I found this on my computer and figured if I posted it I might finish it! I'm making stuff up for the purpose of this story. In Depraved Heart Cal's mother said she was going home to her children so presumably he has at least one sibling...

The door to her hospital room closed softly. Gillian checked there was nobody else around. When she was satisfied she let the emotions she had kept in check flood out of her. Tears coursed down her cheeks, sobs wracked her body, so many emotions rolling around in her tired brain. She was scared, she felt overwhelmed, but she also had great hope. She thought back over the last several months. She still couldn't quite comprehend how she came to be where she was now. She thought back to how it all began...

...Several months earlier...

"Foster. Can I Have a word?"

Gillian looked up from her computer to see Cal standing in the doorway to her office.

She smiled and waved him in. "Sure" noticing the tension on his face she asked "What's wrong?"

"I have to go home, I mean back to England. My stupid brother has gotten himself into trouble, bad trouble, and he needs me. I'm leaving first thing in the morning."

"Anything I can do to help?"

"Keep things going here. Stop Loker and Torres killing each other.." He paused and went to her taking her hands. "..and look out for Emily, yeah? I'm going to be gone a while, months maybe, and I may have to do things I could..." he trailed off.

She pulled him into a hug while she digested the information. She hated the idea of him being gone so long and having to do things he didn't want to, but she also knew he was going regardless of anything anyone could say to him. She knew he was loyal to his family and she admired him for it.

"I'll miss you" she said releasing him. "But don't worry everything will be just the same when you get back. Hey with me in charge things will be even better."

"Don't change too much or you might realise you can actually cope without me!...Nah. never happen!" he smiled "...Look I've got to go. Gotta see Emily"

"Ok" she replied "Tell her I'm here if she needs anything at all"

"Thanks luv."

She could see the gratitude in his eyes. She knew it made him feel better to think Emily could rely on Gillian. She also suspected Cal knew how much Gillian loved having Emily around. He turned to leave but stopped and kissed her cheek. "I'll miss you too."