear,
"Go to the Hummer. Call Uncle Eric."
Jen nodded and ran out. Calleigh stared at Tim oddly but he didn't say anything. It was so silent you could hear a pin drop. Finally Calleigh turned around and Tim grabbed her wrist, pulling her behind him.
"That's very heroic Speedle." Kerner said, walking forward. "Shame it won't do any good."
"Stay away from her. I swear to God, if you come any closer I will kill you." Tim growled.
"Mhmm okay."
"You don't think I'd do it?"
"No I'm sure you would but you just won't have the chance. There is a single bomb somewhere in this warehouse. In a matter of minutes, they will go off on my signal." Kerner said.
"Tim..." Calleigh started and he could hear the fear in her voice.
"Shush!" he snapped. "Honey, everything's gonna be fine."
"Keep telling yourself that." Kerner said loudly. "It's not."
He held up a detonator.
"When I push this, boom. All of us die and your three cute kids are going to have to go on without parents. That's a shame. A year without Calleigh and now it'll be the rest of their lives without both of you."
"Kerner, set it down gently." Tim ordered. "Now!"
"No. I'll finally get my revenge after all of these years." he hissed. Tim slowly raised his gun and Kerner let out a laugh. "I'll press this button faster than you can get a shot off. But... if you hand over Calleigh..."
"I'm gonna forget you said that."
Calleigh pushed Tim out of the way and he looked at her incredulously.
"Calleigh..."
"Shush!" she stared at Kerner. "What is that you want?"
"I want you dead, bitch!"
"Watch your mouth." Tim barked. "I swear, if you talk like that to her again..."
Kerner waved the detonator at him.
"Shut up Speedle or I'll press it." he warned.
"Hank, listen..." Calleigh started. "It doesn't have to be this way. What else do you want besides me dead?"
"A million dollars." he smirked. "I don't want anything besides inflicting pain upon you and watch your perfect little family go through the torture of losing you again."
Suddenly, as if he changed his mind, Kerner took off. Neither of the CSIs saw him press the detonator. Tim raced after him, Calleigh hot on his heels. Outside, Eric, about a dozen police cruisers, and a SWAT team waited for a sign to go in. Kerner exited out a back door and Tim tackled him just as the bomb went off. Tim's head swung back and he let out a yell as he saw Calleigh lying on the ground. In the front of what used to be the warehouse, a few dozen people stood in silence. That silence was broken however, when a shot rang out through the air.
