Well I know it's been taking me a long time - but I can't help it! Real
life just keeps getting in the way!
This chapter is a little short but something is better then nothing I guess
- hope you enjoy it and as always - reviews will be more than welcome!!!
PART 10
Calleigh opened her eyes, the room around her was dark, and her vision was still a bit blurry, but she could make out a figure slumped in a chair next to her.
For a moment, terror came over her and she thought is was still Kerner, that she was still hostage, that he was still holding a gun to her head.
"Cal, Calleigh"
The voice sounded familiar and it penetrated through her panic.
"Calleigh, It's Horatio.It's me"
She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath, then opened them again, allowing her vision to adjust. Horatio's familiar figure came into view and he was smiling down at her, a mixture of fear and relief evident in his eyes. "I sent everyone home to get some rest" he told her quietly "Alexx is still here. She's out in the hall"
"You should get some rest too H" she managed to whisper back "you look like shit"
He let out a small chuckle "I can see you're feeling better"
She smiled back and he rubbed his eyes, he was dead tiered - he couldn't even remember when was the last time he slept - probably before the prison break out, and that seemed like ages ago.
"seriously H, go home, get some rest, I'm going to be fine" she tried to shift in bed but couldn't really move - she figured they must have pumped her full of painkillers and that was why her entire body was feeling so numb.
"I'm going, I'm going" he relented "I'll send Alexx in to stay with you"
*
"Why didn't you wait for the SWAT team?"
"There wasn't any time" Hagen sighed, explaining it for the fifth time "Kerner had a hostage, we were trying to get in there before he killed her."
"You had no way of knowing she was even alive to begin with." the investigator from internal affairs said dryly, jotting something down in his notebook "What exactly is the nature of your relationship with Miss Duquesne?"
"We work together. she's one of the CSI's working on the case" He was talking through clenched teeth, trying to control his anger
"According to eye witnesses you stayed the night with her here at CSI, is that standard procedure for you with all CSI officers working with you?"
"She had a history with Kerner, I was concerned for her safety.I've been working with Cal.. with Miss Duquesne for a couple of years. Kerner had already killed the DA on the case - I was trying to make sure Miss Duquesne was safe. That's all"
"Then why did you go into the building with out waiting for the SWAT team? Why didn't you wait for back up? You went in there on your own - there weren't even any other officers on the scene for god's sake!!!"
"Lieutenant Caine and CSI's Speedle and Delko were there."
"They are all CSI, they're not police officers and they shouldn't have even been there in the first place!!!" The investigator started pacing the room in front of him "They were emotionally involved! You were all emotionally involved!!!"
"You know what? Yes! I was emotionally involved! We were all emotionally involved! This guy shot and kidnapped one of our own!" He got to his feet and screamed at the investigator. It probably wasn't the best thing to do right now - but he didn't care "He almost killed her before and he was about to finish the job - so yeah! I went in there! And no, I didn't wait for the SWAT team because I didn't think we had time - You wanna have my badge for that? Go right ahead! Take it! I don't give a damn!"
With that, he walked over to the door and yanked it open, storming out to the hall. He could hear the investigator calling out after him, saying something about them not being finished yet - but he just kept on walking. He had been sitting in that room for the past 4 hours, trying to explain his action - and frankly - he didn't think there was anything to explain to begin with.
It was supposed to be simple - the guy broke out of jail and started killing people, he shot Calliegh, he kidnapped he right under their noses from the hospital, he was going to kill her - he shot the bastard.
It was supposed to be simple.
*
Calleigh woke up abruptly, her breath catching in her throat.
He was there. he came after her again.she could feel his hands grabbing her, see his face, feel the cold metal of his gun as it pressed against her temple.
"Call', Calleigh sweetheart? Are you alright?"
she focused on the voice saying her name and managed to calm down a bit. She was in her hospital room, she must have fallen asleep right after talking to Horatio. Horatio. she sent him home. It was just a nightmare. She was safe. Alexx was supposed to be there with her
"Hey Alexx"
"Are you ok Sweetie? What happened?"
"Nothing, just a bad dream" she smiled faintly. She didn't want to admit how much the dream shook her - how much it was still shaking her.
"Are you sure?" Alexx patted her forehead gently "You want me to get someone?"
"Nah I 'm fine"
For a few moments the two friends were silent
"Alexx, you mind doing me a favor?" Calleigh suddenly asked, feeling a little sheepish
"What is it sweetie?"
"Would you mind staying here with me for a while? Just, I don't know. hold my hand until I fall asleep?"
Alexx frowned slightly at the request and gave Calleigh a quizzical look.
"What is it Alexx? What's wrong?"
