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Now for the good stuff!

**WARNING: STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT AND LANGUAGE! You Are Warned**

"Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado."

From "Eldorado" by Edgar Allan Poe

Moving about the bedroom, Taylor got what she would need ready for them, the sound of the water running from the shower making it's way to her room. After spending the afternoon getting Horatio settled in and even doing his laundry, they had fixed a nice dinner together and had eaten by candlelight. Pulling out her favorite toy, she turned it on, testing it and getting the results she wanted. Smiling she slipped it into the pocket of her robe and doubled checked to make sure she had everything else she wanted.

Hearing the water shut off, she smiled and headed towards the bathroom, grabbing a towel for him on the way. With the door ajar, she slipped in and raised a brow, "Got you a towel ready, Horatio."

Hearing her voice, Horatio smiled and then pulled the sliding door open and stepped out, taking the towel out of her hand. Beginning to dry himself off, he chuckled and gave her a lopsided grin as he looked her up in down. She was dressed in a silky robe and not much else, a soft, sensual smile riding her lips. He had thoroughly enjoyed his evening with her, and was looking forward to more.

When he was finished, he wrapped the towel around his torso and then stepped up to her with a charming smile, "And what have you been doing since I've been in the shower?"

Smiling, she placed her hands onto his chest, "I was getting some things ready for us. Thought we could spend the evening…exploring."

"I like this idea," Horatio said as he licked his lips. His hand reached up and cupped her cheek and he rubbed it softly, "I like this idea a lot, and we can spend the entire evening on this." Allowing his hand to drop, he smiled as the sensation of the silk passed under his hand. Reaching for the tie, he arched a brow, "What do you have on under this?"

Smiling, she placed her hand on his and moved it away, "You'll have to wait and see. Why don't you go on to the room…I'm gonna freshen up really quick." Giving him a kiss, she whispered, "Make sure that towel is off you though."

"You are such a tease, but I like that." Eying the shower, he asked, "How would you like sharing a shower. I could go back and take a second shower with no problem."

Laughing lightly, she raised a brow, "I'd like that, but…it would spoil what I have planned for us. I think you'll be very energized when I get through with you later…then we can talk shower."

"I love the sound of that." Leaving her, he sighed and then gestured, "I'll be waiting for you in there."

"Okay, I won't be long," she replied as she slipped her hand into the pocket on her robe. Watching as he turned to head out, Taylor smirked, pulling what she had from her pocket and moved towards him. "Oh, Horatio…"

Turning at the sound of her voice, Horatio smiled, envisioning the knowing smile she would be wearing. Instead, he saw her rushing towards him with something in her hand, the look in her eyes telling of the demeanor that she now held. Nowhere in her glaring eyes did he see any emotion, only seething and he was taken aback momentarily. A shock went through his system and he fell to his knees, unable to move. His jaw locked into place and his body convulsed as the current blazed through him.

Watching with a smile on her face, Taylor finally removed her finger from the button and watched as Horatio body crumpled to the floor. Walking over and bending down next to him, she ran a hand through his hair, "Aw, what the matter? The big bad Lieutenant get the wool pulled over his eyes?" Gripping his hair, she pulled his head up, making him look at her, "I guess I will be seeing your blood now, Lieutenant."

Dazed, Horatio looked to her in confusion, the pain like no other radiating throughout his body. As his muscles jumped under his skin, he tried to talk, but knew he couldn't, the only thing he could do was stare in disbelief. He couldn't understand why she would do something like this. Unless…

Pursing her lips, she placed the tazer into her other pocket and then pulled out a few zip ties. Letting go of his head, she laughed as it fell to the floor and then grabbed his wrists, "Funny thing about trust, Lieutenant, you should never fully trust anyone." Trying his hands together, she moved back up, lifting his head again, "A great writer once wrote, 'We should bear in mind that, in general, it is the object of our newspapers rather to create a sensation - to make a point - than to further the cause of truth.'"

Giving him a knowing smile, she whispered, "I'm sure blonde enjoyed the photo's I sent her of you and me fucking."

Horatio groaned as his eyes closed, his thoughts instantly going to Calleigh. She would see this as betrayal of the highest kind and she would be lost to him forever. A deep, dark wave of despair rose inside of him and he felt the emotion coming, unable to stop it. A tear slipped from under his eye lids and he groaned again as the electricity seemed to loosen its hold on his body. She manipulated his arms the way she wanted them and he could hear her laughing as if there was a joke that only she was privy to. He played right into her arms and now he was going to pay for it.

