"We thank you for taking time out to talk to us Lindsay."

"Not a problem." said Lindsay. "What can I do for you guys now."

"We have evidence...that you were with John when he was killed." started Calleigh. "Will you please tell us what you know."

"I'm scared."

"Why what happen?" asked Calleigh. Lindsay shifted in her seat.

"Tim...would you mind if I talk to Lindsay alone please?"

Tim looked at Calleigh and then to Lindsay then back to Calleigh.

"Sure. I'll be outside if you need me."

Calleigh watched Tim walk out the door before she spoke. "Lindsay..."

"My kids will be back inside in a few minutes."

"I understand. Lindsay look I just want to help you. We found defensive wounds on John's arm. Did he come after you. And you grabbed what you could to defend yourself. Did he get scared once he found out that you had a weapon? Put his arms down? Did you go after him anyway?"

Lindsay nodded and began to cry.

"Lindsay its ok. It's ok. I understand how you feel. Listen I'll have to take you to the station for a confession but would you mind telling me your side of the story first?"

Lindsay nodded again. "I was sleeping. He woke me up and told me to cook dinner, I did but I burnt it. He got angry and threw me against the wall. I grabbed a knife off the counter and I went at him...he backed down...so I set the knife down but he came after me so i cut him...he then grabbed me by the wrist and and shoved me down on the bed. I broke free and I grabbed his gun from the nightstand I ran...and he came after me again so I shot him."

"What about the glue?"

"When he fell to the ground he hit the table I had a bottle of glue sitting on the table and it fell off."

Calleigh nodded. "See that wasn't so hard was it?"

Lindsay shook her head. "John was a bad guy."

"He was...did you know about him and his ex wife?"

"No...I didn't even know he was married."

Calleigh nodded. "Can I show you something?"

"Of course."

Calleigh pushed her sleeve up.

"You have bruses to?"

Calleigh nodded. "Mmhmm...Lindsay I'm not gonna let you go to jail. I promise."

"Thank you Calleigh."

"Sure."

"You should tell someone. Your a good women... you don't deserve this."

"Neither did you."

"Did Detective Speedle do this to you?"

"Tim? No no no no...Tim...Tim would never hurt me."

"He doesn't look like the type."

"But people can suprise you."

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"Well the D.A.'s gonna go for delf defense." said Calleigh as she walked into the break room.

"Tha't great." said Tim. "You know its guys like John that make me not wanna be a man."

"Oh yeah i'm sure you'd have the lady roll down real well." said Calleigh sarcastically as she grabbed a soda.

Tim smiled slightly. And walked over to Calleigh. "What?"

"What's been going on with you?"

"Nothing." said Calleigh as she tried to get away from Tim.

"Calleigh talk to me."

"Its nothing." said Calleigh and accidentally dropped her soda. Tim looked down and saw the bruises on her lower back.

"Now you can't tell me that is nothing." said Tim lifting up Calleigh's shirt slightly.

"Its nothing." said Calleigh and walked away.

Tim shook his head. Why did Calleigh have to be so stubbron.

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Calleigh was in the ballistics lab firing off round after round when Tim walked in and pulled her headphones off making her jump.

"God damn it Tim...don't scare me like that."

"I'm sorry."

"What do you want?"

"Well its the start of our Vacation. Me and Delko were gonna go get a few beers. You wanna come?"

"Umm...what time is it?"

"10:00."

"Oh my god...its 10?" Tim nodded. "He's gonna kill me."

"Calleigh what is going on with you?"

"Nothing." mumbled Calleigh and ran out the door.

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"Ben!" called Calleigh as she entered her condo.

"Hey there." Ben slurred.

"Are you drunk?"

"Nooooooooo."

"Ben why don't you sit down."

"I don't want to."

"Well I think you should."

"I SAID I DON'T WANT TO!" yelled Ben and smacked Calleigh across the face.

"Ben why do you do this?"

"Because I can and you think that your so cool with this job, your a scared little bitch is what you are." said Ben and smacked Calleigh again this time knocking her to hte ground. Ben kicked Calleigh in the ribs. Grabbed the keys and left. Calleigh got up slowly and went to the window once she made sure Ben was gone. She grabbed her keys as well and got into her SUV.

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"Hold on i'm coming. I'm coming." said Tim sleepily as he went to his door. "Calleigh..."

"Hey."

"What are you doing here?"

Calleigh lifted up her shirt slightly to show Tim the many bruises she had.

"Oh my god...what happend to you?"

"Can I come in?"

"Yeah of course." said Tim as he pulled Calleigh towards him and into his house. "Here just sit down." said Tim as he sat Calleigh down on the couch.Tim lifted her chin and looked at the bruise that was quickly growing over her right eye. 'I'll go get you something for that."

"Thanks."

Tim went into the kitchen. "I uh...don't have any ice but I do have a bag of peas."

"A bag of peas?"

"Yeah its a good thing you stopped by because they probably would never have been eaten anyways."

Calleigh smiled and let Tim put the bag on her eye. "Ouch."

"Sorry."

"Its ok it wasn't your fault."

"Who did this to you?"

"My boyfriend Ben."

'"How long has this been going on?"

"A few weeks."

"Calleigh your a cop why didn't you do something?"

"I just felt so helpless." Calleigh began to cry and Tim pulled her to him.

"It's ok. I'm right here. I'm not gonna let him do this to you again." said Tim as he rubbed her back. "Here you can sleep here tonight. You can take my bed. I'll sleep on the couch."

"I couldn't ask you to do that."

"To bad your going to."

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Calleigh woke up a few hours later and walked downstairs. She saw Tim sleeping soundly and sat down in front of him, stroking his hair. "Why are you so wonderful?"

Calleigh expected a reply but didn't get one. All of a sudden Tim opened his eyes. "What's... a matter?" asked Tim sleeply.

"Nothing. Go back to sleep."

Tim nodded and laid his head back down. "Calleigh..."

"Yeah."

"I think the question is why are you so beautiful?"

Calleigh blushed and Tim pulled her head towards his and kissed her softly.

"What about Maria?"

"I broke up with her a few days ago."

Calleigh smiled and Tim pulled her onto the couch so she was lying next to him.

"You'll be safe with me." Tim stated sleepily.

"I know I will." muttered Calleigh before she to fell asleep as well.

TBC...