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Eric pulled him back harshly. "Listen to her H!" Eric raised his voice. "It's not what it looks like. You misunderstood the whole situation." Eric smiled softly.

"I've seen it all. Whatever Eric. Whatever." He said as he tried to get Eric off him.

"I'm not letting you go. You listen to me right now H. We have nothing going on. Although we did kiss." Eric smirked mischievously. Calleigh's eyes widened and she almost broke down into tears and Horatio almost punched Eric in his face.

"Chill man. I kissed her and she slapped me. Look H. Whatever it is, she loves you and she'll never cheat on you or leave you. It took her some time to realize that she really did love you but now, she has discovered it and is ready to admit it. Believe me when I said nothing is going on between us. I was here to console her after you left her at the hospital saying that you don't need her. She was devastated H." He let go of Horatio and continued. "Now that you're here and you just said that you're letting her in, she's all yours. You made the right decision Brother. This is what Marisol would have wanted you to do." Eric patted Horatio's back and left him to Calleigh. "He's all yours Cal!" He shouted cheerfully.

"Horatio…" Calleigh touched and gently caressing his face and Horatio gently reached up to her and wiped the tears of her face.

"I'm sorry Calleigh. I shouldn't have pushed you away." He said as he tilted and lowered his head so as to allow his lips to meet hers. He gave her lips a quick brush. He was unsure until Calleigh put her arms around his neck to deepen the kiss till they were out of breath. Leaning forehead to forehead, they panted for air.

"I love you Horatio." She said while gasping for air.

"I love you too." Horatio paused. "Don't leave me anymore Calleigh. I'm afraid of this but I'm giving it a chance. I need you to be my anchor to my ship, a light for the dark and I need you Calleigh. You are everything to me."

"Oh handsome. I'll be here when you need me to. I'll never leave you again." Calleigh kissed him again. "We'll take it slow alright. We'll let you adjust okay." Calleigh gave him the most assuring smile.

"Come on. Let's clean you up. Look at your hand, let me put something for it." She said as she pulled him gently towards the house. She told him to wait at the couch as she went in to take the first aid kit to clean up his wounded hand.

Calleigh was focusing on cleaning his hand when he suddenly spoke. "Calleigh, I'm sorry for pushing you away and treated you so badly despite-" Calleigh immediately stopped him by kissing him passionately. They broke apart for air and she gave him her 1000-watt smile.

"It's okay Handsome. I understand. You did what you felt right and I don't blame you. I'm at fault too." Right then, Horatio leaned forward and kissed her once again, slowly progressing down to her neck, gently and sweetly nibbling on it. "Oh Horatio…" She moaned as Horatio continued his sweet assault on her. In one swift move, he lifted her up onto his lap and turned to be on top of her, with her laying on the couch. He continued kissing her gently, slowly moving to her collar bone and down to her chest.

"Oh Horatio…" She moaned again in pleasure. Horatio caught her lips again and had deepened the kiss. His hands travelled down her shirt as he starts to unbutton them, lowering his kisses to her breasts. Suddenly Calleigh grabbed his hands, stopping him from moving further. Horatio was taken aback by her action and looked at her, puzzled.

"Calleigh?" He asked in confusion.

"We don't want to do this Horatio. We promised to take it slow didn't we? You need some time Horatio." She said as she reached up to his face gently and kissed him softly. "When you're more ready okay." She didn't ask. That was a mere statement. Horatio just looked at her in a daze. She cupped his face and planted a soft kiss on his lips then pulled him to her room.

"Come on. Let's get you to bed Handsome."

"Calleigh…" He pulled back. "Please?" He almost had tears in his eyes. "I need to know." From that, Calleigh understood him. She understood that he needed to feel alive; that he needed to know that this was real. Right then she immediately leaned in and gave him a passionate kiss, pulling him into the bedroom and allowed him to lead on.

