Horatio Hornblower: Catching Love in an Hourglass.
Summary: Horatio is thrown forward in time while a storm on board to find himself in New York City in the year 2003. How would he find his way back? Would the people he meets believe him and how is the world changing back in his old life? Worst of all the only person that knows he's from the past is stuck at a hospital. What will happen? Find out!
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Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Horatio Hornblower the movies or the series. Since I'm from America, I only had the chance to see Horatio Hornblower: Loyalty and now Horatio Hornblower: Duty (If I did I wouldn't be writing this fanfic now would I?)
Thanks for the reviews!
Dedicated to Arianna Sunrise, Shirty, and also O.Shen
Arianna Sunrise: Hey girl! Thanks a lot for pointing that out, I didn't even know that! I haven't even said how old he is, have to make him young since Serendipity is real young. Oh and about the grammar and spelling, I apologize, my Microsoft word has been having issues lately so I have to check the grammar myself, and I'm a horrible proof reader. Hey did you mean Kate and Leopold right? Yes, I actually saw the movie after I started to write this, they are alike in a way. I took the whole 'dog poo' thing from it. I was going to have him just run around with the pup but that idea was better. Don't we agree? Thanks a lot for been there always!
Shirty: Look Nicholas you have a fan!
-Nicholas looks both ways- Where? Where?
Over there! –Nicholas runs off limping to find his 'fan'
This char suffers so much, but it's cool to hear from you. I tried to improve the grammar but Microsoft word is not helping out at all. I hope that this chapter gives a small gap to Nicholas's part in this whole story. Yeah, I knew he would have a disliking to a French woman but I heard that he doesn't like the Spanish either. It's mention at times, but let's see how I carry this on. Thanks a lot for the review and giving Nicholas a fan!
Nicholas: Wherever you are fan, please tell Lia to let me out of the hospital. The TV only has three channels! The horror!
O.Shen: Thanks a lot for the review, I appreciated it when I read it. Wow, I even got a review in Greek, that's means something a lot since this is my first fan fic on Horatio. I also liked your compliment on New York City, it's some place for something like this. Sorry it took so long to update but the other fan fics had to be done before I can focus on this one again. I also liked your theory, very creative. Like the Spanish would say 'Gracias,' Thanks.
Well enough with my babbling, thanks for all the advice guys, it helps a lot with this story.
So if anything is wrong please tell me and I'll be grateful.
~Lia
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Chapter 5: Serendipity's hero
"Adios" (Goodbye) Serendipity said hanging up. She breathed out when Horatio's voice was heard.
"If I ever laid eyes on a good actor, it had been at this moment."
Serendipity turned around and looked at Horatio, she smiled. "You look great in those clothes, Funny how Louis look like a troll in them."
Horatio looked at her shocked. "Even after I caught you in the act, you still go on trying to trick my mind."
Serendipity looked confused. "Horatio, what are you talking about?" Horatio walked up to her. "Why don't you just say it! You work for them! You have all along!"
"Horatio who are you talking about? This is the future, how many times must I say it?" Serendipity then smiled. She started to laugh a bit. "Horatio, is this a trick? Wow you had me there for a moment."
Horatio laughed sarcastically. "Serendipity if you at least have decency would you just say the truth! Say you are Spanish."
"Well, yeah I speak Spanish so what?"
"You—"Horatio turned away. He couldn't look at her. "What, you have a thing against Spanish-talking people or something?"
"Serendipity you lied to me! I gave you my trust, a trust I don't give easily. You had me imprison until the time will come. I heard what you said. I understand a few words. You had me fool but not for long..."
"Horatio, I'm not lying, I really like you Horatio. You must understand that I wasn't talking about you—"
"LIAR! LIES LIES LIES ALL A PACK OF LIES! YOU DON'T LOVE ME!" He was breathing hard as tears were building up his eyes. "So, you wasn't talking about me, so who it the victim before I come along."
"Horatio I promise you that I'm not—"
"Promise.... Words...WORDS WORDS! It's just words! I would not be taken by anymore words. I don't want to ever hear of you again!"
Serendipity tried to get some sense in him. "Horatio, try to understand, times have changed, no one is after to take you kidnap."
Horatio turned around. He had to get out of here quickly. He turned to her and looked at her. "Serendipity...I really did love you. The first woman that I have felt about and you was just a lie."
"Horatio!" Serendipity shouted. Horatio raced to the room. Serendipity raced after him but he found his gun and sword quickly. He had his clothes near them. He took the gun and pointed it towards Serendipity. Prince who had been passing by noticed and started growling at Horatio.
Horatio looked at the pup as Serendipity said. "It's okay Prince, its okay, stay still. Horatio you don't have to do this,"
"I respect women, but you are the enemy and I must treat you like an enemy."
Serendipity looked shock as she backed up. "Horatio, are you mad?"
"Mad, this is mad! All that has been happening is mad!" Serendipity bit her lower lip and didn't move. She stood in her spot. She was real nervous. Horatio held the gun towards her as he kept looking.
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Horatio's Point of View
I felt a sweat run down my back and a tear ran down my cheek. She had betrayed me and I knew that our love was just a dream. It was too good to be true, but I couldn't deny it. It hurt my heart pointing something so horrible at her. She looked scared and if I have her off-guard, I can run off. Does she have someone outside just waiting?
I put the sword in its place. My whole body was trembling as I saw her cry. I had never witness her cry; she was always smiling or laughing. I even saw her faint! Seeing her cry was something I couldn't bear. Why did I have to love something from the thing I'm supposed to hate the most?
I could race to her and just kiss her. We can have a laugh about it and pretend it was all a lie. I wish we were acting in a play like Louis would say and take a bow, but this was real life. I walked to the door and opened the door. I walked backward still pointing the gun at her as her canine kept growling at me.
I pulled the handle shutting the door in front of me. I breathed out and ran out before anything else happens.
End of Point of view
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Serendipity saw him leave through the door with tears building up. She breathed out finally after feeling she was suffocating. So many thoughts ran through her mind, how would Horatio make it out there. He didn't know a thing about the world, actually this world. She raced to the phone as Prince followed her. She dialed the 7-digit number nervously; she messed up to five times before she actually got the right number. The phone rang three times when a lady answered.
