Warning: lemon scenes
Chapter 2
On the drive home, Zoë looked over to him with a cheeky smile. "Thank you for such a wonderful night, Horatio." She said warmly as she placed her hand on his thigh.
"No, thank you, Sweetheart." He replied as he quickly placed his hand over hers, just for a little skin-to-skin contact before placing his hand back on the wheel.
"I've got an idea for dessert… I'll give you a clue: it involves you and me and our bed." She grinned softly as she slid her hand up to his crotch with her cheekiness radiating through her tone and smile. He glanced over to her and saw the devilish look in her eyes ignite before he grinned, then placed his hand over hers again to remove it away from his crotch since it was distracting him from the road. He just moved her hand up his thigh and then positioned his hand on the wheel once more.
"Can you elaborate?" he asked smoothly, causing her to giggle while her eyes lit up radiantly.
"No, you'll have to find out later." She smiled softly and then looked back out of the window to realise they were just pulling up onto their road.
Turning the key in the ignition, Horatio felt Zoë move her hand towards his crotch again. She just sat a smiled dreamily at him. With a smile of his own he turned to her and placed his hand around the back of her head and placed an adoring kiss on her lips. They took a few moments to gaze into each other's eyes, admiring the love and affection evident within their souls. They then got out of the car and headed to the house, hand in hand.
"Hey!" Zoë grinned as Joe greeted them at the door.
"Hi Zo, Horatio… don't worry; the girls are upstairs sleeping peacefully, they've been quiet all night. Isobel had a bit of a cry half an hour after you left but she settled eventually," he said warmly as he shook Horatio's hand and then hugged Zoë. He knew the first thing they wanted to hear was an update about Ella and Isobel. Both smiled at him and nodded.
"Thank you Joe," Horatio said warmly as he glanced up at the clock to check the time, and then looked towards the stairs, eager to see both of his little girls.
"I really should be off, I've got a presentation tomorrow and I've yet to prepare." He knew both Horatio and Zoë wanted to get on up and see the babies as soon as they could, so decided to take his leave.
"Thank you so much, Bunny." Zoë said softly as she nodded and then hugged him once more and smiled sweetly at him.
"It's my pleasure. Love to you and the girls, and H can have a bit of man-love." He said softly as he smiled at them and saw Horatio become a tad uncomfortable. Zoë turned to him and laughed with a bright smile.
"We love you back. We'd love have you over longer, but we're both beat." She said softly and he nodded.
"I know, Zo, have a lovely evening, see you tomorrow." He said softly before they saw him out. After closing the door, they turned to each other and Horatio saw the contented smile Zoë had.
"What are you grinning about?" he asked casually, smiling himself as he put his arm around her and then made his way to the stairs with her.
"He called you H." She replied as her smile widened as she took hold of his hand and strolled up the stairs with him, eager to see her two babies.
"So?" he asked as he looked at her curiously.
"He's never called anyone other than Kaitlin and myself by a different name other than the proper long name. It tells me that he's very comfortable with you and actually does really like you. He always called Mike by his proper name, Michael. Even if their name was like Zachary, he'd call them that instead of Zak… he was an old work friend of his that I also knew. I'm really happy he feels that close to you now." She explained as she looked at him and saw the smug grin develop across his face. "You're happy he called you H now, aren't you?" she asked and then saw his cheeks redden slightly as the neared the top of the stairs. "You are! That's so cute!" She beamed as they walked into the babies room and strolled quietly over to their cots.
"I'm just happy that he's comfortable with me, I mean, he is practically family to you… which means he's practically family to me. He is like family…" he said softly as he stopped next to her and gazed down at his daughters sleeping peacefully. Nothing could come close to the love he felt for his daughters and wife, each time he looked at them, he was overwhelmed with pure bliss.
"I'm glad you're happy about it. Also, he was joking about the man-love part, you don't have to get so uncomfortable. He's not going to try and jump into your pants, don't worry." She grinned at him before she leant down and lovingly kissed both babies and sorted out the blankets around them.
