All right, I decided that this is going to be my holiday story! See, instead of writing separate stories for each holiday, (as I love to write about holidays) I'm going to do one big story and just add chapters for each holiday, and maybe some in between if I get hit by a great idea. Well, here's one for New Years, even though it's really late. Sorry, and ENJOY!!!
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About a week later was the day before New Years Eve, and Alexx decided to throw a party for the team. She strode into the lab one day, a stack on envelopes in her hand and a determined walk to her stride. She walked into Horatio's office and stood in front of him at his desk.
"Here, Horatio." She said, handing him an envelope.
"What do we have here?" He asked, slowly opening it. He scanned the invitation and his shoulders sagged as he looked up at Alexx. "I have to go, don't I?"
"Uh huh." She said, nodding. Horatio blew out a breath and nodded.
"This is one of your schemes to keep me from working on holidays, isn't it?"
"Uh huh." Alexx nodded, said goodbye and left. She walked down to the break room and saw Eric, Ryan, Natalia and Valera in there. She walked in and handed one envelope to each of them.
"Can I bring Bella?" Was the first thing Eric asked, and Alexx nodded, smiling. Eric was always up for a party.
"Cool, how late is it going to run?" Ryan asked, and Alexx shrugged, saying,
"Oh, maybe 'til 3 or so." Ryan nodded, and Natalia smiled and said,
"I'll be there."
"Me too. Hey, can I bring my boyfriend, Adam?" Valera asked, and Alexx nodded, while Natalia said,
"Finally I get to meet the guy," Alexx rolled her eyes as Eric, Ryan and Natalia ganged up on Valera, asking her about her new boyfriend. She walked down to the gun lab and saw Calleigh working hard, while Frank talked to her.
"Hey you two, I've got something for you." She said, walking in. They looked at her and she handed the last two envelopes to them. They opened them and before Frank could say anything, Alexx said severely, "Yes you have to come, Frank." He nodded, and Calleigh didn't say anything. She just got back to work, muttering,
"I'll be there, Alexx." Frank walked out with Alexx and left Calleigh to her work. When they left she half-smiled and went into the gun vault. She saw Horatio waiting for her and she smiled brightly, saying,
"Sorry Handsome, Alexx got to me last." He nodded and asked quietly,
"So, are you going to make me go alone?"
"Of course not," She admonished, and added, "Would you make a lady go stag to a party?"
"I would never do that, not to my lady," He teased quietly, and she smiled. He brushed two fingers down the length of her jaw and brushed his thumb over her chin. "I'm headed to my place; I'll see you there, right?" He said, and she nodded.
"I just have to finish up this one report, put it on your desk and then I'll be there. I promise I won't take too long." She said, and he let his hand slide down her hair and ended up at her back. He pulled her close for a moment and kissed her softly before nodding and slipping out. She smiled and went back to work.
She and Horatio had made a pact that they would try not to work so much, so they would have time to spend together. Even if they did have to work, like a triple-murder that Horatio had to stay later for, or a drive-by that Calleigh had to stay later for, the other person would stay with them and help if they could or just stay with them, as they each enjoyed the others company, even if they didn't talk.
When Calleigh finished working, she put her report on Horatio's desk and got in her Hummer, heading to Horatio's place. When she was on her way, her cell rang, and it was Carly from one of her dad's favorite bars.
"Calleigh, it's Carly."
"Hey, what's up?"
"Your dad's here, and he's refusing to take a cab."
"All right, I'm on my way." Calleigh said, sighing.
"Thanks. Sorry about bothering you,"
"No, it's not you, Carly, it's my father."
"Yeah, I know. See you in a few."
"Yeah. See you." She hung up and with a heavy sigh she changed course, pulling out her cell phone and dialing Horatio.
"Yeah, Horatio."
"Hey Handsome."
"Where are you?"
"On my way to pick up my father, Handsome, I'm sorry,"
"It's okay, sweetheart, go ahead and get your dad." Horatio said softly, and Calleigh smiled softly.
"I'll be there right afterward, Handsome, I promise."
"Good. I'll see you then, Beautiful."
"All right. Bye."
"Bye." Horatio said, and hung up. He leaned against the counter of his house and sighed, knowing what an emotional burden Calleigh's father was to her. He looked around, as the place was set for his and Calleigh's date. He had set some candles out, and dinner was keeping warm in the oven.
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Calleigh clutched her coat tighter to her as she walked up the steps that led to Horatio's house. The wind was chilly that night, and she knocked quietly at the door. The door swung open and Horatio's eyes met hers. She smiled at him and he stood aside to let her pass him. She went to take off her coat, but Horatio's hands beat her to it. He slid her coat off of her and she slipped her shoes off. She turned and found herself enveloped in Horatio's arms. She slipped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest, smiling slightly. Horatio smiled into her hair and whispered,
"Is your father okay?"
"Peachy. Drunk as anything, but still a polite Southern gentleman, with an addiction to serenading the other bar customers." She said softly, and Horatio drew back, framing her face with his hands. He looked deep into her eyes and saw that her father was torturing her slowly. He let his hands slide down to her hips and jerked her up into his arms.
"C'mon." He whispered into her neck and took her to his bed. He lay down with her still in his arms and she snuggled up next to him.
He wrapped his arms tightly around her and held her tightly until she drifted off to sleep. Then, and only then did he close his eyes and drift off too. He had forgotten about their romantic dinner because all he wanted was for Calleigh to go to sleep and forget about her father for a while. He groaned drowsily when he realized that the next day would be New Year's Eve, and they had a party to go to. With that he dropped off.
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The first chapter of my New Year's story!!! The next chapter is posted with this one, since I was sooooo late in updating. (Sorry!) I hope you liked it, and can anyone tell me when Horatio's birthday is? And Calleigh's birthday? And anyone else from CSI: Miami that you know of? (The characters, not the people please!) (Unless you only know the people, then I'll just use that as the characters birthday) THANKS SO MUCH!!! Adios for now!!!
