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 4

"How are you guys holding up?" asked Alexx as she walked towards her former team.

"We're okay. Any change with H?" asked Wolfe.

"I was just on my way to check on him" Alexx answered as she adjusted the clipboard in her hands. "We have to remember that the first 24 hours are the most critical. And even though I am sure Horatio will pull through we still have to give him time."

"Dr. Woods! Dr. Woods! I need you in here quickly."

The team looked to see where the calling was coming from and they looked in horror as they saw it was the nurse who had taken Calleigh to see Horatio that was calling.

"Alexx what's going on?" asked Natalia with concern in her eyes.

"I'm not too sure. I'll be back." She said as she headed off towards Horatio's room in a light sprint, while the rest of the team had no choice but to wait and hope for the best.

"What's happening? Where was Alexx running off too?" a voice called from the distance. The team looked to see Calleigh and Eric arriving.

"We're not sure what's going on. The nurse was calling for Alexx" answered Wolfe.

"Is it Horatio?" Calleigh asked, hoping that she was wrong.

"We're not sure. Alexx told us she would let us know if anything was happening."

"I have to go and see" started Calleigh as she headed towards Horatio's room.

"Calleigh you can't go in there. We have to wait" said Tripp as he took Calleigh once again in his arms.

Upon entering the room Alexx braced herself for the worst, however when she saw her friend staring at her with his eyes wide open she smiled.

"There are going to be some very happy people come to see you" she whispered as she placed her hand on the side of Horatio's cheek.

"You're not happy to see me?" he asked in a horse whisper.

"You know very well I am Horatio. You gave us all quite the scare." She said answered.

"I'm sorry" he whispered with a smile. "I will try to not let that happen again."

"If you do you are going to have one mad bullet girl after you. She was really worried. As were the rest of us." Alexx said with a smile. "Are you feeling up for some company?" she asked as she headed towards the door.

"Calleigh" Horatio whispered.

With a nod of her head and a smile Alexx headed out the door to her awaiting former team members.

"Alexx wha's going on? Is Horatio okay?" asked Calleigh with panic in her voice. She couldn't help feel Tripp's arms tighten around her as they all awaited Alexx's response.

"Come with me hunny" whispered Alexx as she took Calleigh by the arm and guided her toward Horatio's room.

Looking back at her team a tear fell from Calleigh's face. Why was she the only one being taken to see him. If he was gone she didn't want to face this alone, she needed her team.

"Alexx?" Calleigh questioned as they reached the door.

"There is someone who wants to say hi" answered Alexx as she opened the door.

Tears of joy were freely falling from Calleigh's eyes as he looked towards Horatio's bed. He was on a slight incline in his bed but most importantly he had a smile on his face.

"Hey bullet-girl" he whispered.

Calleigh raced towards him tears falling and smiles forming. She hugged him, careful not to hurt him. Horatio carefully as he could wrap his arms around her. He wanted nothing more than to feel her in his arms as he had wanted to many times before.

"You opened your eyes!" whispered Calleigh as she pulled back from their embrace and placed both her hands on the sides of Horatio's face. "You opened your eyes."

Alexx watched for a moment as her two friends embraced eachother. It's about time. She thought to herself as she slowly walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.

"I had a lot to see" he whispered back and he leaned closer to her. "I couldn't go another day without seeing you. I love you."

The two took a moment looking in one another's eyes; slowly Horatio brought his hand to Calleighs face and wiped the tears that had been falling from her eyes. "I love you" he whispered again as he leaned his lips towards hers placing a soft kiss on her lips.

Pulling back Callleigh couldn't help but look into the blue eyes of the man in front of her.

"You love me?" she asked.

Nodding his head he smiled. "I've always loved you. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to open my eyes to realize that I needed to tell you."

Calleigh smiled and leaned forward once more and placed a more passionate kiss on the man in front of her. "I'd wait forever for you" she whispered between kisses. "Forever."