A/N 1: Just remember:

1. READ AFHBE FIRST!

2. THEN READ CALICO!

3. Then read this one. :)

Aha! You all thought I wouldn't make another one, but here I am! Aha. Do you all love me now?

O.o

Okay, don't answer that. Now, since Calico was three in...Calico, hah. Kyle was roughly around nineteen. So, as of now, all their ages are:

Calico-10

Cale-7

Calleigh-45

Horatio-59

Kyle-26

And anybody else's ages will either be said or...I just fail to mention them :)

We gots it now? Okee dokie!

Disclaimer: NO!

Summary: The third installment of the Caine Family. When Kyle is taken, Calico and Cale decide to be like their parents and save him-without telling them. It's a race against the clock as Horatio and Calleigh try to save their kids once more. DuCaine.

Dedicated to: All those who have followed A Fragile Heart Breaks Easier and Calico! This is for all of you!

Helping Kyle

Chapter 1

"Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom!"

"What Calico?" Calleigh asked, turning around in the passenger seat to look at her.

Calico smiled really big. "It's summertime!"

Horatio chuckled. "It's always summertime here in Miami."

"I meant we don't have school, Dad," Calico huffed, crossing her arms.

"No school!" Cale repeated.

Horatio smiled and turned the car into their driveway. Calico and Cale both un-buckled their seat belts hastily and climbed out the car, their book bags bouncing behind them on their backs as they ran for the front door. Calleigh looked over at Horatio and grinned.

"Those two I swear," Calleigh said.

"Never swear, Sweetheart. It's uncouth." Horatio teased.

Calleigh laughed and un-buckled her own seat belt, climbing out of the car. Horatio turned off the car and climbed out as well, shutting the door behind him. Both of them could hear the children's laughter from the kitchen. Calleigh headed up the stairs.

"I'm gonna take a slight nap, Horatio," she yawned.

"Alright. I'll watch the children."

Calleigh nodded her head, and Horatio headed into the kitchen.

"Dad!" Cale called. "Calico is getting ice cream!"

"I am not!"

"Yes you are!"

Horatio laughed as he watched Calico and Cale fight over the ice cream gallon. Reaching in amid their struggle, he plucked the ice cream out of their reach.

"How about we have something good for a snack, hm? As in, good for you, Calico, not yummy to eat."

Calico pouted, but smiled moments later as she grabbed an apple out of the pantry. She munched on it happily, and Cale chose a banana. Horatio put the ice cream away, turning back to see the children eating at the table, while doing their homework.

Horatio took the opportunity, since it was quiet, to make a few phone calls.

"Mr. Wolfe?" Horatio asked, once on the phone.

Hey, H! How are the kids?

"Wonderful, Ryan. They are doing their homework right now. How are the twins? They're eight now, aren't they? And little Annabel should be about what...five?"

Wow, H. You never miss a thing. Yeah, Annabel just turned five actually. And little Sebastian Cooper is turning seven in a few days.

"Mm. I'll have to remind Calleigh."

So, I heard Kyle got married. Big news huh?

"Yes. I believe her name is...Anna?"

That's what I thought. Didn't he say he met her about seven years ago on that trip to Italy? And she traveled back to find him?

"I call that devotion and love, Ryan. She's a nice girl. Kyle loves her a lot."

Twenty-six. Wow. I think this is a sign that we're getting old, H.

"Speak for yourself, Mr. Wolfe," Horatio chuckled.

Hey! I'm only thirty-seven alright? How old are you? Two million?

"Very cute, Ryan."

I try.

"Listen, I'm calling everyone down to my house for a swimming party. Tell Natalia and have her call Alexx would you? I would call Frank, but he's in Texas visiting family. I'll call Dan later. I'm having it tomorrow, alright? One in the afternoon."

Great! I'll tell Nat right away! See you tomorrow!

Horatio hung up the phone and immediately dialed the Cooper residence.

Hello?

"Dan?"

Oh. Horatio! What's up?

"I'm having a swimming party down here at my house tomorrow. I was wondering if you, Candice, and Sebastian could come."

Aw gee, Horatio. I wish we could. Candice went on that three month cruise I told you about, and well, she's coming back about six months pregnant. Yeah, she didn't know either. She won't be back until Sunday, and I have to clean house and everything. Sorry Horatio.

"I completely understand Dan."

Thanks Horatio. We'll take a rain check on that swimming.

