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Summary: Knowing she's been feeling overwhelmed from working long shifts and wedding planning the last three months, Horatio surprises Calleigh with tickets to go see her best friend on her special day, and while there she gets a few more surprises. What happens? Please read and find out. Sequel to A Chance Meeting.

AN: Hey everybody, here is the sequel I promised you, sorry it's a tad late. I hope you like it, and for those who need to read the first story, I suggest you do that so you won't be too confused.

Title: Going to Vegas
Genre: Romance, Family, Friendship
Rating: T
Spoilers: None
Time-line: 3 months later
Warnings: Suggestive/implied adult behavior
Main Parings: Ducaine
Minor Parings: GSR (CSI Las Vegas)
Other Characters: Natalia, Jesse, Eric, Alexx

Chapter 1: Surprise

3 months later

Once they arrived home to their beach house after the third double shift this week at the lab, Calleigh jumped in the shower to wash the day away while Horatio cooked dinner, and after she was out and dinner was ready, they enjoyed their meal with wine out on their deck.

After they finished their meal a little bit later, and as they were finishing up the dishes, Horatio suggested. "You want to cuddle on the couch and watch a movie or two before we get some sleep?"

Calleigh smiled as she placed the last dish in the dishwasher. "With you? Always."

Their eyes sparkled as he nodded before she got the dishwasher ready while he left the kitchen to head to the bedroom and bathroom.

When he walked back into the living a few minutes later, Calleigh smiled from her spot on the couch. "I picked something out."

He nodded as he sat down next to her, then turned to her as he placed his hand in his pants pocket. "Ok, but before we start watching it, I want to give you something."

Intrigued, she raised an eyebrow. "Ok, what is it?"

He then pulled a box out and held it out to her.

She looked at it for a few seconds before looking at him with a smile. "Well, it's not my birthday so it can't be a birthday present, and it's too earlier for a Christmas present, so what could this be?"

He smiled/smirked. "Only one way to find out, and to give you hint, it may not be your birthday, but I believe it is someone's birthday that you know is coming up very soon."

More intrigued, she finally picked up the box before opening it up; revealing plane tickets, and when she saw the destination, she smiled at him and said. "Vegas?"

Horatio nodded with a smile as he cupped her cheek. "I know how much you need a break from everything here. Well, really me too, and I thought you would want to see Sara on her birthday."

Unexpected tears came to her eyes while she spoke with emotion. "You're right about needing a break, and I love this idea, thank you."

He ran his thumb under her eye so he could wipe a few tears off her cheek as he leaned toward her. "You're welcome, sweetheart."

After sharing a sweet kiss, they pulled back, and after admiring the tickets for a few minutes, they got comfortable on the couch, where she was cuddled at his side before she started the movie with a smile on her face, really looking forward to the upcoming trip, not only because she really needed it, but it would be nice to see her best friend, whom she hadn't seen in months.

If she didn't already love the man she was cuddled to, she definitely did now, and once again he just proved to her that he was the best man she's ever been involved with, and despite the overwhelming feeling at times about the wedding planning, she couldn't wait to marry him.

After their one movie was done since they were too tired to watch another one, they retired to the bedroom, and after Horatio was done in the shower and ready for bed, he walked back into the bedroom and saw Calleigh looking down at the tickets, so he couldn't help but smirk a little. "You know they aren't going to disappear if you let them go."

She chuckled as she placed them on her nightstand, then as he was getting in the bed, Calleigh sighed before replying. "I know, I'm just really looking forward to this trip now." He nodded in understanding as she looked over. "So, thank you again."

He shook his head as he cupped her cheek. "I just want you to be happy, and lately I see work has been draining you."

She placed her hand on his as she replied with love in her eyes. "And despite that, I am happy, I've never been happier, you make me happy."

With his eyes sparkling, they lean toward each other and kissed, and started to get a little passionate, but before they could take it any further, they pulled back and she started to yawn, making him smile with love in his eyes. "I believe it is time for some sleep."

She nodded a little shyly. "Yeah, sorr..."

He just shook his head with the smile still on his face. "You have nothing to be sorry about, I'm pretty tired myself. You know you aren't the only one that's been feeling the energy draining the last few weeks."

As she nodded, they laid down, and once her head was on his chest, his arm was around her shoulders before he asked after kissing the top of her head. "You going to tell her?"

There was a slight pause before she shook her head and scooted closer to him, if that was even possible. "Nah, I want to surprise her, and even if she had plans for her birthday we can still hang out the next day."

Going with what she wanted, he nodded and kissed her head again. "Ok."

While they closed their eyes, she whispered. "Goodnight Handsome, Love you."

"Sleep tight sweetheart, love you too."

As they were falling asleep, the excitement about the trip was still with them, they couldn't wait to spend some uninterrupted time together in a different city.

AN: Hope you enjoyed it and want more. Sorry it's a little short, but the other chapters will be a little longer. I'll update as soon as I can, but it might be a few days. Please Review.