Calleigh and Alex hugged so tightly. Calleigh went back over to hold Horatio's hand but the doctor stopped her.
"We need to do X-rays first ok, then you can stay with him. Your husband is a very determined man; he has a very strong constitution."
Calleigh began to cry and Alex informed the doctor that they were not husband and wife. "But they are working on it…" She said, with a small smile to Calleigh. Calleigh gave a small smile back.
The X-ray was taken and it showed internal bleeding in Horatio's chest and stomach. He had a number of broken ribs on both sides but the left was more serious because the ribs there had punctured his lung.
"Were bringing him to the OR now to stop the bleeding, I will speak with you as soon as we know something." The doctor said.
Calleigh ran to his side and they began wheeling him out of the room, she was walking with them. Alex followed.
They reached the elevator and the doctor said again "The moment I finish, I will speak with you." He could see how worried they both were. Calleigh just stared in shock, while Alex thanked the doctor.
Calleigh leaned over Horatio and kissed his cheek…. "Please!"… She whispered in his ear. "Fight Horatio, fight for us… I... I love you!"
Horatio groaned. Calleigh's eyes lit up with hope again and she looked over to Alex, who was now smiling. They wheeled him into the elevator and the doors closed….
Alex hugged Calleigh again and told her to sit down, Frank, Eric and Ryan just arrived and Alex explained the situation to them.
"Pneumonia?" Frank asked.
"Yes, from the ice cold water, he aspirated a lot of it. He also has a punctured lung." Alex answered.
"What about his head wound?" Eric asked.
"They have to get an MRI…."
Calleigh cut Alex off and asked Frank if there was any word on Claudia and Jay.
"No" Frank answered her.
"The trail is cold already!" She said, with anger.
"Well find them Calleigh" Ryan said.
"The trail is cold because it was an inside job….they had help and knew our daily agendas." Calleigh said with anger.
"How do you figure that?" Frank asked.
"They spoke on the phone to someone and we heard the conversation, they wanted us to know they had help. I just wish I knew who was on that other line. Someone helped them and gave them all the information they needed. Plus weapons, someone gave him the baton." Calleigh said, thinking. "He thanked him for it, I heard!"
"Swat carries the batons and FBI too, I think" Eric stated.
"Anyone can get a baton, if they really want to" Ryan added.
"Well lets not take any chances" Frank said to the group.
"As of right now I am putting police protection on you and H. I don't want either of you alone Calleigh"
"Good idea." Alex added.
"Right now all I can think about is Horatio and I don't think they are going to show up here Frank. The whole departments looking for them. Which is why I say they definitely have inside help. They would have been caught by now, don't you agree?"
"Well I will say something sure sounds hinky to me." Frank answered Calleigh.
"How about we wait for the doctor to let us know how H is doing and go have some coffee in the cafeteria. We can try to figure things out together." Ryan said.
"Sounds like a plan." Eric answered.
"The doctor is supposed to let us know when"….Alex cut Calleigh off and said to her.
"I gave him our numbers Cal; he'll call us, besides its going to be at least a few hours before the surgery done. You need to relax for a while and some coffee will do us all some good."
"I don't even know his name Alex." Calleigh said sadly, shaking her head.
"I do, don't worry sugar, I got it covered." Alex said smiling.
"It's Dr. Joseph Gannon and he seems like a real caring and competent doctor. He listened to everything I told him about Horatio and I know he will pull him through this." Alex finished.
Calleigh just listened and seemed to drift off into space again, thinking… Horatio….
"Now let's all go get some coffee, it's going to be a long day." Alex said and they began walking.
Elsewhere...
"What a beautiful day." Claudia said to Jay, as the sun beamed down onto her out stretched body.
"Yes, it is." Jay answered her, steering the boat through the calm waters of Miami.
"How about some wine? Claudia asked Jay.
"Ok. Hey we can make a toast… to the late and great lieutenant Caine." Jay said laughing to Claudia. She went below to get the wine and glasses.
"Jay, Jay! Come here….hurry up!" .
"What, what's the matter with you?…..." He stared in shock, at the TV.
"We repeat, if anyone recognizes these two suspects to call the police right away." Both their names were announced. "Two police officers, whose names have not yet been released, were taking to Mount Sinai Medical Center. One is noted to be in stable condition. The other is in emergency surgery right now and is noted to be in critical condition. We are awaiting more information on the details. This has been a news update…"
"He's alive! How,… how is that possible? Jay growled at the TV. "I checked… I checked him! He was dead, DEAD DAM IT!"
"I knew I should have made sure, now we just have to finish the job the right way." Claudia stated and Jay stared at her.
Jay's phone rang…. He opened it,
"Hello" Jay said, angry now.
"I know, I know we just saw it too. I don't know how, I---um----but he---should----be dead." The voice on the other end kept cutting him off.
"Just calm down! Trust me, there is no way he is going to make it, we made sure of that. I told you I thought he was dead. No, no they won't find us right now, give us a few days. Wait, I am telling you he is not going to make it. No, I'm not telling you what to do, I just mean… give us a chance! Let's see what happens first before we do anything else, they said he was in critical condition. I know what you said, I… I…. There is no way he can live."
"Wait, Wait! We'll finish the job, we'll make sure this time, I promise. I know what you said; just give us another chance… please! I… Know what you said... you'd... do. I did everything you said. NO! I would never tell them… I SWEAR! Ok, alright, I hear you."
Jay hung up, the look of fear on his face now. He was talking with a very Dangerous man, who was not happy. He knew he was in trouble.
"So, WHEN DO WE GET TO FINISH THE JOB?" Claudia asked Jay, smiling evilly.
TBC...
OK let me know what y'all think! I love cliffhangers, just in-case, you all didn't know that yet! LOL