"What's happening Calleigh, what's going on? "Ryan said. Seemingly ignoring Ryan , Calleigh continued her conversation. "Honey I'll call you back, we are here with Natalia now, we think she's going to be fine. See you in a few." Ending her call to Eric, Calleigh seemingly processing the information she had just learned began to turn her attention toward Ryan.

Calleigh what's going on? Ryan hated repeating himself and being left out of the loop.

"Ryan the news is not good. He was shot in the lower right abdomen. Right now its touch in go but he's in good hands because Alexx is currently working on him." Calleigh said as she patted him gently on the arm.

Eric greeted Calleigh and Ryan in the waiting room area. Eric's eyes were bloodshot, like he hadn't slept in days. Although there were dozens of chairs, none of the team members could sit down.

"Does anyone know what Horatio and Natalia were doing out on the pier alone in the first place? Where was their backup?" Ryan asked, as he looked between Walter, who had just arrived, and Delko, who seemed to be hundreds of miles away.

"Well we were in the middle of an operation and had just rescued the kidnapped teenager when Horatio got a call from the lab. He said something about following a lead." Eric said, now secretly regretting letting Horatio go off without tagging along.

"Yeah, I called him because Natalia told me that Toller might show up at the pier." Walter added as he paced back in forth eying the time. It had been nearly 3 ½ hours without any updates on Horatio's health. No news was good news at this point. There was a chance that Horatio was still fighting for his life.

Just then Walter glanced at Calliegh who was massaging her forehead. Calliegh spotted Alexx coming out of the emergency room doors.

"What's what's going on?" Calliegh said stuttering trying to maintain her speech.

"There were no complications. The bullet went through and through, missing all the major organs and arteries, thank god. We were able to stop the bleeding and it looks like Horatio is going to be fine. "Alexx said while glancing at the worried team.

Delko bent over, placing his hands on his knees, he couldn't help feeling the ton of weight being lifted off of his shoulders.

Alexx continued, "As for Natalia, she's a little shaken up. She had a wound behind her head, but the MRI's were negative and there is no swelling. There were also cuts and lacerations on her hands and feet. Was she in some sort of fight? Looks like she broke through glass. She also had bruising in the palm of her hands." Alexx said, while she was looking skeptically at the team trying to sort out what went wrong.

"We think that Jack Toller played a role in this." He was the only one who would want Horatio dead." Delko said, reassuring himself.

Toller must've shot Horatio, hit Natalia over the head and tossed her into the ocean. Son of a Bitch probably thinks he got away with killing 2 team members." Ryan said while struggling to maintain his composure. "Can we talk to Natalia?"

"The nurses are running a few more blood test on her and she does need plenty of rest. We are going to keep here for overnight observations. You can see her in a few minutes, one at a time, you don't want to over burden her with questions." Alexx said as she glanced at her patients chart and calmly walked away.

Everyone finally took a seat in the waiting room. Everyone except for Eric, he was already heading toward the stairway to make a call to the lab.

"Delko speaking, any updates on the whereabouts of Jack Toller?" Eric said while shutting the world out of his conversation closing the stairway entrance door. Although Ryan, Calliegh, and Walter couldn't hear Delko's conversation, they all wanted a piece of Jack Toller.

The evening news was coming on in the waiting room. "Two members of Miami Dade Crime Lab were critically injured today in a shootout that took place at Miami Beach. Both Horatio Cane and Natalia Boa Vista were taken to Miami Medical Center" The perpetrator is still at large and there are no witnesses ." A news reporter said, while switching gears to another story. "In other news the body of John Ebersol, was found murdered today in his home. Neighbors said he was a nice man who had devoted years of his life as a family Judge."

The audio from the television was completely overtaken by a nurse who had walked towards the team.

"Is there anyone here to see a Ms. Boa Vista?" The nurse said while looking curiously over the waiting room.

"We are." Calliegh said, walking anxiously towards the nurse.

"Only 2 at a time follow me." The nurse said while gesturing Calliegh and Ryan to follow.

Alone in her waiting room Natalia just wanted the memories from today to disappear. The guilt of Horatio's shooting was eating away at her. "At least Alexx said he should pull through."

"We are so happy that you and Horatio are okay. How are you feeling?" Calleigh asked Natalia in her nurturing voice.

