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Author's Chapter Notes:
The ending is here..

AJ only remembered seeing a beautiful blonde over his body calling his name. Now he was in this bright park, it sort of reminded him of the old park near his home when he younger. The same swing set he used to play in with his grandpa and grandma back in Orlando. Then he saw her… his grandma sitting on bench with a big smile on her face. “Grandma?”

 

“My dear boy!”

 

She did sound just like his grandma and then he was embraced in a hug. “I must be dreaming,” he said as he hugged his grandma.

 

“No you’re not Alex,” Ursula said as she kissed her grandsons cheek. “I really am here and so are you…”

 

“But you…” he couldn’t even say the words.

 

“Yeah I did…” she told him calmly waiting for him to realize where he was.

 

Alex’s eyes widened and he spoke, “You mean I am dead too?”

 

Ursula only nodded and smiled, “well sort of…” she told him as she made him sit with her. “I am so happy to see you and tell you that I love you. I will always love you Alex.”

 

“I love you too and have missed you so much,” he told her as he kissed her hand. He watched her smile at his words and she caressed his cheek.

 

“Now that I’ve told you how much you mean to me and that I am always with you… in here,” she patted his chest where his heart was. “I need you to go back and understand that you are a wonderful man and any woman would be lucky to have you. Now just promise me you will take care of your mom for me as well ok?”

 

“What do you mean?” he asked her realizing that it seemed like she knew what his fear was… he never allowed himself to be fully involved in a relationship.

 

“You know what I mean, just enjoy your life and remember that I love you no matter what,” she leaned in and kissed his cheek one more time.

 

He felt his grandmother’s embrace him again, “I like it here,” he sighed.

 

“No… its still not your time,” Ursula said smiling at him. “Live,” she whispered and then there it was a pull some forceful tug.

 

When AJ woke up again he was in a room his mother’s face looking at him concerned.

 

“Your awake,” Denise said tears of relief coming down her face.

 

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“I’m so sorry for doing this to you all,” Tammy said as she was escorted to the bus that would take her to the correctional facility where she would serve her sentence for kidnapping.

 

“At least she is repentant,” Brian said as he watched her being escorted. His compassion changed to hate when they saw who came out next.

 

Daniel Wheeler was smiling triumphantly as he walked with pride for what he had done. “I hope that tattooed fucker dies!” he said right before he was shoved into the bus that would take him to jail.

 

“He’s sick!” Howie said as he heard him. “I don’t think it was Nick’s fault that he lost his fiancée.”

 

“Well Mr. Dorough and Mr. Littrell we’ve found the culprit and Mr. McLean is in surgery at this very moment. He will make I am sure about it,” Horatio said joining the two men that had come out unharmed from all the chaos. “Maybe you should let Mr. Carter know who was the real target on all this.”

 

***********

 

“How are you doing?” Leighanne asked him as she stood beside Nick’s bed.

 

“I am fine I don’t know why they still want me be in bed. I can walk with my crutches.” He complained with a pout.

 

“Oh well maybe I should not tell you the good news.” Leighanne said rolling her eyes at Nick’s childish behavior. “You know they caught the guy and AJ is being treated here as well.”

 

“Is he ok though?” Nick asked with a little relief shown in his face.

 

“We are hoping so, he was found unconscious and very badly wounded.” Leighanne said pain very clear on her face. “Denise had to be sedated because she went a little hysterical when she saw him.”

 

“Oh god,” Nick said… “Did that asshole say why he took him?”

  

*******

 

Several Days later….

 

“Thank you,” AJ said as he walked with his walking stick away from the stage. He sighed as he made it to where everyone was else stood. He smiled when he saw CSI Duquesne along with the rest of the CSI crew there.

 

“How are you feeling Mr. McLean,” Calliegh asked as she saw him finally make it backstage.

 

“I’m good…” he smiled at her and then cleared his throat. “Thanks to you of course and keeping me alive till the ambulance arrived.”

 

Calleigh couldn’t help but blush as she heard him, “I was doing my job...” she said.

 

“I still owe you my life,” he said as he remembered clearly the last thing he saw were her beautiful eyes as she tried to keep him awake.

 

Horatio cleared his throat, “It seems that you all made it here in Miami after all. Gentlemen even under the circumstances in which I met you all I do have to say you have quite an influence on many women. I think it’s safe to say you are all safe and I hope this doesn’t keep you from coming back.”

 

“I don’t think so,” Howie said smiling.

 

“I’m sorry but may I please have a picture it’s for my little sister she is a big fan of you all,” CSI Boa Vista asked blushing a little when she saw Wolfe and Delko smirk in mockery. She didn’t care though.

 

“Well thanks again for all your help Lieutenant,” Brian said as he put his arm around his friend. “We can’t thank you enough for finding AJ and bringing him back to us.”

 

“Yes thank you,” AJ said rolling his eyes at Nick. “And also for saving my stupid friend over here from his irrational thinking, I think we could all avoid this if he would just learn to not be so flirtatious with women.”

 

Everyone laughed and Nick just retorted, “You mean we both shouldn’t do that! You’re just as bad as me.”

 

******

 

“Hey AJ I really do apologize for all that you went through.” Nick said as he sat next him on the plane ride back home.

 

“Nick what did I say? Just let it go man… I forgive you besides I said I called it even since your stunt to save me made them find me faster.” AJ said smiling at his young friend. “I do have to admit though that this has put a new perspective for my plans.”

 

“Tell me about I will only date one girl at a time and first off I will make sure she is single!”

 

AJ rolled his eyes and smacked his friend, “Clearly its not a clear perspective for you.”

 

Nick began to laugh, “I was just messing with you…I think your right maybe its time to settle down like the rest of the guys.”

 

“Yeah maybe it is,” AJ said smiling and realizing that by now CSI Duquesne was receiving his gift. “I can’t wait to be back to promoting this album…”

 

“Yeah… even if we both will be crippled for a good part of it.” Nick said as he looked at his leg and then AJ’s both still had to use a walking stick.

 

*********

 

Calliegh walked into the CSI building feeling quite accomplished with her work. When she was called by another co-worker.

“You got something. It’s on your desk.”

 

Calliegh smiled curiously as she was joined by Eric. “What could it possibly be?” she asked out loud as she walked to her desk to see a wonderful flower arrangement with an envelope by it. She turned to smile at Eric, “Are these from you?” she asked in a whisper tone knowing that both had agreed not to disclose there relationship at work.

 

“No,” Eric said as he went for the envelope only to have it snatched by Calliegh.

 

He watched as Calliegh opened the envelope. She smiled as she read the simple note, “Well look at that AJ sent me flowers and a very thoughtful note.” She couldn’t help but blush and sigh. To bad he wasn’t her type… Maybe if it would have been another Backstreet boy…no not even then. She laughed at Eric’s expression, “Don’t worry he has no chance.”

 

“I know that,” Eric said as he winked at her. “See you later,” he said as he walked out her office.

 

*******

 

A year later….

 

The Backstreet boys were able to successfully promote and begin the tour for there new album. AJ had to return to Miami for Daniel’s trial he was happy to hear that he would be behind bars for the maximum of thirty years. As for Tammy she got a lesser charge after confessing everything she knew about Daniel.

 

AJ ended up finding someone that matched his personality as for Nick he takes a day at a time….

 
Chapter End Notes:
great job patti!