"Hello, Welcome to the Highborn Hospital of Man—"
"Look miss, I know who I'm calling," Serendipity said quite rudely. "I need to know if visiting hours have started?"
"No miss, they don't start 1:00," Serendipity looked at the time, it was only 9:30! She then said. "I'm the sister of the patient!" She lied. " Would I be excused?"
"Sorry miss unless it's an emergency I can not let—"Serendipity hung up. She didn't have time for this. She took her puppy putting a collar around him. She raced out, grabbed her keys, and grabbed a brown jacket, putting it on as she walked out. She raced back taking her purse in case they ask for ID.
She walked outside and then remembered how far away this Hospital was. She grunted as she told Prince to stay still. She yanked out her cell phone and called a taxi. The taxi arrived after 15 minutes.
"Where were you?" Serendipity shouted. "This is an emergency, I would have just walked!" The man looked at her shock, she wasn't been herself at the moment. She got inside and said. "Highborn Hospital," The car raced off.
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"I'm trying my best lady," The taxi man shouted. "I told you to take that turn! It's never crowded there!"
"I would have charged you more—"
"I don't care!" Serendipity shouted. Prince barked loudly. "Tell your dog to shut up already!" The taxi driver shouted.
"Well it doesn't matter with all this honking now does it!" The traffic was murder, Serendipity looked up ahead. She was about only 3 blocks away. If she was calm she would have paid the man but she got out.
"Hey! Hey!" The man shouted but Serendipity raced out with her puppy. She held it in her arms as she ran up to the hospital. She walked inside almost knocking down an old woman. "Sorry miss," Serendipity said as she kept running. A security man stopped her. "I need an ID miss and dogs are not allowed in the Hospital,"
Serendipity bit her lower lip and then as if nothing she started to cry. "Oh Officer, if you only knew, my baby sister, she hasn't seen her puppy for the longest, she loved this puppy with all her life. I mean she's nearly dying and I mean, would you want to see your puppy. If you had a sister who wished for one thing in the world, just one thing, would you give it to her, wouldn't you?"
She saw that the Officer was getting emotional. "I know what you mean," He said crying. "I only wish to have seen my pet parrot when I was little, but they didn't even let me see it because it was sick. They were afraid I'd get sick too. Soon after it died,"
Serendipity felt bad for the officer, she patted his shoulder, and then he said. "I'll let you slide this time, I still need your ID."
She nodded and took out her ID. He let her pass. She was heading to the elevator, while she was going there she taught. 'Does he notice that visiting hours aren't up yet?'
She finally reached the elevator to find another security officer. "Visiting hours have not started miss," She narrowed her eyes at him and found it would be useless to say anything. He then noticed the puppy. "Dogs aren't allowed in the hospital,"
"I know, but it's because of the patients, we're in the waiting room," She spun around and sat down frustrated. She looked down when her puppy started to bark loudly pointing his black nose towards something.
"What is it Prince?" She turned to see the vending machine first but then she noticed the stairs! No one was watching, there was an officer chatting away with a woman, far away from the stairs. "I like the way you think Prince,"
She took out a dollar pretending to be getting something, when she saw his back turn she headed up the stairs quickly. Her puppy raced ahead of her, it was a long way up, but it was worth it. She bumped into a nurse and she stood there horror struck, but the nurse just smiled at her. "I'm sorry," She said as she left Serendipity standing there. The nurse must not have noticed Prince.
She walked off into the hospital room trying to look invisible. She saw an officer standing by Nicholas 's door.
"Ugh!" How many of these men are here? They are very serious with the visiting hours thing. Serendipity saw a nurse coming her direction; it gave a crazy idea. Was it worth it? She hid in a corner, giving a small whistle. Her puppy walked up to her hiding in the spot. She looked both ways finding the place empty. As the nurse passed by Serendipity grabbed the nurse and covered her mouth before she had the chance to speak.
"I'm not going to hurt you okay? I just need your uniform, you can blame your manager after,"
The nurse shook her head nervously. "Okay when I uncover you mouth, you will be silenced. "
The nurse nodded her head quickly. Serendipity uncovered her mouth as the nurse gave a relief sigh. "I just need a uniform and—"But the nurse had lied, she gave a shout. "HELP ME! HELP ME!"
Serendipity grew nervous and without thinking socked the nurse. The nurse fell down as Serendipity said. "You asked for it...." She covered her mouth and dragged her to a janitor's closet. She turned to Prince. "Guard her..." She said as if Prince was a person, Prince gave a bark and looked at the nurse like a snake.
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Serendipity fixed her hair smiling as she patted her uniform and fixed her hat. She saw a tray near by; she took the tray and rolled it to Nicholas's room. She smiled at the officer who returned it to her. She walked inside shutting the door. She saw Nicholas sleeping in peace. She didn't have time for this; she walked up to him and shook him.
"Wake your ass up Nicholas!" It wasn't sure if Nicholas screamed because he was scared or if it was the pain in his body.
"Serene?" He said not sure if it was her. "Yes, it's me look—"
"What are you doing here? Dressed up as a nurse?" Serendipity let out a sigh and started to speak quickly
"That's not important, look in 10 words or less tell me why Horatio Hornblower thinks I'm evil if I spoke Spanish on the phone with a friend who was talking about her boss, and he heard me. He thinks I betrayed him saying I'm out to kill him but I taught he had a problem against the French but now it's the Spanish. Yes I know, I believe he's from the past but that's important I need to know French Spanish or both, I mean what's going on, what really happened in the past that—"
"SERENDIPITY FUENTES!" Nicholas said looking at her; he had only caught the first five words she just said. "Serene, YOU can start saying things in 10 words or less...."
"Okay, does Horatio Hornblower have a thing against Spanish-speaking people?"
Nicholas started to count with his finger to make sure she used 10 words but he blinked shaking his head. "He heard you speak Spanish right?" Serendipity nodded her head. "Well you see Horatio...."
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Horatio sat down in a bench in a park where we know as Central Park. He saw the people pass by, families, couples, and friends. He noticed that they pointed at him and either complimented him on his outfit or said he looked stupid. Then he saw Victoria and Louis pass by, before he had the chance to escape Victoria called him out.
"Horatio!" He stopped, what was the point of running off. Victoria dragged Louis with her as she looked at Horatio. "Hey, enjoying the view?" Horatio couldn't look at Victoria or Louis. Where they part of the group as well?
