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It was the day before Horatio's birthday and Calleigh had now gone 10 days past her due date. The tension was thick in the Caine household because Calleigh was in a very bad mood. She snapped at Horatio for everything and when he didn't get angry back, she would get frustrated because he refused to fight back. Horatio had the patient of a saint as he let his fiancé yell at him and then cry on his shoulder a while later.

Kyle was a little confused by the mixed emotions, but understood that it had to do with Calleigh's pregnancy, something about hormones that he couldn't quite figure out what it meant.

"Dad, are we still going to celebrate your birthday tomorrow, even if mom is feeling bad?" Kyle asked as he and his father were outside on the driveway playing basketball while Calleigh was taking a nap.

"Yeah, but it will be a very small and quiet celebration; just the team over for lunch." Horatio smiled.

"What if the baby is born before tomorrow then?" Kyle asked.

"Then we'll celebrate it at a later date." Horatio said.

Kyle and Horatio didn't play basketball the way they usually did; which was to run around and shout as they scored points. They weren't in the mood, but needed to do something else than just stare at the wall and hope that Calleigh would go into labor. Kyle scored and smiled happily at his father. Horatio ruffled his hair and thought about how big he already was. Ten years old already; for Horatio it somestimes seemed like only yesterday that he met his son the first time.

Inside the house Calleigh was desperately trying to get some sleep. It was quiet inside and she only heard the faint sound of the basketball hitting ground every now and then. She groaned and sat up. She had never thought that being pregnant could be such a joy and misery at the same time. She was just so tired of being pregnant now and would do almost anything to get it over with. She wanted to hold her and Horatio's baby now!

She sighed as the phone rang and she was surprised to see that the caller ID said Dad. They hadn't talked for a while and things were still a little tough between them, but she was glad that her father was sober now.

"Hello." Calleigh said.

"Judging by the tone of your voice I'd say you're tired." Duke said.

"Very tired."

"Did I disturb your sleep, sweetheart?"

"No dad, I can't get any sleep with the belly anymore. I want this to be over with."

"I know sweetheart, but you hang in there and it'll be over before you know it." Duke smiled, "How's it been since last time we talked?"

Calleigh smiled and told her father everything he had missed. He already knew she was engaged to be married and he was happy for her. Duke had already booked a flight to come down to visit his daughter and future son-in-law. Not to mention he wanted to meet the young boy that Calleigh thought of as her own son and if he was lucky the baby would have been born by then too.

When they hung up Calleigh was in a much better mood and went out to the front porch to watch father and son play basketball.

"Who is winning?" She asked.

"I am!" Kyle exclaimed happily.

Calleigh smiled and continued watching them. It was a hot day and she was sweating from just walking from the bedroom to the porch. It was also one of the things she was really tired of now; being exhausted from just walking around in the house.

"I'm hungry." Kyle said after a while.

"I'll make lunch." Horatio said.

The family walked inside and Calleigh sat down in the living room by a big fan that Horatio had bought just for her. The cool breeze felt wonderful and she closed her eyes to relax.

"What do you want for lunch Kyle?"

"Chicken salad." Kyle grinned.

Horatio nodded, "Cal, are you hungry?" He called.

"No, I'm good." Calleigh called back.

Horatio made chicken salad for himself and his son. Kyle was patiently waiting while his father finished lunch and the young boy went to check on Calleigh several times.

"Mom is sleeping." He said as he and Horatio sat down by the table to eat.

"Good." Horatio smiled.

Kyle finished with his meal in no time and since he was so full of energy that day he dragged his father outside to play more basketball.

-I-

"Do I have to go to sleep?" Kyle whined.

"Yes, it's already way past your usual bedtime." Horatio said, "Come on, son."

Kyle sighed and slumped his shoulders as he climbed into his bed and lied down. Calleigh and Horatio kissed him goodnight and then turned to leave. When Horatio came back to check on Kyle five minutes later, the boy was sleeping deeply.

"What a day." Horatio said and sat down on the couch next to Calleigh.

They were watching a movie and Calleigh snuggled close to Horatio.

"Yeah, I don't know how I survived the heat."

Horatio smiled and kissed her cheek before pulling her closer. They silently continued watching the movie and Horatio's eyes started to drift close. After a day full of basketball with his son he was quite tired.

Calleigh noticed her lover fighting to stay awake and she smiled. She squeezed his hand softly and put her head on his shoulder. Then she jumped up in a sitting position and winced.

She squeezed Horatio's hand harder as the pain increased. Suddenly it faded and Calleigh took a deep breath. She looked at the clock, it was almost eleven thirty; she counted the minutes and then gasped in pain only seven minutes later.

She was having contractions!

"Horatio!" She exclaimed.

Horatio opened his eyes and looked at her. When he saw her worried expression he sat up and became wide awake.

"Contractions?" He asked.

"Yes, uh god it hurts." Calleigh whimpered as she got another one.

"How far apart are they?"

"Only six-seven minutes."

"That's uh, not much at all." Horatio said nervously and reached for the phone.

He called Eric, who was going to babysit Kyle while they went to the hospital. He heard Eric stumble over his own feet in surprise as he rushed to the door. He would be there soon.

