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 'Driven'. Spoilers included. I am a H/C fan, but H/M makes for an interesting story line. H/C later on...possibly.

"Ryan I can't...Horatio needs help" Calleigh cried as she looked over at him leaning against the wall.

"Calleigh, you baby needs you. Horatio is going to be fine, but we need you push this baby out".

"I can't...I need you Horatio", she said as she closed her eyes, feeling the warm tears fall down her face.

"I'm here Cal" whispered Horatio, as he slowly moved towards her and took her hand in his. "I'm here".

As she opened her eyes, Calleigh smiled. "I knew you wouldn't leave me" she whispered. "Never" he said. "Now come on, you need to push".

"Okay I see the head, come on Cal, another big push" Ryan said.

"Ryan...Calleigh..Horatio are you in here" called Alex as she cam running into the house.

"In here Alex" called Ryan. "One more big push Cal...one more"

"Ahhhhhhhhh" she cried. The room was suddenly filled with two baby cries.

"Alex, you wanna give me a hand" asked Ryan as he held the baby. "Yah sure" she said. "Calleigh..Horatio...looks like you have two beautiful healthy babies.

"Horatio...our babies" whispered Calleigh as she turned to face him. "Beautiful" he whispered as he suddenly fell backwards.

"Horatio" she cried. Alex hurried to his side, "Ryan get those paramedics in here" she said. "Horatio, come on honey...talk to me" she said as she checked his pulse.

"What do we have Dr. Woods" asked one of the paramedics.

"Twin babies, premature, just delivered. We need another Gurney over here, 2 GSW's , one to the left shoulder looks like a through and through the other to the upper right chest", she said as she applied pressure to Horatio. "

It's going to be okay" whispered Alex.

"Mam, you have to come with us" said a paramedic as he helped Calleigh on the Gurney. "My babies...Horatio" she cried.

"Honey, go with them. Horatio is going to be fine" said Alex.

"Ryan go with her, we'll be right behind you".

"It's going to be okay Cal. Everything is going to be fine" said Ryan as he took a seat beside her, holding one of the babies while the other paramedic held the other.

"Okay, let's get him loaded on. He's going to need surgery right away." said Alex as they loaded Horatio into the ambulance.

What seems as if only minutes turned into hours. Calleigh was resting in her own private room with both babies beside her.

"Have you heard anything about Horatio?" asked Ryan as he closed the door to Calleigh's room.

"Nothing yet, how's she doing"? Asked Alex.

"All three of them are asleep. She's exhausted. Tripp and them are clearing up around her house, removing Taylor's body. It's going to be a few days before she can go home" said Ryan.

"I don't think their going anywhere, without Horatio."

"H has been through so much...he just needs a break so that his life can get back together" Ryan said as he placed his head in his hands. "

That's why he has Calleigh".

sorry for the short Chapter. please R/R chapter 33 will be up in a few.