Tigger
"Celesta! Wait!" Horatio shouted to no avail. Celesta was running to the entrance, oblivious to all the people on the parking. Horatio ran after her desperately trying to catch up with her. Normally Horatio had no real problems trying to outrun a suspect. Usually they were not especially fit and Horatio was. Now however Horatio wasn't chasing a suspect, but a very fit gym teacher. They had to get to the fifth floor and Celesta knew the building better then Horatio. All Horatio could do was keep up. Finally Horatio saw Celesta open the door to the corridor on which her apartment was situated. Horatio ran after her and saw her stop in front of her kicked-in door. Realising this was the best time to stop her Horatio sprinted the short distance and threw his arms around Celesta. He felt her struggle to get inside her apartment, he felt her struggle against his hold. Horatio felt the strength that was inside Celesta. "Let me go Horatio! I need to see Tigger." Celesta cried.
"No honey, you can't go in there, let the police do their job. Come on Celesta Let's go downstairs." Horatio tried to reason with her. It was not effective. Celesta kept struggling. Horatio was reminded again of her strength, all he could do was hold on. "I have to go in. I need to see what they broke. I need to see Tigger." Slowly tears started to pool around her eyes and Horatio felt her shiver. He felt her strength flowing away and before he knew it they sank to the ground. "Stay with me Celest." Horatio mumbled into her ear as he felt her body shock with sobs. Celesta raised her head and called for Tigger twice, not moving from Horatio's arms. Then through the door opening Tigger walked out, looking at Celesta confused. He walked to Celesta, who opened her arms and hugged him hard. "Thank God you are all right Tigger. Thank God." Horatio smiled at the reunion, but quickly let his police brain take over. "We have to go down Celesta. " She merely let him lead her.
Downstairs several more vehicles had gathered, some ambulances and several squad cars. The Hummer with Calleigh and Eric had also arrived. They quickly walked to the pair coming out of the building: "Are you hurt?" Calleigh asked Horatio as she saw the bloodstains on his jacket. Horatio looked at his clothing and shook his head: "Not as far as I know. Celesta has several cuts, but she wanted her cat. I'm going to take her to the paramedics. It was her apartment. Fifth floor." Calleigh and Eric didn't need to hear more and went to the building as Horatio steered Celesta in the direction of the ambulance.