Heaven and Hell

by Hcrazy

Calleigh and Horatio's relationship moves forward, Horatio does something very unexpected for her. The feds are tracking Ray and want Horatio's help, agent Park and the Feds will stop at nothing to find him. Horatio's past haunts him as Ray confronts him

7. Chapter 7

The bedroom door was open and they saw two figures lying in the bed. They moved in quietly, three on each side. They used hand signals now and on three they struck.

Calleigh was first to be dragged off of Horatio and the bed. Her eyes went wide as she felt hands grabbing her, she grabbed onto Horatio now with a yelp, not letting go. They dragged her off the bed in seconds and covered her mouth, holding her in place now. They tied her hands in front of her.

Horatio Jumped as she yelped and felt her grab a hold of him. He sat up quickly only to be shoved back down hard into the bed. There were many hands grabbing at him, trying to grab a hold. There was a person on the bed trying to grab him now and he swung his arm, catching him in the neck sending him flying off the bed. Horatio struggled now as many hands tried to grab a hold of both his arms. A fist came down into his ribs, another hit him in the chest and he groaned in pain, gasping, trying to breathe as they knocked the air out of him. They grabbed him and held him down now, he was dazed. A gloved hand quickly covered his mouth and held his head down firmly, shoving his head into the bed.

He groaned trying to move and struggled as the lights came on. His eyes quickly focusing, taking count of the intruders. He tried to see Calleigh but they held him and he couldn't move his head at all. He groaned again, struggling, trying to say something and a fist came down and hit him again in the ribs. He groaned and stilled for a moment, his eyes closed in pain and opened them again widely, looking around.

"Yell or make a sound, and she gets hurt. Is that understood, nod to me?" A deep voice came from the big burly man as his brown eyes held Horatio's.

He nodded yes and the hand came off his mouth slowly. He coughed and turned quickly to see Calleigh. She was fine, but being held by two thugs. Her hands were tied in front and a piece of tape was over her mouth. Her eyes were wide, she was clearly frightened. Horatio nodded to her and tried to soften his eyes.

"Calleigh, you o-mmph" He went to say something as the hand came down hard again and covered his mouth. His eyes went wide and he looked at the intruder. Fire was blazing in his eyes now.

"I said not a sound! Let's try this again!" He jabbed Horatio in the side again and he groaned in pain. "Do you think you understand now lieutenant, nod to me?"

Horatio groaned and nodded remaining quiet now as the hand came off his mouth once again. He licked his lips and swallowed, moistening his throat. He took a breath in and let it out looking around carefully.

Another man spoke now. "Ok, just relax and tell us what we want to know. No one needs to get hurt here, you understand me?"

Horatio frowned and looked at the three on his right. Then turned to his left as they sat Calleigh down in the chair.

Horatio nodded to him, "I understand... What do you want?"

"Just a couple of simple questions answered and we're out of here. You and the pretty blonde... can go back to sleep." He chuckled.

Horatio's eyes narrowed on the tall man to his right. His eyes looked familiar, he was sure he knew him. "Who are you? I know-"

Another jab now from the big man connected. "Shut up!"

A smooth calm voice spoke now on Horatio's left. Now, lieutenant Caine we ask the questions, not you."

Horatio's eyes narrowed on his. "What do you want?"

"Where's Raymond?"

Horatio's eyebrows went up. His eyes squinted. "What?"

He asked slow and smooth. "Where is Raymond Caine?"

Horatio looked around now again, it was all coming together for him. Six men in black ski masks, ear plugs, very well organized break in. He had one thought now, Feds.

Horatio snorted a laugh. "You're Feds."

The tall man looked at his associate and nodded. He looked over at the man holding Calleigh. Horatio watched them closely, he knew he was right.

"Shut up Caine!" A man on the left said.

"Just tell us where Raymond is, Caine?"

"Raymond is dead, has been for years." He turned to the right and looked at the eyes he recognized. "Isn't that right...Agent Park?"

The agent put his finger to the ear piece and looked down at Horatio now.

"Since when do the feds break in and assault cops? You're not going to get away with this."

"Shut up, CAINE!" The palm of a fist hit him again in the chest. He groaned as his head sank back and his eyes slammed shut. His eyes opened with anger now and he clenched his jaw tightly.

"What Feds? Where's your proof? We have no idea what you're talking about." The agent on his left said with laugher in his voice.

A very low and smooth voice spoke from his right now. "Ok Horatio, don't make this harder than it needs to be, just tell us where he is and no one gets hurt." His voice was very familiar to Horatio.

Horatio turned to the right and smiled coldly. "Nice of you to come forward, Agent Park, so you do have a pair-"

"Horatio, don't push your luck, we don't want to hurt you, we just want information."

"Really, you could have fooled me." He said in a sarcastic tone.

The agent put his finger to the ear piece again and nodded to the man on Horatio's left.

Another man gave orders now, his voice was raspy. "Get it ready!" He snapped at another man.

Agent park now held his ear piece, answering now. "Yes sir, he'll talk... sir... yes sir... yes I will, yes sir." He turned to Horatio now. "Horatio, we're not playing games here, just gives us his location?"

"Raymond's dead." Horatio said flatly and glared at him.

Agent Park shook his head, "Think of the greater good, Horatio."

Horatio gave him a cool smile, "Whose greater good agent Park, yours... theirs?" His eyes intense.

"Right now… yours Horatio, and hers." He nodded over to Calleigh and spoke in a low threatening voice.

The agent on his left spoke again. "Yes sir, I understand, well take care of it."

Horatio looked at him now, his eyes narrowing looking to the left and over at Calleigh. He took a breath in thinking they were up to something. His mind working now, trying to find a way out of this. Six against two, he thought now. Two that were tied up and held down. This was not looking good and he began to worry for Calleigh's safety. They were feds he thought, they won't hurt them… he hoped he was right, but his gut was telling him something different. He held her gaze and watched as her green eyes moved also looking around for a way out.

Agent Park spoke now. "Hold him down, and get a good grip on that arm." He pointed to his left arm.

Horatio saw one agent filling a syringe. He felt a burst of adrenaline surge through him now, realizing quickly he had to do something. He made eye contact with Calleigh and she knew his thoughts. She jumped up unexpectedly, getting all attention on her now. He made a quick move and pulled in both arms fast, sliding from their grips now. With the back of his fist he caught the big man on his left in the groin.

He shot up and started to struggle as hands and blows came at him from all directions. He lifted both arms up automatically in front of him protecting his face and head. He tucked his head down as the blows came. One arm was grabbed firmly and he turned towards his captor trying to twists out as a blow caught him in his kidney from behind. He sucked in a breath in extreme pain and stiffened now, he was quickly subdued by all hands.

The big man grabbed his other arm and slammed him down into the bed. He expelled his breath as his body was slammed down hard. His breathing was ragged as he tried to bare the pain from the last blow. They roughly pinned him down and held his left arm firmly across the bed, stretching it out, palm up. One man now tied a tourniquet tightly around his bicep and began to feel for his veins.

Calleigh started to struggled and groan again and was easily shoved back down into the chair. "C'mon sweet thing stay down, we don't want to hurt you." One of the two thugs said to her as he held a hand on her shoulder. The other man gave a laughed. Calleigh glared at both of them now. Two big men easily keeping her subdued.

The man on Horatio's left laughed as he spoke now. "Now-now lieutenant, there's no reason to get all excited, stay calm, relax yourself. Look, you're worrying the pretty blonde now.

He leaned down and slid his fingers over Horatio's veins again. "Just think of me as… the doctor." He laughed and winked at Horatio. "Very nice veins lieutenant; this should be very easy; I don't think I'll have to go… digging around." He laughed once again. "Now keep your arm still and don't pull. You'll feel some burning but it will all be over in a few minutes. Nothing like sodium Pentothal to get the blood pumping… your gonna talk now… I can guarantee it." He laughed holding the needle up, he tapped it a couple of times with his finger and looked down at Horatio. "Air bubbles… We can't have you dying on us now, can we. He chuckled.

Horatio eyes went wide and he began to struggle again and thrash his head back and forth. There was a silent visual signal now, between the big man and the one holding the needle. The big man rammed his fist into Horatio's stomach. He exhaled loudly as all his air escaped him and his legs curl up as he writhed in pain. He was held firmly now and his arms were still pinned against the bed.

He sucked in a breath and groaned, wheezing now, "Don't... Park…don't do this... your not… going to get... away-" His head lifted up.

The tall man on the right spoke, "Go ahead and give it to him." He snapped at the doctor.

Horatio tried to move and groaned struggling against the hands that held him. "Arggg, get off... of me... Arggg!

The big man shook his head at Horatio and his hand came down over his mouth again, "Better cut that out unless you want me to hurt her." Another hand grabbed his head and held it and another hand was pressing down on his chest now.

He turned to the left to see the needle coming down toward his arm. He tried to move, but couldn't. "Shhh, just relax lieutenant, there's no need to get all upset, you'll be feeling wonderful in a few moments." He chuckled.

Horatio felt a chill race through him, his eyes went wide as he watched him rubbed an alcohol swab over his vein. He felt the cool tingle as he took it away. He tired one last time to struggle but it was no use, they had him pinned. He clenched his jaw as he felt the sharp stick of the needle perforate his skin and gasped as it entered his vein releasing its ingredients. He felt a sting and then a terrible burning feeling and opened and closed his hand a couple of times.

His eyes slid up a bit passed the needle to find Calleigh's, they were holding her down in the chair, and she was struggling. His breathing quickened now and he struggled again, still being held down. A few moments passed and they took the needle out, it was empty. He groaned and opened and closed his eyes now, things began to get blurry, and he began to feel dizzy.

"Let his head go." The doctor said now.

"Relax Caine, That wasn't so bad, was it? You'll be singing like a bird for us in a few minutes." The doctor said, laughing now. "You're not going to like this one bit, and the more you fight it, the worse you'll make it. So, just tell us what we want to know and stop worrying your pretty blonde."

"Go... to hell." Horatio said, opening his eyes wider, trying to clear his vision. He lifted his head and his neck lost its strength and collapsed back down to the bed. He squinted his eyes as he tried to clear his blurry vision and the figures before him.

"Horatio, listen to me. Just tell us where Raymond is and this is over, ok?" Agent Park said now.

He kept opening and closing his eyes, the voice sounding far away now. He turned to the right and then back to the left. "Go-go to…hell… " His eyes started closing some and he shook his head clear.

The agent on his left began to antagonize him now. "Hey Caine, she's fucking hot! You banging her?" He laughed.

Horatio clenched his teeth down and narrowed his eyes on him. He turned more to see Calleigh now.

He shook his head trying to clear it. "Cal…Leigh...WH-wt..."

Horatio began to feel strangely as his words came out all wrong. He felt a floating sensation and dizziness begin to overcome him. He shook his head trying to clear it over and over again.

The doctor moved over Horatio and now checked his eyes. "Ok, let's get started, he looks like he's under. He nodded to Agent Park. "We'll start out nice and easy for you, Caine. Ok, tell me what color your hair is?"

Horatio shook his head trying to clear the fuzziness again. The agent leaned down closer to him now and Horatio surprised him and lifted his head right up into his face.

"Green… It's green." He said through clenched teeth with a cold smile.

