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: The song used is 'What Hurts the Most' by Rascal Flatts. 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
"I'm okay Calleigh", Horatio said as he rose to his feet. "Your covered in blood", she said. As he looked beside him, Horatio turned to Calleigh, "It's not mine...it's his". Walking closer to Horatio, Calleigh saw Stetler sitting up against the wall holding his shoulder. "You know Horatio...that shooter was suppose to kill you...wasn't worth what I paid", whispered Stetler as he tried to hold back the pain that was running through his body. "That fourth shooter...that's why there was no connection". "Well this should be interesting for you to explain Rick, hiring someone to murder a cop...good job", she said turning back to Horatio, "Are you sure you okay?" Smiling Horatio nodded, "Yes, I better be. I'm tired of being in this place. Why'd you come back?" he asked.
"I heard gun shots, I was concerned" Before Horatio could say anything, Frank and Ryan came bursting into the room with their guns drawn. "It's okay, it's clear" called Frank, as nurses and doctors came into the room. "We need to get him on a gurney" a nurse said. "Good fix him up, I know the perfect room where he can stay in tonight. You guys okay?" asked Frank as he watched the doctors wheel Stetler away. Both Calleigh and Horatio nodded their heads. "You guys wanna get out of here now?" asked Ryan. "That would be great, Mr Wolfe..You coming Cal?." he said walking towards the door.
"Nah, I have somewhere else I need to be. I'll catch up with you both later", she said watching them leave. "H, I should let you know that Eric was released. He went to go and talk to his sister, he wanted me to tell you that he's sorry...the reason he attacked you was..." "I know Mr. Wolfe. Stetler was behind all this, but it's still no excuse for my part in this as well", said Horatio.
"Well any ways, I'm sure your going to want to talk to Eric yourself, but ah where do you want me to take you. No point going to your office, there's going to be a lot of work needed and plus your still not suppose to be there", Ryan said as he unlocked the hummer door for Horatio. "Can you drop me off at Calleigh's?" he asked getting in. Without question, Ryan nodded his head and drove off.
"Marisol? Marisol where are you?", called Eric as he knocked on her door. Digging into his pocket, he took out his key to the door. "Marisol are you in here? It's Eric", he called opening the door. Walking into the house, it seemed quiet...to quiet. "Marisol what are you doing out here?" Eric asked as he opened the patio door and saw Marisol sitting on the step with baggage beside her. Taking a seat beside her, Eric placed his hand turning his sister face to his, "What are you doing?" he asked once again.
"What happened to you?" she asked. "A miss understanding with Horatio". "I told you not to do anything. Eric you could lose your badge" she said as she placed her hand on his. "Marisol that letter you got, it wasn't from Horatio. Rick Stetler wrote it, making it from Horatio. He's been out to get Horatio and will go to any means as he can". "I know" she said. "You know? How do you know?" Eric asked as he looked at his sister. "Alex came by, she explained everything to me. Everything that's been happening. She explained to me things about Horatio, Calleigh and Stetler. I understand everything now, it's all going to be better" she said as she rose to her feet and picked up her bags.
"If everything is going to be better, than where are you going?" he asked. "I'm leaving Eric, I've thought about things, even before the letter and Alex. Things were good between me and Horatio, but they weren't meant to be. I can't stay here..I can't be with someone who doesn't want me..."she started but was cut off by Eric who rose to his feet. "So your running away...what about the baby, you know that you just can't leave, he'll fight for the baby. You can stay here, it doesn't mean you have to have anything to do with him".
"Eric I already have something to do with him, I'm carrying his child. I can't stay here and put him through the pain and agony of the chances of this baby not making it. I'm leaving Eric, I promise I'll keep in touch with you." 'Honk Honk' Eric turned to look and saw a yellow cab waiting for Marisol. "Walk me to the car?" she asked.
Nodding his head, Eric grabbed the bags from Marisol and carried them to the taxi for her. "Are you sure there's nothing I can say or do that will make you change your mind?" he asked. "Eric, this is the right thing to do. It's funny the only thing that hurts the most, is leaving you, I'm going to miss you like crazy but we'll keep in touch". "I love you Marisol", he said as he pulled his sister into a hug. "I love you too" she whispered and she got into the taxi.
