DISCALIMER: I don't own CSI Miami and i don't make any money from it
Chapter 22
Chapter 22.
It was about one week later and Calleigh finally had some time of and now she was funnily enough in Horatio's office looking at some case files when Eric entered and asked: You got the crime scnene photos form last week?
"Which ones?" she replied.
"The girl that was killed by the pedofile" said Eric.
"Yeah here, you getting anywhere with that" said Calleigh.
"Yeah right bout to solve it, what about you getting anywhere with that shooting incident" her said.
"Yeah, just gotto test the gun to be sure" she said.
"Calleigh the thing with Ryan" said Eric.
"Is something you should leave be and not bug me about" she said.
"But" said Eric.
"No buts, leave it" she said and dismissed him when she remebered something and asked: Is there at all some kinda database for old solved cases?
"Yeah, let me show you" said Eric and did so.
"Thanks, I think I can manage my self now, see you and the rest in an hour for lunch" she said.
"Ok, when did you suddenly become boss?" Eric asked.
"Just did, now leave" said Calleigh and smiled.
When he was gone Calleigh looked up her self in the database and found all kinds of articles. She read the words family tragedy, daughter killed, mother left, three boys left behind, father in jail, this event shocked the neighbourhood.
Calleigh looked at the picture of the three boys, they looked to be in their early thirties and were very handsome, the twins had golden hair and green eyes like her self, but Dave had brown hair and blue eyes and they all looked so sad.
She saw a picture of what she assumed was her dad being put in a police car, he looked shocked.
She clicked a bit around and saw the crime scene photos, the livig room floor and coach were covered in blood, the picture that was of her was thrown on the floor the glass were shattered.
She saw broken beer bottles all over the floor.
Calleigh started to cry, how could he have done this to her, what had made him do it, it just looked so horrible and she hadn't even found out what happened yet. She wondered if Horatio knew or even tried to figure it out.
Calleigh read the text it said that her father had been drunk and got in an argument with his daughter and that his rage had took over and that he had went for her. He had hit her badly before he stabbed her three times. It said that as she lay bleeding on the floor her brothers had tried to save her, but it was all to late.
Without thinking she let out "How could you do that daddy, I was your little princess remember".
It was to horrible to watch, to read, to even try to remember, she needed to get out, to get away, so she just left it with the computer still open on the page and papers all around.
Some moments later Calleigh crept under the cover with Horatio at the hospital, she crept closly to him and let her head rest at his chest while she cried softly.
"He killed me handsome, it looked aweful, he really killed me, I was his little princess and he killed me" she cried so hard that she was shaking.
And finally Horatio woke up and put his arm around her and stroke her back gently to calm her down and comfort her. He dragged her even closer so he could hold her tighly with one arm and stroke her back with the other while she cried on top his chest.
Horatio just kept on holding her and stroking her until she finally quiet down and fell a sleep.
"Is he really holding her?" Kyle asked surprised when he and Julia were visiting Horatio an hour later.
"He is wonder how that happen" said Julia surprised.
"Have no idea, but they sure looks really peaceful" said Kyle.
"Yes and very cute to" said Julia and smiled.
"But if he's holding her does that mean he is awake again" said Kyle hopefully.
"I dunno, but he has to have been at some point to be holding her like that" Julia said and smiled at them.
"I guess, but I wonder what happened" said Kyle and walked a bit closer before he went back to his mother and said: She has been crying for sure, but she's smiling now.
"Calleigh please tell me you didn't" Julia thought thinking Calleigh had found out about how she died.
"Mom what's wrong?" said Kyle looking at her mothers face, it had suddenly turned grave, grey and troubled.
"Hopefully nothing" said Julia with a sigh.
"Are you sure" said Kyle since he had a feeling something was very wrong.
"No, I'm not, but let's leave them for now" said Julia and put an arm on his shoulder as a sign for them to leave.
Horatio woke up later that night of Calleigh's soft sobs, she was standing by the window in his room looking out, she was surrounded by light, but it wasn't bright and white like it used to it was bright blue instead, Horatio got scared and asked: God didn't cut your wings or banish you did he?
"No why would you think that" she said, but didn't turn.
"Since your light is blue I didn't know your light could change color" he said.
"It can change with my emotions, so when I feel blue it can turn blue and so on" she said.
"It can, can you make it turn pink to?" he asked.
"Yeah" she said and made it turn light pink.
"Hmmm, so you found out how you died, how are you feeling?" he asked.
"Not to good, but I'll get by" she said.
"Will you turn so I can see you beautiful eyes" he said.
Calleigh sighed and turned, her checks were grimi and her eyes red from crying so much, he now saw she was wearing the same as the day he was shoot, black pants and jacket and the purple top and the golden dove around her neck.
