Title: His Last Case

Characters: CSI Miami. Sadly, they don't belong to me.

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Disclaimer: Violence. A hint of slash. !Subject to change!

Introduction

Friday Evening- 9:30pm

Horatio sat in his office, a typed letter sat on his desk in front of him. His body was exhausted from the week's events. His mind turned with thoughts and pictures of everything that had happened.

A soft knock drew him back to the here and now.

"Come in."

"Working late again, H?"

Calleigh slowly entered the room. She was lovely looking in her white pant suit and baby blue blouse. As usual, her long blond hair was in a ponytail. To the untrained eye she was the picture of perfection. But her eyes betrayed her.

"Not really; just thinking some things over. You?"

"I was on my way to check on Delko when I saw your light on."

Horatio sighed. "How is Delko doing?"

"As bad as you and I. Probably worse, but he won't let on. You know him."

"It's been hard for all of us."

"We should take time off, H. The Lab will be fine. The swing shift can cover for us. No one would be surprised if we didn't come in for a week. What do you say?"

Horatio eyed Calleigh. "Can you leave, Cal? Can you just walk out that door?"

Calleigh sat in a spare chair. "It's hard, Horatio. A lot has happened this week. A lot of bad things. But we did what we could. No one could expect more."

Horatio said nothing.

In an attempt to brighten things, Calleigh said, "Let's go fetch Delko and go out. We all need it. What do you say? Want to get a drink? Have a bit of supper?"

Horatio stood, picking his sunglasses off the desk. "I'm sorry, Cal, I'll have to take a rain-check. Why don't you and Delko take tomorrow off?"

Horatio left before Calleigh could reply. Horatio's attitude took her by surprise. Something on the desk caught her attention. It was the sheet of paper. She knew not to snoop through her boss's stuff, but her curiosity got the best of her.

Fifteen minutes later Delko found her still in Horatio's office.

"Here you are, Cal. I've been looking all over the lab for you."

She said nothing. Her eyes never left the paper in her hand.

"Whatcha' got there?"

She handed the paper to him without a word.

Delko read aloud, "I am Lieutenant Horatio Caine, head of the Crime Scene Investigation Day Team, and this is my letter of resignation…'"