Author's Note: So Kali is now with Calleigh, Abby and Carter don't have time to focus on where their relationship is going, and Neela is still missing. Drama, drama, drama! Oh and Susan never left :-) Oh and when it doesn't say who's POV it is, its Kali's.
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone but Kali and Rosie!
I've always loved hotels. From the cute room service men to the never-ending towels. But when you cannot leave the room at all it gets unnerving. When I entered this room on Friday I was happy for the vacation in the gorgeous suite. But it's Friday again, and I haven't been out of the room in a week. Nor have I had any contact with Abby or anyone by phone and such. Today seems like a breaking point, I'm antsy and grumpy.
"Calleigh," I call out, getting out of bed. Tip toeing down the hall I peek into her bedroom. She's dead to the world and probably wont be up for a few hours.
In the living room I call room service for a coffee and after receiving it grab a sweater, and go out on to the balcony to enjoy it. This is the only fresh air I've been getting for the past week, and a last night's long conversation between Calleigh and Horatio has me now fearing for the balcony privilege.
Tears have started to trickle down my cheeks, I swipe miserably at them and think of my family, mostly Abby. An idea starts to form in my mind and before I talk myself out of it, I've bolted to my room, changed out of my PJs and made it back to the living room within 60 seconds. I slip out the door and dart down the hallway, into the elevator, through the lobby and out onto the street. Ah!
With a soft sigh I slow to a walk and make my way down the crowded street. Since I don't have any money on me I have to get there by foot. Smiling at my freedom, I stroll along towards County.
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CALLEIGH'S POINT OF VIEW
Rolling out of bed, I go to the living room expecting to see Kali with a book on the balcony. But she's isn't out there, so I retrace my steps and head to her room. She's not in there either. Frantically I check all the rooms and with a disappointed feeling, call the lab.
"Delko," Eric answers.
"It's me, Kali's gone," I murmur.
"Okay, we'll be there soon," he says before hanging up.
I click my phone shut and go change. I've always done a good job, and I feel like I've failed now. I haven't felt this way since John Hagen.
I think of the preppy little teen that I've lived with for the past week and let my emotions go. And that's how my co-workers find me, sobbing on my bed, rocking back and forth like a mad woman.
"Come on Duquesne, we gotta find out if she ran away or was kidnapped," Horatio mutters, squeezing my shoulder and heading back to the living room.
END CALLEIGH'S POINT OF VIEW
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ABBY'S POINT OF VIEW
"Damnit!" I scream, slamming down the phone.
'Abby what is it?" Susan asks cautiously.
"Kali's gone," I state tearfully.
"Okay, what do you need," Susan presses. Maybe it's the fact that I haven't actually seen my little sister in a week, or that I haven't slept in a week, or maybe both, but I feel tears forming and have to flee to the lounge before I do something crazy… Like cry in the middle of the hospital.
Susan has followed me in and I give a scream of frustration before collapsing into her arms. Neela's gone, and Kali's ran away, it's just too much.
I finally compose myself and as Susan and I walk back into the halls, I see Kali walking in. She sees me and with a huge grin, bounds over and into my embrace.
"For God's sakes Kalia Kate!" I say firmly between sobs.
I hold her tight and we retreat back into the lounge, meanwhile, I know Susan is calling the CSIs to come back and get her.
END ABBY'S POINT OF VIEW
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I hold Roselani tightly on my lap as we wait for the CSIs to come for me. Abby had called John and he sped over here with the baby so that we could be together for a bit.
"You can't do this again Kals," John says, draping his arm over my shoulders.
"I know, I wont," I respond, "but I really missed you guys."
"Oh shush, you'll be home as soon as they find Neela," Abby smiles, kissing me on the cheek. She's been showering me with love for the past fifteen minutes. We all know our time together is limited. Suddenly the door opens and Eric and Calleigh are here.
"Come on Kalia, let's go," Calleigh mutters.
I feel panicked, this wasn't enough, I smoother Rose in kisses, hand her off to John who hugs me tightly then fling myself at Abby, clinging to her and fighting tears.
"Let's go Kali," Eric says, prying me away from Abby. He puts his arm around my shoulders and escorts me out. I avoid the eyes of the ER staff and keep my head down.
In the car, Eric talks about something or another and Calleigh keeps quiet in the passenger seat. I don't care, it was worth it.