Calleigh's eyes went wide in shock.

The doctor narrowed his eyes on him. "You think your funny, Caine. You think this is funny, huh? Here, I'll show you something funny." The agent grabbed him around his throat now, choking him.

"Let go of him doctor… now!" Agent Park yelled out and he let go.

Horatio coughed and smiled, his eyes glazed over now. "That…was funny." He glared at the doctor now.

"Horatio, tell us what we want to know." Agent Park said now.

"Raymond's... dead! What else do you want... to know?" He asked sarcastically.

"Give him another dose." Agent Park said now. "This is not working."

Horatio started to struggle again and thrashed, but this time was hit hard by the doctor right in the solar plexus. He gasped for air as the doctor leaned over him. "Now, stop moving or I'll hit you again and again until you stop for good! You got that Caine? Bet you didn't find that funny, huh Caine?" He grinned down at him.

Horatio stilled, groaning now in pain, his chest and ribs were killing him. He tried to control his breathing and tried his best to bare some of the pain.

His arm was held again firmly and he felt the sharp stick and burning begin. Now he began to feel himself slipping. He couldn't talk yet and his vision blurred. He looked to the left at Calleigh, his eyebrows going up to her.

The doctor really getting under Horatio's skin now said, "Hey Caine, maybe we'll all have a little fun with her. What do you think? You're willing to share, right?" He laughed, they all laughed.

Horatio lunged at him now and caught everyone off guard. He hit him with a right hook and watched him go down on the floor hard. "Don't… touch… touch her… I'll kill… you." Horatio was quickly restrained and shoved back down, his body feeling drained of its energy. His body weakened even more after a few minutes of struggling. He could hardly hold his head up now.

"You're gonna pay for that Caine." He said getting up now in an angry tone. "What color is your hair?"

The angry doctor asked again and now grabbed Horatio by his hair, pulling it. "What color?" He yelled in Horatio's face shoving his head back down into the bed over and over again.

Horatio's was breathing hard again and squeezed his eyes shut and opened them, trying to clear his vision and thoughts. He still fought the drug, hanging on now. "Blu-B...lue, it's Bluer…" His speech was slurring and he couldn't seem to get the words out.

The doctor, seeing a change now, push him harder with more questions. "Where were you born Caine?"

He closed his eyes and tried to shake his hand off his hair. "Dis... dis… ney... world..." He slurred.

"Really? Ok Caine, you keep being a hard ass, you're the one that's going to suffer. Give me another dose, now!" The doctor yelled at the man next to him. He handed him a small bottle with the needle.

"You're going to overdose him, and he'll be no good to us either way." Agent Park shot out now angry.

Horatio had little fight left in him now, his energy all but gone. They held him down and injected him again. This time he could hardly struggle, let alone, lift his head.

The doctor got in his face again. "Where do you work, Caine?"

Horatio closed his eyes tight. "No… I ... uhh..." He clenched his jaw tightly and squeezed his eyes again. He fought but the words still came out. "I… wor...work...CSI... cri... la-lab... Mia...ami..." His breathing becoming uneven now as he struggled against the drug.

The doctor nodded to agent Park now. "Good… very good, Caine. Ok, now tell me what color your hair is?"

Horatio swallowed and looked over to Calleigh. His eyes opened wide and his brows went up in disbelief. "R...re...no... Dam…mit...no!" He strained and lifted his head up, his face was getting red as he tried to hold back and fight the drug.

Calleigh shook her head no at him and tried to get up again. The two men now both place a hand on her shoulders keeping her down. She moaned through the tape, upset now.

The doctor laughed at her and turned back to Horatio. "WHAT color is your hair, CAINE?"

Horatio took a breath and his eyes opened wide as the words now came out willingly. "Re... d... It's...re...d. red...it's... Red." He fought but the drug took effect now as his breathing went ragged.

"Very good, Caine."

He leaned down close to Horatio again and looked him in the eyes. "Can you tell me where Raymond Caine is?"

"No... no… no." His breathing quickening even more as he tried his best to fight the drug. "No-no...Bra... NO!" He clenched his teeth. "No..o Br..." He thrashed his head and they held him easily now.

The doctor let his voice go soft now. "Relax, listen to your mind. Let it go. Relax, breath, Just tell us where Raymond is? Tell us Caine?" He spoke now in a soft hypnotizing tone.

Horatio eyes opened wide and he clenched his jaw down. "Go...fl-fly... ki..te..."

Agent Park started asking questions now. "Horatio, where's Raymond? Tell us Horatio and this is over, you can go to sleep. You want to sleep, don't you?"

Calleigh started to move again and was held. She started mumbling through the tape. One of the agents told her to be quite. "Shut up and stop your fighting!"

Horatio lifted his head. "Up...yo-you're... s ...you-..." Horatio's head dropped back and his eyes closed. He was almost panting as he fought the drug more.

"Give him another dose... do it now!" The man standing next to Calleigh yelled.

"It's getting late and he's not talking. You said this would work?" Agent Park said to the doctor now.

The doctor glared at Park now. "It will, right now, I'll double the dose this time."

Horatio made a quick move now, groaning. "Arggg..." They quickly grabbed his arms and held him, restraining him. Calleigh now jumped up and they grabbed her and sat her down, holding her now. She fought them and kicked one right in the groin, trying to get to Horatio. The other man shoved her back into the chair hard and moved behind her, holding her now around the neck. His mouth moved inches from her ear now. "Move again bitch and I promise you'll be sleeping in seconds, you got that?" Calleigh nodded and held still as his arm loosened a bit on her throat. Her eyes stood on Horatio as the other man glared at her and moved away from her legs.

Horatio felt the stick. "Ahh..." The burning began and then he felt almost relaxed now. His eyes did not want to open now. His breathing slowed and calmed, his arms relaxed and stopped straining, he let out a heavy breath as his whole body just gave in all at once.

"Where's Raymond?"

"No... Uhh..." It was becoming harder to fight, to hold back. The words came, even though he fought with everything he had, he growled. "Argggg! ...Bra...no Braz…I Arggg... Ray...no Ray!"

Where's Raymond Caine...Lieutenant?" They took turns asking him over and over, they knew he couldn't hold back much longer.

"Persuade him!" Agent Park said now."

The doctor smiled at him, "It would be my pleasure sir."

"Hey Caine, how's those ribs... they hurt yet?" He shoved his hand and weight down into Horatio's ribs.

He groaned loudly now. "Ughhh... Arrrgggg" His eyes opened wide in pain.

The doctor was enjoying himself now. "Come on, talk to us Caine."

He walked over to Calleigh. "Hey Caine, I'm over here look… Should we maybe... hurt the pretty blonde here?" He nodded to the big man now. "Pick his head up! Hey Caine, look, you don't want us to hurt her do you?" He grabbed Calleigh's hair and pulled her head back with it hard. Her cry was muffled, but he heard it.

"No! no... Leave... her... her alone...no" His eyes looking at her, opening, trying to focus.

The doctor walked back over to him now and leaned down. "Where's Raymond?"

Horatio let out a heavy breath through his nose clenching his teeth hard and shook his head no. The word formed on his lips and he struggled not to say it now. He slurred, "Bra...zil..."

Where's Raymond?" Agent Park asked again.

His eyes went wide as his brain thought of only one word. He couldn't fight it now and said it slow and clear, completely done from the drugs. "Brazil... he's in… Brazil."

The doctor was quick now, "Where, gives us the address?"

His mind seeing the word flashing over and over from the drug. He said it clearly now, "Brazil...Brazil...53...Rio"

The doctor spoke calmly now, seeing him fully under. "Address, give it to us, Raymond's address."

He hesitated then continued. "Brazil...Rio…513… Maria Quienteria street... Brazil."

Agent park asked now. "Where's Yelina, Caine? Where is she?"

"Brazil...Ray...don't..." His eyes closed tight, he squeezed them clenching his jaw now.

"Who sent them to Brazil... who?"

The answer came right out. "Me." Horatio couldn't fight the drug anymore now. His answers became very clear.

"You! You sent them... why?"

"Because of you! Feds... ruined Ray...Lied to him... You wreck him and his family's life. Your bloodsucker... leeches... that don't let go...Can't be trusted...ever." He gritted his teeth together and lifted his head for a moment before it collapsed down again.

The doctor stared at him now in shock. Agent Park nodded to him and tapped his ear piece.

"We have it, the cats in the bag. Yes sir, right now."

"Clear the house we have what we need, we're done. I repeat, clear the house."

They released Horatio and agent Park went over to Calleigh and untied her hands.

"Forget this happened. Don't report it or bring him to the hospital, they can't help him. Two to three days and he'll be better. Let him sleep it off. Make sure you tell him what I said, not to come after us. He won't be able to prove anything." Agent Park turned to leave.

Calleigh ripped the tape from her mouth. She stood up, "WAIT! Why did you do this to him?"

Agent Park turned around to her. "We needed information. It's vital to national security."

"So you break in and drug him? You're a federal agent. He's on your side, he helped you before, how could you do this to him now?"

"It was the only way to make him talk, we did what was necessary."

"You bastard! Why don't you just leave them alone? You already ruined their lives... I hope you never find them! You bastard!"

Agent Park turned now and walked out.

Calleigh ran over to Horatio and checked his pulse. She grabbed her phone off the night stand now and opened it. She sat on the bed next to him, keeping her hand on his chest. He was moaning and mumbling.

"Horatio... Horatio... I know you can hear me. Please Horatio, its Calleigh."

He opened his eyes and saw her, his eyes were glazed over. "Umm...yo-you...ok you..."

"Horatio listen to me; give me Raymond's phone number."

"Ray... no no... I- I...can't..giv-"

"It's ok... it's me, Calleigh. We have to warn them, Horatio. What's Raymond phone number?"

"Ca-Cal... Ray...war-warn...Ray..." He gave her a number. "Please...Cal"

"Alright just relax, I'm calling, they'll be fine. It's ok" There was no answer, but Calleigh tried again.

"Horatio give me Yelina's cell, do you remember it? Horatio listen to me, c'mon, I know you remember."

"Yelina... Brazil... Ray Jr. and Raymond..." He gave her another number now. "Yelina."

"Ok, let me try." Calleigh dialed and there was no answer again. She didn't know what to do. She didn't know if he was even giving her the right numbers now. She saw them take Horatio's phone. She shook her head now not knowing how to help them and him. She opened her phone again to call Alexx for him. He mumbled something now and her eyes went wide, realizing what he was trying to say. "Ray… Ray…Jr… Ray… Cal... Ray- Ray-Jr... Cell..." He began saying numbers.

Her eyes went wide. She quickly opened the phone again and began pressing the numbers he spoke. "Jr… Jr Ray...Cal... ok"

"Ok, Horatio, hang on...just hang on, let's see if–"

It rang and a young voice answered. "Hello"

"Ray Jr?" Calleigh asked urgently.

"Who's this?"

"Ray listen is your mom or dad there, it's important, your uncle Horatio asked me to call. It's Calleigh."

"Hang on..." Calleigh could hear him telling Yelina now.

'Mom, mom...Uncle Horatio's friend... Calleigh is on the phone.'

'What! Give that to me Ray.'

Yelina got on now. "Hello, who is this?"

