A/N: Sooo, I totally have no excuses for this. The plot hit me like a slap in the face while I was watching CSi: Miami. Plus I love Horatio. Teeheehee. Anyways, we'll see where this goes. I'm exciteeedddd! :D Please let me know what your feelings are~! (AKA, REVIEW, PLZ)
Oh yeah, and the title and lyrics at the beginning are from "Always" by Neverending White Lights. It's a pretty spiffy song, if I do say so myself. (I don't own that either.)
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or CSI: Miami...
Always - I
By ancient-relic
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And if you ever come back-
Well,
I will let you;
Always
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"H," Horatio heard someone calling his name. He turned from the window he had been staring out of, lost in thought. It was Ryan. He poked his head through the glass door, but didn't enter.
"Mr. Wolfe," Horatio replied in greeting, turning to face his CSI. "What can I help you with?"
"There's a girl at the front desk asking for you," Ryan commented. "They were going to page you, but I offered to mention it to you since I knew where you were."
"I see." Horatio was curious. "Do you know who it is?"
"No," Ryan shook his head. "I've never seen her before. She doesn't look like she's from Miami, either, so I was a little confused as to why she'd be asking for you specifically. So was the receptionist."
"Thank you for telling me, Mr. Wolfe." Horatio smiled slightly. "I'll go right now."
"Sure thing, H." Ryan nodded, holding the door open for his boss to pass through before disappearing down the hall to find Calleigh.
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"Please, Miss, if you'll just come this way,"
"Listen, Detective," the woman's voice was biting. "I'm not going anywhere. I asked for Horatio- and he's the only one I'm going anywhere with!"
"Jesse," Horatio called. "It's all right."
Jesse looked over, spying his boss on the other side of the foyer area. He ran his hand through his hair in exasperation, before forcing a smile. He glanced down at the small, stubborn Asian woman and his smile faded slightly, but he gave Horatio a salute of acknowledgement and turned to leave.
"Horatio!" the woman's voice was no longer stubborn or strong; instead, it cracked sharply.
Jesse turned to watch the woman bound across the foyer and launch herself at his boss, who barely had enough time to place his sunglasses on the receptionist's desk before catching her. An awkward silence suddenly seemed to shift across the foyer; people slowing to take in Horatio and the strange woman with thinly veiled interest.
"Who knew H had such game?" a voice spoke up beside him. Jesse turned to see Walter watching the pair with a Cheshire grin.
"So you've got no idea who that is either, then?" Jesse questioned.
"Nope." Walter's smile shifted into its usual dopey grin. "But I suppose we'll find out soon enough, if she's sticking around. But listen, I've got some samples I want you to take a look at."
"All right," Jesse glanced once more at the embracing pair before dragging his gaze away. "Let's go."
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"Kagome," Horatio was surprised. He hadn't seen the young woman in almost a decade. Despite the time, he recognized her expressive eyes immediately. "What are you doing here?"
Kagome pulled back from his shoulder, and inhaled shakily. She'd tried so hard for so long to be strong, but she felt so vulnerable and Horatio had always managed to bring out the little girl in her.
"It's a long story," she smiled. "Do you have some time?"
Horatio was still shocked at her abrupt reappearance, but nodded. "As long as you need," he squeezed her shoulder comfortingly, his other hand moving to grab his sunglasses.
"As long as you need."
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tbc.