"I'm feeling a little sore, but I can't complain", Natalia said as she turned her gaze from Calliegh to Ryan. "Thank you for having my back out there. I guess, exhaling again, Natalia struggled to say the right words. I guess I am trying to say, thank you for saving my life Ryan."

Ryan just smiled. To be honest, he wasn't listening to anything she was saying. He was just happy to see her breathing, blinking, and staring back at him. He was simply happy she was alive. "No problem, it was nothing," Ryan replied. Quickly changing the subject, Ryan made Natalia aware that they were going to catch Toller. He knew Toller was responsible for the shootout.

"Toller?" Natalia said looking stunned. "Toller was nowhere around, Randy did this to us."

"What do you mean Natalia, Walter said you were meeting someone on the pier, most likely Toller. Who is this Randy Person?" Ryan asked.

"His name is Randy North, the man you and I apprehended earlier today at the junk yard. He seemed to blame me and the court system for taking his kids. He shot Horatio and locked me in the trunk of his car." Natalia said.

Ryan looked at Natalia in disbelief, still a bit confused by her story.

"Are you telling me this Randy creep locked you in trunk car and drove you into the Pacific? Did he commit suicide and try to kill you in the process?" Thank god that creep is dead. I would've killed him myself if he was still alive." Ryan said.

"That explains the cuts on your arms and feet. Natalia I am so sorry you had to go through that. Are you sure you're going to be okay?" Calliegh asked again.

"I'm fine, and no Randy didn't commit suicide, I am positive he left me there to die. There was no one in the front seat of the car when I climbed through the front window." Natalia responded, still trying to remain strong.

"Was Judge Ebersol presiding over the case of Randy's children?" Calleigh asked.

"Yes why? How did you know that?" Natalia asked.

"No reason, maybe you should get some rest, we'll check on you in the morning, okay hun." Calliegh said while trying to slowly leave the room with a confused Ryan.

Natalie seemed to be getting a little aggravated. "Did something happen to that judge?" Natalia asked again. Her heart monitor started to make an alarming noise.

"You two get out of here. You are upsetting Ms. Boa Vista causing her heart rate to elevate. "A nurse said while rushing in to check Natalia's vitals. She then gave Natalia a sedative to help her calm down, while Ryan and Calliegh walked back to the waiting room.

Eric spotted Calliegh. "I guess Walter and I are next." Eric said while standing up out of his seat preparing to visit Natalia. "What's her room number?"

"The nurse put her to sleep Eric. Calliegh made her upset for a reason I am anxious to find out." Ryan said, while folding his arms, looking angrily at Calliegh.

"Don't you find it odd timing for that Judge to be murdered the same day Natalia and Horatio were attacked?" Calliegh asked Ryan. "All of this time we've been looking for the wrong man."

"One of you have some explaining to do, I am completely lost." Walter added.

...Meanwhile…

Randy North washed his face in a bathroom of a rundown motel. He looked at his reflection in the mirror not recognizing his self. As of 6pm that day he had become a murderer. But of course it was for all of the right reasons. "That judge, he was worthless. What kind of human being makes it their job to take someone's kids from them?" North asked himself while now flipping through the channels. It had given him great pleasure to see the judge on his knees begging for his pathetic life. And that damn Natalia was probably swimming with the sharks right about now. She pretended like she cared about the well-being of my children. If she cared she would have fought harder to keep them with me and out of the system." Randy thought to himself as he settled on the channel 7 news.

"Two members of Miami Dade Crime Lab were critically injured today in a shootout that took place at Miami Beach. Both Horatio Cane and Natalia Boa Vista were taken to Miami Medical Center but are expected to survive" The perpetrator is still at large and there are no witnesses ." A news reporter said, while switching gears to another story. "In other news the body of John Ebersol, was found murdered today in his home. Neighbors said he was a nice man who had devoted years of his life as a family Judge."

"EXPECTED TO SURVIVE !" Randy exploded and began to trash his motel room. "How the hell did she recover? I locked her in the trunk for heaven sakes? Randy screamed as he punched a hole through the wall. Randy then reached into his back pocket and revealed a gun. This time he swore to himself, in honor of his children he would finish what he started. Randy North had vowed to get the job done….

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