Louis looked around. "Where's my sister?" He looked at Louis. "Be honest with me Louis," Horatio said. "Are you Spanish?"
"Yeah, we are." Louis said slightly confused. He didn't want to hear anymore, they hadn't notice that he was wearing his regular clothes. "Your sister is at home, "He said. "I...came to look around, she had a report to do." He said lying.
They believed him as Victoria sat down and said. "Horatio, if you haven't noticed, Serendipity really likes you."
Horatio turned to her. He wanted to tell her what a traitor she was been but he held his tongue.
"She hasn't felt anything for a guy since she was with Nicholas. Nicholas was her boyfriend and he really didn't like her, he did it out of pity. Soon another woman came along, someone he really liked, and well, he left her heart-broken. Serene forgave him of course but she never found interest with another man after that day. That is until you came along,"
Victoria smiled. "She was dozing off lately and spoke about you as if I wasn't there. I knew very well what was going on but I tried to let her figure that out, but then I noticed you were acting the same way."
Louis shrugged and said. "Really, I don't want my sister living Nicholas: Part 2."
Horatio smiled. "I really like your sister and your best friend."
"Does she know this?" Victoria said excitedly. "Yeah she knows," Horatio said looking down at his hands. "So tell me, what war is going on now?"
"Right now, none really." Louis said sitting down on the bench. "Why?"
"Nothing at all, need it for a report."
"Then go to the library, its a few block from here." Louis said getting up and taking Victoria's hand. "We'll show you where it's at,"
They walked off as Horatio wish that in the library he'll find the answer to all his questions.
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"The Spanish imprisoned him? No wonder!" Serendipity said. "That's why, it explains it and if he knew what I said he taught I was talking about him. I was joking with my friend saying we were going to tie up her boss in a closet not Horatio," She started to laugh.
"You love him, don't you Serendipity?"
Serendipity blushed slightly as Nicholas nodded.
"I don't I just—"
"Why deny it Serene, it does me no harm, it does you no harm." This is not something she wanted to talk with her ex about. She quickly changed the subject.
"So how do you know so much about all this Nicholas?"
Nicholas smiled saying. "There's a lot you don't know about me Serendipity, there's a lot."
"Tell me one thing,"
Nicholas hesitated and said. "Will you trust me one last time?" Serendipity looked at his eyes; this would be so hard to do. The last time she trusted him, he made her a fool, but her head nodded.
"I'm not of this time," He said. "That's all you need to know."
"Not of this time you mean,"
"Yes, like Horatio. I stood here except I never found the way back. It's long and complicated that's all I can say Serendipity."
"I have to find him, who knows what can happen to him," She gave Nicholas a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you,"
She raced out forgetting the tray. She walked into the janitor's closet. She changed her clothes leaving the nurse there. She picked up her puppy and said. 'I never wanted to hurt you, you were the idiot." She walked out shutting the door.
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Horatio sat down in the library surrounded by books. He had been there for hours, after what seem likes Ages he came across something. He looked shocked and then looked up saying. "She wasn't lying," He shut the books and walked out the library, actually ran out the library to apologize to Serendipity.
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Serendipity walked through the streets of New York City with Prince in front of her. It was already nighttime and she hasn't found Horatio anywhere, she was starting worry and decided to head home. The lights of the place guided her for a time until she had to pass through a certain street. A street she was afraid of, it was like a dark alleyway, you'd find more cheer in a graveyard. What made this street dark was the fact that trees surrounded it, but the fact that it was already night, it made her shiver.
She had passed here many times; she took a deep breath and walked down the street. She taught of Horatio and how she worried, had she fallen in love with this man? Could it be possible that she can fall in love again? No. It went through her mind once and million times before, she is not in love. It's attraction, what's love? The feeling you have for a person you are willing to risk your life for or someone with a pretty face to show you pleasure?
Horrible smells of drugs filled the air; she grew nervous every second. She held herself tightly as she kept walking. She'll soon reach the end. Soon a small thunder was heard a rain started to fall.
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"She hasn't arrived home?" Horatio said to Louis.
"No, we was looking for her to talk to her about something and well, we didn't find her. We had something important and—"
"I'll go and look for her, the streets are a very dangerous place for a woman, especially a beautiful woman as my sister."
Louis gave Horatio a cell. He showed him how to use it 'quickly'.
"Look, you just press this button and then this one, this will contact the house. Call when you find her," Horatio nodded and then put it in his pocket. "We'll have the cops searching for her as well,"
He walked off hoping to find her and didn't bother to bring and umbrella even if it was raining powerfully, it was nighttime, who knew what evil lurked in the shadows...
Why did he have to say such a harsh thing to her? It was normal to care but he wanted to return just to apologize and leave. What was he feeling?
Love? No. He was soon to marry a beautiful lady who awaits his arrival. Once Nicholas has recovered he will return to his time. He couldn't stop these flashbacks from coming.
"Serendipity is it?" I said not knowing what else to say.
"Yes, Horatio." She said my name as if teasing it.
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"You are a romantic Horatio."
He chuckled. "Not what the ladies say back where I come from."
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Do you believe in one's word?"
Horatio looked down seeing she was holding his hand in an affectionate way. He would have pulled away but he couldn't lie and said it made him feel a bit better. "Only if they are worthy of my trust."
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'You are worthy of my trust and I believe your word."
Serendipity smiled as she looked at him. "I will help you find your way home then. Don't worry. If you are lying time will tell, if you are telling the truth time will tell as well."
She yawned a bit. "I promise you, if you are truthful, I will help you and I promise you I am no kidnapper."
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Thank you Serendipity, I feel a bit better."
"I don't blame the way you felt. I would have felt the same. I threw away the letter so no one would know." She went up to him and held his hand again. "Your father will find you well and in good spirits, not your letter."
"What is it with you that I feel safe when you speak?"
"I have a gift."
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Horatio blinked coming back to the real world. He had his hand in his pockets when he felt a little paper in his hand. He took it out seeing the picture of Serendipity and himself. This was the one taken when they went to a carnival. He taught back to that day, it was only yesterday.
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Serendipity let out scream of joy as she hugged Horatio. Horatio was surprised at this sudden hug but stood there. He breathed out after the small shock and wrapped his arms around her feeling strange all of sudden.
