Author note: Yes I found some time to put something up again, hope you like it. I will try to finish this story in a few more days.

Wrapping up

"Are you sure you want to come?" Kevin asked Celesta at the police station.

After the paramedics had taken care of her Horatio had made sure Frank took Celesta's statement. Her statement was clear, up to the point where Horatio pushed her down. She told Frank everything after that was a blur. Then they had driven tot the police station to sign their statements. At the police station Kevin Delacy had been waiting.

"Yes, I'm sure I want to come. In fact, I want you to invite these people too." Celesta wrote a couple of names down. "These children come to my classes and live in the Shambles neighbourhood." Horatio had his arm around Celesta's shoulder, determined to support her, he could feel her shiver from time to time. She needed to rest. Kevin still wasn't sure.

"Look the sooner we get this meeting, the sooner we can talk about a solution for this problem. The sooner I can get back to my lessons and my normal non-violent life. I want to come tonight so I'll come." Celesta said determinedly.

"We'll make sure there is extra security." Kevin said, when he saw the look in Celesta's and Horatio's eyes. "That's non-negotiable." Kevin quickly said when he saw Celesta starting to speak.

"Good, now that's sorted out we should get home." Horatio said shaking Kevin's hand, Celesta said goodbye and then walked to the exit, with Tigger still in her arms and Horatio still at her side.

Horatio opened his car door and let Celesta ender the car. He drove her home, his home. During the ride Horatio was silent.

"You don't agree with me." Celesta said looking at Horatio's profile.

"Why do you think that?"

"You're so quiet. And I wouldn't like it if a friend of mine would do this. I would tell her to stay home."

"I would advise you to stay home, yes, but it is your life and I know you'll do what is best for you. I am glad Kevin makes sure there's extra security. And I'm coming with you. But right now I'm going to take your home and make you rest a couple of hours." Horatio said as he grabbed and squeezed Celesta's hand.

"Thank you." Celesta smiled. Horatio briefly looked at her and nodded.

When Celesta was sleeping safely in his bed Horatio called the police station. When the officer arrived Horatio led him in: "She is asleep right now. I'm going to check the progress in the station and then I'll come right back. I'll be gone about one, two hours." Then Horatio left for the station.

"Frank, where are the suspects?" Horatio calmly said, deadly calm. Tripp looked at his friend and saw this was not a time to kid around. "they are in interrogation with Calleigh." Tripp pointed. Horatio walked into the interrogation room, without knocking. The young men and Calleigh looked around, surprised. Calleigh saw Horatio's hard eyes, he was serious. "Who gave the order?" Horatio asked in a low, dead growl. He looked at the three men, sitting back a little bit, clearly not comfortable. They remained silent.

"Who gave you the order to invade miss Mahoney's home?" Horatio asked again.

"He didn't give us his name." One of the young men admitted.

"We'll find out and if I find out you did know who gave you the order, I'll make sure you get a nice long time to think about the mistake you made today. Last change: who gave you the order?" Horatio still spoke in the deadly calm voice. He was in control, there was no hint of a smile in hi s usual sparkling eyes, no soft corners in his face. No one spoke, he boys looked around avoiding Horatio who responded: "Throw them in jail, Calleigh." Then he turned and walked out of the room. Tripp was waiting there: "Are they still alive?"

"For now. I'm going home to Celesta."

"Say hi to her from me." Tripp called to Horatio's retreating back.

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