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After the visit, Horatio went straight home since his shift was done. As he made his way back home, his thoughts kept going back to the letter. It was seductive. It was arousing him and he felt himself stiffen again at the thought. Deep inside, he was thankful that Calleigh is still back at the lab so that she wouldn't catch him. He didn't want to hurt her further but the letter he received two days ago was simply arousing although he didn't know who the sender was. As he reached home, he realized that the bulge in his pants were bigger than he had noticed in the car. He knew he had to release himself before Calleigh sees it. She was already so hurt by the way he acted the other day.

Horatio quickly went to the bathroom and undressed himself and got himself into the bath. It was so unlike him to feel this way and he didn't know what made him like this. This was ridiculous but his mind keeps drifting off to the letter, especially the second letter.

'I'm thinking about you, calling out your name, muscles tightening, and heat flaring like slivers of lightning, your delicate fingers running along my thighs.'

He thought of that. He imagined himself pleasuring a woman, his fingers tracing and travelling down her body, teasing her every now and then. He was hard. He even imagined her whispering his name and calling out to him. Moaning. With him on top of her, kissing her from her neck, going down further and further till he reached his desired area. He visualizes himself teasing her, having his fingers inserted into her wet velvety folds and feels her tightening and losing control. In the bath, beneath the soap and bubbles, his hand was busy pleasuring himself, stroking his member up and down. He was losing it.

"Handsome! Are you in here?" Calleigh suddenly broke his momentum. 'Ugh!' Horatio grunted.

"Uhm yes sweetheart. I'm almost done." He said as he tried to get back in momentum. As he imagines her moans and her cries of his name, his hand started to pump faster and eventually he exploded in the bath, beneath all the bubbles. He quickly got up and noticed his half erection. "Damn it." He knew he couldn't stay any longer in the bathroom or Calleigh would be more suspicious. He got himself cleaned, wrapped himself in towel from below waist and got out of the bathroom.

"Hey Handsome." Calleigh said as she was unclipping her badge and gun.

"Hi sweetheart." He quickly took a seat the edge of the bed so that he could hide his half erection from her. Calleigh turned looking at him.

"You're flushed. Horatio, do you know that your skin tone isn't doing you any justice? Your face is as red as your hair!" Horatio felt guilty. He knew he hurt her. He just looked down. He couldn't bring himself to look at her. He lied to her once and he definitely couldn't do it anymore. "I want you to stand up."

"What?"

"Stand up. Now." Horatio complied. She saw the half erection beneath his towel. "I caught you once Horatio. In the locker room. And now here at home. What is going on?"

"Nothing. I'm telling you the truth Calleigh. Nothing is going on." Horatio lied again. "I just missed you."

"Missed me? You refused me two days ago Horatio! You weren't even as involved as you always were!" She almost broke down.

"Exactly why I missed you."

"You missed me but you refuse me. What logic is that! And why did you have to do it alone? Why can't you let me help you? I'm your wife!" Calleigh blared. "I don't believe you!" That felt like a knife in his heart.

"Calleigh sweetheart, I didn't mean to hurt you. But it was nothing. Calleigh, if you think I'm cheating on you, I swear I'm not. I will never cheat on you. Please sweetheart. I love you more than you can imagine. It was a moment of weakness. It's my fault and I'm really sorry. I know I should have gone to you. You're my wife and I should have come to you."

"Horatio, I know maybe I am not satisfying you but…" Horatio place a finger on her lips. He felt so hurt hearing those words from her.

"Sweetheart, don't say that. You have satisfied me. You have made me contented. You're all I can ever hope for. Don't ever say that again. Ever. I'm the one at fault. I'm so sorry for hurting you." He took her into his arms. "I'm so sorry sweetheart. I will never cheat on you. God, I love you so much Calleigh." He kissed the top of her head. He looked at her and he broke a little inside. Just seeing her so hurt makes him die a little. He couldn't stand seeing her hurt.

"Let me help you." She said in between her sobs.

"Calleigh. No it's okay." He refused. He felt guilty. He felt so bad. He didn't want her to be like a slave to him.

"Please Horatio. I'm your wife. Please…." She pleaded him with tears in her eyes. Horatio nodded and allowed her to finish what he couldn't finish himself. At the end of it all, they ended in each other's arms.

"Calleigh, I'm so sorry for hurting you so badly." He whispered into her hair as she was lying in his arms, fast asleep. He promised himself never to hurt her again but until he finds who have been sending him the letters, he might have to keep it from her. He didn't want her to have too much on her mind. Horatio held her tight in his arms. He didn't want to let her go.

"Lieutenant, there's another envelope for you." The receptionist informed him as he walked out of the elevator.

