It was the next day, Sara and Lincoln were at the courthouse waiting on Michael's case. As much as she tried to Callie to come, Sara wasn't able to do it. Lincoln didn't want LJ to come, even though he wanted to.

" Why didn't Callie want to come?" Lincoln asked.

" She's too heartbroken over it," Sara answered," Afraid of the outcome I suppose."

Lincoln and Sara then saw Michael. Michael saw them and smiled, but it faded when he didn't see Callie.

" Where is she?" Michael thought," Does she hate me?"

Michael sat down with a sigh. As the case went on it appeared to be looking into his favor. Lincoln and sat listened carefully and were surprised by the outcome. Michael got 2 years probation, 400 hours of community service and a 5,000 dollar fine. The fine would've been more, but the judge let it slide. Lincoln and Sara were waiting for Michael to be released, which took quite some time. When he was finally let go, he was happy. Michael hugged his brother and Sara.

" It's good to be out," Michael said," But what happened to Callie? Is she feeling okay?"

" She didn't want to come," Sara told him," Callie was scared, so she stayed home."

" I have to talk to her," Michael said," I've missed her so much."

Sara hugged Michael again.

" Callie misses you too," Sara told him," Don't be angry at her for not coming."

" I'm not. I thought she would be here. I couldn't hate her, I love Callie."

" We know you do, but what about everything else? You can stay with me, but what about a job? You heard the judge?"

" I'll get to it Linc," Michael said," But first things first, I have to see Callie."

Sara told Michael where to find her. Michael left the courthouse on his own, but kept in mind of the what he needed to do. One other thing he had to do, besides talk to Callie and find a job, was to unfreeze his assests.

" Callie comes first," Michael said," The other things I can worry about later."

It was several hours later, Callie was sitting her her apartment waiting on word about Michael's case. She got up and checked the phone to make sure it had a dialtone, it did. So why hasn't Sara called her?

" What's going on?" Callie thought," Maybe I should've went."

Callie then heard a knock on the door.

" Sara," Callie thought.

Callie looked out the door and got a big shock, it was Michael. Callie opened the door and looked at him.

" Surprise," Michael told her.

Callie immediately hugged him. Michael took her in his arms and carried her back inside and shut the door

" You're here," Callie said," Which means.."

" I don't go back to prison. I've got probation, communtity service, and a hefty fine, but I'm free."

Callie again hugged him, but then let go.

" I guess you're wondering why I didn't come."

" Sara explained it to me. I did wonder if you were sick, there's no need to be afraid."

Michael hugged her tight and took that advantage to kiss her neck. Callie softly moaned at the touch.

" I did miss you," Callie said," So much."

Michael put her down and they sat on the sofa.

" So now what?" Callie asked.

Michael just grinned at her and it made Callie wonder what Michael had in mind.