Post by Cammie Moonites on Mar 17, 2009 5:18:40 GMT -10
Here It is - Chapter Fifteen!
Chapter Fifteen: Last Kiss
Casanova had realized that just hanging Horatio in the air wasnt going to do anything - for him or Horatio- so he started to slowly lower him - He needed a better plan - This had gone on long enough - He knew that Horatio was at his mercy no matter what he did. Which was kind of hilarious in his mind - the way he was thinking - Maybe he could kill him infront of all of these people. That would be interesting to say the least - being in control and whatnot. He lowered him down until he was inches away from the pavement - He got out of the cab and walked over to him- snickered lightly behind his mask. "Ahh Horatio - Seems your days are numbered" he didnt really have a plan to begin with - he was running with whatever happened.
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Horatio felt himself being lowered, and a feeling of relief came over him - he could take whatever happened next. His brain was swimming with blood- that had rushed down to it. He heard Casanova's voice - but it was fuzzy - and he couldnt quite understand what he was saying. He was waiting for the headache to go away - then he would know what was going on - he knew.
Casanova stood where Horatio's body now lay - bound and cuffed. "Ahh Horatio - The fun begins." he smiled lightly - His identity was known already - so he took off the mask - and leaned down to where Horatio's face was and put his own to his ear. "Now - you become my bit*ch." he said lightly - laughed out loud.
Horatio lifted his lips and snarled almost like a primal instinct. He had no choice - he knew that if he was let loose he would use whatever means necessary to kill him too. There was a feeling of overwhelming anger that was broiling in his veins but it didnt show - Horatio had that to his advantage - he was able to hold his emotions in check until he needed them. Although struggle as he may - to hold them - the man calling him his bit*ch was going to pay either way.
Casanova looked down at Horatio and laughed louder. "Pathetic - such a strong man at the mercy of someone as little as me." he said - "We're going to have alot of fun here in a few moments." He reached down and undid the ropes - but left the cuffs around Horatio's arms.
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Ryan could only watch from the distance - he saw that Casanova was packing - a semi auto weapon - it was in his belt - and he knew Horatio was in trouble. He had to do something. "Casanova!" he yelled from the protection of the Hummer door - he'd opened in case bullets flew.
Casanova turned to see Ryan hiding behind the door, and laughed more manically. "What - you aint gonna come out to play?" he said - and turned his attention back to Horatio. "If you get up - I will blow your brains out. You hear me?"
Horatio nodded - his mind already looking for a plan - already trying to figure out what he was going to do - because he didnt know. The only thing that mattered was that Kyle was safe - to him at this moment.
Ryan was shaking - nervous - unable to control the emotions flowing through his veins - he'd seen Horatio hurt- seen him shot - seen his blood - but this - this was pure insanity - and there was nothing he could do. He hoped Horatio knew that - hoped that by some miracle that Horatio was planning something - like he always was. "Kyle -" he motioned to Kyle to lay flat in the back of the hummer.
Kyle complied- He was worried about his father - but he knew he'd come through. "Alright - Ryan please save him." he said and lay his head on the back floor.
Ryan shifted behind the Hummer door - it was like a shield against bullets - although he'd seen them go through and he wasnt going to take any chances. "Casanova!" he yelled again trying to get him to turn around - so that he was facing him. Horatio he knew was already at a disadvantage. Having a broken leg that was in a cast. And he wanted to give Horatio as much chance as he could to get done what - Ryan knew was going to happen.
Casanova indeed did turn - and looked at Ryan. "Seems your magic as well Mister Wolfe." he noticed Kyle had dissapeared.
Ryan snorted. "Dont call me 'Mister Wolfe'" he narrowed his eyes lightly and took aim at Casanova. "One way or another your going to die today - put your hands on Horatio and I'll be the one who takes your life."
Casanova laughed harder and looked back at Horatio who - hadnt moved. "Ahh- Heh, Seems you got a friend in the audience here Horatio."
