Title: Regretting Last Night, PT 6
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 may or may not be the last chapter...see how things go. Thanks for R/Ring.

"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.

'2 weeks ago that Horatio was accused of murder, 2 weeks ago that Eric's sister was found murdered in her apartment. 2 weeks ago that Horatio proved it was Rick Stetler. 2 weeks ago that Horatio almost lost his life saving mine.' Calleigh stood beside the man whom was released from the hospital just days before, as they both listened to the priest say a prayer for Marisol Delko.

Every now and then soft as breath upon my skin
I feel you come back again
And it's like you haven't been gone a moment from my side
Like the tears were never cried

"God bless this body and this soul, lead her to the way in your kingdom, may she rest in peace. Through the father, the son and the holy ghost..Amen", the priest finished as he closed his bible. Eric was the first to lay a rose on his sister's coffin, as the lowered it into the ground. "Rest in peace, Marisol. I love you".

"Eric, honey I'm so sorry for your loss", said Alex as she pulled Eric into a hug. "Thanks Alex, I appreciate it". Looking towards Horatio, whom he had been avoiding since the whole thing ,Eric lowered his head. "Honey, go and talk to him, sort things out", Alex said giving him a push. "I don't know how to face him anymore Alex...I don't know what to do". "And you wont unless you talk to him". Nodding his head, Eric walked up to Calleigh and Horatio. "H..you gotta second?" he asked. "I'm going to go and talk to Alex" Calleigh said as she walked by Eric and giving him a slight tug on his arm.

Like the hands of time are holding you and me
And with all my heart I'm sure we're closer than we ever were
I don't have to hear or see, I've got all the proof I need
There are more than angels watching over me
I believe, I believe

"I'm sorry for you loss Eric", Horatio said, trying to look past the anger in Eric's eyes. "Thanks, H. But I need to know what was going on between you and my sister", he said looking straight into his boss' eyes. "It was just dinner, that happened to lead to something else. I should have handled things better, and for that I do apologize. It should have never had happened". "So you regret it", asked Eric. "Things are complicated Eric, I thought it might have been right...but it wasn't...yes I do...I do regret it and I'm sorry", Horatio said lowering his head in shame, knowing that he had told Marisol that he didn't regret their one night together.

"I'm sorry too H", Eric said in a low whisper. "What do you have to be sorry about?" asked H. "For doubting you, I mean I didn't even give you the benefit of the doubt that you could be innocent. I just looked at the evidence and thought that you...you had actually killed my sister". A tear came down Eric's face, realizing what he had said and thinking of his sister and the fact that she was actually gone.

That when you die your life goes on
It doesn't end here when you're gone
Every soul is filled with light
It never ends and if I'm right
Our love can even reach across eternity
I believe, I believe

Horatio walked closer to Eric, placing a hand on his shoulder, "You were hurting. You have no need to apologize to me. I'm just sorry that it was my problems with Stetler that got your sister killed". "At least she's at peace now, no more suffering...no more cancer", he whispered, turning his head back to her grave. "It'll take time Eric, but it will get better". Giving a slight smile, Eric shook Horatio's hand and headed off.

"Is he going to be okay?" asked Calleigh, as she watched Eric walk away. "It'll take some time, but I think he'll be able to pull through". "It's just that I know how he was when Speedle died, and now his sister, it's going to be hard on him", Calleigh said looking at Horatio. Looking down into Calleigh's eyes, he smiled. "And just like Speedle's death, we help him through it."

Forever, you're a part of me
Forever, in the heart of me
And I'll hold you even longer if I can
The people who don't see the most
Say that I believe in ghosts
And if that makes me crazy, then I am
'Cause I believe

"You know I don't believe I ever really thanked you", Horatio said as he and Calleigh headed back towards the car. "Thanked me for what", she asked. Stopping in his tracks, he turned and smiled. "Thanked you for being you, for sticking with me throughout this whole thing. I don't think I could've done it without you."

Lowering his head, he placed a soft kiss on Calleigh's lips, "Thank you". "You know handsome, I would've stuck by you no matter what the circumstances, I care about you, no matter what happens." "Calleigh you know how much I care about you?" asked Horatio looking down at her. Smiling Calleigh nodded her head, "of course I know". "Well do you know much...I love you?" asked Horatio, as he brought her hand to his lips and kissed it.

There are more than angels watching over me
I believe, I believe
Oh I beleive

"I'm pretty sure I have a good idea", she said as she brought her hand behind his head and lowered his head to hers. "I love you too Handsome", she whispered as she placed a soft kiss on his lips. After taking a moment staring in each other's eyes, the two laced their hands together and headed towards their car, hand in hand, so much in love. Although a life was lost, a new one began.

Thanks for reading and reviewing. This is the end...for now.