Title: His Last Case

Disclaimer: Angst. Slash. Violence.

POV: Delko

Chapter Thirteen: Lying for Love
Friday Afternoon- 1:25pm

"How is he?" Calleigh asks. She enters the small hospital room. In her hands is a small vase of flowers.

"Alive."

She places the vase beside a stuffed panda bear; a gift from Horatio.

"I'm sorry I haven't been in to see him," she apologizes. "The Lab is so backed up."

"It's okay, Cal. There's no need to apologize."

She kisses my cheek. "Glad to see that he's breathing on his own."

I smile. "Yes, I am too."

She pulls up a chair beside me. "So, how bad is it?"

"Three broken ribs, a hairline fracture in his collarbone, and numerous cuts."

"Doesn't sound too bad."

"One cut in his left arm nicked the main artery and needed ten stitches," I pause. Should I tell her?

"There's more, tell me."

Damn! It's like she can read minds.

"They think the cut was self-inflicted."

"No, he wouldn't," she declares.

I chew on my bottom lip.

"Cal, can I please be alone?"

She nods in understanding. "I have more work to do. Don't stay too long. You'll need to get some sleep." Another kiss on the cheek before she leaves.

The door closes behind her and I relax. I am so relieved to have Timmy back. Now if he would just wake up. He belongs at home, not here. I take his hand in mine, give it a gentle squeeze.

He squeezes back.

"Tim?"

His eyes open.

"Hey, Timmy."

He smiles. "Hey, you," he whispers.

"How do you feel?"

"Like shit." He looks around. "Where am I?"

"In the hospital." I feel uneasy. He can't have amnesia. He remembers me. "Horatio brought you in. You're safe now."

A tear rolls down his cheek. Time to lighten the mood.

"I'm rather jealous," I say.

He looks at me. "Why?"

"Well, Horatio had to give you CPR, which means his lips touched yours last."

Speed manages a smile. "What are you going to do about it?"

Before I reply the door opens. Again.

"Hey, you're awake," Yelina says.

I sigh inwardly. "Hi, Yelina."

"Sorry, but can I steal you for a few seconds, Eric?"

"Sure."

I give Speed a quick wink, and then follow Yelina out. What could she possibly want with me? She points to a chair, but I don't feel like sitting.

"Eric, Hagen and I have been busting our butts to figure this out."

"And?"

"The car Horatio saw pulling away is now just a pile of burned metal." She looks apologetic. "There's nothing. Not even a damn fiber!"

"Rest," I say.

"What?"

"You and Hagen should rest. You both have been in the hospital. I'll take care of Tim."

"I guess you're right." She picks up a little gift basket. "The flowers and stuffed rabbit are for Tim. For you; two sandwiches and a can of pop."

I give Yelina a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you." I take the basket.

My stomach lurches at the thought of food. Just doesn't sound appetizing. Back inside the room Speed is staring at the ceiling. He eyes the basket next.

"For me?" His voice sounds better.

"Yep, to you, from Yelina." I place it on the table with all the other gifts.

"What did she want?"

"To talk about your kidnapping." I blurt out.

"How are things going?"

I can't tell him. Not after all he's been through.

"It's all over," I lie. "No one will hurt you again."

He cries in happiness. Seeing him relieved makes me feel better about lying. I just hope he doesn't find out I just told him a lie, that would hurt him.

"Delko?"

"Hm?"

"Don't leave. I don't want to be alone."

I sit in the chair, taking his hand in mine. "Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere."