Chapter 7: The Chase is On

Sunday 29th June

10:36

Calleigh pressed down the accelerator, making the Hummer lurch forward. She ignored the red lights and the hand gestures from other drivers. She swung round a bend and suddenly her cell phone began ringing. She left it, guessing that it was the others telling her to stop. But as soon as she heard it, the exact place, she had broken free of Alexx's grip and went straight into her Hummer, pushing back the hands as they made her eyes water more. She was going to get there first. She needed to know first, it was her goal.

As she dodged oncoming traffic, she did a total bend past a squad of cars and shot down a street road, leading towards the docks. Her phone hadn't stopped. It started to bug her. She came to a red light, grabbed and turned it off. They would only try to stop her. She sped on, gripping the steering wheel more tightly. A white Toyota van came past. Two men were sat in front. Calleigh didn't have time to see their faces properly. But they seemed hasty to get somewhere. She felt a chill go down her spine. But she shrugged it off and pushed down the pedal. The warehouses came into view. She slowed down, reading every sign until… She slammed the brakes. The Hummer skidded forward, but Calleigh was wrenching the key out of the ignition and ran out of the Hummer, leaving it unlocked. She saw the door. She grabbed it and tried opening it, but it was firmly locked. Then she noticed the garage door was ajar. She walked over, pleading that the kidnappers weren't at the other side. She drew her gun and held it out at arms length. She squatted down low and lowered her head to see under the door. She saw a leg of someone lying against the wall. She hesitated, but suddenly saw an ID badge.

"HORATIO!"

Mark never saw a meaning in danger. It was simply a word that scared most people, but he was one of the few that didn't care for it. So when he had seen that CSI, he hadn't panicked, but simply made decisions that he thought were suitable. Leaving him behind will lead yet more CSI to them, because he had some sort of bond with the girl. And he would go after her. Then, while they watched her shoot the girl, he would shoot the whole damn team. Then, they would feel the meaning of the word fear. Fearing him. But right now, he needed that information out of the girl. He couldn't kill her yet. There were more ways of making someone tell you something then pleading. Then there was the fact that now they had released the CSI, she wouldn't tell them. But, he could get Joe to sort that out easily.

"How much did you give her, Joe?" He asked. Joe looked over from driving.

"Enough for her to be out for at least 12 hours. Why?" He replied.

"We couldn't have her screaming and bashing in the back. I trust you gagged and bound her just in case though."

"Err…"

"For god's sake Joe! You stupid idiot!" Mark sighed angrily. "Pull over into that alleyway, there's some rope and rag in the back." Joe looked guilty as he swerved into the damp street. He got out, checking both ways for on lookers. Then he went round to the back and opened the doors. The girl was slumped on his left, looking like a rag doll. She still had the bruises on her face and hands. Joe smiled as he remembered the night when he gave her that slice on her cheek. She had bled all over the floor and he had chased after her, brandishing the knife. But then Mark heard it and came. He had dragged the girl away, locked her in an old storeroom and then given him a stern talking to. Like he was a school kid. Joe hated that. He hated being told off and being treated like he was twelve. But, he could never stand up to the guy. He had some sort of power of him the Joe flinched when Mark came near him. He shook his head and reached in for the rope.

Suddenly something struck him in the face. He keeled over backwards, crashing to the ground. He felt someone rush past him and an angry shout from Mark!

"You arsehole, she's getting away! STOP HER!" Joe struggled to his feet and saw the girl run out into the road, dodging the cars. He grabbed his gun and chased after her, his eyes bright with malice. The girl was struck heavily on the leg. She collided with the car in front, breaking a rib. But she didn't stop. The driver had gotten out and tried to call her back. Then he spotted Joe come speeding past and realised what was going on. He grabbed his mobile and dialled in the emergency number.

"Hello, operator, put me through to the Police please."

Meanwhile, Chloe had surged down the walkway. People stared at her, saw the somewhat look of terror on her face and had then been blown aside by Joe, who had come tearing after her. She skimmed through the public, only to hear their outraged cries as Joe pushed them out of the way. She skidded and sharp turned into alleyway. It was a dead end. She turned and suddenly felt her face sear with pain as Joe whacked her with the brook of his arm. She crashed into the bins behind her, feeling warm blood trickle down from her lip. But she dodged the next blow and struck out with her foot. It plunged between his legs. Joe's eyes bulged and he fell forwards. Chloe made for it again. This time she carried on down the street, leaving Mark and Joe behind. All that mattered now was that she stayed out of sight, from her kidnappers and the CSI.

Calleigh sat in the chair beside the bed, feeling worse by every second. On the bed was Horatio, out cold and still. But now that the kidnappers had left him, they would surely kill Chloe. She needed to find her soon. But, it had been harder enough to find Horatio, if the kidnappers had moved, then they could be anywhere. Suddenly her phone beeped. She answered it.

