A Hidden Side

A/N: Somehow this story got deleted so I'm rewriting it. Sorry if it's not the same as how it used to be. I don't have anything from it; I only remember bits and pieces. Thanks. Oh and I don't own any of the characters or anything.

Calleigh walked in the pouring rain down the streets of Miami, not trusting herself to drive. She didn't know where she was going; she only knew that she had to get away from her home, from where he raped her. After maybe an hour of walking, she found herself staring at the door to Horatio's condo.

She hesitantly and softly knocked on his door, begging and dreading a reply.

"Calleigh?" His deep voice questioned when he saw her in the rain. "Come in."

Horatio led her to his couch and fetched a towel. As she dried herself off, he took the time to study her person. Bruises littered the once perfect flesh of her arms while her pants and shirt were destroyed, barely covering her body.

"Calleigh, what happened?" Horatio questioned, worry creeping into his voice.

"He, I," she stuttered as tears started to leak, "I'm s-sorry, I shouldn't h-have c-come. I d-don't know w-what I was doing."

Calleigh leaped up and made a retread for the door, only to be stopped by a soft and gently hand placed on her wrist. "Talk to me Calleigh."

"Horatio, I w-was r-r-raped." She sobbed as she fell into his chest, clutching his shirt as if it was the last thing to hold onto.

Horatio's eyes darkened with hate, his over-protective mode taking over. He tenderly wrapped his arms around her as if shielding her from the world they served to protect that had betrayed her.

"Calleigh, I'm going to need to take you to the hospital." He whispered into her drenched hair.

"No!" She refused. "I don't want anybody touching me, I won't go."

"Calleigh, we need to collect the evidence so we can put him away. We also need to make sure you're alright." He tried to convince her.

Calleigh pulled away and made another hasty retreat for the door, outright refusing. "I'm not going."

"Either you go to the hospital or I'm going to have to check you over." Horatio stopped her again. "You have to choose one."

After a long and silent pause, Calleigh looked into his eyes and responded. "I choose you, I trust you."

Horatio nodded and led her to his bathroom to change before starting his check-up.

TBC