Chapter 9
When Calleigh opened her eyes again, she looked confused around, realizing that she was not in the hotel room anymore. Judging from the light it was either the next day or later. As her eyes got a little more focused she realized she was in a hospital bed and Valera was next to her, holding her hand, peacefully sleeping.
Calleigh smiled a little as she tried sitting up a little and tried to speak her lover's name. But her throat was too dry to speak. She very quietly cleared it a little before saying, "Maxiedear"
Valera slowly opened her eyes and looked at the blonde with tired eyes saying, "Sweetheart, you are awake, how are you feeling?"
Calleigh did a sign she wanted some water and Maxine quickly gave it to her before Calleigh answered, "I'm feeling a bit tired and disoriented, how long have I been here?"
"Only since last night," Valera said, gently stroking her hand.
"Good, we did catch him right?" she asked, just to be sure.
"Thanks to you and Ryan we did yes, it was the right guy," Valera answered before giving her a very gentle peck on the cheek showing she was proud of her.
"I had a feeling he was, he was not inside me was he?" she asked, again to be sure, as she only remembered bits and pieces from the night before.
"He was not, but you got defensive wounds so you must have fought him hard," Valera answered.
"I really did," she answered, leaning towards Valera to hide in her a little.
"You shouldn't have done that," said Valera gently stroking her, just as the door got opened. She lifted her head to see Horatio and Julia.
They came a little closer before Horatio asked, "Calleigh, how are you feeling?"
"Tired, disoriented and hurting a little," she said honest looking at the couple. His arm was around her waist.
Valera was looking at them as well, her eyes seemed to be a little surprised, but she didn't say anything.
Horatio nodded towards Julia and Julia said, "I wanted to thank you for catching him."
"It was nothing and it was Horatio that in end arrested the man," said Calleigh and smiled vaguely at them.
"Yes, but it probably wouldn't work if you didn't decide to put up that trap," said Julia making Horatio add, "Which could have put you in harm's way."
"I am aware of that, I guess we figured that it was better one of us than another woman and we thought we had it under control," said Calleigh and looked down.
Valera held her hand a little tighter as Horatio said, "Next time include me in it OK."
"I will, so how much trouble am I in?" she asked, looking right into his sapphire blue eyes.
"I think your current state is punishment enough, but if you ever do it again I will have to take much harsher measures, I hope you realize you could have gotten yourself killed," he said in a serious tone.
"I know and I do apologize, but have valid documentation that will hold in court for everything," she said.
"I know, just get some rest, I want you back on work the day after tomorrow, we better go sweetheart," he said, the last was to Julia.
She nodded, but before they left she turned to Calleigh and said, "I hope you feel better soon and again thank you."
After the couple had left, Valera looked at her lover. She looked tired, sad and had bruises all over. She knew this because she had checked while Calleigh was still asleep, she knew she didn't mind.
"Does it hurt?" she asked concerned.
"Mostly the pride," said Calleigh, even if some parts of her body hurt just a little.
"Understandable, you should learn some day lean that you can't handle everything," said Valera.
"I can't believe you are blaming me for this," said Calleigh, looking at her sweetheart with shocked and hurt eyes.
"I'm not, I'm just saying that some people out there are stronger than you," said Valera.
"I know that, I just thought that… Never mind," said Calleigh with a deep sigh.
"I know you did sweetheart and you did great. So seems like Horatio and Julia have become an item," said Valera to change the subject.
"Mhm and I think they suit each other well," said Calleigh with a little smile.
"Perhaps, but they are still no match to us. Do you need more rest or do you wanna watch TV?" Valera asked.
"I'm up for some TV, but only if you come under the cover with me," said Calleigh and pulled it aside to make room for her. Maxine smiled a little, before climbing into the bed and settling next to Calleigh and putting her arm around her before reaching for the remote.
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