-1I'm Ok

Calleigh couldn't believe her eyes. She thought he was dead, gone forever, leaving her and little Noah to fend for themselves. Ryan. No, he was there, standing right in front of her. He was wearing those dark blue jeans with the black top and blue blazer that Calleigh liked so much on him. He stood there and smiled at her as if nothing had happened. Calleigh rubbed her eyes, expecting to wake up from a dream, but he was still there.

"We asked Ryan to.." Horatio started. Before he could finish, Calleigh had darted across the room and thrown herself into Ryan's arms.

"Oh my god, I though you were dead!" Calleigh sobbed and she hugged Ryan. She missed being in his arms, and she didn't intend on letting go.

"I know," Ryan said as he hugged Calleigh closer to him. He kissed her on the head.

"I'm so sorry for all I put you through," she said. She buried her head in Ryan's chest and, if possible, held on to him tighter.

"Alexx and I asked Ryan to do this for us," Horatio said to Calleigh after a while.

"I didn't want to at first," Ryan said to Calleigh. "I didn't want to see you hurt."

Calleigh sniffled and looked up at Ryan. "I was so confused. Your body was in the morgue."

"It was a dummy," Horatio said. "It was convincing, I see. Even those two fell for it." He motioned towards Eric and Natalia in the corner of the room. They stood, dumbfounded and at a loss for words, staring at Ryan as if he were a zombie. Ryan couldn't help but smile at his two co-workers.

As if waiting for an introduction, little Noah let out a whine from across the room, causing everyone to look. Calleigh smiled at Ryan, then finally let him go so she could get Noah.

"We'll leave you two alone for a while," Horatio said, motioning to the others. Alexx handed Noah to Calleigh, then she followed Horatio out. Eric and Natalia, still playing mute, followed the two with quick glances over their shoulders.

Calleigh took Noah over to Ryan. When she looked up to see his face, she saw tears in his eyes. She handed Noah to Ryan and watched as he talked to him and cuddled him. Calleigh couldn't help but smile and occasionally giggle at the two of them. Ryan finally looked at Calleigh.

"He's perfect," he said with a smile. "What's his name?"

"Noah," Calleigh said with a smile. She watched as Ryan momentarily froze, then tears came down his face. "I know you like that name." Ryan nodded and hugged Noah closer to him.

"Calleigh, I love you," Ryan said. While holding Noah in one arm, he reached out and pulled Calleigh into him with the other.

"I love you too," she replied, wrapping her arms around his waist. She felt his head on her shoulder, and he was shaking slightly. She knew he was crying. "Come on, let's go home."

Ryan nodded, and he and Calleigh walked out the door together. Horatio and the others looked at them as they came out. Ryan couldn't help but notice Eric slightly smile at him. Horatio looked in amusement at how Ryan and Noah looked so much alike.

As the two walked down the hall together, numerous people came out of their labs to watch. Some had not fully comprehended that Ryan wasn't really dead, and they stood somewhat shocked as he passed.

Once in the car, Calleigh drove with one hand, and the other was tightly holding Ryan's. He smiled at her, and occasionally looked back to see Noah.

At Calleigh's house, Ryan put Noah in the crib and waited for Calleigh to come in. When she finally entered, she sat down on the couch next to him. They looked at each other for a few moments before Calleigh finally pounced on him.

"Don't leave me, I love you," she said as she hugged Ryan.

"I'll stay as long as you want me to," Ryan said, smiling. Calleigh looked up and him with tears in her eyes, and he wiped them away for her. He kissed her on the lips, then held her closer to him as he watched Noah sleep.

"Good," Calleigh whispered to herself as she snuggled deeper into Ryan's arms. Shortly after, she drifted off to sleep.

Am I good or what? There is one more chapter to go, so stay tuned!