Author's Note: There will probably only be this chapter and then the epilogue but I haven't really decided yet. lol.

Author's Note 2: I just wanna say thank you very much for ALL the reviews. I think with this story it was some of the nicest reviews I've ever gotten. So thank you.

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So anyways on with the fan fic.

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As the next few weeks passed Tim's legs began to get stronger much like the bond between father and daughter.

Gracie smiled as Tim laid her down in her crib. "Good night angel."

Gracie smiled sleepily. "Night daddy." Tim smiled and leaned over and kissed Gracie on the forehead. He waited til she was asleep and then quietly left the room.

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Calleigh looked up from her casefiles as Tim entered the bedroom. "You know i'd wish you'd still use the wheelchair. It's not a good idea for you to be walking around yet."

Tim gave Calleigh a one handed slaute as he kept his other hand on his walker. "Yes ma'am." (sorry just that image with Timmy using a walker is funny to me for some reason but I had to put it in there. lol.)

Calleigh rolled her eyes and went back to her work. Yes she was a work acoholic. "She finally asleep?"

Tim nodded as he climbed into bed. He made a noise in discomfort causing Calleigh to look at him. "You ok?"

"Yeah...yeah...I'm fine. I just...I guess I'm rushing myself."

Calleigh smiled sympathetically. "Just give it a little more time."

Tim nodded and looked over at Calleigh's casefiles. "Your still doing paperwork? You've been at it for almost 4 hours."

"Well i'm sorry i'm not you...I can't just scribble something and expect Horatio to just be able to read it."

Tim rolled his eyes. "Shouldn't we be planning a wedding?"

Calleigh smiled and jumped out of bed. "I thought you'd never ask."

Tim smirked as Calleigh sat up quickly. "I was joking Cal."

Calleigh frowned and Tim smiled. Something that he rarely did. "Cal...do you know me at all. Get the books. Flowers. Seating arrangements...what color tie's lay it on me."

Calleigh smiled. "I...have a better...Idea."

Tim smirked. "Oh really."

"Mmmmhmm."

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"Belmontes." said Eric as he walked into trace. "You got the substance of the desk chair anyalized yet?"

"Get in line Delko. I'm working 5 other cases."

Eric sighed. "I really need that evidence."

"Well i'm sorry. Ok. Really. Its been pratically just me and Peters. Wolfe's always got his head someplace else."

Eric nodded. "Yeah I know the feeling. Look...just page me with-"

"The results I know."

Eric nodded and left the room meeting Calleigh in the hallway. "Hey."

"Hey."

"Your in a good mood."

Calleigh smiled. "Well I have every reason to be."

Eric smiled. The way to cheerful Calleigh Duquesne but soon to be Speedle was back. "You look frustrated Eric. Anything I can do?"

"Yeah...get Speedle back here."

Calleigh smiled. "I'm workin on it."

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"Timmy what are you doing here?" asked Alexx as she looked up from the morgue slab she was cleaning off as Tim walked in.

Tim smiled. "Its been to long."

"To long for what baby?"

"Our lunch dates."

Alexx smiled and took off her gloves. "Where you wanna go?"

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"So word around the lab is that you and Alexx had lunch together." said Calleigh as she climbed into bed after helping Tim in.

Tim smirked. "She rated me out huh?"

"Mmmhmm." said Calleigh as she laid her head down on Tim's chest.

"Don't worry Cal, I didn't drive."

Calleigh looked up at Tim. "This is really happening huh?"

"What?"

"This...us...me, you, Gracie. Tim for the longest time I thought I was going to be a single mother."

"But it didn't happen. I'm fine."

"I know you are. I just-"

Tim put a finger to her lips. "Shhh...get some sleep." Calleigh nodded and as to what Tim could make of it was a pretty peaceful sleep. Tim on the other hand...

TIM'S DREAM---

"Is there seriously nothing good on on a friday night?" said Tim as he flipped through the radio stations. Tim sighed and put a c.d. into the slot after the c.d. began to play Tim decided to sing along. Normally he wouldn't do it but he was alone and he was on his way to meet his beautiful girlfriend. He didn't care.

"I am so high, I can hear heaven. I am so high, I can hear heaven.Oh but heaven, no heaven don't hear me. And they say that a hero can save us. Not gonna stand here and wait. I'll hold onto the wings of an eagle watch as we all fly away." Tim song the chorus in his head as the instrumental piece played. Tim glanced up and saw a red convertable headed his way, but before he could react. "SHIT!" It hit him head on.

The next thing Tim knew he was being pushed back and back and back. He tried to use the brakes but it wan't working he just kept getting pushed back and back. Tim closed his eyes he had a feeling this was going to be the end. Tim screamed as his car flipped over and over. He let out a painful groan as his seatbelt snapped and he fell out of his opened driver's side window. Cried out in pain as his car landed on his legs, pinning him to the ground.

Tim tried to get free but he couldn't move. In between the cries of pain and cries for help Tim could still hear his c.d player going. And Tim thought as he was lying there that was what was keeping him going.

Someone told me that love would all save us.
But how can that be?
Look what love gave us.
A world full of killing, and blood-spilling, that
world never came.

As Tim laid there he concentrated on Calleigh. His job. Eric. Horatio. Alexx. The people he put away and the people he helped because he put those people away.

And they say that a hero can save us.
I'm not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles.
Watch as we all fly away.

And just as the song said And they say that a hero can save Tim knew that someone would save him. Whether it was a stranger, angel, or Calleigh. He knew he'd make it through this.

PRESENT---

Tim sat up in bed painitng. Tim looked over at Calleigh who was sleeping peacefully. He smiled and then sniffed back the tears and kissed her forehead. Tim got up and walked into Gracie's room. Again he found the person he loved sleeping. Tim ran his finger through her black locks. Gracie smiled lightly and pulled the blanket tighter around her. "I love you..." Tim choked out. "More then anything...and I promise you I will never let anything...anything ever happen to you."

"I think she knows that." said Calleigh as she wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Your supposed to be asleep." said Tim as he wiped the tears from his eyes.

Calleigh smiled. "Well..."

Tim smiled and kissed her. "Timmy...not in front of the baby." said Calleigh playfully.

"Well maybe we should go somewhere else then?"

Calleigh smiled as Tim picked her up. "Well...you were always the gentlemen."

Tim smirked and carried Calleigh to their bedroom.

Tbc...the epilogue is next. Please review.

I don't own that song Chad Kroeger does and its titled. HERO.