Thanks so much guys! You're the reason I keep writing this thing, thank goodness. :lol:
And a spoiler-ish hint: more than one person is going to be injured while in Los Angeles.
Horatio was led into a new room where he was tested, confirmed as a match, and donated blood. Afterwards he was given something to eat, but from the days events, donating blood, and his own loss of blood, he was exhausted, and passed out in a chair in the room where his blood was drawn.
He was awaken by a new nurse, who helped him outside, where he got a cab and was taken back to the hotel. He needed to sleep now, because he knew he was too tired to stay with Ryan, and it wouldn't do any good for him anyway. The hospital promised to call him once he woke up, or they had any news.
He fell asleep the moment he got into bed, with his clothes still on. He slept through the night, and well into the next day. He finally woke up to the ring of his cell phone.
Horatio: *yawns* Caine.
Calleigh: Horatio, it's Calleigh.
H: Hi Calleigh.
C: Did I wake you up?
H: Uh, yeah.
C: But it's...it's 2pm there.
H: Oh, sorry. I donated blood for Ryan last night, and-
C: You donated blood? After losing some your own blood? You were shot yesterday.
H: Well I was fine.
C: But Horatio...
H: Calleigh, I was fine. He...he really needed blood.
C: *sighs* I'm sorry, Horatio. I'm just so worried about both of you right now...
H: Don't worry about me, Cal. I'm fine. I got back to the hotel okay.
C: What happened?
H: I passed out at the hospital, I believe, and a nurse helped me get a cab and get back to the hotel.
C: Are you sure you're okay?
H: Yeah. *gets out of bed* A little sore.
C: *smiles* I'm so glad you're okay, Horatio.
H: I was okay last night. I'm fine, really. It's Ryan I worry about.
C: As do I. But it seems so...unrealistic. I'm talking to you, I can be assured of what's going on from your voice. I haven't seen Ryan. It's hard to...imagine...
H: I know.
C: So, no news?
H: He was in surgery to repair the damaged tissue in his heart and lung, and the bullet to his hip caused a shock to his organs. I'm not sure of how he is right now, I'll get ready and head to ths hospital.
C: Call me when anything changes.
H: Of course.
C: Take care. *hangs up*
H: *sighs* You too, sweetheart. *hangs up*
Horatio gets showered and dressed, in jeans, a collared shirt and a casual jacket. Oddly, it's still raining outside, and he rememberes his Hummer is still at the cafe where Ryan was shot. He calls a cab, as there aren't many on the streets- the biggest difference between LA and New York- and is drievn to the cafe, where he picks up his Hummer.
Once he drives to the hospital, he notices that it's already busier. Last night, it was slow, there were many nurses available, and not many patients. Now the lobby is flooded with people, cars are parked everywhere outside, and the whole hospital seems more alive and fast-paced. It takes a long wait for Horatio to check in, and even longer for a nurse to escort him to Ryan's room. Coincidently, it's Delight.
Nurse: Horatio, you're back.
Horatio: Nice to see you, Delight.
N: You too. Here to see your partner?
H: Ryan Wolfe, yes. How is he?
N: I haven't been checking him today, but I have his file...last night he went into cardiac arrest, but we were able to stabalize him, and he started breathing on his own a few hours ago. Things are looking up.
H: Do you think he has a better chance of making it?
N: I think the first night is always the hardest.
H: Honestly, do you think he's going to recover?
N: With some more time here, and intense care, yes. I personally like to be optimistic.
H: *smiles* Thank you. Can I see him?
N: Of course. Right this way. *walks off*
H: *follows*