Chapter 3.-

Calleigh, was looking transfixed at the image before her, under a pile of every debris imaginable she could see Horatio Caine's hand, moving slightly, Erik was already shifting pieces of broken pipe, and officer Dean was hurrying to help him.

She quickly got herself together and rushed to his side, as she reached for his hand she heard him moaning.

Horatio? Can you hear me? – She said loudly, - stay with us, we are going to help you, please hang in there.

She squeezed his hand softly, as Officer Dean removed a piece of plywood, she could see his face now, Horatio was badly hurt, his color was ashen green, every inch of his body, as much as she was able to see, was covered in bruises and cuts, blood was oozing from somewhere around his chest, a wave of fear rushed through her body and she insisted

Horatio? Open your eyes, please? – She said softly, as her 2 partners kept working as fast as they could.

His eyelids shuddered, hope rise inside her, as she continued talking to him

Horatio? Horatio? Listen to me, open your eyes, come on –

Cal…? – He whispered half opening his blue eyes.

Hey, hi handsome, hi – she said looking at him love shinning in her green eyes.

Erik and Nat, each grabbed one end of a large piece of concrete and lifted it away from Horatio, he gasped as blood started pouring from a deep wound in his right side

OMG! – She thought – Erik, give me your shirt fast

Here! – Erik said taking it off in a second.

Calleigh made a bundle with the shirt and press it to the wound, Horatio gasped and a gurgle sound came out from his throat.

I am sorry – she said tears dwelling in her eyes.

Erik was now at her side, he placed his hands over Calleigh's

Let me Cal, I can press harder

OK – she answered removing her hands, and shifting so she could place his head on her lap,

Easy, don't move him much; we don't know what his injuries are. – Erik said worry all over his voice.

We have to get him out Erik, fast-

I know, ok, I have an idea – Erik said looking around for officer Dean , who was looking for a way out.

- Nat! – He yelled.

Yes Sir? – Officer Dean said, returning next to them.

Nat, climb on top of that – he said looking at a huge pile of debris – shout, scream, whatever you need to do to let them know where we are, ok?

On my way! – He said starting to climb.

Caleigh smiled at Erik, as she felt Horatio shifting, he was shaking all over, his eyes rolling backwards.

Oh God, Cal, he is going into shock – Erik said alarmed, still pressing hard over Horatio's wound.

Calleigh froze, she was loosing him, she never got the courage to tell him how she felt, and now she was loosing him, without thinking she cradle him in her arms, and started talking loudly to him, almost yelling at him.

Horatio, listen to me!!, don't leave me, please don't leave me! I love you, I love you with all my heart, you can't die, please, please, don't leave me!

Erik was shocked, but he said nothing, he just kept looking into Horatio's face, it seemed Calleigh's voice was reaching into him, because he stopped shaking and opened his eyes again.

- Cal, its working, keep it up, its working! – He said almost laughing, Calleigh didn't answer, she just kept telling him that she loved him, and Horatio just kept fixed into her eyes, trying not to loose consciousness.

In the distance they could hear Officer Dean yelling for help, and someone was answering him back, Erik and Calleigh both felt hope rise inside them.