Calleigh's phone rang a while later and woke her. She opened it.

"Hi Alexx. No, we fell asleep, any news? Oh no, can he get anything off it or...Ok, please tell him to let us know, ok? Horatio really wanted to find out about that phone. He said it holds the key to who's behind all this. I would really love to tell him something Alex, anything. He's getting frustrated, I can see it. What about Claudia, anything? Nothing huh. Maybe she is in the water; I guess we'll find out soon enough. He's doing better Joe said. He's resting right now and it looks like he may let him go home tomorrow, after all. Ok, thanks Alex, see you later, bye."

"Calleigh!"

Horatio suddenly jumped up grabbing the blankets and then his ribs. His eyes wide in shock, his breathing erratic, he was looking around the room.

"Calleigh?"

"It's ok Horatio, your dreaming,...it's just a dream." She said and helped him to lie back down. Putting the covers back on him she saw his hand squeezing the blanket still. She gave him a questioning look and he spoke.

"What time...is it?" He said in a hoarse voice.

"It's 3:00 in the afternoon." She handed him a cup of water.

"What! How did I ..." He put his head back down and groaned.

She took the cup from him and told him to relax. She put the cup down and scolded him now.

"Horatio you're in the hospital, where you're supposed to get some rest! How do you expect to get better? Your fine, everything is fine, nothing happened. Alex called and everything is status quo. Same as before, no knew leads...yet."

"Hmm,.. Yet?" He raised his eyebrows to her now; he easily heard the hope in her voice and wanted to know what it was about. She smiled realizing he picked up on it. Of course he would she thought, smiling now.

"Ok, ok you got me. I was hoping to get a call before you woke up, so I could maybe give you good news."

He tilted his head to her, waiting for her to continue.

"Alex called and Eric did find the phone...right where you said he would. Before you get your mind going, just wait a second, ok? The phone was destroyed in the fire Horatio; Eric is trying everything to get something useful out of it."

She saw his face go from curious to troubled, he clenched his jaw. His eyes looking away from her now, thinking.

"Now hold on just one minute, Eric could still find something Horatio. Give him some time to work on things, ok?"

"Hmm." He nodded his head to her but that's not what he was thinking, and she knew.

"What, what are you thinking?... Horatio, tell me what's going on in that head of yours. You know who's doing this, don't you? She put a hand on her hip, waiting.

He raised his eyebrows and gave her a look, his lips curled up just a bit.

"We need evidence Cal, I have an idea but that won't hold up. He dangerous Calleigh and powerful, he has many connections. He's to smart to slip up at this point, that's why he let Jay and Claudia do the dirty work. No proof on him so he walks...again." Horatio shook his head, upset now.

"I don't want you to get involve with this..." She cut him off.

"STOP! Right -there- mister! In-case you haven't noticed, I'm involved Horatio, I was taken too. There is no way you're taken me off this case, no way! She glared at him now, angry.

"So who? Who are we taking about here?" She pulled her chair even closer to his bed now, waiting for his answer. Looking deeply into his eyes. Horatio was worried for her and knew she was angry with him now. He just wanted to protect her, to make sure this would not happen again. So the less she knew the better, his eyes looked away.

He was saved by Frank, who just walked into the room.

"Hey you two, how ya holding up H?"

"Fine Frank. Any new leads on the case?"

He looked at Calleigh and could see the steam coming out of her ears. He gave her a small grin and looked back to Frank. He knew he was in trouble,...again. He grinned.

"Well, my guys said the boat was secured. I don't know what happened H." Frank put his hand on his hip and shook his head.

"Frank who was securing the boat? Who was on the scene when you got there?"

"My guys H, no one new. The fire department and the coast guard. Um... Eric, Stetler, Ryan and me. Oh yeah and the fire marshal was there too, H." He stared at Horatio now.

Someone started yelling outside the room.

"What the hell is going on out there?" Frank went to the door, his hand on his gun. Calleigh got up and followed him to the door.

Horatio started to move to get up but Calleigh was back in an instant.

"Where do you think your going?" She questioned him with her hand on his shoulder now gently keeping him down.

"I'm just sitting up and..."

"And nothing." She said firmly. "Oh.. and don't think you're getting away with that, when Frank leaves, your talking mister!" Horatio eyebrows went up at her, innocently.

The door opened and they both quickly responded to it.

Frank came walking in with a man and two police officers behind him.

