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Eric's Confession

Eric had successfully survived the night and was for now clear of any possible death.

After Eric woke up, the doctor made a quick check up to make sure everything was ok so they could proceed with the x-rays to make sure Eric had no broken ribs or any serious internal injury.

"How are you feeling today Mr. Delko?" asked Dr. Mike.

"Well I'm sore but hopefully I'm not any worse." Eric answered.

"Well, we will be proceeding with some x-rays this morning to make sure you have no serious internal injuries. We will send over a wheelchair, I do not think it is a good idea for you to try walking. You had a serious injury and you are very lucky to be alive so I do not want to rush into anything."

So they proceeded with a wheelchair and left for x-rays.

In the meantime Ryan, Celine and Calleigh woke up and ate a quick breakfast, then headed to the hospital so they could get an update on Eric.

Once at the hospital, they rushed in and ask for Eric's doctor and waited patiently when a nurse informed them he was currently busy with a patient but told them he shouldn't be long.

After what seemed forever Dr. Mike came in the waiting room and recognized the three CSI of the night before and greeted them with a smile on his face.

"Great news folks, your friend Eric is and will stay alive."

Then he turned towards Celine and explained, "last night, the machine stopped and we'd thought we had lost him, it was because a wire connected to both Eric and the machine, was pulled from the machine. So I connected it back to the machine and it went dead, the machine was malfunctioning anyway. Now he is connected to a newer machine and tested twice to make sure it's working perfectly."

They all sighed of relieved being happy their friend was still alive. Ryan draped an arm on Celine's shoulders and giving it a squeeze. She was relived and glad that Eric was ok. They all were. They were all tired from the night before. Ryan and Celine sat down and Calleigh stayed standing. Ryan still had an arm on Celine's shoulders and she laid her head on his arm and closed her eyes.

Calleigh informed Ryan and Celine she appreciated what they did for her last night but she would like to go say a quick hi to Eric, after getting the approval of visitors from Dr. Mike and then she had to jet to work because her shift started a little earlier than Ryan and Celine's.

In the meantime, Ryan took Celine's hand pulled her up into his arms and hugged her real tight knowing she was overwhelmed of emotion. Then he gently took her face in his hand and gave her a soft kiss. After their kiss broke apart, he hugged her tight once more whispering in her ear "I love you Celine".

Celine could not believe what she just had heard! She lifted her face from his warm, muscular, comfortable chest. She looked straight into Ryan's eyes and saw sincerity in his eyes and said to him "I love you too." Then they kissed again but more passionately this time.

They broke off their kiss just before Calleigh came to say they were free to go see Eric. Celine offered Ryan to go first because she had some serious thinking to do knowing what would be the topic Eric would be talking about once she saw him.

Ryan wasn't in the room very long, he just wanted to tell Eric how good it was to know he was feeling better and to stop dying all the time. He wished him better and that he would kick his ass, once Eric's out of that bed for almost getting himself killed twice. This brought back Eric's humor.

Once Celine went in the room, she jokingly asked Eric if everything was wired and plugged in properly. Eric's happiness went a level up once more at the comment and then just lost his look in Celine's beautiful gold eyes.

"Well Delko, I am damn relieved you're not dying." She took a sip of the coffee in her travel mug. "You know, it would have been extremely wrong, on your part, to have stood me up on our night out!! Although, it would have saved me the trouble on what to wear and what to do with my hair," she said with a pout.

Eric just rolled his eyes and called her a smart ass, which made Celine giggle.

"Seriously though Delko, I'm glad you're feeling better and you're not dead. You scared the shit out of us!! "Oh and one more thing" she said taking another sip of coffee.

"Yeah?" he said

"Thank you for looking at me like a normal human being…on my first day, you sort of creped me out with the way you just kept looking at me. Just don't stare at me like you did that day, ever again" she said hoping he would take her seriously this time. Then, with a smile, she said, "Including my ass…at least, not at work anyway."

"I apologized Celine, it's not every day a, pretty and intelligent looking girl like you, starts working as a CSI and becomes my co-worker." he said blushing noticing she was shining a big smile his way.

It was Celine's turn to roll her eyes. She did not know what he was saying. I'm not that pretty am I? She thought to herself. And then she started to blush.

"Well this pretty and intelligent looking girl has some work to do if you don't mind. Ryan and I are splitting your shift. Just because we offered and were being nice, it doesn't reduce the amount of work we have to do, so you take care of yourself." She pointed Eric's way. "Once and only once, your better, we will plan that night out as long our deal is still sealed." she said giving him a light hug.

"Alright pretty, you take care too. And don't worry, I'll see you real soon" Eric said.

Eric could not believe he just admitted his feelings to Celine. He was not sure how she felt but was hoping she would admit how she felt eventually. Maybe even on their date.

He was proud of himself for getting a date with such a different girl then his normal taste. He had feelings for her that he had never felt for other girls, and he was hoping that she had them too.

Celine knew she needed to talk with Ryan. She needed to and fast. Eric was not going to give-up easily on her and she needed Ryan's help to let Eric know her heart was already taken without breaking his. She didn't want to make Ryan jealous in anyway because Ryan was the one for her not Eric.

"Hey Ryan," she said on there way to the lab.

"What's up smiley?"

"You think Horatio will let us have lunch together today? I want to discuss the conversation I had with Eric at the hospital. I need your help. I would prefer to discuss it before we go home tonight because once we get to your place I'll have other things in mind." she said with a grin her face.

"I'll see what I can think up, sweetheart," he said smiling. "Either way I promise you we will not be having this talk tonight," he said smiling at her.

"Great! Thanks babe" she said giving him a peck on the cheek since he was driving.

How will Ryan react once Celine repeats the conversation she had with Eric?? Especially once he finds out Eric still has a crush on his girl?? Read the next chapter to find out in the next chapter!! Please read and review.