As they made their way to the bedroom, Horatio never did let go of her. He was busy undressing her piece by piece. At the door, he lifted her up to his waist as his hands traces down her back until his fingers are inside the waistband of her underwear and stretching it a bit as he eases it off her. Feeling the smoothness of her back, he bends her backwards, laying her on the bed and slowly kisses his way up her throat and up to her warm, soft lips. Calleigh couldn't help but to moan into the kiss. His kisses were soft and sensual; Calleigh couldn't resist arching into him and feeling his already hardening manhood.

He began teasing her, inserting his finger slowly into her wet velvety fold. Calleigh couldn't help it but to part her thighs slightly as she arches towards him. Everytime she is about to lose control, Horatio slowly slips his finger out of her, leaving her so frustrated. "Horatio…please…" She begged while she had tears in her eyes. She couldn't take it anymore. She needed him right there and then but Horatio was in control and he wouldn't give it to her. He kept on teasing and putting her on her on the edge but not letting her release. He needed to feel powerful. Gasping softly she feels him parting her legs to torture her again. Calleigh couldn't take it anymore.

"Horatio…please…" She begged again. "Please…" She pleaded softly whilst her emerald green eyes silently begging him to take her. Horatio finally gave in and nodded, giving her the permission to undo his pants.

Calleigh started unbuckling his belt, slowly moving down to his button and zipper to free his hard manhood. Horatio flinched a little. "Please…?" Horatio relaxed at that. Horatio positioned himself above her, slowly and smoothly inserted himself into her, thrusting into her gently, allowing her to get used to him. As he slowly thrusts into her, she grips the sheets beneath her and her body near shivering with pleasure as yet another orgasm rocks her body and goose bumps rise over her flesh.

"Ooohh..God Horatio!" Calleigh moaned, enough to almost push him over the edge. He felt like God and he felt so powerful at that moment. "Faster Horatio, faster." She said as she bucked into him, pacing the rhythm with him. She saw the tears in his eyes. Calleigh knew he was giving it his all and he was giving everything he's got to her. He didn't need to prove anything to her but he needed that and she let him be.

"Oh sweet lord Horatio. Just keep going. I'm so close.." She moaned and this was just enough encouragement for him. As time passes by, his thrusts were faster and stronger which made her dug into him. "Good lord HORATIO!" She screamed as she came, clenching around him tightly and that sent him over the edge making him follow her lead and spill his seeds into her. Exhausted, he supported his weight on his one elbow and kissed Calleigh passionately then he rolls over to hold her and she starts to relax. Laying her head against the strength of his chest she closes her eyes lost in the moment.

"Calleigh…" He looked her in the eyes and whispered "Thank you for making me feel alive" as he kissed her forehead and Calleigh gently wiped off the tears on his face. That night, Horatio had felt so alive. He felt real. He needed that to go on with his life.

The next morning, Horatio awoke to an empty bed. For a moment he panicked and peeked under the sheets.

'Last night felt real' He thought and looked around. It wasn't his room. He kept looking around to make sense of what happened until Calleigh came in.

"Morning Handsome." Calleigh greeted him in a cheerful tone.

"Calleigh…" He was still trying to put things together and making sense of it. Calleigh came in with a tray of breakfast and served him breakfast in bed. As she placed the tray on the bed, she planted a soft kiss on his lips and whispered seductively "Thank you for last night."

Now everything came back to him. It was real. It happened. He smiled shyly and blushed. "Thank you too sweetheart" He replied and chuckled softly.

"Handsome, I have to get ready and go to work. Will you be alright here or do you want me to drop you at your place?" Calleigh asked softly.

"I brought my car here. So I think I'll drive back."

"Alright." She replied and leaned into his ears and whispered seductively "Care to join me in the shower?" Horatio chuckled and Calleigh pulled his hand and went into the bathroom where they continued their passionate love-making session.

"I'll see you at lunch." Horatio gave her a peck and headed home.

"Horatio…" She called out and he turned. "Be careful." She smiled as she got into the car and went to work. Everything turned out great for them and Calleigh hoped that Horatio is turning over for the better.

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