Slipping in through the door as quietly as he could, Tim looked into the home, seeing the faint light on in the living room. Checking his watch, he sighed heavily and then shook his head, sure that with the amount of time she had spent alone, her mind was running rampant. He himself had thought at length about the ordeal and wondered just how much time Horatio had left. It was with that thought that Tim had cut short his drinks with Chastity and promised another date in the future. Now as he walked slowly through the home, he was focused on more than just him. His friends were in dire peril.

Easing into the living room, he shed his jacket and placed it on the love seat, making his way over to her. She was just sitting in the corner of the couch, staring out into nothingness as the lamp bathed her in muted light, casting shadows about.

Taking a seat, he reached for her hand and took it, his voice soft, "Penny for your thoughts?"

Keeping her eyes looking out, Calleigh shook her head minutely, "This is all my fault. If I hadn't of fought with him…he'd be here right now."

"Calleigh, you can't blame yourself. This …woman, this predator was watching H. It would've been just a matter of time before she got to him." He reached to caress her face and sighed, "It's important that we remain positive, Horatio's not down for the count."

Looking at Tim finally, a tear slide down her cheek as she spoke, "We don't know where they are…or if she hasn't hurt him already…"

"No we don't, but we do know that he's still alive. The photos say that much, and I don't think that this woman is in a hurry to kill him. She wants him to suffer, and so she's likely going to take her time." Tim gave her a smile and nudged her shoulder, "We're making our way with the evidence. Already we've turned up some leads."

Leaning over to him, Calleigh rested her head against his shoulder, her body tired from the day she'd had, "What did you guys find out?"

"Well, she's not who she says she is. The name she gave to the University and to Jesse was Taylor Davis, when in fact her name is Adrienne McIntyre. She picked H up at a bar not far from his hotel and then…well…that's where the trail runs a bit cold. We're still looking for possible real estate holdings, but…that door's not closing yet."

Thinking about the name, Calleigh's brow crinkled some and she lifted her head, "Adrienne…Christopher mentioned her once I think. Something about her being a nice girl, but needing to find someone her own age."

Turning more to her, Tim's attention sharpened and he narrowed his brow, "Did he say anything else, anything that could possibly lead us to them?"

"No…he rarely talk about anything other then Evie and Poe. I don't even remember how she even came up in the conversation," Calleigh replied as she looked to him. "I don't think he found her all that important."

"Well, she found him important- she's willing to kill because of him. I think she was in love with Larken and because of you, he didn't give her the time of day. But that didn't stop her from taking that ultimate step and making the person responsible for Larken's death pay. An eye for an eye."

"But Chris killed himself. Isn't that public knowledge?" she asked , unsure of what the papers had printed.

"Adrienne blames you, Calleigh and therefore, she's going to take what's important to you and…" Tim sighed and then shook his head, "It doesn't matter, we're going to find her and Horatio and get him away from her."

Placing head back onto his shoulder, Calleigh closed her eyes and sighed, "Why can't he see through her? He's always been good at reading people. She can't be that good."

"His guard was down, Calleigh. He wasn't at his sharpest. He was drunk, Calleigh. By the time he sobered up, she had pulled a fast one and now… Now Adrienne has the upper hand." Tim wrapped his arm around her shoulder and then sighed, "I know this doesn't help, Calleigh, but you are going to find H and things are going to be fine."

"I feel like we played right into her hands, Tim. Like I sent him to her," Calleigh whispered as more tears began to fall. Closing her eyes, she sighed, "I feel like a fool."

Embracing her fully, Tim held her as she cried more and rubbed her back slowly in an effort to calm her. He shook his head and whispered, "You didn't know what was going on any more than the rest of us did. How were you to know that Adrienne would be lurking around?"

"I…I should have never fought with him though…we should have talked it out…but I was too bullheaded to listen…"

"Calleigh, we all know how it feels to be in the heat of the moment. We do and say things that we wouldn't normally. H knew he probably needed to be away from you after what went down, that's normal reaction to a fight. You don't have to blame yourself for this." Tim held her tighter and sighed, "The most important part of this is that you know that you have to stay strong for him. He's going to need your strength."

"We don't even have a clue as to where he's at though…" she cried and turned to him more. Burying her head into him, her body shook with her sobs, regret and remorse running through her. There was no telling where Horatio and Adrienne could be, or even if he was ok. All Calleigh could do now was hope and pray he was still okay.