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.
Horatio woke with sudden start, 'What happened' he thought, as he rose from the couch. "Calleigh...Calleigh...Calleigh where are you" he called as he searched his house. 'I didn't go after her...it was a dream...oh my god what have I done' he said as he placed his head in his hands. It had felt so real, he thought for sure he had beat Calleigh to the plane...that she was there with him, but it all turned out to be a dream. 'I've lost her for good now' he cried as he slowly slide down onto the floor, letting his pain filled tears flow down his face. It was over, he didn't know what else to do.
"Here's your room Mam, if there's anything you need don't be afraid to page the front desk." the room clerk said as she placed Calleigh's bags on the bag rack and headed out the door. 'The one thing that I need...I don't have' she whispered as she walked over to the bed. Tears began to flow down her face, she was hurt, upset and mad that Horatio had not come after her. She had gone to see him on last time, he had told her that he loved her, that he wanted to be with her, but for Calleigh that wasn't enough.
'Why couldn't he fight for, after what he put me through...I can't just say that I love him and let things go. I have to know that he really means it...but it's too late now...he didn't come and I left' she said to herself just as her cell phone began to ring. Looking at the caller Id, she saw that it was Alex.
"Hey Alex" said Calleigh as she whipped her tears away from her face. "Honey, I just heard that your not coming into work...what's wrong?" asked Alex. "I just needed time off, I caught a plane out last night, sorry I didn't tell you sooner" "Is everything okay? Did you talk things over with Horatio?". Calleigh shook her head, "I went and saw him before I left, he told me again that he loved me, but Alex I just can't go running into his arms after what he did. Marisol is still in the picture and it just makes things complicated."
"Oh honey...you he had a lot of time to do some thinking, and maybe it's not him", said Alex. "What do you mean?" asked Calleigh. "What I mean is, he's told you countless times how he feels and what he wants. But you keep backing away, maybe your scared to love him, scared about what might happen".
Rising from the bed, Calleigh moved to the window and took a seat, "Maybe your right...maybe I am scared. I just need time to really think about things. It's just that sometimes I wish..." Calleigh stopped before she finished knowing that it would sound silly. "Sometimes you wish what honey?' asked Alex. "It's stupid...don't worry about it". "You can tell me, I promise I wont laugh". "When I went and saw Horatio before I left, I told him that he didn't even fight more me and all he could say was that I didn't give him a reason to. If he really loved me I shouldn't have to give him a reason. I just wish that he would've come after me before I left, tell me how much I mean to him, how much he loves me. I know he's already said that, but to me true love isn't true love without a fight...stupid I know" finished Calleigh.
"Honey that's not stupid at all. If he did that, what would you do?". "If I felt he was being true about it, I'd run to him and I'd tell him to hold me and never let me go" whispered Calleigh. "Honey, if it's meant to be, than everything will be okay. I have to go, but I'll keep in touch and just enjoy and relax. It's your vacation, we can handle things here. Bye" said Alex as she hung up the phone. 'I wish that were true Alex' thought Calleigh as she placed her cell phone on the table.
"Alex, have you seen Calleigh she's usually never late", asked Eric as he and Ryan made their way up to her. "She's taken some vacation time." answered Alex. "So we've lost both her and Horatio and I can only guess that somehow their connected" Ryan said as the three of them walked into the coffee room. "Horatio is still on leave due to his injuries, and due more injuries he recently suffered he's been given another two weeks, so he's gone for about a month and Calleigh I don't know how long she's going to be gone." Alex said as she looked at Eric who had dropped his head as if in shame. "I'm sorry" he whispered,
"Hey man you didn't know. But it's okay. Stetler is going to county, and we were finally able to connect him with that fourth suspect in the building. Thanks mostly to his confession." "So we are going to have to handle things for awhile. Lord only knows how much time off Calleigh actually had racked up. And as long as she is gone, Horatio will not come back...not until things are worked out. And I think is for the best." "Well let's hope the Miami can be quiet for a bit" joked Ryan as he poured himself a cup of coffee. "Anyone else want some" he asked looking at Eric and Alex. "None for me sugar, I have to be someplace" she said as she walked out the door. "Wonder where she's going" asked Ryan as he poured coffee for Eric. "Maybe to help get things moving along better, I think" Eric said as he took a seat.
He didn't know how long he'd been on the floor in his kitchen, all he knew was that he was an idiot for not going after Calleigh. Rising up to his feet, Horatio headed into the living room in search of his bottle of Jack Daniels. Picking it up, he was about to take a swig when he heard a knock at the door, quickly he ran to the door and swung it open, "Calleigh" he called.
"No, but I may be able to help you with that one" Alex said as she looked up at him. He looked like he'd been to hell and back. "Horatio, it's 9am why do you have a bottle with you? It's not like you" Alex commented as she took the bottle out of his hands. Turning his back to Alex he headed back towards the couch, "Yah well I've been doing a lot of things that aren't like me. Getting a woman I didn't really love pregnant, and now she's gone along with my unborn child. I let the woman I love slip away, because I was such an idiot, I maybe have put my job on the line because of Stetler. Like I said, a lot of things that aren't like me", he said as he leaned his head against the back of the couch.
"Honey, why didn't you go after her. She came here trying to give you another shot...and..." "And I screwed it up I know. I didn't know she wanted me to go after her. She said that she needed time to think." whispered Horatio.
"Horatio, a woman should never have to give a reason for the one they love to go after them. If you loved her like you say you do, you'd be with her right now, not sitting here alone drowning your sorrows", said Alex as she placed the cap back on the bottle and took it into the kitchen. "Than what do you think I should do?" called Horatio from where he sat. Coming back into the living room, Alex took a seat in front of him on the coffee table. "Do you love her?" she asked. "Of I love her, I've always loved her...I just don't know how to make her see that", he said. Taking his hands in her, Alex smiled.
"Go after her Horatio". "And do what? I don't even know where she is", "Honey if I have to tell you what to do to win back the woman you love, than maybe I should just get you bottle back in here. You'll figure it out", she whispered. "Where is she Alex" asked Horatio with a smile. "Get cleaned up, eat, and pack. I'll leave the address for you when your done. I have to get back to work. Take it easy as well, your not completely healed yet." "I'll do anything to get her back Alex". He said as he started to walk away. 'Let's just hope you do the right thing to get her back Horatio. She's either going to kill me or thank me for doing this' thought Alex as she jotted down the hotel where Calleigh was staying. 'Good luck honey' she whispered as she walked out the door.
After about an hour, Horatio arrived back into the living room to find a white piece of paper on the table, "Horatio, this is where Calleigh is. You'll have to catch the earliest flight, good luck. Alex" Smiling he turned the paper over, 'Las Vegas' he said to himself, 'What the heck could she be doing in Las Vegas'.
PLEASE R/R...no one saw that coming I bet. ENJOY.
