"Alexx." Speed said as he and Eric came to the ICU waiting room. They had finished processing the house after several hours' hard work.
"Timothy, Eric." Alexx smiled. "Did you finish processing that house?"
"Yes. We have people back at the lab going over the evidence." Eric replied.
"We got an AFIS hit on the woman." Speed added. "She was reported missing 3 months ago from just outside Montgomery, Alabama."
"Her name is Maggie Rowland, she was 23 years old." Eric told her.
"Her parents are flying in to identify the body."
"At least she's now at peace." Alexx said.
"How is Calleigh?" Eric asked.
"I talked them into letting Horatio sit with her for a while. I've checked everything personally she should be fine. The major concern is her concussion. She has a slight swelling of the brain, which should go down and a minor bleed that stopped that they are monitoring."
"Will they let us see her?" Speed asked.
"Not right now baby. Maybe in a few days once she's had her leg set." Alexx answered. "There is nothing we can for her right except keep the workload away from Horatio so he can sit with her. The doctors are going keep me constantly appraised of any changes in her condition which I'll let you both know about."
"We're both going to stay here with you a while." Both men sat flanking Alexx. She reached out and took hold of one of each of their hands.
"Lieutenant Caine." One of the nurses gently shook his shoulder waking him from his doze. He had fallen asleep still holding Calleigh's hand.
"Is she okay?" He asked.
"Calleigh appears to holding her own." She replied. "Perhaps it's time to go home for the night."
"What time is it?"
"11:30." She replied." Visiting hours ended a few hours ago."
"Is Alexx still here?" Horatio asked.
"You mean Doctor Woods; she left several hours ago with the two gentlemen who were with her. She said she would be back to check on Calleigh first thing in the morning before work. We're also going to contact her if there is a change in her condition."
"Thank you."
"Go home Lieutenant, leave your contact details with the desk and we'll contact you if there is a change in her condition."
"If..." Horatio started.
"Lieutenant, go home before I have security come and throw you out. You can come back after 8 a.m. tomorrow."
"Okay." Horatio conceded. "Sweet dreams Cal." He dropped a kiss on her forehead.
"He finally left then." One of the other nurses commented once Horatio had gone.
"I had to threaten to have him thrown out before he would leave." She replied.
"What's the deal with those two?"
"Officially he's her boss." She answered.
"And unofficially?"
"I think they are about to cross the line between friend and friendlier. I'm going to get some coffee do you want some?"
"Please."
TBC