"I wasn't worried he'd jump in my pants…" he replied quietly with a smile as he also leant forwards and kissed both babies good night and then gently ran his fingers over their cheeks.
"They seem to get even more beautiful each day, I didn't think it was possible to have two little girls who are so perfect." Zoë said softly as she turned to him and smiled. He agreed with her and then embraced her warmly, while also placing his hands on her ass.
"Talking about getting into your pants… that is something to be ticked off my list…" she grinned at him before she pulled him out of the room quietly after looking at both babies again. Quietly chuckling, Horatio couldn't help but grin as he gently kicked the door too, but didn't close it fully. She let go of his hand as she pulled her dress up and off quickly before she turned back to him with a smile.
"I'm having a quick shower, Handsome, I'll be right out." She said before she quickly skipped through to the bathroom and turned the shower on to warm up while she took her underwear off. Resisting the urge to join her in the shower, Horatio headed back towards the babies room where he just sat and watched them with a sense of pure happiness. 'My daughters… I couldn't wish for anything better.' He thought to himself before he quickly headed through to the bathroom when Zoë was out of the shower. Once he got out, he quickly dried himself and then wrapped the towel around his waist and strolled outside and onto the balcony to see Zoë sat on one of the chairs listening to the sound of the rough waves crash towards the sand. He could feel his heartbeat increase as he observed her loose silk nightshirt and small lacy pants.
"What a beautiful sight." He murmured as he leant against one of the glass doors and grinned at her.
"It's dark, now can you see anything?" Zoë asked with a confused smile as she looked up at him and then took hold of the towel around his waist to pull him closer as she stood up.
"I meant you," he explained with a quiet chuckle as he placed his hands upon her waist and gazed down into her eyes.
"Oh, I see," she giggled as she moved her hands up the length of his body and then wrapped her arms around his neck before they shared a passionate kiss. Both couldn't help but smile, the touch of their sensitive skin after their hot showers exacerbated the gentle touch of their fingers. She pulled him closer as they turned. Leaning against the door, Zoë pulled the towel from around Horatio's waist and let it drop to the floor. He quickly stepped back and picked up the towel again and wrapped it around his waist. With his cheeks reddening, he glanced around the dark surroundings, just hoping no-one was around.
"Let's go inside?" he asked as he raised a hand to cup her cheek delicately.
"Let's be a little more adventurous…" she grinned as she pulled the towel from around his waist again and then quickly pushed him against the door to feel him becoming hard against her lower abdomen. "Relax, no-one can see us, we're alone and it's a warm night…" she grinned before she bit his lip and then moved her fingers through his chest hair. A contented groan escaped his lips before they found Zoë's neck. He lifted her nightshirt to touch her intimately, but he couldn't help but focus on the fact they were outside which made him feel slightly unnerved.
"Let's go inside, Sweetheart; it'll be more comfortable." He suggested again after he stopped kissing her neck. He didn't want to lift up her silk nightshirt fully in case someone could see them, he'd much rather get intimate in the privacy of their bedroom than out on the balcony.
"Don't worry, Handsome, no-one can see us." she said before she got down on her knees and placed her hands on his thighs before she grinned up at him.
As soon as she'd started to pleasure him, he couldn't say no, the balcony seemed a great place as he looked down at his wife with a smile. A couple of minutes later, he gently pulled Zoë up to her feet. She quickly pulled her pants off and threw her nightshirt to the floor and pulled him towards her before she sat up on the small table. She felt the cool glass kiss her backside as she opened her legs and pulled him closer. Placing one hand on the table-top, Horatio felt the chilled glass also kiss his palm as he placed the other on Zoë's warm waist before he gently laid her back and leant over her to allow his tongue to explore her body.
Her smooth skin melted under his tongue, with her skin tingling she closed her eyes and felt his lips close around one of her nipples. He loved the taste of her, he loved the feel of her skin under his hands and lips. He felt himself throb hard as he pressed himself against her inner thigh, he felt her fingers move through his hair as she slowly began to sit up. She wrapped her hands around his aching length and gently pulled him closer so his tip moved against her entrance. Massaging him affectionately, he planted a hand on her shoulder as his other found its way to her breast.