"Horatio, it really hurts." Calleigh groaned as she got yet another contraction.

"That was only four minutes since the last one." Horatio said, "Calleigh, this is going very fast."

Horatio went to grab her overnight bag that they had packed weeks earlier and Calleigh stood up. She gasped as she felt something wet run down her legs and realized her water had broke.

"My water just broke!" She exclaimed, "Oh Horatio, this is happening so fast!"

"Well, the baby took a long time getting to this point." Horatio said.

Calleigh and Horatio went to the front door just as Eric opened it with an extra key.

"You're leaving already?" He asked.

"Yeah, the contractions are only four minutes apart." Horatio said, "And her water just broke."

"Finally the baby has figured out that it needs to come out." Eric smiled, "Call me as soon as you can after labor."

"I will." Horatio said and Eric patted his shoulder while Horatio helped Calleigh to the car.

"You're going to be fine, Cal!" Eric called out and watched them drive away.

Eric texted everyone else on the team to let them know that the baby was finally on its way. In the meantime Horatio was busy driving Calleigh to the hospital. She was in the passenger seat in pain and Horatio wished he could switch places with her.

"Hang in there sweetheart." Horatio said, "We'll be at the hospital soon."

"Horatio stop the car!"

"What?"

"Stop the car! Calleigh exclaimed, "Jesus, the baby is coming now!"

Horatio pulled over to the side and watched as Calleigh got out of the car. He rushed to her and helped her in the backseat. She lied own and Horatio helped take her pants off.

"Calleigh, we have to get to the hospital."

"Horatio, I can feel the baby coming. You have to deliver it right here!" Calleigh said and gasped as she got a contraction.

Horatio searched his pockets for his cell phone, but he had none; he had forgot it at home. Calleigh didn't have hers with her either so Horatio couldn't call anyone. The streets were empty and he panicked for a moment realizing that he would have to deliver his own child.

"Uh, okay." He said, "I have no idea what I'm doing though."

"Take of your shirt. Wrap the baby in it when it comes out." Calleigh panted, "Oh and give me your hand!"

Horatio winced in pain as Calleigh's squeezed his hand hard. She was having contraction after contraction and Horatio nodded at her to let her know he was ready.

"Okay, start pushing." He said.

Calleigh didn't have to wait long before she got a contraction and she pushed. Horatio's pulse was sky high and his hands shaking as he tried to prepare himself to grab their child as it came out.

"Come on, you're doing great honey!" He smiled.

"Uh, it hurts!" Calleigh groaned and pushed.

She let out a scream and Horatio gasped as he saw the head of their child.

"I can see the head!" He exclaimed.

Tears started to run down his cheeks as Calleigh got ready to push again. With a loud scream she used all the power she had and pushed. She collapsed with her head on the seat and listened as she heard the baby cry.

Horatio wrapped the baby in his shirt and smiled. Just then a man came walking by and called for an ambulance.

"It's a boy Calleigh." Horatio grinned.

Calleigh sat up and started sobbing as she saw her newborn son. Horatio was also crying and he kissed Calleigh deeply.

"It's a little Cody." Calleigh panted, "Kyle got his wish."

Horatio chuckled and gently caressed his son's cheek. The little baby had waited ten days to be born and now he was finally here.

"What time was he born?" Calleigh asked.

"23: 52." Horatio chuckled.

Eight minutes later and Cody would have shared his birthday with his father. As the ambulance arrived Horatio and Calleigh could relax and let the professionals do their job.

-I-

Kyle peeked inside Calleigh's hospital room and saw his father sitting in a chair next to the bed with a little baby in his arms. His eyes widened and he quietly approached his father. Calleigh was asleep in the bed.

Eric was right behind Kyle and he grinned as he saw the proud father with the newborn baby in his arms.

"Hi Kyle, this is your little brother Cody." Horatio smiled.

Kyle grinned and gently caressed his brother's head. Cody squirmed, but didn't wake. Eric put his finger in Cody's hand and the little baby tightened his grip around it.

"Meet your godson, Eric." Horatio smiled, "You want to hold him, Kyle?"

"Can I?"

"Of course." Horatio smiled.

Kyle sat down in the other chair and Horatio showed him how to hold his brother. Kyle grinned widely as Cody was in his arms.

"Congratulations, H and happy birthday." Eric smiled.

Horatio smiled and looked at the clock on the wall. It was past midnight and therefore his 46th birthday.

"Thanks Eric."

"The team says congratulations and happy birthday as well." Eric said, "So how much did he weigh?"

"7 pounds. He's 19, 5 inches too." Horatio smiled, "What a night."

Eric could see that Horatio was both exhausted and too thrilled to sleep on the same time. Eric finally got to hold his godson too and he was amazed at how it seemed like he weighed nothing.

"I remember when Kyle was three and I held him after he had fallen and hurt his leg. He was light as a feather then." Eric said, "At least it seemed like he was. Holding a baby now is like holding air."

"I know the feeling." Horatio smiled.

"And you had to deliver him yourself?" Eric asked.

"Yeah, the most difficult and wonderful thing I have ever done." Horatio chuckled.

"Welcome to the family Cody." Kyle grinned and gently touched Cody's cheek.

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