"You aren't going to take me" he said scared.
"No" she said.
"It's just you're wearing the same as the day so I though" he said.
"So I can't wear what I want now" she said.
"Of course you can, I'm sorry, how long have I've been out for?" he asked.
"Over two months" she said.
"That long, how is everyone?" he asked.
"You didn't hear anything we said while you were out" she siad surprised.
"It was like a dream so I dunno what's right or not, will you please tell me so I can be sure" he said.
"Well, I moved in with Julia and Kyle since she was kinda lonely after Ron got locked up and we wanted to raise Kyle together since I'm kinda his stepmum, he's mostly a good guy, but he got in a fight and got stabbed, but he's ok, I gave him backup and Julia took care of the boy that did it and yesterday when I was working in your office I found out how I died. Dad got so mad that he stabbed me and apparently I have three older brothers to" she said.
"And are you are we getting angel babies?" he asked.
"We are" she said.
"I'm gonna be a dad again" he said excited as he sat up.
"You are and they have made me ever so sick" said Calleigh.
"You know what they are an how many?" he asked.
"Three or more, but I dunno if they are human, angels or mix yet" she replied.
"But still, but I though you couldn't" he said.
"Think God helped out" she said and smiled.
"And I go into a coma when you need me the most" he said and looked down feeling bad.
"You did, you stupid man" she said, but she didn't seem mad.
"I am, a very stupid man, so what happened with the case, do you know?" he asked.
"Ron is in jail, and Ryan let's just say he ain't working any more" said Calleigh.
"I see" said Horatio.
"Yeah and I have kinda taken a bit over for you in addition to my jobs, it's very interesting" she said with a giggle.
"It is, so does that means you will stay here permanently?" he asked hopefully.
"Don't think so, now that you will be back" she said.
"Hmmmm, and what do we do when the babies are born" said Horatio.
"I haven't thought that far, I take it one day at the time, like I did when you decided that sleeping away was a good idea, have you any idea what you left me to deal with, my work, being pregnant, dealing with your lab, Ryan, moving in with Julia and Kyle, well that wasn't so hard since they are both really nice and have been so helpful, my work as a guardian and the angel of death and now to find out how I died" she said and turned her back on him to look out the window.
Horatio could hear her cry and said: Calleigh.
"What?" she said, she still felt a bit overwhelmed by it all and for some reason hurt.
"My darlig angelus mortis, I never meant to leave you with all that, I though that it would work out really well until and I never said for you to take over my job" he said.
"Well someone had to, cause Rick was going ballistic, and Eric for sure wasn't upto the task, Ryan well, and Natalia I guess she could have done it, but I felt like I had to do it" she said silently.
"I'm really sorry, please don't be all to mad at me" he said.
"Just a bit frustrated that's all and I'm not feeling to well either, I have to throw up again" she said and headed for the door in a hurry.
"You're coming back right" he said.
"I dunno, I'm feeling really ill and tired and I think it's better if I go home and rest" she said.
"Calleigh" he said.
"Not now" she said and stormed out while Horatio just looked confused after her.
Horatio sat in his hospital bed thinking wondering why Calleigh had choosen to move in with Julia and Kyle and not in his house, had her feelings changed.
No that couldn't be it he figured, since he had been told by the doctor that she had been with him a lot while he was out and he had been with her at the start to.
And to take on the lab, that he didn't get at all, as far as he knew she had no qualifictions for doing that at all, so why Rick would let her do it was beyond him.
And what did she say she was pregnant, but she didn't seem to excited about it at all, he just figured she didn't like to be ill and tired and of her game because of it, or had she changed her mind and didn't want angel babies anymore.
And to find out about her death, he felt so badly, he just wanted to get out of there and be with her, because he knew that even if she was frustrated and angry with him, she still needed him right now.
Horatio huffed annoyed and heard Julia say: Why so angry?
"Don't want to be here, I want to go home to Calleigh, or is it your home now?" he asked.
"Well I coulnd't leave the girl out in the cold now that she's pregnant or ill now could I" said Julia.
"What a fine choice of words, and you easily could" said Horatio.
"I could, but considering she's the stepmum to be for my son I felt badly and I wanted to help" said Julia.
"Hold on, I never said I wanted to marry her and you felt badly" said Horatio.
"I did and don't you, please don't tell me you're toying with her and leaving another pregnant girl behind" said Julia shocked.
"First of all I didn't leave Kyle behind and second she didn't seem to happy to see me up and about the babies" said Horatio.
"Well you been out when she needed you what did you expect, Horatio she wants them, but can't you see she's scared because she don't know what will happen after they are born and she's not doing well, this pregnancy is hard on her, can't you just be supportive" said Julia.
"I will if I can get out of here and how are you three working things out" he said.
