Tim had been out of the hospital for 4 weeks now and was recovering quit well. Eric, Horatio, and Alexx all made trips to his house to make sure he was ok. Tim didn't really like the attention. He just wondered why Calleigh wouldn't come by.

"Hey Calleigh its me...listen uh...give me a call alright...bye." said Tim and hung up the phone. He sighed and went into the kitchen to make himself something to eat. Things weer harder for him and took more time then usual, being only able to use one arm. Tim jumped when the doorbell rang.

"Listen Eric don't you have a life of your...own." said Tim as he opened the door. He didn't see Eric but. "Calleigh..."

"That sling fits your very well Speedle."

Tim smiled slightly. "Do you uh wanna come in?"

Calleigh nodded and walked inside. "I brought you some lasagna. You told me it was your favorite."

Tim nodded and set it in the oven to keep warm. "I'm not really hungry now."

Calleigh nodded. "Well...I better get going."

"Calleigh don't go." said Tim grabbing her arm.

"Tim please...I don't wanna talk to you right now."

"Why not?"

"Because i'm afraid."

"What do you have to be scared of?"

"I'm afraid of what I might do to you Speedle. You promised me you'd never hurt me. Didn't you?"

Tim nodded.

"Well you broke that promise the day you didn't clean your gun. Do you know what it was like to see you day after day lying in that bed. Just lying there...you looked like your were sleeping. I would have given anything for you to open your eyes. Do you know the nightmares I had? No you don't because you didn't see what I saw. You don't know what it was like to see someone your close to, your best friend, just lying there blood coming out of them like it was...like it was an every day thing."

"Calleigh...''

"No Tim, you can't say you know how I fell because you don't...you don't know what its like to see someone you lo-"

"Someone you what?"

"Nothing...I have to go. Hope you enjoy your dinner." said Calleigh and slammed the door shut.

Tim sighed and sat down on the couch. Why was everything messesd up? Why couldn't he just tell Calleigh how she felt? 'Because i'm a stupid idiot thats why.' said Tim to himself. Tim looked over at his couch and saw something sticking out of from behind a pillow. "What the?" Tim pulled it out and saw that it was one of Calleigh's sweaters. TIm sighed heavily.

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"Speedle...what are you doing here man? You know if Alexx see's you out of bed she's gonna kick your ass."

"Chill out man. I took a taxi. Listen have you seen Calleigh?"

"Why you gonna tell her you love her?"

"Delko where is she."

"Were is she always."

Tim nodded and headed down to ballistics.

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Calleigh was in deep thought when Tim entered.

Just tell him you love him.

No you can't do that, it will ruin your friendship.

Who cares. He's hot go for it.

But what if we get close and he doesn't clean his gun again. Or what if he 's the one and we start a family, and he dies. I couldn't deal with that.

Take a chance. because the time could come and go and then you could miss out on someone really great.

Calleigh was snapped from her thoughts when she felt a strong hand touch her shoulder.

"Oh Tim...hey." said Calleigh walking over to the microscope.

"You uh...left this at my house." said Tim showing Calleigh her sweater.

"Thanks...I was looking for that." Calleigh said quietly and took it from Tim.

"Calleigh..."

"I have work to do."

Tim nodded "Fine...don't talk to me."

"Tim wait..." But he was already gone. 'Gosh for a man who just came out of coma he walks pretty fast.' Calleigh thought to herself.

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Tim tossed and turned. He just couldn't sleep not to mention the pain he was in with his shoulder was killing him. Tim finally got up, dressed and went outside. It was pouring down raining but he didn't care. He needed to think.

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Calleigh laid down in bed. The thunder keeping her awake. She tried reading a book. She need to get some things off her chest. But she was scared. Calleigh walked downstairs and made herself a sandwhich, she went to go eat it but changed her mind she grabbed a light jacket and went to her car. In the pouring rain.

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Calleigh drove around for about an hour and found herself outside Tim's house. Calleigh got out of the car and knocked on Tim's door. When she didn't hear a reply she knocked harder.

"Calleigh...what are you doing here?" asked Tim loudly over the thunder.

"I had to see you!"

"Why?"

"I love you!"

"What?"

"I said I love you." said Calleigh walking closer to Tim.

"You love me?"

Calleigh nodded. "I always have...Tim it killed me to see you lying there everyday. I was afraid you were never gonna wake up so I could tell you. Then you woke up and I got angry...and and confused...and hurt...and I just-"

Calleigh went to say more but was cut off by Tim's lips. Calleigh slowly wrapped her arms around Tim's kneck. Tim grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer. They were both dripping wet from the rain but they didn't care. Calleigh shivered wether if it was from the cold of the rain or from making out with Tim Speedle she didn't know. Tim noticed this and rubbed his right hand up and down her back.

Tim finally pulled away from air. "Maybe we should go inside." suggested Tim.

Calleigh nodded and followed Tim inside. Once they were both inside Tim closed the door behind her. "You know were both crazy...were lucky if we don't catch a cold."

TIm smiled and Calleigh moved closer to him. The warmth of his body was enough to make her fall to her knees. Tim Speedle had that effect on women. Tim used his free hand and brushed some of Calleigh's drenched locks behind her ear. "I love you to." Calleigh smiled and let Tim's lips take hers again. Within minutes Tim and Calleigh were in his room.

Calleigh sat down on the bed and since Tim had an injured arm she took her own shirt off.

"You sure you wanna do this?"

Calleigh nodded. Calleigh stood back up and helped Tim take off his sling. Calleigh ran her hand gently over Tim's scar from both the bullet and the surgery.

"I love you." said Calleigh looking into those chocolate eys that made every girl give into him.

"I love you to."

"You sure you wanna do this?" asked Calleigh this time. "No take backs."

"No take back." said Tim as he kissed his way down Calleigh's neck.

TBC...I think the epilogue will be next but i'm not for sure yet.

That was seriously like nothing i've ever written. Please review.