AN: Another week of no immediate internet… I don't know how I managed to grow up without it… Alright so here is chapter 8… I honestly don't know how many more chapters to go… I am enjoying this sick little story… hmmm…hope you are as well…

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"How much longer for the computer to finish the search Ryan? You've been at it for hours." Eric asked impatiently looking over Ryan's shoulder.

"Eric." He took a deep breath to keep the frustration down. He knew his friend was worried but breathing down his neck was not going to make the computer process the prints any faster.

"The computer is processing over 300 finger prints. It's going to take a couple hours if not a day for it to go through them all. If we're lucky the print we want is not the last one the machine checks." Ryan winced as Eric slammed his fist onto the table cursing damn it.

"We'll find her Eric, she's strong, she's a fighter, you need to remember that." He assured. It was hard for him to believe his own words having seen Sandra Mitchells body. But he had to have hope otherwise there would be no reason to continue the search.

"I know. I'm just worried. It hasn't been that long since her kidnapping. She still gets nightmares from it."

At that moment Ryan wished he could speed up the machine anyway he could. He'd never heard Eric sound so defeated. They had to find Calleigh, if they didn't they'd be losing two CSI's not just one.

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"CALLEIGH" Calleigh groaned, her eyes heavy. Someone was calling her. "CALLEIGH!" She heard again. It sounded so familiar. "CALLEIGH!" Eric. It was Eric calling her name, she would recognize his voice anywhere. She needed to get to him he was calling to her. "Eric" she spoke, her voice just above a whisper. "CALLEIGH!" She heard him scream her name. "Eric" she called out this time louder.

Opening her eyes she saw nothing. The room was dark and empty. "ERIC" she yelled. Her head spinning. She couldn't see straight. She looked at the door. Everything was blurry. Instead of three locks there were six. Something wasn't right. Did they move her while she was unconscious? She couldn't tell.

She looked around the room once more. Eric had called out to her she was sure of it. Where was he? "Eric" She tried one more time her eyes getting too heavy she took one final look around the room she closed her eyes knowing it had all been a part of her imagination.

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It had taken some work but Horatio had convinced borderline ordered Eric to get some rest. At the end he had given him two options. Option one he go home and get some rest or option two he stay at the lab and end up in the hospital for not taking care of himself. Eric being Eric suggested option three. He would take a nap in the lounge with the promise that they get him the minute they found something.

Close to two hours later Natalia entered the lounge quietly to refill the coffee pot. The team was one their fifth pot. It had been two long days and they were starting the third with little to no sleep.

She looked over at Eric to make sure he was asleep as she snuck her way to the coffee machine. They were worried about him. He hadn't slept or rested at all since he was released from the hospital. If they didn't get to Calleigh in time God knows what it would do to him.

Sure they would all be affected, but it would be hardest on him.

She knew from the wrinkle in his brow and his slightly labored breathing that his sleep was less then peaceful. She debated on whether to wake him or not.

No, she'd let him sleep. He needed the rest. Coffee complete she reached for it as he started mumbling in his sleep. Guess she had no choice but to wake him. He was going into a nightmare and if she didn't wake him he would jerk himself awake, causing more harm to his already injured body.

Placing the coffee pot down she knelt down by his head. "Eric" She spoke softly so not to startle him.

"Eric, you need to wake up, you're having a bad dream." She shook him lightly.

"Natalia?" he questioned, for a second not sure of his surroundings.

"Yeah its me… You were having a bad dream." She didn't push beyond that.

"Calleigh." He said simply.

She nodded. She had already known that. "Have you found anything?" he asked breaking her from her thoughts.

She shook her head. "No, Ryan is still going through the prints. Horatio and I haven't been able to find anything on the cement. The dirt collected was all from outside Calleigh's place." She sighed. She wished she could bring him better news but at the moment there was none.

"How long have I been asleep?" He asked sitting up and leaning his head on the back of the couch.

"Two hours. You think you can sleep again?" She asked hopeful.

He shook his head no. They sat in silence both thinking about their missing friend.

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"CALLEIGH" She heard it again. Eric was calling for her as if he were right there. Her hopes rose but diminished immediately. Was this some kind of trick they were playing with her mind? She wasn't sure but the voice sounded so real she couldn't help but feel hopeful of a rescue.

Opening her eyes had become a tough task. She needed to if she wanted to find Eric. He was calling for her she needed to find him. "Eric" she spoke out her eyes still closed. "Eric is that you?" "CALLEIGH!" Hearing his scream was enough motivation for her to open her eyes.

Her mind was starting to play tricks on her. As far as she knew she had only been there two day maybe three. She wasn't sure of time anymore only that she was constantly tired.

"Eric." She called out again. No response. "Eric where are you?" There was only silence. It was her imagination she should have known. She let her eyes close. "CALLEIGH" she could hear him again but she made no effort to answer his call. She didn't have the energy to. She was hungry, tired, hurting and now losing her mind. She needed to keep her sanity. She couldn't let them get to her.

AN: So that is it for chapter 8 shorter then I wanted but I thought it would be a good place to stop… going into day three… uhhh... again hope you enjoyed…