"Very well, Kyle has two stright mothers" said Julia with a giggle.
"Poor boy, he can't do any bad things or fun stuff can he" Horatio joked.
"Very funny, but all jokes asside" she said.
"Why do we have to put the jokes asside they are fun" said Horatio.
"Seriously, are you gonna marry her" said Julia in a firm tone.
"Seriously I haven't really thought that far, can't I just enjoy the moment and" said Horatio.
"Horatio, this girl is carrying your children, and I think she wants more than just fun" said Julia.
"I know I know, and I have a nurcery at home" he said.
"She told me, it sounded really nice" said Julia.
"It is it really is" said Horatio.
"Just think about it it's all I ask" said Julia.
"And how the heck do you suggest we work it out when I'm stuck her and she's mostly up there that's not a marriage" said Horatio.
"You made it work before and she have mostly stayed down at earth while you've been ill, when there's a will there's a way, think about it" said Julia.
"Yeah, yeah" he said with a sigh as she watched her leave.
The next night Horatio finally managed to argue him self so the doctor relized him. He went right over to Julia's house to talk to Calleigh. He knocked on her door, but when there was no answer he went right in and saw her working on something on her laptop with her headphones on which would explain why she hadn't heard him.
Calleigh sighed frustrated, she had watched the vido servalance form the crime scene a hundred times without getting anywhere and her neck was hurting like hell, she let her hand slide up to try to loosen it up, but quickly gave up and started the tape again with a frustrated huff.
Horatio smiled and walked up behind her and gently placed his hand on her shoulder which made Calleigh let out a soft moan so he kept going.
After a while he stopped and said: Better now angelus mortis.
"Yes much better thank you handsome" she said and turned to get him to bend down and give her a soft kiss before he asked: So what are you watching?
"Sevalance from a crime scne trying to find a guy, but I can't see him" she said with a sigh.
"You mind" he said and started it again before he said: There behind that car.
"Oh no wonder I didn't see him, he blends in, thanks" she said and gave him another kiss.
"You're just not used to it that's all" he said.
"Hey I'm not that bad, I used to be a coop when" she went silent.
"Oh sweetheart I'm sorry" he said and held her closely.
"Just weird that's all" she said with a sigh.
"I know, but now that I'm here, you wouldn't even consider to?" he asked.
"Horatio it's not that easy, this would be a big step for me, I mean even if I, I would think it would be to hard to go back" she said.
"But what do you" he stopped.
"I dunno, I mean I wanto be with you and I want my job, but I'm so tired, it have been ok to live here while you were, but now I have to I need to go back up and I need you to" she said silently.
"You want me to die and" he stopped.
"No, don't even think that, it would hurt me to much if you, I mean I almost lost you once, I couldn't bare to" she said.
"But then I would be an angel and we could be together forever" he said.
"I know that, but the kids are half human, they can't be raised in heaven, I think it's better they stay here with you after they are born" she said.
"You mean leave us behind" he said shocked.
"It's for the best they deserve a normal life as possible, I can't give them that, but you can" she said.
"And what would I say if they asks for mummy" he said.
"That I died and went to heaven it's the truth" she said.
"You can't be serious" he said.
"Oh but I am, it's the way it gotto be, but I have work talk you later" she said leaving him loking very much confused.
Horatio walked out of Calleigh's room and run into Julia and asked: J when you left Kyle at earth cause you didn't wanto raise him downstairs did you ever regret doing do?
"Every minute of every day I misssed him, but I knew it was better for him here, hell isn't a place for a little baby boy" she said and sighed heavily.
"But you're his mother, he belongs with you" he said.
"Well I couldn't give him what he needed at that time, and I did come back for him" said Julia.
"But if you could do it over would you do it?" Horatio asked.
"I dunno, why do you ask?" she replied.
"Calleigh want me to raise our kids on earth and if they asked for her say their mother died and went to heaven" said Horatio.
"She can't do that, she has been wanting children forever" said Julia shocked.
"What do I do, she won't have me die, and I can't go to heaven unless I do, and she says she can't stay here cause it's to difficult" said Horatio.
"Horatio she'll come around or I could always kill you" said Julia.
"I know you could, but if she don't want me up there, what good would it do" said Horatio.
"You can always come to hell" said Julia.
"Think I was there the first time we got together got us Kyle" he said.
"No that's not nice, I'm just trying to help" said Julia pretending she was hurt.
"Oh give it a rest J, what do I do" he said.
"Either I kill ya or you talk to her again" said Julia.
"Best of two evils" he said.
"Hey don't call me evil cause I'm not I'm a saint" said Julia looking innocent.
"Very funny, I have to go, if you see her say I'll come back tomorrow" said Horatio and left.