Disclaimer: I don't own the main characters

Summary: One moment can still change everything, and the group is once again reminded of that fact. Find out what happened, and will happen next in their lives. Will they only become stronger by the end? Sequel to One moment changed everything

AN: Hope you are all looking for this next installment to the series. I also want to inform you all that if you are into my GSR stories, the next set of stories that I'll be posting about them will be in this universe.

Title: Losing Everything?
Genre: Romance, Hurt/comfort, Drama, Family
Rating: T
Spoilers: None
Time-line: 5 months after last one ended
Warnings: Implied/Suggestive adult behavior, questionable language
Main Parings: Ducaine, Kyle/Lindsey
Minor Parings: Nicole/Bryan, YoBling (Cath/Warrick)
Other Characters: Natalia, and Eric, Ryan and Alexx (Mentioned), Nick, Ducaine younger kid(s)

Chapter 1: 5 Months later

Christmas Eve, 2009

Calleigh opened her eyes to the feel of her husband's hand on her now 7 month pregnant stomach, then she turned her head to look over her shoulder to see his head on the palm of his other hand with a bright smile on his face with his eyes gleaming, making her smile bigger as she asked. "What are you so happy about this morning, handsome?"

"Can't it be just waking up next to you every morning."

She shyly smiled as she looked down at his hand that was still on her stomach before slipping her fingers through his, she didn't care how long she's been with this wonderful man, he still has a way of making her feel like she was going through her first crush.

He leaned down and kissed her cheek before laying down, even slipping his other arm under her head so he could hold her, well the best he could considering her current condition, and she sighed in content before whispering. "Sometimes I wish we could just stay here, like this."

He squeezed her clasped hands as he whispered. "Me too, sweetheart." He then kissed her shoulder and continued. "But considering we are going to have a full house tonight, it wouldn't be feasible today."

Since they've been married they like to try to have a Christmas Eve party with their friends/co-workers, it didn't always happen, but this year it was.

As Calleigh started to nod, there was a knock on the bedroom door, making her speak with a smile. "I guess back to the real world."

He smiled in return. "I'm afraid so."

They begin to sit up so their backs would be against the headboard while Calleigh said. "Yeah, come in."

When the door opened, their eyes lit up when they saw their youngest son walking in the room carrying two sippy cups of milk with a smile on his face. "Me milk!"

The parents chuckled as Horatio spoke. "Good job, buddy."

Nick, who was carrying a tray with two plates of breakfast on it, spoke with a smile. "He wanted to carry the milk, but I knew there was only one way that would happen." They nodded in understanding before he continued. "I could go get real glas..."

Calleigh cuts him of while shaking her head. "It's ok, sweetie." She took the sippy cups from Anthony before asking. "Kiss?"

His blue eyes sparkled with a nod as he got on the bed with his mother's help, and after a kiss from her, he crawled over to his father and he got a kiss from him while Nick had placed the tray over his mother's lap, then he looked over at his father and asked. "You want me to get the other tray?"

Horatio waved it off with a smile. "I'm fine."

Nick nodded while Anthony asked with hopeful eyes. "Presents?"

They chuckled before Calleigh spoke while shaking her head. "I'm sorry sweetie, but not know." Before he started to pout, Calleigh continued. "But maybe later tonight you can open two, if you are a very good boy."

He nodded with a smile. "Me will."

They all smiled, and after one more kiss from his parents, he wanted off the bed, and once he was, he ran out of the bedroom, but had to stop at the top of the stairs since the baby gate was locked, and he pouted at his brother. "Down?"

Nick looked out towards the hall and shouted. "Just a minute little man." Then he looked at his parents and asked. "If you guys need anything, just let me know."

The parents looked at him with nothing but love and appreciation before Calleigh spoke. "You didn't have to do this."

He waved it off with a smile. "It's ok, you do enough for us, so we just wanted to do something for you guys."

They smiled in return while he turned to walk out of the room, but before he did, Calleigh asked. "Speaking of 'us', how is Nicole doing this morning?"

When Nick turned to look at them again, the smile was now off his face as he shook his head sadly. "Barely even a smile."

A week after Kyle left, everybody was shocked when Nicole told them that she and Bryan had broken up, and as much as they tried, they could never get the reason, or who had broken it off, and her sadness has only gotten worse as the months went by.

They sighed and nodded, and Nick nodded in return before finally turning and walking out of the room.

Once he was gone, Calleigh looked at her husband sadly. "I wish there is something I can do for her."

"I know sweetheart, I want the same thing, but I think we both know how hard first heartbreaks are and they take time to heal. We'll just keep letting her know we are here for her."

Calleigh nodded in understanding and agreement while she handed one of the sippy cups to him, and after taking it and taking the lid off, they both knocked them together and said cheers before they started eating while thinking how wonderful the family they had, while still feeling a little concerned for their daughter.

Once Lindsey had woken up and gotten out of bed, she grabbed a change of clothes before heading towards the bathroom so she could take a shower and get ready to start her day, which consisted of going to the Caine residence so she could help Nick and Nicole prepare for tonight since they all agreed that with Calleigh's current condition she could use the help.

