Title: My Immortal 2/?

Author: Lanah

Rating: PG-13

Summary: Will Horatio lose what he holds most valuable?

Horatio landed beside Calleigh his brain fighting to catch up with his eyes as he took in the sight in front of him. Taking Calleigh's hand he felt for a pulse, not daring to breathe in case he missed the slightest beat, he sighed with relief as he felt her fight on. Horatio ran his hand through her wet hair; looking down at his hand he saw the blood. Sirens in the distance provided him a moment of relief, knowing help was on the way.

Calleigh's eyes slowly opened desperately searching for Horatio.

"I'm here, Cal, I'm right here." Horatio whispered as he fought to keep the tears hidden.

"It hurts." Was all she could get out before a wave of pain overcame her. Horatio ran his eyes over her body realising just how bad things were. For once he was thankful that it was raining as his tears mixed with the cool water.

"I know but you'll be OK, I swear honey. Once we get you to the doctor he'll patch you up and we'll go home. Just please stay awake." Horatio pleaded with her as he tried to keep his own terror hidden. The thought of losing Calleigh frightened him even more.

Finally the paramedics arrived. Horatio never left Calleigh for a second and as he sat in the ambulance memories of his mother flashed through his mind. Her body covered in blood, her hair unceremoniously lying around her head. Horatio shook the images out of his mind.

Hospital waiting room

Horatio sat in an uncomfortable plastic chair waiting for the surgeon to emerge. Resting his elbows on his knees he hung his head in his hands. His wet hair fell forward hanging there just as Calleigh's life hung in the balance. Tears formed in his eyes but were pushed back as Horatio squeezed them shut.

"Mr Caine?" A voice pulled Horatio back to reality.

"How is she?" Horatio shot up in his chair.

"I think you had better sit down Mr Caine." The older man motioned back towards the chairs.

"I'm fine."

"She's received some temporary damage to her upper and lower temporal lobes. This, in time, will heal it is just a matter of how well. She has 6 broken ribs, her right wrist is broken and we had to remove her spleen. Mr Caine I have to be frank when I say this, she is very lucky to be alive with only this extent of injuries."

"I...I want to see her." Horatio managed to say.

"She has only just come out of surgery, I'd rather you didn't. I'm not sure when she will come out of the coma." The surgeon stood up.

"Then take me to her room. Please."

"Follow me." He sighed. Leading Horatio through countless halls and dozens of rooms they finally reached Calleigh's room. "Leave her rest for a few hours, you can sit with her just don't let the nurses know."

"Thank you." The surgeon left gently closing the door. Pulling a chair closer to Calleigh's bed Horatio took her hand and bowed his head.

/Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

Amen/

Horatio repeated this prayer in his head over and over hoping someone up there would hear his plea.

/God spare Calleigh's life, I never asked anything of you. I beg you do not take her from me. Please./ Tears fell from Horatio's eyes staining his pants.

TBC.....

"These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase."