aw lov it ! i lov this epi i wanted to cry when they tried to revive calleigh eventho i new she would wake up lol

but really awesome story and was wondering if u can write another based on this epi with calleigh and eric of course. really lov all ur stories! and one of my fav authors!

-angie

luv it... am at work - have to keep it short - jelly you're on vei-kay...

I never thought about her being fine after the hospital, but since you mentioned it now it bothers me. Loved this story, short and sweet and to the point!

Great story.

This is an amazing story & thank you so much for taking the time to write it. I hope your enjoying your holidays :-D

This would be perfect as a scene on the show. It would be so brilliant to see it & watch how Eric & Calleigh interact with each other. Your an excellent writer. Thanks again.

*Sigh* This was just all sorts of sweet and lovely. One of my favorite things about this episode was how comfortably intimate they seemed throughout, but especially in the end. You really get the sense that they've settled into their relationship a bit more, and that came across well in this fic. I think you also really capture both Calleigh and Eric as characters, in the way Calleigh is so determined to try talking even when she's not quite ready yet, and Eric in turn pushes her not too - but doesn't push her too much, because he clearly knows her well enough to know she needs to push her limits a bit and get herself back to normal.

Loved it!

Wow, look at you, on vacation and still pumping out awesome fics? Not that I'm complaining, who wouldn't be inspired by that episode...but you make me feel lazy, I can't seem to find the time to hunker down and write lately and I'm sure I've got nowhere near the distractions Hawaii has to offer! :)

I loved Eric's confessions of how he felt when he almost lost her, and Calleigh being unable to verbally respond I think made his confessions all the more heartfelt. The subtle way he continuously touches her, as if to reassure himself that she is really here, and really okay, was great: "He hadn't stopped touching her; she found it quite adorable. As though needing the reassurance that she was safe and here, he let his hand dip down to her side, settling at her waist through the hospital gown. She watched as he smiled at her warmth."

And of course how protective Eric is, telling her to take it easy as he caresses her jaw after she tries to speak, it's so Eric and so adorable. And how wonderfully reassuring and understanding he is, this part was so powerful: "In the brief moment before he spoke, his eyes met hers with a certain intensity and understanding that almost made her eyes water after the strain of the day.

'You did.' With fierce certainty in his eyes, he held her gaze. 'No one could save his life, Cal. He was too close to the fire…but you cleared his name. You saved him.'"

I love that he is trying to assuage the guilt he knows she is feeling despite having risked her own life to try to save Patrick's.

And then the gentle kiss traded between them, and Calleigh trying to deepen it despite still being hooked up to oxygen, what an adorable moment. And Eric's not-so-unintentional slip up saying "we'll go home" and how badly Calleigh needed to assure him that she wanted him to stay with her, to go to their home now, together, that she made herself voice that despite the pain and difficulty speaking caused her, was amazing. And the whole idea that so much was communicated between them without having to use words, such a great idea, I loved it.

Enjoy the rest of your vacation and I hope you return rested and inspired to write! Still can't believe you woke up early on vaca just to write this, but I'm so so glad you did!

that was great loved it

Short and sweet :) I love how you showed Eric being serious about how scared he was for Calleigh and then being playful and understanding.. you didn't leave anything out. And the ending was perfect! "I want you to stay with me" "Where else would I go?" :) "Can we make a stop first?" "Of course" And I'm glad that you put in that little bit with Calleigh asking to make that particular stop.. that had been like weighing on her shoulders.. oh and one more thing.. how you had Eric telling Calleigh that she did save the little boy.. how she did all she ccould and he had just been too close to the fire, but she helped him because she cleared his name. Great story!

AW that was so cute! I thought it was so awesome that he came from Tampa. When she said that I couldn't stop smiling! Great story! I knew you'd write for this epi. :)

Thank you so much for the ending of last nights show, a beautiful ending. I was totally into last nights episode, it was very touching and you put the icing on the cake with this fic. ending. Thanks for taking some of your vacation time to share with us.

Well first, I can't believe you're writing on vacation...second, writing SO FAST on vacation. Wow.

Anyway. This was all kinds of cute, aww. I'm glad you wrote this as a missing scene - too cute to see Eric say all these things and Cal not able to give a verbal reply, heh. I love this little line right here - so true:

Somewhat playfully, she tilted her head to the side, leveling with him as her lips mouthed one distinct word: hypocrite. He smiled with her, knowing it was true. For that reason, he couldn't blame her, but being the one potentially left behind was so much harder than being the hero.

They need to get over this "it's okay if it's me" thing, because I'm sure neither of them want to be the one left behind, aw.

And then this -

"I want to go home," she managed in a strained whisper. Her voice was soft, less throaty and full than normal. It made her sound younger, though no less strong and assured.

"You know the drill." There was a hint of playfulness to his tone as his fingertips ran back and forth over her shoulder and his eyes settled on one of the machines beside them. "You get your oxygen intake level up and we'll go home."

We'll go home. We.

LOVE that he said we; love even more that she caught it! Says so much, that little bit right there & I'm glad you included it here. :) And also, anytime Calleigh mentions this is an automatic aww - "I want you to stay with me."

Cute story! Thanks for sharing; love it! Looking forward to the next story. :)

I'm really liking this story so far!

I hope you're gonna continue! It's great!

wow... this should definitely be a part of the episode Backfire... i think CBS should contract you to write the eps because this one is amazing! So perfect!

Thank you so much for this one !

what a sweet ficlet...i wish we could have seen something like this. they are so adorable together.

thanks for taking time out of your vacation to post :)