"Calleigh here."

"Wolf, how's H?"

"Good. He'll be up in the next hour or so."

"Cal, we've just been in touch with the police. They're saying that they've had at least 30 reportings of a girl being chased by a man. They also have witnesses saying that she hit him and ran off. She's not with them Calleigh, she's somewhere else in Miami." Calleigh felt a wave of relief surge through her and she wanted to smile, but then the thought that she was out there being chased down put her back into panic.

"Wolf, when Horatio hears about this he's going to go and find her. But I need you to go out first and search."

"Ok. Ring me when H wakes up."

"Sure." Calleigh closed her phone, letting the call die. Now, for both CSI and the Kidnappers, the chase was on.

YAY! Longer chapter! Ah, I haven't been able to do that for a while. Ok, I'm going to put loads of reviews on here so, read out your name if it's here!

crazy demented headhuntress
2005-08-12
ch 6, signed dude! a new chapter you go girl you mushy cow!
(now thats not nice... shea not a cow... shes a mentally confused meat based product..to put a better way)
...clover just shut up..ever since Keys left youve been...well less retarded!
(hey!...Keys hasnt left me...hes just gone off to a distant planet for a while...a.. a very long time the bloody sod..)
...ok next time tell me when im supposed to care! Claudia
2005-08-11
ch 6, anon. Good! Just keep the chapters coming. crazy demented headhuntress
2005-08-07
ch 1, signed hey ...you may of won horatio over but grism is mine SO STAY OFF
((YEASH CDHEADHUNTRESS TAKE A CHILL PILL))
HES MINE I SAY MINE MINE MINE MINE ALL MINE...
((OK THATS GOOD JUST KEEP BREATHING AND YOULL BE FINE...DEAR GOD...))
...if i catch you doing a mush story about grism i'll braek your pewny spine in 6 places YOU HEAR 6 PLACES!
((OOYY she is seriously freaked...decent story.. but at the momet sh is doing one with grism in as youv already guessed...and im going to walk out of this room v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y...bye!))
6 PLACES I SAY 6 P-L-A-C-E-S... witchbsword
2005-08-04
ch 5, signed whew- I just caught up with your story and it's going nicely! One suggestion I have, though, is to make Calleigh figure out where Caine and Chloe are instead of just sitting back and reflecting and crying. Crying is not going to bring him back...
Please continue! LuvSpeedle
2005-08-04
ch 5, signed Your story is good but most authors don't brag so much at the end of each chapter. Maybe it would be best to let the readers decide what they think. Carry on if you wish. Quiz
2005-08-03
ch 4, anon. You thought right! It is/was realy good. So, keep it up! Shamira
2005-08-03
ch 2, anon. Oh I am digging this story! So happy you decided to put up chapter 3 too. Now I'm going to go read it :D Really, very interesting plot, and it's chilling that the killer pretended to be Horatio. Very interesting plot twist right there. Can't wait to see what happens when Chloe wakes up! And you better not stop this from lack of reviews because I am totally hooked Claudia
2005-08-01
ch 3, anon. This is great. I can't wait for the next chapter. Just make sure Chloe ends up with Horatio... he needs a "little girl" in his life ... he needs to be a dad. Ida
2005-07-31
ch 2, anon. This is SO good.
Escpecially, I like this part:
'Horatio was asleep, his chin on his chest and his arms crossed loosely around his middle. Calleigh sat down the chair beside him and whispered, "Hey, Handsome." An eye flicked open and a gruff voice said, "Best sight I've ever woken up to." Calleigh grinned and leant back as Horatio stretched.'

Probably because I'm a big Horatio/Calleigh-'shipper. ; Please, please continue! Would love to read more. :) LuvSpeedle
2005-07-30
ch 2, signed You know, I like this story and I wish you would keep writing but about you wanting at least 10 reviews before you do continue...that is kinda lame. I think you should be happy about the reviews you get, not how many. Just my opinion. Leetah
2005-07-30
ch 2, anon. Isn't that kind of rotton...not writing new chapters for us to read until you get so many review:)...anyway the story is good I cant wait to read more...Thanks Leetah
2005-07-28
ch 1, anon. Ok, I am not one that really like cliffies usually because they never continue...but this does sound like a good story...poor baby that is hard enough for an adult much less a child...maybe between H and C the little girl will be okay can't wait to read more...soon... Huba
2005-07-28
ch 1, anon. You like cliffies? I hate them...so, please, please...go on. witchbsword
2005-07-28
ch 1, signed poor kid- she gets shot and stabbed and then lied to. ouch. to say the least, it sucks to be her. Please continue! try the CBS website for help on the forensics stuff.