"Yelina, its Calleigh, listen you all have to get out of there. The Feds know and they want Ray Sr. Their on the way, please just get out of there, ok? Please they just left here and Horatio wanted to warn you."

"Let me talk to Horatio, Calleigh." Yelina asked upset.

"They drugged him, Yelina, that's why I'm calling you."

"Is he ok, Calleigh?"

"Yes, i think, I don't know but please just get out of there ok; he wants you all to get out of there. He needs to know your safe."

"Ok, Calleigh, we'll call you back on this phone ok?"

"Fine it's mine, call me anytime, just go now. Go and be careful ok... please."

"Thank you Calleigh, thank you so much. goodbye." Yelina hung up.

Calleigh immediately dialed Alexx now taking in a deep breath.

Alexx answered half asleep. "Calleigh… is everything ok?"

Calleigh's voice was urgent. "No, Alexx it's not, I'm at Horatio's. I need you and bring your bag, ok? Alexx don't say a word to anyone about this, ok?"

"Ok. I'll be over as soon as I can honey, alright? Just stay calm, I'll be right there."

"Ok, thanks Alexx." She closed her phone and put it down. She leaned over him now, cupping his face in her hand.

"Hey, Horatio... you with me still?" She asked looking at him. His eyes still closed.

He groaned. "Hmmm."

"It's ok, their all safe, Horatio. Yelina, Ray Jr, and Ray Sr. Its ok we warned them in time, can you hear me, Horatio? Hey, it's ok." She took his right hand and held it, looking at him now.

He opened his eyes feeling her, "Cal... Ca-Cal…leigh...Thank you, Th-thank..."

"Ssh, ok, just relax ok, you're gonna be fine, you're gonna be fine."

She fixed the pillows behind his head and covered him with the sheet. She ran her fingers through his hair. His eyes closed immediately and his breathing was even and calm. There was a soft knock at her door now. She gently got up off the bed and answered it.

"Alexx, thank God." She put a hand to her chest taking in a breath.

"What is it, Calleigh?" Alex could she was clearly upset and frightened.

"The feds broke in and drugged Horatio. They wanted to know about Raymond. Alexx, please tell me you know about Sodium Pentothal and it's after affects?"

Alexx looked at Calleigh in total shock. Her eyebrows went up and she shook her head. "Honey, I don't know much about it at all, maybe we need to bring him to the hospital?"

"No... No one can know about this, ok?" Calleigh said upset.

"Ok, honey, but he may need hospital treatment. Let me take a look at him."

They went back into the bedroom and Alexx pulled down the sheet and examined him. She checked his pulse and listened to his heart. She took one look at his ribs and shook her head. She looked at the needle marks on his arm and back up to Calleigh now.

"Just exactly how many injections did they give him?"

"Four, I think, maybe five…" She shook her head upset." "I don't know, I lost track Alexx." She raked a hand through her hair. "Please… Is he gonna be ok, Alexx?"

Alexx took a deep breath in and leaned over him, calling to him now. She examined his eyes that were fixed and dilated. He groaned when she shined the light into them.

"Horatio, sugar can you hear me? Open those eyes, c'mon, open them."

"What should we do, maybe we should bring him to the hospital." Calleigh said to Alexx, placing her hand on her head shaking it worried.

He groaned. "Ray... Ray..." He moved his legs around under the sheet.

Alexx looked over to Calleigh. She sat beside him now and tried to comfort him.

Calleigh took his hand. "It's ok, Horatio. Ray, Yelina and Ray Jr. are safe, it's ok. Do you remember, we called them?"

He opened his eyes that were glazed over, he nodded to her. "Ok... They are ok..."

"That's right, Horatio. They are all ok and safe. They're safe… Rest now, close your eyes, ok, it's ok."

Alexx now gave Calleigh a look, "Want to tell me what exactly is going on here?"

Calleigh told Alexx about Ray being alive and how the feds drugged Horatio because he wouldn't talk. She told her the whole story. Alexx was baffled but smiled. She thought so highly of him and the person he was. A truly good person, who cared very much for those around him and those he loved. He never gave up on his brother and that was special she knew.

She nodded to Calleigh now. "I have to be honest Calleigh; I'm not sure what to do for him. Sodium Pentothal is not exactly my field, honey." She shook her head and looked over at him. "You know… wait, I may have an idea." She took out her cell now and Calleigh's eyes went wide.

"Alexx, who are you calling, no one can know about this."

"I know, trust me baby, we'll work it out, he needs help." She dialed a number and then closed her phone.

Calleigh looked at her curious. Suddenly her phone rang and she smiled at Calleigh.

"Hello, this is Dr. Gannon, you paged me?"

"I certainly did, Joe. It's Dr. Alexx, woods."

"Hey Alexx... how are you— is everything ok, it's a little early for a friendly phone call?"

"Your right it is. You're right on both counts. We have a little situation here and I could really use some advice, doctor to doctor, ok Joe?"

"Ok, sure, what can I help you with?"

Calleigh looked pale, like she was in shock from the whole situation. She couldn't believe Alexx was talking to Joe about this.

"Ok, I have a... patient who was given sodium Pentothal. Are they in any danger and how can I reverse the affects of it?"

There was silence for a few seconds, then she heard him breathe, "You're kidding, right?"

"No, I wish I was, trust me on this."

Joe's eyes went wide and he nodded to himself now thinking. "Ok, ok, how much were they given?"

Alexx threw a hand up, "I don't know...four or maybe five injections."

Joe snapped out now, "Four or five! What dose was in the syringe, Alexx?" Her eyes went wide and over to Calleigh now. Her hand went in the air again, "We have no idea Joe."

She heard him take in a deep breath now. "That's… not good. A hospital may be a good idea right now."

She nodded. "We can't do that, Joe."

"Ok-ok, are they awake, what the vitals?"

"Going in and out... out mostly. Pulse was 57 last I checked."

"When was that, exactly?"

"Five minutes ago, Joe."

"What's the BP, Alexx?"

"I didn't take it, hang on I'll do it now." She grabbed the cuff and put it on his arm. She read the results out loud. "Uh-oh, it's really low, 90/60 barely."

"That is low… really low. Listen the hospital can help, they have something called Naloxane, and it can help reverse the effect of the drug."

"Is there anything else you know of that we can do to help him?"

Joe could hear the concern in her voice. He shook his head and frowned, thinking. Him???

"Alexx," Joe took a breath, frustrated now. "Where are you, let me Umm, help you out here, ok?" He had a good idea who they were talking about.

Alexx's eyebrows went up and stood there; she looked at Calleigh and shook her head. "Don't you have to go to work?"

"No, my day off...Tennis, but um, I was looking for an excuse anyway. Give me your address, maybe we can figure something out?"

Before she let her mind think about it, she blurted it out. "Umm, Twenty-four, first avenue, Biscayne."

"Off the beach. Ok, give me 15 minutes, I'll see you then, ok?" Joe asked.

"Ok, thanks Joe, we appreciate it." She closed her phone and looked at Calleigh… who was in shock.

"Alexx! He's coming here? What... what are we...Oh my God!" She put both hands on her head in disbelief.

"Calm down, ok. He needs to get checked out and anything Joe finds out is in confidence, remember? We're doctors Calleigh, it's alright."

Calleigh took a deep breath in and sat down next to Horatio again, holding his hand.

Alexx gently patted her back. "I'm going to get him some ice for those ribs, you ok?"

"Yeah, yes... I'm fine... but I… I just can't believe this." Calleigh nodded, running her hand over his head.

The bell rang 10 minutes later and Joe arrived. Alexx opened the door and let him in. He smiled and his blues eyes sparkled at her. He had beautiful dimples when he really smiled. Joe was dressed casually. He had on blue jeans and a dark blue polo shirt. He carried a medical bag in one hand. He walked in and stopped looking around. He looked at Alexx curiously now.

She looked down then back at him. "Joe, before you go in there, I need to tell you... something."

Joe smiled now, "I already know, I'm not that stupid, where is he?"

She smiled to him now. "This way, thank you so much, Joe."

"Don't thank me; I didn't do anything yet, Ale—" He saw Calleigh sitting on the bed with him; she still had her teddy on.

"Calleigh..."

Joe said as one eyebrow rose, taken back a moment by her appearance. He was blow away seeing her this way. Her hair was tousled and she had no make up on but she looked absolutely beautiful to him, more than ever he thought as his eyes began to roam her body.

She gave him a small smile and looked down. "Thanks so much for coming Joe."

He froze a moment getting as far as her legs, those legs he thought, then he shook his head and got control of himself. "Ok, let me take a look at him." Calleigh got up and Joe moved over him now.

Alexx gave Calleigh a look and nodded, her eyes traveling down on her. She saw Joe's reactions just now and made sure that Calleigh knew her teddy was not appropriate right now. Suddenly Calleigh got the message and her eyes went wide in shock. She nodded over to the bathroom and walked in and changed into a pair of his jogging pants.

Joe examined his eyes first. Then listened to his heart, took his BP and now tried to wake him up, he looked over to Alexx finding the icepack. "What's this for?"

She placed an ice pack on his ribs earlier. "Calleigh said he took a few, I was just being cautious."

Joe shook his head and looked back at him. "Just how long ago did this happen?"

"It was after 3 am." Calleigh said now coming back. Joe nodded to her and noticed the jogging pants. A little big for her, but she still looked hot, he thought with a smile. He cleared his thoughts.

He asked now. "Has he been awake at all?" Just being near Calleigh got him all rattled.

"Yes he has, not fully but he was awake." She answered Joe softly.

"Ok, I need a basin with cold water and a lot of ice. A couple of wash cloths too."

Calleigh walked out and was back in a flash. Joe was now examining his ribs when she walked back in. He looked up at her seeing her concern.

"He's ok Calleigh, swollen a bit, but I don't feel anything broken, that good news, right."

"Um-hmm." Calleigh looked down and upset.

Joe knew she must have felt bad and took the wash cloths and soaked them in the ice water. "Ok, he's not going to like this, so you two better get over here and give me a hand or two."

Calleigh was on the right and Alexx the left. Joe took one of the clothes and rang it out he handed it to Calleigh. "Here you can start on his face; see if that will rouse him."

Calleigh took it and gently bathed his face and neck. He groaned.

"Ok, sorry Horatio." Joe said as he took the washcloth that was soaked with the ice cold water and put it right on his chest. Horatio's eyes opened wide and he gasped reaching for it now.

He looked over to Alexx, "Here keep soaking them and place them on his chest neck and head. I'll hold him."

They placed the washcloths on him and kept cooling him off; he was going in and out, not really waking or fighting it.

Joe nodded now. Not seeing too much of a change. "You know what, let me um… let me make a quick trip to the hospital. I'll be back in a flash, ok?"

"Wait; first tell us what you're up to?" Alexx said.

"I'm thinking I can get the med to reverse this and really help him out, because this isn't working." He pointed to the basin of ice water.

"No, I don't want you getting in trouble, Joe."

He gave her a gorgeous dimple smile now. "No trouble, Alexx. Trust me, ok?"

"Joe this has to be in confidence, is that going to be ok?"

"Yes, of course, Alexx." Joe nodded. "I took the same oath you did, besides I don't know anything except… he's a good person. Joe cocked his head to Alexx and nodded to Horatio. "Not too many around like him anymore and we want to keep him around, right? So, I'll be back in a flash, ok? Just try to keep him cool, it will keep his BP up."

