Title: Changes

Author: Rosefern

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: CSI: Miami and the characters belong to CBS and Jerry Bruckheimer.

Warnings: None

Summary: When Calleigh's niece comes to Miami, she must make some changes.

Spoilers: None

Author's Note: This story is the first in my Jen series. Also, in this story Horatio and Calleigh have been dating for about 6 months. It's set in mid-June, right after the end of the third season. Everything else, however is the same as it is in the show.

Chapter 1

Lt. Horatio Caine walked through the hallways of the Miami Dade Crime Lab. As he got nearer to Calleigh's office, he decided to stop in and have a nice chat with his girlfriend.

And maybe we could do a bit more than chat, he thought coyly. When he reached the door of her office, he saw Calleigh was at her desk, talking with a young girl who sat in the chair on the other side of the desk. The girl looked to be about 13 or 14, and she had long blonde hair that was up in a ponytail. She was wearing a blue spaghetti strap tank top, and jeans. He hesitated, not wanting to disturb her, but knocked anyway. Calleigh looked toward the door and called, "Come in".

He opened the door and walked in, just as Calleigh and the girl stood up. Horatio looked at both of them standing next to each other and noted the uncanny resemblance. They must be relatives of some sort.

Calleigh made the introductions, "Horatio, I'd like you to meet my niece, Jennifer Jakes. Jen, I'd like you to meet my boss, and boyfriend, Horatio Caine."

"Nice to meet you" said Jen, sticking out her hand.

"The pleasure's mine", Horatio replied, shaking hands.

Jen turned back to Calleigh , "Listen, I'd better get going, Daddy's probably wondering where I am, so how about you call me tomorrow about dinner, we can set something up."

"Sounds great" Calleigh replied.

"Well, I guess I'll talk to you later. Nice meeting you Horatio" Jen said as she opened the door.

"Bye" said Calleigh, as she sat back down behind her desk.

Once Horatio heard the door close, he sat down in the chair in front of Calleigh. "Care to explain?"

"Yes," Calleigh replied, "but not now. How about we have dinner tonight at my place, and we can talk then. Come by around 6?"

"I'll do that," Horatio said as he stood up. He leaned over the desk and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. He straightened up and walked to the door, "I'll see you tonight then. Love you."

"Love you too," she replied as he walked out.

It's going to be a long day. Calleigh thought silently, picking up a file off her desk and getting to work.


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