Chapter Four...Warning adult scene in this chapter

The next morning at 11:30 am, Horatio picked John and Sharon up as arranged and drove them to the airport, and he and Kyle hung around with them for a while then said their good byes when it was time for them to make their way through to the departure lounge. Then Kyle and Horatio mooched around for a while; had something to drink, and when they heard Aileen's flight had landed, and on schedule, they made their way to the arrivals area to wait for her and Tommy to come through the doors.

Horatio was getting extremely restless, and standing there waiting with his hands on his hips and fingers tapping on his right hip impatiently, kept mumbling to himself, "Open the bloody doors for goodness sake."

Kyle hearing him just smiled. His dad was sure getting impatient. At last the arrivals door opened and the passengers started slowly coming through. Suddenly Horatio spotted Aileen and Tommy and grinning all over his face said, "There they are Kyle, just coming through now."

Kyle gasped.

Horatio grinning asked, "What's the matter son; your eyes are almost popping out of their sockets?"

"Wow Dad, both you and John said she was beautiful, but she is stunning."

As they came through the doors Aileen saw Horatio immediately and her heart skipped a beat, his red hair stood out, glowing under the airport lights and he looked so handsome standing there with that lovely welcoming smile of his beaming at them. And she recognised Kyle from a picture Horatio had shown her back in New York.

The next minute Horatio heard a voice calling, "Horatio, Horatio," and Tommy came running full pelt into his arms. Horatio gave him a big hug, and lifted him up and twirled him around a couple of times and put him back down on the ground saying, "Stay there with Kyle for a minute Tommy. I want to give your mom a hug."

Then stepping forward and wrapping his arms around Aileen who had just reached them, he lifted her off her feet and pressing his face against hers whispered, "I love you. Thank you for coming."

Aileen whispered back, "I love you too Horatio, so much."

Then he introduced her and Tommy to Kyle, who took hold of Aileen's trolley for her and they made their way to Horatio's car; a silver Prestige Audi A6 Sedan, and packed her luggage in the trunk.

When Tommy saw the car his eyes opened wide.

"Wow, are we going in that car Horatio?"

"Yes, Tommy, it's my own car."

"That's cool. Can I sit in the front with you?"

"Yes if you like. But, you must wear the seat belt."

So with Tommy sitting in the front, Horatio having first made sure the seat belt was fastened around Tommy properly, and with Aileen and Kyle sitting in the back, he drove them to his apartment.

When they arrived at the apartment, Horatio and Kyle unloaded the cases, and while Kyle put the car away in the garage Horatio opened the front door and took the cases in and planted them in the hallway. Then inviting Aileen and Tommy to come in he said, "Welcome to my home. I hope you will be happy here?"

"What a beautiful apartment you have Horatio, and so spacious," said Aileen entering the lounge. "It's gorgeous" Thinking to herself that Sharon hadn't been exaggerating.

"It's so perfect; I'll be scared to touch anything."

Putting his hands on the back of Aileen's head Horatio pulled her close, kissed her on the forehead and said, "Make yourself at home Sweetheart. I want this to be yours and Tommy's home, and a home you are going to be comfortable in, so please carry on here as if it were your own place which it is, if you eventually want it to be anyway."

"Okay let's show you around now." Taking them on a tour he pointed out the bathroom, the shower room, the kitchen, the dining room; his study, and the spare bedroom which he explained was where Kyle would sleep when he stayed over. Then he showed them his bedroom, winking at Aileen, and finally showed them Tommy's room.

Opening the door to Tommy's room he said, "This room is for you Tommy while you are here. This used to be Kyle's room whenever he stayed, but because it's a bigger room than the spare bedroom he said you can have it as he is only here now and again." Gently pushing Tommy into the room, he added, "I hope you like it?"

Aileen on entering with them gasped. "Tommy, you're a lucky boy. Look what Horatio and Kyle have done for you?"

Tommy was going dizzy with excitement. He didn't know what to look at first, the posters on the walls, aeroplanes hanging from the ceiling, a basketball, a pile of books, a Lego Super Heroes Batmobile, and a Batman duvet.

He grasped Horatio's leg and looking up at him with wide open eyes said, "Thank you Horatio. I love my room. Can I put the toys I brought with me in here when we unpack?"

"Of course Tommy, it's your room now."

A few minutes later, Tommy was standing in the lounge looking thoughtful when suddenly he asked, "Horatio, if Kyle's room is now my room, and Kyle has the spare room, and yours is the big bedroom, where is my mom going to sleep?"

Kyle who had been standing next to the lounge door, choked with laughter and escaped into the kitchen, and talking into thin air said, "Nice one Tommy. Let's see how you answer that one Dad?"

Horatio put his fist up to his mouth to try and hide he was laughing, and lifting his eyebrows at Aileen, softly asked, "You or me to explain?"

"Oh definitely you," whispered Aileen. "It was you he asked," and laughing she followed Kyle into the kitchen, wondering why her son always asked such direct questions. He constantly asked questions, he had such an inquisitive mind.

