Crossfire

by ShinningLikeAChandelier

The cases had been so slow lately that the team had been working in groups of two to get them solved when finally a larger case comes around. With all hands on deck and a perp that seems to be impossible to find or catch, will the team be able to keep even themselves safe? More importantly, will they be able to catch the perp before he commits more crimes? EC with possible RN. R&R!

2. Chapter 2

First of all, let me say thank you to everyone who read and reviewed my first chapter! It was amazing to see so many people were enjoying it! I hope to get the same rise out of you after this chapter!

"We need to go back down there and figure out where it was that he came from" Calleigh stated with a stern look on her face. "Calleigh.." Eric started to try and diswayed her from the decision so they could all take a break for a moment and regroup. "No, we're all here, backup is already walking up and that ass is long gone at this point. We need to go find out what it was that he was doing down there" Calleigh stated defensively. Erin turned his head up to the ceiling, there was no arguing with the blonde no matter what the situation was. "I agree, but we go together" Horatio stated. Eric quickly snapped back and looked at Horatio who was busy opening the door to the basement. The team wait for backup to come into the house before they descended back down into the basement. The room was laid out exactly how it was before with the bookcase pulled from the wall.

"Ryan and Natalia, I want you watching this entrance, Calleigh you're with me, Eric I want you following close behind, hold your position at the middle of the hall. Nobody else is slipping through" Horatio explained. The team all looked at eachother and nodded to ensure that they all knew their part. Everyone entered. Calleigh walked carefully next to Horatio with gun drawn as they approached the door. It had a lock on it from the outside, another odd fact. Eric paused halfway through the hallway that was pitch black except for the light pouring in from the opening of the bookcase and drew his gun and aimed it at the closed door. He turned back to see Ryan with his back to the opening and Natalia with her back to his, covering all of their bases. Horatio pulled the locks down and opened the door quickly as Calleigh immediately stepped in front of him with her gun drawn.

And in that moment it was as if time slowed down. As if they had all held their breath for a moment to wait and see what was on the other side of the door. It was until Calleigh quickly re holstered her weapon that everyone could breathe again.

The door opened and Calleigh stepped into the opening with her gun drawn ready to fire at anything and anyone that approached her. That was until she was face to face with two terrified looking girls huddled together in a corner. Calleigh immediately re holstered her weapon. One of them came running full speed and wrapped her little arms around Calleigh's legs. Calleigh turned and looked back at Horatio and the rest of the team. Horatio pulled the door open entirley and gestured for the rest of the team to come in. Calleigh finally crouched down so the small child could hug her properly. She couldn't have been more than 2. Horatio entered the room and knelt down by the older child who looked to be about 7.

"Hi sweetheart, we're gonna ask you and your sister here to come with us, is that okay?" He asked softly. The child nodded to which Horatio stood and offered his hand for holding which she gladly took. Natalia picked up her phone and began calling someone that they could only assume was child services which Calleigh walked out with the small child in her arms. Ryan followed with Eric as they all headed toward the stairs to leave the household.

"Can you believe that? How long do you think they were down there?" Ryan asked. Eric just shook his head, he couldn't fathom the idea himself. "I can only imagine what they've gone through" Eric added. Before they knew it they were outside the house and watching as Natalia made arrangements with a plump woman standing next to her red Honda. Natalia smiled widely and led the woman over to where Horatio and Calleigh sat with the two girls. Horatio had managed to crack a smile out of the eldest as the youngest still clung to Calleigh as she held her tight.

Eric couldn't help but adore how caring she was toward the small child. Calleigh was easily the toughest female he had ever met and yet this child somehow saw past the woman holding a gun and ran to her with open arms. Eric found himself smiling at the sight and quickly refocused. The woman shook hands with Calleigh and Horatio and then took the hand of the eldest and lead her to the car while Calleigh carried the smallest over and strapped her into a carseat in the woman's car. She spent a few more moments talking to her and then walked back to where the two men were standing.

"Who was that?" Ryan asked while gesturing to the red car that drove away down the street. "Child services, I called them while we were still in there, someone needs to be able to watch over them until we get this sorted out" Natalia answered as she approached from behind. "Plus, I don't think any of the Hummer's are equipped with a carseat for the little one" Calleigh added with a smile. Everyone managed to get a good smile out of that way. "It's amazing news to find that at least half of the family is still alive" Eric said calmly. Everyone nodded in agreeance to that.

"All I know, is I'm ready to get back to the lab where there aren't any trick doors to dodge" Ryan pipped in. Calleigh laughed, Ryan did always manage to get the bad end of every situation somehow, including the trick door that got him shot in the eye with a nail gun not so long ago.

"I second that!" Calleigh said as they all began walking down the driveway to where the Hummer's were all parked side by side. Each member getting into their coordinating vehicles with the partner that they had arrived with. As they pulled away they couldn't help but watch the eerie scene get covered in crime scene tape yet again. It was a terrible thought not knowing where the parents were, but a worse thought knowing that the mysterious man was still at large…

OKAY FRIENDS so chapter two is out and about and I know you guys are probably wondering when the EC is going to happen or even the RN but I promise it is coming but I want the story set up more. There is more action and romance to come I promise but I need to build it up first! Leave me your thoughts and comments in the reviews as I LOVE to hear back from you guys!