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From the time he got to the roller coaster, to the haunted house to the bumper cars. He tried to push the flashbacks away but they kept coming and when he felt, a smile was across his face.
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"There is something about you I can't understand. Every word you ever say seems like a medicine to any cure. If I'm scared and you hold my hand it changes everything. I can't deny but say—"He couldn't believe what he was saying to her.
Serendipity managed to look up. "What can't you deny Horatio?" They stood quiet for the longest when Horatio smiled. "I actually do, I actually fancy you." He remembered the kiss he gave her after that. How he finally found out what it is to fall in love with a woman.
His illusions were interrupted by a bark. He looked down to see Prince, Serendipity was near by, but the pup's barks were excited as if something bad was happening.
He tugged Horatio's pants, and soon raced off. Horatio raced after the puppy to see what was wrong.
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She knew it was bad to come through here. She ran closing her eyes hearing the wind whistles in her ear. A group of men where chasing her, she had tried to ignore their fresh comments and their pick up lines but it didn't work. She then tripped on the floor; this was enough for them to catch her.
She turned around letting out a scream. One of them grabbed her from the back.
"Auxillio! Help!!!" She shouted. She looked into the face of the leader of this group of barbarians. She looked at his face clearly so she can report him after.
Next thing she knew she felt the sharp sting of his slap, as he brought his hand across my face. The hurt in her face was nothing to what she was still feeling at that moment, or when Horatio pointed the gun at her.
"Help!" She shouted. She knew no one would hear her but she felt so hopeless.
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Serendipity Point of View
Then he slapped me once again, my face turned. My body was trembling and tears were running down my eyes.
"Shut up you bitch!" He said. The others laughed as they looked at me. I was frightened, never was I afraid of anything, until this very moment.
"You know, let's give her a reason to shout, eh boys?" The man said as he pushed me back down the floor, kissing me on the lips, while I tried to pull away. He kissed my
neck; He ripped at my shirt. But I slapped his hand
away. I was screaming loudly as I felt his hand in my legs. I closed my eyes tightly hearing him unzip his pants. I prayed to God for someone to come.
"God, please..." I begged. "Help me God...."
I pushed at his shoulders. "No, please, you don't have to do this." I pleaded.
He slapped me again. I felt so trapped and so alone. Then I heard a gunshot. The men were frightened by it. As they jumped back looking at who threw the gunshot.
It was Horatio, standing there tall, dark, and handsome although he wasn't smiling. He took out his sword as they men came and jumped him; it was amazing how he fought. It showed that he was part of the Royal Navy from the way he was fighting. I got up and punched the rapist without any pity. I guess the sword was helpful since the men let out screams when they tried to grab his sword.
"Don't let me cut out your hands!" Horatio shouted. "Then again, you deserve it, you uncivilized savages!" He shouted as he swayed his sword at them.
Some of the men ran away, it was quite funny but when I heard the sirens I knew why.
The leader ran off as well but Horatio caught him at the blink of an eye. He threw him at the floor and held out his gun. It was the old fashion guns used in the eighteenth century.
"For the love of God, don't shoot, don't shoot me!" He was breathing hard and he was crying. "I beg you!"
Horatio looked quite nervous. I turned around as I closed my eyes not knowing what Horatio would do. I then heard a gunshot; I jumped up letting out a scream. I turned around but there he was still alive. Horatio was breathing hard; he had shot the bullet on the floor instead of the man.
"You're not worth the powder," He said breathing hard. He threw the gun on the floor, it was a foolish thing to do because the man took hold of the gun and pointed it at Horatio.
Like a miracle the police arrived surrounding the man. They took out the gun all pointing it at the criminal.
"Put your hands over your head or we'll open fire," The police came and pulled us away. The man been hopeless dropped the gun. They took him away as Horatio hugged me slightly embarrassed since my clothes were torn. He took off his coat and put it around me. "Here miss,"
I put it around me and smiled at him. I tiptoed up and gave him a small kiss on his lips. He blushed slightly and hesitantly leaned down to kiss me. I lifted my hands to his neck, holding him to me. My fingertips were touching the back of his brown curly hair. I kissed him deeply back. Loving the feel of his strong arms around me. The rain fell on us but it was like we didn't feel it, soon an officer walked up to us breaking the moment. I had no idea this was the same officer who Horatio encountered with.
End of Point of view
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"Miss, you have been reported missing earlier this day,"
"Yes, miss I didn't know. I was walking about—"
"That's all right, I just come to tell you that we'll need your address for a report. For now go home and rest a while. Seeing this young gentleman by your side I say you in good hands."
Prince walked up to Serendipity barking. She picked up the pup as it licked her face.
"You better give that canine a big steak tonight," Horatio said smiling. "He's the reason why I saved you,"
"Really?" She said as she turns to her puppy as it kept licking her. "You better expect a good dinner tonight Prince," She said as she snuggled her nose against his wet one.
The officer looked at Horatio and then said. "They were giving a 100,000 dollar award for this fella, you should have seen how many women he had raped, you were lucky. Not to get you nervous or anything but he killed them right after."
Serendipity felt her heart pounding; she was thanking God with all her might at that moment.
"Well, Mr. 'Horatio Hornblower', or should I say Louis, it looks like you can actually pay that money now for the pup." She said, this caused Horatio to blush slightly. The officer told the story to Serendipity on what happened. She laughed as she felt Horatio's strong arm around her. She had never felt more protected in her life....
A/N: See, I told you I get them together, lol. I won't be writing for quite a time sorry to say it because I still need to research Horatio's character. I was surfing on Ioan Gruffudd (I have been a fan of his since I was 8 I think, don't ask, I saw him first in Titanic. Unlike many girls, while they were drooling over Leo, I was drooling over Ioan, even though I didn't know that was his name lol. But that's not important) and I saw that his series is returning on A&E network for the US! Whoo! I don't think I'm allowed to advertise things so for the safety if you are curious to know the dates when the Horatio Hornblower series will be airing, email me at Sportielia@aol.com
I just got an idea, I use to be what we called an 'anonymous reviewer', and I use to hate it going to my favorite story every day and never knew when the person updated. So I'll do you guys a favor put your e-mail address on your review or e-mail then with me with your 'review name' so I can e-mail you when I update. Well, like the Salvadorans say 'Salud!'