"Urhh," he groaned quietly as he began to move his hips gently to move himself against her entrance more. Suddenly, a thought had struck him, he realised he was without a condom.
"Zo, I need to get a condom," he groaned as he removed his hands from her body and took hold of her hands to stop the gentle massage. The sensation he was feeling was so good, he didn't want it to stop.
"No," she replied as she took hold of his waist and pulled him close, pressed his length against her as she looked up at him.
"You said you'd love another baby… so would I… I really would love another baby with you, Horatio. Forget the condom, let's just make love." She asked him seductively with her eyes full of love.
"We need to talk more about that, Zo." He replied, all he wanted to do was collect a condom quickly so he could make delicious love to his wife. She pulled him closer, pressed him against her harder as she began to rock her hips gently, he was almost entering her and he could feel the pleasure rushing through his veins.
"We really don't, what else is there to say; we'd both love another baby, we're ready, the girls would love a sibling. We probably won't even be as lucky this time, we might not conceive for a couple of months, we were so lucky with Ella, Isobel and Maya, I doubt we'll conceive straight away again." She begged him as she looked up with large brown eyes, pleading him as she continued to move her hips. 'She's right…' he thought to himself as he swallowed.
"Are you sure, Zoe? I don't want you under anymore stress," he replied softly as he looked her in the eye and then felt her pull him close, sharply.
"Is that enough of an answer for you?" she replied as she felt him enter her. He felt her engulf in and took a deep breath to savour the sweet pleasure it had caused. He silently nodded at her and then took hold of her waist as she pressed her thighs against his hips as she reached up to take hold of his shoulders for support.
"You're really naughty, you know." He breathed breathlessly as he gently entered her repeatedly and felt one of her hands caressing the back of his neck as she nodded at him with a wicked smile.
"I know," she replied as she moved her hips in rhythm with him. "Another baby, Horatio," she groaned quietly as she looked up at him and then placed a kiss on his lips as he lifted her up from the table and turned to press her back against the smooth, cold wall of the house. "Maybe we can have a son, I'd love a son," she mumbled as they kissed passionately. He could only groan in agreement as he moved his lips to her neck. She looked up to the dark sky before she closed her eyes and enjoyed him to repeatedly thrust his hips towards hers.
"I love you," he whispered as he slowed his hips to save himself until she'd finished.
"I love you too," she replied quietly as she opened her eyes and looked down to him before their lips met again. Enjoying the feeling of each other, they lost themselves until Zoe thought she'd heard something.
"What was that?" she asked as she silenced her heavy breathing. He quietened his breathing too but continued to move inside of her.
"It was nothing, Sweetheart, just the wind." He replied as he began to breathe deeply again, turning his attention back to her as she turned hers to him and nodded. She kissed him again before she took a fistful of his hair and groaned out loud.
"Talk to me," she pleaded as she opened her mouth and closed her eyes as she placed her forehead against his.
"We could have another baby in our arms in 9 months, our baby, a baby brother or sister for Ella, Isobel and Maya." He whispered quietly and pushed into her again. He felt the contraction of her muscles squeeze him, pushing a contented groan from deep within his throat.
"Oh gosh, another baby, Horatio… your baby…" she groaned as their breath hit each other's cheeks. She moaned loudly, loud enough for it to be heard from the beach if anyone were there. He thrusted his hips towards hers again, forcefully, sending divine pleasure to scream out from her lungs.
"Zoe!?" a male voice shouted from in the bedroom. She and Horatio froze as they heard multiple footsteps trampling through their bedroom. "Zoe? Horatio?" the voice shouted again as Eric and a patrol officer leapt out of the door and onto the balcony with their weapons drawn. Both Horatio and Zoe stopped breathing for a second while they looked at Eric and the Officer. Each person's jaw dropped to the floor as Horatio quickly pulled out of Zoe and grabbed the towel from the floor to cover Zoe.
