Spoilers: Any and all episodes except season 3 because our Speedy wasn't in those. lol.
Calleigh woke up that morning wrapped up in Tim's arms. But instead of feeling happy she felt guilty. It was just eating her upside that Emily wasn't his. She always knew there was a chance that it was Eric's, she was married to him after all but Calleigh just always had a feeling she was Tim's. Maybe it was just wishful thinking.
"Good morning." said Tim looking down at Calleigh.
"Morning."
"She's so peaceful." said Tim looking over at Emily.
Tim sighed heavily. "We need to get her up and ready for school."
Calleigh nodded and shook Emily's shoulder. "Honey wake up."
Emily groaned and rolled over. "I'm tired. Daddy let me sleep in. Please?" bagged Emily.
Tim moved his eyes from Emily to Calleigh to the floor. "Uh...no um...honey you have to go to school."
For some reason hearing the word Daddy made Tim want to throw up.
"But daddy!"
"No buts. Your not staying home from school today and that's final." ordered Tim.
"Daddy why are you being mean? Grampa can watch me."
"Yeah that drunk I don't think so."
"Tim!" shouted Calleigh.
Tim got up from the bed and started to walk out the door when Emily shouted. "Daddy!"
"I'm not your dad!" yelled Tim and walked downstairs.
Calleigh sighed and looked at Emily who's lip was quievering Calleigh could tell she was about to cry.
"What did he mean he wasn't my daddy?" Emily choked out.
"Oh honey daddy didn't mean that he just...he's going through a rough time right now ok. But he's right you do need to go to school. So please go get dressed."
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Calleigh walked downstairs and found Tim on the back porch leaning up against the ralling.
"Hey you." said Calleigh wrapping her arms around Tim's waist. "You ok?" asked Calleigh as she kissed his bare back.
"No."
"Look Tim..."
"I know I was a jerk and I'm sorry."
"Actually that wasn't what I was gonna say at all. I was going to say that you shouldn't worry about it because you are all the father that Emily is ever going to need. You saw her take her first steps, her first tooth, first dirty- no wait that was me."
Tim chuckled softly. And remembered that day.
FLASHBACK---
"Calleigh!" yelled Tim from the babies room.
"What!" asked Calleigh frantically running into Emily's room.
"Here you take her she smells." said Tim holding out Emily like she was a bomb about ready to go off. Calleigh smiled and took Emily.
"You know your going to have to change her sooner or later."
"I know I'll get the next one."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
PRESENT---
"Yeah Cal I was there for your pregnany and for everything but I didn't...it wasn't meant for me."
Calleigh sighed and ran her hands up Tim's chest and cupping Tim's cheeks in her hands. "Hey listen to me...what happend to the Tim Speedle from last night. Huh. 'I'm here father and I don't need no test to prove it'"
Tim sighed. "I don't know...it just doesn't seem right."
"Your still gonna be here aren't you?"
"Of course Calleigh...I"m not going to leave just because she's not mine. But uh-"
"I'm ready to go." said Emily walking outside.
"Ok honey...listen Daddy's going to take you ok."
Emily nodded and left for the garage.
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Tim got out of his car to open Emily's door but it was already open and Emily was already out of it. "Bye sweetheart." said Tim as Emily walked off. She didn't reply.
Tim sighed. "Well that's what I get." Tim said to himself and got back into the car after he made sure Emily got into the building.
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A FEW HOURS LATER---
"What's a matter with you?" asked Eric as he walked into the break room and saw Tim sitting with his head in his hands.
"Nothing..."
"Come on Speedle I've known your for years...what's a matter?"
Why was Eric trying to be nice to Tim all of a sudden? Did he know he was the father already? Or was he ready to be friends again?
"I've had a bad few days."
"Tough case?" asked Eric sitting down next Tim.
"No its uh, its not a case."
"Well then what is it?"
Tim went to answer but Calleigh burst in all frantically.
"Tim..." said an out of breath Calleigh.
"Cal, what is it?"
"Its Emily!"
"What?" said Tim as he leapt to his feet along with Delko.
"I just got a... a call from her teacher..."
"Calleigh honey calm down and tell me what's a matter."
"Emily never came in from recess and they can't find her anywhere."
Tim stood there not knowing what to do. Did she run away? Was it because of what he said earlier?
Horatio burst into the room a few seconds later snapping Tim from his thoughts.
"H what is it?" asked Eric.
"I just got a call...we've had a prison break."
"Great." Tim said sarcastically. "How long ago."
"About an hour."
"Who escaped?" asked Calleigh.
Horatio paused for a few mintues then said. "Stuart Otis."
"Tim..." said Calleigh. "We've gotta find our baby."
"What?" asked Horatio worridely.
"Emily's teacher called from school... Emily never came in for recess." said Tim as him and Calleigh ran out the door.
TBC...Bet you didn't expect that did ya. lol.
Author's note: For some reason I have this new obession about bringing back old characters. Melanie...Stuart... and with a child under 12 that means F.B.I. has to get involved and that mean our favorite F.B.I. Agent Dennis Sackheim.