Sitting there, Marisol rolled down the window, "Eric can you do me a favour? Can you give this to Horatio", she asked as she handed him a white envelope. "I will. Take care". "I will". As the cab drove away, Eric pulled out his cell phone. "Ryan, do you know where H is, I need to talk to him", Eric said heading into the hummer. "Yah I dropped him off at Calleigh's". "Okay thanks".
I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house
That don''t bother me
I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out
I''m not afraid to cry every once in a while
Even though going on with you gone still upsets me
There are days every now and again I pretend I''m ok
But that''s not what gets me
Horatio had watched many cars drive by as he sat upon Calleigh's doorstep, waiting for her to come home. 'Calleigh I know you have to come home sooner or later' he said aloud as he looked up at the sky and saw the dark clouds rolling in. 'Hopefully sooner rather that later' he said with a smirk. Suddenly, Horatio saw a hummer pulling up into the driveway, as he rose to his feet he was saddened when he saw that it wasn't Calleigh getting out. "H...what are you doing here?" asked Eric as he jogged up the steps.
"Trying to fix things and you?" "I came here to apologize. I should've talked to you first...I'm sorry" he said. "So am I, if I had handled things better this wouldn't be happening. Two of the most important people to me refuse to talk to me", he whispered as he took his seat back on the steps. "That's another reason why I'm here. Marisol left", Eric said looking down at his boss. "What do you mean left?" asked Horatio. Taking out the white envelope, Eric handed it to Horatio, "She wanted me to give this to you, said that she hoped you understand why she did it". "Thanks Eric".
Nodding his head, Eric headed back down the steps and into the hummer. Horatio watched him drive off than looked at the envelope, placing it in his pocket he headed back down towards the steps, only to stop when he saw that Calleigh had arrived home.
What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was tryin'' to do
"Horatio...what are you doing here?" asked Calleigh as she got out of the hummer. Smiling he looked at her, "Waiting for you". Calleigh quickly walked passed him, "Calleigh, can't we talk this out?" he called to her. Turning around Horatio saw tears in her eyes. "No, not this time Horatio. I can't keep doing this. Every time you say your sorry and I let you in I get hurt. I can't talk to you now...I need time to heal", she cried.
"Calleigh I know that I say it a lot, but you have to believe me when I say it...I'm sorry and I love you". Shaking her head, Calleigh threw her arms in the air, "I can't do this anymore. You have to sort your own shit out before you start causing more. You don't know what you want anymore Horatio, you've been through a lot and I understand that, now you need to understand it", she said heading to the door.
It''s hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go
But I''m doin'' It
It''s hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I''m alone
Still Harder
Getting up, getting dressed, livin'' with this regret
But I know if I could do it over
I would trade give away all the words that I saved in my heart
That I left unspoken
"Calleigh, please just hear me out. I'm not giving up on you...on us." he called. "Horatio, for gods sake, there is no US!. At right now I don't ever see there being an 'us'. I'm sorry." Calleigh said as she began to place the key in the lock. Staring up at her, Horatio felt the rain begin to fall down. He didn't know what to do, she didn't want to be with him, he had lost Marisol and now he had lost Calleigh.
"Can you look me in the eyes and tell me that you don't love me? That you don't want to be with me?" he asked. Calleigh stopped, taking the key out the lock she turned around, the rain was warm as it came down and fell onto her face.
What hurts the most
Is being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do
"Horatio, why do you have to do this. Why can't you just go home" she said. "Just answer the question Cal. If you can honestly look me in the eyes and tell me that you don't love me..that you don't want to be with me. I'll walk away right now...out of your life" "Just like that, you'll leave, if it's that easy for you to walk away Horatio than why are you here?" she asked.
"I never said it would be easy Calleigh. Walking away from someone you love with all your heart is never easy. Answer the question Cal" he said as he took a step closer to her. He was so close to her, she could feel his breath on her face, the only thing that was between them was the rain. It felt like hours, neither of them saying a word. Finally looking up at him, Calleigh whipped the tears from her eyes,
"Goodbye Horatio", she whispered as she turned around and opened the door to her house and disappeared into the darkness, leaving Horatio standing in the rain with the answer that he had hoped he would never hear.
What hurts the most
Is being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do
Not seeing that loving you
That''s what I was trying to do
PLEASE R/R!
