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Marisol has been shot and is lying in a hospital bed. She is going to be alright, the bullet has been removed, and the bleeding stoped. But Horatio is alarmed at having almost lost her, not a little her OWN doing for ditching her protection. He is so outraged at her having been targeted, and intent on avenging and removing the threat to her, that he decides to take some calculable action. His strategy is to elicit a plan with the hospital staff to "fake her death" by dispensing medication to her that will drastically slow down her metabolism emulating death. The doctor informs Marisol of the conspiracy and she agrees to do as her husband has purposed. After injecting the medication into her IV, he calls Eric, as a prearranged indication to Horatio, that he has done so. Horatio hurrys to be with her while the drugs take effect and she drifts off to sleep.Letting go of her hand, he calls Eric telling him that she has died of her injuries and to come immediately. Eric arrives and views the body of his beloved sister, believing she is dead. They leave together to avenge her murder. As her husband, however, Horatio arranges a closed casket funeral and a few days later, takes her home...he has had her in hiding ever since.
Riaz has eluded justice and, instead been deported. Horatio must, now, go to Brazil to eliminate the threat to his precious wife, but he is apprehensive about leaving her alone. She has, after all, slipped or dismissed guards he has assigned to her several times before. As they lie in bed, he tries talking to her about the gravity of the situation. But, alas, Marisol doesn't really fathom, or appreciate, the dangers to her. She is not a CSI, nor ever worked in any crime related position. Rather, she is a licenced clinical social worker (LCSW), where she has applied her training, to work with emotionally disturbed or traumatized children, prior to her illness. As he talks to her, he becomes frustrated, and his demeanor grows more determined untill she finally answers glibly,,,"ok. ok. I will". But he is unconvinced that she will stay at home, safely in hiding. So, out of desperation for her safety, he is resolved that he MUST demonstrate a more resolute, firmer aspect of himself to her.
He sits up on the side of the bed and pulls her onto his lap. Cradling her in his arms, he gently brushes back her hair, kisses her softly on the forehead, and tells her how much he loves and needs her. Then, without warning, he turns her over his lap, lifts her white, lacy nightie, to expose her bare bottom and commences spanking her, rather hard. She is not a little surprised, she is shocked. This is a side of him she has never experienced. Soon she begins to cry out, while kicking and squirming, struggling to get away. But, as the pain intensifies, she realizes she is trapped by the firm grasp of his hand around her waist, and just "bursts into tears". Still, he continues to spank her, even though it is "breaking his heart" to hear her cry. He loves her so much and if she cannot understand the danger, she will understand the spanking.
Finally, he stops and folds her up in his arms, as she buries her face in his shoulder, sobbing uncontrolably. He comforts her as he fights back the tears and anguish he is feeling at having to hurt her, all to keep her from catatrophe. A single tear escapes down his face and falls from his chin onto her bare shoulder, Suddenly, she ceases crying and looks up at him. Their eyes, still wet, meet with an intuitive understanding of each other. She promises never to put herself in harms way agian or cause him, in any way, to have to worry about her.
He returns from Brazil to find her safely at home in hiding. He was quite worried about her while he was gone and couldn't stop thinking about her while he was there. What if she had not really understood that he had spanked her out of love, not anger...what if she left him? But she is STILL happy with her new husband and determined never to cause him any grief or worry again. Her love is unconditional and she believes in him, so she is content to do as he asks (even when her brother was shot). He is reassured by her happy disposition and cheerful welcome. So he asks her if she'd like to go to the country this weekend for a picnic, just the two of them. Her eyes light up and sparkle with excitement as she whispers a resounding "yes" and hugs him.
Somewhere, outside the city limits, Horatio and Marisol get out of the Hummer to spread a blanket on the ground in a field of bright and colorful flowers with a rippling, billowing stream of water nearby. As Horatio lies on the blanket, Marisol puts a small pillow under his head, then begins to unpack the basket they brought. She is so happy to be here, just the two of them, uninterupted by "other" priorites. Soon she gets up and goes to pick some flowers to take home. Horatio watches her playfully revel among the cheerful, illustrious scenery and smiles. He closes his eyes felling so thankful for her sweet and unreserved love. She always makes him feel absolutly loved and wanted. Gone is the awkwardness, and self-consciousness, he usually struggles with in personal relationships. She accepts him just as he is, believes in all that he is, and never questions his motives or intentions. He can relax with her, so it pleases him to see her happy.
