Title: Regretting Last Night, PT 5
Author:Chickee1
Rating: PG-13, language
Pairing: Horatio/Marisol Horatio/Calleigh
Summary: Horatio goes to dinner with Eric's sister, but what happens when she's found dead the next morning?
Disclaimer: I do not own anything or anyone from CSI Miami. I am only a fan who enjoys writing stories that take an interest in the show.
Authors Note: This is my first CSI Miami fic. I got the idea after the recent ending of the episode, 'Boy meets Girl'.

"You just don''t know when to give up, do you Horatio. Just when I thought that I had gotten rid of you for good, it was going to make ti easier for me to get rid of your team once you were out of the picture"", a voice called. Looking around Horatio drew Calleigh closer. ""Rick, it''s over, we have more than enough evidence to prove that you were trying to set me up to make it look like I killed Marisol, when really it was you"". Just than Horatio heard the sound of a gun clicking, not knowing from which direction he yelled at Calleigh, ""Calleigh, down""!.

The house filled with gun shot, Horatio was able to knock Calleigh down trying to protect her from wherever the bullets were coming from, but as for himself, as soon as he heard the gun fire he felt a sudden sharp pain going through him. "Horatio?", whispered Calleigh, once the gun shots had stopped. Moving slowly she moved towards him, reaching for his neck to see for a pulse and sigh of relief was lifted when she felt one. "Horatio...Horatio get up", she called. "Calleigh...are you okay?" he whispered. "I'm fine, where are you hurt", she asked. "My shoulder...chest". Looking down at his chest, Calleigh saw that it was covered in blood as well as his arm. Quickly pulling out her cell phone, Calleigh dialled 911.

"This is CSI Duquesne I need an ambulance at Marisol Delko's resident, I have an officer down, in critical condition 2 GSW's, it's going to be okay handsome, help is on the way". All of a sudden she heard a slight moan, but it wasn't coming from Horatio. Rising to her feet she followed the moan, and soon found as to where it was coming from. Lying on the floor surrounded by blood was the body of Rick Stetler. "Help me", he tried to chock out. "Calleigh...help me".

Looking down at him, she saw the intent of his injuries, seeing that Horatio had hit him right in the heart, and was losing a lot of blood she knew there was a good chance that he wasn't going to make it. "The ambulance is on its way". Walking back to Horatio, she could see that he was getting worse. "Hold on handsome, the ambulance is coming," Calleigh murmured as she stroked his face. Just than the sound of the sirens could be heard, within moments they were loading Horatio into the ambulance.

Alex had been called to get Stetler's body. The paramedics tried to revive him, but had no such luck. Calleigh stood outside, her hands covered in Horatio's blood, but she didn't' notice, she was to concentrated on the ambulance taking him away. "Calleigh, why don't I take you home so that you can get cleaned up?" Ryan suggested, slowing placing his hand on her shoulder. Slowly nodded her head, she allowed Ryan to take her home, as she got into the Hummer, she watched as Alex helped load Stetler into the back of the corners van. "So do you know what happened? I mean why Stetler did this?" asked Ryan as he drove away.

"He and Horatio never saw eye to eye, he blamed Horatio to Yelina leaving, for his job being in jeopardy. He figured this was the only way he could get back at Horatio, set him up for murder, or kill him. He may have succeeded in both", Calleigh cried as she lowered her head into her hands. "Calleigh, Horatio was cleared of the charges, and he is going to make it. I'll take you home, you can get changed and we'll head to the hospital." Nodding her head, Calleigh wiped the tears from her eyes as they pulled up into her driveway. Within moments, Calleigh had emerged from her house and headed back to the hummer where Ryan was waiting for her.

She had a quick shower and thrown on a set of clean clothes. "I just got a call from Tripp, he's at the hospital and said that they were just taking H into surgery" Ryan said as he started the vehicle and he and Calleigh headed to the hospital. Arriving at the hospital, Calleigh ran in search of Tripp, she found him sitting in the waiting lounge. "Frank, how is he? Is he out yet of surgery?". Rising from his chair, Frank placed his hands on Calleigh's shoulders.

"Calleigh, I need you to take a seat. He's still in surgery. He's going to be awhile." Sitting down, Calleigh, placed her head in her hands. '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. God, please let him be okay. I don't know what I would do without him. Please don't take him from me, spare his life. Enough life has been lost throughout this, please give him another chance.' Calleigh silently prayed.

2 hours later, the doctor finally came out of surgery. Alex was sitting with Calleigh who had been crying, and praying for Horatio to be okay, as soon as she saw the doctor walk towards them, both stood quickly. "I'm doctor Osmond, I was the one who operated on Lt caine." "I'm Detective Tripp, Ryan Wolf, Alex Woods and this is Calleigh Duquesne. How is he doctor?".

"He lost a lot of blood and we had to repair the damage done by the bullet to his shoulder. The bullet to his chest didn't hit any major arteries. He's going to make it, he's sleeping right now, he needs his rest and I suggested the same to all of you." Dr. Osmond said looking at everyone, who was glad that this nightmare was over. "Can we see him for a minute?" asked Calleigh. "Only for a moment, like I said he needs his rest". "Calleigh, you go and see him sugar, we'll wait till he's feeling up to it", said Alex as she watched Calleigh follow the doctor to Horatio's's room.

"You can stay only for a few minutes", said the Dr, as he closed the door. Pulling a chair up to the bed, taking his hand in hers, Calleigh gave it a soft kiss."Horatio, I'm not going to leave you, I'm going to be waiting here for you. You can't leave me...I need you", she whispered. "You'll always...have...me", coughed a slightly sleeping Horatio.

"Oh my god, your awake" cried Calleigh. "Cal...go home...come back when...you've had sleep", he whispered. "I don't want to leave you again", she said, brushing his hair off his face and kissing his forehead. "I'll be here...go". "I'll be back in the morning". Giving him one last kiss on the head, Calleigh walked towards the door, and stopped. "Go", Horatio said once again. Smiling at him, she walked out the door and headed home.

End of Chapter 5, Chapter 6 will be up soon. Thanks for reading. R/R.