When You're Gone
Chapter 2
When they reached the lab Calleigh came out of the hummer and quickly gave Ryan the key. "I'll go ahead guys." Then she walks away as fast as she can.
Ryan turned to Eric with a big grin. "Man, she's obviously avoiding you! What's you been up to, Delko? Five years... Why?" As he shakes his head. The trio walked in to the lab.
Natalia faced Eric and smile at him then he hugged Eric again. "It's great to see you again and we're glad you're back. If you're not ready to tell us why you left, at least talk to her. She deserve to know." Then she entered DNA and waved to the two guys.
"And I have to get this to trace. She's in firearms just like before. Why don't you go there?" Ryan left Eric after that.
Eric can't decide if he's going to see Calleigh or not. He heads to the break room since he's not officially working yet. When he entered the break room he notice that it looks the same since he left. He sat at the chair and think of what happened for the last few years and why he left the team, left Calleigh.
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(Five years ago in the break room)
His biological father needed his help, he did what he thought was right. He doesn't want to think about what happened that time when he helped him. He knows he have to face the consequences of his action. Worst is he knows that he lost the team's trust, especially Calleigh, his Calleigh. He can't bear to see her everyday, guilt's eating up his conscience. He lied to her. He knows he disappointed her.
Maybe he should go and leave everything... Just go and never show up again. Maybe that's the best for all of them. For him and Calleigh. He doesn't want to give her up, but he can't face her, knowing he lied to her face. Knowing she won't trust him again.
He got up and called Horatio to let him know his decision. He asked Horatio to keep everything to both of them. He doesn't want the rest of the team to know why and when he left.
(End of flashback)
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Calleigh can't believe that Eric is back. She quickly finished with the bullet so she can ask Horatio if she can go home early. She's not ready to face him again. Then she heard her phone rings. She look at the caller I.D, it's her home phone number. She answered it. " Yes? Is he okay? Sure, I'll come home as fast as I can." She ended the call, then she dialed Horatio's number. Then Horatio answered. "Horatio, can I leave early today? I'm done with the bullet and I asked Ryan to give you the result. Miguel is sick Horatio and he needs me now." She listens to Horatio on the other line then replied to what he said. "Thanks, Horatio." then she ended the call.
She walked out of the ballistic lab and headed to the break room to grab some water. She stopped at the door when she saw Eric sitting on a chair with his eyes close. She's thought of backing out but then Eric opened his eyes and smiled at her.
"I knew it was you. How are you, Cal?" He's looking at her intently.
"I told you I'm great, really. I'm just gonna grab a bottle of water and I'll leave you here 'kay? I have to go." She took a bottle of water and quickly turn back to the door.
"Cal, you going back to firearms?" he tried to get her into a conversation.
Calleigh glanced at her watch then turned to Eric again. "Nope. I have to go home, my son is sick and he needs me. Bye, Eric." Then she walked out of the break room, leaving the shocked Eric.
TBC
Shorty, shorty, shorty... I know, I'll try to make longer next chapter. Reviews are welcome guys! Thanks!