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

"Marisol I want you to go inside, relax everything is going to be alright", Eric said with a smile. "Eric, don't go doing something your going to regret". "Right now the only thing I'm regretting is that my bullet didn't kill that bastard. After everything he's put you through the last few weeks", yelled Eric. Placing her hand on her brothers shoulder's, Marisol tried to calm him down. "Eric you don't mean that. Things like this happen life has its reasons and it's going to be tough but I'm going to be okay. You can't help who you love. Some things just aren't meant to be", she said softly. "How can you be so calm about this? A few minutes ago you were crying your heart out".

Turning around , Marisol looked at her stomach. "Because if I get worked up about this, I could hurt the baby and I can't do that again. It's bad enough that this is going to be tough without him here without anyone here, but I can do it. I can't put any harm to my baby"she said turning back to face him. "Marisol, you still have me. I'm going to be here to help you." Eric said as he pulled his sister in a hug. "I have to get back to work, you going to be okay?" he asked walking away. "Are you going to be okay, is the better question Eric" Marisol said giving him a serious look. Smiling Eric nodded his head, "I'm sorry, I'll be fine don't worry". She watched as her brother drove away in the hummer, heading back to the building where she knew Horatio would be. 'Eric I hope that you don't go and do something stupid' she thought to herself as she walked inside.

"Calleigh what's wrong, why are you crying?" asked Alex as she entered the ballistics lab. "Horatio", "Did he come and talk to you?" Nodding her head Calleigh smiled, "Yah we talked, he admitting to loving me, we kissed. He got into an argument with Stetler, I went to go and talk to him and he tells me he doesn't know what he wants" she cried. "Oh honey", Alex said as she pulled Calleigh into her arms. "This is beginning to become a regular thing", joked Calleigh. "I don't understand him Alex. I thought that this time we had done it right, that everything was going to be okay. Stetler said something...he know's something" said Calleigh as she pulled away from Alex.

"Honey I'm going to go and talk to him. He may not say anything to anyone else, but he will to me. I'll get back to you". "Well you know where I'll be", said Calleigh as she turned to go back to work. Alex headed out the door and straight to Horatio's office, she was a woman on a mission. "Horatio Caine, you really screwed things up this time didn't you?" yelled Alex as she entered his office. "I don't want to talk about it Alex...and yah I know I did" he said, not even turning to face her.

"Horatio what happened? What did that Stetler say to you, he got to you didn't he?" she asked. "Alex this isn't like me, I don't' know how to handle these things. I'm in love with one woman and having a child by another. I don't want to hurt them..." "It's too late for that Horatio, you already have. By the sounds of things, neither of them want anything to do with you. You've lost two people who love you and for what...so that you can stand around here punching walls hoping that someone will take pity on you". Horatio could see the anger in Alex's face, he knew that this wasn't a joking matter, not wanting to have to deal with this, Horatio walked by Alex and headed for the door..

" I can't even make up an excuse...for what I've done", he said reaching for the door only to have it open on him."Well you better find something good" yelled Eric as he tackled Horatio to the ground. "You promised me you wouldn't hurt you, you said that you'd be there for her", he yelled at he began to throw punches at Horatio, hitting him in the chest and head. "Eric, you don't understand...things are complicated..."Horatio tried to explain as he through a punch at Eric, busting his lip open. Alex couldn't believe her eyes, she was stunned, she couldn't believe that Horatio and Eric were fighting.

Suddenly Stetler appeared, standing by the doorway he watched the two men toss and turn as blood was drawn. "Why the hell are you standing there, do something", yelled Alex. Stetler just smiled. "Give them a few minutes and Eric will have killed Horatio and Eric will be in prison and neither will know the truth", he said folding his arms in front of him. "You should've stayed away from her..you broke her heart, now I'm going to break you neck", yelled Eric as he through another punch, hitting Horatio in the side of the head, Horatio cried out in pain as he throw Eric off of him and rose to his feet.

Eric quickly ran back towards Horatio, both men went flying through the glass and landed in the hallway. Horatio lay still as Eric continued to hit him. "What the hell is going on here", yelled Frank as he towards them, "Delko you stupid son of a bitch, get the hell off of him", yelled Frank as he pulled Eric by the collar and pulled him off of Horatio. Kneeling by Horatio, Alex quickly checked his injuries. "Frank call an ambulance", she said as she checked Horatio's pulse. "It's okay Horatio, everything is going to be okay, your going to be fine". "Calleigh...tell Calleigh that I'm sorry..."whispered Horatio as he closed his eyes. 'Things always work out for those who wait' whispered Stetler with a smile on his face.

Short I know, please R/R