Title: Life has it''s reasons
Author:Chickee1
Rating: PG-13, language
Summary: Marisol has news for Horatio, but with obstacles in her way will she be able to tell him in time.
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 take on what should happen after the episode ''Drive''. Spoilers included. I am a H/C fan, but H/M makes for an interesting story line. H/C later on...possibly.
Slowly as Horatio began to open his eyes, he turned his head to see Marisol staring at him with tears in her eyes. "Marisol...what happened...what..what's wrong?" "What's wrong...I've been pouring my heart out to you...and I tell you that I'm pregnant, weather you can hear me or not..and you...you call Calleigh", she screamed at him as she rose from the bed and headed for the door. "Marisol...wait", called Horatio as he tried to get up off the bed, but he was held back due to the sharp pains shooting through his chest. Turing around Marisol saw the pain that Horatio was in, quickly opening the door she called for a doctor. "I need help in here", she called. As she stood aside, Marisol watched as the doctors began to work on Horatio who's pulse had dropped. "We need to get him back into the OR, STAT", called the doctor. "Mam, your going to have to wait outside", said a nurse as she opened the door for Marisol. "Not a problem, I'm leaving", she said as she tried to hold back the tears and left the room.
As she got outside, she felt the fresh air, taking a breath she found the closet seat to her and sat down as she placed her head in her hands and began to cry. "Marisol, you should be inside. You haven't yet been released from the hospital". Lifting her head, she saw her doctor standing in front of her. "I needed some fresh air", she lied. "Come on, we need to get some rest, I heard that happened with Lt Caine, he's back in surgery, he ripped open his stiches, which caused some sever bleeding. Now worrying about this isn't good for the baby, so come on I'll walk you back to your room". As held out his arm, Marisol placed her arm through his and rose to her feet and headed back to her room.
"Eric, hey how you holding up?" asked Calleigh as she entered the holding cell. "Well I'm in a holding cell, Horatio is still in critical condition and I have no idea how my sister is doing, how do you think I'm holding up?"he shot back at her. Calleigh looked down at her feet, not knowing how to react, "I'm sorry Calleigh, I'm just frustrated right now". "It's okay Eric, I would be too. I can help you out with two things, your sister is going to be fine...as well as the baby..."she started. "Baby...she cried about the baby...I don't think Horatio knows..." whispered Eric. "No, he didn't know. I convinced her to tell him weather he was awake or not, I left her alone with him and came back here...however, I received a phone call just before I came and saw you..." "What...happened..was it my sister or Horatio?" asked Eric. Calleigh nodded her head, "Both actually, Horatio woke up he tried to go after Marisol who left the room crying...he tore his stiches and was back in the OR...I don't know anything besides that."
Calleigh finished as she took a seat beside Eric. "I need to talk to Marisol, she's upset and I need to know why", demanded Eric. "You and I both know that Stetler isn't going to let you out of here. I'll go to the hospital and check on her. I'll get back to you as soon as I know anything". As Calleigh rose to leave, Eric grabbed her hand. "Thank you for everythign Cal, I apperiate it". "Hey what are friends for", she said smiling as she headed out.
"And just what were you doing in there with my suspect Miss, Duquesne?" "I sure hope you mean, my fellow team member whom I was just filling in on the condition of his sister" Calleigh answered as she began to walk passed Stetler. Grabbing her arm, he pulled her back, "I don't want you speaking to him, he's a suspect in an officer involved shooting, and I'm sure that I can dig something up on you too to put you in there beside him." "Is that a threat Rick...what no matter what you do you still can't find anything on Horatio so you have to go after us? Now if I were you I'd release my arm, or it will be you in there, and Eric sure enough will be walking out". Forcing her arm loose, she walked away and headed towards the elevators. Watching as Calleigh walked away, he smiled, "In due time Miss Duqesne, you'll all be in there".
"Calleigh wait up", called Ryan as he joined her in the elevator. "Have you heard anything on H yet?" Calliegh nodded her head, "He's back in the OR, still not doing good, I'm heading over there now. How's the case going?". "It's all wrapped up pretty much, Tripp is doing the final interrogations. The whole shootout was just a basic break in entry gone wrong, no connections to anyone, except, the suspect that Horatio shot, we've talked to the others arrested and they claim that they don't know him, that he wasn't part of the robbery. But other than that to figure out, it's done". "Good, keep me posted", said Calleigh as left Ryan alone in the elevator and headed off to the hospital.
"I'm looking for Lt Caine, I was told that he was taken back into surgery.." Calleigh asked as she arrived at the nurses station. "Miss Duqesne, nice to see you again, sorry it had to be under these circumstances. "Lt Caine is back in his room and surprisingly he was conscious when I left. We repaired his stiches again, and were able to stop the bleeding, so now as long as he doesn't move around he'll be fine." "Thank you doctor". Slowly Calleigh opened the door to Horatio's room, he looked so peaceful sleeping there. "Calleigh", he whispered . Smiling, she took a seat beside him. "Hey Handsome, how you feeling" she asked, taking his hand in hers. "Like an idiot...Marisol...she told me...she's pregnant", he whispered.
"I know...she told me...I didn't know you two were seeing each other". Turning his head, Horatio couldn't bare to look at Calleigh, he knew it must have hurt her for to find out he was seeing someone, but it must have hurt more to find out that the was going to have a child with another woman. "I'm sorry Calleigh", he said as he turned to face her. "You have nothing to be sorry for handsome, it is not a crime to move on with your life", she said. "Calleigh, there are so many things that I want...that I need to tell you I just don't know how...and now..." "Now things are more complicated, I know", she finished. Rising from the bed, Calleigh looked down at Horatio into his blue eyes as he grabbed her hand. "Calleigh...I wish things were different...I wish some things I could've changed but now..."
"Handsome, life has it's reasons and no matter what they are...I want you to know that I...I love you", Calleigh whispered as she leaned down and placed a soft kiss on his lips. Turning towards the door, needing to leave before Horatio could respond Calleigh stopped dead in her tracks as she spotted a teary eyed Marisol standing in the doorway. "Marisol...I..I can explain...", Calleigh said but was stopped as a hand came in contact with her face. "You Bitch"
plaease R/R...it'll get interesting
