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: Sorry for the delayed update..This is my take on what should happen after the episode 'Driven'. Spoilers included. I am a H/C fan, but H/M makes for an interesting story line. H/C later on...possibly.
"Ryan have you seen Horatio?" asked Alex as she came out of the elevator. "He went to see if Calleigh is alright. Our murderer is wanted in 3 other states, we found a connection to all of them. Seems this guy knew Calleigh as well." answered Ryan.
"Oh my god...why didn't you go with him" she asked. "He told me to go back to the crime scene and find out how he escaped".
"Honey, when it's something like this, and it involves to good friends, the last thing you do is listen. Go to Calleigh's, something doesn't feel right" Alex said as she left the room. 'I hope your wrong Alex' he said to himself as he headed towards the elevator.
"Three" whispered Horatio. He could see tears beginning to form in Calleigh's eyes, "You don't want to do this. You won't get away with this" cried Calleigh.
"I've already gotten away with so much and it wont matter, because your last one. The last love of my life that had moved on" he whispered in her ear.
"I'm only going to ask you this once, put your weapon down and step away from her" Horatio said raising his gun. "I have a good shot, and I would hate to prove that to you".
"You wont need to Mr Caine" said Taylor as he raised his gun and fired, hitting Horatio.
"Horatio!" screamed Calleigh as she watched him fall to the ground. Suddenly she felt a pain come from her stomach. "What's wrong?" asked Taylor.
"My babies..." she cried. "You early Cal, guess the stress got to you. You know it's not safe to deliver a baby when your under stress" he said.
"Well I guess I have you thank for that" she cried.
Horatio could feel the pain shooting through him, his blood was warm as he felt it on his face. The shot was a through and through to his left shoulder, slowly as he turned onto this right side, he saw Calleigh clenching her stomach. 'Calleigh' he whispered. Looking around he searched for his weapon, it wasn't far but he wasn't sure if he could reach it without Taylor noticing.
"Now Calleigh, I know that going into labour must be hard, but tell me should I shoot you before or after the baby is born." said Taylor as he raised his gun to Calleigh's head,
"You see Cal, all the woman that moved on without me... I killed..but it made it more exciting when I found out that each one of them was pregnant."
Turning to face him Calleigh raised her hand slapped him, "You're a monster" she said. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Horatio reaching for his gun, as if she could read his mind she knew that she had to distract Taylor.
"Calleigh I'm not a monster" he said. "You had so many chances at happiness and now your going to live the rest of your life in prison alone" cried Calleigh as she continued to hold her stomach.
"It doesn't both me anymore that I'm going to be alone...at least I'll have the pleasure of knowing that every woman that I loved is dead and no longer happy".
"Calleigh...Horatio", lifting her head Calleigh looked towards the door. 'Ryan' she said to herself. "Ryan...Help!" she cried before Taylor placed his hand over her mouth.
"Say another word and I swear I'll kill you right here and now".
Slowly Calleigh nodded her head, in agreement. As he removed his hand, Taylor kept the gun pointed at Calleigh as he walked closer to the door.
Lifting his gun to the door, Ryan slowly opened it, he saw Horatio on the floor and heard footsteps near him. Firing twice he hit Taylor in the chest, "H?" called Ryan as moved passed Taylor who was laying on the ground, "You guys okay?" he asked.
As Horatio rose to his feet and approached Taylor he looked at Ryan, "We're okay" he said.
As quickly as it had happened, Taylor reached for his gun and fired it back at Horatio who fell to the ground, but as he was falling he got one shot off.
"I told you I had a good shot" he whispered as he saw the bullet hit him between the eyes. "Horatio" cried Calleigh, "Calleigh" Horatio called as he tried to stand up.
"H, you need to lay down, I'll call an ambulance" Ryan said as he tried to lower Horatio back to the floor.
"Calleigh needs me" he whispered as he crawled to her. "Horatio...the babies" she cried.
"I know honey, we're okay. We're getting an ambulance, it's going to be okay" he said as he held her hands. "No Horatio, the babies...my water broke...their too early" she said as she tried to fight back the tears.
"Alex...it's Ryan. I'm at Calleigh's, her water broke, we need an ambulance, Horatio's been shot", Ryan said. As he placed his phone back in his pocket he approached the two. "What can I do?" he asked.
"Second door on the left, I need you to grab some towels, scissors and alcohol to sterilize them.. these babies aren't going to wait for the ambulance" Horatio said. "Cal, Honey, I need you to calm down. Your fully dilated, I'm going to have to deliver them".
"Have you ever delivered a baby before" she asked, as she tried to steady her breathing.
"A baby yes...twins no" he answered.
"Horatio are you sure your going to be able to do this..your losing a lot of blood" said Ryan as he knelt down beside his boss and handed him the towels.
"I'll live, I'm more concerned about Calleigh and the babies" he said. "What else can I do?" asked Ryan. "I need to you help Calleigh with her breathing, hold her hand".
"Okay Cal, on your next contraction I need you to push, on three...1...2...3 PUSH!" Horatio said as he helped guide the baby. "Okay I see the head, and the shoulders..."
"H you okay" asked Ryan as he noticed Horatio's face get paler. "I'm fine...Cal, one more big push...come on honey you can do it"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh...I can't it hurts" she cried.
"Come on Cal, you can do it. Horatio and I are right here... now push" coached Ryan.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh" cried Calleigh as she gave it her all.
"He's out...Calleigh we have a son" Horatio said. "Ryan...I...I...need" before Horatio could finish Ryan was at his side and took hold of the baby.
"H...are you okay" he asked. "Grab those scissors cut the umbilical cord." he whispered as he leaned himself up against the wall.
"Horatio...I need you" Calleigh called as she saw him begin to close his eyes.
"H...come on..you got one more baby to do" said Ryan.
"I hear the sirens, they'll be here soon" Horatio said quietly. "Horatio Caine, don't you dare die on me...I need you...we need you" cried Calleigh.
"H, tell me what to do...to deliver the baby" asked Ryan as he placed the one he had in his arms carefully on the carpet wrapped in a towel.
"On...the next contraction...she...needs to push...you need to make sure that the baby comes out head first...guide the baby out" whispered Horatio.
"Okay Cal...you heard him. Next contraction push" said Ryan as he knelt down in front of her.
Updating as you read this, please R/R
