A/N: I decided to switch things up just for this chapter. Christmas is just around the corner and I wanted to at least write a Christmas {Eve} story with Horatio and Calleigh. When you are done reading this chapter, you may tell me if you want me to write the original or just keep this one.

Yes, I know that Calleigh has just gotten back from her 'leave', but I am still writing this as she is back. Ryan and Yelina make a few appearances, Susie and Madison enter the scenes and the 'whole family' spends Christmas Eve together.

Extra Chapter Part 1: Merry Christmas Eve to All

"So how does it feel to become a mother?" Yelina asked Calleigh as they watched Ray Jr., Horatio, Eric, Ryan, Natalia, Madison and even Susie all play catch from the backyard porch.

Calleigh was sitting out since she was pregnant and Yelina decided to sit with her so that she wouldn't be alone. They both watched their loved ones play with their 'other family' and they couldn't be any happier. Today was Christmas Eve and it was a time to spend time with one another. Tomorrow was Christmas and everybody was already spending the night at the Caine house so that they can help around with putting the gifts under the tree before the kids woke up. Alexx and her family were arriving tomorrow so that her kids can spend time with the others.

"It doesn't really feel any different then it did 6 and a ½ months ago, but then again it has because I'm pregnant" Calleigh answered Yelina back "So will you and Ray Jr. stay here tonight?"

"Are you sure that we wont be intruding?" Yelina asked "I know that this will be Horatio's and yours first Christmas since you two got together"

"Yelina, you are part of Horatio's family and his family is mine" Calleigh told her "Plus, we have three extra rooms in this house. Eric and Natalia are sleeping in one room, Susie and Madison are sleeping in another and Ryan is sleeping on the pull out in the living room, there is one more room left"

"Are you sure?" she asked once more

"Yes I am, plus I think Horatio would enjoy it if you stay, he hasn't seen Ray Jr. in months and I would really love for him to see his nephew"

"As long as we aren't intruding"

"You aren't"

"Ok, we will stay"

"Did you bring any clothes with you?" Calleigh asked, since all the others had brought clothes over when Calleigh told them to.

"I have an extra pair of clothes I take to work in my car, but no pajamas, same with Ray"

"You can borrow some of my post baby bottoms and I think that I have a shirt that will fit you, I think that Horatio can lend Ray Jr. some bottoms and a shirt as well"

"You sure?"

"Yeah, its no biggie"

"Thank you Calleigh"

"Hey what is family for when you can't count on them?"

"True"

They both continued to talk until little 7-year-old Madison walked over to the two women. She looked like an exact replica of Horatio and Calleigh had to wonder if their baby would look like that or visa versa.

"Aunt Calleigh?" little Madison said to Calleigh

Leaning forward as far as her 6 and ½ month belly would allow, Calleigh gently touched the little girls hands. She couldn't wait until her daughter was this old- better yet Calleigh couldn't wait to hold her baby and watch her grow into a woman.

"Yes hun?" Calleigh asked the little girl, knowing that she would ask her a question

"Uncle Horatio said that if I asked politely then I could touch your belly," she asked

"He did, did he?"

"Yes Aunt Calleigh" Madison nodded her head as she told Calleigh this, having to smile when Calleigh poked her in the stomach lightly.

"Well sweetie, you don't have to ask me if you want to touch my stomach, here, do you want to feel your niece?"

"Uh Huh"

Calleigh leaned back into the chair that she was in and motioned for Madison to sit on her knees. When the little girl did, Calleigh gently placed both of the little girls hands on either side of her stomach and when she felt baby Alexx move around and kick her, she asked Madison if she felt that- in which the little girl nodded her head. Yelina watched all of this play out and couldn't help but smile. She sure will be a great mother she thought to herself.

The game of catch stopped after Horatio quietly told them to. He wanted to see the interaction between his girlfriend and his niece. Watching as the two talked for a bit before he saw Calleigh move back into her chair and motion for Madison to get onto her knees and then as the little girl placed her hands on her stomach, it made him think into the future.

