Autobot Angel

Chapter Two: Truth Revealed

Horatio Caine sat with his head in his hands. His trademark sunglasses were dangling from one hand. He'd called the team but they were still processing the jewelry shop. Footsteps made him look up.

"Alexx."

Alexx hurried toward Horatio, eyes worried. "Horatio, have you heard anything?"

"He's still in surgery."

Alexx's lip trembled but she held it back. "Timmy's strong. He'll make it."

Horatio sagged back onto the chair. "His gun, it…it misfired. I pulled my gun but…Alexx, they shot him in the chest."

Alexx gasped.

"And before he lost consciousness, he wasn't even looking at me. He was staring at empty air."

Alexx shuddered as she dropped onto the chair. "Oh, Timmy…"

"He looked right at empty air and said, 'Who are you?' Then he just…sagged." Horatio looked at Alexx. "I've never been so afraid in my life."

Alexx opened her mouth but a doctor came up, cutting off conversation. "Lieutenant Caine?"

Horatio rose. "How is Detective Speedle?"

"He's in recovery. Looks like he's going to be just fine. Lucky too."

Horatio's eyes widened. "How so, doctor."

The doctor snorted. "If that bullet had gone any deeper, it would have hit his heart."

The doctor nodded to the two and walked away. Horatio frowned. "Alexx, how could that be? The shooters were only ten feet away from Speed, at most."

Alexx thought for a moment. "Well, I suppose if the bullet hit someone else, it might have lost enough velocity to keep from penetrating too deeply into Timmy." She shuddered at the thought of how close Speedle had come to dying.

Horatio's scowl was back in place. "Except, Alexx, there was no one else there."

Speedle turned his head at a small noise. His eyes widened to see the ghost standing there next to his bed. The CSI sighed. "Great, I have a ghost following me around."

"Only half right, Mr. Speedle. I'm a guardian angel, not a ghost."

"Really. So how'd you get to be a guardian angel and why me?"

The other shifted unhappily. "I don't know."

Speed looked around for any nurses, then flicked a smirk in the ghost's direction. "And you're not a ghost."

The other huffed. "Alright, point taken."

Speed looked the ghost over. "So, who are you?"

"My name is Prowl."

"What kind of a name is that?"

"My name. I'm an Autobot." The ghost sighed. "Well, I was an Autobot."

Speedle's interest was piqued. "I've heard of the Autobots. What'd you transform into?"

"Datsun police intercepter. I'm…was the tactician for the Autobots. Now I get to look after you and keep you out of trouble."

Speed sighed and sagged back against his pillow. "That's cool but…can we talk later? I'm pretty tired."

"Of course. Just one thing first…"

"What?"

"You're the only one who can see me. So don't tell your team about me."

"Are you going to help them too?"

Prowl's head tilted. "I'll see what I can do."

Speed nodded and turned over a bit to go to sleep.

A/N: Well? Was the wait worth it? I loved Prowl in G1, even though he didn't show up that much. Probably that little adventure he had with Bluestreak. I was, needless to say, horrified when Prowl died in the 1984 movie. So, I figured, why not have him save Speedy? Please Read and Review. Next chapter: Speedle's Silent Partner