Horatio had indeed shifted a little, just enough to at a seconds notice be able to wrap his hands around Casanova's neck. He hoped Ryan would get his attention again -
Ryan noticed it - from the corner of his eye saw that Horatio had prepared himself to move. "Casanova! I'm the one you want! - It was my idea for him and Kyle to switch places." he said - Turn around.... come on... Ryan's head was pounding hoping it would work.
Casanova indeed turned around - "Mister Wolfe - then you ---"
Horatio jumped - using adrenaline and whatever else was running through his system at that exact moment - and wrapped his hands around Casanova's neck- he didnt account for the pistol that Casanova had hid under his shirt - but now he had control - so he thought.
Casanova jumped - shocked and was choking - but he indeed had a backup plan. He pulled the pistol from his pants and put it to Horatio's head. "Y--You think-- Its-- Its that easy.." he choked.
Horatio felt the metal of the pistol - fought the urge to just tell him to shoot him already - "Mmm, Mister Riaz. I do." he said and pulled harder against his throat.
Casanova was turning red, unable to breathe. But he could still function and he pulled the pistol down to Horatio's waist.
Horatio knew he was going to be shot - point blank - he knew it.
Casanova pulled the trigger -
Ryan in that same instant pulled off a round and it went directly into Casanova's head as he fell and Horatio fell to the ground.
Horatio immediately couldn't breathe. He did not know where he was - the blood was being lost so fast.. He couldnt put pressure on his wound - he knew it had gone through both his lungs..
Ryan ran as fast as he could over to Horatio. "I need an ambulance!" he yelled and pulled out the handcuff keys he'd had in his pocket - "Horatio - Horatio!" he yelled - saline tears coated his cheeks.
Horatio coughed - tried to speak, rolled himself over onto his side - but there where no words.
Ryan looked at him - saw the genuine pain he was feeling - "Horatio - stay with me. Please..." he said desperately - Ryan knew an ambulance wasnt going to make it in time. He got on his phone and called for a helicopter. "This is CSI - Ryan Wolfe I need a Med Chopper as soon as possible Lieutenant Horatio Caine is shot and bleeding! HURRY!" Desperation was now clouding his judgment and everyone who was stuck was watching all of this happen -
Kyle had heard the shots - and exited the hummer in time to see his father go down. "Da- dad..." he said and started to walk where Ryan and Horatio where. "D-dad.." he said it again as if it was the only word he knew.
Ryan didnt want Kyle there - but he was too busy holding his hands to both sides of Horatio's chest to stop him. He could tell by the wound that it was a pretty good Caliber that had gone through him. He'd not seen anyone survive from these kind of wounds.
A voice came from the distance. "CSI - Wolfe!" it said "I'm a doctor! Let me help." - a man in his late forties walked forward and to where they where - "Son- go get some blankets - and anything that resembles cloth! Hurry" he said to Kyle.
Kyle complied and ran back for the hummer's first aid kit.
Ryan looked up and for a moment thanked God. "Thank you sir.. Thank you." he said lightly -
Horatio was barely conscious - he couldnt think strait - he felt the same pain he'd felt when he was stabbed. And it scared him. He'd not died that night - and he knew - he was not going to die tonight. But - he couldnt put thoughts together - couldnt remember who he was..
Ryan was watching as Kyle ran back- and looked at Horatio - "H- Come on, H. Stay with us! Please..." he begged and pleaded - He looked at the Doctor - "Can he be saved?" he asked.. desperation in his voice.
The doctor looked at him - "Its going to be a rough journey from here on out."
The Helicopter arrived - not a moment too soon and they lowered a emergency bed down to pluck Horatio up.
Horatio felt himself being put in a bed - they where gentle - but the blood was dripping from him as they lifted him up. He knew -
Ryan watched desperately - looked at Kyle put his hand on his shoulder. "Call Calleigh and Eric. Tell them that I shot someone - and that I'm rushing you to the hospital." he said and ran for the hummer. He realized that this part of the road was going to be blocked for a long time - but traffic had all but dissapeared. Everyone had turned around and went back to where they'd come from. He was shaking - badly - needed to stop and breathe - which wasnt going to happen any time soon. He walked to the edge of the bridge and looked down at the water. Trying to calm himself. That wasnt working either.
