Horatio sped down the highway in his hummer, contemplating what he was going to tell Calleigh and Eric. This was going to be much harder than he thought. How could he tell two of the people he loves and promised to protect forever that he failed? That he failed in keeping the one man that nearly took everything from them locked up and far away from them. This was his failure and he would be damned if he let Peter get to them again. He would not fail again and this time, he would take care of Peter himself. He slowed his hummer down as he pulled up to Calleigh's apartment. He got out of the car, his body feeling heavy. If he was honest with himself, he was truly exhausted, he hadn't been able to get a full night of sleep since the whole event, every time he closed his eyes he saw Calleigh clutching her stomach in fear of her baby and Eric on the floor bleeding to death. In his dreams he never made it in time to save Calleigh and Eric. Horatio sighed, when he took care of Peter he would find a way to deal with his pain. He looked up to the building, putting on his sunglasses. He sighed once again before heading into the building to Calleigh's apartment. The elevator ride was the shortest one in Horatio's life. As he walked to the apartment, he urged his feet to slow down, but no matter what his mind told his legs to do he still reached the apartment to fast. He raised his hand slowly, contemplating not telling them and just letting them continue to heal while he went out and personally searched for Peter.

He raised his hand and knocked slowly. He sighed as he heard the approaching footsteps of either Calleigh or Eric. The door opened to reveal a surprised Eric. "Uh, hey H. What's up?"

"Eric, good to see you, I have to talk to both you and Calleigh, this is a serious matter that you both need to know about."

Eric looked nervous as he took in the serious look on H's face. Horatio tilted his head sideways and Eric knew that something bad happened, something really bad happened. "Um, okay, come on in. I'll go get Calleigh. She's in her bedroom changing." Eric stepped aside to let Horatio in. Eric gestured to the couch but he knew that Horatio would not sit, that wasn't his style. Eric sighed and he walked down the hallway into the bedroom. "Calleigh, H is here and it does not look good. I think something bad happened." He cringed at his words when he noticed Calleigh stiffen. She turned to him and her eyes were wide.

"What do you mean? Did he say something bad happened?"

"No, but he said that there was something serious we need to know about. I really don't like this Cal. But come on, it might be him prepping us for IAB or something." Calleigh nodded and walked past him into the living room. Eric rested in the doorway for a second before heading into the living room, taking his seat next to Calleigh. He reached and grasped her hand, not sure if she wanted more contact. In these situations it was hard to read Calleigh, as open as she was to him, he had not yet breached the final barrier that protected her pain from everyone else. He felt better though when she squeezed his hand.

Horatio took a breath before he started. "I have bad news, Peter escaped from his cell last night. The guard that was on him was found murdered and the other one was found knocked out in the bathroom." He paused, to let the words sink in. He saw Calleigh start to breath heavily, but Eric was to caught up in his rage to pay attention to her.Horatio felt his chest tightened when Calleigh's hand turned white. Horatio watched as Eric wrapped his arms around Calleigh. "Ma'am, Sir, I don't want you to worry. I will take care of this. He'll never come near you again. I promise. I promise." Horatio finished his speech while walking away, leaving the couple to console themselves.

Horatio walked to his van, His mind determined. Horatio got into his hummer, but he was having a hard time starting the van. Horatio was going to give up and call Frank for a ride when the van started. As soon as it did the hummer blew up.

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