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.

Walking down the hall, he felt blood start to trickle down his face, but ignored it. As he approached the door to his daughter's room he found Eric standing with Ryan and Alex. "What's going on" he asked. "Horatio...I was just talking to her about her mom..and all of a sudden the machines started to go off...the doctors are in with her now...working on her" Eric explained.

"Work...working on her..why. She was fine. They said that she was a healthy baby" he yelled as he headed for the door, but was stopped as it opened. "Mr. Caine" the doctor started. "What's wrong with my daughter" Horatio asked. "We're not sure, she's stable for now. We had to intabate her to help her breath. We're running tests to determine what made her stop breathing, you can go and see her now" he said. "Horatio..." whispered Alex. "I want to be alone with my daughter" he said walking into the room and slamming the door.

"I don't think things went good with Calleigh" said Ryan. "Why would you say that" asked Eric. "Because when he went to go and see her, he didn't have a cut above his eye and the last time I saw that ring that he had in his hand, it was on Calleigh's fingers" he said. "I'm going to go and talk to Calleigh. Ryan I'll let you know if anything changes" said Alex as she headed towards Calleigh's room.

"Listen Eric, I'm sorry to hear about Marisol. What are you going to do?" he asked. Shaking his head, Eric looked down. "I don't know. I've lost my sister and I may end up losing my niece. It's hard" he said as tears began to form in his eyes. "Hey man, it's going to be alright" said Ryan as he placed a hand on his friends shoulder. "Thank's Ryan".

"Calleigh..honey are you okay?" asked Alex as she slowly opened the door. Standing there, she saw Calleigh crying. "He thinks that I cheated on him while he was away, and thinks that the baby isn't his and that's why I didn't tell him" she cried. "Oh Calleigh" whispered Alex as she walked closer and pulled Calleigh into her arms. "He was overreacting...I'm sure he didn't mean it"

"I threw the ring at him. I told him to get out and that I never wanted to see him again...but the truth is.. I'm afraid that him being away for 6 months, are love isn't the same". "Calleigh, right now he has a lot to deal with...Marisol passed away shortly after giving birth to their daughter. And just a few moments ago...Angelina...his daughter stopped breathing" said Alex.

Pulling back from Alex's embrace, Calleigh looked up at her. "I didn't know...and me getting into an accident with a surprise for him wasn't the greatest. I should've told him when I found out and maybe non of this would be happening." Calleigh said through the tears. "Don't blame yourself for this. Life has it's reasons for everything, give him some time. Let him come to you".

sorry for the short chapter. please R/R