Kyle walked up beside him - "Dad's a fighter... He'll live." he said quietly.
Ryan looked over at him. "I hope so." was all he said - walking back to the hummer. "Come on Kid." he said. "Looks like you're with me"
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"Horatio - Lieutenant Caine. Can you hear me?" one of the medics asked..
"His eyes are dilated.. - He's not responding to stimulus. - Horatio stay with us." another said.
"I dont think he's going to make it." the first one said.
"Dont talk like that - This man has done more for the people than we will ever amount to doing."
"K--Ky---Ky--le.." Horatio coughed - his throat was raw with acid - blood that had run down it.
"Hey He said something! Kyle.." the first man thought for a moment.
"Its his son." he turned to Horatio. "He's- he's alright Lieutenant."
Horatio wanted to get up for some reason - needed to get up, and desperately fought to get up. "I--Kyle..." he said in a horse whisper.
The medics handcuffed him to the bed. It was their only choice - or he was going to hurt himself more. "Sir - You need to stay still - Your bleeding badly and if you move - you may compromise what we've done for you."
Horatio listened. Although - he wasnt all there to begin with.
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Kyle was worried about his dad, Had never seen something so violent in his life - and it kept replaying in his head. "Ryan - is dad gonna be alright?" he asked again.
Ryan had answered the question almost five times now - and as they drove each time - he became more and more worried. "I dont know." he said- "You saw his wounds.. he may not come back this time."
Kyle had tears coating his cheeks - he'd never cried before - through everything he'd been through but right now - the child - that seemed to be hidden away for so long came forward. He was only sixteen - seventeen - and now - for once in his life he felt so small - so powerless. "I love him." he said through sobs - his head against the window of the hummer. "And I regret everything I ever did."
Ryan looked at him for a moment. "As long as your safe now - Horatio doesnt care- that was the only thing he wanted - was for you to be safe no matter the cost." Ryan explained.
Kyle looked down and his tears fell to his lap. "I know...I wish I could have done the same for him."
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Chapter Fifteen: Last Kiss
Casanova had realized that just hanging Horatio in the air wasnt going to do anything - for him or Horatio- so he started to slowly lower him - He needed a better plan - This had gone on long enough - He knew that Horatio was at his mercy no matter what he did. Which was kind of hilarious in his mind - the way he was thinking - Maybe he could kill him infront of all of these people. That would be interesting to say the least - being in control and whatnot. He lowered him down until he was inches away from the pavement - He got out of the cab and walked over to him- snickered lightly behind his mask. "Ahh Horatio - Seems your days are numbered" he didnt really have a plan to begin with - he was running with whatever happened.
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Horatio felt himself being lowered, and a feeling of relief came over him - he could take whatever happened next. His brain was swimming with blood- that had rushed down to it. He heard Casanova's voice - but it was fuzzy - and he couldnt quite understand what he was saying. He was waiting for the headache to go away - then he would know what was going on - he knew.
Casanova stood where Horatio's body now lay - bound and cuffed. "Ahh Horatio - The fun begins." he smiled lightly - His identity was known already - so he took off the mask - and leaned down to where Horatio's face was and put his own to his ear. "Now - you become my bit*ch." he said lightly - laughed out loud.
Horatio lifted his lips and snarled almost like a primal instinct. He had no choice - he knew that if he was let loose he would use whatever means necessary to kill him too. There was a feeling of overwhelming anger that was broiling in his veins but it didnt show - Horatio had that to his advantage - he was able to hold his emotions in check until he needed them. Although struggle as he may - to hold them - the man calling him his bit*ch was going to pay either way.
Casanova looked down at Horatio and laughed louder. "Pathetic - such a strong man at the mercy of someone as little as me." he said - "We're going to have alot of fun here in a few moments." He reached down and undid the ropes - but left the cuffs around Horatio's arms.
