Chapter 13: Envelope

There was a great blur of white and grey. Chloe was knocked backwards as a humongous dog leapt on her.

"JASON!" She cried, hugging the husky's neck. His brilliant light blue eyes were happy as his black nose sniffed Chloe all over her face, making Chloe laugh. Wolf, Delko and Calleigh walked in, grinning at the sight of Chloe happy. Jason growled softly as Chloe hugged him tightly.

"Oh, I have missed you, boy." She whispered into his ear. Horatio helped Chloe up, as her leg was playing up, but she leant on Jason slightly.

"You don't mind him staying?" She asked Horatio.

"Not one bit. You'd better get him used to the house and garden, Chloe. I just need a few words with Ryan and Calleigh." He answered. Chloe nodded and walked with the husky up the stairs.

"What's up, handsome?" Calleigh asked.

"It's Carl. He got away." Horatio growled, his happy expression wiped from his face and replaced with a frown and placing his hands on his hips.

"What? No!" Calleigh gasped.

"H, we've got to find him and get him behind bars." Ryan said in a hushed voice.

"I know, but he has managed to steal someone's car and is now anywhere in Miami." Horatio said.

"Is he…?" Calleigh trailed off and glanced up the stairs.

"Yes, he is trying to find her. That is one of the main reasons why I brought Jason back from the kennels. Chloe said he was trained to find her if she was kidnapped." Horatio murmured.

"Yeah, but he's hardly going to get to her now, is he? I mean, she's with you and you already have a guard here." Calleigh said.

"But, she can't stay inside forever, Cal." Ryan pointed out.

"That's what I thought." Horatio replied. "That's why she is going back to school when the summer holiday is over."

"Horatio, please tell me you're joking!" Calleigh gasped.

"This is no joke, Calleigh. Ryan's right, Chloe can't stay cooped up here until we find Carl. No, she's going back to school. It'll be safe there. Jason is under the registration of being Chloe's aid, so he's allowed to go with her." Horatio said, staring at his feet, hands still on hips.

"She'll be safe there anyway, Calleigh anyway, without Jason or not. She'll always be surrounded by people, teachers and kids."

"Who's to say that Carl won't bring up another team and just hold the whole school hostage, Horatio? Jason can't exactly ring us on a cell phone and tell us what's going on." Calleigh said, exasperation covering her voice.

"Because, there is going to be an undercover there at all times. Calleigh, I've thought this all through. It'll be just like I promised. Ok, not great, but ok." This seemed to keep Calleigh silenced.

"When are you going to tell her, H?" Ryan asked.

"I was thinking tonight, when she's downstairs watching TV or with Jason. I'd like both of you to be here as well." Horatio said. His voice suggested that this was an order, so Calleigh and Wolf both nodded. Then they turned round and walked out. Horatio turned round and gazed out of the window as he saw them both leave in their Hummers.

Chloe came down the stairs with Jason, looking pleased and showed him through the kitchen. As she went out of the back door, Horatio saw Jason jump forwards and began acting like any normal dog. He went upstairs, feeling quite happy with himself and headed toward his room. But, something caught his eye as he passed Chloe's room. An envelope, lying on the chair, with her name on the front written in neat black ink. Horatio hesitated. He could go in, take it and see who it was from. Or wait for Chloe and see what it was with her. He was just standing there, staring at it with a frown when a voice broke his trance.

"Ah, you've seen it now." Horatio turned to see Chloe with Jason sitting next to her. She too looked at the envelope.

"Have any idea who it's from?" Horatio asked.

"No, it was back at the hospital before…" She trailed off, but seemed to come back. "No, I only found it in my bag, but I didn't want to open it." Horatio nodded.

"Well, it could be dangerous, so I'll take it down to the lab now." Horatio said. "Come on." Chloe got up and stumbled. Horatio caught her before she hit the floor.

"It's ok. I've got you." He said, holding her upright. Jason was standing beside her.

"Thanks, Horatio." Chloe murmured. The walked down the stairs, Horatio's arm around her back and he helped her into the hummer. Jason gracefully leapt in the back and laid down. Horatio raised an eyebrow and shut the door. Then he got up into the Hummer, next to Chloe. Together they drove off, straight to the CSI lab. But, a car was following them looking for a certain piece of information that they were ready to kill for….

Crap ending, I know. But I am doing a sequel, which I am writing. I would like to thank everyone for reviewing my story and helping me out in some places. I hope you enjoyed the storyand please read the next one that is to come out. Here's the summary off the top of my head:

Chloe has begun school again, while the hunt for Carl Higgs is still in process. Horatio is still worried about her and Calleigh. But, someone wants him and Chloe dead. HC reference. Rated for viloence and some scenes. Please read and reveiw.

Sorry for the ending again and I will be writing the first chapter of the new story after this has been published. Thanks a lot again:)

From TheNextTitan