A/N Thank you all for reviewing. hugs and cookies to you all This chapter is a little different, I know. Switching between Eric and Calleigh's POV's. I hope you enjoy it nonetheless.


Chapter 5 – Cal POV

If circumstances had been different, I would have found the experience rather enjoyable. Showing them everything they missed was almost exciting. I love being a CSI. I love the science, finding the things no one else knows exist! Sometimes it gets a bit routine. Remembering the science and making my own field tests was wonderful. It felt so good.

Seth was still suspicious, but Tommy trusted me. I just wanted to get him out of there. He's just a kid led astray. If he stops now, maybe he'll still have a chance at a good life. Maybe he can make something of himself.

"We're going to need bleach, soon." I told Seth.

"You're up, Delivery Boy." Seth told Tommy.

I knew this could end badly for me, but it would give my team the evidence they need, and more importantly, it'll get Tommy out of here.

Eric's POV

Seth McAdams. Attempted Rape. Not what I wanted to hear! Tommy, however, was good news. Cal had sent him, and he was willing to talk, willing to help. He filled in some of the details and helped us move forward. While I was pissed at him for kidnapping Calleigh, it was obvious that he was a misled kid who was trying to figure out what to do with his life. He had a good heart. He just needed some help.

7501 Whitlock. She's okay and now we know where she is. I breathed deeply. I felt so much better.

"All clear." I should have known better than to get my hopes up. They moved her before, of course Seth would move her again. He'd use her and then…No! I refused to let my thoughts go there. It won't help Calleigh.

I interviewed the landlord. He swore he had nothing to do with it. Maybe he's telling the truth. I don't know. I'm so confused. So frustrated. So tired. I just want my Calleigh back. None of the rest of it matters. I just want her back. I just want to hold her. Kiss her. Tell her that I love her.

Calleigh's POV

It's been almost 24 hours. He hasn't hurt me yet, and I'm thankful for that. He's treated me well, given me food and drink. All I've missed out on is sleep.

Seth told me to pull over. I stopped the car.

"You sure you don't know where Tommy is?" He demanded.

"You heard him. He went to get bleach."

"Yeah, and he never came back after whispering in the corner with you." He pushed the gun in my face. Not a good sign. He was angry.

"Maybe he got caught. Maybe he got scared."

"You're the one who should be scared, bitch."

Believe me, I am. I thought to myself. But I'm not going to give you the satisfaction of knowing that, Mister. I just prayed that Eric would find me quickly.

Eric's POV

What an idiot! The man killed Robert for buying things with money that should have paid for his kid's college. If he'd wanted the money to pay for his kid's future, he shouldn't have gambled with it! It just seems so obvious to me. Don't bet and you won't lose. How hard can it be to understand? If he hadn't gotten into illegal gambling, Calleigh wouldn't be missing. I mentally added him to the growing list of people I would go after if there was so much as a scratch on Calleigh's body.

My smart little beauty did it again! Even while she was in the kidnapper's hand, she was helping us solve the case. Descent. 6 PM. I was going to make Seth regret ever thinking about touching Calleigh. The bastard! How dare he touch my girl!

We arrived at Club Descent early, cleared the place out and waited. I was anxious and excited all at once. I couldn't wait to see Calleigh, but my brain kept thinking of everything that could possibly go wrong. The kidnapper could have more friends. He could outnumber us and hurt Calleigh when he saw us. He could –. The 'what ifs' were killing me.

I looked at my watch. 5:55. Cal could be here any minute. Then I heard it. Someone was pounding on the door, and the glorious sound of Calleigh's voice.

"Miami Dade PD!" She yelled.

I've never heard such a beautiful sound in my whole life. It took everything I had not to do something stupid, like trying to take him out on my own. But I knew our plan was good. In just a few minutes, it would all be over, and everything would be okay. I had to believe that.


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