When she returned to her bedroom, she walked right to her dresser, picked up the chain that had Kyle's senior ring through it and clipped it around her neck before getting her socks and shoes on, then after grabbing her backpack, since she was also spending the night with them, she walked out of the room to head towards the kitchen that was downstairs.

(A few minutes earlier)

While Cassandra, who was darker skinned like her father, was sitting in her high chair eating her breakfast, her mother was at the stove cooking the rest of the family breakfast, when her husband of almost two years walked up behind her, wrapped his arms around her and kissed her neck. "Morning, babe."

Catherine smiled, feeling that all to familiar tingling sensation she got when he was near. "Hi, someone woke up on the right side of the bed."

He kissed her neck again and whispered against her skin. "That's because I was waking up next to you."

She rolled her eyes, but secretly loved it, then she stopped what she was doing and turned around so she could give her husband a proper kiss, and after they pulled back, she looked into his eyes and saw that certain look, and she shook her head with a chuckle. "Oh no, don't start looking at me like that."

Innocently, he asked with a raised eyebrow. "Like what?"

"You know what, the last time you gave me that look you asked if we could try for a baby."

Even though when he did that, they weren't 100% sure it would happen, so that's why their daughter was a surprise, a miracle really, and one they were truly grateful for.

He lost his smile a little as he asked. "You don't want another one?"

Feeling a little bad for breaking his spirit, she cupped his cheek and replied softly. "Babe, I would love to have more with you, but unfortunately time is against us, yes we got lucky the first time. But I don't know if it's on our side this time, and I don't want you to have so much hope just to be let down every time the test reads negative."

He nodded in understanding before asking in a hopeful tone. "If it doesn't happen the usual way, there are other ways to have kids."

She then asked a little surprised. "And adopting would be ok with you?"

He ran his hand up and down her sides as he replied with nothing but love in his eyes. "As long as I can call you the mother of my children, I don't care how we get them."

Seeing that another child is what he really wanted, she nodded with a smile. "I'll tell you what, we can try again, and if it doesn't happen within a few months, we'll look into those other options."

His green eyes got bright as he asked. "Really?"

"Really."

He chuckled as he cupped her cheeks before he whispered. "You are the best, I love you so much."

Before she could respond, his lips were on hers again, not that she was complaining though, but before they could deepen it, they hear Lindsey's voice, which was in a teasing tone. "Well, I thought I had an appetite, but it looks like that went down the drain in a hurry."

The happy couple broke apart and they looked at Lindsey before her mother shook her head with a smile. "Ha, ha, very funny." The couple did a sweet peck before she went back to cooking breakfast, thankful it didn't burn, while Warrick walked up to his stepdaughter with a smile. "Good Morning, Linds."

Stepdaughter and Stepfather share a hug while she spoke. "Good Morning, Warrick."

After they pulled back, Lindsey walked to her sister, who was holding out some soggy cereal for her, making Lindsey chuckle and shake her head. "It's ok sissy, you eat it."

Cassandra just giggled before sticking her cereal in her mouth, then as Lindsey walked to the fridge to get some milk, Catherine spoke again. "Oh before I forget, your Uncle Gil called to wish you a Merry Christmas."

Lindsey nodded with a smile. "That's cool, I'll make sure to call him back."

Catherine smiled with a nod, and after putting the jug back in, Lindsey walked to the table to sit down so she could have breakfast with her family.

Once breakfast was done and Horatio was ready for work, him and Calleigh headed downstairs, and after dealing with their dishes, they walked back into the living room so he could say goodbye, which he did with the boys first before turning his attention to his daughter, which broke his heart to see her with so much sadness in her eyes when she wasn't trying very hard to hide it, and when she noticed he was looking at her, she faked a smile as she stood up. "Dad I'll be ok, this is just part of growing up, right?"

He took a breath and cupped her cheek before replying softy. "Yeah, but that doesn't mean it doesn't suck."

Even her chuckle wasn't like it use to be as she shook her head before replying. "And you're absolutely right." Then she cleared her throat and finished. "Love you, dad."

He brings her in his arms for a hug and whispers. "I love you too."

After they pulled back, she took a breath before announcing she was going upstairs so she could change for the day, and once she left the room, he said one more goodbye to the boys before him and Calleigh headed for the front door and stepped outside.

He cupped his wife's cheek as she spoke. "Be safe out there."

He smiled with love in his eyes. "Always." Then he placed his hand on her stomach. "And you take it easy, let the kids help with the preparation for tonight like they promised they would."

A few months ago there was a scare that she could of lost the baby, so to lower the chances of that happening, Calleigh hadn't worked in the lab since, even though she knew she wouldn't be out in the field and would miss working, but the health of this baby and her family meant more, so she was more than willing to sacrifice that for them, no questions asked or second thoughts.

She placed her hand on top of his with a nod and smile. "I will, I promise."

His blue eyes lit up as he brought her closer to him. "That's my girl, I love you."

