Meghan couldn't take it anymore. The buoy wasn't that big and the water was freezing. She could she Tim and Kiera talking near her car.

"DADDY!"

Tim swerved around and his eyes scanned the area around him.

"Where is she?"

"She's at my place." Kiera said.

"You're lying." Tim started walking around, trying to find Meghan. "Meghan!"

He didn't notice Kiera walking back to her car and grabbing the gun out of the glove compartment. Tim turned around and his hand quickly went to his own gun.

"If you go and get her then I'll kill her." Kiera said, a warning tone in her voice. Tim finally saw Meghan holding onto the buoy floating in the water.

"Kiera, give me the gun." he said. "Let's talk this over."

"Why? I know you're lying to me. I know you've been with her. I know that you're going to take Meghan and say you'll meet me later but the cops are going to come and arrest me. I'm not stupid Tim."

"Just give me Meghan. I'll work something out. I'll let you go away and no one will ever know."

"Didn't I just say I wasn't stupid?"

Tim nodded and took off running, jumping into the water.

'Always telling Delko to stay out of this radioactive crap and here I go jumping in it.' he thought, swimming towards Meghan. He grabbed and dragged her under as a shot went off. When they surfaced, she gasped her breath.

"What the hell..errr heck!"

"I won't tell your mother. Are you—," Tim was cut off by another shot. "Jesus Christ, I hate this woman! Can you swim?"

"No I've just been hanging on for a few hours. Yes I can swim!"

"Okay. Follow me then."

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Horatio handed Meghan a blanket as she climbed out of the water, then gave Tim one as well.

"Did you get her?"

"Yeah. She threw the gun into the water and Eric dove in for it, then retrieved the casings. I think Calleigh will have fun, after she sees you're all right." Horatio said, resting a hand on Meghan's shoulder. She nodded and hugged Tim tightly.

"Are you okay?" he asked as Horatio walked away.

"Yeah. I was scared." Meghan mumbled.

"I don't blame you. Come on. Let's go home, get some new clothes, and calm your mom down."

"Can we talk later? After everything's calmed down?"

"Yeah, of course."

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Tim walked upstairs and smiled slightly.

"Calleigh, she's not going anywhere." he said, slipping an arm around her waist.

"I know but... Tim, she's my baby and I was so scared. I still am. I wonder if I'm dreaming this and she's still going to be gone when I wake up." she whispered, watching Meghan sleep.

"Go to bed Calleigh. You haven't slept a good amount of hours in a while."

"I don't want to leave her."

"Honey, she's going to be here in the morning."

"I thought we lost her."

"But we didn't. She's fine. We have work in the morning. Get some sleep." Tim said gently. Calleigh nodded and walked towards their bedroom, then stopped.

"Are you coming?" she asked. Tim nodded.

"I'll be there in a minute." he replied. Calleigh nodded and entered her bedroom. Tim walked into Meghan's room and sunk down onto the bed quietly. He watched Meghan for a couple of seconds and kissed her forehead. "I love you Meghan."

She rolled over and buried her head against a stuffed animal. Tim sighed and rubbed his eyes. He had nine years to make up for, for two kids. Tim stifled a yawn and walked towards his bedroom. He'd worry about it in the morning.

the end