"Thanks so much Joe, really, I don't know what to say." Calleigh said now with glassy green eyes.

"Well, you don't have to say anything, Calleigh." He smiled. I'll see you both in a bit." Alexx walked Joe out and Calleigh stood with Horatio. She kept Cooling down his head and face with the washcloths.

About 20 minutes passed and Alexx's phone rang, it was Joe. He was on his way back with the Naloxane now and wanted to let them know. He asked how Horatio was doing and Alexx told him the same. He arrived 10 minutes later.

Alexx was concerned he would get into trouble. "Joe everything ok, you sure you're not going to get into trouble for this?"

"For what Alexx?" He laughed. "Everything's fine trust me, I'm a surgeon, I have access to all kinds of medications, this is fine. Now you can help me by holding his arm still, ok?" He smiled at her.

"Sure Joe."

"Calleigh, you too, make sure he doesn't make a grab for this."

"Ok Joe, I will."

Joe cleaned the area and injected the medication into Horatio's vein. Alexx held onto his arm as his hand quickly tightened and became a fist. Joe put the needle down and held onto it also now. His arm tensed and he groaned. Calleigh looked at Joe.

"It's alright; he may be a bit… uncomfortable for a few minutes. It will pass quickly."

Horatio's eyes opened suddenly and he looked around. He gritted his teeth and groaned.

Joe placed his hand on his forehead and kept his head back. "Hey Can you hear me, do you know where you are?"

Horatio's eyes were glazed but they narrowed for a moment and he turned his head to see Calleigh sitting there, next to him. Suddenly his eyes opened wide and he sat right up. "Ray! RAY!" His hand moved to cover his ribs.

Joe backed off but spoke to him. "You're alright, take an easy, ok?"

"Horatio, it's ok, we got in touch with them, their all safe. Do you remember we called?"

He blinked several times looking at Calleigh, trying to remember. He nodded yes now to her. "I... I do...I remember." He took a breath and looked at her. His brows furrowed, "Are you...ok?" He reached to her with his right hand.

"I'm fine Horatio, they didn't harm me." Calleigh said now caressing his hand.

He looked up to see Alexx and Joe staring at him. Joe nodded to him, "You ok, how you feeling?"

Horatio studied him for a moment and looked back over at Calleigh, not answering.

"Joe gave you something to reverse the effects of the drug, Horatio." Alexx said now and he turned back toward her.

"I'm umm," He looked back up at Joe and blinked his eyes; he shook his head trying to clear it. "My heads..."

Joe nodded back to him now and moved over to him laying him back down. Horatio hesitated a second and then allowed Joe to lay him back down. "Keep your head back ok, Horatio? You have any pain… anywhere?" Joe was testing him now.

"Umm. My... My head... my ribs... I umm..." He closed his eyes taking a breath.

Joe nodded at Calleigh and looked over to Alexx. "He's still under some."

"What, how can that be, he seems better?" Calleigh said now.

"You sure Joe?" Alexx asked now unsure.

"You test it for yourself. Ask him a question you know he won't answer honestly. He admitted to being in pain, I known him only a short while but he never admitted that before to me, or you, right?"

Calleigh shook her head now and thought of something innocent to ask him. "Horatio, when we went to see Joe last week, did you have pain?"

He opened his eyes and looked at her, "I... I ... yes... a little."

She looked at Joe and nodded, he was right. "Ok, just rest, close your eyes, Horatio." Calleigh ran her hand over his head and through his hair, he mumbled.

"I love when you do that." His eyes were closed and Calleigh immediately blushed. Alexx chuckled and Joe looked down smiling.

With a very red face now she asked Joe, "Is he going to remember any of this later?"

"Yeah, I think he might, I'm not to sure, not too many of my patients have been giving Sodium Pentothal." He chuckled.

Alexx laughed. "So he'll be ok, Joe?"

"He'll be fine Alexx. I see no problem at all, he's doing better already. In day or two he'll be like new again. He's fine.

"Joe, how can we thank you?"

"You can't, so forget it. No thanks is needed. I wanted to help, ok? Horatio's… one of a kind, not many left like him huh. You ladies call me if you think he's not getting better ok?"

"Ok, Joe we will." Alexx said now smiling to him and giving him a hug.

Calleigh also went over and gave him a tight hug and soft kiss on the cheek. "Thank You, for everything, Joe." She said sincerely.

He gave her a huge smile, dimples and all now. He shook his head to her as he inhaled her scent. "Anytime Calleigh."

They both walked Joe out now and made sure Horatio was resting.

Alexx and Calleigh talked over lunch. "Thanks Alexx, I don't know what I would have done without you?"

"Forget it honey, let's just be happy he's ok and Joe was able to help, right?"

"Yes, thank god."

"Are you worried about him when he wakes up?"

"I'm not sure, I mean… I know he's going to be upset but I don't know what he plans on doing yet. They warned us not to pursue this but I know he's not going to listen."

"Before you go getting yourself all worked up over this, just wait and see ok, honey? He has surprised us in the past and he has great control when it comes to acting out. I think he'll be fine Calleigh."

"Thanks Alexx."

"Ok listen I have to get my tail to work, ok. I'll tell the boys he needed a few more days and you'll be in tomorrow, ok? I'll call and check on you both later, ok honey?"

"Sure Alexx and thank you again." Alexx said goodbye and left.

Calleigh went to sit with Horatio. He slept the whole day but woke up in the middle of the night. He felt her next to him and woke up confused but quickly remembering now. He slipped off the bed without waking her and went outside into the living room. He remembered everything and was angry with himself for giving into the drugs and the feds.

He stood up near the couch and took a breath in. He groaned a bit leaning down and cradled his ribs. He leaned one arm on the couch arm rest and slowly straightened up again. He felt her; he knew she was there behind him now.

Slowly he felt her hands slide up his back and gently onto his shoulders, she rested her head against his back. He leaned back into her taking a small breath in.

She whispered to him now, "Are you ok? What are you doing up, come back to bed?" Her voice low and soft.

"I'm fine... I'm better, Calleigh." He spoke in barely a whisper.

"Then what are you doing standing out here in the dark, in the middle of the night?"

He exhaled softly. "Thinking..."

"Horatio... thinking about what?"

"Go back to bed, sweetheart, I'm alright."

"Not without you." She whispered back.

He turned into her arms now and looked at her. It was dark but the moonlight lit the room a bit. He could easily make out her features, her silhouette, he saw her eyes glistening. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close.

She thought she felt him tremble. "Horatio?"

"I'm sorry, Calleigh. I'm sorry… you had to go through that."

"It's not your fault, Horatio. You have nothing to be sorry for."

"I wish that were true, sweetheart. But it's not... and I am." His voice so soft now, barely audible.

"No it's not. You saved your brother and his family from being caught." She said patiently.

"Mmm, well I also gave them up, didn't I?" He whispered.

"Do you know how much of that crap they had to pump into your system to get you to talk, and you still wouldn't, Horatio. They forced you." She held his gaze. "I know you know this already, but please promise me you're not going after them now? Promise me, please?" She pleaded with him now.

"I... I can't do that." His voice wavered and he turned and looked away.

She held his shoulders. "Horatio... please... for now... just for now?"

"Calleigh... I just can't let them… get away with this; it's... its wrong."

"I know that... I just... Horatio I can't... I couldn't live without you, if anything happened to you..." Her voice cracked in the dark. He felt her shiver.

He moved in closer to her now, hearing her concern and worry. "Hey... nothing's going to happen to me sweetheart; I just plan on enlightening them. That's all, really. It's ok, Calleigh."

She snuggled into him more, holding him tight; he felt moisture on his chest. She was crying. He cupped her face in both his hands and wiped her tears with his thumbs. He gave her a soft kiss on her lips and led her back to the bedroom. He climbed into bed and she followed him and cuddled up close into his chest. His arm wrapped around her automatically.

"Sweetheart, I'm sorry I upset you. It was not my intention, please forgive me."

"I just... worry about you sometimes. I know you to well and I knew you wouldn't let this go."

He wanted to tell her she was right, but he had already hurt her enough. He held back and tried to make her feel better. "It's gonna be fine, ok, I promise you, ok?' He hugged her tighter.

She nodded onto his chest and he caressed her hair and face. It took no time for both to fall into a deep sleep now.

Calleigh suddenly felt him thrashing, she opened her eyes startled to find he was dreaming. She softly sat up a placed her hand on his face gently, calling to him softly.

"Horatio..."

His eyes shot opened and he sat right up with a yell. "Dad no!" His arm cradled his ribs and he looked around the room confused. Then he looked at her and his brows furrowed. He took in a breath.

She searched his eyes, they were glazed over and she wasn't sure if he was ok or not.

"You ok? She asked softly and cautiously.

He breathed, "Yes." His chest rising heavily and falling, as flashing memories appeared in front of his eyes.

"Lay back, its ok." She said softly, trying to sooth him.

He took a breath in and swallowed, looking at her. He nodded yes and lied back again.

"Close your eyes and try to relax, ok."

"Calleigh... I'm sorry I wok-"

"Ssh, relax, everything's fine, Horatio. Just close your eyes." She caressed his forehead and then slowly stroked his hair softly, putting him right back to sleep.

The phone rang now and his eyes shot opened to the sound. He looked around and heard Calleigh talking. He moved to sit up slowly and got off the bed, making his way to the bathroom. He turned on the shower and leaned on the wall a moment getting his bearings.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

He turned startled, looking at her. "Taking a shower." His voice was raw and tired.

"No, you need to get back to bed Horatio. You need to rest today, Joe said. The injection is still working on you."

He looked at her now. Taking another breath in he thought, maybe she was right. He felt like hell right now and wished he could just get some sleep again.

"What time is it?"

"It's early, 7:30 in the morning, please go back to bed, ok?"

"And you? You are going in today, right?"

She shook her head. "I think I should really stay with you and make sur-"

"No. Go to work Calleigh, I'm fine and if I need anything, you're a phone call away."

"Horatio, I don't think you should be alone right now."

"I'm fine and I'm going to rest, ok?"

"Are you sure... I could-"

"I'm positive sweetheart, I'm ok."

"Ok, let's get you back to bed though, ok?"

He nodded and closed his eyes for a moment. "Deal."

She helped him lay back down and fixed the blankets over him. "You hungry? I can make you something before I go in." She ran her hand through his hair.

"No, not at all. I'll have something later. Now go, you're gonna be late."

"Ok, I know... I'm never late; it's not a big deal, the boss isn't in today." She smiled and he grinned. "I really don't want to leave you." She looked at him with her soft green eyes as her head leaned to the right.

He smiled. "I'll see you in just a few hours, ok? I'll be fine sweetheart, now get a move on."

She bent and gave him a kiss and caressed his hair, lifting back up. She smiled and turned to leave. She stopped in the doorway and softly called his name turning.

"Horatio… "

"Yes?"

"Sleep with the angels." She smiled at him and he grinned and nodded. She turned and left.

He whispered low now, "Only when you're next to me sweetheart." He closed his eyes and drifted off quickly.

He woke up a little after 11am. He made some coffee and had a croissant, lounging on the couch, thinking about things. Ray, Agent Park and the feds... what the hell was this all about, it had to be big, he knew. The phone rang and pulled him from his thoughts.