"You got it."

Horatio hung up the phone and placed it in his pocket. He wished he could call Eric, but he was on vacation. Where he was, Horatio hadn't the foggiest.

"Are you guys done with your homework?" Horatio asked, entering the kitchen.

"We sure are, Dad," a masculine voice answered.

Horatio laughed and pulled Kyle in for a hug.

"I didn't know you still had homework, Kyle. Marriage homework maybe?"

"Dad, I've brought Anna along so she can get to know Calico and Cale. They haven't properly talked to her much. I hope that's okay."

"Family is always welcome in this house, Kyle. You know that." Horatio said.

Kyle nodded and jogged to the back door, opening it, and calling Anna's name. A tall brunette haired woman came up to the back door, and Kyle let her in. Her skin was finely tanned, probably from the Miami sun, and her eyes were a deep green. She had her hair pulled up into a neat ponytail, and a smile graced her face when she saw Horatio.

"Anna, it's wonderful to see you again," Horatio said, hugging his daughter-in-law.

Anna seemed a bit surprised at first, but she did hug Horatio back.

"Yes. It is wonderful to see you again, Horatio." She spoke in English, but there were faint traces of her Italian heritage in her voice.

"You remember Calico and Cale."

"Yes. The beautiful girl with fireball hair, and the little boy who could melt even the coldest heart." Anna said, smiling and patting their heads.

"Hi Anna!" Calico said excitedly.

"Hi," Cale whispered softly.

"Ah, I see. Calico has taken after her mom, brash, bold. While Cale has taken after his dad, reserved, quiet. Both of them are very smart, Horatio. A couple of good kids here." Anna said.

"Where's Mom?" Kyle asked.

Kyle had slowly gotten used to calling Calleigh his mom, with her being his step mom after all.

"Sleeping. She was a bit tired, so she needed a nap. Kyle, how would you and Anna like to come back here tomorrow for a swimming party I'm having? Everyone's invited of course."

"A swimming party?" Calico asked happily.

"I like water," Cale said, nodding his head to confirm his point.

Horatio ruffled Cale's hair. "I know you do, little guy."

Cale slipped off his chair and went past Horatio.

"I'm going to go take a nap with Mommy," he whispered, running out of the kitchen and up the stairs.

Horatio smiled, turning back to Kyle and Anna.

"Well, if Anna wants to, then yeah we'll come," Kyle said.

"Of course I want to come, Kyle. We'll be here, Horatio. When is it?"

"It's at one," Horatio answered.

"Okay. We'll be here. I'll be in the car, Kyle. Nice seeing you again, Horatio, Calico. Tell Cale bye for me." Anna said, heading out the door.

"Okay! Bye Anna!" Calico called.

Putting her stuff away, Calico leapt up from her chair and out of the kitchen, right up the stairs. Kyle looked at Horatio and grinned.

"You and Mom are great parents, Dad. I just hope I can live up to it." Kyle said.

Horatio laughed, throwing an arm around Kyle's shoulder. "You'll do absolutely fine. I'll let you in on a little secret here though, are you listening?"

Kyle nodded.

"First, you have to find a good woman. Second, you have to wait a long time before you make your move and marry her, despite how much you kick yourself for waiting so long. Third, you love her and cherish her as much as you are physically able. Fourth, settle down, have some kids, and keep the love going."

"Uh...Dad?"

"Yes, Kyle?"

"That was you."

"Yes. Yes it was."

"Thanks for the advice, Dad," Kyle said, smiling.

"No problem, Son. Now go on, that wife of yours is waiting. And remember what I said."

"You got it, Dad."

Horatio watched as Kyle exited the house and got in the car. Kyle waved once to Horatio before looking behind him and pulling off into the road. Horatio watched the car get further and further away before he went back inside.

He climbed the stairs carefully and quietly, pushing open the door to his bedroom. To each side of the sleeping Calleigh was a child. All three were sleeping, curled up to one another. Horatio smiled.

This was his family, and he would kill for them. Little did he know, this statement was about to come true.

A/N 2- I want a little Cale now. He sounds so cute. *squee*

Anyway, Kyle's married! Shocker there, eh? It's how it all plays out!

So yeah, I'm a fanfiction writer. Which means, I have to love reviews! So I would love it if I got some!

Until next time my fellow DuCaine lovers!

~iiWishUponAStar