Summary: Horatio is thrown forward in time while a storm on board to find himself in New York City in the year 2003. How would he find his way back? Would the people he meets believe him and how is the world changing back in his old life? Worst of all the only person that knows he's from the past is stuck at a hospital. What will happen? Find out!
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Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Horatio Hornblower the movies or the series. Since I'm from America, I only had the chance to see Horatio Hornblower: Loyalty and now Horatio Hornblower: Duty (If I did I wouldn't be writing this fanfic now would I?)
Thanks for the reviews!
Dedicated to Arianna Sunrise, Shirty, and also O.Shen
Arianna Sunrise: Hey girl! Thanks a lot for pointing that out, I didn't even know that! I haven't even said how old he is, have to make him young since Serendipity is real young. Oh and about the grammar and spelling, I apologize, my Microsoft word has been having issues lately so I have to check the grammar myself, and I'm a horrible proof reader. Hey did you mean Kate and Leopold right? Yes, I actually saw the movie after I started to write this, they are alike in a way. I took the whole 'dog poo' thing from it. I was going to have him just run around with the pup but that idea was better. Don't we agree? Thanks a lot for been there always!
Shirty: Look Nicholas you have a fan!
-Nicholas looks both ways- Where? Where?
Over there! –Nicholas runs off limping to find his 'fan'
This char suffers so much, but it's cool to hear from you. I tried to improve the grammar but Microsoft word is not helping out at all. I hope that this chapter gives a small gap to Nicholas's part in this whole story. Yeah, I knew he would have a disliking to a French woman but I heard that he doesn't like the Spanish either. It's mention at times, but let's see how I carry this on. Thanks a lot for the review and giving Nicholas a fan!
Nicholas: Wherever you are fan, please tell Lia to let me out of the hospital. The TV only has three channels! The horror!
O.Shen: Thanks a lot for the review, I appreciated it when I read it. Wow, I even got a review in Greek, that's means something a lot since this is my first fan fic on Horatio. I also liked your compliment on New York City, it's some place for something like this. Sorry it took so long to update but the other fan fics had to be done before I can focus on this one again. I also liked your theory, very creative. Like the Spanish would say 'Gracias,' Thanks.
Well enough with my babbling, thanks for all the advice guys, it helps a lot with this story.
So if anything is wrong please tell me and I'll be grateful.
~Lia
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Chapter 5: Serendipity's hero
"Adios" (Goodbye) Serendipity said hanging up. She breathed out when Horatio's voice was heard.
"If I ever laid eyes on a good actor, it had been at this moment."
Serendipity turned around and looked at Horatio, she smiled. "You look great in those clothes, Funny how Louis look like a troll in them."
Horatio looked at her shocked. "Even after I caught you in the act, you still go on trying to trick my mind."
Serendipity looked confused. "Horatio, what are you talking about?" Horatio walked up to her. "Why don't you just say it! You work for them! You have all along!"
"Horatio who are you talking about? This is the future, how many times must I say it?" Serendipity then smiled. She started to laugh a bit. "Horatio, is this a trick? Wow you had me there for a moment."
Horatio laughed sarcastically. "Serendipity if you at least have decency would you just say the truth! Say you are Spanish."
"Well, yeah I speak Spanish so what?"
"You—"Horatio turned away. He couldn't look at her. "What, you have a thing against Spanish-talking people or something?"
"Serendipity you lied to me! I gave you my trust, a trust I don't give easily. You had me imprison until the time will come. I heard what you said. I understand a few words. You had me fool but not for long..."
"Horatio, I'm not lying, I really like you Horatio. You must understand that I wasn't talking about you—"
"LIAR! LIES LIES LIES ALL A PACK OF LIES! YOU DON'T LOVE ME!" He was breathing hard as tears were building up his eyes. "So, you wasn't talking about me, so who it the victim before I come along."
"Horatio I promise you that I'm not—"
"Promise.... Words...WORDS WORDS! It's just words! I would not be taken by anymore words. I don't want to ever hear of you again!"
Serendipity tried to get some sense in him. "Horatio, try to understand, times have changed, no one is after to take you kidnap."
Horatio turned around. He had to get out of here quickly. He turned to her and looked at her. "Serendipity...I really did love you. The first woman that I have felt about and you was just a lie."
"Horatio!" Serendipity shouted. Horatio raced to the room. Serendipity raced after him but he found his gun and sword quickly. He had his clothes near them. He took the gun and pointed it towards Serendipity. Prince who had been passing by noticed and started growling at Horatio.
Horatio looked at the pup as Serendipity said. "It's okay Prince, its okay, stay still. Horatio you don't have to do this,"
"I respect women, but you are the enemy and I must treat you like an enemy."
Serendipity looked shock as she backed up. "Horatio, are you mad?"
"Mad, this is mad! All that has been happening is mad!" Serendipity bit her lower lip and didn't move. She stood in her spot. She was real nervous. Horatio held the gun towards her as he kept looking.
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Horatio's Point of View
I felt a sweat run down my back and a tear ran down my cheek. She had betrayed me and I knew that our love was just a dream. It was too good to be true, but I couldn't deny it. It hurt my heart pointing something so horrible at her. She looked scared and if I have her off-guard, I can run off. Does she have someone outside just waiting?
I put the sword in its place. My whole body was trembling as I saw her cry. I had never witness her cry; she was always smiling or laughing. I even saw her faint! Seeing her cry was something I couldn't bear. Why did I have to love something from the thing I'm supposed to hate the most?
I could race to her and just kiss her. We can have a laugh about it and pretend it was all a lie. I wish we were acting in a play like Louis would say and take a bow, but this was real life. I walked to the door and opened the door. I walked backward still pointing the gun at her as her canine kept growling at me.
I pulled the handle shutting the door in front of me. I breathed out and ran out before anything else happens.
End of Point of view
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Serendipity saw him leave through the door with tears building up. She breathed out finally after feeling she was suffocating. So many thoughts ran through her mind, how would Horatio make it out there. He didn't know a thing about the world, actually this world. She raced to the phone as Prince followed her. She dialed the 7-digit number nervously; she messed up to five times before she actually got the right number. The phone rang three times when a lady answered.
"Hello, Welcome to the Highborn Hospital of Man—"
"Look miss, I know who I'm calling," Serendipity said quite rudely. "I need to know if visiting hours have started?"
