Shattered World, Undying Dreams, Broken Memories and Dangerous Minds with Neverending Promises.

[ Chapter 10 ]

Few minutes later doorbell rang. But there was not only Alexx. As Mich predicted Marissa was there and even Natalia had come. None word has been told. Maris and Mich changed looks. Sisters had amazing ability of expression through eyes. As they called it- eye language. It was enough only for a moment to lock their eyes and each of them knew what's up in other mind. This connection worked with all sisters and even brothers, it was something supernatural about that but noone was bothered by that.
Immediately Alexx kneeled down and checked her baby as she managed to call almost everyone from team, the only exception was, of course, Horatio.
Natalia followed her, and both were checking him over. Meanwhile Mich pushed Maris on terrace and closed door behind.

"Mich, what was that all about? Did you do something?"

"Of course not. I woke up and found him just like that. And when i checked him... Well he didn't react. And i called Alexx. I swear. What then you though? That i drugged him? You know very well that i don't do things like that."

"But you used to do. And what if Jake was right?"

"I do hope he wasn't. I'd notice. It's me afterall. If team didn't notice when he lost and came back with split lip and missing tooth, i noticed. I noticed his pain and weakness when he got up, what was 30 flights of stair. I saw even his fear when he was up that crane. I'm not blind nor stupid or deaf. Besides you know how well i read from eyes."

"I believe you sis. It's just. There's one thing you don't know." she paused. Maris intentionally avoided her sis eyes. " He's gambling again. And i think his OCD strikes at him way too hard. But yesterday i noticed something."
"What?" suddenly Michelle felt lost.
"Well i saw him standing in that far half closed corner at parking lot. You know where nobody can find you. And he was taking something what looked like pills. I already knew he has lot of secrets but i felt weird to see that. I was ready to speak with Alexx but something told me i must tell you first."

"Great job sis. And you know what? I was observing him as well. And i notice something i couldn't point out."

"What was that?"
"He was kinda limping. And i saw him listening ipod, later when i was at trace lab i took it and listened. Gee you should've been there too, i almost lost hearing. It was way too loud. Do you think his hearing had decreased?"