Eric got Ani out of her car seat and practically ran into the lab. Natalia met them in the hall.

"Eric why did you bring An…"

"Where's Cal?" he asked.

"Ryan took her to the hospital. I thought that's why you're here."

"Hospital? What!"

"Yeah H is waiting outside I thought you were coming with us."
"What's wrong with her?"
"I don't know. None of us do."

"Let's go." Eric turned and ran back out the door.

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Ryan was sitting in the waiting room with his head in his hands when they arrived at the hospital. He stood up on seeing them all walk in.

"Alexx said she's ok but she wont see anyone and Alexx cant tell me what happened. There was blood… I don't know…" Eric heard blood and nearly fell down.

"Was she…" he started but they all turned as the door opened again and Alexx walked in.
"I thought I saw you all walk in." she said. "She really doesn't want to see anyone just now. But she is ok I promise." Eric put Anissa down and stepped forward.

"I have to see her Alexx. I know." He whispered that last bit.

"Ok come on." She led him out.

"Daddy…" Ani walked after him. He turned and stooped down to her.

"Daddy has to go to Cal-Cal. You stay here with mommy and H and Ry. Ok."
"Ok Daddy." She nodded and walked back to her mother.

Eric walked quickly after Alexx.

"Alexx…" she stopped and turned around.

"Yes Baby?"

"Is… is the baby mine?" he asked.

"she didn't…" he shook his head.
"No she hasn't told me anything Ani found the ultrasound pictures…"

"Eric I…"

"Is she ok?" he asked.

"I can't… she has to…" he nodded.

"Ok can I just see her."

"She's in there." She gestured towards the door.

He grasped her arm.

"Thank you Alexx." He opened the door and slipped in.

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She lay curled up in a ball. She felt so empty. She thought back to what Alexx had said.

"I'm so sorry baby but you've lost it…"

"What how… I…what did I do."

"Nothing darling! These things happen." Calleigh nodded slowly "Do you want me to get anyone."
"No! I don't want to see anyone!" she shook her head and lay back down in her bed.

She should probably be in pain but all she felt was numb. When the door opened she thought it was just a nurse checking up on her.
"Cal?" he whispered. She closed her eyes at the sound of his voice.

"I said I don't want to see anyone." She whispered into her pillow

"I don't care I'm worried about you." He walked over to the bed.

"Don't be I'm fine."

"Is it the baby Cal?" then she fell apart and burst into tears she got so bad that she could barely breath. Eric seeing this sat on the bed and pulled her towards him. At first she fought against him but he didn't let go and she soon stopped struggling and clung to him. He rubbed her back and stroked her cheek as she continued to cry. "Calleigh you need to calm down. Breath slowly. Come on. It's ok." He soothed her. Slowly she began to breath normally, tears still streaming down her cheeks.

"I…I lost… the baby…." She sobbed. She'd never felt so out of control in her life. She never acted this way. She never let her emotions take such astrong hold on her.

"It's ok. It's not your fault Cal. We'll get through this." He said and he kissed her head. He lay there as she cried herself to exhaustion falling asleep against his chest, his own eyes filling up with tears.