"Okay Tommy, come and sit down on the sofa...I have something to ask you."

Making sure Tommy was looking at him Horatio began, "Tommy, you know your mom used to sleep in the same bed as your daddy because they loved each other don't you?"

"Yes."

"Well when a man and a lady love each other and live together they usually sleep together in the same bed. So as I love your mom very much, I was wondering if you would mind if she sleeps in the same bed as me. Would that be okay with you Tommy?"

"Is that why you kiss and cuddle her Horatio, because you love my mom?"

"Yes, Tommy."

"Okay then you can sleep together."

Horatio trying not to laugh stood up and ruffling Tommy's hair said, "Thank you Tommy."

As she stood at the kitchen doorway Aileen could hear the conversation and with a soft smile on her face turned to Kyle and said, "Your dad is wonderful with kids Kyle."

"Yes he is," replied Kyle with a wistful look on his face. He had also heard his father talking to Tommy in such a careful way.

Aileen seeing the look asked, "Are you okay Kyle?"

"Yes, just wishful thinking" replied Kyle. "I wish he had been in my life long before he was."

"I understand Kyle, your Dad thinks the same way, but he loves you very much, and better he came into your life late than not at all, don't you think?"

"I wasn't a nice person at all when he first knew me Aileen. I gave him a lot of problems, but he was there for me right from the start."

"Are you happy with me and Tommy being here Kyle?"

Kyle smiled and drawing her into a hug replied, "I'm really happy you are here Aileen. I have never seen dad look happier than he has been since he came home from New York."

Then Horatio came wandering into the kitchen, "What are you two nattering about?" he asked.

Kyle resting an arm along Aileen's shoulders, "Just getting to know each other a bit more Dad."

Horatio relaxed, he sensed that in the last few minutes some early bonding was happening and this made him happy.

Then Kyle breaking away said, "I'll get going now."

"Don't you want to stay for something to eat?"

"No Dad. I'll leave now so Aileen and Tommy can get settled in."

Seeing Tommy come into the kitchen, he added, "Goodbye for now Tommy, see you soon."

"Thank you for letting me have your room Kyle and for all the presents."

"You're welcome Tommy."

After Kyle left, Horatio moved the cases into the bedrooms and showed Aileen a double closet she could use for now and left her to unpack her things. Tommy's stuff was in a case of his own so he helped Tommy put his clothes away, and Tommy placed the toys he had brought with him around the room.

When they finished and because they decided it was easiest just for today, they warmed up some pizza's that Horatio had brought in as a standby in case no one felt like cooking after a long day. They had these with some salad which Aileen prepared. Horatio dug out a bottle of white wine to go with this and Tommy had a soft drink.

After they had eaten and cleared up, Tommy started to look tired and was rubbing his eyes furiously, so Aileen ran a bath for him and when he was ready she took him to Horatio who was in the lounge catching up with the news on television.

Tommy ran over to him and putting his arms around his neck whispered, "Good night Horatio."

Horatio gave him a cuddle, and kissing him on the forehead said, "Goodnight Tommy, see you in the morning."

Aileen took him to bed, and sat on his bed with him for a few minutes making sure he was comfortable. They often had a little chat at this time in the evening, and tonight was no exception.

"I love this room Mom, and I'm glad you love Horatio."

"Not just because of this room I hope young man?"

"No, because he is very nice and he told me he loves you very much, and I like that he loves you."

"Because you love him will he be my daddy one day?"

"Would you like that Tommy?"

"Yes Mom."

"So would I," whispered Aileen in her son's ear.

Horatio overheard the conversation as he had come to make sure all was well, and wandering in and leaning over to give Tommy a kiss, he looked into Aileen's eyes and whispered, "And so would I Sweetheart."

On leaving Tommy's room Aileen went for a shower while Horatio went to his study, and picked up a book he had started reading before he went to New York but it wasn't holding his attention too well. He had been thinking about joining Aileen in the shower, but thought she really didn't need him pestering her right now. She had had a long day. He was restless however knowing the reason was because he wanted to make love to her and finding that reigning himself in was uncomfortable. Then he smiled and muttered to himself, "Get a hold of yourself Caine."

When Aileen finished her shower she made her way to the study seeing the light on and the door slightly ajar. She gently pushed the door open further and entering she asked, "Can I get you a nightcap Horatio? "

Looking up at the sound of her voice Horatio caught his breath, she looked so damned sexy. She was wearing a silk royal blue wrap around robe, and as she moved slowly towards him he caught sight of of her long legs as the gown swayed open with each step she took. When she got close to him he grabbed hold of her hands and pulled her down on his lap saying, "This is the only night cap I need," and proceeded to kiss her hard. All thoughts of not hassling her had now disappeared.

When he came up for air he ran his fingers through her hair, and nuzzled her neck making Aileen shiver. Then his right hand moved inside the top of her robe and he gently rubbed his thumb over her left nipple followed by some kissing and sucking causing Aileen to sigh with pleasure, and then his right hand pushed the bottom of her robe aside and he ran his fingers up and down her thigh, at the same time whispering in her ear, "Do you know what you are you doing to me?"