He lifted the receiver. "Hello."

"Hey, your up, how are you feeling?"

He smiled. "Better, thank you Calleigh... for everything."

"Anytime handsome, you know that. So did you eat something?" She could hear he was quiet and wanted to get him to talk.

"Yes I ate, I rested and I am fine, thank you."

"Ok, I just wanted to say hi and see how you were doing. I'll see you around 3:30- 4:00, call me if you need anything, ok?"

"Ok, sweetheart. I'm sorry… I'm not much up for conversation right now, forgive me."

"Nothing to forgive you for and stop with the sorry bit. I'll bring you something good to eat, ok?"

He chuckled lightly now, "Ok... see you later." He hung up.

His index finger played with the crease above his lips as he began having deep thoughts again. He stood now and walked into the bathroom, the shower went on and he was dressed and ready by 12:30. He was feeling kind of woozy and wasn't so sure about driving just yet. He could call Frank, he would give him a lift. He thought about it and grabbed his keys, pulling the door closed behind him.

He slipped on his sunglasses, the light way to bright right now for his eyes and head. He walked to the hummer and got in, his head spinning some. He got his bearings and started the engine and pulled out.

Horatio's eyes focused now as he sat near FBI headquarters, watching and waiting. He found who he was looking for. He got out of the car and walked over to Agent Park and the car he was standing near. Agent Park was on the phone and his back was turned, he didn't see Horatio coming. Horatio was standing behind him now, listening to his whole conversation and Agent Park had no clue.

"Fine, keep checking, we'll find them." He closed his phone and turned right into Horatio. He was startled and froze now, backing up a step.

Horatio held his ground as he removed his sunglasses and gave him a death stare.

Agent Park looked around. He seemed nervous or worried, and Horatio wasn't sure which but knew he was uncomfortable. Good, he thought with a cold smile now.

Horatio spoke dangerously low. "You made a mistake coming to my home." Horatio walked closer backing agent Park up into the car.

"All you had to do was cooperate; it never would have happened if you did. I have my orders just like you have yours, Horatio."

"Yeah but what about a conscious... you don't have one of those do you?"

"We didn't find him anyway, but I bet you already knew that, huh?"

Horatio stretched his neck and tucked it, angry now. "Agent Park, what I know is, if you try something like that again... I'll kill you. Do you understand me?" His voice intense and his eyes blazing with fire now.

"Just remember who you're dealing with."

Horatio set his jaw and leaned in. "You heard what I just said, leave my family alone... I won't say it again." His right hand rested on his hip as his eyes narrowed.

"You can't stop us if-"

Horatio moved closer now into Agent Parks space, making him very uncomfortable. In a low threatening voice he said, "Watch me." He took a step back now and slipping on his sunglasses he turned and walked away.

Agent Park let out a breath and opened his phone watching Horatio walk away now. "We have a problem... a big problem."

Horatio drove around a while and thought about where Raymond would go. He turned around and headed for the lab and Calleigh. He needed to check a few things and get a few phone numbers. He grimaced as he realized Calleigh would be upset with him but this was necessary.

He walked in and went straight to his office turning on the PC. He checked the information on Yelina and made sure no one else had been in her file in the last few days. The feds did, but they would learn nothing from what they saw. He was reading the information when Calleigh knocked on the door now. He slowly slid his eyes off the screen and to his door. His eyebrows went up and he looked down a moment knowing he was wrong.

"Horatio, what are you doing here? Are you ok?" She asked concerned.

"Come in, and close the door please." He turned his chair toward her now.

She walked over to him near the chair.

"I... I needed to check on a few things Cal. The feds were checking on Yelina's information. I just needed to be sure there was nothing else here that would help them. I also needed to get a few phone numbers and I'm gone."

Her eyes searched his. "Horatio... Are you ok?" She placed her hand on his shoulder.

He gave her a small grin, "I'm fine, really...thanks to you, Calleigh."

"I'm just worried about the drugs they gave you. I really think you should get some rest, ok?" She tilted her head to him now.

He smiled up at her, "Yes ma'am, I'm going right now... home to rest, ok?"

She smiled now. "Ok, let me walk you."

He gave a small chuckled, "That's my line sweetheart." He got up and gave her a soft kiss. There was a knock and the door opened, they both turned together.

"Baby, I had to come up here and see this for myself. I can't believe you, what is wrong with you? You need to go home and get some rest, Horatio. That garbage needs to come out of your system." Alexx glared at him.

He gave her a small smile as his hand went up. "I'm going now. I'm gone, ok?" He place one hand up in surrender.

"Fine, then lets go!" She turned and pointed to the door, as she held it open for him now. "I mean it, Horatio... bed rest! You need to rest for this to clear out. Don't make me come and baby-sit you mister."

"Ok-ok... I'm going to rest." He gave a grin to Calleigh and walked out the door. They both followed him down the stairs after Alexx pulled his door closed. They were walking through the hall and a wave of dizziness hit him. He stumbled feeling the room spin and leaned on the wall to regain his balance.

Calleigh and Alexx held onto him. "Horatio... you ok?" Calleigh panicked.

"Just a bit dizzy, I'm ok…it's gone, I'm fine." He lifted his head and closed his eyes quickly again still feeling dizzy.

"I don't think so, honey... here, sit down a minute." Alexx said and sat him on one of the couches.

Calleigh rested a hand on his shoulder. "Alexx, I'll take him home and-"

"Hey, everything alright over here?" Frank walked up asking.

"Frank can you give him a lift home?" Alexx asked and Horatio's head shot up.

"No, I'm fine... it will pass." He nodded at them no.

Alexx leaned in close to him trying not to cause a scene. She whispered near his ear, "You get in that hummer Horatio and so help me…" She gave him an angry glare. " You're getting in that hummer over my dead body mister. Now, let Frank take you home and don't cause more of a scene. You shouldn't be driving right now at all and you know this!"

He nodded at Alexx and saw how upset she was, he put both hands up. "Fine, ok, ok." He got up and steadied himself. They walked him out together into the fresh air. He took a few deep breaths feeling better now.

He looked at Calleigh, "I'm ok, I'll call you when I get home, ok?" He gave her a grin.

She shook her head, "Ok. Please rest and thanks Frank."

Frank nodded. "Yep, see you ladies later." Horatio got in the car and Frank took him home.

Calleigh looked at Alexx. "He's alright..baby... I think. After some rest he'll be better." Alexx shook her head.

"Alexx, I don't think I should have left him alone today. This is part of the reason why."

"He's a thick headed man Calleigh, forget it. He's Horatio, and nothing we do can change that." She chuckled. They smiled and walked back inside.

Frank dropped Horatio off and he sat down and rested. He fell asleep on the couch and was out cold when Calleigh let herself in. She walked over to him and watched him a moment. His head was back on the couch and a list of phone numbers were next to him, with the phone. She placed her hand on his head and he stirred.

"Hey handsome, c'mon lets get you in bed for a while." She smiled at him.

"Cal- Calleigh... I must have dozed off. Sorry sweetheart, I didn't hear you come in." He rubbed his forehead, feeling exhausted.

"It's the drugs Horatio, don't worry about it."

"I'm trying to figure out where Raymond would have gon-"

Calleigh's phone rang. She looked down at it and it read out of area. She opened it. "Duquesne... Oh... Raymond? Hold on... ok-ok..."

She handed the phone over to Horatio who sat up more now, "It's Raymond." She said to him.

Horatio nodded taking the phone. "Ray? No... Everything is fine here, Ray. Yelina and Ray Jr. Ok?"

"Yeah Horatio, they're fine. Thanks for the warning big brother. You saved my ass again."

"Ray..." He paused as his head hung a moment. "I – I'm Sorry... I gave you up Ray... I..."

"Horatio they drugged you, it's not like you just went ahead and told them. You... you helped us out... again, big brother."

"Ray, why is agent Park looking for you again?"

"Because he's dirty Horatio... and I have the proof… they want it."

"Ray... dirty... how Ray?"

"We're on the phone, Horatio, you know? Remember our code?"

"I do Ray, ok- lets use that."

"Ok big brother, I'll be in touch."

"Raymond... Ray, be careful, call again when... you need to."

"Ok, Horatio. Hang on a second, Yelina needs to talk to you." He handed the phone to her.

She spoke concerned. "Horatio are you ok, Calleigh called us and-"

"We're fine Yelina and yes I asked Calleigh to call. Now Yelina, get off the phone and we'll talk later, ok?"

"Ok, thank you Horatio... for everything"

"No need Yelina... I'll talk to you soon, take care." He closed the phone and handed it back to Calleigh. He sat up on the couch leaning forward now, his eyes narrowed in thought.

"Their ok, I think... I think Ray... is… here. I think he's close, Calleigh."

Her eyes went wide. "Here?... How?" She paused and looked at him. "How can I help?" She stood up before him, her beautiful green eyes so sincere.

With his head tilted he looked up at her and smiled. How she touched his heart with her words, with her caring. His heart overcome with pure love for her now, she was amazing. He stood up keeping eye contact with her; one hand slid her hair back off her face and caressed her. Not saying a word now, letting his eyes talk for him, and telling her of his love. He leaned in and kissed her lips softly. She kissed him back and slid her arms around his waists.

He broke the kiss and held her gaze, he whispered low, "Thank you, Calleigh..." he kiss her lips again and smiled to her.

"Horatio, you don't have to thank me. I want to help."

"I know you do, sweetheart." He slid his hand to hers and held it. "C'mon, let's see what we have." He walked holding her hand into the den and let go, grabbing a chair for her and placing it near the desk. "Have a seat." He sat in the chair in front of the computer now and began hitting the keys.

A screen came up with security clearance now. Calleigh's brow went up and she turned for a moment at him. He types his code in and the screen went blue... Access granted it read. He typed in his name, 'David Park'. His information came up he was a GS- level 18, in the bureau for 9 years and had a very interesting background. She watched him type and they both read, she was beginning to get worried now as they went deeper.

"Horatio... this might set off some bells and whistles, don't you think?"

"Its possible but I haven't gone deep enough to do that yet. I have a pretty good idea of how deep we can go before that happens."

"Good." She breathed, "I was getting worried."

He gave her a small smile and typed away.

"Horatio, did Ray say how he knew?"

"No, not on the phone, he knows better than that. But... He did say he had proof and that's why they are after him." He closed out of the screen now and returned to his desktop. He crossed his arms and stared down, zoning out for a moment. She watched him and knew he was in deep thought, she waited. His eyes came up and he clicked on the mail button. One new E-mail, from Tin man, it had an attachment. He lifted his head and turned to her. "Flip that printer on for me, will you?" He asked in a deep tone.

She nodded. "Um-hmm" And reached for the power button turning it on.

He spoke out loud now as he opened his e-mail. "Ok Ray lets see what you got." Calleigh eyebrows went up in surprise again now. The E-mail opened and the screen had one line written across it. 'Just another day at the park' Horatio clicked on the link and it opened.

There were 3 different attachments. He clicked on the first one it was a document. It came up on the screen and they read it. Horatio was quick to hit the print key and make a copy. It read about drugs and gun smuggling with agents names who were involved. Horatio scanned it with his eyes and closed it out to open the Jpeg file. Calleigh took a breath in, getting nervous now. He noticed and kept working.