"I'm so sorry," Eric quickly said as he pushed the patrol officer inside the bedroom as Horatio picked up Zoe's nightshirt to cover his un-excited genitals. He'd never felt such terror or embarrassment before, his heart was pounding as his face heated up. He couldn't believe his colleague had just witnessed him having sex with Zoe. He looked back to Zoe as she began to giggle through shock. She shook her head as she looked up at him, but continued to giggle. Both just stood there through sheer shock for a few more seconds as they looked at each other while Zoe's giggles began to quieten down as Horatio experienced a variety of emotions – shock, embarrassment, anger, annoyance and confusion. Zoe was first to make a move and enter the bedroom that had been cleared of all Officers and the door shut. She quickly wrapped the towel around her and hurried through to the babies bedroom to check up on them. Neither had been disturbed so she closed the door and walked back out.
"Eric, you get your arse into that living room now and wait for me, and get every officer out of this house now!" Zoe shouted angrily. Before she entered the main bedroom and threw on a t-shirt and jogging bottoms as Horatio did the same.
"What is going on?" she asked him as they fumbled around trying to dress as quickly as possible. Horatio remained silent, he simply didn't know what to say or do, he'd never been caught in the act before, he'd never felt anything of the sort. Once they were dressed, Zoe quickly left the bedroom as Horatio picked up the baby monitor and followed her downstairs.
"What the fuck are you doing in our house?" she questioned forcefully as she marched through to the living room as Eric turned around with a very guilty facial expression. "You have no right to enter the house without our permission. It's late at night!" she slapped him hard across the cheek with her eyes lit ablaze. "Explain yourself now." She ordered him as Horatio entered and just stood quietly, waiting to hear Eric's excuse for barging in.
"H, Zoe we're really very sorry. We had a call saying that you house was the target of a gang attack, we knocked, we really did. When there was no answer, I used the key to enter; we thought you were both in danger. I promise you that we wouldn't have entered without due cause. When I heard you scream, I thought… I didn't think you were both… I'm sorry." He explained frantically as he rubbed his cheek lightly. Both Horatio and Zoe began to forgive Eric for the intrusion; it demonstrated that he had their backs, but both were very annoyed with the circumstances.
"Who called that in?" Horatio questioned as Zoe glanced back to him.
"We don't know, it was anonymous, but we couldn't ignore a call like that, so we checked the house out and when there was no response, we'd assumed you'd both been compromised." He replied as he looked down at the floor, unable to look his boss and his friend in the eye. Horatio also couldn't look his colleague in the eye, but he nodded in understanding.
"Why didn't you call us?! You ruined perfectly good sex!" Zoe grumbled as she folded her arms and scowled at him.
"I did, I had no answer." He replied as he briefly looked her in the eye before looking away. The room filled with silence before Zoe began to giggle again as she covered her mouth.
"Well, I think next time you'll think twice about coming anywhere near that balcony or our bedroom." She giggled; she began to see the funny side of the situation while both men couldn't see any humour in what had happened.
"I am sorry," Eric said quietly as he looked away from the both of them as he couldn't get the image of them both together out of his head.
"If you'd woken up the twins, I would have had your head off, I hope you understand that. You're bloody lucky I'm in a good mood right now otherwise I would have seriously knocked you out for intruding like that." She said as she stepped back to stand beside Horatio and glanced up at him to see him still feeling highly embarrassed. She'd completely calmed, but both Horatio and Eric were mortified and probably would be for some time.
"I know, I'm sorry. I should be off, don't worry, no more unannounced visits." He said before he looked at the both of them briefly. Both nodded in agreement as Zoe couldn't help but smile with another quiet chuckle.
"That's a good idea, I want to finish what Horatio and I had started anyway and I'm sure you don't want to witness that again." She taunted as she smirked at him. "Don't think you're getting away with this Scott-free either, I will be making your life Hell from now on." She said as all 3 of them walked towards the front door. Both Horatio and Eric swallowed as they knew what she meant, and both blushed again through embarrassment.
