After The Dust Settles 7

Tim walked into the living room to find Sandra sitting on the couch by herself, "Where's your sister?"

Sandra shrugged. "She went outside to play."

Tim nodded and looked out the sliding glass door to make sure Olivia was back there, Tim smiled slightly when he saw Olivia swinging. Tim then looked back over to Sandra and sat down next to her, "You ok?"

Sandra nodded, "I'm just confused."

"How are you confused?"

Sandra sighed and looked at her father, "A few nights ago mommy told me and Livvy what happend to you. So if what happend to you happend...how can you be here?"

Tim sighed and sat Sandra down on his lap, "Well...there was a bad man after me and some cops-"

"Uncle Horatio?"

Tim nodded, "Uncle Horatio, yes and a few others. They wanted to make sure I was safe. So they found out what the bad man was going to do and so they set it up to where daddy could go some place safe for awhile." Tim tried to explain it in simple terms but when he did it just sounded even more confusing. "Do you understand?"

Sandra nodded slightly, "Didn't you want to take me, mommy, and Olivia with you?"

"Well, I wanted to. But I couldn't. It was safer for your mommy and you guys to stay where you were."

Sandra nodded and looked up at her father, "What happend to your face, daddy?"

Tim sighed, "Lets just say daddy's age is catching up to him. Ok?"

Sandra laughed slightly, "Daddy your not old. Uncle Eric's old."

Tim laughed, "That's good. You keep thinking that." Tim smiled and kissed Sandra's head. "Go get your sister and i'll make you guys some lunch." Sandra nodded and hopped off her dad's lap. Tim sighed slightly and went into the kitchen and began to boil some water for macorroni and cheese.

After The Dust Settles 7

Johnny Duncan paced his living room floor and looked down at his still bloody hand, "What are we going to do? He was SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD!" Johnny's dog whined slightly when he yelled. Johnny ran a nervous hand through his hair and sighed. He then smiled slightly, "I know exactly what i'm going to do."

After The Dust Settles 7

Calleigh smiled as she walked into the kitchen to find Tim making lunch, "Mmm, mac 'n cheese. Sounds good."

Tim smirked and poured the noodles into the pot. He then turned around and smiled at Calleigh.

"What's that smile for? You never smile?" said Calleigh as she looked up at him. Tim smiled and walked over to her, pressing her up against the counter lightly. "Tim. What has gotten into you?" said Calleigh sheepisly.

"Nothing." replied Tim softly as he kissed Calleigh's neck.

Calleigh smirked and placed her hands on Tim's chest, pushing him away slightly. "Your injured."

"I wasn't to injured the other night?" Tim said with a smirk.

Calleigh playfully glared at him, "Well what if the girls walk in?"

"Then we'll just have that talk with them when there 5 vs. 13."

Calleigh rolled her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck, "Sometimes I hate you."

Tim smirked and shook his head, "No you don't. You love me."

Calleigh smiled and leaned in closer to him, "That is very true." she said in her deep southern accent as she kissed him lightly. Tim deepend the kiss slightly when they heared a scream.

"MOMMY! DADDY! HELP ME!"

Tim pulled away from Calleigh, "Sandra." Tim and Calleigh both ran outside into the back yard to see Johnny pushing Sandra into the car. Tim ran after him but Johnny got into the car and took off to quickly. Tim placed his hands on his knees and bent over, trying to catch his breath. He then looked back and saw Calleigh holding Olivia tightly, who was crying hysterically. Tim then looked back at the road and saw the car off the in the distance. Tim stood up straight and walked past Calleigh and into the house, punching a whole into the siding on the way inside.

TBC...