Pictures filled the screen, ten in all. Agent Park and the others making deals and being photograph. He hit the print key again and closed out. He opened the last one file that was a wav. He knew it was a video and grabbed a disk from the draw; he slipped it in getting ready. It opened and he turned the volume up. Calleigh leaned in closer watching the video.

It showed them making another deal. It was drugs this time and Agent Park spoke. "One million, like we said, is it all there?" A man answered him back and opened a briefcase, showing them the money.

The man spoke with a Spanish accent, "You're sure about this?"

"Yeah, the bureau has no idea and won't miss it; in fact it was never even turned in, so there you go. When your ready there's a lot more waiting for you Santos."

"Good, I like doing business with the government, its guarantee to be trouble free and on time." They laughed now.

Horatio's Jaw's set. The conversation went on, "Soon you will be very rich my friend and you will live a very happy life. Working for your government has not really paid off... Then again I take that back, it's about to." He laughed again.

"Ok, call me and let me know when your ready for the next shipment."

"What about the guns, Park? When can you get them to us?"

"I'm working on it now; just give it a little more time, alright. One thing at a time, Santos."

"Well I get excited working with the government, you know? I don't have to worry about my merchandise, like I would when I deal with the gangs. So I want it all as soon as you can get it for me, ok Park?"

"Ok, for the guns its two million like we discussed, right?"

"That's right; you are going to make us both very rich. I look forward to it. Hell I even let my man fly you wherever you want to go, just let me know." He patted Agent Park on the back.

"Ok, I'll be in touch, Santos."

"Ok and I'll be ready and waiting, Park."

There was a sound in the background and they all looked straight at the camera. Suddenly the picture was gone and all you heard was running footsteps and heavy breathing. You could hear Agent Park yelling to get him... "Get him! SHIT! Don't let him get away...Kill him, he knows to much! Then there was gun fire and the video ended abruptly.

Calleigh's mouth hung open, "Oh my god, Horatio do you think-"

Horatio hit a button and made a copy of the video, it popped out when it was done. He took it out and closed the draw, laying it on the desk. I think we need to go for a ride, right now, c'mon. He hit the delete button and erased the email and emptied his recycle bin. He shutdown the computer and shoved the papers and pictures in a yellow envelope with the disk. They walked out Calleigh grabbed her gun, slipping it back on now. Horatio grabbed his keys and put them in his pocket, he slipped on a thin jacket that covered his gun nicely and walked out the door.

"You're driving, and keep you're eyes open for trouble." He walked around to the driver's side and looked all around, nothing... no one. He walked back around and got in, holding his rib a moment. He placed the envelope down and looked out the window again.

She turned to him now, "Ok, where to?"

"Let's just start driving first, ok?" His eyes looked dark right now she thought and nodded to him.

"Mm-hmm, ok." She turned on the engine and pulled out.

"Ok stay on this road for a bit, Calleigh." He said looking in the side mirror.

"Do you see something?" She asked surprised.

"No, nothing. Let's test it now, make a right here." He kept his eyes in the mirror as a car further back made a right. "Calleigh, make another right." She nodded again looking in her rear view mirror. "Ok, make a quick left here and pull into the ally on the right." His eyes never left the mirror.

She stepped on the gas made a sharp left and then a sharp right, right into the alleyway and she shut her lights off.

He turned around and watched as a car went racing down the block.

She gasped, "Someone was following us… I can't believe it."

"I can. Let's give it a few minutes before we continue, ok?"

She looked at him shocked, "Ok. That had to be the feds right?"

"I would think so; it looked like a sedan and guess who drives a sedan?"

"Agent Park?"

"Him and all the other feds in the bureau. Ok, go ahead and pull out, we need to get this somewhere safe."

She looked at him. "Where would that be, Horatio?"

"Drive and I'll direct you." He checked the side mirror again and saw there was no one behind them for blocks. He made her turn a couple of times to be sure and this time the coast was clear. They pulled in to a condo complex that had an indoor parking lot. They parked the car and made sure no one followed. It was all clear.

"Ok, c'mon… come with me." They both got out and Calleigh joined in step next to him, both of them scanning the parking lot with their eyes.

"I think, we're fine. I don't see anything out of the ordinary."

"Hmm, sometimes even when things look normal they're not."

"Yeah, that sure is true." She nodded with a smile.

They got in an elevator and went to the fifth floor. Horatio stepped out and looked around; he walked to 519 and rang the bell.

The door opened and she smiled at him, "Horatio… how are you? Come in, Madison is going to be thrilled to see you."

"Suzie, thank you. You remember Calleigh from the lab?"

"Yes, please come in and sit down." She held the door open and they walked in. "So you checking on us again, we're fine really. Maddy loves the apartment and school. I can't thank you enough for helping us. She been feeling better and we have you to thank for that. Thank you so much, Horatio. She gave him hug."

Calleigh's eyebrows went up and Horatio saw her confusion. He smiled back at Suzie.

"Actually Suzie, I need a favor from you." He gave her a small smile and sat down near Calleigh.

"Anything Horatio, anything at all, name it." She said with a smile leaning in across from him.

"Um... You remember Detective Tripp?"

"Yes, of course I do."

"Ok, I need you to hold on to this for me in a safe place, like the bank safe deposit. It's just temporary and may not be needed at all, ok?"

"Sure, no problem. I'll bring it to the bank first thing in the morning."

"Ok, thank you Suzie I really-" He was cut off as the squeak of Madison voice rose high.

"UNCLE HORATIO..." She ran towards him and right into his open arms. He let out a low grunt that Calleigh caught.

"Madison easy..." Suzie said with a laugh.

He gave her a hug and she looked up smiling at him. "I love your hair, its red just like mine!" She smiled and ran her hand over his hair. "It's soft too... like mine! She was excited to see him.

He smiled shyly looking down and nodded. He looked back up at her a bit red in the cheek now. "Hi sweetheart, how are you feeling?" He smiled at her. Calleigh thought how sweet he was and how the children always loved him.

"I'm alllll better! All because of you, uncle Horatio. Thank you so much for letting me meet my brother Ray. He was so nice to me and I know the test hurt him too. He didn't tell me that, but I know." She said nodding to him.

He smiled again looking down. "Madison this is, Calleigh a-"

"Your girlfriend? She nodded cutting him off. "She's pretty and her hair is beautiful too."

"Madison! Say excuse me, you cut him right off honey." Suzie said and turned to Horatio. "Excuse me a moment, I'll be right back." Suzie excused herself.

"I'm sorry, uncle Horatio. Excuse me."

"That's ok sweetheart."

"Well?" She asked with a bright smile.

"Well what, sweetheart?" He smiled to her with the tilt of his head.

"Is she your girlfriend?" Her eyes on him and then Calleigh, smiling brightly the whole time.

He looked down and looked over at Calleigh and back down with a shy smile. His face was beginning to feel hot. Calleigh smile at Madison.

Madison now placed both her hands on Horatio's cheeks and lifted his face to hers. She smiled and that made him smile. He nodded to her now, "Yes Madison, Calleigh is my… girlfriend."

"I KNEW IT! I knew it!" She moved over to Calleigh now and smiled. You have golden hair, like Cinderella, in my book."

"Yes, I do, Madison, just like Cinderella." Calleigh smiled.

Suzie came out with two cups of coffee, placing them down on the side table. "Be careful Maddy, there's hot coffee here."

"Ok Mommy, I will. Mommy did you know that Calleigh has hair just like Cinderella." She turned to Suzie asking happily. Calleigh thought she was going to say she was his girlfriend and blushed. Horatio saw her and smiled; he thought the same thing and realized they were in sync again.

Suzie laughed now. "Yes I know Maddy, now do mommy a favor and go play with your toys, ok?"

She looked at Horatio and then Calleigh. She then looked back at Suzie with a sad smile. "Can I stay with uncle Horatio and Calleigh, pleaseeee, please mommy, just for a little." Suzie looked at Horatio for approval, he smiled and nodded.

"Ok, sweetie just for a bit then you have to read your book for school, ok?"

"OK Mommy, ok! I can stay with you Calleigh!" She smiled and climbed onto Calleigh's lap unexpectedly.

"Madison-" Suzie started but Calleigh smiled and nodded to her.

"It's ok, she fine, I don't mind."

"See mommy, god sent uncle Horatio a nice girlfriend. She is just as nice as he is, plus god gave her golden hair too. Ooooh." She felt Calleigh's hair now and let the strands fall on and slide off her small tiny hand. She leaned in and sniffed it with her nose. "It's smells sooo good... and it's really soft." She smiled to Calleigh.

Calleigh now held a long curl of red hair in her hand and smelled it, smiling, "Well so is yours and you know what, I smell strawberry." Calleigh opened her eyes wide to Madison now and Madison eyes opened as wide as they could.

She wiggled off of Calleigh's lap and stood in front of her, looking at her in shock. "That's right; mommy used the strawberry shampoo on my hair today. How did you know that?"

"Well it smelled like strawberries to me so I took a guess."

"Your smart and pretty too." Calleigh blushed now and Horatio smiled and picked up his coffee. He took a sip and placed it back down. Madison turned and ran out of the living room. Calleigh's eyebrows went up and Horatio shrugged.

Suzie waived her off and laughed, "Kids, sorry about that Calleigh."

"No, Suzie that's alright, she's great."

"So, I'll call you in a couple of days and if I don't I want you to call Detective Tripp and tell him about the envelope, ok?"

"Ok Horatio, you can count on me."

"I know I can Suzie and thank you. I apologized for not calling ahead; I wanted to talk to you in person."

Calleigh drank some of her coffee and Horatio turned to her.

"Horatio, it's not like you need an invitation. You take care of us all the time; you can stop by whenever you want."

Horatio looked down now, shy again. "Thank you, Suzie. We should really get going, I'm sorry it's a bit late and Madison has school tomorrow."

"No, Horatio, it's fine. She's on a scheduled and goes to bed at 8:30 every night."

He stood up and Calleigh followed suit. Little Madison came running out with her book to Horatio. "Wait, wait... I had to find it...look uncle Horatio... here's Calleigh right here." She opened the book and pointed to a picture of Cinderella in a beautiful white gown. "She'sss beautifulllll." She stretched the words out. She moved over to Calleigh who crouch down to her. "Here you are, see?"

"Why yes, I do see, Madison."

"Well, look at this one!" She turned the page and showed Calleigh, a horse and buggy and the prince. "Do you see the prince, he takes her away from the mean people and they live happily ever after."

"Yes, I see that, she is very lucky, Madison." Calleigh smiled.

"Well… so are you! Your prince is right there." She pointed to Horatio, who now turned red and looked down. "Don't worry Calleigh, he will take you away from all the mean people and you will live happily ever after with him, just like me and my mommy." She dropped her book and gave Calleigh a big hug, squeezing her. Calleigh had tears in her eyes and tried very hard to hold back.

"Madison... that's enough sweetheart." She looked at Horatio and Calleigh. "I'm sorry she has a big imagination."

She let go of Calleigh now and moved over to Horatio. He kneeled on one knee down to her now and smiled. She ran her small hand over his hair again and smiled to him. "Will you come by soon, again and can you bring Calleigh too?"

