A week later, Eric was still in bad shape, but getting better. Then, Frank went out to a crime scene with a couple other cops and they were getting ready to call CSI in when a few shots rang out. All three of them ducked, and then pulled their guns to fire back. Frank heard a whistling sound, and then pain pierced his stomach. He looked down and saw a bow sticking out of his gut. With shaking hands he reached for it, but then remembered that if he did take it out, he'd bleed to death.
"Tripp!" An officer shouted, and the other one radioed for backup. But, as soon as the office shouted Frank's name, the shooting stopped. The two officers split up, one going to Frank and the other one running after the gunmen. An ambulance roared up, along with two Hummers from the lab, and plenty of officers.
Frank was put on a stretcher, and opened his eyes to see Horatio and Ryan standing there, concern evident in their eyes. Frank grimaced at them and then he was rushed away to the hospital.
Ryan jumped in with him, so he could process him the best he could. Horatio stood there watching one of his best friends being rushed to the hospital. He sensed someone standing next to him, but he still was a little startled when a hand touched his shoulder.
"Hey, you okay?" Calleigh soft voice said, a southern lit to her voice that always made him smile.
"Yeah, I'm fine, but I can't say the same thing about Frank,"
"Yeah, I know. You wanna process with me?"
"I would appreciate it," Horatio admitted and then they went to process the scene. Between the two of them, they got it done quickly and were able to go to the hospital to check up on Frank. They walked in, and Alexx, Ryan and Natalia were sitting out there. Horatio strode over to Alexx while Calleigh sat with Ryan and Natalia.
"How is he?" Horatio quietly asked of Alexx, and she said,
"They haven't told us anything, Horatio, I'm getting worried,"
"Yeah, me too," He sighed, and leaned up against the wall to watch Calleigh as subtle as he could. Alexx rolled her eyes, and then they waited in silence for the doctor.
He came out eventually, and knew they were there for Frank. He didn't ask.
"Well, Detective Tripp was very smart to not pull the bow out of his stomach, otherwise he wouldn't have made it to our operating table. But, the bow was not in a threatening place."
"So he's going to be all right?" Horatio said, and the doctor nodded hesitantly before saying,
"But, I'm not making any promises. With wounds like these, things can change very fast, understand?" They all nodded, and then the doctor left, after telling them the same visitor rules applied to Frank that applied to Eric. Horatio went in first, and then they others filtered in. Then, Calleigh came in when all the others were there, and they all looked at her, as she had gone to the lab to check on Frank's scene status. She leaned up against the doorframe, weariness in her eyes and she said,
"Well, we traced the bow, and they're working on getting the person who bought it. Other than that, all we know is that they're were two men shooting with guns, and one man with the bow." They all nodded, and then left, intending to get justice for Frank too.
They stopped in Eric's room on the way out, and saw that Bella was still there. She refused to leave, so they let her be and left to go back to the lab.