"Paula, who has been the one sending these letters to the lab?"

"The mail man. That's all I know." Her answer was brief.

"So he knows nothing?" She nodded.

"I thought you've already asked him?"

"Yes. I just needed confirmation. Thank you Paula." With that, he left for his office and opened the envelope. He was expecting another intimate letter from the sender. It was killing him that he doesn't know who the sender is. He hoped that it wasn't another arousing letter that would hurt Calleigh again.

Dear Horatio,

I miss you so much! The thought of you has haunted me every minute that you've been away, and I yearn for your touch. I remember the last time we were together. We had such a great time. You were so tender and gentle, as you made love to me on the bed. And the feel of your kisses and touches filled me with excitement that I'll never experience with anyone else. We'll share a wonderful time of love-making again. As soon as you come home, I'll welcome you in our home for a day that you'll never forget. And we'll make up for all the time that you were away. Hurry home, Horatio, so I can show you just how much I've missed you. I have a special surprise waiting for you. I absolutely need you and I intend on spending a lot of time making hot, steamy and passionate love to you.

Tu amante apasionado

This time, he was more annoyed rather than aroused with the letter. These anonymous letters are pissing him off and because of these letters, he have hurt Calleigh so badly. Despite knowing what the results would be, Horatio made his way into the trace lab to process the letter. It was the same. No fingerprints, no traces, nothing. He went back to his office after. All the letters were on his desk. He was trying to put all the letters together but he just couldn't figure out who sent those letters.

"H. We got a scene." Eric knocked on his opened door.

"Alright. I'll meet you at the scene." He said as he kept the letters inside his file and made his way to the scene.

"What do we have here Alexx?"

"Looks like she was strangled. Well Horatio, from all these marks and bruises, I suspect domestic violence." Horatio nodded and thanked her.

"We'll need to find the husband." Horatio said to Frank.

"No need to H. He's in the room. Shot himself." Eric interrupted them. Both of them looked at Eric who was holding a toddler in his hands.

"And they left a kid?" Eric nodded and handed the toddler to Horatio. "Call the Child Services. And Eric, look if they have any other families." Eric nodded. Horatio was getting used to the toddler in his hands. He was a natural. He always had a thing for kids and he seems to have an instant chemistry with them.

"Da-da." The kid blurted. Horatio heard it. It broke his heart that a boy this young has to go through this. The boy didn't deserve such life, with no parents.

"Hey buddy. I'm so sorry buddy." He said so softly as he kissed the top of the boy's head. He couldn't imagine what would happen to the boy. At such a young age, he might have already seen too much. Horatio always hated when he meets with victimized children or abused children. His past had made him that way.

"We found his grandparents. They're on their way from California." Frank told Horatio. He nodded.

"Da-da."

"Hey you hear that buddy. Grandma and grandpa are coming to get you. You won't be alone." He whispered to the boy.

"Inform the children services that the boy will be waiting for them at the lab. I'm going to get him out of here." Horatio said to Frank. As soon as he entered the lab, all eyes were on him and the boy who was already asleep in his arms. Horatio went to look for Calleigh, hoping that she would know what to do with the boy.

"Calleigh sweetheart." He called out softly, not wanting to wake the boy up. Calleigh immediately turned to him.

"Who is this?" She whispered.

"The recent case. Father killed himself after killing the mother. His grandparents are coming soon." Calleigh nodded as she took the boy in her hands. Calleigh and Horatio made their way to the break room to lay the boy on the couch.

"He looks so adorable." Horatio said. Calleigh just smiled without saying a word. Horatio sensed something wrong with her. 'Was it yesterday?' He knew it was hard for her to forgive him for hurting her so badly. "You okay?" He asked her. She nodded and went to take a drink for herself and him. "Thank you."

"H. Child services is here." Frank said and Horatio went out to meet them, leaving Calleigh with the boy.

"Lieutenant. We're here for the boy."

"Yes. But his grandparents are coming over from California as we're speaking right now." They nodded.

"Okay. We'll just take him and inform his grandparents" Horatio nodded. He went back to the break room only to find Calleigh cradling the boy in her arms. 'She's a natural. Being a mother definitely suits her.' He thought. "Sweetheart…" He called out softly and walked towards her. "You definitely look good being a mother." Calleigh just smiled at him. She was quiet. Incredibly quiet. Horatio was worried. "Are you alright?" Horatio asked softly and she just nodded. He took her hand in his and asked her again. "I'm really fine Horatio." She looked at him straight.

'Those eyes. They're different.' He thought but shrugged it off. 'She's probably still hurt over my actions.'

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