Marisol glances over at him and seeing his eyes closed, her own glimmer with a glint of mischievousness. Carefully she approaches the blanket to retrieve an empty pitcher, then quietly "tiptoes" to the rippling water and fills it, to the brim, with icy, cold water. She stealthily makes her way back to where Horatio is resting, and starting from his head, pours it out all over him. As he startles awake and jumps up, she laughs merrily and runs. Seeing her glee, he laughs, too, and chases after her. Just as he catches up to her, and grabs for her, she stumbles over a rock and falling into the stream of water, she makes sure to pull him down with her. They splash and swim for a while, niether letting the other escape, untill finally, lying on the shore, they embrace and kiss passionately.
Song Playing---"I'LL EARN YOUR TRUST MAKING MEMORIES OF US"
They walk back to the blanket to dry out. As they lie there soaking up the warm sun, Marisol tenderly closes his eyes and begins to lovingly stroke his face with her fingers around his eyes, his nose, mouth and chin. All the tensions of his over-burdened life just melt away in these moments with her. Basking in the glow of her sweet and certain love, he always feels rejuvenated. It gives him renewed strength to continue his never-ending fight for justice and the protection of his beloved city and especially of and for her.
Meanwhile, Yelina has, also, returned from Brazil after the death of her husband. She is now working as a private investigator. Horatio introduces her, and Ray,Jr., to his beloved Marisol, explaining to them that they are the ONLY ones that know about her, because they are "family". So is Eric, but because he works in the lab, they cannot tell him yet. She agrees not to disclose his secret. She and Marisol grow markedly close during these coming months. Marisol because of her semi-isolation and Yelina because she comes to rely a lot on Marisol for help with Ray,Jr. As of late, he has been "hanging out" with the wrong kinds of kids, often locks himself in his room, and refuses to talk to Yelina. She is becoming very concerned about him and suspects possible drug use.
Learning about Marisol's background, in working with children, and out of frustration, she calls her and they agree to meet over lunch. After "pouring out her heart", Yelina looks, through her tear-filled eyes, at Marisol's face, who is, also weeping. Marisol reassuredly strokes her on the cheek, then grasps her hand upon the table. They talk at length, then agree that Mari will pick him up at school from now on. She brings him back to her house, helps him with his homework and just talks to him untill Yelina picks him up. She is able to help him work through feelings of anger and abadonment and avoid the downward spiral of drug addiction. She shows him how he can use even traumatic experiences, like the death of his father, to become a stronger and better person, even as his uncle has done. He enjoys spending time with Aunt Mari and knows that she will always "be there" for him whenever Yelina cannot be.
They continue to develop strong family ties to one another, often going to lunch or shopping together. Yelina is the only one Horatio trusts with Marisol. She defends Mari vehemently, even with Horatio, whom she thinks is too overly-protective. Which he is and, also, probally spoils her a bit too much, but he cannot bear, even the thought, of ever losing her and he enjoys spoiling her. Still, he has his limits, which Marisol is well aware of, and she, in turn, is happy to do as he asks.
Horatio is late coming home this evening, so after preparing dinner, Marisol decides to relax, it has been a stressful day. She draws a bath in a sunken tub, which looks more like a jacuzzi than a tub. She pours in plenty of perfumed buble bath, lights several scented candles around the room, and turns the lights down low. She puts some soft, romantic music on the stereo and scatters a few rose petals in the bathroom. The door remains open as she undresses and ties up her hair, before stepping into the warm, soothing bath.
She inhales the wonderful, flowery scent premeating the soft glow of the room, and listening to the beautifully moving music, she slowly closes her eyes. Momentarily, she feels his strong, yet gentle hands lift up her arm to wash her body, while kissing her tenderly on her closed eyelid. She smiles up at him and tells him dinner is ready...but that is the farthest thought from his mind right now. He finishes bathing her, then lifts her up to wrap a large towel around her. He picks her up in his arms and looks down at her with both tender love and exciting anticipation glistening in his eyes. He carries her to the bedroom amd quietly closes the door.