"See you soon, and you'd better leave quickly because I'll be stripping naked again and I'll be having sex with Horatio before you can make it out otherwise." She said as she opened the door and looked towards him. He knew that she was going to torment him for as long as he was going to live and she was going to use that situation. Eric nodded and walked through the doorway.
"H, I really am sorry," he apologised as be stepped outside and began to turn around.
"The pants are coming off, see you later, Eric unless you want to watch, obviously; I hear you like that sort of thing." She grinned before she began to close the door; she knew Horatio couldn't even speak so she gave Eric a quick gentle smile to show him that there were really no hard feelings and that things were okay. She knew it was just as much as a shock to him as it were to them.
"Come on, let's finish what we were doing," she chirped happily as she turned and took him by the hand.
"I think the mood has died, Sweetheart." He said softly as he slowly followed her upstairs.
"I'm sure we can revive it when we get out of these clothes, don't you worry." She said happily as she skipped up the stairs and into their bedroom after opening the babies door wide so she could hear them if they woke.
"Now, let's get these pants off you for real," she grinned as she bit her lip and looked up at him with mischief livening up in her brown eyes.
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Upon his return to the Crime Lab the next Monday, Horatio pleaded that he wouldn't see Eric for at least a couple of hours; it would possibly be the second most embarrassing encounter he'd have with his colleague. After he'd spend an hour in his office catching up on the paper work that had piled up, he took a walk through the Lab to see where his CSI's were at on a current case. He saw them all in the same lab and he had no doubt that the story of he and Zoë having sex on a balcony was one of the biggest stories circulating the building. He quietly scrolled in with his sunglasses in his hands.
He wished Zoë was there do deal with that side of things; she was always much better at turning things back around and targeting others rather than being the target herself. Horatio didn't have the nerve to make jokes about his sex life in front of others like Zoë did, it was because he viewed it as a private situation, whereas, Zoë seemed more than happy discussing intimate details with friends.
Turning their attention to their boss, Calleigh, Eric and Walter smiled at him warmly, but it was that instant he knew what they were thinking.
"I need you to bring in the 3 suspects we have down, I want some words with them." Horatio requested as he looked down to the floor and fiddled with his sunglasses.
"We're just about to do that, Horatio." Calleigh said warmly as she smiled at him and then glanced to Eric to see him looking away as he'd pictured his boss naked again.
"Thank you," he replied before he pulled his phone out to check the message he'd received. He turned to make his way out but he stopped when he heard a quiet snigger escape Walter's lips. He felt a hint of curiosity and a burst of light-heartedness. He turned back and placed a hand on his hip with an unreadable expression.
"Sorry, Walter, I didn't catch that." He said softly as he tilted his head and watched the stunned expression cross Walter's and Calleigh's face as Eric looked away. He had a vague idea of what was going on, but wanted to allow Horatio the benefit of embarrassing both Calleigh and Walter as they'd been teasing him since the incident. He couldn't help but smile slightly as he continued on with his work while Calleigh and Walter stood still with no idea that their boss was playing around with them. Walter shook his head before Horatio stepped forwards and tilted his head to the side.
"You didn't say anything?" Horatio said lowly as his eyes narrowed on Walter. Calleigh pressed her lips together, finding it amusing that Horatio was taunting Walter, but she hoped he wouldn't turn his attention to her. Calleigh had missed a great deal since she'd left a few years back, she was starting to learn about how Zoë had changed Horatio for the good since he'd re-hired her to her old status, she'd yet to see his good-humour.
"No…" Walter replied quietly as he shook his head again.
"No… you were laughing, is there something you'd like to share?" he asked as his eyes connected with Walters again. "And you, Calleigh." He said as he tilted his head.
"It's nothing, Horatio," Calleigh replied softly as she gave him a small smile to move him along.
"Nothing to do with my sex-life then?" he asked bluntly.
"What? No…. we were laughing about Eric and–" Calleigh tried to shrug it off but Horatio finished her sentence.
