Title: Lost and Found
Author: LiLAqUaMaRiE
Fandom: CSI: Miami
Pairings/Characters: Natalia Boa Vista
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Drama, angst.
Word Count: 831
Summary: Natalia has a big problem; her ex-husband is back in her life again.
Note: This fic is a sequel to another fic I wrote "What She Deserves", so it is better to read that one to get a better understanding towards some references I made of it within this fic. As well, after watching the episode "If Looks Could Kill" I decided to tie in some of the events within that episode to my fic. Btw, does anyone know of Natalia's ex-husband last name? I don't' recall if they ever mentioned it or not. Never mind, I was just in formed that his last name is Townsend.

When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing is going right
Just close your eyes and
Think of me and soon
I will be there.
- 'You Got a Friend' by James Taylor

Chapter Two: The Friend

Natalia stared at him with fear in her eyes as more tears ran down her face. Her body never stopped shaking throughout the whole incident.

"Is there a problem here?"

Nick turned around to glance at a blonde haired woman standing at the entrance to the lab with a stern look upon her face. He turned to give Natalia a look that conveyed words that she was familiar with.

Accuse him in any way and she would pay dearly.

He stood back from Natalia before turning around to give the other woman in the room a charming grin. "Of course not Miss; I was just visiting someone close to me for a moment." He laid an arm across Natalia's shoulders as he pulled her towards him forcefully.

Natalia's eyes closed immediately as she tried to block out the touch with her mind.

He released her a few seconds later, his grin still in place. "I'll be on my way now."

The other woman in the room continued to glare at him as he went by, only to stop in front of her as she was still standing in the doorway. Petite as the woman was, he knew by her look that she meant business. "I'd appreciate that. But for future reference remember that our labs are not meant for socializing. So please refrain from doing so in the near future. Our workers here are quite busy and do not need to be interrupted unnecessarily." She gave Nick a hard look. "Good day." With that she moved out of the doorway, heading in the direction where Natalia was leaving a baffled Nick behind. It was her way of conveying to him that their "small" conversation was over.

Nick raised an eyebrow at the other woman's back, glaring at her for a moment before he lifted his eyes to stare at Natalia from afar. A smirk formed upon his lips as he turned around leaving the labs behind.

Calleigh Duquesne lifted her hand towards the young woman before her as she reached her. Gently she touched the woman's trembling shoulder, squeezing it lightly. "Alright there?"

Natalia snapped her eyes open at the sudden touch. "Calle…" She broke off speechless at seeing her. She tried to think of anything she could say, especially since her relationship with her co-workers wasn't a great one at the time. But she was only able to open and close her mouth in silence.

Calleigh gave her a light smile, "I know sweetie."

Natalia turned her glance away from Calleigh to look at the ground before her. She was in shock not just for what happened with her ex but for the fact that one of her co-workers was standing in front of her looking concerned.

She was trying to control herself but it wasn't working. "I…I…"

"Did he hurt you?"

Natalia snapped her head back up to glance at the other woman again. It was so fast and the way her nerves were at the moment it made her a bit dizzy. "NO!" She swallowed hard. "No. Of course not, no." she tried to make a small chuckle. "No…no…"

Calleigh gave her a stern look. "Natalia don't lie to me."

"I'm not." She whispered. Unfortunately, Calleigh wasn't convinced. "Really…" She responded with a raised eye brow and a crossing of arms. "Okay….maybe…" A tear slipped out of one of her eyes, "A little."

Calleigh sighed as she shook her head; she knew her relationship with Natalia has been for the past few weeks a bit strained ever since everyone found out she was the mole within the labs. She wouldn't deny she felt disappointed or upset, but that did not mean she stopped caring for the girl. She had grown to be someone special to her, a friend – and she never turned her back on a friend no matter what. So to say she was upset would be an understatement. And it wasn't just for the state her friend was in but for the reason that she wanted to find that man again and give him a lesson he'd never forget. No one messes with those she considers her own and gets away with it.

Calleigh sighed once more before opening her arms wide as she looked at Natalia in the eye. "Come here." She ordered gently.

Natalia's trembling form glanced at Calleigh's open arms in question; Calleigh gave her a gentle smile in return before repeating her words once more. "Come here."

Not needing to be told a third time and in the state she was in, Natalia needed a friend; someone to lean onto – someone to not feel so alone. She ran into the other woman's arm, clinging onto her as if her life depended on it. Arms went around her trembling form and for the first time in a long period of time – Natalia felt safe.

And then she truly wept, letting her emotions out knowing she had someone to hold her through it all.