Spoiler Alert for Mayday

Rating: PG-13

Summary: I still have hopes for DuCaine, and this is my take on the Season 9 Finale "Mayday"

Disclaimer: I do not own anything or anyone from CSI Miami; this is strictly for personal entertainment.

A/N : It has been a long time since I've written any fanfiction for CSI Miami however, after watching CSI Miami season finale 'Mayday' I couldn't help but start writing. So here is my take on what should happen and because I still have hopes for DuCaine it will be DuCaine focused with a possible with twist. Please R/R!

Chapter 3 Song used is "Opened my Eyes" by Buckcherry

Shortly after Calleigh had left with Eric to get cleaned up the rest of the team stayed and waited for them to return. Natalia had been checked over by Alexx and had been given a clean bill of health to return back to work.

"Any change on Horatio?" Natalia asked as she took a seat beside Wolfe.

"No not yet. Are you okay?" he asked.

"Alexx says I'll be okay. But I do have to take it easy for a bit, but I am allowed to return to work" Natalia answered.

"Guess now we'll just have to wait and see what happens" said Wofle as he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

While the team waited outside the nurse had gone back into Horatio's room to check to make sure everything was okay. Upon entering she couldn't help but notice slight eye movement coming from Horatio.

Must be having a dream. She thought to herself as she continued to adjust his medication.

*Flashback

"You saved me" whispered Horatio as he looked deeply into Calleighs eyes. It had been a hard few days since the passing of Speedle and he was glad she was there.

"I wanted you to see this before I gave it to Stetler. He definatley had to look at his gun." Said Calleigh as she handed Horatio the folder with the gun maintenance results.

"That closes the IAB investigation, doesn't it?" he asked as he closed the folder.

"Do you want me to help you ...with Tim's things"? She asked. Right now she just needed to be by him, she needed him almost as much as he needed her.

"No, thank you...Hey. Come here. You hang in there" he whispered into her ear as he wrapped his around her, pulling her as close as he could to his body.

Are you strong enough do you feel my touch you are the comfort in my eyes
Moving through the lust feeling dangerous I want to open the door to your life

The steps we take on the way to free our minds
And lives have changed by the way we free our minds
And being with you was the moment I opened my eyes

*Flashback

"Have you ever considered a transfer to SWAT" Horatio said with a smile as he removed his sunglasses to see Calleigh walking towards him.

"I don't look good in all black" she sheepishly said with a smile as she continued to walk by him.

"I beg to differ" he whispered not sure if Calleigh had heard him or not.

When you sleep at night are your dreams delight do all your fantasies fill your head
I want to dance with you with the midnight moon one in motion and do it again

The steps we take on the way to free our minds
And lives have changed by the way we free our minds
And being with you was the moment I opened my eyes

*Flashback

"Calleigh? Calleigh? Calleigh? I don't want you to move until we have you checked out, the paramedics are on the way" Horatio said as he kneeled beside Calleigh. His heart had almost leapt out of his chest when he had heard that Calleigh's Hummer had been run off the road and she nearly drowned.

"The evidence is um..." she started but was cut off my Horatio.

"Right now, Sweetheart, that's not important" he whispered. He wanted nothing more than to take her in his arms, but he knew that the others would be arriving soon and it wouldn't be seen as a good thing. Instead he settled to kneel beside her continuing to make sure she was okay.

Breathin in breathin out your love
Breathe it in breathe it out my love
Breathin in breathin out your love
Coming closer now to this love we found are you able to take this flight

It's come down to this the first time we kissed like the ocean we sway you and I

The steps we take on the way to free our minds
And lives have changed by the way we free our minds
And being with you was the moment I opened my eyes

"Calleigh." A small whisper coming from the voice in the bed was all the nurse could make out. Turning towards Horatio who no more than an hour earlier had been in surgery had opened his eyes.