"No miss, they don't start 1:00," Serendipity looked at the time, it was only 9:30! She then said. "I'm the sister of the patient!" She lied. " Would I be excused?"
"Sorry miss unless it's an emergency I can not let—"Serendipity hung up. She didn't have time for this. She took her puppy putting a collar around him. She raced out, grabbed her keys, and grabbed a brown jacket, putting it on as she walked out. She raced back taking her purse in case they ask for ID.
She walked outside and then remembered how far away this Hospital was. She grunted as she told Prince to stay still. She yanked out her cell phone and called a taxi. The taxi arrived after 15 minutes.
"Where were you?" Serendipity shouted. "This is an emergency, I would have just walked!" The man looked at her shock, she wasn't been herself at the moment. She got inside and said. "Highborn Hospital," The car raced off.
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"I'm trying my best lady," The taxi man shouted. "I told you to take that turn! It's never crowded there!"
"I would have charged you more—"
"I don't care!" Serendipity shouted. Prince barked loudly. "Tell your dog to shut up already!" The taxi driver shouted.
"Well it doesn't matter with all this honking now does it!" The traffic was murder, Serendipity looked up ahead. She was about only 3 blocks away. If she was calm she would have paid the man but she got out.
"Hey! Hey!" The man shouted but Serendipity raced out with her puppy. She held it in her arms as she ran up to the hospital. She walked inside almost knocking down an old woman. "Sorry miss," Serendipity said as she kept running. A security man stopped her. "I need an ID miss and dogs are not allowed in the Hospital,"
Serendipity bit her lower lip and then as if nothing she started to cry. "Oh Officer, if you only knew, my baby sister, she hasn't seen her puppy for the longest, she loved this puppy with all her life. I mean she's nearly dying and I mean, would you want to see your puppy. If you had a sister who wished for one thing in the world, just one thing, would you give it to her, wouldn't you?"
She saw that the Officer was getting emotional. "I know what you mean," He said crying. "I only wish to have seen my pet parrot when I was little, but they didn't even let me see it because it was sick. They were afraid I'd get sick too. Soon after it died,"
Serendipity felt bad for the officer, she patted his shoulder, and then he said. "I'll let you slide this time, I still need your ID."
She nodded and took out her ID. He let her pass. She was heading to the elevator, while she was going there she taught. 'Does he notice that visiting hours aren't up yet?'
She finally reached the elevator to find another security officer. "Visiting hours have not started miss," She narrowed her eyes at him and found it would be useless to say anything. He then noticed the puppy. "Dogs aren't allowed in the hospital,"
"I know, but it's because of the patients, we're in the waiting room," She spun around and sat down frustrated. She looked down when her puppy started to bark loudly pointing his black nose towards something.
"What is it Prince?" She turned to see the vending machine first but then she noticed the stairs! No one was watching, there was an officer chatting away with a woman, far away from the stairs. "I like the way you think Prince,"
She took out a dollar pretending to be getting something, when she saw his back turn she headed up the stairs quickly. Her puppy raced ahead of her, it was a long way up, but it was worth it. She bumped into a nurse and she stood there horror struck, but the nurse just smiled at her. "I'm sorry," She said as she left Serendipity standing there. The nurse must not have noticed Prince.
She walked off into the hospital room trying to look invisible. She saw an officer standing by Nicholas 's door.
"Ugh!" How many of these men are here? They are very serious with the visiting hours thing. Serendipity saw a nurse coming her direction; it gave a crazy idea. Was it worth it? She hid in a corner, giving a small whistle. Her puppy walked up to her hiding in the spot. She looked both ways finding the place empty. As the nurse passed by Serendipity grabbed the nurse and covered her mouth before she had the chance to speak.
"I'm not going to hurt you okay? I just need your uniform, you can blame your manager after,"
The nurse shook her head nervously. "Okay when I uncover you mouth, you will be silenced. "
The nurse nodded her head quickly. Serendipity uncovered her mouth as the nurse gave a relief sigh. "I just need a uniform and—"But the nurse had lied, she gave a shout. "HELP ME! HELP ME!"
Serendipity grew nervous and without thinking socked the nurse. The nurse fell down as Serendipity said. "You asked for it...." She covered her mouth and dragged her to a janitor's closet. She turned to Prince. "Guard her..." She said as if Prince was a person, Prince gave a bark and looked at the nurse like a snake.
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Serendipity fixed her hair smiling as she patted her uniform and fixed her hat. She saw a tray near by; she took the tray and rolled it to Nicholas's room. She smiled at the officer who returned it to her. She walked inside shutting the door. She saw Nicholas sleeping in peace. She didn't have time for this; she walked up to him and shook him.
"Wake your ass up Nicholas!" It wasn't sure if Nicholas screamed because he was scared or if it was the pain in his body.
"Serene?" He said not sure if it was her. "Yes, it's me look—"
"What are you doing here? Dressed up as a nurse?" Serendipity let out a sigh and started to speak quickly
"That's not important, look in 10 words or less tell me why Horatio Hornblower thinks I'm evil if I spoke Spanish on the phone with a friend who was talking about her boss, and he heard me. He thinks I betrayed him saying I'm out to kill him but I taught he had a problem against the French but now it's the Spanish. Yes I know, I believe he's from the past but that's important I need to know French Spanish or both, I mean what's going on, what really happened in the past that—"
"SERENDIPITY FUENTES!" Nicholas said looking at her; he had only caught the first five words she just said. "Serene, YOU can start saying things in 10 words or less...."
"Okay, does Horatio Hornblower have a thing against Spanish-speaking people?"
Nicholas started to count with his finger to make sure she used 10 words but he blinked shaking his head. "He heard you speak Spanish right?" Serendipity nodded her head. "Well you see Horatio...."
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Horatio sat down in a bench in a park where we know as Central Park. He saw the people pass by, families, couples, and friends. He noticed that they pointed at him and either complimented him on his outfit or said he looked stupid. Then he saw Victoria and Louis pass by, before he had the chance to escape Victoria called him out.
"Horatio!" He stopped, what was the point of running off. Victoria dragged Louis with her as she looked at Horatio. "Hey, enjoying the view?" Horatio couldn't look at Victoria or Louis. Where they part of the group as well?
