A/N: In the beginning of the story Calleigh was the head of the team because IAB demoted Horatio after Tim's 'death'. Since he's back, Calleigh gave up her role and Horatio is back to being the boss.
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Tim heard the door open behind him and Calleigh joined him out on the stairs.
"I'm sorry I yelled at you." he said quietly.
"It's okay."
"No it's not. I lost my temper with Ryan. I shouldn't have taken it out on you. I just... I can't believe he'd let this happen."
"He's always been a jerk." Calleigh said. "I just want her back."
"I know. I do too."
"What are you going to do?"
"I have no idea." Tim mumbled, feeling Calleigh's arms slip around him. He sighed deeply and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. Tim instantly felt horrible when he felt Calleigh shaking in his embrace. "Calleigh..."
She looked up at him tearfully and Tim gently wiped her tears away.
"I promise everything is going to be fine. I'm going to find some way to get her back."
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Calleigh walked out of the break room and saw her mother standing in the lobby.
"Mom. You came." she said, walking over. "We need to talk."
Margaret nodded and let her daughter lead her over to the sitting area.
"What's so urgent that you made me miss my hair appointment?" she asked bitterly.
"Well if your hair means more to you than your granddaughter than you can just leave now." Calleigh snapped.
"What's going on?"
"Lizzie's been kidnapped."
"You seem so calm."
"I don't want to have a break down in front of everyone but yes I am close to losing it." Calleigh choked on her words. "I need $10,000."
Margaret laughed.
"Where do you expect me to get this from?"
"What happened to this great fortune you have?"
"That's my money."
Calleigh stared at her mother in disbelief.
"I can't believe you. You got so much from all of your jobs and inheritance..."
"If your father ever found out about this money..."
"No one is telling Daddy! I'm asking you to help me get my daughter back!" Calleigh exclaimed. "What is it Mom? 2 million?"
"Shh!"
"No! 10 grand won't even make a dent in it. You'll still have close to 2 million!" Calleigh hissed.
"Maybe you should watch your kids better." Margaret snapped. "Or maybe you shouldn't let your idiotic husband deal with the mob!"
"You know, I don't know why I even thought of asking you! I just thought maybe... now that I'm grown we'd become closer and you'd help me out. I've never asked you for anything Mom and you know how much she means to me. If I lose her, I..."
"You've never asked me for anything? 'Mom, let me enter this beauty pageant. Mom, help me pay my college tuition.' Mom, Mom, Mom. That's all I ever heard from your mouth when you were growing up."
"Look, I have thirteen hours to find Lizzie and so help me God if she dies because you have to be a stubborn bitch that wants her never ending money for herself instead of trying to help get your granddaughter back..." Calleigh trailed off. "I thought you cared about her. I guess I was wrong."
She turned and walked away, leaving her mother to find her way out.
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Tim walked into Ballistics and went to the back where the firing range was. Calleigh was sitting on the counter, her gun and a gun cleaning kit next to her.
"Did you clean it enough?" he asked, a teasing tone in his voice. Calleigh gave him a weak smile and began putting her gun together. "I heard your mom was here."
Now Tim... well he had hated a few people in his time but he had never hated anyone as much as he hated his mother and father-in-law. He hated all the pain that they had caused Calleigh as she was growing up.
"Yeah." Calleigh nodded.
"Why?"
"I... my mother is a... millionaire. She doesn't live like it but she has it stashed away for when she wants to use it. I asked her if she could spare some money."
"Some or all of the $10,000?" Tim asked. Calleigh gave him a look.
"I thought she cared about Lizzie." she replied quietly, tears filling her eyes. Tim walked over to the counter and Calleigh wrapped her arms around his neck, crying into his shoulder. "She said no of course."
"I have an idea." Tim kissed her quickly and ran out.