She didn't have any doubt what she was doing to him she could feel he was as hard as a rock.

"Well, I think I'm turning you on Horatio Caine," said Aileen with a chuckle in her throat.

"You're a minx. I think it's time for bed, don't you?"

Leaning in and kissing his neck Aileen replied, "Indeed I do."

Then pushing her up off his lap Horatio stood up, scooped her up in his arms, and carried her to his bed and smirking at her in a nice way he said, "Stay there and think about all the things I'm going to do on my return."

"Just going to have a shower, I won't be long."

Aileen took her robe off and got into bed naked. She pulled the finest cotton sheet up over her body and it felt good against her skin and she thought that everything in Horatio's place was of high quality.

She lay there for a while thinking of everything that had happened during the day and when her mind reached the time just spent in the study, she got restless, and said to herself, "Horatio, please hurry up."

Then he returned just wearing his boxer shorts, and looking across at her as he came through the door he gave her the sweetest smile, and Aileen relaxed. She held out her hands to him, which he took for a moment, and then he removed his shorts and climbed in next to her and pushing the sheet aside feasted his eyes on her naked body.

Then he pulled her in close to him and kissed her gently on the mouth, and gave her butterfly kisses all over her body. Then their hands were all over each other. After a while Horatio leant over to the drawer in a cupboard on his side of the bed and took out a silver foil packet which he had luckily remembered to pick up when out shopping the day before. But, on starting to open it, Aileen piped up, "Don't wear that thing Horatio," and snatched it out of his hand and dropped it over the side of the bed. She would regret this the next morning.

"But Sweetheart, I should be wearing protection for your sake, I was very remiss back in New York, it all happened so quick back there I didn't have time to think." And laughing added, "You didn't exactly stop me either."

"Look Horatio, as I told you back then, it took six years for me to get pregnant with Tommy, and in the next six years I didn't get pregnant again. And only when we were first married did Jack wear protection, and I don't like it. I would rather go on the pill if necessary. But, in the circumstances, I hardly think I'm likely to get pregnant now as the older we women get the less chance anyway."

"Well if you're sure Aileen," said Horatio, smiling and caressing her face. He didn't care for the things either. He hesitated for a few moments though but trusting in what she was saying he caved and said, "Come here then, let's get back to where we were, and he immediately crushed her in his arms and started exploring her body again; finally thrusting himself in her slowly back and forth until neither could stand it any more, and they climaxed together.

Then pulling Aileen into his arms, he said, "Thank you. You are amazing."

Aileen didn't go to sleep straight away. Her adrenaline was still high and she had been taken to heights she had never known before. At one point she had felt she couldn't breathe with excitement and now her insides ached from the strain of trying not to let go too fast. She had enjoyed Jack's love making, but Horatio was on a different planet altogether.

Finally she went to sleep, but Horatio was a long way from sleep. His adrenalin was also high and feeling restless, and aware Aileen had fallen asleep he got up, pulled his shorts on and crept out of the bedroom and went to the kitchen and had a glass of water. Then he went into the lounge; opened the patio doors and stepped outside looking up at the night sky.

He stood there thinking how much better sex was when making love with someone you really love and that your love is returned. Aileen excited him; she was not at all shy about feeling and touching him at all. In fact she had no inhibitions and she was every bit as ardent as him in making love. The sex he had just had with her had been exhilarating. Just thinking about it though was causing him to get aroused again. So he told himself to calm down.

A few minutes later he started to feel more relaxed so went back inside; locked the doors and looked in on Tommy on his way back, pleased to see the lad was sound asleep. Then he returned to the bedroom, got back into bed and wrapped his arms around Aileen who had her back to him.

An hour later Aileen stirred; something had disturbed her and she smiled as she felt a pleasant sensation and realised Horatio was moving his fingers around her intimate area. She turned her head. "You're insatiable Horatio" she said, as she moved her rear close and tight into him, wanting to feel his arousal.

"For goodness sake Aileen, how do you expect me not to be with your beautiful naked body next to mine?" Then he tossed her over pushed his shorts down, moved on top of her and took her fast and furious and then collapsed on top of her. Then easing away he said," I'm so sorry, I just couldn't hang on any longer."

"Not to worry," said Aileen laughing." I like it that you wanted me so much."

Horatio not being a selfish lover didn't leave her wanting though, and using his fingers pleasured her to satisfaction. Then he pulled his shorts back on; turned on his right side with Aileen facing his back and laughing he said, "I think it's safer if we sleep this way for the rest of the night," and pulling her left arm around him and taking her hand up to his lips he kissed it saying, "Goodnight sweetheart," and now both completely sated they finally fell asleep. But not before Aileen wondered how Horatio had got the long scar down his back which had just showed itself more clearly when he had turned his back on her, before he turned the lamp off. She had seen it in New York, but hadn't liked to ask yet, one day she would but for now she was thinking he must have been in an accident or got hurt at work.

TBC