Louis looked around. "Where's my sister?" He looked at Louis. "Be honest with me Louis," Horatio said. "Are you Spanish?"
"Yeah, we are." Louis said slightly confused. He didn't want to hear anymore, they hadn't notice that he was wearing his regular clothes. "Your sister is at home, "He said. "I...came to look around, she had a report to do." He said lying.
They believed him as Victoria sat down and said. "Horatio, if you haven't noticed, Serendipity really likes you."
Horatio turned to her. He wanted to tell her what a traitor she was been but he held his tongue.
"She hasn't felt anything for a guy since she was with Nicholas. Nicholas was her boyfriend and he really didn't like her, he did it out of pity. Soon another woman came along, someone he really liked, and well, he left her heart-broken. Serene forgave him of course but she never found interest with another man after that day. That is until you came along,"
Victoria smiled. "She was dozing off lately and spoke about you as if I wasn't there. I knew very well what was going on but I tried to let her figure that out, but then I noticed you were acting the same way."
Louis shrugged and said. "Really, I don't want my sister living Nicholas: Part 2."
Horatio smiled. "I really like your sister and your best friend."
"Does she know this?" Victoria said excitedly. "Yeah she knows," Horatio said looking down at his hands. "So tell me, what war is going on now?"
"Right now, none really." Louis said sitting down on the bench. "Why?"
"Nothing at all, need it for a report."
"Then go to the library, its a few block from here." Louis said getting up and taking Victoria's hand. "We'll show you where it's at,"
They walked off as Horatio wish that in the library he'll find the answer to all his questions.
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"The Spanish imprisoned him? No wonder!" Serendipity said. "That's why, it explains it and if he knew what I said he taught I was talking about him. I was joking with my friend saying we were going to tie up her boss in a closet not Horatio," She started to laugh.
"You love him, don't you Serendipity?"
Serendipity blushed slightly as Nicholas nodded.
"I don't I just—"
"Why deny it Serene, it does me no harm, it does you no harm." This is not something she wanted to talk with her ex about. She quickly changed the subject.
"So how do you know so much about all this Nicholas?"
Nicholas smiled saying. "There's a lot you don't know about me Serendipity, there's a lot."
"Tell me one thing,"
Nicholas hesitated and said. "Will you trust me one last time?" Serendipity looked at his eyes; this would be so hard to do. The last time she trusted him, he made her a fool, but her head nodded.
"I'm not of this time," He said. "That's all you need to know."
"Not of this time you mean,"
"Yes, like Horatio. I stood here except I never found the way back. It's long and complicated that's all I can say Serendipity."
"I have to find him, who knows what can happen to him," She gave Nicholas a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you,"
She raced out forgetting the tray. She walked into the janitor's closet. She changed her clothes leaving the nurse there. She picked up her puppy and said. 'I never wanted to hurt you, you were the idiot." She walked out shutting the door.
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Horatio sat down in the library surrounded by books. He had been there for hours, after what seem likes Ages he came across something. He looked shocked and then looked up saying. "She wasn't lying," He shut the books and walked out the library, actually ran out the library to apologize to Serendipity.
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Serendipity walked through the streets of New York City with Prince in front of her. It was already nighttime and she hasn't found Horatio anywhere, she was starting worry and decided to head home. The lights of the place guided her for a time until she had to pass through a certain street. A street she was afraid of, it was like a dark alleyway, you'd find more cheer in a graveyard. What made this street dark was the fact that trees surrounded it, but the fact that it was already night, it made her shiver.
She had passed here many times; she took a deep breath and walked down the street. She taught of Horatio and how she worried, had she fallen in love with this man? Could it be possible that she can fall in love again? No. It went through her mind once and million times before, she is not in love. It's attraction, what's love? The feeling you have for a person you are willing to risk your life for or someone with a pretty face to show you pleasure?
Horrible smells of drugs filled the air; she grew nervous every second. She held herself tightly as she kept walking. She'll soon reach the end. Soon a small thunder was heard a rain started to fall.
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"She hasn't arrived home?" Horatio said to Louis.
"No, we was looking for her to talk to her about something and well, we didn't find her. We had something important and—"
"I'll go and look for her, the streets are a very dangerous place for a woman, especially a beautiful woman as my sister."
Louis gave Horatio a cell. He showed him how to use it 'quickly'.
"Look, you just press this button and then this one, this will contact the house. Call when you find her," Horatio nodded and then put it in his pocket. "We'll have the cops searching for her as well,"
He walked off hoping to find her and didn't bother to bring and umbrella even if it was raining powerfully, it was nighttime, who knew what evil lurked in the shadows...
Why did he have to say such a harsh thing to her? It was normal to care but he wanted to return just to apologize and leave. What was he feeling?
Love? No. He was soon to marry a beautiful lady who awaits his arrival. Once Nicholas has recovered he will return to his time. He couldn't stop these flashbacks from coming.
"Serendipity is it?" I said not knowing what else to say.
"Yes, Horatio." She said my name as if teasing it.
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"You are a romantic Horatio."
He chuckled. "Not what the ladies say back where I come from."
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Do you believe in one's word?"
Horatio looked down seeing she was holding his hand in an affectionate way. He would have pulled away but he couldn't lie and said it made him feel a bit better. "Only if they are worthy of my trust."
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'You are worthy of my trust and I believe your word."
Serendipity smiled as she looked at him. "I will help you find your way home then. Don't worry. If you are lying time will tell, if you are telling the truth time will tell as well."
She yawned a bit. "I promise you, if you are truthful, I will help you and I promise you I am no kidnapper."
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Thank you Serendipity, I feel a bit better."
"I don't blame the way you felt. I would have felt the same. I threw away the letter so no one would know." She went up to him and held his hand again. "Your father will find you well and in good spirits, not your letter."
"What is it with you that I feel safe when you speak?"
"I have a gift."
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Horatio blinked coming back to the real world. He had his hand in his pockets when he felt a little paper in his hand. He took it out seeing the picture of Serendipity and himself. This was the one taken when they went to a carnival. He taught back to that day, it was only yesterday.
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Serendipity let out scream of joy as she hugged Horatio. Horatio was surprised at this sudden hug but stood there. He breathed out after the small shock and wrapped his arms around her feeling strange all of sudden.