Song Playing---"WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL"
Marisol returns home from her doctor's visit flushed with joy and flooded with emotion. She is finally pregnant! She is exhilarated at the prospect of having the baby she has yearned for, for so long. She prepares Horatio's favorite meal, sets a beautiful candlelit table, and chills some wine. She, then changes into this pink and lacy, sensual, short and low cut dress, that he particularly likes. Horatio arrives home and is pleasantly surprised, if not a little perplexed. He kisses her lightly, removes his suit jacket, and sits down at the table. She pours them both a glass of wine, then sits down too. Throughout dinner she can hardly contain her excitement, but she does not tell him directly. Instead, folded in his napkin, is a red, heart-shaped piece of paper which reads...
No love more perfect than a life with you,
That I should be the one you love, for
I was fashioned for you and you for me,
And, now our baby makes us three.
Horatio watches her throughout the meal, contemplating, and hoping she has not done something wrong (ie-crashed the car, got a speeding ticket,etc.) and is trying to diffuse his reaction to it. Finally, he reaches for his napkin and out falls the heart-shaped piece of paper. Bewildered, he picks it up and begins to read it. It takes a few moments for the message to register. Suddenly, he jumps up and reaches for her, and with pure, unadulterated joy dances and whirls her around the room. He, too, is ecstatic about his child, and subsequently, even more determined to keep them BOTH safe.
So, after telling Yelina, and Ray,Jr., thay all agree the baby is one more reason not to reveal her to the others yet. They would not understand why Horatio and Marisol would take this venture with her health being as it is. Although the cancer is still in remission, it has not yet been five years. But, Horatio and Marisol see things quite differently from the others. For Marisol, who has personally faced death, not as the others, who see death daily, yet it is not their own impending and imminent death that they see, as she has. Such experiences impact upon one's priorites in life and, after weighing them come to definitive conclusions about what is really important. For her, living life, fully living it, while she has it, is her focus. And the experience of giving life, her baby's life, is worth even giving up her own...if fate so requires it of her. She is not concerned for the child's well-being as she knows it would be in good hands with it's father...a man she has grown to love so deeply...a good man. Of course, she is hoping to live.
As for Horatio, well, he has always been an optimist. He just knows that goodness will triumph and a love such as theirs simply MUST bear fruiit, as she was destined to be the mother of his child. They have talked about it many times. This baby is no accident. It was purposely preconcieved and planned for months. Of course, he is concerned, too, and will take very good care of her throughout.
The pregnancy is not an easy one, but with Horatio's love, she is confident she can do this. And Yelina is always there for her, too, sometimes staying with her when Horatio cannot. She is delighted by the expectancy of a new baby in the family and is always buying things for it. As Mari's belly grows, however, so does Yelina's concern and anticipation, so that it is getting harder and harder for her to "keep the secret", especially when she is around the lab. She has grown to love Mari as her own sister.
As season six begins, and throughout, all of this is revealed to the viewers, but NOT to the lab, or other CSI"s. It is not untill Marisol is ready to deliver that they ever find out about her existence...in the season finale!
Calliegh and Natalia are talking, in the hallway, about the case. Suddenly, Natalia just stops speaking, her eyes widen in amazement, as she stares past Calliegh. Calliegh turns around and gasps. She cannot believe her own eyes. Yelina has brought Marisol to the lab, looking for Horatio, because she is in a lot of pain and Yelina is really worried about her, to the point of panick. They are making their way down the hall. Calliegh and Natalia shake themselves from their disbelief and rush to help. They bring her to Alex, who is talking with Ryan, in a nearby interview room, and sit her down. Alex sends Valera to fetch some instruments from the mourge, and begins to examine her, confirming to Yelina that she is in full labor. Ryan runs to find Eric, who is just stepping out of the elevator. Still speechless, and, at a loss as to how to tell him, he just says, "come with me, I"ve something to show you". Arriving back at the interview room, Ryan steps inside, but Eric halts at the doorway, starring in disbelief at the sight of his beloved sister, swollen with child. As the tears begin to stream down his face, and their eyes meet, he rushes over to her kissing her again and again. Everyone is completely overwhelmed and stunned.
Just then, Horatio arrives, and makes his way to where all the commotion is taking place. They all look at him emploringly, but he just walks over to Marisol, swoops her up in his arms, and asks, "is it time?" She nods. And without offering any explanation, he asks Eric if he would mind driving. Eric shakes his head and gets up to follow them. As Horatio carries her out to the Hummer, Yelina shouts, "you're not having this baby without ME!" and dashes after them, leaving the others dumbfounded...
To Be Continued...
1)Will Marisol survive childbirth?
2) How will Horatio explain?
3) How will the others react, especially Eric?
4) Is it a girl or a boy?