He envisioned that Calleigh and him were already married and that she was once again pregnant- with their second child. He would watch as his little girl- Alexx- sat upon her mothers knee and touched her growing stomach which housed her baby brother..or sister. He envisioned his daughter kissing his wife's stomach before going to bed later on that night and reading stories to her stomach.

"Horatio, man are you there?"

Snapping out of it, Horatio turned to Eric with a smile plastered onto his face.

"Yeah, I am fine Eric" Horatio responded back "Why do you ask?"

"Well you were looking at Calleigh and Madison, then it seemed like you drifted away into La La Land"

"Just thinking is all"

"Future" Eric asked

"Something like that" Horatio responded

Around 5 p.m, dinner was served at the Caine house. The table was set for nine people- Calleigh, Horatio, Yelina, Ray Jr., Susie, Madison, Ryan, Eric and Natalia. All were having a lighthearted conversation- one where the children could put their input. Nobody could have asked for a more perfect timing then both Calleigh and Horatio.

"Hey, when is your father coming Calleigh?" Ryan asked

"He said that he will be coming tomorrow, he said he will arrive in Miami around 11 in the mornin' and that he will get a taxi to bring him here."

"Where was he at?" asked Natalia

"He wanted to spend some time with my mom and brothers before spending Christmas with Horatio and I since my pregnancy"

Her father had gone to Louisiana to visit Calleigh's mother and brothers. Ever since he stopped drinking a while back, he made a promise to himself and to Calleigh that he would try to get her mother to quite and the thing was that it was working. Her mother has been sober for almost a year now. He also made a promise to keep intouch with his other grandchildren, so before Christmas came, Kenwall would always fly out to Louisiana and spend 2 weeks with his family before flying back to Miami.

"How are your brothers…and your mother doing?" asked Yelina

"Much better, my mom has been sober for a year tomorrow and my brothers and sending me pictures of my nieces" Calleigh told them before taking a bite of her salad

"Girls?" asked Eric "That is all?"

"Sure is" Calleigh nodded "I'm the oldest and I am another one to add onto that. My other oldest brother has one, her name is pronounced Kay-Le, but spelled K-A-I-L-I, my second oldest brother has two, their names are Mandy and Elizabeth, and for my youngest brother he has one as well, she is named after me"

"So there are two Calleigh's in the world…Great" joked Eric

"Yeah, there is. Got a problem with that Eric?" Calleigh joked right back "Did I mention that she is now in the academy, she is wanting to work in ballistics too"

"Watch it Delko, your in for the long run" Ryan told Eric "Hey Cal, is her middle name the same as yours?"

"No, her middle name is Nicoli. Calleigh Nicoli Duquesne, mine is Calleigh Marie Duquesne"

"I like that name!" squealed Madison

Everybody couldn't help but laugh at Madison; she was the cutest little girl that they had in their lives. Later on that night, Horatio and Calleigh- with the approval from everybody else- let Ray Jr. and Madison open one present from everybody, the rest were hidden until Christmas morning.

Madison got a mother to be Barbie from Calleigh, a Ken doll from Eric, a ballerina dress and shoes from Natalia, a silver bracelet from Susie, a tea set from Ryan and a pair of silver earrings from Horatio and a necklace from Yelina.

Ray Jr. got a BB gun from his mother, a PSP from Horatio, 10 games for the PSP from Calleigh, a water pistol from Ryan, new Air Jordan's from Eric, a new skateboard from Susie and a pair of roller blades from Natalia.

After the kids were put to bed. The adults stayed up for another hour and a ½ before they too retired to bed. Nothing was more important then spending a Christmas Eve with family. Truth was that each and every one of the adults was happy that they spent it with each other.

I Hope that you liked this! Another Extra Chapter will be coming on New Years Eve.