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From the time he got to the roller coaster, to the haunted house to the bumper cars. He tried to push the flashbacks away but they kept coming and when he felt, a smile was across his face.
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"There is something about you I can't understand. Every word you ever say seems like a medicine to any cure. If I'm scared and you hold my hand it changes everything. I can't deny but say—"He couldn't believe what he was saying to her.
Serendipity managed to look up. "What can't you deny Horatio?" They stood quiet for the longest when Horatio smiled. "I actually do, I actually fancy you." He remembered the kiss he gave her after that. How he finally found out what it is to fall in love with a woman.
His illusions were interrupted by a bark. He looked down to see Prince, Serendipity was near by, but the pup's barks were excited as if something bad was happening.
He tugged Horatio's pants, and soon raced off. Horatio raced after the puppy to see what was wrong.
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She knew it was bad to come through here. She ran closing her eyes hearing the wind whistles in her ear. A group of men where chasing her, she had tried to ignore their fresh comments and their pick up lines but it didn't work. She then tripped on the floor; this was enough for them to catch her.
She turned around letting out a scream. One of them grabbed her from the back.
"Auxillio! Help!!!" She shouted. She looked into the face of the leader of this group of barbarians. She looked at his face clearly so she can report him after.
Next thing she knew she felt the sharp sting of his slap, as he brought his hand across my face. The hurt in her face was nothing to what she was still feeling at that moment, or when Horatio pointed the gun at her.
"Help!" She shouted. She knew no one would hear her but she felt so hopeless.
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Serendipity Point of View
Then he slapped me once again, my face turned. My body was trembling and tears were running down my eyes.
"Shut up you bitch!" He said. The others laughed as they looked at me. I was frightened, never was I afraid of anything, until this very moment.
"You know, let's give her a reason to shout, eh boys?" The man said as he pushed me back down the floor, kissing me on the lips, while I tried to pull away. He kissed my
neck; He ripped at my shirt. But I slapped his hand
away. I was screaming loudly as I felt his hand in my legs. I closed my eyes tightly hearing him unzip his pants. I prayed to God for someone to come.
"God, please..." I begged. "Help me God...."
I pushed at his shoulders. "No, please, you don't have to do this." I pleaded.
He slapped me again. I felt so trapped and so alone. Then I heard a gunshot. The men were frightened by it. As they jumped back looking at who threw the gunshot.
It was Horatio, standing there tall, dark, and handsome although he wasn't smiling. He took out his sword as they men came and jumped him; it was amazing how he fought. It showed that he was part of the Royal Navy from the way he was fighting. I got up and punched the rapist without any pity. I guess the sword was helpful since the men let out screams when they tried to grab his sword.
"Don't let me cut out your hands!" Horatio shouted. "Then again, you deserve it, you uncivilized savages!" He shouted as he swayed his sword at them.
Some of the men ran away, it was quite funny but when I heard the sirens I knew why.
The leader ran off as well but Horatio caught him at the blink of an eye. He threw him at the floor and held out his gun. It was the old fashion guns used in the eighteenth century.
"For the love of God, don't shoot, don't shoot me!" He was breathing hard and he was crying. "I beg you!"
Horatio looked quite nervous. I turned around as I closed my eyes not knowing what Horatio would do. I then heard a gunshot; I jumped up letting out a scream. I turned around but there he was still alive. Horatio was breathing hard; he had shot the bullet on the floor instead of the man.
"You're not worth the powder," He said breathing hard. He threw the gun on the floor, it was a foolish thing to do because the man took hold of the gun and pointed it at Horatio.
Like a miracle the police arrived surrounding the man. They took out the gun all pointing it at the criminal.
"Put your hands over your head or we'll open fire," The police came and pulled us away. The man been hopeless dropped the gun. They took him away as Horatio hugged me slightly embarrassed since my clothes were torn. He took off his coat and put it around me. "Here miss,"
I put it around me and smiled at him. I tiptoed up and gave him a small kiss on his lips. He blushed slightly and hesitantly leaned down to kiss me. I lifted my hands to his neck, holding him to me. My fingertips were touching the back of his brown curly hair. I kissed him deeply back. Loving the feel of his strong arms around me. The rain fell on us but it was like we didn't feel it, soon an officer walked up to us breaking the moment. I had no idea this was the same officer who Horatio encountered with.
End of Point of view
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"Miss, you have been reported missing earlier this day,"
"Yes, miss I didn't know. I was walking about—"
"That's all right, I just come to tell you that we'll need your address for a report. For now go home and rest a while. Seeing this young gentleman by your side I say you in good hands."
Prince walked up to Serendipity barking. She picked up the pup as it licked her face.
"You better give that canine a big steak tonight," Horatio said smiling. "He's the reason why I saved you,"
"Really?" She said as she turns to her puppy as it kept licking her. "You better expect a good dinner tonight Prince," She said as she snuggled her nose against his wet one.
The officer looked at Horatio and then said. "They were giving a 100,000 dollar award for this fella, you should have seen how many women he had raped, you were lucky. Not to get you nervous or anything but he killed them right after."
Serendipity felt her heart pounding; she was thanking God with all her might at that moment.
"Well, Mr. 'Horatio Hornblower', or should I say Louis, it looks like you can actually pay that money now for the pup." She said, this caused Horatio to blush slightly. The officer told the story to Serendipity on what happened. She laughed as she felt Horatio's strong arm around her. She had never felt more protected in her life....
A/N: See, I told you I get them together, lol. I won't be writing for quite a time sorry to say it because I still need to research Horatio's character. I was surfing on Ioan Gruffudd (I have been a fan of his since I was 8 I think, don't ask, I saw him first in Titanic. Unlike many girls, while they were drooling over Leo, I was drooling over Ioan, even though I didn't know that was his name lol. But that's not important) and I saw that his series is returning on A&E network for the US! Whoo! I don't think I'm allowed to advertise things so for the safety if you are curious to know the dates when the Horatio Hornblower series will be airing, email me at Sportielia@aol.com
I just got an idea, I use to be what we called an 'anonymous reviewer', and I use to hate it going to my favorite story every day and never knew when the person updated. So I'll do you guys a favor put your e-mail address on your review or e-mail then with me with your 'review name' so I can e-mail you when I update. Well, like the Salvadorans say 'Salud!'