He slammed the door open an knelt down beside Ryan. "No stop it! I didn't do anything I promise. Please no,no,stop!Help!Help me!,"Ryan screamed. Horatio turned on the lights and

there were tears streaming from his eyes and sweat pouring down his face. "Shh,Ryan,I'm here,shh,"he said while shaking the younger man's shoulder. Finally,Ryan opened his eyes and sat straight up.

Horatio embraced him in a hug. "It was awful H,she was beating me and she,s-s-she told me I was worthless." Then he started crying.

"Shh,it's not your fault. She's not here,don't listen to her,you're not worthless." He was rubbing the back of Ryan's head. After a few minutes Ryan lifted his head.

"Hey Ryan,have you had any of these dreams before?"

"Yeah,a few here and there. I guess that fear's still there of not knowing whether or not today was going to be my last day or what would happen,"Ryan finished then put his head down and his hands clasped together on his legs.

Horatio felt sorry for the younger man and with out thinking went into a father mode.

"Ryan,listen to me,this is not your fault,non of this is your manipulated you and used you. She got what she deserves and personally,I think she should get more punishment,but I'm not the did you get what you deserve?"

Ryan looked at him with a blank face. "What do you mean?"

"Ryan,she abused you physically and mentally for two years. Nobody can get over that in a couple of days,"he stated.

"What are you suggesting,"asked Ryan who had a hint of where he was going.

"I'm suggesting counseling;for at least a month."

"No I'm not doing it,I'm not,"he retorted.

"Ryan."

"No,I said no! You can't make me go! I won't do it!" The younger man was practically yelling.

"This isn't about counseling,this is about you having control,"Horatio stated calmly.

"No it's not,"he said a little quieter. Ryan was saying no but his eyes were telling a different story. Horatio could see that he was broken and was trying to get back any control that he had left,cause he lost it all in two years.

"She took all the control you had away when she was beating you and now you're looking for anything that you can have control over."

No,no! That's not true and you know it! You're just trying to control me and that's not going to happen,"he started yelling again.

"Why can't that happen,"he asked knowing that he got Ryan,he got him. Ryan looked at Horatio and knew that he just lost,Horatio had proven his statement. He did lose all the control he had in those two years and was looking for anything that he could control.

He hung his head in defeat. He could picture the older man smiling looking down at him,but he was surprised when he felt Horatio embrace him in a hug. He didn't cry,talk,or anything,he just like the comfort in the hug,and after all this;all he wanted was comfort.

Sorry for the long time in between I've been really busy. But I have a few more chapters and plan on getting them up soon. Thanks for being patient and hope you can still read it after such a long time and that you still are interested. Please review if you feel like it