"Calleigh." Alexx hesitated for a moment "Calleigh, I'm already holding your hand.Can't you feel it?"
PART 10
Calleigh opened her eyes, the room around her was dark, and her vision was still a bit blurry, but she could make out a figure slumped in a chair next to her.
For a moment, terror came over her and she thought is was still Kerner, that she was still hostage, that he was still holding a gun to her head.
"Cal, Calleigh"
The voice sounded familiar and it penetrated through her panic.
"Calleigh, It's Horatio.It's me"
She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath, then opened them again, allowing her vision to adjust. Horatio's familiar figure came into view and he was smiling down at her, a mixture of fear and relief evident in his eyes. "I sent everyone home to get some rest" he told her quietly "Alexx is still here. She's out in the hall"
"You should get some rest too H" she managed to whisper back "you look like shit"
He let out a small chuckle "I can see you're feeling better"
She smiled back and he rubbed his eyes, he was dead tiered - he couldn't even remember when was the last time he slept - probably before the prison break out, and that seemed like ages ago.
"seriously H, go home, get some rest, I'm going to be fine" she tried to shift in bed but couldn't really move - she figured they must have pumped her full of painkillers and that was why her entire body was feeling so numb.
"I'm going, I'm going" he relented "I'll send Alexx in to stay with you"
*
"Why didn't you wait for the SWAT team?"
"There wasn't any time" Hagen sighed, explaining it for the fifth time "Kerner had a hostage, we were trying to get in there before he killed her."
"You had no way of knowing she was even alive to begin with." the investigator from internal affairs said dryly, jotting something down in his notebook "What exactly is the nature of your relationship with Miss Duquesne?"
"We work together. she's one of the CSI's working on the case" He was talking through clenched teeth, trying to control his anger
"According to eye witnesses you stayed the night with her here at CSI, is that standard procedure for you with all CSI officers working with you?"
"She had a history with Kerner, I was concerned for her safety.I've been working with Cal.. with Miss Duquesne for a couple of years. Kerner had already killed the DA on the case - I was trying to make sure Miss Duquesne was safe. That's all"
"Then why did you go into the building with out waiting for the SWAT team? Why didn't you wait for back up? You went in there on your own - there weren't even any other officers on the scene for god's sake!!!"
"Lieutenant Caine and CSI's Speedle and Delko were there."
"They are all CSI, they're not police officers and they shouldn't have even been there in the first place!!!" The investigator started pacing the room in front of him "They were emotionally involved! You were all emotionally involved!!!"
"You know what? Yes! I was emotionally involved! We were all emotionally involved! This guy shot and kidnapped one of our own!" He got to his feet and screamed at the investigator. It probably wasn't the best thing to do right now - but he didn't care "He almost killed her before and he was about to finish the job - so yeah! I went in there! And no, I didn't wait for the SWAT team because I didn't think we had time - You wanna have my badge for that? Go right ahead! Take it! I don't give a damn!"
With that, he walked over to the door and yanked it open, storming out to the hall. He could hear the investigator calling out after him, saying something about them not being finished yet - but he just kept on walking. He had been sitting in that room for the past 4 hours, trying to explain his action - and frankly - he didn't think there was anything to explain to begin with.
It was supposed to be simple - the guy broke out of jail and started killing people, he shot Calliegh, he kidnapped he right under their noses from the hospital, he was going to kill her - he shot the bastard.
It was supposed to be simple.
*
Calleigh woke up abruptly, her breath catching in her throat.
He was there. he came after her again.she could feel his hands grabbing her, see his face, feel the cold metal of his gun as it pressed against her temple.
"Call', Calleigh sweetheart? Are you alright?"
she focused on the voice saying her name and managed to calm down a bit. She was in her hospital room, she must have fallen asleep right after talking to Horatio. Horatio. she sent him home. It was just a nightmare. She was safe. Alexx was supposed to be there with her
"Hey Alexx"
"Are you ok Sweetie? What happened?"
"Nothing, just a bad dream" she smiled faintly. She didn't want to admit how much the dream shook her - how much it was still shaking her.
"Are you sure?" Alexx patted her forehead gently "You want me to get someone?"
"Nah I 'm fine"
For a few moments the two friends were silent
"Alexx, you mind doing me a favor?" Calleigh suddenly asked, feeling a little sheepish
"What is it sweetie?"
"Would you mind staying here with me for a while? Just, I don't know. hold my hand until I fall asleep?"
Alexx frowned slightly at the request and gave Calleigh a quizzical look.
"What is it Alexx? What's wrong?"
"Calleigh." Alexx hesitated for a moment "Calleigh, I'm already holding your hand.Can't you feel it?"