Author's Note: I've decided to turn this into a CSI: Miami crossover story! Oh and watch out, Calleigh Duquesne is the CSI, Kali is Abby's little sister, watch for the different spelling to determine the character!
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone but Kali and Rosie!
Sunlight crept over me and I stirred. What time was it? In a panic I realize I'm hours late for school and rush downstairs to find someone.
"John! Abby! Where are you?" I shout, running through the endless rooms.
"I'm in here honey," Abby calls out from somewhere to my left.
I search a couple rooms and find her in a TV room, watching a movie.
"I'm very late for school," I claim, my panic returning.
"I know, don't worry. You're not going today anyway, yesterday was rough and you were tossing all night. Come sit with me," she explains, muting the movie and reaching for me. I curl up on the sofa with her and she turns the volume up again.
ABBY'S POINT OF VIEW
I walk into work the next day wanting a drink more than ever. I've smoked so many cigarettes over the past few days I must be close to the hundreds. Everyone in the ER looks just as bad, quietly tending to patients and avoiding discussion.
"Ray!" I call out when I see him.
"Hey," he mutters, walking up to me.
"Have you-" I try.
"Nope, she's still missing," he replies and walks away.
I sigh and walk into the lounge, throwing my stuff into my locker and moving back into the hall.
"Abby, phone for you," Frank mumbles through his doughnut.
I grab the phone from him, "Dr. Lockhart speaking."
"Abby? The detectives came to the house, they want me to go back to the lab with them again… They found another note for me," Kali blurts out. Her tone is different and I can sense her fear.
"Okay, okay relax, let me talk to them," I soothe, trying to stay calm. Meanwhile, some of the staff has caught my tone and are standing by.
"Dr. Lockhart? It's Detective Caine here," a male voice says.
"You found another note?" I question. People get closer to me now, curiosity burning in their eyes.
"Yes, could someone meet us at the station? We're going to take Kali there," he explains.
"Yes of course, but why?" my voice is getting a bit high.
"I can't discuss that on the phone ma'am, just please have someone there for when we're done the questioning okay?" he reassures.
"Alright," I hang up and turn to the crowd. "They found another note from Neela, someone call Carter's cell and tell him to meet me at the station. Ray will you come with me?"
"So what did the note say this time detective?" I sigh, wrapping my arms around Roselani.
Detective Caine pulls a note in a bag out of the folder and hands it to me;
Kali, I'm alright, how are you? How's school, and Rose, and everyone else? How's your horse doing? Going into any shows soon. I hope I can come see it. I miss you, but unfortunately I think I'll be seeing you soon. Stay safe, I love you: Neela
"We think Kali should go into hiding. Dr. Rasgotra was obviously kidnapped, and the guy seems to be thinking about going after your sister," Detective Caine persuades.
"Would I go with her?" I ask, holding Rose tighter.
"No, we have to keep everything else the same," he says firmly.
"Where would she go?" John pipes up as Rose climbs from my lap to his.
"Well we were thinking of placing her under the care of Detective Duquesne, they have been getting along quite well. And this way, Kali will be officially guarded at all times," the detective replies, relaxing in his chair a bit.
"Where's my sister now," I demand, stiffening.
"She's talking to Detective Delko I believe," Caine says.
"So have you gotten any more leads on Neela?" Ray asks restlessly from his spot in the chair beside me.
"None that we can disclose Doctor," Caine replies calmly.
END ABBY'S POINT OF VIEW
I fidget slightly as I wait for Detective Delko to return. He's gone to get the next note for me to see. The door slowly opens and the blonde pokes her head in.
"Heard you were here," she flashes a warm smile.
"Good evening Detective Duquesne," I greet her, glad for the familiar face.
"It's Calleigh," she exaggerates.
"Sorry," I reply.
"So have you heard what's going on?" her tone has switched from playful to serious.
"We got another note from Neela…" I try.
"Yes," she's quiet now.
"What it is?" I inquire.
Detective Delko returns before she can answer.
"Kalia, wanna come with me please? Calleigh you should come too actually," he nods to us. We travel down the halls into another room where I find Abby, Carter, Ray and Rosie sitting with Detective Caine.
"Kali, we need to tell you something important," Caine starts.
"Sit down sweetie," Abby motions to the empty chair.
"What is it?" I ask, not moving towards the chair.
"Neela was kidnapped, you're going into hiding with Blondie," Ray says bluntly.
"Pardon me?" I cry in shock.
"Kals, it's for your own protection," Abby says gently, coming over to me and hugging me.
"But will I see you guys?" I demand, trembling.
Abby shakes her head and I start to cry softly. Hands grasp me and pull me back and away from the ones I love, and I don't know when I'll have my life back again.