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Chapter Four: I don't need help

After speaking to Horatio, Mack went to Franks office to talk to him about Horatio's comments and behavior. When he walked in, he was greeted by Calleigh and Eric, who had both just got done talking to Frank about the phone call:

"Mack, we need to talk about Horatio." Frank sounded concerned.

"Yes, Frank I just got done speaking to him and there is something defiantly wrong with him."

"Eric and Calleigh just informed me that Horatio recieved a call today from Kyle and his abductor."

"Wait Kyle is awoke?" Mack looked at Calleigh.

"Yes apparently he is awoke."

"So, what happened on the phone? What did Kyle say?"

"Well Mack, whoever took Kyle has found a way to torment Horatio. When Kyle called today, he asked Horatio about Joseph Sanchez, the man Horatio accidentally killed two years ago. When Horatio told Kyle who Joesph was, the abductor got on the phone and began to taught Horatio about having to come clean about his past sins. Then he dragged a woman over to the phone and shot her in-front of Kyle. The last thing Horatio heard was the gunshot and his sons scream, before the phone went dead. Now, I don't know about you Mack, but I see what the abductor is planning on doing." Frank looked at Calleigh, who nodded her head in agreement.

"Yes, Frank I see what he is trying to do too. What did Horatio say after the phone went dead."

Eric answered before Frank could respond,"Well after he threw the phone against the wall, he asked me to go get him another one. He did not want to talk about the phone conversation, I think he just wants to pretend it didn't happen."

They all stood there, thinking about what was being said and how they were going to help their friend, Calleigh finally spoke up,"I think the issue here is Horatio not talking about what is going on. These past couple of weeks have been nothing but torture for him; his son was shot, the mother of his son and her husband had something to do with it, then when he thought he could finally find some comfort in knowing that he is going to be taking his son home, he finds out that he has been taken from his hospital bed. The phone call was just the beginning, I have a feeling the person who took Kyle is not done with Horatio. He's found a new way to get at Horatio and that is: having Kyle call Horatio and Horatio telling Kyle every one of his flaws to turn Kyle against him. Now there is no doubt in my mind that this man will kill Kyle, we need to find Kyle and help Horatio get through this trying time."

Eric continued,"I agree with Calleigh, we need to take matters into our own hands and find Kyle for Horatio. I don't think that Horatio should be working this case, it's too personal for him and I think it's taking a toll on him both physically and emotionally. Frank, what I advise you to do is call Rick Stetler-"

"Rick, are you kidding me? Horatio wouldn't listen to Rick, Horatio doesn't even like Rick." Calleigh cut him off.

"Calleigh, I know Horatio doesn't like Rick, I don't like Rick, but if Rick can get Horatio off the case than we can find Kyle. Horatio doesn't need to be here and we all know it, Horatio is hurting and he should be at home trying to get some help for himself."

Frank took a deep breath,"Well Calleigh Eric is right, we need to get Horatio off the case before he does something that he will regret later. This is a trying time for him and he needs to be at home trying to get his thoughts right. Eric, I will call Rick right away."

Calleigh was angry,"Guys you know Horatio isn't going to listen to Rick. Now I agree with you on Horatio needing to get some help, but I don't think taking him off the case will do us any good, Horatio will find a way to find his son. Now, we all know what Horatio is capable of, lets maybe all go and talk to Horatio and try to get him to understand that we are all working towards the common goal of finding Kyle.'

"Calleigh we don't have time to play councilor, our time is running out. Two days have already passed and we have three more, we need to find Kyle now, or have you forgotten about the deadline?" Eric responded rather meanly at Calleigh.

"I haven't forgotten about the deadline." Calleigh shot back.

At Horatio's house

After speaking to Mack, Horatio didn't feel like staying at the crime lab anymore, so he went home. Walking into his home, he was greeted by Kyle's cat Ellie. Seeing the cat made Horatio smile, he thought back to the moment he first saw the cat and Kyle confessed to have been hiding the feline in his room. The thing that was so funny about the situation was, Horatio had a minor allgery to cats, but let Kyle kept the cat, to make his son happy. Horatio, stepping over the cat, walked in the back past Kyle's room. He tried not to go into the bedroom, but he found himself sitting on the bed. The room was left the way Kyle had it, messy, clothes were scattered amongst the game boxes on the floor and candy wrappers. Ellie walked into the room and rubbed up against Horatio, giving him a slight "Meow." Horatio, trying not to sneeze, bent down and petted the cat,"Yeah, I miss him too." Getting up to leave, Horatio glanced over at the signed photo of Micheal Jordan on Kyle's desk, ironically that was the only thing that still was lying right side up on the desk.

Horatio walked into the kitchen, placed his keys on the counter and pressed the answering machine button for any missed calls. Walking towards the refrigerator, he listened to the messages:

"Hello Horatio, just calling to see if you are alright? When you get this messages please call me okay. Bye Yelina."

The next message:

"Horatio this is Calleigh, I see that you went home early, if you want me to come by so that we can tall, just give me a call. Bye."

The final message made Horatio stop what he was doing:

"That was fun Caine, my favorite part was when your son screamed like a little girl when I pulled the trigger. I'll catch you tomorrow Caine, that's when another secret is revealed and Kyle gets to pull the trigger, that's going to be fun."

The messages stopped, and Horatio lost his appetite. He sat down at the kitchen table and covered his face with his hands,"Why the hell is he doing this to me? Horatio thought.

At the warehouse

Kyle was hungry, it had been a while since he had eaten and his hungry was starting to become painfully clear. As he laid down, he began to remember some things about the past couple of weeks. He remembred walking with his father and hearing gun shots, he remembred dropping to the floor and the pain he felt in his chest. He heard his fathers voice and the ambulance sirens, and thats all he could remember. Tears began to stream done the side of his face, because he knew deep down inside that if his father didn't find his, this man was going to kill him. Closing his eyes to stop from crying, Kyle heard a womans scream, opening his eyes again and sitting up, Kyle watched as the killer dragged another woman into the warehouse. Once he saw the woman, Kyle knew what was going to happen to her and what it meant for Kyle. He couldn't do it, he couldn't watch another one die in front of him. Lying back down, Kyle began to plan his escape again,"This time," he thought,"He was going to stage an event that would anger the killer."

Hope you enjoyed this chapter :)

Next chapter: Let the truth come out. Will be written by my sister.