He smiled to her, "Yes, I'll come by in a few days ok, and I promise to bring Calleigh too."

She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tight. "I love you uncle Horatio, thank you for saving my life."

His eyebrows rose up in surprise and Calleigh and Suzie looked at him. His hand slid up and down her back softly and he looked at her now. "I love you too, sweetheart. You take good care of your mommy, and do what she says, ok?" He smiled

"Ok, uncle Horatio, I will. We take care of each other just like you told us." She hugged him again. "Mommy said God sent you to us, but now I think he sent Calleigh to you." She smiled brightly.

"Thank you sweetheart, I think you may be right." He grinned at her and then over to Calleigh, who was beet red. She kissed his cheek and yawned.

Suzie place her hand on Madison head and she turned to her. She lifted her up in her arms. "Ok, someone's exhausted." Madison put her head down on Suzie's shoulder. And then suddenly struggled to get down. "Wait I didn't give Calleigh a kiss goodbye." She moved over and gave Calleigh a soft kiss on her cheek and hugged her again. "See you in a few days." She smiled widely.

Calleigh smile. "Ok."

Suzie opened the door and Calleigh stepped out and then Horatio. They said goodbye to Suzie and Madison blurted out again. "Uncle Horatio, your hair smells just likes hers." She looked at him questioningly. Calleigh chuckled and Suzie shook her head smiling. "Kids, they just say the darnedest things." She shrugged, said good night and closed the door with a smile.

Calleigh laughed now and shook her head. Horatio looked around, keeping his eyes opened and pressed the elevator button, "What's so funny?"

"She is very smart and very cute. She just stole my heart with her sweetness."

"Mmm, she's... special." He said looking down.

The doors opened and they got in, she leaned into him and gave him a quick kiss. "Well she sure knows that you're special too." Calleigh smiled and he looked down. "What did she mean when she said you saved her life?" She looked at him waiting now.

He licked his lips and nodded. "It's a... long story for another time, alright? The doors opened and he was all business again. "Let's be cautious, ok?"

She nodded, "Ok." They got into the hummer and pulled away, being very alert now. Everything was fine and Calleigh drove back to Horatio's. They ate and Calleigh decided she was staying the night with him. They went to bed and cuddled, knowing what tomorrow could bring, both still uneasy about the break in. They did not sleep peacefully but slept and hugged, holding one another closely. Horatio was thrashing again in his sleep and it woke her up.

"No... Ray... dad get away... dad!" He shot straight up in the bed, breathing hard and looking around. His hands fisted onto the sheets.

"Horatio?" She called softly.

He closed his eyes and took a breath. He rubbed his eyes and let his hand slide up to his forehead and back over his hair. He threw the sheet off and got off the bed. She looked at him, worried now as he walked toward the bathroom.

"Horatio are you ok?"

"I'm fine, go back to sleep." His voice was very low and shaky, she thought.

Horatio?" She softly called again.

He stopped before the bathroom door and lifted his hand to his head, rubbing his fingers on his eyebrows. "Its ok, Calleigh... really." He turned to look at her. Her eyes went wide as she notices tears in his eyes. She quickly moved off the bed to him now and he turned away, his back facing her now.

She spoke behind him now. "Hey... what is it... a dream?" She slid her hand up his back and along his shoulder, wrapping her other arm around his waist. He flinched as she slid over his ribs. She let her arm rest on his hip instead.

He took a shaky breath, "I... I wish it was... a dream." He took another very deep breath. "I'm ok, Calleigh."

"Then why won't you look at me?"

He swallowed and turned in her arms, his eyes down. "I just... You..." He shook his head and took another deep breath.

"What is it, your dad?"

His head came up quick and his eyes met hers. He leaned into her, "What did you say?"

"You called out dad, before you woke up, I just thought-"

"I… called out. I called out… dad?" He had a look of confusion and surprise on his face.

"Yeah, and Ray. You said, no Ray and then, don't dad… I think, something like that." She looked at him concerned.

He nodded, "I'm sorry I woke you sweetheart. I... I just have Ray on my mind I guess. I 'm gonna take a shower, ok?"

She knew something was wrong; his eyes easily gave that away to her. She nodded. "Ok." And watched him walk away.

He walked into the bathroom and closed the door; he quickly leaned his weight on the counter, hanging on. He took a deep breath and looked at himself in the mirror; he nodded his head no back and forth. In a low whisper he said, 'What kind of man kills his father' he nodded his head and hung it low as one tear slid down his cheek. He clenched his jaw tightly and after a moment he turned to the shower stall and turned on the water, getting in. He let the hot water run over his head and on his face, washing away his grief. He wished he could wash away his memories too, but that was not going to happen he knew. He washed himself down and let the hot water sooth his achy and tired bones.

Calleigh sat on the side of the bed thinking about him, after a few moments she yawned and laid back. Next thing she knew she was being lifted and moved up the bed gently, he covered her with the sheet and blanket. Her eyes half opened to him and she smiled as he leaned down and kissed her lips softly. He whispered to her now, "Go back to sleep beautiful, it's still early."

"Mmm, come back to bed with me...it's Saturday." She asked now in her sleepy soft voice.

He smiled at her and sat next to her in only a towel. He held her hand as he tilted his head looking down at her. He let his other hand slid gently over her forehead and smoothly caresses her hair. She sighed a moan and her eyes heavily closed again. He stood with her for minutes as he caressed her and watched her fall back into a peaceful sleep. He smiled at her angelic like form as she slept, she was sleeping so peacefully and it made him feel better somehow, it relaxed him inside.

He gently lifted up now and went to get dressed. He quietly slipped on a pair of blue jeans and a white button down shirt that she loved. He tilted his head watching her sleep as his fingers moved to the buttons. He smiled as he buttoned up just the few bottom buttons and walked outside barefoot. He made a pot of coffee and opened the front door to grab the newspaper. He walked back in and sat on the couch, reading the paper now. It was only 7 am, as his eyes began to sting and feel heavy again. He opened his eyes wider trying to help the heaviness of his lids, willing them to stay open. His sleep lately suffering from dreams and thoughts that were assaulting his mind. He put the paper down on his lap and rested his head back a moment. That was all it took for him to fall asleep again, he was out in a matter of seconds.

He slowly woke up feeling her hand in his hair now, and opened his eyes to find her beautiful smile.

She leaned down and with both hands held his face, she gave him a soft kiss on his forehead. "Hey, I thought you were coming back to bed with me, handsome." She sat next to him in her satin teddy, with her knees tucked under her leaning on him.

"Mmm, sorry about that. I couldn't go back to sleep just then, beautiful." His eyes wandered over her body and legs.

"Want to talk about it?" Her eyes roamed over his bare neck and his white unbuttoned shirt. He smelled great she thought.

"I..." He shook his head, "I... can't... I mean, not now... ok?" He tilted his head to her and looked down.

She smiled and nodded rubbing his shoulder. "Ok, but when your ready... I'm right here."

He gave her a small nod and grin, her eyes were so sincere as he pulled her to him. He gave her a quick kiss on the lips and then went to her forehead. She smiled at him and moved to get up but he held onto her arm, "Where are you going?" He asked surprised.

She smiled at him. "To pour us some coffee, handsome. Why, what's wrong." She asked looking down at his hand on her.

He smiled now, "Nothings wrong, I just love feeling you close to me… I wanted to hold you close, that's all." He gave her a small smile looking down.

She smiled now with one hand on her hip. "Really, well... how this?" She climbed onto his lap, both knees on each side of him, she made herself comfortable. "Close enough?" She smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder hugging him now.

He really did just want to hold her but his groin had a mind of its own. "Mmm, this feels great." He slid his hands up and down her back caressing her; she moaned low near his ear. He slid his hands down lower to her rear and caressed and kneaded softly. She moaned her warm breath against his ear and felt him growing hard right under her now. "You feel incredibly warm against me." He said low.

"Mmm, and you feel... incredibly hard against me, handsome." She chuckled.

"Mmm, sorry about that, he has a one track mind… you know?" He chuckled and she out right laughed. He just stared at her beautiful smile, captivated by her.

Still was still laughing and smiling at him. "You are too funny, Horatio."

"Umm, funny huh?" His hands slipped under her teddy, caressing the soft curve of her back softly down to her ass, she moaned and closed her eyes to him. His voice went low and seductive. "Mmm, you're not laughing now." He said wisely to her as his hands slid around and up to her perfectly rounded soft breast. She leaned into his touch and moaned again now right near his ear, wanting more. He felt her warm breath against his skin as his body tightened and tensed under her. He moved his gentle fingers and hands caressing and teasing her soft skin and now stiff nipples. She moaned low into his ear, "Umm, I am beginning... to love Saturdays...Mmm" She rocked her hips on him. He groaned feeling her grind down on him now as she shifted her weight down on his hardness. His thoughts of only her now as her soft skin, warm breath and barely audible moans captivated him completely. He thought of nothing but her right now. All his thoughts and worries gone for the moment as he held her and wrapped himself up in her completely. She had this kind of effect on him, making him forget and feel relaxed, at ease.

His hand slowly slipped down into her underwear and he watched as her mouth opened in pleasure. He leaned in and slipped his tongue against hers. She moaned and closed her mouth over his, both her hands moving up the sides of his face and into his hair. Seeing her like this was making him crazy, but he basked in giving her pleasure and he kept it up. His fingers found her moisture and work gently in circles. He was quickly caught up in her soft moans and her faces of delight and surprise. She broke the kiss as her breathing increased and the need for oxygen took over. She leaned in against him and he felt her mouth on his neck as his fingers slid and teased her wet center. He slid along her core gliding lightly on her sensitive spot, she arched and moaned loud now and he lifted his hips wanting to feel her warmth surrounding him, covering him, he groaned. His hard length feeling trapped and now pushing against his jeans to get out. "Uhh..."

He slid his fingers down more and slipped two rights into her very wet core now. "Mmmm." He felt her excitment as his left hand curled into her hair and he kissed her deeply, she whimpered into his mouth. His fingers found her hot spot and moved slowly rubbing her inside now; she bucked and moaned to him breaking the kiss, losing her breath even more. He crushed his lips to hers and held her now as he made her moan more and more. He felt her hot core grab his fingers and he rubbed a little harder. Then he felt her legs begin to shake as his tongue brushed and licked softly at hers. Finally he let his thumb glide over her nub and she moaned and broke the kiss again, biting down on her lip hard. "Oh...god...oh"

"Grrr" He growled now losing contact with her mouth and tongue again. His fingers kept up their assault and she arched again as her body began to tingle all over. "Oh my…Yes… Hora..." Her breathing very uneven to him now as he watched her eyes closed again in pleasure. She was close and he was the one in control now, he was going to pleasure her all he could. He curled his fingers more in her and she cried out, "OH…my…Yes...Oh"

He let her lean back against his left hand and slid his thumb now over her wet nub, working her up to a shattering climax. He worked his fingers in her and all around as he felt her heat, her fire build and burn slowly over his fingers and hand. He knew she was so close and he was controlling the tempo now. He let his voice go low and gravelly as his thoughts rolled off his lips seductively to her. "Let go... feel it all... feel me inside of you." His voice so low and sexy it sent shock waves through her as she felt her heat erupt suddenly.