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Ryan could only watch from the distance - he saw that Casanova was packing - a semi auto weapon - it was in his belt - and he knew Horatio was in trouble. He had to do something. "Casanova!" he yelled from the protection of the Hummer door - he'd opened in case bullets flew.
Casanova turned to see Ryan hiding behind the door, and laughed more manically. "What - you aint gonna come out to play?" he said - and turned his attention back to Horatio. "If you get up - I will blow your brains out. You hear me?"
Horatio nodded - his mind already looking for a plan - already trying to figure out what he was going to do - because he didnt know. The only thing that mattered was that Kyle was safe - to him at this moment.
Ryan was shaking - nervous - unable to control the emotions flowing through his veins - he'd seen Horatio hurt- seen him shot - seen his blood - but this - this was pure insanity - and there was nothing he could do. He hoped Horatio knew that - hoped that by some miracle that Horatio was planning something - like he always was. "Kyle -" he motioned to Kyle to lay flat in the back of the hummer.
Kyle complied- He was worried about his father - but he knew he'd come through. "Alright - Ryan please save him." he said and lay his head on the back floor.
Ryan shifted behind the Hummer door - it was like a shield against bullets - although he'd seen them go through and he wasnt going to take any chances. "Casanova!" he yelled again trying to get him to turn around - so that he was facing him. Horatio he knew was already at a disadvantage. Having a broken leg that was in a cast. And he wanted to give Horatio as much chance as he could to get done what - Ryan knew was going to happen.
Casanova indeed did turn - and looked at Ryan. "Seems your magic as well Mister Wolfe." he noticed Kyle had dissapeared.
Ryan snorted. "Dont call me 'Mister Wolfe'" he narrowed his eyes lightly and took aim at Casanova. "One way or another your going to die today - put your hands on Horatio and I'll be the one who takes your life."
Casanova laughed harder and looked back at Horatio who - hadnt moved. "Ahh- Heh, Seems you got a friend in the audience here Horatio."
Horatio had indeed shifted a little, just enough to at a seconds notice be able to wrap his hands around Casanova's neck. He hoped Ryan would get his attention again -
Ryan noticed it - from the corner of his eye saw that Horatio had prepared himself to move. "Casanova! I'm the one you want! - It was my idea for him and Kyle to switch places." he said - Turn around.... come on... Ryan's head was pounding hoping it would work.
Casanova indeed turned around - "Mister Wolfe - then you ---"
Horatio jumped - using adrenaline and whatever else was running through his system at that exact moment - and wrapped his hands around Casanova's neck- he didnt account for the pistol that Casanova had hid under his shirt - but now he had control - so he thought.
Casanova jumped - shocked and was choking - but he indeed had a backup plan. He pulled the pistol from his pants and put it to Horatio's head. "Y--You think-- Its-- Its that easy.." he choked.
Horatio felt the metal of the pistol - fought the urge to just tell him to shoot him already - "Mmm, Mister Riaz. I do." he said and pulled harder against his throat.
Casanova was turning red, unable to breathe. But he could still function and he pulled the pistol down to Horatio's waist.
Horatio knew he was going to be shot - point blank - he knew it.
Casanova pulled the trigger -
Ryan in that same instant pulled off a round and it went directly into Casanova's head as he fell and Horatio fell to the ground.
Horatio immediately couldn't breathe. He did not know where he was - the blood was being lost so fast.. He couldnt put pressure on his wound - he knew it had gone through both his lungs..
Ryan ran as fast as he could over to Horatio. "I need an ambulance!" he yelled and pulled out the handcuff keys he'd had in his pocket - "Horatio - Horatio!" he yelled - saline tears coated his cheeks.
Horatio coughed - tried to speak, rolled himself over onto his side - but there where no words.
Ryan looked at him - saw the genuine pain he was feeling - "Horatio - stay with me. Please..." he said desperately - Ryan knew an ambulance wasnt going to make it in time. He got on his phone and called for a helicopter. "This is CSI - Ryan Wolfe I need a Med Chopper as soon as possible Lieutenant Horatio Caine is shot and bleeding! HURRY!" Desperation was now clouding his judgment and everyone who was stuck was watching all of this happen -
Kyle had heard the shots - and exited the hummer in time to see his father go down. "Da- dad..." he said and started to walk where Ryan and Horatio where. "D-dad.." he said it again as if it was the only word he knew.
