Thought of this while I watched the new episode, not sure of what they called it though. The one with the crane, and Calleigh tries to save the one witness, but he falls, and dies, and it haunts her. My take on how the ending could've gone. Oh, and please tell me I'm not the only one who has noticed that Horatio and Calleigh (David and Emily) haven't had a scene together yet? Not even one where they're in the same frame, let alone talk to each other. Enough of my chatter, here's the story! Oh, and at the end there's a dark theme to it, involves a gun to a head, but it's not too dark. ENJOY!!!

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Blinking back tears and horrifying memories, Calleigh took a deep breath and slowly pulled his body out. She flashed back to when he trusted her with his life. And she had failed him. Fighting back tears, she reached out and pulled the sheet back. She reeled, overcome with emotion and regret. The words of his wife came back to her and suddenly her breathing became shallow. She forced her eyes to open, and unconsciously, her hands found the one hand that she had desperately clung to, only to have it slip thorugh her grasp, as she watched him fall to his death, his panicked eyes locked on hers.

Her hands latched onto his one hand, and in her mind he had gotten a grip on the edge, and had pulled himself up. Then, reality cut in and she realized, with a harsh gasp, that he was dead, lying on a cold roller. And it was all her fault. Fighting back a sob, she maneuvered her hands around his so that it was like they were back on the building again. She squeezed his cold, dead hand tightly, desperate to bring him back so she wouldn't have had to face his wife's cold, dark and accusing eyes. She bent her head, closing her eyes against the threatening tears. A soft voice from the door had her bringing her head up and looking at the door. There stood a certain red-headed Lieutenant, looking at her with his blue eyes filled with concern.

"I'm fine," She said quickly, anticipating his question.

"Those famous Calleigh Duquesne words." He said slowly, walking towards her as he spoke. "Are you?" He asked.

"The truth?" She said, biting her lip.

"Preferably,"

"No, I'm not okay. But I will be." She said, still holding onto his hand.

Horatio walked over to her, and stood next to her. Slowly he placed his hands over hers and tightened his grip. Slowly, carefully he began to pull her hands off of the dead man's hands. She fought him, saying desperately,

"No, no, no!"

"Let go of him, Calleigh, let go,"

"I, I can't," She whispered, raw emotion in her voice.

"Yes you can, I'll help you, Calleigh, but you have to do this first step on your own. Let go, sweetheart,"

She took a few deep breaths and slowly released her grip. Soon Horatio was only holding her hands and she backed away from him, wrapping her arms around herself.

"Calleigh," He said, looking at her with concern.

"I, I need some air," She muttered and quickly turned and fled, leaving Horatio.

She climbed into her Hummer and tore out of there, getting far away, but it didn't help with her memories. She couldn't outrun her memories, no matter how hard she tried. Finally she pulled over and she realized that she was at home. She quietly let herself in and then poured herself a glass of wine, settling herself on the couch. She sipped her wine, letting herself relax while her mind wandered. Soon, tears made their way down her cheeks as she let them fall. She was completely lost, and then she realized that all she ever did was hurt people, all she ever did was cause hurt to the people she cared about, all the people she loved. She swallowed hard as she unholstered her gun and then heard the click as she undid the safety. The cool metal against her temple calmed her jittery fingers, as the knowledge that she had a gun, her best friend in her hand. Her mind went into Bullet Girl mode, all except for a small part that was screaming at her to stop and think. A small smile appeared on her face, as she knew what she was doing. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

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Next chapter'll be up in a few days as soon as I finish it!!! REVIEWING TIME!!!