They share a sweet kiss before she replied after they finally pulled back. "And I love you, I'll see you later."

After one more nod, they share one more kiss, then he turned and stared walking towards his vehicle, saying a passing bye towards Lindsey and Cassandra, who had just arrived at the house and was walking on the walkway.

Lindsey smiled at Calleigh. "I hope bringing Cassandra was ok? Her daycare wasn't open today, and mom and Warrick had some last minute shopping to do before they head into work later."

Out of the group, Catherine and Warrick were the only ones who wouldn't have been able to make the party, but they understood.

Calleigh waved off Lindsey's concern with a smile. "Of course it's ok, it will definitely make Anthony happy."

Hearing Anthony's name, Cassandra looked around with excitement. "Where is he?"

Just like the siblings before her, Cassandra and Anthony had a very nice bond.

The women chuckled before Lindsey spoke softly to her younger sister. "He's inside, you want to go see him?"

She nodded with her green eyes sparkling, another trait she got from her father. "Yes, please."

Calleigh then replied as she moved to the side to let them in. "Then by all means, come in."

Cassandra cheered as Lindsey gave the older woman a nod and walked into the house, speaking since the boys had their backs toward them. "Anthony, look who is here to see you."

Her voice caught both Nick's and Anthony's attention, so they turned to look in her direction, and Anthony smiled as he saw Cassandra. "'andra!"

Cassandra giggled and started to squirm because she wanted down, and after she was, she ran over to her friend, where they hugged before they went right to playing with his toys, making them all smile warmly, then Calleigh looked at Lindsey, and Nick, who was now standing near them. "Keep an eye on them, please."

After the teenagers nodded, Calleigh headed for the kitchen, leaving them alone, or as alone as they could be with the younger kids around.

They watched them for a few seconds before Lindsey spoke, now worried about her friend. "How is she today?"

Nick took a breath before shaking his head sadly. "I'm afraid not much better. Christmas use to be her favorite holiday, but now it's like the joy just left her."

As she was placing her purse and Cassandra's day-bag down next to the stairs, Lindsey replied to that. "And we both know the main reason why it was her favorite holiday."

With Nicole and Bryan starting their relations during the Christmas holiday, they could see why it was one of the best days of her life.

Nick nodded, then he started to get upset. "I still want to hurt Bryan for what..."

Being the voice of reason, Lindsey placed her hand on his shoulder and replied softly. "Easy there, we don't know that he actually did anything, she could have just broken up with him."

"Do you really think it was just an out of the blue moment she wanted to break up with him? You know how much she loved him, so if he didn't hurt her, then what other possible explanation is there?"

Even though Nicole has told them repeatedly that Bryan didn't do anything and that they shouldn't blame him, Nick wasn't convinced, still wasn't.

Lindsey took a breath as she removed her hand from his shoulder, and after checking over at the younger kids, she shook her head. "I don't know, but it's not fair to put blame on someone when we don't know the facts."

He nodded with a sigh as he started to walk to the stairs and sat down before looking up at her with a helpless look. "I know you're right, but she's my sister, and as her brother, I want to protect her. But, unfortunately I don't know how to protect her this time."

She looked at him with admiration as she replied. "Which wanting to protect her makes you an amazing brother." He smiled shyly, and as he looked down, she walked over towards him and sat down next to him before continuing after a sigh. "And you know I want to protect her too, but outside of being there for her and letting her know she isn't alone, I don't think there is much we can do."

He moved his shoulder so it would bump into hers, then they looked at each other and he gave her a smile. "And that's what makes you an amazing best friend."

She smiled in return. "Well, I try to be."

"You been doing an amazing job." Then his voice got a little sadder. "Even though you are dealing with..."

He trials off before she finished with a raised eyebrow. "My own sadness of Kyle not being here?" He just nodded and she finished with a sigh. "I'm just trying to take it one day at a time. Besides, my friend needs me, and that's what is important right now."

He gave her another smile as he commented. "You know I think you're the glue that holds this group together."

She chuckled and shook her head. "If that's the case then I must not being doing a very good job, do you see the state our group is in right now?" Then she smirked. "So, maybe it's time to trade me in for some new glue."

He shook his head before placing his hand on top of her arm and replied softly. "Nah, we would be lost without you."

In that moment something shifted slightly and they were suddenly very aware that they were looking into each other's eyes and that his hand was still on her arm.

A second later he removed his hand like it was burned, and she cleared her throat and looked over at the younger kids before replying. "I'm going to go check on Nicole, watch the kids?"

He waved it off with a smile as his eyes turned to the kids too. "Yeah, of course."

She nodded before standing up and walking upstairs while he sat there wondering what the heck just happened there, but before he could analyze it, he was thankful for Anthony's voice. "Play, brofer?"

Nick smiled as he stood up from the stairs. "Sure little man, I can play for a little bit before helping mom."

They cheered as Nick got closer to them, while still in the back of his mind wondering if that moment was a passing, nothing but a friend one or could it have been something more.

AN: Hope it was ok. Thanks for reading and please review, more to come.