Ryan didnt want Kyle there - but he was too busy holding his hands to both sides of Horatio's chest to stop him. He could tell by the wound that it was a pretty good Caliber that had gone through him. He'd not seen anyone survive from these kind of wounds.
A voice came from the distance. "CSI - Wolfe!" it said "I'm a doctor! Let me help." - a man in his late forties walked forward and to where they where - "Son- go get some blankets - and anything that resembles cloth! Hurry" he said to Kyle.
Kyle complied and ran back for the hummer's first aid kit.
Ryan looked up and for a moment thanked God. "Thank you sir.. Thank you." he said lightly -
Horatio was barely conscious - he couldnt think strait - he felt the same pain he'd felt when he was stabbed. And it scared him. He'd not died that night - and he knew - he was not going to die tonight. But - he couldnt put thoughts together - couldnt remember who he was..
Ryan was watching as Kyle ran back- and looked at Horatio - "H- Come on, H. Stay with us! Please..." he begged and pleaded - He looked at the Doctor - "Can he be saved?" he asked.. desperation in his voice.
The doctor looked at him - "Its going to be a rough journey from here on out."
The Helicopter arrived - not a moment too soon and they lowered a emergency bed down to pluck Horatio up.
Horatio felt himself being put in a bed - they where gentle - but the blood was dripping from him as they lifted him up. He knew -
Ryan watched desperately - looked at Kyle put his hand on his shoulder. "Call Calleigh and Eric. Tell them that I shot someone - and that I'm rushing you to the hospital." he said and ran for the hummer. He realized that this part of the road was going to be blocked for a long time - but traffic had all but dissapeared. Everyone had turned around and went back to where they'd come from. He was shaking - badly - needed to stop and breathe - which wasnt going to happen any time soon. He walked to the edge of the bridge and looked down at the water. Trying to calm himself. That wasnt working either.
Kyle walked up beside him - "Dad's a fighter... He'll live." he said quietly.
Ryan looked over at him. "I hope so." was all he said - walking back to the hummer. "Come on Kid." he said. "Looks like you're with me"
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"Horatio - Lieutenant Caine. Can you hear me?" one of the medics asked..
"His eyes are dilated.. - He's not responding to stimulus. - Horatio stay with us." another said.
"I dont think he's going to make it." the first one said.
"Dont talk like that - This man has done more for the people than we will ever amount to doing."
"K--Ky---Ky--le.." Horatio coughed - his throat was raw with acid - blood that had run down it.
"Hey He said something! Kyle.." the first man thought for a moment.
"Its his son." he turned to Horatio. "He's- he's alright Lieutenant."
Horatio wanted to get up for some reason - needed to get up, and desperately fought to get up. "I--Kyle..." he said in a horse whisper.
The medics handcuffed him to the bed. It was their only choice - or he was going to hurt himself more. "Sir - You need to stay still - Your bleeding badly and if you move - you may compromise what we've done for you."
Horatio listened. Although - he wasnt all there to begin with.
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Kyle was worried about his dad, Had never seen something so violent in his life - and it kept replaying in his head. "Ryan - is dad gonna be alright?" he asked again.
Ryan had answered the question almost five times now - and as they drove each time - he became more and more worried. "I dont know." he said- "You saw his wounds.. he may not come back this time."
Kyle had tears coating his cheeks - he'd never cried before - through everything he'd been through but right now - the child - that seemed to be hidden away for so long came forward. He was only sixteen - seventeen - and now - for once in his life he felt so small - so powerless. "I love him." he said through sobs - his head against the window of the hummer. "And I regret everything I ever did."
Ryan looked at him for a moment. "As long as your safe now - Horatio doesnt care- that was the only thing he wanted - was for you to be safe no matter the cost." Ryan explained.
Kyle looked down and his tears fell to his lap. "I know...I wish I could have done the same for him."
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