Memory flashes going off in Calleigh's head now, she recognized him

"You know this clown H? Say's he knows you and needs to speak with you."

"Um,... yes Frank I do." Horatio's eyes narrowed now on the man and his head tilted.

"This is Judge Isaac Greenhill, Frank."

"Oh,..." Frank rubbed his head.

"Well, why didn't you say so?" Frank asked him harshly.

"I tried but your goonies wouldn't let me get a word out!" He glared at Frank.

Calleigh's eyes narrowed, she began remembering the case now, the sex DVD they found, it was of the judge.

Frank crossed his arms over his chest now.

"Well we have a situation here and.."

"I know all about your situation!" The judge snapped back.

Calleigh eyebrows went up now and she realized where Horatio was going with the earlier statement he made. It ran through her mind again. Powerful, Dangerous and connected he said... She thought about it now.

"Look, I need to talk to you lieutenant. I'm taking a big risk by coming here today."

Horatio gave him and intense look and said, "I'm listening." His eyes narrowing more.

"Alone! I need to talk to you alone."

Horatio paused giving him a very intense look and said.

"Frank... Would you mind?..."

"No problem H, let me know if you need anything, we'll be outside."

Calleigh did not move, in fact, she crossed her arms across her chest and when Horatio looked at her she gave him a, "You have got to be kidding me look." She was not going anywhere, he knew it.

"She Stays." Horatio said firmly to him, with resolve in his eyes.

"Alright, but this is only for your good lieutenant."

"My GOOD,... Judge Greenhill? How should I take that?... Because you just said 'YOU' were taking a big risk by coming here? So which is it?" Horatio voice full of menace now.

"Well I... I... want to help you, but I don't want to end up dead, like..."

"Like Donna Scott... Right?"

"How did you know,... what I was going to say lieutenant?" His eyes in shock.

Calleigh was concentrating, trying to remember more. 'Doug Ramsey saying Horatio assaulted him. Stetler going after Horatio on a witch hunt'. Calleigh asking Horatio if she could take a look at the case to help him. All Horatio cared about was finding Donna Scott, she remembered it all.

"Just like I knew, you'd come to me for help. He threatened you, didn't he?"

"Yes, my family. He threatened my family! He thinks he's above the law, he got away twice now and thinks he's untouchable." His voice shaking.

"Let's let him think he's above the law judge, because soon.. soon, he's going to be below it.. in a 6 by 9 cell. And I'm going to put him there myself!" Horatio stated angrily.

"You think you can get him lieutenant? You couldn't before... twice. I mean he has so many connections, you really think..."

"YES! I know we're going to get him, I just want to make sure it sticks this time judge." Horatio assured him, with intense eyes.

Calleigh smiled, she loved that determined look in Horatio's eyes. Once he got started there was no stopping him, she thought.

"Calleigh call frank in here, would you please?"

"Yep, sure thing." She answered in her southern voice. Thinking to herself... He's back, here we go.

"Frank I need to place the judge and his family into protected custody for a while. No one Frank... I mean No One, can know about this, you understand?"

"I got it H. I'll take care of it myself, no one will know about it."

"Thank you Frank." Frank nodded to Horatio and there was a knock on the door. It opened.

"That's my driver, its ok. Dan, what is it?"

"Just making sure you were ok, you... been a while judge."

"I'm fine and I'll be right down Dan, thank you." Judge Greenhill said. Dan left and went back to the car.

"So, tell me something that's going to help me get him." Horatio said sternly.

"Umm, Donna Scott... is not his first."

Horatio's eyebrows went up and he shook his head at the judge now. He was outraged. His eyes bore into the judge now full of anger. His head beginning to ache again.

"Tell me,.. and don't leave anything out this time!" Horatio's emotions beginning to seep through now.

Frank looked over to Calleigh. Horatio was losing patience.

Dan the driver went back to the car, got in, and turned the key...

BOOM!

There was an explosion, the car blew up and the building shook.

"What the hell..." Frank was at the window in a second, Calleigh and the Judge too.

"Frank?"

" It's a car H, looks... like... it exploded."

"That's my car! Oh my GOD... Dan!..." The judge went running out of the room.

"Wait, Wait... Judge! Frank get him! Don't let..." Frank was already on the move.

Horatio moved quickly to get up and groaned in pain, Frank was out the door.

Calleigh Went over to help Horatio. He groaned now in pain.

"Have..to get him back...in..." His breath cut short.

