Tim heard the phone ringing and leaned over Calleigh, grabbing it off the night stand.
"Hello?"
"Speed, I'm sorry. I know it's late."
"H? What's going on?"
"Night shift is swamped and I need you guys at a crime scene."
"Alright. Where?"
"315 Ocean Ave."
"Okay. Give us... fifteen minutes."
"Okay. Thanks."
"No problem." Tim yawned, pressing end. "Sweetheart..."
"Too tired Tim." Calleigh mumbled, rolling over.
"I know baby but we just got called into work." Tim rubbed her back softly. "Come on. Get up."
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"Oh my God." Calleigh muttered as Tim pulled up to their crime scene.
"What?" he asked, pulling the keys out of the ignition.
"This is Dana's house."
"Hey, why don't you stay here for a few minutes?" Tim suggested. Calleigh gave him a look and jumped out of the car, quickly making her way towards the house. Tim quickly followed her and saw she was talking to Alexx. She had a relieved look on her face so he supposed Dana was alright. "What's going on?"
"Apparently Jake Wilkes went out after fighting with his wife Melanie and came back, finding her dead." Horatio said, appearing behind him.
"What about the girl?" Calleigh asked.
"How did you know they have a daughter?"
"I saw pictures." Calleigh lied.
"She's with Child Services. Calleigh, wait!"
But Calleigh was already outside, walking towards a black car.
"Who are you?" the woman with Dana asked.
"I'm Detective Speedle. Lt. Caine asked me to come speak with Dana. You are?"
"Elizabeth Baxter, Child Services."
"Okay Ms. Baxter. I'll just need a few minutes alone with Dana." Calleigh smiled sweetly and Elizabeth walked away. "Hey. How are you doing sweetie?"
"He killed her." Dana mumbled. "He killed her because she stuck up for me. That woman said I have to be placed with a family. I don't want to go to somebody I don't know. I want to go with you."
"I know. Melanie talked to me earlier. She wanted you to come with me. But they're going to make you go with a family. I promise you Dana I will get you though and you still have my card right?"
"No! Mom, please! I don't want to go! Can't you talk to this woman and tell her?"
"Cal..."
She glanced up and saw Tim standing there.
"Horatio wants you inside, processing. Hey Dana."
"Hi." she mumbled miserably.
"I'll sit with her for a few minutes." Tim said. Calleigh nodded and gave Dana's hand a squeeze. Tim knelt down next to his step-daughter and stared at her.
"I don't want to go." Dana said.
"I know you don't. Listen, she cares a lot about you and you're going to find this strange, but I do too. I want you to come live with us. I want you to be part of our family."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Can you get me out of this?"
"Whatever you want." Tim stood up. He looked up at the house and saw Horatio standing in the doorway. He gave a slight nod. "I'll get you out of this right now."
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Calleigh walked into the break room and knelt down next to Dana, who was asleep on the couch.
"Dana..."
"Mmm?"
"We're gonna go home now. So you might want to wake up." Calleigh said quietly. Dana struggled to sit up and looked around groggily.
"What time is it?"
"8:30."
"In the morning?" Dana whined. "Did you get Jake?"
"Yeah we did. His fingerprints were all over the murder weapon." Calleigh nodded. "You okay?"
"I suppose. I mean they weren't my parents. I'm just glad that I'm with you now."
"I'm glad you're with me too. Things are going to be okay now, okay?"
"I trust you."
"Hey," Tim popped his head in through the door, "You guys ready?"
"Can we get some breakfast? I'm starving." Calleigh said. Tim nodded.
"Yeah that's fine. What do you want Dana?"
"IHOP?"
"Sounds good to me." Calleigh smiled.
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"We'll fix it up of course." Calleigh said, opening the guest room door. "I know it's so... blah. If you want, we can get some of your stuff after the crime scene is cleared."
"Thanks... Mom." Dana smiled.
"I guess I should get used to that huh?"
"I don't have to if you want."
"No! I want you too. I mean, well your brother or sister are going to be saying it soon."
"You have a baby?"
"Having." Calleigh corrected.
"Oh wow. Congratulations."
"Thank you. Uh... Eric, you met him, Eric and Tim are gonna be playing wiffle ball in the backyard in about an hour if you want to play."
"Maybe." Dana nodded.
"You need anything, just call. I'll be downstairs." Calleigh said.
"Okay. Thanks."
"Okay. You can come down if you want. You don't have to be cooped up here."
"I think I'm gonna catch up on some sleep." Dana said. Calleigh nodded.
"Well whenever you want to come down..." she said.
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"How is she?" Tim asked.
"Fine. I think she was a bit shy today." Calleigh replied, leaning back into his chest.
"Oh. We need to talk."
"About what?"
"Dana."
"Tim... I don't want her to leave."
"I don't want her leaving either. I've given this a great deal of thought and... baby, I want to adopt her."