Her eyes opened wide to him and she braced her hands on his chest. "Horatio... Oh God! yes...Yes! Ohh Ahhhhhhhhh!" She screamed as she exploded all over his fingers and hand. Her body shook above him as her hands fisted into his shirt and her head collapsed against his shoulder and neck. She was just trying to breathe now. She held onto his shirt tightly still, she shook and convulsed as the waves of pleasure slowly started to subside. She moaned low and slowly started to come around.

"Mmm, you feel so good." He groaned to her as her body calmed a bit.

He was aching to feel her now but his fingers were on fire inside of her still. He began to move them again in her, finding that special hot spot, sliding and rubbing slow up and down. She instantly responded as her head came off his shoulder and lolled back. "Oh…god... Horatio" She moaned and lifted her head back to him, their eyes meeting and locking. Hers in shock and his with a hit of a smile, he licked his lips teasingly at her and she crushed her mouth to his hard. Now they move in urgency. They went at it wild and fast, kissing, licking and groping each other.

Her hands had his shirt unbuttoned in seconds. She leaned down and licked his chest, shoving his shirt back off his shoulders. "Uhh!" He groaned loud, his hard length aching still trapped, and pushed his hips up into her, working his wet fingers still inside of her. She began to shake again and moaned to him, she braced herself feeling ready to burst now once again. "Yes! Oh...god...I...Ooh" She leaned in against his chest with both her hands tightening on his shoulders, as his finger brought her to another earth shattering climax. His eyes went intense and he watched and felt her explode again and again on him. Her breathing stopped and her body shook and stiffened, her face went red and her eyes rolled back as she bit down on her bottom lip hard and cried out. "Horatio… Yes! Oh! God!!! Oh Yes! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Her head collapsed back as she arched on him. He quickly moved to support her head with his hand and held her near limp body now, pulling her back into him.

He rested her head against his chest and caressed her back as his fingers slipped out of her. She moaned to him as she struggled to breathe against him, he just held her close. She could feel this man under her and wondered where he got his control from. She wanted him now, inside her, she needed to feel complete and was sure hoping he felt the same way.

She lifted her head and kissed him softly. He controlled his beast and was gentle but Calleigh's hand came into contact with his hardness now. He shoved his tongue deep into her mouth, now holding her tongue and sucking on it as her hands urgently unbuttoned and unzipped him. His fingers quickly found her thong and he gently tugged and ripped it right off her. He lifted up now and she slid his pants and boxers down with both her hands. She straddled him and impaled herself down onto his engorged length, she rocked her hips forward and back once. "Ughhh!" He let go of her tongue and grunted, feeling her wetness on him sliding back and forth now. He grabbed a hold of her hips and thrust up deep into her. She cried out and began to shake as he began to thrust himself deeply into her softness.

She held onto his shoulders as her body tightened all around his hardness and soaked him with her fire. His mouth opened and he groaned as he felt his surge flowing though him. "Uhh! Uhhh! Uhhhh!…" He knew he couldn't hold back as he felt the sweetness of her core cover him.

Her body's heat and tightness just caused him to completely lose control and he was on his way. He thrust into her merciless and deep as she cried out each time. "Oh... Ohh... god!" Her legs felt like jelly now shaking all around him. She came down hard and he grounded himself right into her deeply as her body grabbed and clenched his hard length and began to milk him dry. She felt it and cried out again shaking. "Oh…my God!!! Yes!!! Ohhhhhhh!" She gripped his shoulders with force as her whole body stiffened and quivered on him. He groaned and grunted to her now, "Uhh! Cal! Cal… Uhhh!... Leigh! Ughhhhh!!" He exploded deep into her as she continued to ride out her waves of pleasure and then finally collapsed on him once again.

Breathing now like she ran a marathon, she rested against his body and wrapped her arms around his neck as her head laid on his shoulder. He let his head rest back on the couch also. He felt her warm breath on his face and neck now and turned to give her a soft kiss on the lips. "You're incredible… I feel like… I could do this… all day with you." He took a breath in smiling at her and holding her in his arms.

She sighed a heavy breath, "Mmm, you feel… wonderful inside me, I wish… for you to stay there forever." She took another breath, "But we would never… get anything done that way." She chuckled and he laughed with her.

She shifted on him, the two still connected at intimate places. He groaned and let his hands slide down her back to softly caress her ass. She lifted up feeling his hands on her with a very soft moan. He tilted his head to her with a wry smile. His hands slid up and under her teddy, slipping it up and right off her now. Her eyes went wide as she felt him lean her back. He leaned into her and took one nipple between his lips, softly suckling while his left hand slid gently over to her left nipple. She felt like a surge of electricity shot through her and buzzed right into her core. She tightened and clamped down on him; he groaned and flicked her nipple with his tongue, driving her insane all over again.

"Horatio... I... Oooh..." Her eyes closed as she felt his tongues soft caresses.

His voice was filled with lust and huskiness now, "Mmm... relax, let it come slow now." He undulated into her slow, moving his hips. Her body and warmth easily causing him to swell again. She closed her eyes and concentrated on his very sexy voice that sent a shiver through her.

He held her and leaned her back again; she moaned and placed her hands behind her on both his thighs. He felt himself building again and sliding in even deeper. "Oh God... Calleigh... You feel so... Uhhh!" His head dropped back in pleasure as his hands reached for her soft breast. He pinched and pulled on her nipples, feeling her tightened again around him.

She urgently cried out and moaned feeling the jolt of pleasure go through her and down into her channel again. "Oh my god... what are...you- doing... to me..." She gasped in short breaths.

"Umm, showing you... how... to relax." His voice doing it again to her, going low, soft and husky now.

"I... ahh... Oh..." She bit on her lip and her eyes slowly closed feeling an approaching wave wash over her. Heat filled her core and began to ignite him. He moved slow but deliberate, he was going to make her scream again... this time he intended to finish her off, she would be truly exhausted he thought with a growl as she clenched and squeezed his hardness with her warm softness.

He unexpectedly leaned forward and held on to her, turning them now, still connected with one another. He place Calleigh back down low on her back, kneeling as her head rested against the lower part of his couch. He stood in between her legs and placed both hands on the edge of the couch under her legs, keeping them up against his arms. He leaned in and down, now taking her beautiful aching breast right into his warm mouth. He latched on to her nipple and thrust his hips right into her all at once. She cried out feeling the force of his hardness drive deep inside of her now. "Ahh! Ooh...Ohh!" She felt his lips and tongue kissing and licking her at the same time he thrust into her. She closed her eyes as all the pleasure coursed through her body in and incredible wave. "Ooooh... Oh!" She grabbed his head losing control of her thoughts and twister her fingers in his hair. She moaned, "Oh...Oh! yes!!!"

He thrusts again and she cried out again, but this time he stood deep and undulated in her, rocking his hips slowly into her, she felt like she was gonna burst as he leaned more weight on his arms and pushed in even deeper. "Oh... Oh... god...Ahhh" The back of her thighs resting on his forearms and biceps, she felt the tightness of his muscles in both arms as he moved in and out.

He used his voice on her again, soft and husky now. "Mmm, you... you're on fire... so hot and wet... Mmm... Uhh! Uhhh!" He pushed and rocked into her now feeling his own need and his own control slipping. She had enormous power over him as he tried to hold back. He stood deep and rocked slowly. Now closing his eyes to the pleasure he was feeling and seeing before him. She was moaning and writhing, but she was helpless, as his arms held her legs. He lifted his hips and moved deeper sliding along her hot spot. She cried out and reached for him, he leaned into her now for more contact and kissed her breast and chest as he worked himself to the hilt. She ran her hands through his hair and down to his shoulders and back, hungry to just feel his warm skin under her hands . She felt it and her body gave a shiver, he knew her signs now, knew when she was close. Her legs pushed down hard on his arms as he pumped deep into her, he felt her wetness cover him. He lifted her leg to his chest as he slid a finger down low to her aching bud begging to be touched.

He slid his fingers across it and she tensed with such strength he thought she would crush him. "OH!...G-god!...Hor... ATIO!" She screamed as he slid and pressed up and down. He loved her and needed her now more than ever. His need consumed him as his thoughts took off. He needed to feel her with him, there... in that special place they both went, when they made love and let go of everything together. When they became one and the world around them disappeared. His eyes closed as her being covered him, her spirit, her love, her need.

His breathing now ragged as he hung on. "Uhhh...yes! ...sweetheart... Feel me!... feel me...Uhhh!" He clenched his jaw and shook his head, trying to bypass the urgent storm that was brewing.

She grabbed onto his hips now and held him, but he easily moved and rocked into her again. He felt her loosen all of a sudden and watched as her head pressed back down into the couch. That was it he thought, as he began to rock harder and harder now. He thrusted hard now, staying deep in her. He slid his fingers quickly now over her bud and rocked deeper into her with a grunt of need.

She cried out panting, "Hora...tio! I feel ... you! oh god! Ooh...Oh Godddd!!!. Yes! Yes! YESsssssssss!" She shook grabbing for him; tears filled her eyes as she began to explode again and again. Her body being racked by multiple orgasms. She shook violently as her hands grabbed the edge of the couch hanging on. Her stomached tightened as her hot core contracted around him. Her legs trembled as he still moved inside her now.

He pumped into her now with every last ounce of his strength and love. He felt her contractions tight around him as her sweet pressure tipped him over the edge and he pushed into her, emptying deep into her core. "Yes...Calleigh! Uhh! Yes! Feel me now!... feel me...Uhhhhh! God! Ughhhhhhhhh!" His head reared back, he convulsed and jerked, spilling the last drops of his passion deep into her. He lowered his sweaty body onto hers and collapsed onto her stomach and breast, resting and breathing heavy, holding her close. His arms wrapped around her as his heart pounded and threatened to beat right out of his chest. She wrapped her arms around him and embraced him, keeping him close, feeling him completely spent now.

He laid his head on her stomach as her breathing final began to calm. He noticed very soft moans, barely audible still coming from her and he smiled as he laid on her soft sweet skin. She threaded her fingers into his hair and played with it, caressing the side of his face as he rested on her stomach. She noticed the slowing of his breath and the slight quiver of his spent muscles against her. He lifted his head up, leaning on the couch with his hands and bent and kissed her flat stomach, another very soft moan rolled off her tongue. She smiled at him with gleaming green eyes.

He took his fill enjoying her. Her face flushed and cheeks bright red, her hair tousled, she took a breath and shifted again. This was his cue now and he removed himself from her warmth. She moaned again now, feeling empty after feeling so full and complete with him. He leaned back as Calleigh groaned and sat up in front of him now. She slid herself back down and laid on the couch, he slid in and snuggled, spooning behind her, holding her around her waist. She moaned softly again and again as he held her close. He smiled into her hair and rested his head near her ear and neck. He whispered near her ear, "I love you."

She moaned and smiled, "Umm, I love you too." Her voice raspy and dry. Her hands squeezed his arms and he pulled her in tighter. Her very soft inaudible moans continued as he listened and they both drifted off into an exhausted and very contented slumber.

Elsewhere, a phone rang and Agent Park answered. "Are you sure they're here? Good. This is working out better than I thought. No, let's wait for the dog to lead us to his bones. Then... then we have him. Ok, stay on alert and be ready when I call." Agent park closed his phone with a cold smile.

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TBC...

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