"How Eric caught me and Zoë out on the balcony the other night?" he question and then watched Calleigh's face redden considerably as she and Walter began to squirm under his intense gaze. "You forget I am a CSI… What Zoë and I do in our home is private… I'm not a CSI robot, I am just as human as you, and yes, I do also have an intimate relationship with my wife, if that's hard to believe." He said before he took a quick glance up at both of his colleagues to enjoy their surprised expressions.
"I'd much rather you ask me than listen to and spread rumours about my wife and I. You'll be getting an earful from Zoë otherwise as she's on her way in with Ella and Isobel… You might want to knock before you come into my office." He secretly smiled before he turned and walked straight out, leaving both Walter and Calleigh speechless. Eric soon walked out after he quietly laughed to himself, very amused with the way his boss handled the situation and turned it around to embarrass both his colleagues rather than become embarrassed himself.
"Wow… what just happened?" Calleigh asked as she looked back to Walter who shrugged at her, still very embarrassed. "That is Horatio, right? Horatio would have never been so blunt…" Calleigh said quietly as she looked out of the lab and at the lab techs.
"You'll understand why he's so blunt when you get to know Zoë properly… I think, but don't take my word for it… I think he was messing with us." Walter replied but Calleigh shook her head.
"Horatio doesn't mess around, he'll make some jokes, but he'll never go so far as to act on anything like that. He was definitely serious." She replied as she looked at Walter.
"Well… if Zoë gets wind of it, watch your back." Walter said before he walked out and left Calleigh wondering. She'd met Zoë a fair few times and they were friends, but she didn't know Zoë well enough to know her humorous personality, when they spoke it was only usually about their children because Eric and Horatio were talking about work.
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Horatio received a text from Zoë notifying him that she'd arrived and was currently stuck in the break room with Alexx, Calleigh, Eric and Walter all fussing about the twins. He quickly exited his office and walked over to the break room and strolled in to see that most people looked a little awkward as Zoë grinned mischievously.
"Hey, Handsome, I was just asking what this lot had heard about the other night… it seems as though they all know we were having sex against the wall on the balcony… maybe it was because I was too loud? I hope I can control my voice when we're in your office…" she grinned warmly at him. He just swallowed and looked down to the floor, it was exactly what he'd expected, but he would never get used to her jokes about their intimacy or the looks of embarrassment others had.
"Now that that is cleared up… you guys can all relax, I'm not going to shoot you because you know Horatio and I had sex the other night, just don't spread rumours…." She said softly as she stood up and strolled over to Horatio. He knew that there would be no more talk about their sex life in the building, and he knew that it was Zoë's intention on making them all as awkward as possible when he saw the lively spark in her eyes. She greeted him quietly and kissed him lightly before she turned to see Alexx picking Isobel up for a hug with a wide smile. She then began to feel bad for making them feel slightly uncomfortable.
"Sorry guys, but you should know by now what you get if you even so much as whisper something that Horatio doesn't want to hear… Sex is sex, you guys all have it, we have it too, obviously… but I bet you haven't even heard what he can do with his tongue–" she grinned but Horatio very quickly turned her around and stopped her from talking, he knew that last sentence was a comment she'd made without even thinking, it wasn't intentional.
"Zoë, I think about what you're going to say, please…" he asked quietly as he looked at her seriously.
"Sorry," she replied as she gave him a cheeky smile, hoping he'd forgive her.
"Baby… you really need to engage that brain-to-mouth filter…" Alexx chuckled as both Zoë and Horatio approached the group. Each of them except Calleigh knew it was an honest slip up on Zoë's part. She grimaced; she didn't want to think of her boss in an intimate situation, for years she knew him as a man that all about work, even the thought of him having a relationship seemed far-fetched years back. However, she knew that was because he probably kept his private life very private and didn't mix it with work.
"I know… I'm sorry." Zoë apologised with a small smile as she lifted Ella out of the pushchair too and then gave them all a sweet smile.