"Alright, Frank will get him Horatio, just relax and lie still a moment." She put her hand on his forehead, softly guiding it down.

His head back on the pillow now he asked her, "Does it look bad...Casualties?" She walked back over to the window looking again.

"Well the fire department just got there and..." She stopped talking and turned around looking at the door, eyes wide. She went to the door and looked out, the officers were gone. She thought quickly, this could all be a trap.

"Calleigh?"

"Horatio, this might be a trap. I think maybe we should move you..."

The door opened and Joe came walking in. Calleigh jumped and then took a deep breath, thanking god.

"We're fine Calleigh, it's ok, I don't think they would come after us both at the same time. Right now it's pretty clear, they want the judge. Call Eric and Ryan and see if they can process the scene down there."

Joe was at the window near Calleigh now.

"What happened?" He asked.

"Looks like a car exploded, thank god not to many people around when it did."

"Does this have something to do with your case?"

"Well find out soon enough." She looked over to Horatio now and opened her phone.

Joe walked over to Horatio, who did not realized he was still cradling his ribs.

"You in pain?" He nodded his head over to where Horatio's hand was, on his ribs.

Horatio quickly realized and moved his hand away, nodding no to Joe.

"YES!" Calleigh shot out, "He moved to get up to fast and now he's..." Horatio gave her a look.

"Opps." She chuckled. "I'm doing it again...right? Sorry Horatio." She smiled to him.

He grinned at her now and Joe moved to his bedside so he could examine him now.

"So,... are you in pain?"

"I'm fine, it'll pass."

"So... that's a yes."

"No, I'm fine."

"You playing doctor again Horatio?" Joe's hands beginning to examine him now.

Calleigh went to the door again and looked out. "Coast is clear." She said smiling.

"Where's, Frankkk.. Ahhh.." Joe fingers found the sweet spot; Horatio groaned in pain and did not finish his sentence.

"Hold still and stop talking for a moment, will ya. Calleigh, that goes for you too." Joe said firmly.

Calleigh let a small chuckle out and Horatio grinned.

Joe was feeling around and asked Horatio, "What exactly did you do? It feels like you pulled a rib right out of place."

"He moved to get up to quickly, if you ask me I think he forgot for a moment where he was, he thought he was at WORK again! Calleigh sassed.

Joe pressed the nurse's button and Maria came in. "We're gonna need some more Dilaudid, give me 2 mg this time, let's see how he does on that."

"Hold on a minute, we can't do this right now, just wait..."

"I need to put that rib back into place Horatio, I also need another X-ray to make sure it's not near your lung again. You breathing ok, you feel short of breath at all?"

"NO, I don't... I feel fine."

The door opened and Frank came walking in with the judge in tow.

"Dan is dead! Look what he did! He said I was next! How are you gonna protect me? You can't even protect yourself! There is no stopping him, he's gonna..."

"Hold on a minute, hold on a minute,...HOLD ON!" Horatio raised his voice now trying to get the judge to shut up for a second. He also grabbed his ribs again and Joe gave him a look, Horatio clenched his jaw now and his head went back on the pillow.

Joe gave him a look and shook his head no.

"I want this room cleared out right now!" Joe demanded, looking at Horatio. "This is a hospital, where sick people come to..."

"Hold your horse's doc, we're working a case here." Frank spat quickly.

Horatio gave Frank a look and he remained quiet now.

Joe looked at Horatio and back over to Frank. He shook his head again, talking to Frank now.

"Your friend over here is not doing real well; you think more stress is going to help him out. He's in the hospital recovering and you call that, working a case? I do understand you need to talk to him but you need to draw the line somewhere. He really needs to get some rest now!"

"Joe,.. could you give us 5 minutes,.. please. It's very important and I give you my word, after that I'm yours." Horatio spoke gently.

Joe crossed his arms, across his chest now, glaring at Horatio.

"Joe,... Please?..." Calleigh asked now.

"Fine! Fine, just don't move anymore, ok? I'm staying right here!"

"Ok, I won't." Horatio reassured him.

Calleigh walked over to Joe and quietly thanked him; Horatio was aware of what she was doing but kept his attention on the judge now.

"Frank take him and his family to a safe house and like I said before, no one knows, ok?"

"Got it H. You done with him?"

"Done?..." Horatio smiled coldly now, his eyes drilling deep into the judges.

"I haven't even started with him yet." Horatio said in a low threaten voice.