What Hurts The Most

Part 9

Horatio was about to ask Roxanne another question when they heard someone at the door.

"I wonder who that could be," said Roxanne.

"It could be Rossi. I haven't seen or heard him," said Horatio.

"You're probably right. It could be Rossi. I really hope it isn't, but it can't be anyone else," said Roxanne.

The door opened and revealed a familiar face to Horatio.

"Cooper. What are you doing here," asked Horatio shocked.

"I came here to get my revenge on you for firing me," said Cooper.

"I had no choice, but to fire you. You broke the law. You were using Speed's credit card knowing he was dead," said Horatio.

"You hired Ryan back. He was caught giving money to a person who was a suspect in a murder case," yelled Cooper.

"He gambled on county time. He didn't do anything thing against the law like you did," said Horatio.

"Like I really care. You're still going to pay for firing me. You never even gave me a chance to explain myself. You just fired me without any hesitation," said Cooper.

"I can't believe it actually worked," thought Calleigh to herself as she and the others watched Cooper go in.

Calleigh was going to say something when a familiar voice spoke.

"So, you found where were hiding Horatio and Roxanne. No matter. You'll be joining them," said a male voice.

Calleigh, Speed, Stetler, and Sammie turned around and came face-to-face with Rossi and a bunch of big men.

The men took Calleigh, Speed, Stetler, and Sammie and tied their hands behind their backs.

"Sanchez! Ratner! Look what I found snooping around outside," said Rossi with a smirk.

"Well, the Calvary came, just like I knew you would," said Sanchez.

"You better not have hurt Roxanne or Horatio," said Calleigh.

"No. I haven't hurt them, yet. Their time is coming though. I'm sure Cooper is hurting one of them at the moment," said Sanchez.

"Cooper? He would never hurt Horatio," said Calleigh.

"That's what you think. I know you think he's on your side, but he isn't. He set you up," said Sanchez with a smirk.

"You're lying," yelled Sammie.

"Now, why would I lie about something like that? See for yourself," said Sanchez as he turned on a monitor that showed Horatio and Roxanne.

They turned to see the monitor. What they saw shocked them. Cooper was hitting Horatio.

"This is for not giving me another chance," said Cooper as he hit Horatio in the face.

"Stop it! Don't hurt him anymore," yelled Roxanne.

"I'll hurt him as much as I want to," said Cooper as he hit Horatio in his stomach.

Roxanne felt helpless. All she could do is watch as Cooper continued hitting Horatio.

Cooper didn't stop until Horatio was almost unconscious.

"I would start on you next, but Sanchez has plans for you," said Cooper with a smirk.

"Well, you can Sanchez he can kiss my ass," said Roxanne.

"I'm sure he'll do more than just kiss your ass," said Cooper as he left the room.

A few minutes later he was with Sanchez and the others.

"Cooper! I can't believe you! You tricked us into believing that you were on our side," said Calleigh.

"I can't believe you actually fell for it. What made you think I would be on your side after what you did to me," said Cooper.

"We didn't do anything to you," said Calleigh.

"That is a bunch of crap! You went to Horatio and had me fired," yelled Cooper.

"That's because you were using my credit cards dumbass," yelled Speed.

"I wasn't hurting anybody by doing that," said Cooper.

"You were still breaking the law. That was credit card fraud and pretending to be someone else. I gave you a chance to turn yourself in and you didn't," said Calleigh.

"Enough of this foolishness. I have some things to take care of. Rossi. Cooper. Take our guests to the basement to join Horatio and Roxanne. I'll be down shortly," said Sanchez as he left the room.

So Rossi and Cooper escorted Calleigh and the others down to the basement.

When Rossi opened the door everybody saw Horatio laying on the floor unconscious.

"Horatio! Horatio," yelled Calleigh as she ran up to the cell he was in.

"He's not going to answer you. He's knocked out pretty good," said Cooper with a smirk on his face.

"You ass," said Eric as he threw a punch at Cooper, but missed.

"Cooper! Stop it," yelled Roxanne.

"Roxanne. Are you okay," asked Calleigh.

"I'm fine. Cooper didn't do anything to me," said Roxanne.

"He might not have, but I will soon enough," said Sanchez.

"D--Don't y--you dare touch her," said Horatio as he started to wake up.

"Horatio. Lay still," said Speed.

"Have to h--help Roxanne," said Horatio weakly.

"Don't worry. She's okay. Sanchez hasn't done anything to her," said Speed.

"Okay. Enough talk. Get them in their cells," said Sanchez.

So Cooper took them to their cells while Sanchez took Roxanne out of hers.

"Say goodbye to your friends. This is the last time you will see them," said Sanchez.

"No! Let me go! Let me go," yelled Roxanne as she struggled against Sanchez.

"Keep struggling and Horatio dies," said Cooper as he pointed a gun at Horatio's temple.

Roxanne stopped struggling and let Sanchez take her away.

"No! Take me instead," said Horatio as he tried to sit up.

Sanchez didn't even acknowledge Horatio. He just kept walking away with Roxanne.