"Daddy's here," she grinned as she watched Isobel and Ella both look at Horatio with wide smiles developing. The room came alive with the sound of very happy babies as they both babbled at Horatio. He stepped forwards and gently took Isobel from Alexx and gave her a kiss, causing her to squeal with delight as she imitated a kissing motion back at him. He then gently kissed Ella and got a couple of smiles out of her as well as quieter babbles. All looked at Horatio and his daughters, they all knew he was such a brilliant father, he was a natural at it, although, it was as if he transformed into a completely different person when Zoë and his daughters were around, he was no longer the serious, cunning and work-driven robot he was at work, he was a family man who couldn't be happier.
"Shall we go to Daddy's office?" Zoë asked the babies as she took the breaks off the pushchair and then smiled at the rest of the team after Horatio smiled and nodded. He quickly turned around and began to head out with Isobel and the pushchair.
"See you guys later." Zoë said warmly before she walked out with Ella and caught up with Horatio. She knew he wanted some private time with her and the babies, he could be his true self that way and wasn't afraid to let himself completely loose. Upon closing the office door, Horatio immediately relaxed and gently pulled Zoë closer to give her an incredibly passionate kiss before he kissed both babies again.
"I miss you guys more with each hour that passes." Horatio said to Zoë as they both sat down in the seats by the desk and smiled at each.
"We do too, which is why we're here visiting you." Zoë said softly as she gently passed Ella over to Horatio too as both babies wanted to be closer to him as they babbled happily and pulled at his shirt, hair and fingers, anything they could get their hands on. Both babies then imitated a kissing motion towards him, leading him to smother with kisses . Zoë sat back and giggled as she listened to the babies giggle and squeal, but she didn't join in, sounding an alarm in Horatio's head.
"Sweetheart, are you okay?" he asked warmly as he stopped kissing the babies and then sat them down on his lap and entertained them with some toys while he looked at Zoë with concern evident in his eyes.
"Yeah, I'm good, Handsome." She replied warmly as she sat forwards and began to play with a teddy to keep the babies wandering attention on playing rather than becoming fidgety.
"Zoë, what's up?" he asked as he tilted his head.
"Nothing's up, I just got a weird feeling …" she admitted as she looked at him and placed a hand over her stomach.
"A kick?" he asked, referring to the painful kick she usually received when something bad was going to happen, they thought that it was perhaps Maya giving them a warning, they couldn't explain it any other way.
"Not really… it's like something is going to happen, and it will be bad, but it's not going to happen yet. I can't work it out. I don't know what Maya is telling me?" She said softly as she looked at him with confusion swimming around in her eyes.
"Okay, Sweetheart, maybe you're just a little tired?" he asked softly and she nodded.
"You're probably right, I'm not getting that strong bad feeling, so it's all okay," she replied warmly, but he picked up on something else.
"Zoë, tell me the truth." he pushed as he tilted his head and she sighed.
"I think Wolfe is in some way connected…. I don't know… I do think I'm just overreacting and a little tired after Isobel's bad night last night." She said softly and Horatio nodded softly.
"Okay, Sweetheart, you're safe and he's in jail, no-one is going to hurt you." He assured her and she nodded.
"I know, I'm not worrying, it was just quite an ominous feeling but it's passed now. We should also be off, we're meeting Kaitlin in town for some lunch as she and James are down for the week looking at houses." Zoë said softly as she stood up. Horatio stood with both babies and nodded warmly before he gave them both an affection hug and kiss and then put them both in their pushchair before saying bye to Zoë and then walked her out. He did miss working with her, but he also did like the separation; it rewarded him more when he got home to see her and the twins.
The next week passed with no problems, but Horatio also began to feel a little uneasy.
Thank you all for reading guys, and thank you those for reviews - I'm really very sorry of the quality of this chapter isn't up to scratch - got a lot on and struggled to find the time for this, I've also left out some of the very important proof-reading stages to get it up sooner since I'm very mindful of it being quite some time since I last updated. I know the story isn't going to be what some of you want, I know some want Eric/Calleigh included, and I am trying to fit most tastes... there will be some more of them since there was a very good response with regard to their relationship - so please don't give up! Have a lovely day, all!